Family register
Martha (Ford) Browne
- Came on the Fortune
Came on the FortuneMartha (Ford) Browne (died 1630) was a member of the Browne family. She married Peter Browne. Her children were Martha Ford, John Ford, Mary Browne and Priscilla Browne. She died in 1630, in Plymouth, Plymouth Colony.
Voyage to Plymouth
Martha Ford's maiden surname is unknown; she was the widow of a Mr. Ford before she came to New England.[2] She arrived on the Fortune on 9 November 1621.[2] The Fortune passenger list of November 1621 records "Widow Ford and three children."[3] According to the Mayflower Society, she gave birth to her son John Ford on the night the Fortune passengers arrived in November 1621.[10]
Marriage and family
The couple had two daughters, Mary Browne, born about 1626, and Priscilla Browne, born about 1628.[1][5][7] In the 1627 Division of Cattle, Peter Browne is listed with his wife Martha, his daughter Mary, and his step-children John and Martha Ford.[9]
Death and burial
Wikipedia states that she died about 1630, while the Pilgrim Hall Museum states that she likely died not long after the 1627 Division of Cattle.[1][4][6] She was buried at Burial Hill in Plymouth.[1]
Life and records
Ford is her first husband's surname; maiden name unknown. Her Ford children John and Martha were Peter's stepchildren.