Macdonald, John. Interview with Ford, Hannah Lockwood, 1767-1858; (1847-11-02). Experiencing the Neutral Ground of the American Revolution: The McDonald Interviews, WCHS item 1041. Transcription courtesy of the Westchester County Historical Society (No copyright - United States).
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- Hufeland Index Page 581 - Nov. 2nd Mrs. Hannah Ford, (widow of Eliakim ? Ford) of Greenwich Point: "My father, Captain Samuel Lockwood was born at this place, Green- -wich Point, in November 1737, and died at the same place, August 26, 1807, aged 69 years and 9 months. He was in the Continental service in the beginning of the war and was taken at Quebec in December 1775 …
He had a large family and was once taken prisoner, but soon exchanged. He was a man of great ec- -centricity of character. My father was a middle sized man very active until his death, and always very much respected. Colonel Mead and his son were taken prisoners at Horseneck. I knew him well. Genl. Robert Howe was a tall, elegant man. Generals Parson and Glover were short men …