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William FORD 1685–1751 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1685

Birth Location: Virginia, United States

Death Date: 19 Nov 1751

Death Location: Hanover, Virginia, United States

Father: John Ford

Mother: Elizabeth Newton

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Harlow

Children(s): Christiana Ford

In 1685, William FORD entered the world in Virginia, United States, born to John Ford And Elizabeth Newton. William FORD married Elizabeth Harlow, and had children including Christiana Ford. William FORD passed away in 1751 in Hanover, Virginia, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1685, William FORD entered the world in Virginia, United States, born to John Ford And Elizabeth Newton.
  • William FORD married Elizabeth Harlow, and had children including Christiana Ford.
  • William FORD passed away in 1751 in Hanover, Virginia, United States.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William FORD's Ancestors

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William FORD
1685–1751
Birth Place: Virginia, United States
Parents
John Ford
1661–1714
Lancaster, Virginia, USA
Elizabeth Newton
1663–1718
Grandparents
John Ford
1636–1699
Sandbach Parish, Cheshire, England
Mary Mallory
1641–1699
Cheshire, England
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William FORD's Descendants

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William FORD (abt 1685–19 Nov 1751) m. Elizabeth Harlow (1709–7 Aug 1769)
  1. 1. Christiana Ford 1727–1782 m. David Staples 1723–1781
    1. 1. Mary (Ann) Staples 1756–1803 m. Ashford Napier 1734–1803
      1. 1. Catherine Napier 1772–1856 m. John Daniels 1765–1840
        1. 1. Jane Daniel 1794–1883 m. Jesse Bull 1790–1874
      2. 2. John (Staples) Napier 1778–1852
      3. 3. David (Sherlock) Napier 1781–1859
      4. 4. Ashford (Jr) Napier 1784–1785
      5. 5. William Napier 1785–1775
    2. 2. Prudence Staples 1745–1788
    3. 3. Thomas Staples 1747–1805
    4. 4. David Staples 1750–1822
    5. 5. William Staples 1755–1830
    6. 6. John Staples 1757–1837
    7. 7. Prudence Staples 1760–

William FORD's Timeline

2 Records

1685
abt 1685
Birth of William FORD in Virginia, United States
Virginia, United States
1751
19 Nov 1751
Age 66
Death of William FORD in Hanover, Virginia, United States
Hanover, Virginia, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1685
    Event Place: Virginia, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] American Genealogical-Biographical Index (AGBI)
    [2] Web: Virginia, Find A Grave Index, 1607-2011

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 Nov 1751
    Event Place: Hanover, Virginia, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Family Data Collection - Deaths
    [2] Web: Virginia, Find A Grave Index, 1607-2011

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