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Thomas Ford 1582–1676 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1582

Birth Location: Dorchester, Dorset, England

Death Date: 28 Nov 1676

Death Location: Northampton, Hampshire, Massachusetts, United States

Father: John ♥

Mother: Joan ♥

Spouse(s): Joanne Way, Elizabeth Cooke

Children(s): Abigail Ford

The story of Thomas Ford began in 1582 in Dorchester, Dorset, England. In 1631, Thomas Ford resided in Freeman 18 May, Massachusetts Colony, MA. Thomas Ford married Elizabeth Charde Cooke, Joanne Way, and had children including Abigail Ford. Thomas Ford passed away in 1676 in Northampton, Hampshire, Massachusetts, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of Thomas Ford began in 1582 in Dorchester, Dorset, England.
  • In 1631, Thomas Ford resided in Freeman 18 May, Massachusetts Colony, MA.
  • Thomas Ford married Elizabeth Charde Cooke, Joanne Way, and had children including Abigail Ford.
  • Thomas Ford passed away in 1676 in Northampton, Hampshire, Massachusetts, United States.

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Thomas Ford's Ancestors

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Thomas Ford
1582–1676
Birth Place: Dorchester, Dorset, England
Parents
John Ford "Forde" ♥
1566–1620
Bridport, Dorset, England
Joan (Beck) ♥
1560–1592
Dorset, England
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Thomas Ford's Descendants

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Thomas Ford (1582–28 Nov 1676) m. Joanne Way (1581–10 May 1615) m. Elizabeth (Charde) Cooke (23 Apr 1589–18 Apr 1643)
  1. 1. Abigail Ford 1619–1688 m. John Strong 1605–1699
    1. 1. Jedediah Strong 1637–1733 m. Freedom Woodward 1641–1681 m. Abigail BARTLETT 1636–1689
      1. 1. Jedediah Strong 1667–1709 m. Abiah Ingersoll 1663–1732
        1. 1. Stephen Strong 1690–1785 m. Abigail Buell 1702–1788

Thomas Ford's Timeline

4 Records

1582
1582
Birth of Thomas Ford in Dorchester, Dorset, England
Dorchester, Dorset, England
1631
1631
Age 49
Thomas Ford resided here in Freeman 18 May, Massachusetts Colony, MA
Freeman 18 May, Massachusetts Colony, MA
1644
7 Nov 1644
Age 62
Thomas Ford was married in Hartford
Hartford
1676
28 Nov 1676
Age 94
Death of Thomas Ford in Northampton, Hampshire, Massachusetts, United States
Northampton, Hampshire, Massachusetts, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1582
    Event Place: Dorchester, Dorset, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 7 Nov 1644
    Event Place: Hartford

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1631
    Event Place: Freeman 18 May, Massachusetts Colony, MA
    Record Source: Massachusetts Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 Nov 1676
    Event Place: Northampton, Hampshire, Massachusetts, United States

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