John
STRONG
Born
October 1605
,
Chard, Somerset, England
Died
14 April 1699
,
Northampton, Province of Massachusetts Bay
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Born: October 1605 in Chard, Somerset, England
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Mother:
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John was an immigrant to the United States, arriving by 1635.
Spouse(s)/Partner(s) and Child(ren):
John married Abigail FORD 30 December 1636 in Dorchester, Massachusetts Bay Colony . The couple had (at least) 4 children.
Abigail FORD was born 8 October 1619 in Bridport, Dorset, England. Abigail died 6 July 1688 in Northampton, Massachusetts, USA (Florence).
John STRONG died 14 April 1699 in Northampton, Province of Massachusetts Bay .
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Spouse & Children of John STRONG
John STRONG married 
Abigail FORD
Marriage date: 30 December 1636
Marriage place: Dorchester, Massachusetts Bay Colony
Abigail FORDMarriage date: 30 December 1636
Marriage place: Dorchester, Massachusetts Bay Colony
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Children:
Jedediah Strong (1637 - 1733)*
Thomas Strong (1637 - 1689)*
Return Strong (1641 - 1729)*
Ebenezer Strong (1643 - 1729)*
Abigail Strong Chauncey Pomeroy (1645 - 1704)*
Elizabeth Strong Parsons (1647 - 1736)*
Experience Strong Filer (1650 - 1714)*
Joseph Strong (1652 - 1662)*
Samuel Strong (1652 - 1732)*
Mary Strong Clark (1654 - 1738)*
Sarah Strong Wells (1656 - 1733)*
Hannah Strong Clark (1659 - 1694)*
Hester Strong Bissell (1661 - 1726)*
Thankful Strong Baldwin (1663 - 1726)*
Jerijah Strong (1665 - 1754)*
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Children of John STRONG and Abigail FORD
Jedediah STRONGBorn: 7 May 1637, Hingham, Massachusetts Bay Colony
Died: 22 May 1733, Coventry, Crown Colony of Connecticut
Died: 22 May 1733, Coventry, Crown Colony of Connecticut
Married: Freedom WOODWARD 18 November 1662 Place: Northampton, Massachusetts, USA (Florence)
Samuel STRONGBorn: 5 August 1652, Windsor, New Haven Colony
Died: 29 October 1732, Northampton, Province of Massachusetts Bay
Died: 29 October 1732, Northampton, Province of Massachusetts Bay
Married: Ruth SHELDON 28 October 1698 Place: Northampton, Massachusetts, USA (Florence)
Sarah STRONGBorn: 4 March 1656, Windsor, New Haven Colony
Died: 10 February 1733, Deerfield, Province of Massachusetts Bay
Died: 10 February 1733, Deerfield, Province of Massachusetts Bay
Married: Joseph BARNARD 13 January 1675 Place: Windsor, Connecticut, USA (Poquonock)
Hester STRONGBorn: 7 June 1661, Northampton, Massachusetts Bay Colony
Died: 4 March 1726, Windsor, Crown Colony of Connecticut
Died: 4 March 1726, Windsor, Crown Colony of Connecticut
Married: Thomas BISSELL 16 October 1678 Place: Windsor, Connecticut, USA (Poquonock)
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Birth — 1605October 1605
Chard, Somerset, England
1636 Marriage / PartnerJohn STRONG and Abigail FORD 30 December 1636, Dorchester, Massachusetts, USA (Neponset)
He was 31 years old.
1637 Birth of ChildJedediah STRONG was born 7 May 1637, Hingham, Massachusetts, USA
John was 31 years old.
1652 Birth of ChildSamuel STRONG was born 5 August 1652, Windsor, Connecticut, USA (Poquonock)
John was 46 years old.
1656 Birth of ChildSarah STRONG was born 4 March 1656, Windsor, Connecticut, USA (Poquonock)
John was 50 years old.
1661 Birth of ChildHester STRONG was born 7 June 1661, Northampton, Massachusetts, USA (Florence)
John was 55 years old.
1662 Marriage of ChildJedediah STRONG married 18 November 1662, Northampton, Massachusetts, USA (Florence) to Freedom WOODWARD
1675 Marriage of ChildSarah STRONG married 13 January 1675, Windsor, Connecticut, USA (Poquonock) to Joseph BARNARD
1678 Marriage of ChildHester STRONG married 16 October 1678, Windsor, Connecticut, USA (Poquonock) to Thomas BISSELL
1688 Death of Spouse/PartnerAbigail FORD died 6 July 1688, Northampton, Massachusetts, USA (Florence)
1698 Marriage of ChildSamuel STRONG married 28 October 1698, Northampton, Massachusetts, USA (Florence) to Ruth SHELDON
Death — 169914 April 1699
Northampton, Province of Massachusetts Bay
He died at the age of 93.
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Bridge Street Cemetery Northampton Hampshire County Massachusetts, USA
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Last updated: 2/26/2025 6:25:35 PM
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