William Ford (abt. 1770 - 1830)

Born about 1770 in Vermont

Descendants

Died 23 Sep 1830 at about age 60 in Vermont, United States

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Biography

BURIAL Lower Branch Cemetery Braintree, Orange County, Vermont, USA

The first settlement in the town was made in February, 1785, by Silas FLINT, who came from Hampton, Conn.; but before moving into this town lived for a time about two miles north of Randolph Center. He lived in a. log cabin in the eastern part of the town, believed to be the first dwelling-house erected in the town. His wife was the first woman to come to Braintree, and she received in consequence 100 acres of land from the proprietors. Samuel BASS was the next of the sturdy pioneers of this town to arrive. He settled here about the last week in May, 1785, and built a log cabin, in. which he lived for a time, when he erected a more commodious frame structure. His son Hiram was the first child born in the town, and received from the proprietors 100 acres of land. Jacob and Samuel SPEAR were among the next early settlers. They came from Braintree, Mass. Jacob was the principal agent in procuring the charter, and in honor of him, it is said, the town was named after his first residence. Nathaniel SPEAR, from the same place, came to Braintree in 1790, and three years later built a saw-mill on Spear's brook. About the same time, or sooner, Isaac NICHOLS, Henry BRACKETT, John HUTCHINSON, Maj. William FORD, Ebenezer WHITE, and others, became residents of Braintree. All were prominent, substantial men.

Gazetteer Of Orange County, Vt. 1762-1888. Compiled And Published by Hamilton Child, The Syracuse Journal Company, Printers and Binders. SYRACUSE, N. Y., 1888. Page 198-211.

Transcribed by Karima Allison ~ 2004

Sources

• Memorial: Find a Grave (has image)
  Find A Grave: Memorial #79310189 (accessed 24 April 2024)
  Memorial page for Maj William Ford (1770-23 Sep 1830), citing Lower Branch Cemetery, Braintree, Orange County, Vermont, USA; Maintained by Barb Destromp (contributor 46785064).

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