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Christopher GIFFORD 1658–1748 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 16 July 1658

Birth Location: Sandwich, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States of America

Death Date: 22 Nov 1748

Death Location: Little Compton, Newport County, Rhode Island, United States of America

Father: William GIFFORD

Mother: Elizabeth (Gifford)

Spouse(s): Deborah (Gifford)

Children(s): Meribah GIFFORD, Christopher GIFFORD

The story of Christopher GIFFORD began in 1658 in Sandwich, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States of America. Christopher GIFFORD married Deborah Perry Gifford, and had children including Christopher Gifford, Meribah Marybeth Gifford. Christopher GIFFORD passed away in 1748 in Little Compton, Newport County, Rhode Island, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Christopher GIFFORD began in 1658 in Sandwich, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States of America.
  • Christopher GIFFORD married Deborah Perry Gifford, and had children including Christopher Gifford, Meribah Marybeth Gifford.
  • Christopher GIFFORD passed away in 1748 in Little Compton, Newport County, Rhode Island, United States of America.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Christopher GIFFORD's Ancestors

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Christopher GIFFORD
1658–1748
Birth Place: Sandwich, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Parents
William GIFFORD
1615–1687
Milton Damerel, Torridge District, Devon, England
Elizabeth (GRANT) (Gifford)
1614–1683
Aldersgate, London, England
Grandparents
Ambrose (Annanias) GIFFORD
1578–1615
Bedford, of Bedford, England
Maria (REED) (Gifford)
1585–1617
Chisham, Buckinghamshire, England
John GRANT
1595–1660
London, Middlesex, England
Ann (ARNOLD) (Grant)
1575–1620
Ipswich, Suffolk, England
Great-Grandparents
John GIFFORD
1543–1605
Joan (Gifford)
1547–1620
Johis Reade
1549–1609
Agnetis Reed
1558–1640
John GRANT
1555–1601
Mary (Grant)
1555–
Richard ARNOLD
1520–1593
Agatha (Arnold)
1520–1583
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Roger Brightley
1495–1547
Margaret (Giffard)
1502–1547
Thomas Brydges
1521–1547
Susan Brydges)
1525–1547
Thomas Buckinghamshire
1523–1604

Christopher GIFFORD's Descendants

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Christopher GIFFORD (16 July 1658–22 Nov 1748) m. Deborah (PERRY) (Gifford) (3 Apr 1665–23 Mar 1724)
  1. 1. Meribah (Marybeth) GIFFORD 1687–
  2. 2. Christopher GIFFORD 1698–

Christopher GIFFORD's Timeline

3 Records

1658
16 July 1658
Birth of Christopher GIFFORD in Sandwich, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Sandwich, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States of America
1685
1685
Age 27
Christopher GIFFORD was married
None
1748
22 Nov 1748
Age 90
Death of Christopher GIFFORD in Little Compton, Newport County, Rhode Island, United States of America
Little Compton, Newport County, Rhode Island, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 July 1658
    Event Place: Sandwich, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [2] U.S., New England Marriages Prior to 1700, Genealogical Publishing Co.; Baltimore, MD, USA; Volume Title: New England Marriages Prior to 1700
    [3] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 76.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: KNG
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] North America, Family Histories, Book Title: Gifford Genealogy 1626-1896

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1685
    Record Source: North America, Family Histories, Book Title: Gifford Genealogy 1626-1896

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 Nov 1748
    Event Place: Little Compton, Newport County, Rhode Island, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [2] U.S., New England Marriages Prior to 1700, Genealogical Publishing Co.; Baltimore, MD, USA; Volume Title: New England Marriages Prior to 1700
    [3] Rhode Island, Vital Extracts
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] North America, Family Histories, Book Title: Gifford Genealogy 1626-1896

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Little Compton, Newport County, Rhode Island, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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