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Benjamin Gifford 1745–1799 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1745

Birth Location: Little Egg Harbor, Burlington, New Jersey, USA

Death Date: 1799

Death Location: Burlington, New Jersey, USA

Father: William Gifford

Mother: Hannah Ashmore

Spouse(s): Mary Johnston

Children(s): Lionel Gifford, David Gifford, Elizabeth Gifford, Sarah Gifford, Mary Gifford

In 1745, Benjamin Gifford entered the world in Little Egg Harbor, Burlington, New Jersey, USA, born to William Gifford And Hannah Kilmister Ashmore. Benjamin Gifford married Mary Johnston, and had children including David Gifford, Elizabeth Aka Beth Gifford, Lionel Gifford, Mary Gifford, Sarah Gifford. Benjamin Gifford passed away in 1799 in Burlington, New Jersey, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1745, Benjamin Gifford entered the world in Little Egg Harbor, Burlington, New Jersey, USA, born to William Gifford And Hannah Kilmister Ashmore.
  • Benjamin Gifford married Mary Johnston, and had children including David Gifford, Elizabeth Aka Beth Gifford, Lionel Gifford, Mary Gifford, Sarah Gifford.
  • Benjamin Gifford passed away in 1799 in Burlington, New Jersey, USA.

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Benjamin Gifford's Ancestors

Self
Benjamin Gifford
1745–1799
Birth Place: Little Egg Harbor, Burlington, New Jersey, USA
Parents
William Gifford
1714–1754
Dartmouth, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States
Hannah (Kilmister) Ashmore
1705–1734
Monmouth, New Jersey, USA
Grandparents
Jeremiah Gifford
1681–1770
Dartmouth, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA
Mary Wright
1684–1734
Sandwich, Barnstable County, Massachusetts
Great-Grandparents
Robert Gifford
1656–
Sarah Wing
1659–1720
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Stephen Wing
1621–1710
Sarah Briggs
1641–1689

Benjamin Gifford's Descendants

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Benjamin Gifford (1745–1799) m. Mary Johnston (1751–5 May 1806)
  1. 1. Lionel Gifford 1775–1850
  2. 2. David Gifford 1781–1859
  3. 3. Elizabeth (Aka Beth) Gifford 1781–1852 m. Caleb Gaskill 1777–1860
    1. 1. William Gaskill 1815–1834
    2. 2. Margaret Gaskill 1818–1819
  4. 4. Sarah Gifford 1785–1798
  5. 5. Mary Gifford 1754–1850

Benjamin Gifford's Timeline

2 Records

1745
1745
Birth of Benjamin Gifford in Little Egg Harbor, Burlington, New Jersey, USA
Little Egg Harbor, Burlington, New Jersey, USA
1799
1799
Age 54
Death of Benjamin Gifford in Burlington, New Jersey, USA
Burlington, New Jersey, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1745
    Event Place: Little Egg Harbor, Burlington, New Jersey, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1799
    Event Place: Burlington, New Jersey, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

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