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Deborah Howland 1740–1823 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 25 September 1740

Birth Location: Dartmouth, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA

Death Date: 9 March 1823

Death Location: Westport, Bristol County, Massachusetts, United States of America

Father: Thomas Howland

Mother: Ruth Wing

Spouse(s): Christopher Jr, Christopher Gifford

Children(s): Capt. Gifford, Hannah Gifford, Peace Gifford, Warren Gifford, Audrey Gifford, Jonathan Gifford, Adrian Gifford, George Gifford, Pardon Gifford, Luther Gifford, Perry Gifford, Hannah Gifford, Pardon Gifford, Abner Gifford, George Gifford, Audrey Gifford, Jonathan Gifford

The story of Deborah Howland began in 1740 in Dartmouth, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA. Deborah Howland married Christopher Gifford, Christopher Gifford Jr, and had children including Abner Gifford, Adrian Gifford, Audrey Gifford, Capt Abner Gifford, George Gifford, Hannah Gifford, Jonathan Gifford, Luther Gifford, Pardon Gifford, Peace Gifford, Perry Gifford, Warren Gifford. Deborah Howland passed away in 1823 in Westport, Bristol County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Deborah Howland began in 1740 in Dartmouth, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA.
  • Deborah Howland married Christopher Gifford, Christopher Gifford Jr, and had children including Abner Gifford, Adrian Gifford, Audrey Gifford, Capt Abner Gifford, George Gifford, Hannah Gifford, Jonathan Gifford, Luther Gifford, Pardon Gifford, Peace Gifford, Perry Gifford, Warren Gifford.
  • Deborah Howland passed away in 1823 in Westport, Bristol County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Deborah Howland's Ancestors

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Deborah Howland
1740–1823
Birth Place: Dartmouth, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA
Parents
Thomas Howland
1718–1798
Dartmouth, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA
Ruth Wing
1718–1766
Dartmouth, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA
Grandparents
James Howland
1688–1748
Dartmouth, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States
Deborah Cook
1692–1748
Tiverton, Newport, Rhode Island, United States
Joseph Wing
1697–1778
Dartmouth, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States
Catherine Cornell
1697–1778
Dartmouth, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA
Great-Grandparents
Nathaniel Howland
1657–1723
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Zoeth Howland
1636–1676
Abigail Southworth
1635–1707

Deborah Howland's Descendants

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Deborah Howland (25 September 1740–9 March 1823) m. Christopher (Gifford) Jr (15 April 1698–1767) m. Christopher Gifford (28 Aug 1737–5 December 1820)
  1. 1. Capt. (Abner) Gifford 1780–1862 m. Alice (C. Mitchell) Smith 1785–1887 m. Thankful Dunham 1771–1837
    1. 1. Hannah Gifford 1810–1825
    2. 2. Mary (Ann Gifford) (Kirby) 1807–1888
    3. 3. John (A.) Gifford 1802–1872 m. Lydia (F) Tompkins 1799–1872
      1. 1. Charles (Adams) Gifford 1839–1874 m. Susan (Bateman) Almy 1841–1908
        1. 1. Frederick (Almy) Gifford 1867–1957 m. Elizabeth (“Lizzie” Easton) Tenant 1866–1904
  2. 2. Hannah Gifford 1766–1817
  3. 3. Peace Gifford 1769–1831
  4. 4. Warren Gifford 1776–
  5. 5. Audrey Gifford 1757–1837
  6. 6. Jonathan Gifford 1761–1853
  7. 7. Adrian Gifford 1770–
  8. 8. George Gifford 1759–1826
  9. 9. Pardon Gifford 1774–1789
  10. 10. Luther Gifford 1771–1843
  11. 11. Perry Gifford 1763–1819
  12. 12. Hannah Gifford 1766–1817
  13. 13. Pardon Gifford 1774–1789
  14. 14. Abner Gifford 1780–1862
  15. 15. George Gifford 1759–1826
  16. 16. Audrey Gifford 1757–1837
  17. 17. Jonathan Gifford 1761–1853

Deborah Howland's Timeline

4 Records

1740
25 September 1740
Birth of Deborah Howland in Dartmouth, Bristol County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Dartmouth, Bristol County, Massachusetts, United States of America
1740
25 September 1740
Birth of Deborah Howland in Dartmouth, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA
Dartmouth, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA
1823
9 March 1823
Age 83
Death of Deborah Howland in Westport, Bristol County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Westport, Bristol County, Massachusetts, United States of America
1823
9 March 1823
Age 83
Death of Deborah Howland in Westport, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA
Westport, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 25 September 1740
    Event Place: Dartmouth, Bristol County, Massachusetts, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 25 September 1740
    Event Place: Dartmouth, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 9 March 1823
    Event Place: Westport, Bristol County, Massachusetts, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 9 March 1823
    Event Place: Westport, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Westport, Bristol County, Massachusetts, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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