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Sophia Ford 1793 – 1862 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 16 Mar 1793

Birth Location: Franklin, Delaware, New York

Death Date: 13 Jul 1862

Death Location: West Meredith, Delaware, New York

Father: Ansyl Ford

Mother: Esther Fitch

Spouse(s): Nathan Stilson

Children(s): Madison Stilson, Ansyl Stilson, Lucy Stilson, Lucinda Stillson, Miranda Stilson, John Stilson, Philo Stilson

The story of Sophia Ford began in 1793 in Franklin, Delaware, New York. In 1850, Sophia Ford resided in Meredith, Delaware, New York. In 1860, Sophia Ford resided in Meredith, Delaware, New York. Sophia Ford married Nathan Stilson, and had children including Madison Stilson, Ansyl Ford Stilson, Lucy Stilson, Lucinda Lucy Stillson, Miranda Bostwick Stilson, John Stilson, Philo Stilson. Sophia Ford passed away in 1862 in West Meredith, Delaware, New York.

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Biography

  • The story of Sophia Ford began in 1793 in Franklin, Delaware, New York.
  • In 1850, Sophia Ford resided in Meredith, Delaware, New York.
  • In 1860, Sophia Ford resided in Meredith, Delaware, New York.
  • Sophia Ford married Nathan Stilson, and had children including Madison Stilson, Ansyl Ford Stilson, Lucy Stilson, Lucinda Lucy Stillson, Miranda Bostwick Stilson, John Stilson, Philo Stilson.
  • Sophia Ford passed away in 1862 in West Meredith, Delaware, New York.

Immediate Family

Parents

Ansyl Ford
1772 – 1850
Birth Location: Austerlitz, Columbia, New York, USA
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Esther Fitch
1771 – 1841
Birth Location: Austerlitz, Columbia, New York
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Spouses(s)

Nathan Stilson
1785 – 1858
Birth Location: New Milford, Litchfield, Connecticut
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Children(s)

Madison Stilson
1811 – 1877
Birth Location: Meredith, Delaware, New York
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Ansyl Stilson
1813 – 1857
Birth Location: Meredith, Delaware, New York
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Lucy Stilson
1815 – 1863
Birth Location: New York
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Lucinda Stillson
1815 – 1857
Birth Location: New York
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Miranda Stilson
1817 – 1886
Birth Location: Meredith, Delaware, New York
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John Stilson
1819 – 1889
Birth Location: Meredith, Delaware, New York
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Philo Stilson
1827 – 1851
Birth Location: West Meredith, Delaware, New York
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Sophia Ford's Ancestors

Self
Sophia Ford
1793 – 1862
Birth Place: Franklin, Delaware, New York
Parents
Ansyl Ford
1772 – 1850
Austerlitz, Columbia, New York, USA
Esther Fitch
1771 – 1841
Austerlitz, Columbia, New York
Grandparents
Jacob Ford
1744 – 1837
Hebron, Tolland, Connecticut
Abigail Curtis
1746 – 1819
Hebron, Tolland, Connecticut
Matthew Fitch
1744 – 1790
Norwalk, Connecticut
Sara Reed
1749 – 1844
Austerlitz, Columbia, New York
Great-Grandparents
Jacob Ford
1718 – 1762
Mary Mann
1723 – 1770
Matthew Fitch
1708 – 1779
Lydia Olmstead
1715 – 1805
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Matthew Ford
1691 – 1769
Mary Foster
1691 – 1770
Nathaniel Mann
1693 – 1758
Mary Root
1689 – 1735
John Fitch
1677 – 1748
Lydia Bushnell
1681 – 1786

Sophia Ford's Descendants

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Sophia Ford (16 Mar 1793 – 13 Jul 1862) m. Nathan Stilson (24 Mar 1785 – 15 Mar 1858)
  1. 1. Madison Stilson (8 May 1811 – 15 Sep 1877) m. Anna (J) Church (1829 – 16 Sep 1877)
    1. 1. Philo (C) Stillson (1856 – 19 Oct 1881)
    2. 2. Emma (Jane) Stillson (1862 – )
    3. 3. Amelia (A) Stillson (Oct 1863 – ) m. Jay (Simon) Scrambling (Mar 1856 – )
      1. 1. Arthur Scrambling (Jun 1880 – abt 1905)
    4. 4. Jessie (M) Stillson (1866 – 1948) m. Edna Wilson
      1. 1. Robert (Wilson) Stillson
  2. 2. Ansyl (Ford) Stilson (30 Sep 1813 – 17 Feb 1857)
    1. 1. Laura (Maria) Stillson (17 Sep 1841 – 1935) m. Dever (S) Ford (12 Jul 1837 – 1930)
  3. 3. Lucy Stilson (15 Jun 1815 – 7 Jan 1863) m. Peter (Seward) Smith (25 Dec 1812 – 12 Oct 1886)
    1. 1. Alva Smith (15 Jul 1853 – 7 Sep 1872)
  4. 4. Lucinda (Lucy) Stillson (15 Jun 1815 – 12 Feb 1857) m. Isaac Seely (1815 – )
    1. 1. Eaton Seely (1854 – )
    2. 2. Mary (Ann) Seely (1855 – )
    3. 3. Ellen Seely (1856 – )
    4. 4. Frank Seely (Sep 1858 – ) m. Alice (M) Fuller (abt 1851 – )
  5. 5. Miranda (Bostwick) Stilson (16 Jan 1817 – 12 Jan 1886) m. James (G) Fisher (1819 – 1906)
    1. 1. Jane Fisher (1841 – ) m. George Raitt (1834 – )
      1. 1. Fanny Raitt (1862 – )
      2. 2. Burton (Clark) Raitt (Jan 1865 – abt 1905) m. Ida (S) Hosford
        1. 1. Christine Raitt (Feb 1889 – 3 Jun 1973) m. Robert (F) Hostetter
        2. 2. Irene Raitt (27 Sep 1890 – May 1982) m. Adolph (Amundus) Claus (31 Mar 1876 – 4 Jun 1930)
        3. 3. George (H) Raitt (May 1893 – )
        4. 4. Esther Raitt (Apr 1895 – )
      3. 3. George (D) Raitt (Dec 1869 – About 1914) m. Tacie Bentz (Apr 1872 – About 1930)
        1. 1. Richard (B) Raitt (22 Jun 1901 – 7 Apr 1972)
        2. 2. James (DeHuff) Raitt (19 Sep 1902 – 24 Dec 1995) m. Doris (Anne) Cogswell (4 Jul 1905 – Feb 8 1996)
        3. 3. Nathan (Stilson) Raitt (24 Aug 1906 – 29 Jul 1988) m. Edna (L) Raitt (abt 1908 – )
    2. 2. Annis Fisher (1843 – )
    3. 3. Nathan (S) Fisher (1848 – )
  6. 6. John Stilson (25 Jul 1819 – 17 Feb 1889) m. Christina Fisher (1818 – 1850) m. Eleanor (J) Sweat (1829 – 1872) m. Harriet McKinnon (Dec 1827 – )
    1. 1. George Stilson (Feb 1843 – 21 Nov 1922) m. Grace (Abigail) Kneeland (1844 – 1938)
      1. 1. Libbie (Minerva) Stilson (1866 – )
      2. 2. John (Benjamin) Stilson (1872 – 1923) m. Jennie (S) Weyant (1874 – 1920)
        1. 1. Grace (Addie) Stilson (5 Jul 1898 – Oct 1975) m. Henry (J) Drexler (abt 1886 – 1987)
    2. 2. Charles Stilson (28 Oct 1845 – 6 Mar 1926) m. Addie (M) Bowe (Dec 1847 – )
    3. 3. Harry Stilson (Jul 1849 – 28 Feb 1935) m. Blanche Ames (1864 – 1952)
    4. 4. Almon Stilson (3 May 1858 – 27 Sep 1861)
    5. 5. Jennie (Christina) Stilson (16 May1863 – )
  7. 7. Philo Stilson (27 Sep 1827 – 4 Aug 1851)

Sophia Ford's Timeline

4 Records

1793
16 Mar 1793
Birth of Sophia Ford in Franklin, Delaware, New York
Franklin, Delaware, New York
1850
1850
Age 57
Sophia Ford resided here in Meredith, Delaware, New York
Meredith, Delaware, New York
1860
1860
Age 67
Sophia Ford resided here in Meredith, Delaware, New York
Meredith, Delaware, New York
1862
13 Jul 1862
Age 69
Death of Sophia Ford in West Meredith, Delaware, New York
West Meredith, Delaware, New York

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 Mar 1793
    Event Place: Franklin, Delaware, New York
    Record Source:
    [1] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Meredith, Delaware, New York; Roll: ; Page: ; Image: .
    [2] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Meredith, Delaware, New York; Roll: M432_494; Page: 108B; Image: .
    [3] North America, Family Histories, 1500-2000, Book Title: Ford genealogy : being an account of some of the Fords who were early settlers in New England, more
    [4] Ford Genealogy

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Meredith, Delaware, New York
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Meredith, Delaware, New York; Roll: M432_494; Page: 108B; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Meredith, Delaware, New York
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Meredith, Delaware, New York; Roll: ; Page: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 Jul 1862
    Event Place: West Meredith, Delaware, New York
    Record Source:
    [1] North America, Family Histories, 1500-2000, Book Title: Ford genealogy : being an account of some of the Fords who were early settlers in New England, more
    [2] Ford Genealogy
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