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Matthew Ford 1691–1769 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 12 Apr 1691

Birth Location: Bradford, Mass

Death Date: 6 Oct 1769

Death Location: Hebron, Tolland, Connecticut, United States

Father: Mathew Ford

Mother: Lydia Griffin

Spouse(s):

Children(s): Jacob Ford

The story of Matthew Ford began in 1691 in Bradford, Mass. Matthew Ford had children including Jacob Ford. Matthew Ford passed away in 1769 in Hebron, Tolland, Connecticut, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of Matthew Ford began in 1691 in Bradford, Mass.
  • Matthew Ford had children including Jacob Ford.
  • Matthew Ford passed away in 1769 in Hebron, Tolland, Connecticut, United States.

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Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Matthew Ford's Ancestors

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Matthew Ford
1691–1769
Birth Place: Bradford, Mass
Parents
Mathew Martin Ford
1661–1692
Bradford, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
Lydia Griffin
1664–1709
Haverhill, Essex, Massachusetts, United States
Grandparents
Timothy Ford
–1684
Eliza
–1681
John Griffin
1640–1688
Ipswich, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
Lydia Shatswell
1651–1729
Ipswich, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
Great-Grandparents
Rebecca Andrews
1592–1670
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Matthew Ford's Descendants

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Matthew Ford (12 Apr 1691–6 Oct 1769)
  1. 1. Jacob Ford 1719–1763
    1. 1. Jacob (Ford) Sr. 1744–1837 m. Abigail Curtice 1746–
      1. 1. Abigail Ford 1765–1850 m. Hiram Williams 1757–1852
        1. 1. Nancy Williams 1804– m. Isaac Richardson 1800–
        2. 2. William Williams 1794–1870
        3. 3. Ira Williams 1801–1828
        4. 4. Harriet Ensworth 1808–1864
        5. 5. Sarah Cowles 1798–1884
        6. 6. Betsey McIntire 1800–1889
        7. 7. Alfred Williams 1793–1856

Matthew Ford's Timeline

6 Records

1691
12 Apr 1691
Birth of Matthew Ford in Bradford, Essex, Massachusetts, United States
Bradford, Essex, Massachusetts, United States
1691
12 Apr 1691
Birth of Matthew Ford in Bradford, Mass
Bradford, Mass
1715
10 February 1715
Age 24
Matthew Ford was married in Topsfield, Essex, Massachusetts
Topsfield, Essex, Massachusetts
1736
5 Dec 1736
Age 45
Matthew Ford was married in Hebron, Tolland, Connecticut
Hebron, Tolland, Connecticut
1769
6 Oct 1769
Age 78
Death of Matthew Ford in Hebron, Tolland, Connecticut, United States
Hebron, Tolland, Connecticut, United States
1769
6 Oct 1769
Age 78
Death of Matthew Ford
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 Apr 1691
    Event Place: Bradford, Essex, Massachusetts, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 Apr 1691
    Event Place: Bradford, Mass
    Record Source: North America, Family Histories

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 10 February 1715
    Event Place: Topsfield, Essex, Massachusetts

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 5 Dec 1736
    Event Place: Hebron, Tolland, Connecticut

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6 Oct 1769
    Event Place: Hebron, Tolland, Connecticut, United States

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6 Oct 1769
    Record Source: North America, Family Histories

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