Ford Strong

Ford was born on September 2nd, 1668 in Northampton,Hampshire,Massachusetts.  Ford's father was Jedediah Strong and his mother was Freedom Woodward.  His paternal grandparents were John Strong and Abigail Ford; his maternal grandparents were Henry Woodward and Elizabeth. He had five brothers and eight sisters, named Jedediah, Child, John, Preserved, John, Elizabeth, Abigail, Hannah, Thankful, Sarah, Lydia, Mary and Experience.  He was the fourth oldest of the fourteen children.