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About James N Ford, Sr.
James N Ford, Sr. (1775-1833) was a son of Philip Ford & Elizabeth Spalden Ford Prince.
Notorious Outlaw & Leader of the Ford's Ferry Gang in KY. The book entitled "Satan's Ferryman" was written about this man who lived a double life. He was a law-abiding, tax paying citizen & family man on one side & the leader of a marauding gang on the other.
James N Ford was married twice.
1st to Mary Susan Miles (1775-1820). They were married in 1800. Children listed:
- Phillip Ford (1800-1831).
- William Miles Ford (1804-1832).
- Cassandra Ford Webb (1807-1863).
2nd to Elizabeth W Armistead Frazier Ford (1790-1834). They married in 1829. Child listed:
- James N Ford, Jr. (1830-1844).
His death is shrouded in mystery and his burial is in an unmarked grave in the Ford Cemetery #1, Tolu, Crittenden County, KY.
Note: I have included several URLs on the story of this James N Ford & his Ford's Ferry Gang at the bottom of this page. For additional information, have a read!
Sources:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/64451895/james-n-ford
https://completely-kentucky.fandom.com/wiki/James_Ford
http://www.illinoishistory.com/jamesford.html
https://ourforgottenpassages.blogspot.com/2019/01/james-ford-family...
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James N Ford, Sr.'s Timeline
| 1775 |
October 22, 1775
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Spartanburg County, South Carolina, Colonial America
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| 1800 |
November 25, 1800
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Livingston County, Kentucky, United States
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| 1804 |
1804
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Livingston County, Kentucky, United States
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| 1807 |
August 7, 1807
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Illinois, United States
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| 1833 |
July 7, 1833
Age 57
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Livingston County, Kentucky, United States
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Ford Cemetery #1, Unmarked Grave, Tolu, Crittenden County, Kentucky, United States
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