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John Ford 1781 – 1866 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1781

Birth Location: Middlefield, Hampshire, Massachusetts

Death Date: 6 Oct 1866

Death Location: Orleans, Jefferson, New York

Father: John Ford

Mother: Jemima Carey

Spouse(s): Lucy Rich

Children(s): John Ford, Lewis Ford, Gilson Ford, Guilford Ford, Marie Ford

In 1781, John Ford entered the world in Middlefield, Hampshire, Massachusetts, born to John Ford and Jemima Carey. In 1820, John Ford resided in Eaton, Madison, New York. In 1830, John Ford resided in Eaton, Madison, New York, United States. John Ford married Lucy Rich, and had children including John Milton Ford, Lewis T Ford, Gilson Ford, Guilford L Ford, Marie Ford. John Ford passed away in 1866 in Orleans, Jefferson, New York.

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Biography

  • In 1781, John Ford entered the world in Middlefield, Hampshire, Massachusetts, born to John Ford and Jemima Carey.
  • In 1820, John Ford resided in Eaton, Madison, New York.
  • In 1830, John Ford resided in Eaton, Madison, New York, United States.
  • John Ford married Lucy Rich, and had children including John Milton Ford, Lewis T Ford, Gilson Ford, Guilford L Ford, Marie Ford.
  • John Ford passed away in 1866 in Orleans, Jefferson, New York.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Ford
1749 – 1782
Birth Location: Hebron, Tolland, Connecticut
JF
Jemima Carey
1753 – 1849
Birth Location: Lebanon, Tolland, Connecticut
JC

Spouses(s)

Lucy Rich
1776 – 1850
Birth Location: Chatham, Middlesex, Connecticut
LR

Children(s)

John Ford
1805 – 1880
Birth Location: Eaton, Madison, New York
JF
Lewis Ford
1809 – 1877
Birth Location: Madison County, New York
LF
Gilson Ford
1810 – 1897
Birth Location: Eaton, Madison, New York
GF
Guilford Ford
1815 –
Birth Location: Madison County, New York
GF
Marie Ford
Birth Location: New York
MF

John Ford's Timeline

6 Records

1781
1781
Birth of John Ford in Middlefield, Hampshire, Massachusetts
Middlefield, Hampshire, Massachusetts
1820
1820
Age 39
John Ford resided here in Eaton, Madison, New York
Eaton, Madison, New York
1830
1830
Age 49
John Ford resided here in Eaton, Madison, New York, United States
Eaton, Madison, New York, United States
1840
1 June 1840
Age 59
John Ford resided here in Orleans, Jefferson, New York, United States
Orleans, Jefferson, New York, United States
1850
1850
Age 69
John Ford resided here in Orleans, Jefferson, New York
Orleans, Jefferson, New York
1866
6 Oct 1866
Age 85
Death of John Ford in Orleans, Jefferson, New York
Orleans, Jefferson, New York

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1781
    Event Place: Middlefield, Hampshire, Massachusetts
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Orleans, Jefferson, New York; Roll: M432_515; Page: 70B; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1820
    Event Place: Eaton, Madison, New York
    Record Source: 1820 United States Federal Census, Year: 1820; Census Place: Eaton, Madison, New York; Roll: M33_73; Page: 49; Image: 61.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1830
    Event Place: Eaton, Madison, New York, United States
    Record Source: 1830 United States Federal Census, Year: 1830; Census Place: Eaton, Madison, New York; Roll: ; Page: .

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 June 1840
    Event Place: Orleans, Jefferson, New York, United States
    Record Source: 1840 United States Federal Census, Year: 1840; Census Place: , Jefferson, New York; Roll: 292; Page: 590.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Orleans, Jefferson, New York
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Orleans, Jefferson, New York; Roll: M432_515; Page: 70B; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6 Oct 1866
    Event Place: Orleans, Jefferson, New York
    Record Source: Ford Genealogy

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