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Notes
- ↑ Ford Family History; Reaney 2006 p. 1200; Reaney 1995 p. 174; Black 1971 pp. 271–272.
- ↑ Ford Family History; Reaney 2006 p. 1200; Reaney 1995 p. 174.
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 Ford Family History.
- 1 2 3 Mills 2003.
- 1 2 Reaney 2006 p. 1200; Reaney 1995 p. 174.
- ↑ Ford Family History; Grehan 1997 p. 125; The Great Families of Ireland p. 145; MacLysaght 1972 pp. 150–151.
- ↑ Ford Family History; Foran Family History; Grehan 1997 p. 124; The Great Families of Ireland p. 145; MacLysaght 1972 pp. 150–151.
- ↑ Ford Family History; Foran Family History.
- ↑ Grehan 1997 pp. 124–125; O'Laughlin 1992 p. 114; The Great Families of Ireland p. 145; MacLysaght 1972 pp. 150–151.
- ↑ Black 1971 pp. 271–272.
- ↑ Grehan 1997 p. 125; O'Laughlin 1992 p. 114; The Great Families of Ireland p. 145; MacLysaght 1972 pp. 150–151.
- ↑ The Great Families of Ireland p. 145.
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