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Captain Elihu Gifford 1747–1831 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 9 Oct 1747

Birth Location: Dartmouth, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States

Death Date: 7 Apr 1831

Death Location: Dartmouth, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States

Father: Peleg Gifford

Mother: Alice Cornell

Spouse(s): Abigail Chase

Children(s): Abigail Gifford

In 1747, Captain Elihu Gifford entered the world in Dartmouth, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States, born to Peleg Gifford And Alice Cornell. Captain Elihu Gifford married Abigail Chase, and had children including Abigail Gifford. Captain Elihu Gifford passed away in 1831 in Dartmouth, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1747, Captain Elihu Gifford entered the world in Dartmouth, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States, born to Peleg Gifford And Alice Cornell.
  • Captain Elihu Gifford married Abigail Chase, and had children including Abigail Gifford.
  • Captain Elihu Gifford passed away in 1831 in Dartmouth, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Peleg Gifford
1719–1811
Birth Location: Dartmouth, Bristol County, Massachusetts, United States of America
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Alice Cornell
1726–1811
Birth Location: Dartmouth, Bristol County, Massachusetts, United States of America
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Spouses(s)

Abigail Chase
1746–1812
Birth Location: Dartmouth, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States
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Children(s)

Abigail Gifford
1785–1844
Birth Location: Dartmouth, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States
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Captain Gifford's Ancestors

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Captain Gifford
1747–1831
Birth Place: Dartmouth, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States
Parents
Peleg Gifford
1719–1811
Dartmouth, Bristol County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Alice Cornell
1726–1811
Dartmouth, Bristol County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Grandparents
Jeremiah Gifford
1681–1770
Sandwich, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
Mary Wright
1683–1780
Plymouth, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
Robert Gifford
1659–1730
Sarah Wing
1658–1720
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Gifford
1615–1687
Mary Mills
1636–1656
Stephen Wing
1621–1710
Sarah Briggs
1632–1689

Captain Gifford's Descendants

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Captain (Elihu) Gifford (9 Oct 1747–7 Apr 1831) m. Abigail Chase (3 Dec 1746–10 Oct 1812)
  1. 1. Abigail Gifford 1785–1844 m. Francis Tripp 1776–1822
    1. 1. Sylvia (Gifford) Tripp 1812–1863 m. Isaac (John) Sanford 1808–1846
      1. 1. Mary (Gibbs) Sanford 1839–1895 m. John (Warren) Macomber 1831–1899
        1. 1. Anna (Lombard) Macomber 1871–1941 m. Franklin (Elijah) Smith 1872–1952
        2. 2. Louise (Howland) Macomber 1865–1933 m. Wallace (Sherman) Clark 1864–1929

Captain Gifford's Timeline

2 Records

1747
9 Oct 1747
Birth of Captain Elihu Gifford in Dartmouth, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States
Dartmouth, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States
1831
7 Apr 1831
Age 84
Death of Captain Elihu Gifford in Dartmouth, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States
Dartmouth, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 9 Oct 1747
    Event Place: Dartmouth, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7 Apr 1831
    Event Place: Dartmouth, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States
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