Abigail Ford1
F, b. before 8 October 1619, d. 6 July 1688
Abigail was born in Bridport, Dorchestershire, England. She was christened there on 8 October 1619. She was the daughter of Thomas Ford and Elizabeth Charde Cooke. Abigail married Elder John Strong II, son of John Strong, in 1636 in Massachusetts. John, along with William & Walter Deane were admitted "freeman" of Plymouth Colony 4 December 1638 and also appears on a list of Taunton. John was sworn constable of Taunton, 4 June 1639; served a deputy to the General Court of Taunton June 1641, June 1642, & June, August and October of 1643. In 1643 mentioned of Taunton military and lived on what is now Dean Street. By February 24 of 1648, he had followed his father-in-law, Thomas Ford to Windsor, Conneticut where his home lot was just across from the old church. He became a "Freeman" of Connecticut Colony 15, May 1651. In 1650, he removed to Northampton, where he became prosperous and prominent. He also had the honor of being chosen ruling Elder of the church. Abigail departed this life on Tuesday, 6 July 1688 in Northampton, Hampshire County, Massachusetts.2
Children of Abigail Ford and Elder John Strong II
- Thomas Strong b. b 23 Dec 1637, d. 3 Oct 1689
- Jedediah Strong b. b 14 Apr 1639, d. 22 May 1733
- Return Strong b. c 1641, d. 6 Apr 1726
- Ebenezer Strong b. 1643, d. 11 Jan 1729
- Abigail Strong b. c 1645, d. 15 Apr 1704
- Elizabeth Strong b. 24 Feb 1648/49, d. 12 May 1736
- Experience Strong b. b 4 Aug 1650
- Samuel Strong b. 5 Aug 1652
- Joseph Strong b. 5 Aug 1652
- Mary Strong b. 26 Oct 1654
- Sarah Strong b. c 1657, d. 10 Feb 1733
- Hannah Strong b. 30 May 1659, d. 31 Jan 1694
- Hester Strong b. 7 Jun 1661, d. 4 Mar 1726
- Thankful Strong+ b. 25 Jul 1663
- Jerijah Strong b. 12 Dec 1665, d. 24 May 1754