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Alexander Howland Gifford 1816–1878 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 5 June 1816

Birth Location: Westport, Bristol County, Massachusetts, United States of America

Death Date: 12 September 1878

Death Location: New Bedford, Bristol County, Massachusetts, United States of America

Father: Stephen Gifford

Mother: Permelia Tripp

Spouse(s): Esther Mosher

Children(s): Charles Gifford

Alexander Howland Gifford was born in 1816 in Westport, Bristol County, Massachusetts, United States of America, the child of Stephen Barker Gifford And Permelia Tripp. Alexander Howland Gifford married Esther Allen Mosher, and had children including Charles Howland Gifford. Alexander Howland Gifford passed away in 1878 in New Bedford, Bristol County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Alexander Howland Gifford was born in 1816 in Westport, Bristol County, Massachusetts, United States of America, the child of Stephen Barker Gifford And Permelia Tripp.
  • Alexander Howland Gifford married Esther Allen Mosher, and had children including Charles Howland Gifford.
  • Alexander Howland Gifford passed away in 1878 in New Bedford, Bristol County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

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Alexander Gifford's Ancestors

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Alexander Gifford
1816–1878
Birth Place: Westport, Bristol County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Parents
Stephen Barker Gifford
1795–1836
Westport, Bristol, Massachusetts
Permelia Tripp
1794–1859
Westport, Bristol, Massachusetts
Grandparents
Stephen Gifford
1762–1842
Freetown, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA
Lydia Little
1773–1831
Dartmouth, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA
Nathaniel Tripp
1773–1837
Westport, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA
Sophia Davenport
1770–1843
Tiverton, Newport, Rhode Island, United States
Great-Grandparents
Ephraim Davenport
1746–1811
Keziah Mosher
1743–1808
2nd-Great-Grandparents
ELIPHALET DAVENPORT
1705–1786
Ann Davol
1715–1766
John Mosher
1703–1782
Hannah Devol
1712–1776

Alexander Gifford's Descendants

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Alexander (Howland) Gifford (5 June 1816–12 September 1878) m. Esther (Allen) Mosher (abt 1825–3 March 1907)
  1. 1. Charles (Howland) Gifford 1843–1882 m. Sarah (Elizabeth) Maxfield 1847–1908
    1. 1. Walter (M.) Gifford 1868–1876

Alexander Gifford's Timeline

2 Records

1816
5 June 1816
Birth of Alexander Howland Gifford in Westport, Bristol County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Westport, Bristol County, Massachusetts, United States of America
1878
12 September 1878
Age 62
Death of Alexander Howland Gifford in New Bedford, Bristol County, Massachusetts, United States of America
New Bedford, Bristol County, Massachusetts, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 5 June 1816
    Event Place: Westport, Bristol County, Massachusetts, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 12 Sep 1878
    Event Place: New Bedford, Bristol County, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: Findagrave, Alexander H. Gifford 12 Sep 1878

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 September 1878
    Event Place: New Bedford, Bristol County, Massachusetts, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: New Bedford, Bristol County, Massachusetts, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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