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Lydia Ford 1661–1747 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 March 1661

Birth Location: Milford, New Haven County, Connecticut, United States of America

Death Date: 23 October 1747

Death Location: Milford, New Haven County, Connecticut, United States of America

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Mother: Elizabeth Knowles

Spouse(s): John Newton

Children(s): Ezekiel Newton

The story of Lydia Ford began in 1661 in Milford, New Haven County, Connecticut, United States of America. Lydia Ford married John Newton, and had children including Ezekiel Newton. Lydia Ford passed away in 1747 in Milford, New Haven County, Connecticut, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Lydia Ford began in 1661 in Milford, New Haven County, Connecticut, United States of America.
  • Lydia Ford married John Newton, and had children including Ezekiel Newton.
  • Lydia Ford passed away in 1747 in Milford, New Haven County, Connecticut, United States of America.

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Lydia Ford's Ancestors

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Lydia Ford
1661–1747
Birth Place: Milford, New Haven County, Connecticut, United States of America
Parents
Elizabeth ((Elsa)) Knowles
1629–1673
St Peter, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, England
Grandparents
ALEXANDER (Knowles Magistrate of Fairfield Immig) 1636
1610–1663
Nottinghamshire, Nottinghamshire, England, United Kingdom
ELYZABETH (James) Knowles
1603–1643
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Lydia Ford's Descendants

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Lydia Ford (15 March 1661–23 October 1747) m. John Newton (Jun 1656–18 May 1699)
  1. 1. Ezekiel Newton 1687–1728 m. Abigail Briscoe 1684–1723
    1. 1. Ezekiel Newton 1715–1771 m. Mary Collins 1716–
      1. 1. Christopher Newton 1738–1834 m. Mary Giles 1745–1821
        1. 1. Erastus Newton 1777–1852 m. Betsey Beckwith 1777–1868

Lydia Ford's Timeline

2 Records

1661
15 March 1661
Birth of Lydia Ford in Milford, New Haven County, Connecticut, United States of America
Milford, New Haven County, Connecticut, United States of America
1747
23 October 1747
Age 86
Death of Lydia Ford in Milford, New Haven County, Connecticut, United States of America
Milford, New Haven County, Connecticut, United States of America

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 March 1661
    Event Place: Milford, New Haven County, Connecticut, United States of America

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 October 1747
    Event Place: Milford, New Haven County, Connecticut, United States of America

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