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Elizabeth “Betsy” Standoff Ford

Birth
Rockbridge County, Virginia, USA
Death
20 Feb 1869 (aged 63–64)
Rockbridge County, Virginia, USA
Burial
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Marriage record revealed James Ford and Betsy Standoff married on March 10, 1825 in Rockbridge County, Virginia.

James and Betsy were about twenty when they married. James mother and Elizabeth's father were siblings making them first cousins.

The 1830 census revealed they were living in Rockbridge County, Virginia. Household members: James Ford (20-29) and Betsy (20-29).

Their known children:

John Ford (b.1827 d.bef.1851)
Margaret Ford (b.1830 d.bef.1896)
Mary Jane Ford (Carter)(b.1833 d.1905)
William A. Ford (b.1835 d.1924)
James A. Ford (b.1838 d.1895)
Rachael Ford (Potter)(b.1839 d.1917)
William R. Ford (b.1848)

James died sometime before the 1850 census.

The 1850 census revealed Betsy was a widow and her real estate value was $1000. She was living in District 51 and a half, Rockbridge County, Virginia. She could not read or write. Household members: Betsy Ford (45), Margaret (20), Mary (17), William (15), James (13), Rachael (11), and grandson, William P. (2).

The 1860 census revealed Betsy was a farmer, her real estate value was $500 and personal estate value was $130. She was living in District 4, Rockbridge County, Virginia. Household members: Eliza Ford (50), James (24) and Rachael (22). Her son, William and family lived next door.

Betsy lived to about age 61.
Marriage record revealed James Ford and Betsy Standoff married on March 10, 1825 in Rockbridge County, Virginia.

James and Betsy were about twenty when they married. James mother and Elizabeth's father were siblings making them first cousins.

The 1830 census revealed they were living in Rockbridge County, Virginia. Household members: James Ford (20-29) and Betsy (20-29).

Their known children:

John Ford (b.1827 d.bef.1851)
Margaret Ford (b.1830 d.bef.1896)
Mary Jane Ford (Carter)(b.1833 d.1905)
William A. Ford (b.1835 d.1924)
James A. Ford (b.1838 d.1895)
Rachael Ford (Potter)(b.1839 d.1917)
William R. Ford (b.1848)

James died sometime before the 1850 census.

The 1850 census revealed Betsy was a widow and her real estate value was $1000. She was living in District 51 and a half, Rockbridge County, Virginia. She could not read or write. Household members: Betsy Ford (45), Margaret (20), Mary (17), William (15), James (13), Rachael (11), and grandson, William P. (2).

The 1860 census revealed Betsy was a farmer, her real estate value was $500 and personal estate value was $130. She was living in District 4, Rockbridge County, Virginia. Household members: Eliza Ford (50), James (24) and Rachael (22). Her son, William and family lived next door.

Betsy lived to about age 61.


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