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Elihu Wing Gifford 1761–1846 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 4 Jul 1761

Birth Location: Quaker Heights, Oblong, Dutchess County, New York, USA

Death Date: 10 Sep 1846

Death Location: Easton, Washington, New York, United States

Father: Benjamin Gifford

Mother: Abigail Wing

Spouse(s): Deborah Allen

Children(s): Ira Gifford, Elizabeth Gifford, Nathan Gifford, Allen Gifford, Jediah Gifford, Hannah Gifford, Abigail Gifford, Elihu Jr., Sarah Gifford, Peter Gifford

The story of Elihu Wing Gifford began in 1761 in Quaker Heights, Oblong, Dutchess County, New York, USA. Elihu Wing Gifford married Deborah Allen, and had children including Abigail Gifford, Allen Gifford, Elihu Gifford Jr, Elizabeth Gifford, Hannah Gifford, Ira Gifford, Jediah Gifford, Nathan Gifford, Peter Gifford, Sarah Sally Gifford. Elihu Wing Gifford passed away in 1846 in Easton, Washington, New York, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of Elihu Wing Gifford began in 1761 in Quaker Heights, Oblong, Dutchess County, New York, USA.
  • Elihu Wing Gifford married Deborah Allen, and had children including Abigail Gifford, Allen Gifford, Elihu Gifford Jr, Elizabeth Gifford, Hannah Gifford, Ira Gifford, Jediah Gifford, Nathan Gifford, Peter Gifford, Sarah Sally Gifford.
  • Elihu Wing Gifford passed away in 1846 in Easton, Washington, New York, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Benjamin Gifford
1732–1761
Birth Location: Sandwich, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
BG
Abigail Wing
1735–1820
Birth Location: Rochester, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
AW

Spouses(s)

Deborah Allen
1765–1841
Birth Location: Allens Hill, Ontario County, New York, United States of America
DA

Children(s)

Ira Gifford
1788–1867
Birth Location: Dover Plains, Dutchess, New York, United States
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Elizabeth Gifford
1784–1850
Birth Location: Dover Plains, Dutchess, New York
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Nathan Gifford
1790–1881
Birth Location: Easton, Washington County, New York, USA
NG
Allen Gifford
1792–1890
Birth Location: Easton, Washington, New York, United States
AG
Jediah Gifford
1795–1842
Birth Location: Cambridge, Washington, New York, United States
JG
Hannah Gifford
1797–1879
Birth Location: Easton,Washington,New York
HG
Abigail Gifford
1800–1836
Birth Location: Cambridge, Washington, New York
AG
Elihu Jr.
1803–1891
Birth Location: Easton, Washington County, New York, United States of America
EJ
Sarah Gifford
1806–1842
Birth Location: Easton, Washington, New York, United States
SG
Peter Gifford
1811–1846
Birth Location: –
PG

Elihu Gifford's Ancestors

Self
Elihu Gifford
1761–1846
Birth Place: Quaker Heights, Oblong, Dutchess County, New York, USA
Parents
Benjamin Gifford
1732–1761
Sandwich, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
Abigail Wing
1735–1820
Rochester, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
Grandparents
Josiah Gifford
1681–1761
Falmouth, Barnstable, Massachusetts, United States
Mercy Chadwick
1692–1742
Sandwich, Barnstable, Massachusetts, United States
Jedediah Wing
1697–1762
Wareham, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
Elizabeth (Bowerman) Gifford
1697–1787
Falmouth, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
Great-Grandparents
* (Guildford)
1646–1708
Elishua Crowell
1649–1708
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Gifford
1615–1687
* *
1624–1683

Elihu Gifford's Descendants

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Elihu (Wing) Gifford (4 Jul 1761–10 Sep 1846) m. Deborah Allen (25 Jan 1765–16 Dec 1841)
  1. 1. Ira Gifford 1788–1867 m. Susanna Cornell 1792–1879
    1. 1. Thomas (Cornell) Gifford 1815–1903 m. Lydia Kenyon 1819–1860
      1. 1. Edward (Wellesley) Gifford 1847–1921 m. Alvinia (A) Farr 1850–1939
        1. 1. Lyle (Cornell) Gifford 1873–1966 m. Jennie (E) Timmins 1881–1969
        2. 2. Lester (M) Gifford 1885–1910
        3. 3. Pearl (Agnes) GIFFORD 1879–1943 m. Frank Mummert 1872–1964
        4. 4. Clarence (A) Gifford 1871–1956
        5. 5. William (Albert) Gifford 1870–1960
      2. 2. Augustus (Wesley) Gifford 1840–1852
      3. 3. Sarah (Ellen (Nellie) Gifford (B5, #15 ii) GG) 1852–1924
    2. 2. Sarah (Anna) Gifford 1835–1919
    3. 3. Jedediah (Pendergrast) Gifford 1819–1894
    4. 4. Jane (S) Gifford 1838–1909
    5. 5. Seneca (Wing) Gifford 1814–1898
    6. 6. Mary (Cornell) Gifford 1817–1906
    7. 7. Urial Gifford 1821–1905
    8. 8. Royal (Cornell) Gifford 1821–1905
    9. 9. Ira Gifford 1823–1825
    10. 10. Ira (Merritt) Gifford 1829–1885
  2. 2. Elizabeth Gifford 1784–1850
  3. 3. Nathan Gifford 1790–1881
  4. 4. Allen Gifford 1792–1890
  5. 5. Jediah Gifford 1795–1842
  6. 6. Hannah Gifford 1797–1879
  7. 7. Abigail Gifford 1800–1836
  8. 8. Elihu (Gifford) Jr. 1803–1891
  9. 9. Sarah (Sally) Gifford 1806–1842
  10. 10. Peter Gifford 1811–1846

Elihu Gifford's Timeline

2 Records

1761
4 Jul 1761
Birth of Elihu Wing Gifford in Quaker Heights, Oblong, Dutchess County, New York, USA
Quaker Heights, Oblong, Dutchess County, New York, USA
1846
10 Sep 1846
Age 85
Death of Elihu Wing Gifford in Easton, Washington, New York, United States
Easton, Washington, New York, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 4 Jul 1761
    Event Place: Quaker Heights, Oblong, Dutchess County, New York, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 Sep 1846
    Event Place: Easton, Washington, New York, United States
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