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Christopher Gifford 1737–1820 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 28 Aug 1737

Birth Location: Dartmouth, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA

Death Date: 5 December 1820

Death Location: Westport, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA

Father: Christopher Jr

Mother: Mary Borden

Spouse(s): Deborah Howland

Children(s): Peace Gifford, Perry Gifford, Hannah Gifford, Pardon Gifford, Abner Gifford, George Gifford, Audrey Gifford, Jonathan Gifford

In 1737, Christopher Gifford entered the world in Dartmouth, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA, born to Christopher Gifford Jr And Mary Borden. Christopher Gifford married Deborah Howland, and had children including Abner Gifford, Audrey Gifford, George Gifford, Hannah Gifford, Jonathan Gifford, Pardon Gifford, Peace Gifford, Perry Gifford. Christopher Gifford passed away in 1820 in Westport, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1737, Christopher Gifford entered the world in Dartmouth, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA, born to Christopher Gifford Jr And Mary Borden.
  • Christopher Gifford married Deborah Howland, and had children including Abner Gifford, Audrey Gifford, George Gifford, Hannah Gifford, Jonathan Gifford, Pardon Gifford, Peace Gifford, Perry Gifford.
  • Christopher Gifford passed away in 1820 in Westport, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Christopher Jr
1698–1767
Birth Location: Sandwich, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States of America
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Mary Borden
1700–1786
Birth Location: Tiverton, Newport County, Rhode Island, United States of America
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Spouses(s)

Deborah Howland
1740–1823
Birth Location: Dartmouth, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA
DH

Children(s)

Peace Gifford
1769–1831
Birth Location: Westport, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA
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Perry Gifford
1763–1819
Birth Location: Westport, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA
PG
Hannah Gifford
1766–1817
Birth Location: Westport, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA
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Pardon Gifford
1774–1789
Birth Location: Westport, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA
PG
Abner Gifford
1780–1862
Birth Location: Westport, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA
AG
George Gifford
1759–1826
Birth Location: Westport, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA
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Audrey Gifford
1757–1837
Birth Location: Westport, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA
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Jonathan Gifford
1761–1853
Birth Location: Westport, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA
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Christopher Gifford's Ancestors

Self
Christopher Gifford
1737–1820
Birth Place: Dartmouth, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA
Parents
Christopher Gifford Jr
1698–1767
Sandwich, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Mary Borden
1700–1786
Tiverton, Newport County, Rhode Island, United States of America
Grandparents
Christopher Gifford
1658–1748
Deborah Perry
1665–1724
Sandwich, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Richard Borden
1671–1732
Portsmouth, Newport County, Rhode Island, USA
Innocent Cornell
1673–
Portsmouth, Newport County, Rhode Island, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
Ezra Perry
1625–1689
Mary Freeman
1631–1694
John Borden
1640–1716
Mary Earle
1655–1734
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Richard Borden
1595–1671
Joan Fowle
1604–1688

Christopher Gifford's Descendants

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Christopher Gifford (28 Aug 1737–5 December 1820) m. Deborah Howland (25 September 1740–9 March 1823)
  1. 1. Peace Gifford 1769–1831
  2. 2. Perry Gifford 1763–1819
  3. 3. Hannah Gifford 1766–1817
  4. 4. Pardon Gifford 1774–1789
  5. 5. Abner Gifford 1780–1862
  6. 6. George Gifford 1759–1826
  7. 7. Audrey Gifford 1757–1837
  8. 8. Jonathan Gifford 1761–1853

Christopher Gifford's Timeline

2 Records

1737
28 Aug 1737
Birth of Christopher Gifford in Dartmouth, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA
Dartmouth, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA
1820
5 December 1820
Age 83
Death of Christopher Gifford in Westport, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA
Westport, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 28 Aug 1737
    Event Place: Dartmouth, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Record Source: Massachusetts, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Probate Records 1687-1916; Index, 1687-1926 (Bristol County, Massachusetts); Author: Massachusetts. Probate Court (Bristol County)

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 December 1820
    Event Place: Westport, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index
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