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Matthew Ford 1717–1769 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 25 JUN 1717

Birth Location: Lebanon, New London, Connecticut, United States

Death Date: 6 OCT 1769

Death Location: Hebron, Tolland, Connecticut, United States

Father: Mathew Ford

Mother: Mary Foster

Spouse(s): Ruth Palmeter

Children(s): Adonijah Ford

In 1717, Matthew Ford entered the world in Lebanon, New London, Connecticut, United States, born to Mathew Ford And Mary Foster. Matthew Ford married Ruth Palmeter, and had children including Adonijah Eli Ford. Matthew Ford passed away in 1769 in Hebron, Tolland, Connecticut, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1717, Matthew Ford entered the world in Lebanon, New London, Connecticut, United States, born to Mathew Ford And Mary Foster.
  • Matthew Ford married Ruth Palmeter, and had children including Adonijah Eli Ford.
  • Matthew Ford passed away in 1769 in Hebron, Tolland, Connecticut, United States.

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Children(s)

Matthew Ford's Ancestors

Self
Matthew Ford
1717–1769
Birth Place: Lebanon, New London, Connecticut, United States
Parents
Mathew Ford
1691–1769
Bradford, Haverhill, Essex, Massachusetts, United States
Mary Foster
1691–1770
Ipswich, Essex, Massachusetts, United States
Grandparents
Matthew (Martin) Ford
1660–
Milford, New Haven, Connecticut Colony, British Colonial America
Lydia Griffen
1664–
Haverhill, Essex, Massachusetts Bay Colony, British Colonial America
Jacob Foster
–1745
Ipswich, Essex, Massachusetts, United States
Sarah Wood
1665–1697
Ipswich, Essex, Massachusetts, United States
Great-Grandparents
Robert Ford
1645–1700
Mary Kent
1648–
John Griffin
–1688
Lydia Shatswell
1645–1729
Isaac Foster
1630–
Mary Jackson
1639–1677
Isaiah Wood
1627–1710
Mercy Thompson
1627–1684
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Humphrey Griffin
1605–1662
Elizabeth Ipswich
1617–1670
Theophilus Shatswell
1613–1663
Susanna Bosworth
1620–1672
Symon Thompson
1606–
Rachel Short
1608–1700

Matthew Ford's Descendants

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Matthew Ford (25 JUN 1717–6 OCT 1769) m. Ruth Palmeter (ABT 1717–)
  1. 1. Adonijah (Eli) Ford 1748–1820 m. Martha Holcomb 1756–1846
    1. 1. Martha Ford 1777–1812 m. Joseph Pixley 1772–1839
      1. 1. Anna Pixley 1798–1870 m. Abijah (Shelton) Nichols 1792–1878
      2. 2. Calvin (Ford) Pixley 1801–1863 m. Jennett Lucas 1803–1885
        1. 1. Calvin Pixley 1832–1849 m. Delia (Elvira) Tinklepagh 1840–1864
        2. 2. Fay Pixley 1824–1917
        3. 3. George Pixley 1848–1934 m. Juliette (A.) Thompson 1849–1908
        4. 4. Gustavous (A.) Pixley 1845–1917 m. Addie (Frances) Reynolds 1852–1899
        5. 5. Harriet Pixley 1826–1898 m. John (P.) Root 1817–1866
        6. 6. Harvey Pixley 1842–1930 m. Sophia (J.) Snyder 1854–1919
        7. 7. Hiram Pixley 1823–1864 m. Phebe (J.) Griffith 1824–1864
        8. 8. Lucas Pixley 1840–1907 m. Sarah (A.) Beagle 1835–1911
        9. 9. Minerva (I.) Pixley 1828–1853 m. Jabez Carlisle 1821–1852
        10. 10. Nancy (Ann) Pixley 1837–1927 m. Henry (Cooley) Thompson 1834–1911
      3. 3. Ebenizer Pixley 1802–1891 m. Debrah Pickett 1805–1883 m. Ann Rudance 1831–1853
        1. 1. Almon Pixley 1840–1846
        2. 2. Eleanor (Juliet) Pixley 1849–1850
        3. 3. Elizabeth Pixley 1844–1845 m. David Argenshrocp 1826–1860
        4. 4. Ferdinand Pixley 1836–1892 m. Elizabeth Burnham 1837–1877 m. Adelaide Lick 1856–1922
        5. 5. James Pixley 1854–1855
        6. 6. John (K.) Pixley 1834–1873 m. Katherine (A.) Traines 1835–1873
        7. 7. Lodema Pixley 1838–1854 m. Edwin Eastway 1821–1855
        8. 8. Orrin Pixley 1828–1858 m. Susan (Matilda) Brown 1835–1916
        9. 9. Phoebe (Ann) Pixley 1831–1847
      4. 4. Elizabeth Pixley 1810–1844 m. Stevenson 1790–1844
        1. 1. Cornelia Stevenson 1840–1841
      5. 5. Joseph (B.) Pixley 1812–1890 m. Aurilla Hale 1814–1889
        1. 1. Alvin (F.) Pixley 1841–1866 m. Harriet (Lavina) Palmer 1841–1922
        2. 2. Clarissa (A.) Pixley 1841–1866 m. John Ruffing 1835–1865
        3. 3. David (Chamberlain) Pixley 1854–1916 m. Emma (Alcinda) Reppert 1854–1887
        4. 4. Hezikiah (Hale) Pixley 1849–1921 m. Mary (Ann) Reppert 1851–1926
        5. 5. Joseph (B.) Pixley 1836–1839
        6. 6. Lois (Aurilla) Pixley 1852–1878 m. Lewis (Dyer) Winn 1827–1877
        7. 7. Margaret (L.) Pixley 1845–1932 m. Eber Rice 1842–1910
        8. 8. Melissa (C.) Pixley 1847–1873 m. Charles Gilbert 1822–1872
        9. 9. Mercy (Jane) Pixley 1860–1862
        10. 10. Orrin (A.) Pixley 1844–1870
        11. 11. Perley (J.) Pixley 1858–1859
        12. 12. Tersa Pixley 1837–1838
      6. 6. Lucinda Pixley 1799–1799 m. Jesse Clark 1789–1834
        1. 1. G. (P.) Clark 1832–1833
        2. 2. George (M.) Clark 1820–1821
        3. 3. L.p. Clark 1826–1827
      7. 7. Orrin Pixley 1808–1839
      8. 8. Patty Pixley 1799–1799 m. Eaton 1783–1809

Matthew Ford's Timeline

2 Records

1717
25 JUN 1717
Birth of Matthew Ford in Lebanon, New London, Connecticut, United States
Lebanon, New London, Connecticut, United States
1769
6 OCT 1769
Age 52
Death of Matthew Ford in Hebron, Tolland, Connecticut, United States
Hebron, Tolland, Connecticut, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 25 JUN 1717
    Event Place: Lebanon, New London, Connecticut, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Connecticut, Vital Records, Prior to 1850, "Connecticut, Vital Records, Prior to 1850," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 15 April 2022), Matthew Ford, ; citing Birth, Lebanon, New London, Connecticut, United States, Compiled by Lucius A. and Lucius B. Barbour, housed at State Library, Hartford, Connecticut; FHL microfilm 008272231.
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave Index, "Find A Grave Index," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 25 May 2022), Matthew Ford, ; Burial, ; citing record ID 108108609, <i>Find a Grave<i>

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Connecticut, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave Index, "Find A Grave Index," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 25 May 2022), Matthew Ford, ; Burial, ; citing record ID 108108609, <i>Find a Grave</i>

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6 OCT 1769
    Event Place: Hebron, Tolland, Connecticut, United States

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