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Matthew Ford 1658–1694 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1658

Birth Location: New Haven, New Haven, Connecticut, USA

Death Date: 3 November 1694

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

Father: Timothy Ford

Mother: Eliza Gordy

Spouse(s): Mary Brooks

Children(s): Barnabas Ford, Johnathan Ford, Mary Ford

The story of Matthew Ford began in 1658 in New Haven, New Haven, Connecticut, USA. Matthew Ford married Mary Brooks, and had children including Barnabas Ford, Johnathan Ford, Mary Ford. Matthew Ford passed away in 1694 in New Haven, New Haven County, Connecticut, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Matthew Ford began in 1658 in New Haven, New Haven, Connecticut, USA.
  • Matthew Ford married Mary Brooks, and had children including Barnabas Ford, Johnathan Ford, Mary Ford.
  • Matthew Ford passed away in 1694 in New Haven, New Haven County, Connecticut, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Matthew Ford's Ancestors

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Matthew Ford
1658–1694
Birth Place: New Haven, New Haven, Connecticut, USA
Parents
Timothy Ford
1611–1684
Bagtor, shire, Devon, England, United Kingdom
Eliza Gordy
1615–1681
New Haven, New Haven, Connecticut, USA
Grandparents
John (Forde John 3 III ; Nicholas John of Powerstock Fforde Foorde) Ford
1585–1650
W Milton, Dorset, England, United Kingdom
Catherine Drake
1589–1681
South Leigh, Devon, England, United Kingdom
Philipe (Gordy () Gordeau)
1590–1640
England/France
Hurut ((Lenape)) Gordeau
1595–1647
New Haven, New Haven, Connecticut
Great-Grandparents
William Ford\Forde\Foorde
1532–1593
Agnes Syms
1534–1611
Lieutenant Drake
1559–1627
Elizabeth Drewe
1575–1633
Bertrande Gordeau
1560–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Ford\Forde\Foorde
1507–1560
Ellynor Kymptina
1512–1618
Richard Hurlburt
1525–1612
Amelia Hurlbutt
1518–1563
Gilbertus Ashe
1504–1580
Katherine Ashe
1526–1604
John Drewe
1548–1620
Lady Gaverick
1550–1631

Matthew Ford's Descendants

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Matthew Ford (1658–3 November 1694) m. Mary Brooks (5 Sep 1654–1712)
  1. 1. Barnabas Ford 1694–1746 m. Mary Humiston 1691–1773
    1. 1. Ebenezer Ford 1725–1805 m. Martha Howe 1734–1813
      1. 1. John (Thomas Ford) Sr 1762–1844 m. Elizabeth England 1764–1845
        1. 1. Reuben (William) Ford 1806–1888 m. Suzannah (Susan) Loden 1802–1880
        2. 2. Sarah Bristow 1790–1870 m. Nathaniel Bristow 1792–1871
  2. 2. Johnathan Ford 1687–1763 m. Mary Blakesley 1683–1762
    1. 1. Stephen Ford 1712–1776
  3. 3. Mary Ford –1760

Matthew Ford's Timeline

2 Records

1658
1658
Birth of Matthew Ford in New Haven, New Haven, Connecticut, USA
New Haven, New Haven, Connecticut, USA
1694
3 November 1694
Age 36
Death of Matthew Ford in New Haven, New Haven, Connecticut, USA
New Haven, New Haven, Connecticut, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1658
    Event Place: New Haven, New Haven, Connecticut, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] American Genealogical-Biographical Index (AGBI)
    [2] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1658; Birth state: CT
    [3] Family Data Collection - Births
    [4] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 465.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: NDB
    [5] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 235.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: PAT
    [6] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 344.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: ASB
    [7] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 1011.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: WBF
    [8] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [9] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
    [10] North America, Family Histories
    [11] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 3 November 1694
    Event Place: New Haven, New Haven, Connecticut, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Connecticut, Deaths and Burials Index
    [2] U.S., New England Marriages Prior to 1700, Genealogical Publishing Co.; Baltimore, MD, USA; Volume Title: New England Marriages Prior to 1700
    [3] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1658; Birth state: CT
    [4] Family Data Collection - Deaths
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [6] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
    [7] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: New Haven, New Haven County, Connecticut, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current

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