England on some important affair, contrived by those who were willing to put him out of the way, he returned no more unto Ireland'. The fact was that his brusque, overbearing manner made him everywhere disliked. He was re-elected MP for Tiverton in the two elections of 1679 and in 1681. Ford died in 1684, aged 65, at Nutwell Court, and was buried in Woodbury Church. Family Ford left a son Charles, supposed to have died in his minority, and three daughters, married to Drake, Holwell, and Egerton. References 1619 births 1684 deaths Fellows of Exeter College, Oxford English knights Year of birth uncertain Fellows of the Royal Society English MPs 1661–1679 English MPs 1679 English MPs 1680–1681 English MPs 1681 Chief Secretaries for Ireland