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Benjamin Gifford 1728–1817 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 2 FEB 1728

Birth Location: Dartmouth, Massachusetts

Death Date: 30 April 1817

Death Location: Dartmouth, Bristol, MA

Father: Stephen Gifford

Mother: Mary Keziah

Spouse(s): Mary Pettis

Children(s): John Sgt., Stepehn Gifford, Chadwick Gifford, Benjamin Gifford, Grace Gifford, Ruth Gifford

The story of Benjamin Gifford began in 1728 in Dartmouth, Massachusetts. Benjamin Gifford married Mary Pettis, and had children including Benjamin Gifford, Chadwick Gifford, Grace Gifford, John Gifford Sgt, Ruth Gifford, Stepehn Gifford. Benjamin Gifford passed away in 1817 in Dartmouth, Bristol, MA.

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Biography

  • The story of Benjamin Gifford began in 1728 in Dartmouth, Massachusetts.
  • Benjamin Gifford married Mary Pettis, and had children including Benjamin Gifford, Chadwick Gifford, Grace Gifford, John Gifford Sgt, Ruth Gifford, Stepehn Gifford.
  • Benjamin Gifford passed away in 1817 in Dartmouth, Bristol, MA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Stephen Gifford
1687–1748
Birth Location: Dartmouth, Bristol Co, MA
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Mary Keziah
1691–1738
Birth Location: Dartmouth, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA
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Spouses(s)

Mary Pettis
1729–1779
Birth Location: Charlestown
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Children(s)

John Sgt.
1754–1835
Birth Location: USA
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Stepehn Gifford
1750–
Birth Location: –
SG
Chadwick Gifford
1752–
Birth Location: –
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Benjamin Gifford
1753–
Birth Location: –
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Grace Gifford
1756–
Birth Location: –
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Ruth Gifford
1758–
Birth Location: –
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Benjamin Gifford's Ancestors

Self
Benjamin Gifford
1728–1817
Birth Place: Dartmouth, Massachusetts
Parents
Stephen Gifford
1687–1748
Dartmouth, Bristol Co, MA
Mary Keziah
1691–1738
Dartmouth, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA
Grandparents
Robert Gifford
1659–1730
Sandwich, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
Sarah Wing
1658–1720
Sandwich, Massachusetts
Great-Grandparents
William Gifford
1615–1687
Mary Mills
1636–1656
Stephen Wing
1621–1710
Sarah Briggs
1632–1689
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Ambrose Gifford
1578–1615
Maria Reed
1585–1617
John MILLS
1632–1673
Sarah GREGORY
1634–1700
John Wing
1584–1630
Johannes Brigge
1615–1641
Katherine Coots
1610–1641

Benjamin Gifford's Descendants

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Benjamin Gifford (2 FEB 1728–30 April 1817) m. Mary Pettis (ABT 1729–29 DEC 1779)
  1. 1. John (Gifford) Sgt. 1754–1835 m. Ruth Luther 1754–1829
    1. 1. Levi Gifford 1785–1863 m. Prudence Brownell 1788–1854
      1. 1. Emily Tripp 1812–1873 m. Howard (P) Tripp 1809–1894
        1. 1. Emily (Matilda) Tripp 1838–1905 m. David (E "Milk") Sanford 1837–1928
        2. 2. Harriet (Maria) Tripp 1835–1854
        3. 3. Amy (Sophronia) Tripp 1837–1922 m. John (A) Tripp 1831–1891
        4. 4. Sarah (Esther) Tripp 1840–1855
        5. 5. Elizabeth (Brownell) Tripp 1841–1856
        6. 6. Louisa (Cecelia) Tripp 1843–1904 m. Daniel (Coggeshall) Grinnell 1837–1912
        7. 7. Catherine (P) Tripp 1844–1905 m. George (Washington) Kirby 1832–1879 m. John (W) Sanford 1831–1865
        8. 8. Susan (Ellen) Tripp 1845–1930 m. Charles (Frederick) Gifford 1834–1879
        9. 9. Jonathan (Potter) Tripp 1847–1917 m. Lucy Manley 1852–1921
        10. 10. Levi (Mann) Tripp 1849–1880 m. Marinda Borden 1862–
        11. 11. Emma (Frances) Tripp 1850–1865
        12. 12. Herbert (Franklin) Tripp 1852–1885 m. Sarah (E.) Macomber 1858–1890
        13. 13. James (Frederick Tripp) ,Capt. 1856–1916 m. Susan (M.) Davis 1866–1959
        14. 14. Alexander (Howard) Tripp 1858–1923 m. Ellen Dolman 1860–1931
        15. 15. Caroline (Jane) Tripp 1834–1836
      2. 2. Amy (Gifford White) Tripp 1819–1906 m. Weston (Smith) Tripp 1820–1896
        1. 1. Weston (Franklin) Tripp 1843–1922 m. Rosina (J) Tripp 1851–1931
        2. 2. Ruth (Amy) Tripp 1849–1901 m. William (O) Brightman 1852–1911
        3. 3. George (Andrew) Tripp 1857–
      3. 3. Maria Gifford 1811–
      4. 4. Alexander (B) Gifford 1816–1896 m. Hannah (R) Sisson 1824–1879
        1. 1. George (Alexander) Gifford 1843–1911
        2. 2. Eugenia (A.) Gifford 1845–1913
      5. 5. Charles (Frederick) Gifford 1821–
      6. 6. Edwin (Bolton) Gifford 1822–1902 m. Adeline (D) Tripp 1828–1909
        1. 1. Jessie (S. W.) Wood 1859–1936
        2. 2. Charles (Atwood) Gifford 1852–1937
        3. 3. Adaline (Edith) Thornhill 1863–1908
        4. 4. Maria (H.) Gifford 1843–1905 m. Benjamin (F.) Reams 1844–1901
      7. 7. Abraham (A) Gifford 1824–1873 m. Hope (G.) Potter 1829–1911
        1. 1. Wendell (Potter) Gifford 1853–1918 m. Ella (J) Gifford 1853–1921
      8. 8. Henry (Handy) Gifford 1826–1916 m. Sarah (C) Gifford 1822–1894
        1. 1. Charles (F) Gifford 1854–1906
        2. 2. Frank (H) Gifford 1856–1918
        3. 3. Carrie (P) Gifford 1858–
        4. 4. Albert (C) Gifford 1864– m. Angeline Sheppard 1869–
        5. 5. Walter (E) Gifford 1866–
        6. 6. Arthur (C.) Gifford 1867–1915
        7. 7. Etta Gifford 1879–
      9. 9. Benjamin (Franklin) Gifford 1828–
      10. 10. Levi (Leander) Gifford 1831– m. Eunice May 1836–
    2. 2. Peleg Gifford 1783–1863 m. Phebe Brownell 1785–1840
      1. 1. Peleg (Hill) Gifford 1816–1906 m. Sarah (Brown) Tripp 1825–1901
        1. 1. Caroline (Elliot) Gifford 1846–1919 m. Edwin (G. Babcock) ,Rev. 1838–1920
        2. 2. Ellen (Maria) Gifford 1848–1940 m. Luther (Erving) Leland 1824–1895
        3. 3. John (Benjamin) Gifford 1851– m. Emma (Burr) Lowe 1860–
        4. 4. Charles (Albert) Gifford 1853–1923 m. Mary (Rowena) Burrell 1859–1932
      2. 2. Mary (Ellet) Gifford 1810–
      3. 3. Ezra (Thomas) Gifford 1812–
      4. 4. Lucretia Gifford 1814–
      5. 5. Phebe (Ann) Gifford 1818–
      6. 6. Ruth (Milk) Gifford 1820–
    3. 3. Warren GIFFORD 1775–
    4. 4. Weston GIFFORD 1776–
    5. 5. Luther GIFFORD 1778–1859
      1. 1. Willard GIFFORD 1804–1887 m. Susan Gifford 1806–1835
        1. 1. Richmond (America) Gifford 1842–1918
        2. 2. John (Ely) Gifford 1833–1904
        3. 3. Benjamin Gifford 1823–1852
    6. 6. Anna GIFFORD 1780–
    7. 7. Lydia GIFFORD 1781–
    8. 8. Isaac GIFFORD 1787– m. Edith SHERMAN 1789–
    9. 9. Maria GIFFORD 1788–
    10. 10. Mary GIFFORD 1790–
    11. 11. Lucretia GIFFORD 1793–
    12. 12. Benjamin GIFFORD 1795–1850
    13. 13. Weston GIFFORD 1796–
  2. 2. Stepehn Gifford 1750–
  3. 3. Chadwick Gifford 1752–
  4. 4. Benjamin Gifford 1753–
  5. 5. Grace Gifford 1756–
  6. 6. Ruth Gifford 1758–

Benjamin Gifford's Timeline

2 Records

1728
2 FEB 1728
Birth of Benjamin Gifford in Dartmouth, Massachusetts
Dartmouth, Massachusetts
1817
30 April 1817
Age 89
Death of Benjamin Gifford in Dartmouth, Bristol, MA
Dartmouth, Bristol, MA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 2 FEB 1728
    Event Place: Dartmouth, Massachusetts
    Record Source:
    [1] Massachusetts, Town and Vital Records
    [2] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1728; Birth city: Charlestown; Birth state: RI
    [3] North America, Family Histories, Book Title: Gifford Genealogy 1626-1896

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 30 April 1817
    Event Place: Dartmouth, Bristol, MA
    Record Source: Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1728; Birth city: Charlestown; Birth state: RI
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