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Benjamin Gifford 1778–1865 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1778

Birth Location: Massachusetts or Duchess County, New York, USA

Death Date: 5 May 1865

Death Location: Ellery, Chautauqua, New York, USA

Father: William (Pvt)

Mother: Elizabeth 🗝

Spouse(s): PHOEBE BROWN

Children(s): Stephen Gifford

The story of Benjamin Gifford began in 1778 in Massachusetts or Duchess County, New York, USA. Benjamin Gifford married Phoebe Brown, and had children including Stephen Gifford. Benjamin Gifford passed away in 1865 in Ellery, Chautauqua, New York, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Benjamin Gifford began in 1778 in Massachusetts or Duchess County, New York, USA.
  • Benjamin Gifford married Phoebe Brown, and had children including Stephen Gifford.
  • Benjamin Gifford passed away in 1865 in Ellery, Chautauqua, New York, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

William (Pvt)
1758–1846
Birth Location: Beekman, Dutchess, New York, USA
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Elizabeth 🗝
1759–1845
Birth Location: East Windsor, Hartfield, Connecticut, USA
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Spouses(s)

PHOEBE BROWN
1778–1854
Birth Location: Queensbury, NY
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Children(s)

Stephen Gifford
1800–1878
Birth Location: Warren, Herkimer, New York, USA
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Benjamin Gifford's Ancestors

Self
Benjamin Gifford
1778–1865
Birth Place: Massachusetts or Duchess County, New York, USA
Parents
William Henry Gifford 🗝 (Pvt)
1758–1846
Beekman, Dutchess, New York, USA
Elizabeth (Grant) 🗝
1759–1845
East Windsor, Hartfield, Connecticut, USA
Grandparents
Giddon Gifford
1719–1789
Rochester, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
Lois Jackson
1726–1821
Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States
Gideon Grant
1726–1821
East Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut, United States
Great-Grandparents
Seth Sr.
1676–1752
Samuel Grant
1691–1751
Theophyle Bartlett
1700–1775
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William II
1654–1739
*Hannah [.]
1656–1711
John Bartlett
1678–1728
ELIZABETH Haynes
1680–

Benjamin Gifford's Descendants

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Benjamin Gifford (1778–5 May 1865) m. PHOEBE BROWN (21 MAR 1778–18 FEB 1854)
  1. 1. Stephen Gifford 1800–1878 m. Laura (A Caswell or) Perkstaff 1801–1868
    1. 1. Sidney (B Gifford) 1 1832–1913 m. Mary (Orvilla Smith) Gifford 1846–1915 m. Maria (Huff) Hough 1839–1866
      1. 1. Franklin (Earl) Gifford 1871–1936 m. Clara (May Arn Gifford) Englehardt 1876–1958
        1. 1. Bernice (Marguerite) Gifford 1898–1983 m. Wilhelm (Karl Friedrich) EICHENLAUB 1885–1959
        2. 2. Elmer (Sidney) Gifford 1900–1972
        3. 3. Gladys (Anna) Gifford 1907–1964
        4. 4. Howard (Mortimor) Gifford 1913–1974
        5. 5. Marian Gifford 1915–2000
        6. 6. Harold (E) Gifford 1910–1993
      2. 2. Henry (A.) Gifford 1864–1933
        1. 1. Rodney (E.) Gifford 1904–1986
        2. 2. Sidney (O.) Gifford 1913–2004
    2. 2. Ruth (A) Gifford 1828–1909
      1. 1. Laura (Ann) Moore 1855–1895
        1. 1. Fredrick (Lewis) Campbell 1877–1954
      2. 2. Lucilia (Lucinda) Moore 1850–1922
        1. 1. Henry (Clay) Kelly 1867–1945
    3. 3. George (M) Gifford 1841–1907
      1. 1. Rollin Gifford 1868–
        1. 1. Annette (L) Gifford 1908–1971
      2. 2. Dudley (G.) Gifford 1876–
        1. 1. Ruth (M.) Lustig 1904–1994

Benjamin Gifford's Timeline

2 Records

1778
1778
Birth of Benjamin Gifford in Massachusetts or Duchess County, New York, USA
Massachusetts or Duchess County, New York, USA
1865
5 May 1865
Age 87
Death of Benjamin Gifford in Ellery, Chautauqua, New York, USA
Ellery, Chautauqua, New York, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1778
    Event Place: Massachusetts or Duchess County, New York, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 May 1865
    Event Place: Ellery, Chautauqua, New York, USA
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