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Abigail Tabor Shepherd 1725 – 1808 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 24 Feb 1725

Birth Location: Dartmouth, Barnstable Co., Massachusetts

Death Date: 24 Jan 1808

Death Location: Conway, Adams, Berkshire, Massachusetts

Father: Daniel Shepherd

Mother: Mary Sherman

Spouse(s): Peleg Gifford

Children(s): Abraham Gifford, Levi Gifford, Daniel Gifford

In 1725, Abigail Tabor Shepherd entered the world in Dartmouth, Barnstable Co., Massachusetts, born to Daniel Shepherd and Mary Sherman. In 1790, Abigail Tabor Shepherd resided in Portsmouth, Newport, Rhode Island, USA. Abigail Tabor Shepherd married Peleg W Gifford, and had children including Abraham Gifford, Levi Gifford, Daniel Gifford. Abigail Tabor Shepherd passed away in 1808 in Conway, Adams, Berkshire, Massachusetts.

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Biography

  • In 1725, Abigail Tabor Shepherd entered the world in Dartmouth, Barnstable Co., Massachusetts, born to Daniel Shepherd and Mary Sherman.
  • In 1790, Abigail Tabor Shepherd resided in Portsmouth, Newport, Rhode Island, USA.
  • Abigail Tabor Shepherd married Peleg W Gifford, and had children including Abraham Gifford, Levi Gifford, Daniel Gifford.
  • Abigail Tabor Shepherd passed away in 1808 in Conway, Adams, Berkshire, Massachusetts.

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Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Abigail Shepherd's Ancestors

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Abigail Shepherd
1725 – 1808
Birth Place: Dartmouth, Barnstable Co., Massachusetts
Parents
Daniel Shepherd
1688 – 1744
Portsmouth, Newport, Rhode Island, USA
Mary Sherman
1694 – 1734
Portsmouth, Newport, Rhode Island, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Abigail Shepherd's Descendants

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Abigail (Tabor) Shepherd (24 Feb 1725 – 24 Jan 1808) m. Peleg (W) Gifford (14 Aug 1711 – 26 Apr 1802)
  1. 1. Abraham Gifford (14 Aug 1752 – 31 Mar 1837) m. Patience Besse (9 DEC 1770 – 31 Mar 1837)
    1. 1. Prussia Gifford (25 Oct 1791 – )
    2. 2. Alexander (Moore) Gifford (13 Mar 1800 – 16 Nov 1884) m. Isabel King (28 Jul 1802 – 19 Jun 1842) m. Catherine (K) Gifford (1 December 1800 – 1 October 1884)
      1. 1. Michael (King) Gifford (1 Oct 1824 – 6 Feb 1899) m. Mary (Ann) Carmen (6 May 1829 – 5 May 1907)
        1. 1. Almyrd Gifford (abt 1850 – )
        2. 2. Charles Gifford (abt 1854 – )
        3. 3. Mary Gifford (abt 1856 – 09 Oct 1926)
        4. 4. Martha Gifford (abt 1860 – )
        5. 5. Jason (Atwater) Gifford (8 August 1863 – 7 Jan 1950) m. Emma (Belle) Dixon (7 January 1868 – 23 Nov 1922)
        6. 6. John Gifford
      2. 2. Abel Gifford (17 August 1825 – 22 Jul 1909)
      3. 3. Alexander (Moore) Gifford (20 November 1831 – 25 December 1916)
      4. 4. Rufus (B) Gifford (abt 1837 – )
  2. 2. Levi Gifford (22 Dec 1764 – )
  3. 3. Daniel Gifford

Abigail Shepherd's Timeline

5 Records

1725
24 Feb 1725
Birth of Abigail Tabor Shepherd in Dartmouth, Barnstable Co., Massachusetts
Dartmouth, Barnstable Co., Massachusetts
1743
27 Apr 1743
Age 18
Abigail Tabor Shepherd was married in USA
USA
1790
2 Aug 1790
Age 65
Abigail Tabor Shepherd resided here in Portsmouth, Newport, Rhode Island, USA
Portsmouth, Newport, Rhode Island, USA
1800
1800
Age 75
Abigail Tabor Shepherd resided here in Portsmouth, Newport, Rhode Island
Portsmouth, Newport, Rhode Island
1808
24 Jan 1808
Age 83
Death of Abigail Tabor Shepherd in Conway, Adams, Berkshire, Massachusetts
Conway, Adams, Berkshire, Massachusetts

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 24 Feb 1725
    Event Place: Dartmouth, Barnstable Co., Massachusetts
    Record Source:
    [1] American Genealogical-Biographical Index (AGBI), Godfrey Memorial Library; Middletown, Connecticut; American Genealogical Biographical Index; Volume Number: 157
    [2] Massachusetts, U.S., Vital Records, 1640-1849, Contributor: Umass Amherst Libraries; Publisher: Boston, Mass.: the New England Historic Genealogical Society; Date: 1943

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 27 Apr 1743
    Event Place: USA
    Record Source: The New England Historical & Genealogical Register, 1847-2011

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 2 Aug 1790
    Event Place: Portsmouth, Newport, Rhode Island, USA
    Record Source: 1790 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Washington, DC; First Census of the United States, 1790.; Year: 1790; Census Place: Portsmouth, Newport, Rhode Island; Series: M637; Roll: 10; Page: 341; Family History Library Film: 0568150

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1800
    Event Place: Portsmouth, Newport, Rhode Island
    Record Source: 1800 United States Federal Census, Year: 1800; Census Place: Portsmouth, Newport, Rhode Island; Series: M32; Roll: 46; Page: 222; Image: 81; Family History Library Film: 218681

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 Jan 1808
    Event Place: Conway, Adams, Berkshire, Massachusetts
    Record Source: Massachusetts, U.S., Vital Records, 1640-1849, Contributor: Umass Amherst Libraries; Publisher: Boston, Mass.: the New England Historic Genealogical Society; Date: 1943

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