Eunice (Odell) Ford (1741 - 1830)

Born 4 Mar 1741 in Hanover, Morris Co., New Jersey

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Died 24 Jul 1830 at age 89 in Morristown, Morris Township, Morris, New Jersey, United States

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Eunice Odell b. 4 Mar 1741. Eunice Odell is named as wife of Jonathan Ford in the DAR Patriot Index. ^[1]

Eunice and her sister Elizabeth Odell, both married two Ford brothers, Jonathan and James (respectively) of Samuel Ford and Sarah Baldwin lines.

Eunice's husband's will passed probate on 15 July 1817 in Hanover Twsp., Morris Co. Wife, Eunice, no specific legacy.^[2]

Eunice was mentioned on a memorial for her Gravestone in the First Presbyterian Churchyard, Morristown, Morris County, New Jersey, United States with a death date of 24 July 1830.^[3]

Ennice died (age 88) on 24 July 1830 in Morristown, New Jersey, United States.^[4]

Eunice was in a family history or pedigree on 13 July 1922. Sons of the American Revolution.^[5]

• Crayon, J. Percy, Rockaway Records of Morris County, NJ, Families

Page 90: Children of Samuel and Sarah: Jonathan, born 1733, married Eunice, daughter of Jonathan and Temperance (Dickerson) Odell, Mar. 1, 1766. He and his son, John Odell, were largely interested in iron works in the upper Pequannoc Valley, and built some of the first forges there. He died at Stockholm, July 12, 1817. His wife was born 1742 died at Stockholm July 24,1830. Samuel, Jr., married Grace Kitchell, daughter of Abraham, of Rockaway, Jan. 20, 1757: was connected with money making schemes, left and went to Virginia where he changed name to Baldwin, married and had children there— date of death unknown. Charity, married Abraham Kitchell, of; Rockaway; Hannah, born about 1740, married Joseph Morris, son of Stephen, Apr. 12, 1759. He was born 1732, died from wounds received the in Revolution war Jan. 5, 1778. Eunice, baptized Apr. 3, 1743,married (1) Stephen Moore Apr. 21, 1761. who died Jan. 19, 1777, aged 39; (2) John Scott, who died June 5, 1800, aged 87. She died Mar. 8, 1802. Demas, baptized Apr. 14, 1747, married (1) Mary. Lewis, who died Sept. 17, 1783, aged 28; (2) Rachel, who as his widow, married Calvin Canfield. James, born Nov. 21. 1747, married Elizabeth Odell, daughter of Jonathan. May 9, 1779. ‘She was born 1749, died Jan. 20, 1819. He died Mar. 1, 1827.

Page 92: Children of Jonathan and Eunice (Odell) Ford: Charlotte, born Dec. 8, 1767, married Silas Condict Mar. 29, 1790, died, Mar. 6. 1850. He was born Aug. 10, 1766, died Feb. 6, 1848. John Odell, born Mar. 13, 1770, married Elizabeth, daughter of Willhelm Hume, 1790, died Jan. 4, 1858. She died Aug. 19, 1848, aged 73 years; both buried at Oak Ridge. John O. Ford was largely connected with the forges in the Upper Pequannoc Valley, and at one time a large land owner in that section. Julia, born May 15, 1772, married Silas Dickerson, son of Jonathan, Nov. 7, 1792, died Nov. 23, 1794. He was born Oct. 3, 1771, and married (2) Electa Beach, daughter of Capt. Enoch, May 21, 1793. He died at Stanhope Jan. 7, 1807, and his widow married (2) Col. Joseph Jackson, of Rockaway, May 3, 1808. She died Feb. 7, 1854, aged 85, buried at Rockaway. Charles, born Apr. 9, 1774, married Rachel Burroughs. Dec. 26, 1798, died June 1, 1855. She was born 1778, died June 3, 1855. Catharine, born June 18, 1776, died young. Appolos, born Feb. 28, 1779. Catharine, (2) born Mar. 25, 1781, married Joshua Wells Sept. 8, 1813. Henry, born Aug. 4, 1783, was a minister, married Elizabeth, daughter of Dr. Wm. Darcy, Apr. 1, 1810.

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1. ↑ Daughters of the American Revolution, DAR Genealogical Research Databases, database online, (http://www.dar.org/ : accessed Oct 4, 2018), "Record of Ford, Jonathan", Ancestor # A040910.
2. ↑ Will of husband Jonathan Ford: "New Jersey, U.S., Abstract of Wills, 1670-1817, Collection Title: Volume XLII, Abstracts of Wills, 1814-1817"
   New Jersey, Published Archives Series, First Series; John L. Murphy Publishing Company; New Jersey State Archives
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 2793 #450030708 (accessed 26 January 2024)
   Name: Eunice; Gender: Female; Relation to Head: Wife; Spouse: Jonathan Ford;
   Household Members (Name) Relationship:
   Jonathan Ford
   Eunice Wife.
3. ↑ Memorial: Find a Grave (has image)
   Find A Grave: Memorial #12238853 (accessed 26 January 2024)
   Memorial page for Eunice Odell Ford (1 Jul 1742-24 Jul 1830), citing First Presbyterian Churchyard, Morristown, Morris County, New Jersey, USA; Maintained by Rich H. (contributor 46489213).
4. ↑ Death: "U.S., Presbyterian Church Records, 1701-1970"
   Presbyterian Historical Society; Philadelphia, PA, USA; US, Presbyterian Church Records, 1701-1907; Book Title: 1731-1882
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 61048 #4404 (accessed 26 January 2024)
   Ennice Ford death 24 Jul 1830 (age 88) in Morristown, New Jersey, USA.
5. ↑ Family History or Pedigree: "U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970"
   Volume: 187
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 2204 #452329 (accessed 26 January 2024)
   Name: Eunice Odell; Birth Date: 1 Jun 1742; Death Date: 24 Jul 1830; SAR Membership: 37364; Role: Ancestor; Application Date: 13 Jul 1922; Spouse: Jonathan Ford; Children: Charles Ford.

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