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Birth: He was born about 1592, based on his estimated date of
marriage.

Death: He died in Plymouth Colony between November 11,
1621, and late 1623.

Ship: Fortune, 1621

Life in England: Nothing is known of his life in England.

Life in New England: Ford arrived in Plymouth Colony in
the fall of 1621 with his wife, son and daughter. The Fortune
arrived on November 9, and his wife,Martha, gave birth to a son
that night. Ford died before the land division of 1623.
Family: Ford married Martha _____ by about 1617 and had at
least three children. After his death, she married Peter Brown
and had two children. She died by 1630, and Brown married (2)
Mary _____.

Children of _____ and Martha Ford:

• John was born about 1617. He died or left Plymouth Colony
  between January 5, 1640/1, and 1643.
  
• Martha was born about 1619. She married William Nelson in
  Plymouth on October 29, 1640, and had four children. She
  died in Plymouth on December 20, 1683.
  
• A son was born in Plymouth Colony on November 9, 1621,
  and died soon after.