Abigail
FORD
Born
8 October 1619
,
Bridport, Dorset, England
Died
6 July 1688
,
Northampton, Massachusetts, Dominion of New England
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Born: 8 October 1619 in Bridport, Dorset, England
Father:
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Mother:
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Abigail was an immigrant to the United States, arriving by 1630.
Spouse(s)/Partner(s) and Child(ren):
Abigail married John STRONG 30 December 1636 in Dorchester, Massachusetts Bay Colony . The couple had (at least) 4 children.
John STRONG was born October 1605 in Chard, Somerset, England. John died 14 April 1699 in Northampton, Massachusetts, USA (Florence).
Abigail FORD died 6 July 1688 in Northampton, Massachusetts, Dominion of New England .
Parents:
Thomas Ford (1587 - 1676)
Elizabeth Charde Ford (1587 - 1643)
Thomas Ford (1587 - 1676)
Elizabeth Charde Ford (1587 - 1643)
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Spouse & Children of Abigail FORD
Abigail FORD married 
John STRONG
Marriage date: 30 December 1636
Marriage place: Dorchester, Massachusetts Bay Colony
John STRONGMarriage 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 — 16198 October 1619
Bridport, Dorset, England
1636 Marriage / PartnerAbigail FORD and John STRONG 30 December 1636, Dorchester, Massachusetts, USA (Neponset)
She was 17 years old.
1637 Birth of ChildJedediah STRONG was born 7 May 1637, Hingham, Massachusetts, USA
Abigail was 17 years old.
1652 Birth of ChildSamuel STRONG was born 5 August 1652, Windsor, Connecticut, USA (Poquonock)
Abigail was 32 years old.
1656 Birth of ChildSarah STRONG was born 4 March 1656, Windsor, Connecticut, USA (Poquonock)
Abigail was 36 years old.
1661 Birth of ChildHester STRONG was born 7 June 1661, Northampton, Massachusetts, USA (Florence)
Abigail was 41 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
Death — 16886 July 1688
Northampton, Massachusetts, Dominion of New England
She died at the age of 68.
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Bridge Street Cemetery Northampton Hampshire County Massachusetts, USA
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