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Nancy Ford 1776–1850 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 24 Jan 1776

Birth Location: Shenandoah County, VA

Death Date: 1850

Death Location: Gragston, Wayne, West Virginia, USA

Father: John Ford

Mother: Esther Jessup

Spouse(s): Thomas Vaughan

Children(s): Jane Vaughan

The story of Nancy Ford began in 1776 in Shenandoah County, VA. In 1840, Nancy Ford resided in Platte, Missouri, USA. Nancy Ford married Thomas Vaughan, and had children including Jane Jenny Burroughs Ferguson Vaughan. Nancy Ford passed away in 1850 in Gragston, Wayne, West Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Nancy Ford began in 1776 in Shenandoah County, VA.
  • In 1840, Nancy Ford resided in Platte, Missouri, USA.
  • Nancy Ford married Thomas Vaughan, and had children including Jane Jenny Burroughs Ferguson Vaughan.
  • Nancy Ford passed away in 1850 in Gragston, Wayne, West Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Ford
1753–1801
Birth Location: Saint Thomas, Baltimore, Maryland, United States
JF
Esther Jessup
1754–1803
Birth Location: Pitt, North Carolina, United States
EJ

Spouses(s)

Thomas Vaughan
1773–1846
Birth Location: Cherokee, North Carolina, United States
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Children(s)

Jane Vaughan
1800–1864
Birth Location: Cabell, Virginia, United States
JV

Nancy Ford's Ancestors

Self
Nancy Ford
1776–1850
Birth Place: Shenandoah County, VA
Parents
John Howard Ford
1753–1801
Saint Thomas, Baltimore, Maryland, United States
Esther (Ann) Jessup
1754–1803
Pitt, North Carolina, United States
Grandparents
William Jessop
1705–1781
Manchester, Lancashire, England
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Nancy Ford's Descendants

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Nancy Ford (24 Jan 1776–1850) m. Thomas Vaughan (1773–1846)
  1. 1. Jane (Jenny Burroughs Ferguson) Vaughan 1800–1864 m. John Ferguson 1794–1857
    1. 1. George (Washington) Ferguson 1839–1924 m. Sarah (Jene) Ferguson 1836–1895 m. Elizabeth (Newman) Smith 1843–1902
      1. 1. John (M.) Ferguson 1853– m. Ida (A.) Gordon 1860–
        1. 1. Sylvester (Henry) Ferguson 1891–1951 m. Susie (M) Ferguson 1896–1966
        2. 2. Ruth Ferguson 1893–
      2. 2. Amanda Ferguson 1858–1915 m. Benjamin (Johnston) Sr 1840–1902
        1. 1. George (William Albert) Johnston 1875–1955
        2. 2. Clara (J) Johnston 1878–1962
        3. 3. Scovill (W) Johnston 1884–1955
        4. 4. Ben (H Johnston) Jr 1888–1969 m. Janie Cosby 1895–
        5. 5. James (B) Johnston 1892–1968
      3. 3. James (B) Ferguson 1862–1862 m. Biah Ferguson 1861–
        1. 1. Nara Ferguson 1894–
        2. 2. Henry Ferguson 1895–
        3. 3. Nealy Ferguson 1901–
      4. 4. Sarah Ferguson 1861–
      5. 5. Alexander Ferguson 1863–
      6. 6. George (W Ferguson) Jr 1883–
      7. 7. Victoria Ferguson 1875–1944 m. Henry (Ford) Hawkins 1870–1905 m. Valentine Pyles 1863–1947
        1. 1. Frank Hawkins 1895–
        2. 2. George Hawkins 1896–1994 m. Sybil Chatterton 1898–1968
        3. 3. Alexander Hawkins 1899–1980
        4. 4. Laura (B) Hawkins 1900–1985
        5. 5. Everett Pyles 1900–
        6. 6. Clyde (Walden) Pyles 1909–1986
        7. 7. Paul (K) Pyles 1911–1998
        8. 8. James (C) Pyles 1890–
        9. 9. Elizabeth (Lizzie Hawkins) Pyles 1892–
        10. 10. Archie (D) Pyles 1894–
        11. 11. Sadie Pyles 1896–
        12. 12. Martha Pyles 1899–
        13. 13. George (W) Pyles 1903–
        14. 14. Alice Pyles 1906–1939
        15. 15. Covy (L) Pyles 1907–1985
        16. 16. Sarah (A.) Pyles\Piles 1913–1913
        17. 17. Zenith Pyles\Piles 1918–1920
        18. 18. Pharoah Hawkins 1902–1975
      8. 8. Laura Ferguson 1877–
      9. 9. Olive (Ollie Ferguson) Smith 1882–1913
      10. 10. John (Henry Ferguson) Washington 1852–1924 m. Susan Miller 1865–1932 m. Kiziah (Grimes) Washington 1856–1881
        1. 1. Gertrude (L. Washington) Myers 1892–1967
        2. 2. John (H Washington) Jr 1886–1940 m. Lucile Washington 1894–
        3. 3. Charles (D) Washington 1888–1958
        4. 4. Cleveland (Armstrong) Washington 1893–1969
        5. 5. Lilla (D.) Washington 1895–
        6. 6. Harold (Dean) Washington 1898–1965
        7. 7. Margaret (Washington) Barrington 1900–1989
        8. 8. Lenna Lee 1878–1937 m. Jesse (Washington) Lee 1875–1946
        9. 9. Sarah (V.) Washington 1876–
        10. 10. Thomas (Jefferson) Washington 1880– m. Martha (Coles) Thornton 1878–1943
        11. 11. Willie Washington 1874–
      11. 11. George (Washington) Ferguson 1883–1961 m. Elizabeth Ferguson 1878–
        1. 1. Bessie Ferguson 1899–
        2. 2. Lilly (M) Ferguson 1905–
        3. 3. Effie Ferguson 1907–
        4. 4. Mary (A) Ferguson 1909–
        5. 5. Glennith (B) Ferguson 1920–

Nancy Ford's Timeline

3 Records

1776
24 Jan 1776
Birth of Nancy Ford in Shenandoah County, VA
Shenandoah County, VA
1840
1840
Age 64
Nancy Ford resided here in Platte, Missouri, USA
Platte, Missouri, USA
1850
1850
Age 74
Death of Nancy Ford in Gragston, Wayne, West Virginia, USA
Gragston, Wayne, West Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 24 Jan 1776
    Event Place: Shenandoah County, VA
    Record Source: American Genealogical-Biographical Index (AGBI)

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1840
    Event Place: Platte, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1840 United States Federal Census, Year: 1840; Census Place: Platte, Missouri; Roll: 228; Page: 112; Family History Library Film: 0014857

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Gragston, Wayne, West Virginia, USA
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