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Lewis Ford 1768–1833 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1 Feb 1768

Birth Location: Amelia County, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 10 Feb 1833

Death Location: Smith County, Tennessee, USA

Father: Christopher Ford

Mother: Lucy Lewis

Spouse(s): Anne Lancaster

Children(s): Elizabeth Ford, Nancy Ford, Milton Ford, Lucy Ford, Walter Ford, John Ford, Ezekiel Ford, Mary Ford, Palley Ford, Lucy Ford, Nancy Ford, Nancy Ford

The story of Lewis Ford began in 1768 in Amelia County, Virginia, USA. In 1787, Lewis Ford resided in Davidson, North Carolina, United States. Lewis Ford married Anne Or Anney Lancaster, and had children including Elizabeth Ford, Ezekiel Ford, John L Ford, Lucy Ford, Lucy L Ford, Mary Polly Ford, Milton Ford, Nancy Ford, Nancy Lancaster Ford, Nancy Lewis Ford, Palley Ford, Walter Ford. Lewis Ford passed away in 1833 in Smith County, Tennessee, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Lewis Ford began in 1768 in Amelia County, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1787, Lewis Ford resided in Davidson, North Carolina, United States.
  • Lewis Ford married Anne Or Anney Lancaster, and had children including Elizabeth Ford, Ezekiel Ford, John L Ford, Lucy Ford, Lucy L Ford, Mary Polly Ford, Milton Ford, Nancy Ford, Nancy Lancaster Ford, Nancy Lewis Ford, Palley Ford, Walter Ford.
  • Lewis Ford passed away in 1833 in Smith County, Tennessee, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Christopher Ford
1728–1787
Birth Location: York County, Virginia, USA
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Lucy Lewis
1735–1788
Birth Location: Newport, Spotsylvania, Virginia, USA
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Spouses(s)

Anne Lancaster
1771–1853
Birth Location: Richmond, Henrico County, Virginia, USA
AL

Children(s)

Elizabeth Ford
1790–1862
Birth Location: Tennessee, United States
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Nancy Ford
1788–
Birth Location: Davidson, Davidson, Tennessee, United States
NF
Milton Ford
1789–1858
Birth Location: Tennessee, United States
MF
Lucy Ford
1792–
Birth Location: Tennessee, United States
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Walter Ford
1793–1860
Birth Location: TN
WF
John Ford
1795–1843
Birth Location: TN
JF
Ezekiel Ford
1796–1871
Birth Location: Bay City, St Mary's, Maryland, USA
EF
Mary Ford
1798–1870
Birth Location: Tennessee, United States
MF
Palley Ford
1798–
Birth Location: Tennessee, USA
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Lucy Ford
1803–
Birth Location: TN
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Nancy Ford
1814–1880
Birth Location: Nashville, Davidson, Tennessee, USA
NF
Nancy Ford
1811–
Birth Location: Tennessee, USA
NF

Lewis Ford's Ancestors

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Lewis Ford
1768–1833
Birth Place: Amelia County, Virginia, USA
Parents
Christopher Ford
1728–1787
York County, Virginia, USA
Lucy Lewis
1735–1788
Newport, Spotsylvania, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Samuel Ford
1674–1781
Marshfield, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
Martha Haskins
1700–1745
Virginia, USA
Zachary Lewis
1702–1765
Middlesex, King and Queen County, Virginia, USA
Mary Waller
1699–1781
Newport, Spotsylvania, Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Lewis Ford's Descendants

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Lewis Ford (1 Feb 1768–10 Feb 1833) m. Anne (or Anney) Lancaster (2 May 1771–7 Aug 1853)
  1. 1. Elizabeth Ford 1790–1862 m. William (Allen) Cottrell 1775–1847
    1. 1. Mary (C) Cottrell 1809–1871 m. John (Mitchell Lancaster) Sr 1801–1868
      1. 1. Sarah (Elizabeth) Lancaster 1847–1934 m. Harrison Williams 1843–1912
        1. 1. Oscar (Preston "O.P.") Williams 1877– m. Stella (Florence) Nesbitt 1880–1919
        2. 2. Delia (Dorinda) Williams 1867–1929 m. William (L) Carez 1858–
        3. 3. Charles (Franklin) Williams 1869–1951 m. Dora (Albertie) Nesbitt 1877–1970
        4. 4. Ella (E.) Williams 1871–1958 m. Charles (Henry) Waugh 1846–1924
        5. 5. Ira (Mitchell) Williams 1873–1952 m. Lula (Jane) Burnes 1886–1965
        6. 6. Robert (H) Williams 1875–1949 m. Jennie (Velona) Moffitt 1872–1964 m. Lona Moffett 1883–1915
        7. 7. John (Astor) Williams 1879–1967 m. Amanda ("Maudy" Elizabeth) Grimes 1877–1971
        8. 8. Frances (M.) Williams 1886–1903
        9. 9. Jane (E) Williams 1881–1961
        10. 10. Claria (Zone) Williams 1888–1929 m. Rueben (Robert) Atchison 1892–1968
        11. 11. Grover (Cleveland) Williams 1886–1914
      2. 2. Harriett ((Bird Song Pretty)) Lancaster 1831–1907 m. George (W) Trammell 1830–1860
        1. 1. George (W) Trammell 1853–1920
        2. 2. Harriett (E) Trummell 1857–
        3. 3. Daniel (Tucker) Trammell 1860–1928
        4. 4. John (M) Trammell 1851–
        5. 5. Thomas Trammell 1861–
      3. 3. Minerva Lancaster 1834–1880 m. George Boyls 1844–1895
      4. 4. Perrin (Wayne) Lancaster 1836–1884 m. Mary Wylie 1849–
      5. 5. Allen (Powell) Lancaster 1838–1910 m. Henrietta Nichols 1843–1928
        1. 1. Robert (C) Lancaster 1878–1939
        2. 2. Jesse Lancaster 1874–1947
        3. 3. John (A) Lancaster 1882–
        4. 4. David (L) Lancaster 1885–
        5. 5. General (Franklin 'Frank') Lancaster 1888–1973 m. Josie Pack 1892–
        6. 6. Thomas (Henry "Tobe") Lancaster 1865–1928 m. Monica (Virginia) Mitchell 1868–1956
        7. 7. Mary (E.) Lancaster 1869–
        8. 8. Joseph (V.) Lancaster 1872–
        9. 9. Jamima Lancaster 1873–
        10. 10. Fannie Lancaster 1883–
      6. 6. Charles (Blunt) Lancaster 1840–1910
      7. 7. John (Mitchell Lancaster) Jr 1843–1897 m. Narcissus (Laura) Prichard 1852–1916
        1. 1. Malinda (A.) Lancaster 1870–1975
        2. 2. Charles (Conrad) Lancaster 1872–1949
        3. 3. Henretta ("Etta") Lancaster 1874–1963
        4. 4. Fannie (Bell) Lancaster 1878–1959
        5. 5. Cora (Cotrell) Lancaster 1884–1975
        6. 6. Autie (Ennis) Lancaster 1890–1980
        7. 7. Richard (Powell "Dick") Lancaster 1887–1972
        8. 8. John (Cleburn) Lancaster 1892–1957
        9. 9. Alice (Malinda) Lancaster 1870–1952 m. John (Calvin) McGinnis 1868–1932
        10. 10. Albert (Ross) Lancaster 1881–1963 m. Eva ("Evie" Lee) Glaspie 1881–1957
      8. 8. Laura (Delinda) Lancaster 1849–1921 m. James (L) Waugh 1819–
        1. 1. Charles Waugh 1847–
      9. 9. Mariah Lancaster 1852–1860
      10. 10. Lee (R) Lancaster 1854–
      11. 11. Sophronia Lancaster 1856–
      12. 12. Adeline Lancaster 1860–
      13. 13. Jamima (Jane) Lancaster 1862–1910
      14. 14. Andrew (J) Lancaster 1832–1850
      15. 15. Hannah Lancaster 1858–
    2. 2. Issac (Aron) Cottrell 1818–1873 m. Sarah (Keturah) Reynolds 1832–1918
      1. 1. William (S) Cattrell 1854–
      2. 2. George (G) Cattrell 1860–
      3. 3. Thomas (W) Cattrell 1862–
      4. 4. Robert (J) Cattrell 1864–
      5. 5. Eliza (E) Cattrell 1868–
    3. 3. John (A.) Cottrell 1816–1893 m. Sarah Dannelly 1825–1900
      1. 1. James (Buchanan) Cottrell 1859–1942 m. Rachel (Ann) Cooper 1858–1889 m. Nancy (Catherine "Nannie") Northcott 1863–1957
        1. 1. Huddie (Dannelly Cottrell) Sr 1880–1963
        2. 2. Andrew (Jackson) Cottrell 1881–1955
        3. 3. Mary (Evangelina "Venga") Cottrell 1885–1944
        4. 4. Agnes (Gertrude) Cottrell 1887–1981
        5. 5. James (Monroe) Cottrell 1888–1976
        6. 6. Esther (Lois) Cottrell 1884–1982
      2. 2. John (W) Cottrill 1853–
      3. 3. Andrew Cottrill 1856–
      4. 4. Julia (S) Cottrell 1845–1904
    4. 4. Judah Cottrell 1808–1818
    5. 5. Lucinda Cottrell 1809–1869
    6. 6. George Cottrell 1812–1814
    7. 7. Thomas (Jefferson) Cottrell 1814–1860 m. Martha (Ann) McCrary 1821–
      1. 1. Elmira (E.) Cottrell 1846–1924
    8. 8. Elizabeth (Betsy Ann) Cottrell 1815–
    9. 9. Elvira Cottrell 1817–1840
    10. 10. Mary (Lucinda) Cottrell 1818–1840 m. Hampton Fondrum 1814–1843
      1. 1. William (Jesse) Fondren 1838–1900
      2. 2. James (J) Fondren 1839–1867
    11. 11. Alfred (M) Cottrell 1821–
    12. 12. William (R) Cottrell 1823–1825
    13. 13. William (Marion) Cottrell 1825–1904 m. Cornelia (Elizabeth) Nash 1826–1878
      1. 1. Mary (L) Cottrell 1858–1901
      2. 2. Jacob (Henry) Cottrell 1849–1931
      3. 3. Cornelia Cottrell 1863–1933
      4. 4. William (Barton) Cottrell 1854–1941
      5. 5. Jane Cottrell 1854–1910
      6. 6. Jane (E) Cottrell 1852–1895
      7. 7. Cora (C) Cottrell 1861–
    14. 14. Elizabeth Cottrell 1828–
    15. 15. Jacob Cottrell 1829–
    16. 16. Jacob (Lewis) Cottrell 1827–1853
  2. 2. Nancy (Lewis) Ford 1788–
  3. 3. Milton Ford 1789–1858
  4. 4. Lucy Ford 1792–
  5. 5. Walter Ford 1793–1860
  6. 6. John (L) Ford 1795–1843
  7. 7. Ezekiel Ford 1796–1871
  8. 8. Mary (Polly) Ford 1798–1870
  9. 9. Palley Ford 1798–
  10. 10. Lucy (L) Ford 1803–
  11. 11. Nancy Ford 1814–1880
  12. 12. Nancy (Lancaster) Ford 1811–

Lewis Ford's Timeline

6 Records

1768
1 Feb 1768
Birth of Lewis Ford in Amelia County, Virginia, USA
Amelia County, Virginia, USA
1787
1787
Age 19
Lewis Ford resided here in Davidson, North Carolina, United States
Davidson, North Carolina, United States
1833
10 Feb 1833
Age 65
Death of Lewis Ford in Smith County, Tennessee, USA
Smith County, Tennessee, USA
1833
10 May 1833
Age 65
Lewis Ford - Probate in Smith, Tennessee, USA
Smith, Tennessee, USA
1835
1835-1850
Age 67
Lewis Ford resided here in Nashville, Tennessee, USA
Nashville, Tennessee, USA
1855
1855
Age 87
Lewis Ford resided here in Arkansas;Arkansas
Arkansas;Arkansas

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 Feb 1768
    Event Place: Amelia County, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1787
    Event Place: Davidson, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source: 1770-1790 Census of the Cumberland Settlements

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1835-1850
    Event Place: Nashville, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: U.S. Pensioners, The National Archives; Washington, D.C.; Ledgers of Payments, 1818-1872, to U.S. Pensioners Under Acts of 1818 Through 1858 From Records of the Office of the Third Auditor of the Treasury; Record Group Title: Records of the Accounting Officers of the Depar

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1855
    Event Place: Arkansas;Arkansas
    Record Source: U.S., Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty-Land Warrant Application Files, 1800-1900

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Arkansas, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty-Land Warrant Application Files, 1800-1900

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 Feb 1833
    Event Place: Smith County, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Tennessee, Wills and Probate Records, Will Books; Author: Tennessee County Court (Smith County); Probate Place: Smith, Tennessee
    [2] Tennessee, Wills and Probate Records, Smith County, Tennessee Will Boxes, 1803-1855; Petitions For Homestead, Dower and Widows' Support, Ca. 1859-1919; Miscellaneous Inventories and Estate Records, Ca. 1812-1867; Author: Smith County (Tennessee). County Court Clerk's Office; Probate Place: Smi

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 10 May 1833
    Event Place: Smith, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: Tennessee, Wills and Probate Records, Will Books; Author: Tennessee County Court (Smith County); Probate Place: Smith, Tennessee

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Place: Smith, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: Tennessee, Wills and Probate Records, Smith County, Tennessee Will Boxes, 1803-1855; Petitions For Homestead, Dower and Widows' Support, Ca. 1859-1919; Miscellaneous Inventories and Estate Records, Ca. 1812-1867; Author: Smith County (Tennessee). County Court Clerk's Office; Probate Place: Smi
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