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Matthew Ford 1675–1751 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 31 Oct 1675

Birth Location: New Haven, New Haven, Connecticut, United States

Death Date: 07 Oct 1751

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

Father: Matthew Ford

Mother: Mary Brooks

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Bradley

Children(s): Elizabeth Ford, Esther Ford, Lydia Ford, Timothy Ford, Lydia Ford, Nathan Ford, Matthew Ford, Sarah Ford, Daniel Ford

In 1675, Matthew Ford entered the world in New Haven, New Haven, Connecticut, United States, born to Matthew Ford And Mary Brooks. Matthew Ford married Elizabeth Bradley, and had children including Daniel Ford, Elizabeth Ford, Esther Ford, Lydia Ford, Matthew Ford, Nathan Ford, Sarah Ford, Timothy Ford. Matthew Ford passed away in 1751 in New Haven, New Haven County, Connecticut, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1675, Matthew Ford entered the world in New Haven, New Haven, Connecticut, United States, born to Matthew Ford And Mary Brooks.
  • Matthew Ford married Elizabeth Bradley, and had children including Daniel Ford, Elizabeth Ford, Esther Ford, Lydia Ford, Matthew Ford, Nathan Ford, Sarah Ford, Timothy Ford.
  • Matthew Ford passed away in 1751 in New Haven, New Haven County, Connecticut, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Matthew Ford
1658–1694
Birth Location: New Haven, New Haven, Connecticut, United States
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Mary Brooks
1654–1712
Birth Location: New Haven, New Haven, Connecticut, United States
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Spouses(s)

Elizabeth Bradley
1678–1751
Birth Location: New Haven, New Haven, Connecticut, United States
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Children(s)

Elizabeth Ford
1704–
Birth Location: New Haven, New Haven, Connecticut, United States
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Esther Ford
1710–1749
Birth Location: New Haven, New Haven, Connecticut, United States
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Lydia Ford
1717–1805
Birth Location: New Haven, New Haven, Connecticut, United States
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Timothy Ford
1715–1754
Birth Location: New Haven, New Haven, Connecticut, United States
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Lydia Ford
1707–1708
Birth Location: New Haven, New Haven, Connecticut, United States
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Nathan Ford
1699–1740
Birth Location: New Haven, New Haven, Connecticut, United States
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Matthew Ford
1719–1773
Birth Location: New Haven, New Haven, Connecticut, United States
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Sarah Ford
1702–1745
Birth Location: New Haven, New Haven, Connecticut, United States
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Daniel Ford
1712–
Birth Location: New Haven, New Haven, Connecticut, United States
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Matthew Ford's Ancestors

Self
Matthew Ford
1675–1751
Birth Place: New Haven, New Haven, Connecticut, United States
Parents
Matthew Ford
1658–1694
New Haven, New Haven, Connecticut, United States
Mary Brooks
1654–1712
New Haven, New Haven, Connecticut, United States
Grandparents
Timothy Ford
1611–1684
England
Eliza Gordy
1614–1681
Kingsclere, Hampshire, England
John Brooks
1636–1682
Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut, United States
Mary Griggs
1629–1668
Landen, Buckinghamshire, England
Great-Grandparents
Henry Ford
1605–
Catherine Drake
1599–1681
Brian Brooks
1604–1641
Katherine Sanderson
1606–1638
George Griggs
1595–1660
Alice Sibtharp
1603–1662
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Guye Sibthorpe
1570–
Elizabeth Goodwin
1570–1633

Matthew Ford's Descendants

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Matthew Ford (31 Oct 1675–07 Oct 1751) m. Elizabeth Bradley (09 Nov 1678–10 Sep 1751)
  1. 1. Elizabeth Ford 1704–
  2. 2. Esther Ford 1710–1749
  3. 3. Lydia Ford 1717–1805 m. John (Johnson) II 1729–1774
    1. 1. Charity ((Johnson)) Sperry 1750–1845 m. Sterling Daniels 1736–1833
      1. 1. Sally Daniels 1787–1859 m. Alexander Reed 1750–
      2. 2. Lydia Daniels 1781–1853 m. David Blake 1750–1860
        1. 1. Mariam (Clarissa) Blake 1827–1888
        2. 2. Harriet (N) Blake 1804–
        3. 3. Henry Blake 1824–
        4. 4. James (C) Blake 1815–1897
        5. 5. Lydia Blake 1809–
        6. 6. David Blake 1820–1869
        7. 7. Elizabeth Blake 1811–
        8. 8. George (W) Blake 1813–1875
        9. 9. Hannah Blake 1818–
        10. 10. David Blake 1807–1814
      3. 3. Jonathan Daniels 1794–1795
        1. 1. Joel Daniels 1826–
        2. 2. Rhoda Daniels 1814–
        3. 3. Johnson Daniels 1823–
        4. 4. Moses Daniels 1830–
        5. 5. Mary (Ann) Daniels 1827–
        6. 6. Alvina Daniels 1822–
        7. 7. Clarissa Daniels 1816–
        8. 8. Emily Daniels 1817–
        9. 9. Adaline Daniels 1819–1891 m. Jeremiah Jones 1815–1887
      4. 4. George (W) Daniels 1799–1877 m. Betsy Demoranville 1800–1872
        1. 1. George (Washington) Daniels 1830–1907 m. Margaret Renfrew 1841–
        2. 2. Andrew (J.) Daniels 1838–1891 m. Laura Cady 1843–1897
        3. 3. Janette Daniels 1843–1909 m. Levi (Randall) Green 1843–1906
        4. 4. Jane (M) Lamb 1834–1915 m. John (Edward) Lamb 1829–1915
        5. 5. Perlina Daniels 1817–1897 m. Elisha (N) Wood 1812–
        6. 6. Carolina Daniels 1825–
        7. 7. Levi Daniels 1825–
      5. 5. Rebecca Daniels 1785–1829 m. Joseph Scott 1791–1847
        1. 1. Phebe Scott 1820–1821
        2. 2. Henry (M) Scott 1834–1891
        3. 3. Harriet (A) Scott 1827–1828
        4. 4. Samuel Scott 1814–1832
        5. 5. Mary (A.) Scott 1829–1824 m. Abel Jones 1825–1875
        6. 6. Joseph Scott 1812–1885
        7. 7. Gurdon Scott 1816–1817
        8. 8. John (L) Scott 1825–1826
        9. 9. Thomas (A.) Scott 1818–1888 m. Amy (Jane) Gardner 1819–1893
      6. 6. Samuel Daniels 1780–1781 m. Phoebe Soloman 1784–
        1. 1. Samuel Daniels 1800– m. Phylena Lamb 1807–
      7. 7. Hannah Daniels 1789–1790
      8. 8. Abigail Daniels 1796–1797
      9. 9. Elizabeth Daniels 1783–1853 m. Zenas Roberts 1781–1861
        1. 1. Polly (Ann) Roberts 1821–1870
        2. 2. Seth (S) Roberts 1823–1861
        3. 3. Edward (D) Roberts 1808–1861
        4. 4. Mary (A) Roberts 1806–1861
        5. 5. Elizabeth (Laura) Roberts 1811–1861
        6. 6. Mabel (Abigail) Roberts 1818–1902
        7. 7. Hiram (B) Roberts 1804–1842
        8. 8. Henry (Zenas) Roberts 1812–1880
      10. 10. David Daniels 1798–1834
      11. 11. Joseph Daniels 1791–1860
      12. 12. Johnson Daniels 1793–1794
    2. 2. Gurdon Johnson 1759–1760
    3. 3. Margaret Johnson 1770–1771
    4. 4. Samuel Johnson 1757–1802
  4. 4. Timothy Ford 1715–1754
  5. 5. Lydia Ford 1707–1708
  6. 6. Nathan Ford 1699–1740
  7. 7. Matthew Ford 1719–1773
  8. 8. Sarah Ford 1702–1745
  9. 9. Daniel Ford 1712–

Matthew Ford's Timeline

3 Records

1675
31 Oct 1675
Birth of Matthew Ford in New Haven, New Haven, Connecticut, United States
New Haven, New Haven, Connecticut, United States
1751
07 Oct 1751
Age 76
Death of Matthew Ford in New Haven, New Haven, Connecticut, United States
New Haven, New Haven, Connecticut, United States
1751
1751
Age 76
Matthew Ford - Probate in Hartford, Connecticut, USA
Hartford, Connecticut, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 31 Oct 1675
    Event Place: New Haven, New Haven, Connecticut, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [2] Connecticut, Deaths and Burials Index
    [3] Connecticut, Hale Cemetery Inscriptions and Newspaper Notices, Connecticut State Library; Hartford, Connecticut
    [4] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: ; Source type: ; Number of Pages: ; Submitter Code: .
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 07 Oct 1751
    Event Place: New Haven, New Haven, Connecticut, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [2] Connecticut, Deaths and Burials Index
    [3] Connecticut, Hale Cemetery Inscriptions and Newspaper Notices, Connecticut State Library; Hartford, Connecticut
    [4] Connecticut, Wills and Probate Records, Author: Connecticut State Library (Hartford, Connecticut); Probate Place: Hartford, Connecticut
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: New Haven, New Haven County, Connecticut, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Connecticut, Hale Cemetery Inscriptions and Newspaper Notices, Connecticut State Library; Hartford, Connecticut
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 1751
    Event Place: Hartford, Connecticut, USA
    Record Source: Connecticut, Wills and Probate Records, Author: Connecticut State Library (Hartford, Connecticut); Probate Place: Hartford, Connecticut
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