1. 2. William FORD   b. Abt 1545, Ford Green,Stafford; d. 14 Jan 1599/1600.

1. 3. Nicholas FORD   b. 15 Jul 1564, West Milton,Powerstock,Dorset,England; d. 1 Sep 1621.

1. 4. Thomas FORD   b. 6 Jan 1589/1590, Bridgeport,Dorset,England; d. 28 Nov 1676, Northhampton,Hampshire,MA.

A.THOMAS FORD-D.28 Nov.1676,Northampton,Massachusetts.M1)13Dec.1610,Powerstock,Dorset,England,Joan Way,bur.10 May 1615,dau. ofStephen Way and Ursula Gill.2)19jun1616,Bridgeport,Dorset,England,ELIZABETH CHARD COOKE,D.18 apr1643,Hartford,Hartford,Ct.Widow of Aaron Cooke.3)7Nov 1644Hartford,Hartford,Ct, Ann Scott,widow of Thomas Scott.

In 1623 Thomas Ford and his family were living inDorchester,Dorset,England and were members of Holy Trinity Church,whoserector was Rev.John White.John White was called the"Founder ofMassachusetts"

Rev.John White wrote to Gov.John Endicott, 'to appoint places ofhabitation for sixty families out of Dorset which were to arrive thefollowing spring."A meeting was held on 15 Oct 1629,"at the DeputyesHouse". Twenty five members of the council which financed the planterswere there and "Mr.Forde,with diverse others of the genelitie"

The meeting was arranged so that the finance company would benefit forseven years by the shipping of furs.The government of the colony was tobe placed into the hands of Gov.John Winthrop,in New England.

Thomas Ford and his family came on the "MARY AND JOHN",in 1631.Thepassage costs were 5 pounds per adult,10 pounds per horse and 3 poundsper ton of freight.
Thomas requested admission as a freeman 19 Oct 1630 and took the oath 18May 1631 in Dorchester,Massachusetts.To become a freeman at that time youhad to be a member of the Church.

3 Apr 1633-"It is agreed that a doble rayle with morteses in the posts,of10 foote distance one from the other,shall be set up on the marish.....bythe owners of the Cowes vnder named,p'portionally.20 foote to everyecowe."Thomas Forde owed two cows.

The last record of Thomas Ford in Dorchester,Massachusetts was 5 July1636.

1637- Thomas was one of four men who purchased a large tract from SachemTehano,which now includes Windsor Locks,the northern third of Windsor andthe southern part of Suffield.

1637- Granted fifty acres-Simsbury,Connecticut

Feb 1639/40-George Hull,"moved the court in behalf of Thomas Ford ofWindsor,that in regard the workmen are much taken up and emplyed inmaking a bridge and meetinghouse with them,and his work hindered ofimpaling in the ground which was granted him by the court for ahog-park,that there may be granted him a year longer time for the fencingit in;which was upon the reasons aforesaid,condescended to."

1644- Thomas removed to Hartford,Connecticut.He ran an"Ordinary", as anaccomodation for strangers passing through.It was located in the Scotthouse located on the southwest corner of State and Front Streets.

Diary of John Winthrop,Jr.-"reached the Inn of Thomas Ford atHartford",17 Nov 1645.The Inn was sold to Thomas Caldwell in 1652.

1656- Thomas bought the homelot of William Hosford.

1659-Thomas bought the Arthur Williams house and lot.

1667- Thomas helped settle the estate of Nicholas Denslow.

1669- Thomas helped settle the estate of Elizabeth Denslow.

1670 Apr- Thomas inventoried the estate of Rev. John Warham.

Thomas removed to Northampton,Massachusetts before 1672 were he spent therest of his life.

Northampton,MA.It is possible he was the son of John Ford III and JoanBeck(m.3 Feb 1583,Piddlehinton,Dorset,England),and nephew of ThomasFord,merchant of Dorchester who died 20 Jan 1610/11.The latter'swill,proved 8 May 1611 names, among others,his brother John,and"Thomas,son of my brother,John Forde." Thomas Ford arrived atDorchester,Ma in the"Mary & John"1630 with wife,four daughters andstep-son Aaron Cooke,settled at Windsor,Ct,where he was granted a lot in1637,and moved to Northampton,Ma in 1659.Freeman in 1631;deputy toGeneral Court 1637-1640;juror 1643 and 1644.In 1645 Thomas moved toHartford,Ct and established a tavern in the house of Thomas Scott. In1652 he sold the tavern,and in 1655 was Constable at Windsor,Ct.Marriedprobable first 13 Dec 1610,Powerstock,Dorset,England,Joan Waye(bur.there10 May 16150;second 19 Jun 1616,Bridgeport,Dorset,England;third 7 Nov1644 Ann(?) Scott(d.5 May 1676,Northampton,Ma),widow of Thomas Scott(d.6Nov1643).

1. 5. Abigail FORD   b. Abt 1611.
2. 6. Mary FORD   b. 18 Aug 1612, Powerstock,Dorset,England.

1. 7. Abigail FORD   b. 18 Oct 1619, Bridport, Dorset, England; c. 8 Oct 1619, Bridgport, Dorset, England; d. 6 Jul 1688, Northampton, Hampshire, Massachusetts; bur. 6 Jul 1688, Bridge St. Cem., Northampton, Hampshire Co., Massachusetts.
2. 8. Thomas FORD   b. 21 Sep 1623, DORCHESTER,DORSET,ENGLAND.
3. 9. Hannah FORD   b. 1 Feb 1627/1628.
4. 10. Mary FORD   b. 1629, Dorchester,Dorset,England.
5. 11. Hepzibah FORD   b. Abt 15 May 1625, DORCHESTER,DORSET,ENGLAND.
6. 12. Joanna FORD   b. Abt 8 Jun 1617, BRIDport,Dorset,England.

1. 7. Abigail FORD   b. 18 Oct 1619, Bridport, Dorset, England; c. 8 Oct 1619, Bridgport, Dorset, England; d. 6 Jul 1688, Northampton, Hampshire, Massachusetts; bur. 6 Jul 1688, Bridge St. Cem., Northampton, Hampshire Co., Massachusetts.
2. 13. Anne FORD   b. DORCHESTER,DORSET,ENGLAND.
3. 12. Joanna FORD   b. Abt 8 Jun 1617, BRIDport,Dorset,England.
4. 8. Thomas FORD   b. 21 Sep 1623, DORCHESTER,DORSET,ENGLAND.
5. 11. Hepzibah FORD   b. Abt 15 May 1625, DORCHESTER,DORSET,ENGLAND.
6. 10. Mary FORD   b. 1629, Dorchester,Dorset,England.

1. 14. Ann FORD   b. Abt 1657.