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Benjamin Gifford 1710–1762 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1710

Birth Location: Shrewsbury, Monmouth, New Jersey, American Colony

Death Date: 16 Jan 1762

Death Location: Shrewsbury, Monmouth, New Jersey, American Colony

Father: William Gifford

Mother: Margaret Parker

Spouse(s): Mary Johnston

Children(s): John Gifford, James Gifford

The story of Benjamin Gifford began in 1710 in Shrewsbury, Monmouth, New Jersey, American Colony. Benjamin Gifford married Mary Johnston, and had children including James Monroe Gifford, John Gifford. Benjamin Gifford passed away in 1762 in Shrewsbury, Monmouth, New Jersey, American Colony.

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Biography

  • The story of Benjamin Gifford began in 1710 in Shrewsbury, Monmouth, New Jersey, American Colony.
  • Benjamin Gifford married Mary Johnston, and had children including James Monroe Gifford, John Gifford.
  • Benjamin Gifford passed away in 1762 in Shrewsbury, Monmouth, New Jersey, American Colony.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Gifford
1675–1723
Birth Location: Long Branch, New Jersey, USA
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Margaret Parker
1679–1759
Birth Location: Long Branch, Monmouth, New Jersey, USA
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Spouses(s)

Mary Johnston
1745–1789
Birth Location: Shrewsbury Township, Monmouth County, New Jersey, USA
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Children(s)

John Gifford
1757–1825
Birth Location: Shrewsbury Township, Monmouth County, New Jersey, USA
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James Gifford
1755–1829
Birth Location: Mohegan, New London County, Connecticut, USA
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Benjamin Gifford's Ancestors

Self
Benjamin Gifford
1710–1762
Birth Place: Shrewsbury, Monmouth, New Jersey, American Colony
Parents
William Gifford
1675–1723
Long Branch, New Jersey, USA
Margaret Parker
1679–1759
Long Branch, Monmouth, New Jersey, USA
Grandparents
Hannaniah Gifford-England
1646–1709
Sandwich,Barnstable,Massachusetts,Colony
Elizabeth Wardell-Quakers
1645–1729
Ipswich, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
Margaret (Puttow) Barrett
1625–1725
Fairsted, Essex, England
Great-Grandparents
William MA
1615–1687
Mary Gifford
1660–1734
Elihu Wardell
1642–1716
Lydia Perkins
1632–1699
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Philip Gifford
1589–1638
John Mills
1625–1673
Sarah Gregory
1634–1700
William Wardwell
1607–1670
Alyce Wardell
1615–1657
Isaac Perkins
1612–1685
Susanna Perkins
1614–1699

Benjamin Gifford's Descendants

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Benjamin Gifford (1710–16 Jan 1762) m. Mary Johnston (1745–1789)
  1. 1. John Gifford 1757–1825 m. Mary Jacobs 1761–1825
    1. 1. William Gifford 1794–1863 m. Jemima WALDO 1793–1863
      1. 1. Ida (Peace) Gifford 1822–1907 m. Robert (C) Stark 1813–1892
        1. 1. Catharine (J) Stark 1860–1951 m. William (Fletcher) Heldreth 1857–1937
        2. 2. Henry (Lee) Stark 1857–1934
        3. 3. Samuel (Jasper) Stark 1855–1929
        4. 4. Sarilda (A "Relda") Stark 1866–
        5. 5. John (Robert) Stark 1851–1853
        6. 6. William (Gifford) Stark 1850–1909
      2. 2. Amy Gifford 1824–1893
      3. 3. Jacob Gifford 1816–1875
      4. 4. John (Waldo) Gifford 1829–1881
      5. 5. Luna Gifford 1814–1897
      6. 6. Mariah Gifford 1818–1880
      7. 7. Mary Gifford 1826–1902
      8. 8. Rebecca Gifford 1820–1821
      9. 9. Gideon (M "Gid") Gifford 1812–1894
      10. 10. Joseph (Wilkerson (Wilk)) Gifford 1807–1895
      11. 11. Martha (C) Gifford 1833–
    2. 2. Hannah Gifford 1787–1857
    3. 3. Joseph Gifford 1784–
    4. 4. John Gifford 1787–1869
    5. 5. James Gifford 1780–1803
    6. 6. Jacob Gifford 1785–1840
    7. 7. Mary (Polly) Gifford 1798–1859
    8. 8. Job Gifford 1791–
    9. 9. Benjamin Gifford 1782–
    10. 10. Mapey Gifford 1779–
    11. 11. Asahel Gifford 1793–1858
    12. 12. Deborah Gifford 1786–1845
    13. 13. Massey Gifford 1779–1825
    14. 14. Mercy Gifford 1779–
  2. 2. James (Monroe) Gifford 1755–1829

Benjamin Gifford's Timeline

2 Records

1710
1710
Birth of Benjamin Gifford in Shrewsbury, Monmouth, New Jersey, American Colony
Shrewsbury, Monmouth, New Jersey, American Colony
1762
16 Jan 1762
Age 52
Death of Benjamin Gifford in Shrewsbury, Monmouth, New Jersey, American Colony
Shrewsbury, Monmouth, New Jersey, American Colony

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1710
    Event Place: Shrewsbury, Monmouth, New Jersey, American Colony

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 Jan 1762
    Event Place: Shrewsbury, Monmouth, New Jersey, American Colony
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