Parents Jacob was the son of Joseph Ford and Freelove Beals. He passed away in 1849.
Birth
Jacob's birth year is described as being between 1774 - 1775 and these years are those that were included in information under his father's details on pages 59 and 60 and that are more fully explained under the heading Jacob's Own Biography.
Baptism - Baptized on same day- September 12, 1799 - as sisters Molly and Sarah - See attached Image -Molly Ford Baptism 12 Sep 1799- Daughter of Joseph and Freelove Beals Ford
Researchers please note: Except where sub-headings and re-positioning of text has been used to improve flow, or additional notes have been provided almost all of the information below refers to the attached Joseph Ford ID Number 30 Part 2 of 2 and to Jacob's own information found on Pages 104 and 105 of the book [1]
First Appearance Under Father's Name - Jacob's' name first appears as child ID Number 73 under his father Joseph's ID Number 30 naming his mother Freelove Beals Ford and describing the family history on pages 59 and 60 of the book THE DESCENDANTS OF ANDREW FORD OF WEYMOUTH, MASSACHUSETTS PART 1 THE FIRST SIX GENERATIONS Compiled by ELIZABETH COBB STEWART Capital City Press Montpelier, Vermont 196
Compared to some of his siblings on his father's pages, Jacob's information is quite sparse being: 73. v. JACOB, b. about 1774-5
Jacob's OWN Biography
Jacob appears again under his own ID Number 73 on pages 104 and 105. Some key facts from his biography are copied below and may have explanatory notes.
Jacob's Ancestry 73. JACOB FORD (Joseph,5 ]acob,4 Andrew,3 Andrew,2 Andrew 1),
Birth Born probably in Cummington about 1774-5.
Marriages
Some researchers suggest he married Mary Ford (1775), but more evidence is needed to prove this marriage.
Confirmed Wife He married about 1797 BATHSHEBA (BATES) FORD, widow of his brother Joseph Ford (ID Number 70- see Joseph's profile). [2]
Children, from 1800 census:
Suggested Names for Children
Residence Jacob was living in Milford, Otsego Co., N. Y., in the 1800 census, I male under 10, I 16-26, 2 females under 10, I 26-45.
Role in Significant Event He (meaning Jacob) may have been the Jacob Ford who carried a citizen's petition for the stay of the execution of Stephen Arnold from Otsego County to New York's governor in 1805.
Land Sales In 1806 Jacob Ford of Middlefield, Otsego Co., bought land from Abner Dunham, giving a mortgage; in 1809 Jacob Ford sold to Dunham. In 1816 Jacob and Bathsheba Ford were grantors of Joseph Ford's property in Worthington Qones, Louis C.,
Sources mentioned under his biography The crime and punishment of Stephen Arnold, New York History, vol. xlvii No. 3, July 1966, p. 263 and 266; Otsego Co. deed book H, p. 118, book K, p. 556, mortgage book C, p. 23; Hampshire Co. Mass. deed book 39, p. 88).
Revised Information - see various attached Images and compare with or Nehemiah, Jacob, Sarah, Sally (part) Revision Page 43 Volume 3. to identify possible changes in biography.
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I've Updated Jacob Ford From the the Cummington Massachusetts Vital Records Book . I have been in Contact With.. Leslie Keller...Historian at the Cummington Massachusetts Historical Society.. The Society has the record Book that were used in My Mayflower Match and James Chilton Application..
Still looking to Prove Our Sarah Ford Edson 1777-1846..for Francis Cooke.. Seemed there are Two Sarah Ford's. One married to Phillip Hodges & Our Sarah Ford . married to Isaac Edson.. Even the Cummington VR Book clears this Up.. Thanks Again.. Mike
I'll work on Jacob's Profile Soon.. That Was not His Find a Grave
Mike Hasenstab