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Esther Margaret Gifford 1829–1909 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 31 Jul 1829

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

Death Date: 15 September 1909

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

Father: Noah Gifford

Mother: Sarah Tripp

Spouse(s): Benjamin Davis

Children(s): Henry Davis, George Davis, Benjamin Davis, James Davis, Hannah Davis

In 1829, Esther Margaret Gifford entered the world in Little Compton, Newport County, Rhode Island, United States of America, born to Noah Gifford And Sarah Tripp. Esther Margaret Gifford married Benjamin Davis, and had children including Benjamin Albert Davis, George Frederick Davis, Hannah Macomber Davis, Henry Edmund Davis, James Anthony Davis. Esther Margaret Gifford passed away in 1909 in Westport, Bristol County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

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  • In 1829, Esther Margaret Gifford entered the world in Little Compton, Newport County, Rhode Island, United States of America, born to Noah Gifford And Sarah Tripp.
  • Esther Margaret Gifford married Benjamin Davis, and had children including Benjamin Albert Davis, George Frederick Davis, Hannah Macomber Davis, Henry Edmund Davis, James Anthony Davis.
  • Esther Margaret Gifford passed away in 1909 in Westport, Bristol County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

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Esther Gifford's Ancestors

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Esther Gifford
1829–1909
Birth Place: Little Compton, Newport County, Rhode Island, United States of America
Parents
Noah Gifford
1804–1833
Sarah Tripp
1808–1833
Grandparents
Noah Gifford
1758–1835
Little Compton, Newport, Rhode Island, United States
Martha Hathaway
1771–1863
Little Compton, Newport, Rhode Island, United States
Philip Tripp
1784–1868
Westport, Bristol County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Margaret Kirby
1784–1814
Westport, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA
Great-Grandparents
Canaan Gifford
1731–1789
Abigail Salisbury
1733–1765
Edmond Tripp
1755–1836
Sarah Estes
1763–1836
Nathaniel Kirby
1751–1818
Sylvia Macomber
1753–1848
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Enos Gifford
1693–1769
Phillis Allen
1708–1790
Philip Elder
1725–1794
Sarah Wood
1727–1807
Thomas Estes
1725–1784
Elizabeth Thomas
1723–1808
Wesson Kirby
1731–1798
Hannah White
1731–1819

Esther Gifford's Descendants

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Esther (Margaret) Gifford (31 Jul 1829–15 September 1909) m. Benjamin Davis (26 September 1819–10 February 1877)
  1. 1. Henry (Edmund) Davis 1855–1938 m. Jennie Davis 1857–1934
    1. 1. Raymond (Bartlett) Davis 1888–1919 m. Abby (Louise) Meader 1887–1983
      1. 1. Kathryn (Greenwood) Davis 1911–1930
      2. 2. Raymond (Bartlett Davis) Jr 1915–2007 m. Alice (E.) Gaw 1916–1988
        1. 1. Raymond (Hugh Davis) Sr 1947–2008
      3. 3. Ruth (Meader) Davis 1912– m. Lincoln (Appleton) Dexter 1910–2003
        1. 1. Lincoln (Appleton Dexter) Jr. 1936–2020
    2. 2. Myra (K) Davis 1890–1969
  2. 2. George (Frederick) Davis 1857–1936 m. Christina (Rebecca) Sanford 1865–1963
  3. 3. Benjamin (Albert) Davis 1860–1937 m. Isabella (C.) Jones 1880–1958
  4. 4. James (Anthony) Davis 1865–1919 m. Martha (Roberts) Hambly 1870–1953
    1. 1. Andrew (Hambly) Davis 1900–1987 m. Addie (Doris) Baker 1904–1999
    2. 2. Ethel (Josephine) Davis 1894–1949 m. Albert (Wellington Brayton) Field 1894–
      1. 1. Constance Field 1923–2006
    3. 3. Gertrude (G.) Davis 1903–1923
  5. 5. Hannah (Macomber) Davis 1868–1943

Esther Gifford's Timeline

2 Records

1829
31 Jul 1829
Birth of Esther Margaret Gifford in Little Compton, Newport County, Rhode Island, United States of America
Little Compton, Newport County, Rhode Island, United States of America
1909
15 September 1909
Age 80
Death of Esther Margaret Gifford in Fall River, Bristol County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Fall River, Bristol County, Massachusetts, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 31 Jul 1829
    Event Place: Little Compton, Newport County, Rhode Island, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] North America, Family Histories, Book Title: Gifford Genealogy 1626-1896
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 September 1909
    Event Place: Fall River, Bristol County, Massachusetts, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    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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