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THOMAS FORD

ORIGIN: Dorchester, Dorsetshire
MIGRATION: 1630 in Mary & John
FIRST RESIDENCE: Dorchester
REMOVES: Windsor 1637, Northampton 1672

FREEMAN: Requested 19 October 1630 and admitted 18 May 1631 [MBCR 1:79,366] In list of Windsor freemen, 11 October 1669 [CCCR 2:519]
OFFICES: Chosen Dorchester selectman, 8 October 1633, 27 June 1636 [DTR3, 16]; Dorchester fenceviewer, 24 May 1635, 10 February 1634/5 [DTR 6,10]; committee to collect rate for fort, 6 January 1633/4 [DTR 5];committee to lay out land, 2 November 1635 [DTR 12]
Deputy to Connecticut General Court from Windsor, 8 March 1637/8, 5April 1638, 11 April 1639, 9 April 1640, 9 April 1641 (marked absent),April 1644, 18 May 1654 [CCCR 1:13, 17, 27, 46, 64, 103, 256]
Connecticut committee on livestock, 8 February 1640/1 [CCCR 1:60]Grand jury, 15 May 1662 [CCCR 1:379]
ESTATE: Ordered to build forty feet of fence (as his proportion for twocows), 3 April 1633 [DTR 1]; granted two acres of land, 17 April 1635[DTR 11]; granted six acres fresh marsh, 17 December 1635 [DTR 14];granted two acres marsh, 27 June 1636 [DTR 17]
Granted "50 acres at Massacoe, whereof four & forty hath beenimproved by him by plowing & mowing," 8 September 1653 [CCCR 1:247] On14 May 1663 the "Court in answer to the request of Thomas Forde, whichwas to have some allowance in respect of his land sold to Mr. Fitch,which the said Forde forfeited to the country by mortgage, they grantedhim the sum of thirty pounds" [CCCR 1:405], and on 16 October 1663 the"Court having considered the request of Tho[mas] Forde, by their voted[eclare] that they see no cause to give Goodman Forde the six poundsodd, that he d[esires] in reference to his land at Podunck, now in Mr.Jos[eph] Fitche's hand" [CCCR 1:409]
The inventory of the estate of Thomas Ford was taken 4 January1676/7 and totalled œ195 17s. 9d., with no real estate included [HamPR1:187]

BIRTH: By about 1591 based on date of first marriage.
DEATH: Northampton 28 November 1676 [Pynchon VR 157]
MARRIAGE: (1) Bridport, Dorsetshire, 19 June 1616 Elizabeth Cooke; shewas Elizabeth Chard, widow of Aaron Cooke, and mother of AARON COOKE [TAG11:179-80]; she d. Windsor 18 April 1643 [Grant 80 shows the death inthis year, but not the day and month, the source ofwhich has not beenfound]
(2) Hartford 7 November 1644 "Ann Scott widow" [HaVR 605], widow ofThomas Scott; she died Northampton 5 May 1675 [Corbin, citing Northamptonchurch records]
CHILDREN:
With first wife
i JOANNA, bp. Bridport 8 June 1617 [TAG 16:41]; m. Dorchester 6November 1633 ROGER CLAP.
ii ABIGAIL, bp. Bridport 8 October 1619 [TAG 16:41]; m. by about1637 as his second wife John Strong [Waterman Gen 640-43]
iii THOMAS, bp. Holy Trinity, Dorchester, Dorsetshire, 21 September1623; bur. there 6 October 1623 [TAG 16:41]
iv HEPZIBAH, bp. Holy Trinity, Dorchester, 15 May 1625 [TAG16:41]; m. (1) Richard Lyman, son of RICHARD LYMAN; m. (2) Northampton 7October 1664 John Marsh [Pynchon VR 141]
v HANNAH, bp. Holy Trinity, Dorchester, 1 February 1628/9; bur.there 28 March 1629 [TAG 16:41]
With second wife
vi ANN, b. say 1657; m. Windsor 12 March 1676[/7] Thomas Newberryof Windsor [CTVR 15]
ASSOCIATIONS: Through his first marriage Thomas Ford became stepfatherof AARON COOKE [TAG 11:179-80]

COMMENTS: Thomas Scott's daughters all married in the early 1640s, sotheir mother must have been born very early in the century (if not before1600), and all these daughters were probably born in the 1620s. But thewidow of Thomas Scott, after her marriage with Thomas Ford, is supposedto have had a daughter who married in 1676/7, and so may have been bornabout 1657. For all this to happen, the widow of Thomas Scott must havebeen a second wife, and not the mother of his daughters.

BIBLIOGRAPHIC NOTE: As with other families which quickly daughtered out,the best treatments of Thomas Ford appear in various "all-my-ancestor"books. One excellent account by DeForest is replete with biographicaldata and other information which places Ford in historical context [MooreAnc 248-63]; unfortunately, however, DeForest pads his account with anoverlong extract from Roger Clap's memoirs, which is perhaps justifedbecause a daughter of Thomas Ford married Roger Clap, but which does notreally have much to say about Ford. A more concise, but moregenealogically informative version is that prepared by Mary Holman[Stevens-Miller Anc 1:354-56]
The basic research on the English records for Thomas Ford waspublished by Jacobus and Torrey in 1939 [TAG 16:41-43] In this articleare some records for a Thomas Ford of Powerstock, Dorsetshire, which mayor may not be relevant to our Thomas Ford. Torrey had earlier presentedevidence on AARON COOKE which showed that he was stepson rather thanson-in-law of Thomas Ford [TAG 11:179-80]

1. 2. Mary FORD-COOKE  

1. 3. 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. 4. Hepziabah FORD-LYMAN  

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1. 5. Thomas STRONG, Sr..   b. 1636, Dorchester, Suffolk, Massachusetts.; d. 3 Oct 1689, at about age 56.
2. 6. Jedediah STRONG, Sr..   b. 7 May 1637, Hingham,Plymouth,Ma; c. 14 Apr 1639, Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut; d. 22 May 1733, Coventry, Conn; bur. 22 May 1733.
3. 7. Josiah STRONG   b. 1639, Hartford, Connecticut; d. WFT Est. 1640-1729, died young.
4. 8. Return STRONG   b. 1641, Dorchester, Suffolk, Massachusetts.; d. 9 Apr 1726.
5. 9. Ebenezer STRONG   b. 1643, Dorchester, Suffolk, Massachusetts.; d. 11 Feb 1728/1729, Aged 86 yrs..
6. 10. Abigail STRONG   b. 1645, Dorchester, Suffolk, Massachusetts.; d. 15 Apr 1704.
7. 11. Elizabeth STRONG   b. 24 Aug 1647, Windsor, Connecticut (or birth could be Feb 24, 1648); c. 24 Aug 1647, Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut; d. 12 May 1736.
8. 12. Experience STRONG   b. 4 Aug 1650, Windsor, Conn; c. 4 Aug 1650, Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut; d. WFT Est. 1678-1744.
9. 13. Joseph STRONG   b. 5 Aug 1652, Windsor,Hartford,Ct; c. twin w/ Samuel;; d. WFT Est. 1653-1742.
10. 14. Samuel STRONG, [twin]   b. 5 Aug 1652, Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut; c. Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut; d. 29 Oct 1732, ,, Massachusetts.
11. 15. Mary STRONG   b. 26 Oct 1654, Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut; d. 8 Dec 1738, Northampton, Hampshire, Mass..
12. 16. Sarah STRONG   b. Abt 1657, Northampton, Mass.; d. 10 Feb 1732/1733, Maqss..
13. 17. Hannah STRONG   b. 30 May 1659, Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut; d. 31 Jan 1693/1694, Northampton, Hampton, Ma.
14. 18. Esther\Hester STRONG   b. 7 Jun 1661, Northampton, Hampton, Ma; d. 4 Mar 1725/1726, Mass..
15. 19. Thankful STRONG   b. 25 Jul 1663; d. WFT Est. 1691-1757.
16. 20. Jerijah STRONG, Sr..   b. 12 Dec 1665, Northampton, Hampshire, Mass.; d. 24 Apr 1754, Northampton, Hampshire, Massachusetts.
17. 21. Return STRONG   b. 9 Apr 1640, Taunton, Bristol County, Massachucetts; d. 11 Feb 1728/1729, Northampton, Hampshire County, Massachucetts.

1. 22. Elizabeth STRONG-WRIGHT   b. 9 Jun 1664, Northampton, Mass.; d. 17 Feb 1690/1691.
2. 23. Abigail STRONG-KING   b. 9 Jul 1666, Northampton, Mass.; d. 24 Jul 1689.
3. 24. Ford STRONG   b. 2 Sep 1668, Northampton,Mass.; d. 1 Nov 1668, Northampton, Mass..
4. 25. Unnamed STRONG   b. 11 Oct 1669, Northampton, Mass; d. 1669, Northampton, Mass.
5. 26. Hannah STRONG   b. 3 Feb 1670/1671, Northampton, Mass; d. 29 Mar 1762; bur. Coventry, Tolland, Connecticut.
6. 27. Thankful STRONG   b. 15 Apr 1672, Northampton, Mass.; d. 16 Apr 1742.
7. 28. John STRONG   b. 15 Nov 1673, Northampton, Mass.; d. Nov 1673, Northampton, Mass..
8. 29. Lydia STRONG   b. 9 Nov 1675, Northampton, Mass.; d. 16 Jul 1718.
9. 30. Mary STRONG   b. May 1677, Northampton, Mass.; d. WFT Est. 1678-1771, Infant.
10. 31. Experience STRONG   b. 19 Apr 1678, Northampton, Mass; d. 16 Sep 1678, Northampton, Mass.
11. 32. Preserved STRONG   b. 29 Mar 1680, Northampton, Mass.; d. 26 Sep 1765.
12. 33. John STRONG   b. 10 May 1681, Northampton, Mass.; d. 21 Apr 1699, Northampton, Hampshire, Massachusetts.
13. 34. Jedediah STRONG   b. 7 Aug 1667, Northampton, Hampshire, Massachusetts; d. 12 Oct 1709, Wood Creek, New York.
14. 35. Infant STRONG   b. 11 Oct 1669, Northampton, Mass.; d. 1669, Northampton, Mass..
15. 36. Sarah STRONG-CUSHMAN   b. 1674, Northampton, Mass.; d. 25 Dec 1726.
16. 37. Child STRONG   b. 11 Oct 1669, Northampton, Hamp., Ma; d. 1669, ,Northampton, Hampshire, Mass.

1. 38. Mary STRONG-SAXTON-PIXLEY   b. 1683.

1. 39. Mary STRONG   b. 1683; d. WFT Est. 1705-1777.

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A tanner He was a freeman 1666. He had a large estate and in his will of1719 he names his living son's Samuel and Benjamin, six daughters, andalso the children of his son Return who had dec. 1708

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[Brøderbund WFT Vol. 1, Ed. 1, Tree #5191, Date of Import: Mar 22, 1999]

Savage, Vol. 4 Dict. First Settlers of New England

He took the order of allegiance Feb 8, 1679 with his father and threebrothers
and was a freeman. 1683 church elder and often called deacon. Throughhis
son Jonathan is the line of Caleb, Governor of Mass.

Sources; Title; French Canadian & Acadian Genealogical Review

Reposatory; No name given

1. 40. Belah STRONG, , Jr   b. 4 Oct 1719, Northhampton,Hampshire,Ma; d. 5 May 1803, Northhampton,Hampshire,Ma.
2. 41. Jerijah STRONG   b. 8 Sep 1701; d. Abt 1702.
3. 42. Thankful STRONG   b. 26 Aug 1702, NORTH Hampton,Hampshire,Ma; d. 25 May 1785, NORTH Hampton,Hampshire,Ma.
4. 43. Jerijah STRONG, II   b. 14 May 1705, NORTHampton,Hampshire,Ma; d. 27 Oct 1781, NORTH Hampton,Hampshire,Ma.
5. 44. Eunice STRONG   b. 10 Sep 1707.
6. 45. Ithamar STRONG   b. 24 Jun 1710.
7. 46. Ithamar STRONG, II   b. 8 Aug 1713.
8. 47. Seth STRONG, ,Sr   b. 4 Apr 1716, NORTHampton,Hampshire,Ma; d. Marlboro,Essex,Ma.

1. 48. Azariah STRONG   b. 7 Oct 1689, Lebanon, Connecticut; d. 30 Oct 1689, Lebanon, Connecticut.
2. 49. Stephen STRONG   b. 24 Nov 1690, Lebanon, Connecticut; d. 2 Feb 1785.
3. 50. David STRONG   b. 19 Jun 1693, Lebanon, Connecticut; d. 2 May 1712.
4. 51. Eleazer STRONG   b. 7 Sep 1695, Northampton, Mass.; d. 1779, Glastonbury, Connecticut.
5. 52. Supply STRONG   b. 10 Oct 1697, Lebanon, Connecticut; d. 26 Nov 1786, Litchfield, Connecticut.
6. 53. Jedediah STRONG, III   b. 15 Jan 1699/1700, Lebanon, Connecticut; d. WFT Est. 1774-1796.
7. 54. Freedom Bell STRONG-BUELL   b. 16 May 1704, Lebanon, Connecticut; d. WFT Est. 1731-1798.
8. 55. Ezra STRONG   b. 2 Mar 1701/1702, Lebanon, New London, Connecticut; d. 7 Mar 1785.

Sources;
1.Title; Strong Family Assocation of America
Author; Martha F Strong,published by the Strong Family Assocation,1992
Publication; Gateway Press,Baltimore,Md 21202,1992
Note; Vol.3 update
Media;Book

1. 56. Amasa STRONG   b. 6 Jul 1749, Northhampton,Hampshire,Ma; d. 25 May 1825.
2. 57. Eunice STRONG   b. 4 Apr 1751, NORTHAMPTON,HAMPSHIRE,MA.
3. 58. Ruth STRONG   b. 1752, SHELDON,FRANKLIN,VT.
4. 59. Thankful STRONG   b. 1 Dec 1754, NORTHAMPTON,HAMPSHIRE,MA.
5. 60. Namoi STRONG   b. 25 Jul 1756, NORTHAMPTON,HAMPSHIRE,MA.
6. 61. Martha STRONG   b. 24 Nov 1757, NORTHAMPTON,HAMPSHIRE,MA.
7. 62. Bela STRONG   b. Jan 1760.
8. 63. Abner STRONG   b. 2 Aug 1761, SHELDON,FRANKLIN,VT.