William Foord, Jr was a deacon in the Congregational Church of Marshfield. He is buried in the church burying grounds called Cedar Grove Cemetery. I believe this William Foord's parents were William Foord (born England 1604) and Anna Eames(born England,1614). See death records for Plymouth County. William and Anna were married in England and later moved to Plymouth county, Ma.). Son, William Foord (Jr.) was born in Marshfield, Plymouth County, Massachusetts in 1633.
Inscription:
Here lyse ye body of Deacon William Foord who departed this life Febwary ye 7th day 1721 aged 88 years
Parents: William and Anna (Eames) Ford
Wife: Sarah (Dingley) Ford
The following information provided by Find A Grave contributor Marina Iandoli:
"The ancestry of Katharine Choate Paul: now Mrs. William J. Young, Jr" By Edward Joy Paul, 1914, PAGE 61.
WILLIAM FOORD. JR., born in 1633, having been admitted freeman June 1, 1658, married Nov. 4, 1658, Sarah Dingley; was one of the Marshfield company which went against King Philip in 1675 as appears by letter written by Nathaniel Thomas at Swansea while on the expedition; was ensign in 1685, and having been selectman and deacon of the church at Marshfield died there Feb. 7, 1721, aged eighty-eight years. His will, dated Mar. 18. 1720, and probated Feb. 20, 1721, appoints my son-in-law Thomas Doggett to be executor, leaves beds and furnishings to daughters Mercy Thomas and Elizabeth Doggett, recites that my sons John, Josiah and Joseph, have already received their portions, and provides
that after the decease of my wife Sarah the residue of my estate shall go to my six daughters Mercy Thomas, Sarah Jones, Mary Wilder, Margaret Porter, Experience Doggett and Bethia Barker. His widow Sarah died in Marshfield May 7, 1727. Their children were: 1. John, b. Aug. 14, 1659, m. perhaps Hannah Sherman; 2. Mercy, b. Apr. 29, 1662, m. Samuel Thomas; 3. Josiah, b. Aug. 15, 1664, m. Sarah; 4. Sarah, m. Jones; +5. Joseph, b. about 1666. m. Lois Stetson; 6. Mary, m. Jabez Wilder; 7. Margaret, m. June 16, 1709, John Porter; 8. Experience, b. 1676, m. Thomas Doggett; 9. Bethiah, b. Feb. 3, 1680, m. John Barker; 10. Bathsheba, b. Feb. 3, 1680, twin, d. Mar. 12, 1680 or 1689.
∼His burial is believed to be in the Old Burying Ground (Winslow), Marshfield, Plymouth, Ma. He is recorded in church records of the First Church, Morristown, NJ (1880 records)showing info of him, his children.
He married Sarah Dingley.
Their children noted in church records were: James, John, Jacob, Experience and Samuel. Still researching.
Inscription:
Here lyse ye body of Deacon William Foord who departed this life Febwary ye 7th day 1721 aged 88 years
Parents: William and Anna (Eames) Ford
Wife: Sarah (Dingley) Ford
The following information provided by Find A Grave contributor Marina Iandoli:
"The ancestry of Katharine Choate Paul: now Mrs. William J. Young, Jr" By Edward Joy Paul, 1914, PAGE 61.
WILLIAM FOORD. JR., born in 1633, having been admitted freeman June 1, 1658, married Nov. 4, 1658, Sarah Dingley; was one of the Marshfield company which went against King Philip in 1675 as appears by letter written by Nathaniel Thomas at Swansea while on the expedition; was ensign in 1685, and having been selectman and deacon of the church at Marshfield died there Feb. 7, 1721, aged eighty-eight years. His will, dated Mar. 18. 1720, and probated Feb. 20, 1721, appoints my son-in-law Thomas Doggett to be executor, leaves beds and furnishings to daughters Mercy Thomas and Elizabeth Doggett, recites that my sons John, Josiah and Joseph, have already received their portions, and provides
that after the decease of my wife Sarah the residue of my estate shall go to my six daughters Mercy Thomas, Sarah Jones, Mary Wilder, Margaret Porter, Experience Doggett and Bethia Barker. His widow Sarah died in Marshfield May 7, 1727. Their children were: 1. John, b. Aug. 14, 1659, m. perhaps Hannah Sherman; 2. Mercy, b. Apr. 29, 1662, m. Samuel Thomas; 3. Josiah, b. Aug. 15, 1664, m. Sarah; 4. Sarah, m. Jones; +5. Joseph, b. about 1666. m. Lois Stetson; 6. Mary, m. Jabez Wilder; 7. Margaret, m. June 16, 1709, John Porter; 8. Experience, b. 1676, m. Thomas Doggett; 9. Bethiah, b. Feb. 3, 1680, m. John Barker; 10. Bathsheba, b. Feb. 3, 1680, twin, d. Mar. 12, 1680 or 1689.
∼His burial is believed to be in the Old Burying Ground (Winslow), Marshfield, Plymouth, Ma. He is recorded in church records of the First Church, Morristown, NJ (1880 records)showing info of him, his children.
He married Sarah Dingley.
Their children noted in church records were: James, John, Jacob, Experience and Samuel. Still researching.
William Foord, Jr was a deacon in the Congregational Church of Marshfield. He is buried in the church burying grounds called Cedar Grove Cemetery. I believe this William Foord's parents were William Foord (born England 1604) and Anna Eames(born England,1614). See death records for Plymouth County. William and Anna were married in England and later moved to Plymouth county, Ma.). Son, William Foord (Jr.) was born in Marshfield, Plymouth County, Massachusetts in 1633.
Inscription:
Here lyse ye body of Deacon William Foord who departed this life Febwary ye 7th day 1721 aged 88 years
Parents: William and Anna (Eames) Ford
Wife: Sarah (Dingley) Ford
The following information provided by Find A Grave contributor Marina Iandoli:
"The ancestry of Katharine Choate Paul: now Mrs. William J. Young, Jr" By Edward Joy Paul, 1914, PAGE 61.
WILLIAM FOORD. JR., born in 1633, having been admitted freeman June 1, 1658, married Nov. 4, 1658, Sarah Dingley; was one of the Marshfield company which went against King Philip in 1675 as appears by letter written by Nathaniel Thomas at Swansea while on the expedition; was ensign in 1685, and having been selectman and deacon of the church at Marshfield died there Feb. 7, 1721, aged eighty-eight years. His will, dated Mar. 18. 1720, and probated Feb. 20, 1721, appoints my son-in-law Thomas Doggett to be executor, leaves beds and furnishings to daughters Mercy Thomas and Elizabeth Doggett, recites that my sons John, Josiah and Joseph, have already received their portions, and provides
that after the decease of my wife Sarah the residue of my estate shall go to my six daughters Mercy Thomas, Sarah Jones, Mary Wilder, Margaret Porter, Experience Doggett and Bethia Barker. His widow Sarah died in Marshfield May 7, 1727. Their children were: 1. John, b. Aug. 14, 1659, m. perhaps Hannah Sherman; 2. Mercy, b. Apr. 29, 1662, m. Samuel Thomas; 3. Josiah, b. Aug. 15, 1664, m. Sarah; 4. Sarah, m. Jones; +5. Joseph, b. about 1666. m. Lois Stetson; 6. Mary, m. Jabez Wilder; 7. Margaret, m. June 16, 1709, John Porter; 8. Experience, b. 1676, m. Thomas Doggett; 9. Bethiah, b. Feb. 3, 1680, m. John Barker; 10. Bathsheba, b. Feb. 3, 1680, twin, d. Mar. 12, 1680 or 1689.
∼His burial is believed to be in the Old Burying Ground (Winslow), Marshfield, Plymouth, Ma. He is recorded in church records of the First Church, Morristown, NJ (1880 records)showing info of him, his children.
He married Sarah Dingley.
Their children noted in church records were: James, John, Jacob, Experience and Samuel. Still researching.
Inscription:
Here lyse ye body of Deacon William Foord who departed this life Febwary ye 7th day 1721 aged 88 years
Parents: William and Anna (Eames) Ford
Wife: Sarah (Dingley) Ford
The following information provided by Find A Grave contributor Marina Iandoli:
"The ancestry of Katharine Choate Paul: now Mrs. William J. Young, Jr" By Edward Joy Paul, 1914, PAGE 61.
WILLIAM FOORD. JR., born in 1633, having been admitted freeman June 1, 1658, married Nov. 4, 1658, Sarah Dingley; was one of the Marshfield company which went against King Philip in 1675 as appears by letter written by Nathaniel Thomas at Swansea while on the expedition; was ensign in 1685, and having been selectman and deacon of the church at Marshfield died there Feb. 7, 1721, aged eighty-eight years. His will, dated Mar. 18. 1720, and probated Feb. 20, 1721, appoints my son-in-law Thomas Doggett to be executor, leaves beds and furnishings to daughters Mercy Thomas and Elizabeth Doggett, recites that my sons John, Josiah and Joseph, have already received their portions, and provides
that after the decease of my wife Sarah the residue of my estate shall go to my six daughters Mercy Thomas, Sarah Jones, Mary Wilder, Margaret Porter, Experience Doggett and Bethia Barker. His widow Sarah died in Marshfield May 7, 1727. Their children were: 1. John, b. Aug. 14, 1659, m. perhaps Hannah Sherman; 2. Mercy, b. Apr. 29, 1662, m. Samuel Thomas; 3. Josiah, b. Aug. 15, 1664, m. Sarah; 4. Sarah, m. Jones; +5. Joseph, b. about 1666. m. Lois Stetson; 6. Mary, m. Jabez Wilder; 7. Margaret, m. June 16, 1709, John Porter; 8. Experience, b. 1676, m. Thomas Doggett; 9. Bethiah, b. Feb. 3, 1680, m. John Barker; 10. Bathsheba, b. Feb. 3, 1680, twin, d. Mar. 12, 1680 or 1689.
∼His burial is believed to be in the Old Burying Ground (Winslow), Marshfield, Plymouth, Ma. He is recorded in church records of the First Church, Morristown, NJ (1880 records)showing info of him, his children.
He married Sarah Dingley.
Their children noted in church records were: James, John, Jacob, Experience and Samuel. Still researching.
Bio by: Scrib & Barb Kelly
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HERE LYES Ye
body OF DEACON WIL
LIAM FOORD WHO
DEPARTED THIS LIFE
FEBWARY Ye 7th DAY
1721/2 AGED 88 YEARS
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