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Where did the English Ford family come from? What is the English Ford family crest and coat of arms? When did the Ford family first arrive in the United States? Where did the various branches of the family go? What is the Ford family history?
The name Ford has been recorded in British history since the time when the Anglo-Saxons ruled over the region. The name is assumed to have been given to someone who was a keeper of the ford or river crossing.
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Please remember that this page is only a small extract of our complete history that includes: - Ancient origin of the name (usually pre-1100)
- Known spelling variations
- Early movement of the family name during the Middle Ages
- Noteworthy bearers from the 1500-1600s
- First settlers to North America
- Notable contemporary bearers of the name
- A description and/or full color picture of the Coat of Arms, Crest, and Motto (where available)
The first dictionaries that appeared in the last few hundred years did much to standardize the English language. Before that time, spelling variations in names were a common occurrence. The language was changing, incorporating pieces of other languages, and the spelling of names changed with it. Ford has been spelled many different ways, including Forde, Ford, Alford and others.First found in Devon where they held a family seat from very ancient times, some say well before the Norman Conquest and the arrival of Duke William at Hastings in 1066 A.D.
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Our PDF Extended History includes the early history!
This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Ford research. Another 343 words(24 lines of text) covering the years 1586, 1640, 1642, and 1804 are included under the topic Early Ford History in all our PDF Extended History products.
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Our PDF Extended History includes the early notables!
More information is included under the topic Early Ford Notables in all our PDF Extended History products.
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Our PDF Extended History includes the Life In Ireland!
Some of the Ford family moved to Ireland, but this topic is not covered in this excerpt. Another 145 words(10 lines of text) about their life in Ireland is included in all our PDF Extended History products.
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This is a small excerpt from our full listing of settlers for the name Ford. Our PDF Extended History provide the complete listing from our dbase of over 500,000 settlers!
Thousands of English families in this era began to emigrate the New World in search of land and freedom from religious and political persecution. Although the passage was expensive and the ships were dark, crowded, and unsafe, those who made the voyage safely were rewarded with opportunities unavailable to them in their homeland. Research into passenger and immigration lists has revealed some of the very first Fords to arrive in North America:
Ford Settlers in the United States in the 17th Century
- Mrs. Ford, who arrived in Plymouth, Mass in 1621
- Widow Ford, who arrived in Plymouth, Mass in 1621
- Martha Ford, who landed in Plymouth, Mass in 1621
- Joanna Ford, who arrived in Nantucket, Mass in 1630
- Abigail Ford, who landed in Nantucket, Mass in 1630
Ford Settlers in the United States in the 18th Century
- Reuben Ford, who landed in Pennsylvania in 1703
- Christopher Ford, who arrived in Virginia in 1711
- Ale Ford, who arrived in Virginia in 1714
- Matthew Ford, who arrived in Virginia in 1717
- Richard Ford, who arrived in Maryland in 1740
Ford Settlers in the United States in the 19th Century
- Wm Ford, who arrived in America in 1803
- Robert Ford, who landed in Allegany (Allegheny) County, Pa in 1812
- George Ford, aged 25, arrived in Pennsylvania in 1812
- Benjamin Ford, who landed in Allegany (Allegheny) County, Pa in 1832
- Sam Ford, who arrived in North America in 1832
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We offer a large range of products for you to enjoy with your Coat of Arms. From the coffee cup in the kitchen to the frame in the living room.
- Henry Ford (1863-1947), Automotive Industrialist, namesake of the Ford motor company
- President Gerald Rudolph Ford Jr. (1913-2006), American congressman, Vice President (1973-74), 38th President of the U.S. (1974-77) and recipient of the Presidential Medal of Freedom
- John Ford (1895-1973), American Academy Award winning film director (4 times) and recipient of the Presidential Medal of Freedom
- Harrison Ford (b. 1942), American film actor and producer, he received the American Film Institute's Life Achievement Award in 2000
- Richard Ford (b. 1944), American author and winner of the Pulitzer Prize for Fiction in 1996
- Henry Ford II (1917-1987), recipient of the Presidential Medal of Freedom
- Ernest Jennings "Tennessee Ernie" Ford (1919-1991), American singer, actor and recipient of the Presidential Medal of Freedom
- Elizabeth Anne "Betty" Bloomer Ford (b. 1918), widow of former United States President Gerald R. Ford and recipient of the Presidential Medal of Freedom
- Colonel Kevin Anthony Ford (b. 1960), NASA Astronaut with over 13 days and 21 hours in space
- Paul Ford (1901-1976), American character actor
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Another 4 notables are available in all our PDF Extended History products. MoreMore about the Ford History...
We have comprised a great deal of suggested readings that would be of interest to you and your family.
- The Fords of Dearborn by Ford Richardson Bryan.
- The Genealogy of George Gillette, and of John Watts Ford by Louise Dollison Marsh.
- A History of Our Ford Family of Virginia, Kentucky, Indiana, Mississippi, Missouri, and Tennessee by Stith Malone Cain.
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Our PDF Coat of Arms + Extended History product is the whole package all in one. With a full color Coat of Arms along with a very detailed History, full symbolism, bibliography and settlers listed by the centuries.
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- Cook, Chris. English Historical Facts 1603-1688. London: MacMillan, 1980. Print.
- Williams, Dr Ann. And G.H. Martin . Domesday Book A Complete Translation. London: Penguin, 1992. Print. (ISBN 0-141-00523-8).
- Reaney P.H and R.M. Wilson. A Dictionary of English Surnames. London: Routledge, 1991. Print. (ISBN 0-415-05737-X).
- Hinde, Thomas Ed. The Domesday Book England's Heritage Then and Now. Surrey: Colour Library Books, 1995. Print. (ISBN 1-85833-440-3).
- Markale, J. Celtic Civilization. London: Gordon & Cremonesi, 1976. Print.
- Colletta, John P. They Came In Ships. Salt Lake City: Ancestry, 1993. Print.
- Sanders, Joanne McRee Edition. English Settlers in Barbados 1637-1800. Baltimore: Genealogical Publishing. Print.
- Egle, William Henry. Pennsylvania Genealogies Scotch-Irish and German. Harrisburg: L.S. Hart, 1886. Print.
- Mills, A.D. Dictionary of English Place-Names. Oxford: Oxford University Press, 1991. Print. (ISBN 0-19-869156-4).
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