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Benjamin Gifford 1732–1761 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 14 Jun 1732

Birth Location: Sandwich, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA

Death Date: 26 Feb 1761

Death Location: Beekman, Dutchess, New York, USA

Father: Josiah Gifford

Mother: Mercy Chadwick

Spouse(s): Abigail Wing

Children(s): Elihu Gifford, Elizabeth Gifford, Justus Gifford, Robert Gifford, Benjamin Gifford

The story of Benjamin Gifford began in 1732 in Sandwich, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA. Benjamin Gifford married Abigail Wing, and had children including Benjamin Ii Gifford, Elihu Wing Gifford, Elizabeth Gifford, Justus Justin Gifford, Robert Gifford. Benjamin Gifford passed away in 1761 in Beekman, Dutchess, New York, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Benjamin Gifford began in 1732 in Sandwich, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA.
  • Benjamin Gifford married Abigail Wing, and had children including Benjamin Ii Gifford, Elihu Wing Gifford, Elizabeth Gifford, Justus Justin Gifford, Robert Gifford.
  • Benjamin Gifford passed away in 1761 in Beekman, Dutchess, New York, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Josiah Gifford
1681–1761
Birth Location: Falmouth, Barnstable, Massachusetts, United States
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Mercy Chadwick
1692–1742
Birth Location: Sandwich, Barnstable, Massachusetts, United States
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Spouses(s)

Abigail Wing
1735–1820
Birth Location: Rochester, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
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Children(s)

Elihu Gifford
1761–1846
Birth Location: Quaker Heights, Oblong, Dutchess County, New York, USA
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Elizabeth Gifford
1760–1829
Birth Location: Quaker Hill, Dutchess, New York, United States
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Justus Gifford
1753–1805
Birth Location: Quaker Hill, Dutchess, New York, United States
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Robert Gifford
1755–1790
Birth Location: Quaker Hill, Dutchess, New York, United States
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Benjamin Gifford
1758–1821
Birth Location: Quaker Hill, Dutchess, New York, United States
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Benjamin Gifford's Ancestors

Self
Benjamin Gifford
1732–1761
Birth Place: Sandwich, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
Parents
Josiah Gifford
1681–1761
Falmouth, Barnstable, Massachusetts, United States
Mercy Chadwick
1692–1742
Sandwich, Barnstable, Massachusetts, United States
Grandparents
* (John Gifford) (Guildford)
1646–1708
Sandwich, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
Elishua Crowell
1649–1708
Falmouth, Massachusetts, USA
Great-Grandparents
William Gifford
1615–1687
* *
1624–1683
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Benjamin Gifford's Descendants

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Benjamin Gifford (14 Jun 1732–26 Feb 1761) m. Abigail Wing (14 Sep 1735–Mar 1820)
  1. 1. Elihu (Wing) Gifford 1761–1846 m. Deborah Allen 1765–1841
    1. 1. Ira Gifford 1788–1867 m. Susanna Cornell 1792–1879
      1. 1. Thomas (Cornell) Gifford 1815–1903 m. Lydia Kenyon 1819–1860
        1. 1. Edward (Wellesley) Gifford 1847–1921 m. Alvinia (A) Farr 1850–1939
        2. 2. Augustus (Wesley) Gifford 1840–1852
        3. 3. Sarah (Ellen (Nellie) Gifford (B5, #15 ii) GG) 1852–1924
      2. 2. Sarah (Anna) Gifford 1835–1919
      3. 3. Jedediah (Pendergrast) Gifford 1819–1894
      4. 4. Jane (S) Gifford 1838–1909
      5. 5. Seneca (Wing) Gifford 1814–1898
      6. 6. Mary (Cornell) Gifford 1817–1906
      7. 7. Urial Gifford 1821–1905
      8. 8. Royal (Cornell) Gifford 1821–1905
      9. 9. Ira Gifford 1823–1825
      10. 10. Ira (Merritt) Gifford 1829–1885
    2. 2. Elizabeth Gifford 1784–1850
    3. 3. Nathan Gifford 1790–1881
    4. 4. Allen Gifford 1792–1890
    5. 5. Jediah Gifford 1795–1842
    6. 6. Hannah Gifford 1797–1879
    7. 7. Abigail Gifford 1800–1836
    8. 8. Elihu (Gifford) Jr. 1803–1891
    9. 9. Sarah (Sally) Gifford 1806–1842
    10. 10. Peter Gifford 1811–1846
  2. 2. Elizabeth Gifford 1760–1829
  3. 3. Justus (Justin) Gifford 1753–1805
  4. 4. Robert Gifford 1755–1790
  5. 5. Benjamin (II) Gifford 1758–1821

Benjamin Gifford's Timeline

2 Records

1732
14 Jun 1732
Birth of Benjamin Gifford in Sandwich, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
Sandwich, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
1761
26 Feb 1761
Age 29
Death of Benjamin Gifford in Beekman, Dutchess, New York, USA
Beekman, Dutchess, New York, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 Jun 1732
    Event Place: Sandwich, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 Feb 1761
    Event Place: Beekman, Dutchess, New York, USA
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