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Nicholas S. Ford 1828–1862 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 12 Sep 1828

Birth Location: Brooklyn, Kings, New York, United States

Death Date: 31 May 1862

Death Location: Battle of Seven Pines, Fair Oaks, Fairfax, Virginia, USA

Father: Isaac Ford

Mother: Mary Foster

Spouse(s): Mary Stillwell

Children(s): Isaac Ford, Charles Ford

In 1828, Nicholas S. Ford entered the world in Brooklyn, Kings, New York, United States, born to Isaac S Ford And Mary A Foster. In 1850, Nicholas S. Ford resided in Flatlands, Kings, New York, USA. In 1855, Nicholas S. Ford resided in New York City, Ward 9, New York, USA. Nicholas S. Ford married Mary Stillwell, and had children including Charles Nicholas Ford, Isaac George Ford. Nicholas S. Ford passed away in 1862 in Battle of Seven Pines, Fair Oaks, Fairfax, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1828, Nicholas S. Ford entered the world in Brooklyn, Kings, New York, United States, born to Isaac S Ford And Mary A Foster.
  • In 1850, Nicholas S. Ford resided in Flatlands, Kings, New York, USA.
  • In 1855, Nicholas S. Ford resided in New York City, Ward 9, New York, USA.
  • Nicholas S. Ford married Mary Stillwell, and had children including Charles Nicholas Ford, Isaac George Ford.
  • Nicholas S. Ford passed away in 1862 in Battle of Seven Pines, Fair Oaks, Fairfax, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Nicholas Ford's Ancestors

Self
Nicholas Ford
1828–1862
Birth Place: Brooklyn, Kings, New York, United States
Parents
Isaac S. Ford
1800–1882
Phillipstown, Putnam, New York, USA
Mary (A) Foster
1806–1879
Brooklyn, Kings, New York, USA
Grandparents
John Ford
1780–1858
Dutchess County, New York, USA
Hannah Ford
1780–
Phillipstown, Putnam, New York,
Samuel Foster
1781–1824
Albany, Albany, New York, United States
Mary Clark
1789–1894
Fredericksburgh, Lennox and Addington, Ontario, Canada
Great-Grandparents
Isaac Ford
1755–1776
Dorothy Ingham
1760–1815
Moses Foster
1758–1807
Jenny McFee
1762–1812
Alexander Clark
1760–1825
Elizabeth McCleve
1764–1819
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Isaac Ford
1722–1800
Katherine Mack
1722–1777
Samuel Foster
1730–
Mary Clark
1730–
Alexander McFee
1740–1816
Peggy Clark
1750–1816
Hugh Clark
1722–1800
Margaret McIntosh
1723–1769

Nicholas Ford's Descendants

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Nicholas (S.) Ford (12 Sep 1828–31 May 1862) m. Mary Stillwell (1828–24 Dec 1894)
  1. 1. Isaac (George) Ford 1852–1858
  2. 2. Charles (Nicholas) Ford 1854–1890 m. Mary (Ann) Kiely 1861–
    1. 1. Charles (Henry) Ford 1890–1965 m. Adelaide (Teresa) Collins 1892–1956
      1. 1. Charles (Raymond) Ford 1923–1944 m. Helen (Rita) Anderson 1921–2005
      2. 2. William (Nicholas) Ford 1917–2012 m. Majorie Glaser 1916–
    2. 2. Ralph (Isaac) Ford 1881–1955 m. Mary (Elizabeth) Collins 1896–1984
      1. 1. Ralph (Warren) Ford 1921–2008 m. Margaret (Mary) Enright 1919–1993
      2. 2. Harold (C) Ford 1923–1972 m. Margaret (Mary) Reynolds 1922–2019
      3. 3. Robert (Edward) Ford 1919–1974 m. Grace (Eileen) Murphy 1920–
        1. 1. Peter (Collins) Ford 1950–2009

Nicholas Ford's Timeline

5 Records

1828
12 Sep 1828
Birth of Nicholas S. Ford in Brooklyn, Kings, New York, United States
Brooklyn, Kings, New York, United States
1850
1850
Age 22
Nicholas S. Ford resided here in Flatlands, Kings, New York, USA
Flatlands, Kings, New York, USA
1855
1855
Age 27
Nicholas S. Ford resided here in New York City, Ward 9, New York, USA
New York City, Ward 9, New York, USA
1860
1860
Age 32
Nicholas S. Ford resided here in Flatlands, Flatlands, Kings, New York, USA
Flatlands, Flatlands, Kings, New York, USA
1862
31 May 1862
Age 34
Death of Nicholas S. Ford in Battle of Seven Pines, Fair Oaks, Fairfax, Virginia, USA
Battle of Seven Pines, Fair Oaks, Fairfax, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 Sep 1828
    Event Place: Brooklyn, Kings, New York, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Civil War Soldier Records and Profiles, 1861-1865, Historical Data Systems, Inc.; Duxbury, MA 02331; American Civil War Research Database
    [2] New York, U.S., Town Clerks' Registers of Men Who Served in the CIVIL War, Ca, New York State Archives; Albany, New York; Town Clerks´ Registers of Men Who Served in the Civil War, ca 1861-1865; Collection Number: (N-Ar)13774; Box Number: 29; Roll Number: 17
    [3] New York, U.S., State Census, 1855, New York State Archives; Albany, NY, USA; Census of the state of New York, 1855
    [4] 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Flatlands, Kings, New York; Roll: M653_776; Page: 685; Family History Library Fil
    [5] 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: Flatlands, Kings, New York; Roll: 521; Page: 6a

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Flatlands, Kings, New York, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: Flatlands, Kings, New York; Roll: 521; Page: 6a

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1855
    Event Place: New York City, Ward 9, New York, USA
    Record Source: New York, U.S., State Census, 1855, New York State Archives; Albany, NY, USA; Census of the state of New York, 1855

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Flatlands, Flatlands, Kings, New York, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] New York, U.S., Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index, 1790-1890
    [2] 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Flatlands, Kings, New York; Roll: M653_776; Page: 685; Family History Library Fil

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Brooklyn, New York, United States
    Record Source: New York, U.S., Town Clerks' Registers of Men Who Served in the CIVIL War, Ca, New York State Archives; Albany, New York; Town Clerks´ Registers of Men Who Served in the Civil War, ca 1861-1865; Collection Number: (N-Ar)13774; Box Number: 29; Roll Number: 17

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: E.d. 5, Ward 9, New York City
    Record Source: New York, U.S., State Census, 1855, New York State Archives; Albany, NY, USA; Census of the state of New York, 1855

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 31 May 1862
    Event Place: Battle of Seven Pines, Fair Oaks, Fairfax, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1890 Veterans Schedules of the U.S. Federal Census

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