John
STRONG
(b.
October 1605
,
Chard, Somerset, England
d.
14 April 1699
,
Northampton, Province of Massachusetts Bay
)
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John STRONG was born October 1605 in Chard, Somerset, England
John STRONG was the child of ? and ?John was an immigrant to the United States, arriving by 1635.
Spouse(s)/Partner(s) and Child(ren):
John married Abigail FORD 30 December 1636 in Dorchester, Massachusetts Bay Colony . The couple had (at least) 4 children.
Abigail FORD was born 8 October 1619 in Bridport, Dorset, England. Abigail died 6 July 1688 in Northampton, Massachusetts, USA (Florence).
John STRONG died 14 April 1699 in Northampton, Province of Massachusetts Bay .
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Family and Children of John STRONG
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Abigail FORD-- Date: 30 December 1636 Place: Dorchester, Massachusetts Bay Colony
Children:
Jedediah Strong (1637 - 1733)*
Thomas Strong (1637 - 1689)*
Return Strong (1641 - 1729)*
Ebenezer Strong (1643 - 1729)*
Abigail Strong Chauncey Pomeroy (1645 - 1704)*
Elizabeth Strong Parsons (1647 - 1736)*
Experience Strong Filer (1650 - 1714)*
Joseph Strong (1652 - 1662)*
Samuel Strong (1652 - 1732)*
Mary Strong Clark (1654 - 1738)*
Sarah Strong Wells (1656 - 1733)*
Hannah Strong Clark (1659 - 1694)*
Hester Strong Bissell (1661 - 1726)*
Thankful Strong Baldwin (1663 - 1726)*
Jerijah Strong (1665 - 1754)*
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Children of John STRONG and Abigail FORD:
Jedediah STRONG (b.7 May 1637, Hingham, Massachusetts Bay Colony d. 22 May 1733, Coventry, Crown Colony of Connecticut)
m. Freedom WOODWARD 18 November 1662 in Northampton, Massachusetts, USA (Florence)
Samuel STRONG (b.5 August 1652, Windsor, New Haven Colony d. 29 October 1732, Northampton, Province of Massachusetts Bay )
m. Ruth SHELDON 28 October 1698 in Northampton, Massachusetts, USA (Florence)

Sarah STRONG (b.4 March 1656, Windsor, New Haven Colony d. 10 February 1733, Deerfield, Province of Massachusetts Bay )
m. Joseph BARNARD 13 January 1675 in Windsor, Connecticut, USA (Poquonock)
Hester STRONG (b.7 June 1661, Northampton, Massachusetts Bay Colony d. 4 March 1726, Windsor, Crown Colony of Connecticut )
m. Thomas BISSELL 16 October 1678 in Windsor, Connecticut, USA (Poquonock)
Children:
Jedediah Strong (1637 - 1733)*
Thomas Strong (1637 - 1689)*
Return Strong (1641 - 1729)*
Ebenezer Strong (1643 - 1729)*
Abigail Strong Chauncey Pomeroy (1645 - 1704)*
Elizabeth Strong Parsons (1647 - 1736)*
Experience Strong Filer (1650 - 1714)*
Joseph Strong (1652 - 1662)*
Samuel Strong (1652 - 1732)*
Mary Strong Clark (1654 - 1738)*
Sarah Strong Wells (1656 - 1733)*
Hannah Strong Clark (1659 - 1694)*
Hester Strong Bissell (1661 - 1726)*
Thankful Strong Baldwin (1663 - 1726)*
Jerijah Strong (1665 - 1754)*
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Children of John STRONG and Abigail FORD:
m. Freedom WOODWARD 18 November 1662 in Northampton, Massachusetts, USA (Florence)
m. Ruth SHELDON 28 October 1698 in Northampton, Massachusetts, USA (Florence)
m. Joseph BARNARD 13 January 1675 in Windsor, Connecticut, USA (Poquonock)
m. Thomas BISSELL 16 October 1678 in Windsor, Connecticut, USA (Poquonock)
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October 1605
Chard, Somerset, England
John STRONG and Abigail FORD 30 December 1636, Dorchester, Massachusetts, USA (Neponset)
He was 31 years old.
1637 Birth of ChildJedediah STRONG was born 7 May 1637, Hingham, Massachusetts, USA
John was 31 years old.
1652 Birth of ChildSamuel STRONG was born 5 August 1652, Windsor, Connecticut, USA (Poquonock)
John was 46 years old.
1656 Birth of ChildSarah STRONG was born 4 March 1656, Windsor, Connecticut, USA (Poquonock)
John was 50 years old.
1661 Birth of ChildHester STRONG was born 7 June 1661, Northampton, Massachusetts, USA (Florence)
John was 55 years old.
Jedediah STRONG married 18 November 1662, Northampton, Massachusetts, USA (Florence) to Freedom WOODWARD
Sarah STRONG married 13 January 1675, Windsor, Connecticut, USA (Poquonock) to Joseph BARNARD
Hester STRONG married 16 October 1678, Windsor, Connecticut, USA (Poquonock) to Thomas BISSELL
Abigail FORD died 6 July 1688, Northampton, Massachusetts, USA (Florence)
Samuel STRONG married 28 October 1698, Northampton, Massachusetts, USA (Florence) to Ruth SHELDON
14 April 1699
Northampton, Province of Massachusetts Bay
He died at the age of 93.
John is buried at: Bridge Street Cemetery Northampton Hampshire County Massachusetts, USA
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