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William Ford 1540–1594 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1540

Birth Location: England

Death Date: 20 August 1594

Death Location: Netherbury, Dorset, England, United Kingdom

Father: Thomas Foorde

Mother: Ellenor Waldron

Spouse(s): Agnes Symes

Children(s): Thomas Ford, William Ford, William Ford, Emora Ford, John Ford, Phillippe Ford, Roger Ford, Richard Ford, Christopher Ford

The story of William Ford began in 1540 in England. William Ford married Agnes Alice Symes, Joane Hillard, and had children including Christopher Ford, Emora Ford, John Ford, Phillippe Ford, Richard Ford, Roger Ford, Thomas Ford, William Ford. William Ford passed away in 1594 in Netherbury, Dorset, England, United Kingdom.

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Biography

  • The story of William Ford began in 1540 in England.
  • William Ford married Agnes Alice Symes, Joane Hillard, and had children including Christopher Ford, Emora Ford, John Ford, Phillippe Ford, Richard Ford, Roger Ford, Thomas Ford, William Ford.
  • William Ford passed away in 1594 in Netherbury, Dorset, England, United Kingdom.

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William Ford's Ancestors

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William Ford
1540–1594
Birth Place: England
Parents
Thomas Foorde
1507–1560
Dorchester, Dorset, England, United Kingdom
Ellenor Waldron
1512–1580
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Ford's Descendants

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William Ford (1540–20 August 1594) m. Agnes (Alice) Symes (11 January 1534–11 January 1616)
  1. 1. Thomas Ford 1570– m. Elizabeth Hendy 1580–
    1. 1. William Ford 1604–1676 m. Elisabeth Cookesie 1598–1693
      1. 1. Edmond Ford 1630–1690 m. Edith Ford 1632–1699
        1. 1. Edmund Ford 1652–1712 m. Eliza. Browne 1654–
  2. 2. William Ford 1574–1641
  3. 3. William Ford 1562–1621
  4. 4. Emora Ford 1550–1616
  5. 5. John Ford 1566–1620
  6. 6. Phillippe Ford 1572–1610
  7. 7. Roger Ford 1568–1620
  8. 8. Richard Ford 1560–1598
  9. 9. Christopher Ford 1568–1650

William Ford's Timeline

2 Records

1540
1540
Birth of William Ford in England
England
1594
20 August 1594
Age 54
Death of William Ford in Netherbury, Dorset, England, United Kingdom
Netherbury, Dorset, England, United Kingdom

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1540
    Event Place: England
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Allington, Dorset, England
    Record Source: England, Select Marriages

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 August 1594
    Event Place: Netherbury, Dorset, England, United Kingdom
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

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