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Benjamin Gifford 1717–1807 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 14 MAY 1717

Birth Location: Dartmouth, Bristol Co, MA

Death Date: 28 MAR 1807

Death Location: Dartmouth, Bristol Co,MA

Father: Jeremiah Gifford

Mother: Mary Wright

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Pettis

Children(s): James Gifford, Lavina Gifford, Ichabod Gifford, William Gifford, Polly Gifford, Benjamin Gifford, Jonathan Gifford, Lydia Gifford

The story of Benjamin Gifford began in 1717 in Dartmouth, Bristol Co, MA. Benjamin Gifford married Alice Fish, Elizabeth Pettis, and had children including Benjamin Gifford, Ichabod Gifford, James Gifford, Jonathan Gifford, Lavina Gifford, Lydia Gifford, Polly Gifford, William Gifford. Benjamin Gifford passed away in 1807 in Dartmouth, Bristol Co,MA.

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Biography

  • The story of Benjamin Gifford began in 1717 in Dartmouth, Bristol Co, MA.
  • Benjamin Gifford married Alice Fish, Elizabeth Pettis, and had children including Benjamin Gifford, Ichabod Gifford, James Gifford, Jonathan Gifford, Lavina Gifford, Lydia Gifford, Polly Gifford, William Gifford.
  • Benjamin Gifford passed away in 1807 in Dartmouth, Bristol Co,MA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Jeremiah Gifford
1681–1770
Birth Location: Sandwich, Barnstable Co, MA
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Mary Wright
1683–1780
Birth Location: Plymouth, Plymouth Co, MA
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Spouses(s)

Elizabeth Pettis
1717–
Birth Location: –
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Children(s)

James Gifford
1740–1790
Birth Location: MA
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Lavina Gifford
1745–1807
Birth Location: Dartmouth, Bristol Co, MA
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Ichabod Gifford
1740–1801
Birth Location: MA
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William Gifford
1752–
Birth Location: MA
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Polly Gifford
1747–
Birth Location: MA
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Benjamin Gifford
1750–
Birth Location: MA
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Jonathan Gifford
1742–1796
Birth Location: Dartmouth, Bristol Co, MA
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Lydia Gifford
1746–1828
Birth Location: Dartmouth, Bristol Co, MA
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Benjamin Gifford's Ancestors

Self
Benjamin Gifford
1717–1807
Birth Place: Dartmouth, Bristol Co, MA
Parents
Jeremiah Gifford
1681–1770
Sandwich, Barnstable Co, MA
Mary Wright
1683–1780
Plymouth, Plymouth Co, MA
Grandparents
Robert Gifford
1660–1730
Sandwich, Barnstable Co. MA
Sarah Wing
1658–1720
Spring Hill, Middlesex Co. MA
Adam Wright
1645–1724
Plymouth, Plymouth Co, MA
Sarah Soule
1660–1699
Great-Grandparents
William Gifford
1610–
Elizabeth Grant
1615–
Stephen Wing
1621–1710
Sarah Briggs
1633–1689
Richard Wright
1608–1691
Hester Cooke
1620–1675
John Soule
1632–1707
Rebecca Simmons
1635–1679
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Wing
1584–1629
Deborah Batchelder
1592–1692
John Briggs
1605–1641
Francis Cooke
1583–1663
Hester Mahieu
–1675
George Soule
1602–1680

Benjamin Gifford's Descendants

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Benjamin Gifford (14 MAY 1717–28 MAR 1807) m. Elizabeth Pettis (ABT 1717–)
  1. 1. James Gifford 1740–1790
  2. 2. Lavina Gifford 1745–1807 m. Tristram Barnard 1745–1807
  3. 3. Ichabod Gifford 1740–1801
  4. 4. William Gifford 1752–
  5. 5. Polly Gifford 1747–
  6. 6. Benjamin Gifford 1750–
  7. 7. Jonathan Gifford 1742–1796 m. Eunice Beard 1744–
    1. 1. Mary Gifford 1780–
    2. 2. Eunice Gifford 1778–
    3. 3. Jonathan Gifford 1785–1833
    4. 4. Phebe Gifford 1771–1783
    5. 5. Lydia Gifford 1769–1771
    6. 6. Sarah Gifford 1776–
    7. 7. William Gifford 1771–
    8. 8. Hannah Gifford 1782–1817 m. William Beeson 1781–1862
      1. 1. Seth Beeson 1815–
      2. 2. Jonathan (L) Beeson 1804– m. Miriam Hinshaw 1804–
        1. 1. Mary (Caroline) Beeson 1836–
        2. 2. Susanna Beeson 1834–
        3. 3. John Beeson 1849–
        4. 4. Elizabeth Beeson 1845–
        5. 5. William (Meredith) Beeson 1824–1887 m. Malinda Mason 1825–1876 m. Mary (Ann) Jones 1834–1910
        6. 6. Hannah Beeson 1843–
        7. 7. Harmon Beeson 1832–
        8. 8. Benjamin (Franklin) Beeson 1825–1866 m. Mary Davis 1824–1889
  8. 8. Lydia Gifford 1746–1828
    1. 1. Sarah Huddleston 1775–

Benjamin Gifford's Timeline

2 Records

1717
14 MAY 1717
Birth of Benjamin Gifford in Dartmouth, Bristol Co, MA
Dartmouth, Bristol Co, MA
1807
28 MAR 1807
Age 90
Death of Benjamin Gifford in Dartmouth, Bristol Co,MA
Dartmouth, Bristol Co,MA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 MAY 1717
    Event Place: Dartmouth, Bristol Co, MA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 MAR 1807
    Event Place: Dartmouth, Bristol Co,MA
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