Abigail Ford

Other Events:

• Baptism: 8 Oct 1619, Bridport, Dorset, England
• Emigration: 20 Mar 1629/30, Plymouth, Devon, England; to New England, sailed on the "Mary and John," Master Thomas Squeb

Abigail married Elder John Strong, II about 1635 in Dorchester, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA. John (son of John Stronge, I and Living) was born about 1609 in Chard, Somerset, England; died on 14 Apr 1699 in Northampton, Hampshire, Massachusetts, USA; was buried in Bridge Street Cemetery, Northampton, Hampshire, Massachusetts, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. Thomas Strong was born after 1635; died on 3 Oct 1689 in Northampton, Hampshire, Massachusetts, USA.
2. Jedediah Strong, I was born on 7 May 1637 in Connecticut, USA; died on 22 May 1733 in Coventry, Tolland, Connecticut, USA.
3. Josiah Strong was born about 1639; died in Young.
4. Return Strong was born about 1641; died on 9 Apr 1726.
5. Elder Ebenezer Strong was born in 1643; died on 11 Feb 1729.
6. Abigail Strong was born about 1645.
7. Elizabeth Strong was born on 24 Feb 1647 in Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut, USA; died on 11 May 1736 in Northampton, Hampshire, Massachusetts, USA; was buried in Bridge Street Cemetery, Northampton, Hampshire, Massachusetts, USA.
8. Experience Strong was born on 4 Aug 1650 in Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut, USA.
9. Samuel Strong was born on 5 Aug 1652; died on 29 Oct 1732 in Northampton, Hampshire, Massachusetts, USA.
10. Joseph Strong was born on 5 Aug 1652; died in Young.
11. Mary Strong was born on 26 Oct 1654 in Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut, USA; died on 8 Dec 1738.
12. Sarah Strong was born on 4 Mar 1656 in Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut, USA; died on 10 Feb 1733 in Deerfield, Franklin, Massachusetts, USA; was buried in Deerfield, Franklin, Massachusetts, USA.
13. Hannah Strong was born on 30 May 1659; died on 31 Jan 1693/94 in Lebanon, New London, Connecticut, USA.
14. Hester Strong was born on 7 Jun 1661 in Northampton, Hampshire, Massachusetts, USA; died on 4 Mar 1726.
15. Thankful Strong was born on 25 Jul 1663; died on 5 Mar 1726.
16. Jerijah Strong was born on 12 Dec 1665 in Northampton, Hampshire, Massachusetts, USA; died on 24 Apr 1754.

Notes:

Thomas Ford and his wife Elizabeth Chard Cook arrived in New England on the "Mary and John" in 1630. His first wife was Joane Waye Ford. She was buried in Powerstock, Co.Dorset, England in 1615. His second wife was Elizabeth Chard Cook Ford. She was the widow of Aaron Cook. She died in Windsor,CT April 18,1643. His third wife, married Nov 7,1644, was Anna ____ Scott Ford, widow of Thomas Scott of Hartford. She died in Northampton May 5,1675. He was possibly the son of John Ford and Joan Beck Ford, but the ancestry has not been proven.

Thomas married Elizabeth Chard Cooke on 19 Jul 1615 in Bridport, Dorset, England. Elizabeth was born about 1587 in Canterbury, Kent, England; died on 16 Apr 1643 in Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Elizabeth Chard was born about 1587 in Thorncombe, Dorset, Canterbury, England. She married Aaron Cooke, and was mother of AARON COOKE, Jr. She married (2) Thomas Ford, 19 Jul 1615, in Bridport, Dorset, England, as his 1st wife.

There were five children of this 2nd marriage: Joanna CLAP, Abigail Strong, Thomas, Hepzibah LYMAN Marsh, & Hannah.

The basic research on the English records for Thomas Ford was published by Jacobus and Torrey in 1939. In this article are some records for a Thomas Ford of Powerstock, Dorsetshire, which may or may not be relevant to our Thomas Ford. Torrey had earlier presented evidence on AARON COOKE which showed that he was stepson rather than son-in-law of Thomas Ford.