On 12 Nov 1755 when James was 21, he married
Rachel Backus (48036) , daughter of
Josiah Backus (30237) (10 Oct 1710-18 Jul 1779) &
Love Kingsbury (23 Feb 1709/10-29 Dec 1778), in Norwich, CT.
Born on 3 May 1737 in Norwich, CT. Rachel died in Richmond, VA, on 17 Feb 1821; she was 83.
Children of James and Rachel (Backus) Ford:
i. Josiah Ford:, b. 1756, d. 1774;
ii. Love Ford:, b. 9 Oct 1758, d. 12 Oct 1786 at Lenox, MA, m. at Richmond 1776 Stephen Wells (b. 4 Apr 1754 at Westerly, MA, d. 14 Jun 1838 at Richford, Tioga co., NY);
iii. Absalom Ford:, b. 1760, d. 1845;
iv. Elizabeth Ford:, b. 1763, d. 1795;
v. James Ford:, b. 1765;
vi. Nathaniel Ford:, b. 1758, d. 1858;
vii. Hobart Ford:, b. 1770, d. 1802;
viii. Dan Ford:, b. 1773, d. 1778;
ix. Simeon Ford:, b. 1776, d. 1839; and
x. Rachel Ford:, b. 21 Jul 1781 at Richmond, d. 15 Sep 1831 at Lenox, MA, m. at Richmond 21 Jul 1804 Eldad Post (b. 21 Mar 1780 at Hebron, CT, son of Thomas & Abigah (Phelps) Post).