FORD, John 1790 U.S. Census Winthrop 1-2-4-0-0

John Ford was born 07 Jan 1776 in Marshfield, MA the youngest child of Nathaniel and Eunice (Rogers) Ford. He married Ruthey Oldham of Fayette in 1801. According to 1816 Readfield tax records he owned 82 acres, one house, and one barn joining brother-in-law Dudley Haines' property. For 17 years John and Ruthey cared for his elderly parents. In 1826 they were listed as members of the Readfield Methodist Society. In 1841 John, as had his father before him, deeded his property to Robert Skofield with conditions they be given a home & care for the rest of their lives. In 1841 there is also mention made of the Morrison cemetery located on this property. This cemetery is no longer visible, but is located near the home of Steven Wight (2012), and tradition says there are two Morrison children buried there. Ruthey died 5 years after the property transaction in 1846, at age 70 and John Ford died in 1852 at age 76 yrs. Both are buried in Kents Hill Cemetery.
Children of John & Ruthey (Oldham) Ford: 1) David b.4-14-1801 2) Peleg b.8-25-1803 d.3-4-1824 3) John b.6-10-1805 4) Marshal b.9-4-1807 5) Rufus b.9-15-1812 6) Sybil Morrison b.8-10-1815 m. Robert G. Skofield of Barring, Maine 5-20-1842 7) Hannah b.1-31-1817.

Bibliography:

To Those Who Led the Way: Readfield, ME VR's 1768-1913; self-published by Dale Potter-Clark 2009

Readfield Historical Society index cards of accumulated information from primary sources and local histories

Readfield, Maine cemetery listings as collected by Marjorie Elvin of the Readfield Bicentennial Committee 1974-1992

Kennebec County Registry of Deeds; various