Clemence Fordham1

F, d. 21 August 1646
     Clemence was born in England. She is the sister of Reverand Robert Fordham. Clemence married William Ludlam II, son of William Ludlam I and Mary, circa 1627 in England. Clemence departed this life on Tuesday, 21 August 1646 in Matlock, Derbyshire, England. She probably died from complications of child birth. There are some who claim Clemence's maiden name to be "Fordham" - the daughter of Rev. Robert Fordam but there has been no evidence found. [klm]

Family

William Ludlam II b. c 1600, d. b 2 Nov 1665
Children

Citations

  1. [S266] Frederic Gregory Mather, Refugees Long Island to Connecticut, pages 457-458 - The family connection, in England, is uncertain; and there is no trace in the New England Records of William 1 Ludlam, who came from Matlock, Derbyshire, to Southampton. His name is not on the list of 1649; but his sons are on the list of 1657. (Howell's " Southampton," p. 339)=
    William I nad a wife, Clemence, sister of Rev. Robert Fordham. He d. in 1665, at Southampton. Of his sons: William 2, b. in 1628; d. in 1667-8. He lived in Huntington at the time of his father's death. He had a son, John 3. (N. Y. Gen'l & Biog'l Rec, 15. 93) Joseph 2, lived at Watermill, in 1665; thence to Oyster Bay, in 1675; and thence to N. J. Henry 2 had a son, William 3, who d. in 1732; also a son, Henry 3, whose son, Henry 4, of Bridge Hampton, d. in 1761. A dau. of Henry 3, Rachel 4, m. Thomas Squier, and removed to N. J. (See Squire) Anthony 2 had a son, Anthony 3; and a grandson, Anthony 4. (Howell's " Southampton," p. 339)
    John 3, b. in 1653; m. a dau. of Nehemiah Smith, of Jamaica; d. there, in 1707. He had sons: William 4, b. at Southampton, in 1653 (1683?), d. Mar. -, 1732; and Henry 4, d. Dec. -, 1749. (Dr. Charles H. Ludlum).