Some Descendants of William Ford

• Surname List
• First Generation
• Second Generation
• Third Generation
• Fourth Generation
• Fifth Generation
• Index

1. William¹ Ford (#2562) was born in England about 1604. Buried in 1676 "aged 72" William died before September 23, 1676 in Marshfield, New Plymouth Colony, at approximately 72 years of age. William was buried September 23, 1676 in Marshfield, New Plymouth Colony.⁽¹⁾

He married Anna (Ford). (Anna (Ford) is #8489.) Anna was born about 1604 (if same age as spouse).

It has been suggested that she was Ann Eames. However, the gravestone of son William indicates his birth in 1633, prior to the arrival of the Eames family in New England.

William Ford and Anna (Ford) had the following children:

• + 2 i. Deacon William² Ford was born circa 1633.

• 3 ii. Millicent Ford (#8473) was born probably before 1641. She married John Carver November 4, 1658 in Marshfield, New Plymouth Colony.⁽²⁾ (John Carver is #8474.) John was born probably before 1638.

• + 4 iii. Michael Ford was born probably before 1647.

2. Deacon William² Ford (William¹) (#8471) was born circa 1633.⁽³⁾ William died February 7, 1721/2 in Marshfield, Plymouth Co, MA, at 88 years of age.⁽⁴⁾ William was buried in the Old Burial Ground at the Congregational Church in Marshfield, Plymouth Co, MA.⁽⁵⁾

He married Sarah Dingley November 4, 1658 in Marshfield, New Plymouth Colony.⁽⁶⁾ (Sarah Dingley is #8472.) Sarah was born probably before 1641.

Deacon William Ford and Sarah Dingley had the following children:

• 5 i. John³ Ford (#8475) was born in Marshfield, New Plymouth Colony August 14, 1659.⁽⁷⁾

• 6 ii. Mercy Ford (#8476) was born in Marshfield, New Plymouth Colony April 29, 1662.⁽⁸⁾

• 7 iii. Bathsheba Ford (#8478) was born in Marshfield, New Plymouth Colony February 3, 1680/1.⁽⁹⁾ Bathsheba died before March 12, 1680/1 in Marshfield, New Plymouth Colony, at less than one year of age. Bathsheba was buried March 12, 1680/1 in Marshfield, New Plymouth Colony.⁽¹⁰⁾

• 8 iv. Josiah Ford (#8477) was born in Marshfield, New Plymouth Colony August 15, 1684.⁽¹¹⁾

4. Michael² Ford (William¹) (#8462) was born probably before 1647.

He married twice. He married Abigail Snow December 12, 1667 in Marshfield, New Plymouth Colony.⁽¹²⁾ (Abigail Snow is #8463.) Abigail died before June 26, 1682 in Marshfield, New Plymouth Colony. Abigail was buried June 26, 1682 in Marshfield, New Plymouth Colony.⁽¹³⁾ He married Bethiah Hatch March 29, 1683 in Marshfield, New Plymouth Colony.⁽¹⁴⁾ (Bethiah Hatch is #8461.) Bethiah was born March 31, 1661 in Scituate, MA.⁽¹⁵⁾ Bethiah was the daughter of Walter Hatch and Elizabeth Holbrook. Bethiah died November 22, 1728 in Marshfield, Plymouth Co, MA, at 67 years of age.⁽¹⁶⁾ Bethiah was buried in the Old Burial Ground at the Congregational Church in Marshfield, Plymouth Co, MA.⁽¹⁷⁾

Michael Ford and Abigail Snow had the following children:

• 9 i. William³ Ford (#8464) was born in Marshfield, New Plymouth Colony December 26, 1672.⁽¹⁸⁾

• 10 ii. James Ford (#8480) was born in Marshfield, New Plymouth Colony April 4, 1675.⁽¹⁹⁾ James died June 28, 1775 in Marshfield, Plymouth Co, MA, at 100 years of age.⁽²⁰⁾ James was buried in the Old Burial Ground at the Congregational Church in Marshfield, Plymouth Co, MA.⁽²¹⁾

• 11 iii. Patience Ford (#8479) was born in Marshfield, New Plymouth Colony April 2, 1682.⁽²²⁾

Michael Ford and Bethiah Hatch had the following children:

• 12 iv. Twin daughters Ford (#8465) was born in Marshfield, New Plymouth Colony November 16, 1683.⁽²³⁾ Twin was buried November 17, 1683 in Marshfield, New Plymouth Colony.⁽²⁴⁾

• 13 v. Thomas Ford (#8466) was born in Marshfield, Plymouth Co, MA April 30, 1685.⁽²⁵⁾

• 14 vi. Deborah Ford (#8467) was born in Marshfield, Plymouth Co, MA October 24, 1686.⁽²⁶⁾

• + 15 vii. Susanna Ford was born July 26, 1689.

• 16 viii. Bathsheba Ford (#8469) was born in Marshfield, Plymouth Co, MA March 1, 1691/2.⁽²⁷⁾

• 17 ix. Ephraim Ford (#8470) was born in Marshfield, Plymouth Co, MA July 18, 1693.⁽²⁸⁾ Ephraim died September 28, 1775 in Marshfield, Plymouth Co, MA, at 82 years of age.⁽²⁹⁾ Ephraim was buried in the Old Burial Ground at the Congregational Church in Marshfield, Plymouth Co, MA.⁽³⁰⁾

• 18 x. Elizabeth Ford (#8481) was born in Marshfield, Plymouth Co, MA March 3, 1694/5.⁽³¹⁾

• + 19 xi. Elisha Ford was born January 19, 1696/7.

15. Susanna³ Ford (Michael², William¹) (#7718) was born in Marshfield, Plymouth Co, MA July 26, 1689.⁽³²⁾ Susanna died Oct 8, 1743 at 54 years of age.⁽³³⁾ Susanna was buried at Marshfield Hills Cemetery in Marshfield, Plymouth Co, MA.⁽³⁴⁾

She married John Tilden Jan 13, 1714/5 in Marshfield, Plymouth Co, MA.⁽³⁵⁾ (John Tilden is #7704.) John was born July 22, 1686 in Marshfield, Plymouth Co, MA.⁽³⁶⁾ John was the son of Stephen Tilden and Abigail Clapp. John died July 11, 1762 at 75 years of age.⁽³⁷⁾ John was buried at Marshfield Hills Cemetery in Marshfield, Plymouth Co, MA. In Stephen Tilden's will written Nov 22, 1727 in Marshfield, Plymouth Co, MA, John was named as his son.⁽³⁸⁾

Conflicting evidence states that Susanna was born July 4, 1689.⁽³⁹⁾ June 22, 1718 Susanna was admitted to membership of the First Church in Marshfield, Plymouth Co, MA.⁽⁴⁰⁾

Susanna Ford and John Tilden had the following children:

• 20 i. Deborah⁴ Tilden (#7744) was born in Marshfield, Plymouth Co, MA Dec 7, 1715.⁽⁴¹⁾ Deborah died before Aug 6, 1761 at approximately 45 years of age. She married John Hall.⁽⁴²⁾ (John Hall is #7748.) John was born about 1715 (if same age as wife).

  Deborah was baptized June 17, 1716 at the First Church in Marshfield, Plymouth Co, MA.⁽⁴³⁾ In Benjamin Tilden's will written Aug 6, 1761 Deborah was named as his deceased sister.⁽⁴⁴⁾

• 21 ii. Stephen Tilden (#8468) was born before April 8, 1717 (bapt. date). Stephen was baptized April 8, 1717 at the First Church in Marshfield, Plymouth Co, MA.⁽⁴⁵⁾

• + 22 iii. John Tilden was born Nov 4, 1718.

• 23 iv. Stephen Tilden (#8486) was born before January 22, 1720/1 (bapt. date). Stephen was baptized January 22, 1720/1 at the First Church in Marshfield, Plymouth Co, MA.⁽⁴⁶⁾

• 24 v. Jemima Tilden (#7746) was born in Marshfield, Plymouth Co, MA Oct 10, 1723.⁽⁴⁷⁾ Jemima was baptized January 5, 1723/4 at the First Church in Marshfield, Plymouth Co, MA.⁽⁴⁸⁾

• + 25 vi. Bethiah Tilden was born Sept 26, 1726.

• 26 vii. Joseph Tilden (#8487) was born before June 9, 1728 (bapt. date). Joseph was baptized June 9, 1728 at the First Church in Marshfield, Plymouth Co, MA.⁽⁴⁹⁾

• 27 viii. Benjamin Tilden (#7747) was born in Marshfield, Plymouth Co, MA Sept 10, 1731.⁽⁵⁰⁾ Benjamin died Aug 9, 1761 at 29 years of age.⁽⁵¹⁾ Benjamin was baptized June 4, 1732 at the First Church in Marshfield, Plymouth Co, MA.⁽⁵²⁾ He made a will Aug 6, 1761.⁽⁵³⁾

19. Elisha³ Ford (Michael², William¹) (#8482) was born in Marshfield, Plymouth Co, MA January 19, 1696/7.⁽⁵⁴⁾ Elisha died November 14, 1758 in Marshfield, Plymouth Co, MA, at 61 years of age.⁽⁵⁵⁾ Elisha was buried in the Old Burial Ground at the Congregational Church in Marshfield, Plymouth Co, MA.⁽⁵⁶⁾

He married Elizabeth Oakman. (Elizabeth Oakman is #8483.)

Elisha Ford and Elizabeth Oakman had the following children:

• 28 i. Lemuel⁴ Ford (#8484) was born in Marshfield, Plymouth Co, MA January 20, 1720/1.⁽⁵⁷⁾ Lemuel died October 22, 1812 in Marshfield, Plymouth Co, MA, at 91 years of age.⁽⁵⁸⁾ Lemuel was buried in the Old Burial Ground at the Congregational Church in Marshfield, Plymouth Co, MA.⁽⁵⁹⁾ He married Priscilla Turner February 20, 1752/3 in Scituate, Plymouth Co, MA.⁽⁶⁰⁾ (Priscilla Turner is #8485.) Priscilla was born circa 1725.⁽⁶¹⁾ Priscilla died May 29, 1803 in Marshfield, Plymouth Co, MA, at 77 years of age.⁽⁶²⁾ Priscilla was buried in the Old Burial Ground at the Congregational Church in Marshfield, Plymouth Co, MA.⁽⁶³⁾ The author has not determined whether she was the daughter of Amos or of Caleb Turner.

• 29 ii. Oakman Ford (#8488) was born circa 1770. Oakman died July 28, 1773 in Marshfield, Plymouth Co, MA, at 3 years of age.⁽⁶⁴⁾ Oakman was buried in the Old Burial Ground at the Congregational Church in Marshfield, Plymouth Co, MA.⁽⁶⁵⁾

22. John⁴ Tilden (Susanna³ Ford, Michael², William¹) (#7745) was born in Marshfield, Plymouth Co, MA Nov 4, 1718.⁽⁶⁶⁾ John died Sept 27, 1800 at 81 years of age.⁽⁶⁷⁾ John was buried at Marshfield Hills Cemetery in Marshfield, Plymouth Co, MA.⁽⁶⁸⁾

He married Rachel Hall March 4, 1741.⁽⁶⁹⁾ (Rachel Hall is #7749.) Rachel was born in 1720 or 1721. Rachel died Sept 28, 1801 in Marshfield, Plymouth Co, MA, at 81 years of age.⁽⁷⁰⁾ Rachel was buried at Marshfield Hills Cemetery in Marshfield, Plymouth Co, MA.⁽⁷¹⁾

John was baptized December 21, 1718 at the First Church in Marshfield, Plymouth Co, MA.⁽⁷²⁾ In Benjamin Tilden's will written Aug 6, 1761 John was named as his brother and executor.⁽⁷³⁾

John Tilden and Rachel Hall had the following children:

• + 30 i. Stephen⁵ Tilden was born March 13, 1742/3.

• 31 ii. Abigail Tilden (#7752) was born in Marshfield, Plymouth Co, MA May 24, 1745.⁽⁷⁴⁾

• 32 iii. Deborah Tilden (#7753) was born in Marshfield, Plymouth Co, MA March 14, 1747/8.⁽⁷⁵⁾

• + 33 iv. Joseph Tilden was born July 1, 1752.

• 34 v. Rachel Tilden (#7755) was born in Marshfield, Plymouth Co, MA Oct 4, 1754.⁽⁷⁶⁾

• 35 vi. Zinthia Tilden (#7688) was born in Marshfield, Plymouth Co, MA November 8, 1766.⁽⁷⁷⁾ Zinthia died September 26, 1801 at 34 years of age. She married Capt. Lemuel Hatch Silvester January 5, 1786 in Marshfield, Plymouth Co, MA.⁽⁷⁸⁾ (Capt. Lemuel Hatch Silvester is #7683.) Lemuel was born March 1, 1762 in Marshfield, Plymouth Co, MA.⁽⁷⁹⁾ Lemuel was the son of Joseph Silvester and Bradbury Hatch.

25. Bethiah⁴ Tilden (Susanna³ Ford, Michael², William¹) (#5675) was born in Marshfield, Plymouth Co, MA Sept 26, 1726.⁽⁸⁰⁾

She married Jedediah Eames Feb 7, 1753 in Marshfield, Plymouth Co, MA.⁽⁸¹⁾ (Jedediah Eames is #5674.) Jedediah was born April 23, 1729 in Marshfield, Plymouth Co, MA.⁽⁸²⁾ Jedediah was the son of Jedediah Eames and Mary Oakman.

Bethiah was baptized November 27, 1726 at the First Church in Marshfield, Plymouth Co, MA.⁽⁸³⁾

Bethiah Tilden and Jedediah Eames had the following children:

• 36 i. Susanna⁵ Eames (#5676) was born in Marshfield, Plymouth Co, MA September 5, 1753.⁽⁸⁴⁾

• 37 ii. Mary Eames (#5677) was born in Marshfield, Plymouth Co, MA August 14, 1756.⁽⁸⁵⁾

• 38 iii. Jemima Eames (#5678) was born in Marshfield, Plymouth Co, MA January 18, 1759.⁽⁸⁶⁾

• 39 iv. Jedidiah Eames (#5679) was born in Marshfield, Plymouth Co, MA June 12, 1761.⁽⁸⁷⁾

• + 40 v. John Tilden Eames was born June 15, 1764.

• 41 vi. Bethiah Eames (#5681) was born in Marshfield, Plymouth Co, MA June 6, 1767.⁽⁸⁸⁾

30. Stephen⁵ Tilden (John⁴, Susanna³ Ford, Michael², William¹) (#7750) was born in Marshfield, Plymouth Co, MA March 13, 1742/3.⁽⁸⁹⁾

He married Cynthia (Tilden). (Cynthia (Tilden) is #7777.) Cynthia was born about 1743 (if same age as spouse).

Stephen Tilden and Cynthia (Tilden) had the following children:

• 42 i. Cynthia⁶ Tilden (#7778) was born in Marshfield, Plymouth Co, MA Nov 8, 1766.⁽⁹⁰⁾

• 43 ii. Stephen Tilden (#7779) was born in Marshfield, Plymouth Co, MA May 4, 1768.⁽⁹¹⁾

33. Joseph⁵ Tilden (John⁴, Susanna³ Ford, Michael², William¹) (#7754) was born in Marshfield, Plymouth Co, MA July 1, 1752.⁽⁹²⁾

He married Salome Silvester February 27, 1783 in Marshfield, Plymouth Co, MA.⁽⁹³⁾ (Salome Silvester is #7760.) Salome was born November 30, 1765 in Marshfield, Plymouth Co, MA.⁽⁹⁴⁾ Salome was the daughter of Joseph Silvester and Bradbury Hatch.

Joseph Tilden and Salome Silvester had the following children:

• 44 i. John⁶ Tilden (#7761) was born in Marshfield, Plymouth Co, MA March 20, 1784.⁽⁹⁵⁾

• 45 ii. Benjamin Tilden (#7762) was born in Marshfield, Plymouth Co, MA Dec 14, 1785.⁽⁹⁶⁾

• 46 iii. Joseph Tilden (#7763) was born in Marshfield, Plymouth Co, MA Dec 16, 1787.⁽⁹⁷⁾

• 47 iv. Christopher Tilden (#7764) was born in Marshfield, Plymouth Co, MA Dec 27, 1790.⁽⁹⁸⁾

• 48 v. George Tilden (#7765) was born in Marshfield, Plymouth Co, MA September 4, 1793.⁽⁹⁹⁾ George died September 22, 1793 in Marshfield, Plymouth Co, MA, at less than one year of age.⁽¹⁰⁰⁾ George was buried at Marshfield Hills Cemetery in Plymouth Co, MA.⁽¹⁰¹⁾

• 49 vi. Salome Tilden (#7766) was born in Marshfield, Plymouth Co, MA Aug 20, 1795.⁽¹⁰²⁾

• 50 vii. Wealthy Tilden (#7767) was born in Marshfield, Plymouth Co, MA July 19, 1797.⁽¹⁰³⁾

• 51 viii. Alvin Tilden (#7768) was born in Marshfield, Plymouth Co, MA Feb 20, 1800.⁽¹⁰⁴⁾

• 52 ix. George Tilden (#7769) was born in Marshfield, Plymouth Co, MA April 21, 1802.⁽¹⁰⁵⁾

40. John Tilden⁵ Eames (Bethiah⁴ Tilden, Susanna³ Ford, Michael², William¹) (#5680) was born in Marshfield, Plymouth Co, MA June 15, 1764.⁽¹⁰⁶⁾

He married Sarah Rogers July 26, 1792 in Marshfield, Plymouth Co, MA.⁽¹⁰⁷⁾ (Sarah Rogers is #5682.) Sarah was born around 1765 to 1770. Sarah was the daughter of Simeon Rogers and Sarah Clift.

John Tilden Eames and Sarah Rogers had the following children:

• 53 i. Sally⁶ Eames (#5683) was born in Marshfield, Plymouth Co, MA May 15, 1794.⁽¹⁰⁸⁾

• 54 ii. Tilden Eames (#5684) was born in Marshfield, Plymouth Co, MA December 11, 1795.⁽¹⁰⁹⁾

• 55 iii. Polly Eames (#5685) was born in Marshfield, Plymouth Co, MA April 4, 1798.⁽¹¹⁰⁾

• 56 iv. Betsy Eames (#5686) was born in Marshfield, Plymouth Co, MA July 18, 1800.⁽¹¹¹⁾

Notes and References

Index

(Ford)

(Tilden)

Carver

Dingley

Eames

Ford

Hall

Hatch

Oakman

Rogers

Silvester

Snow

Tilden

Turner

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