Abigail Ford

     Abigail was born in Bridport, Dorchestershire, England. She was christened there on 8 October 1619 in Holy Trinity Church.² Abigail married Elder John Strong II, son of John Strong and Eleanor Deane, in 1636 in Hingham, Plymouth County, Massachusetts. John became a freeman of Hingham 7 March 1636/37, and after moving to Taunton, was admitted "freeman" of Plymouth Colony 4 December 1638 along with his brothers-in-laws, John and Walter Dean. 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.³ Abigail departed this life on Tuesday, 6 July 1688 in Northampton, Hampshire County, Massachusetts.⁴