Ford, Timothy, 1762-1830
Variant namesAttorney and politician. Born in Morristown, N.J., Ford served in the Continental Army in his youth and later studied law in New York. In 1785 he moved to Charleston, S.C. and established a law practice with his brother-in-law Henry W. DeSaussure. Their law firm trained many South Carolinians for law careers, including John C. Calhoun. Ford owned plantations and served in the S.C. legislature. In 1793 Ford married Sarah Amelia DeSaussure. Their only child, Charlotte Matilda Ford, married Dr. Edmund Ravenel (1797-1871). After his first wife's death Ford married Mary Magdalen Prioleau; they had two children: Louisa Catherine Ford (who also married Dr. Edmund Ravenel) and Mary Theodosia Ford.
From the description of Timothy Ford papers, 1776-1830. (The South Carolina Historical Society). WorldCat record id: 35953396
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| referencedIn | Ravenel, Edmund, 1797-1871. Edmund Ravenel papers, 1820-1871. | South Carolina Historical Society | |
| referencedIn | DeSaussure and Ford. Docket for business transacted in the district of Ninety Six, [S.C.] : 1786 Nov. 12-1792 Nov. | University of South Carolina, System Library Service, University Libraries | |
| referencedIn | Meleney, John C., 1921-. John C. Meleney research files, 1775-1986, (bulk, 1775-1808). | University of South Carolina, System Library Service, University Libraries | |
| creatorOf | Ford, Timothy, 1762-1830. Timothy Ford papers, 1776-1830. | South Carolina Historical Society |
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| associatedWith | Adams, John, 1735-1826. | person |
| associatedWith | DeSaussure and Ford. | corporateBody |
| correspondedWith | DeSaussure & Ford (Charleston, S.C.) | corporateBody |
| associatedWith | De Saussure, Henry William, 1763-1839. | person |
| associatedWith | Ford family. | family |
| associatedWith | Ford, Gabriel Hogarth, 1765-1849. | person |
| associatedWith | Izard family. | family |
| associatedWith | Meleney, John C., 1921- | person |
| associatedWith | Ravenel, Edmund, 1797-1871. | person |
| associatedWith | United States. Supreme Court. | corporateBody |
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| Morristown (N.J.) | |||
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Person
Birth 1762
Death 1830
