Rev. David Ford was born on 1. Sep. 1804 at Marion Distict, South Carolina. He married
Mariah Van Dyke Hamilton, daughter of
John Ross Hamilton and
Sarah Scudder, c 1828. Rev. David Ford was shown in the census on 20. Oct. 1850 as a Methodist Episcopla Clergyman.
Rev. David Ford and
Mariah Van Dyke Hamilton appeared on the census of 20. Oct. 1850 at Newton County, Texas; real estate value 4,000.00. Rev. David Ford was shown in the census on 7. Jul. 1860 as a farmer.
Rev. David Ford and
Mariah Van Dyke Hamilton appeared on the census of 7. Jul. 1860 at Newton, Newton County, Texas; real estate value 5,168.00, personal property 17,650.00. Rev. David Ford was shown in the census on 23. Jul. 1870 as a farmer.
Rev. David Ford and
Mariah Van Dyke Hamilton appeared on the census of 23. Jul. 1870 at Newton, Newton County, Texas; real estate value 10,000.00, personal property 1,000.00. Rev. David Ford died on 27. Sep. 1873 at Texas at age 69. He was buried at Ford Family Cemetery, Burkeville, Newton County, Texas.