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Gideon Gifford 1719–1789 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 28 Nov 1719

Birth Location: Dutchess County, New York, USA

Death Date: 6 Apr 1789

Death Location: Beekman, Dutchess, New York, United States

Father: Seth Sr.

Mother: Mehitable Jones

Spouse(s): Lois Jackson

Children(s): Joseph Gifford, William Gifford

The story of Gideon Gifford began in 1719 in Dutchess County, New York, USA. Gideon Gifford married Lois Jackson, and had children including Joseph Addison Gifford, William Gifford. Gideon Gifford passed away in 1789 in Beekman, Dutchess, New York, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of Gideon Gifford began in 1719 in Dutchess County, New York, USA.
  • Gideon Gifford married Lois Jackson, and had children including Joseph Addison Gifford, William Gifford.
  • Gideon Gifford passed away in 1789 in Beekman, Dutchess, New York, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Seth Sr.
1676–1752
Birth Location: Falmouth, Massachusetts
SS
Mehitable Jones
1673–1727
Birth Location: Dartmouth, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States
MJ

Spouses(s)

Lois Jackson
1726–1789
Birth Location: Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts
LJ

Children(s)

Joseph Gifford
1743–1828
Birth Location: Rochester, Plymouth, Massachusetts
JG
William Gifford
1756–1846
Birth Location: –
WG

Gideon Gifford's Ancestors

Self
Gideon Gifford
1719–1789
Birth Place: Dutchess County, New York, USA
Parents
Seth Gideon Gifford Sr.
1676–1752
Falmouth, Massachusetts
Mehitable Jones
1673–1727
Dartmouth, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States
Grandparents
William (Gifford) Jr
1656–1738
Sandwich, Massachusetts
JOHN JENNEY
1647–1727
Plymouth, Plymouth County, Massachusetts
Margaret (Jenney Garypdaily51@@gmail.com. Mayflower 44242 1106 RI Millie RI 810. Everyone should) test.
1654–1684
Plymouth County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
William Gifford
1615–1687
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Gideon Gifford's Descendants

1.
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Gideon Gifford (28 Nov 1719–6 Apr 1789) m. Lois Jackson (14 Mar 1726–06 Apr 1789)
  1. 1. Joseph (Addison) Gifford 1743–1828 m. Sarah Gifford 1742–1827
    1. 1. Timothy (Gifford) ‘ 1775–1824 m. mary wallace 1771–1839
      1. 1. Almeda Gifford 1805–1892 m. justus (william olmsted) [farmer] 1798–1876
        1. 1. Caroline Felton 1823–1892 m. Alonzo Felton 1811–1902
        2. 2. Ellen (J) Olmsted 1845–
        3. 3. Addison (Comstock) Olmsted 1839–1911
        4. 4. Lydia (I) Olmsted 1832–1915
        5. 5. Laura (Ann) Olmsted 1827–1918
        6. 6. Phebe (I) Olmsted 1834–
        7. 7. Dwight (S) Olmstead 1829–1892
        8. 8. Wallace (Gifford) Olmstead 1837–1916
    2. 2. John (M) Gifford 1781–1853
    3. 3. Benjamin Gifford 1777–1843
    4. 4. Ananias Gifford 1783–1842
  2. 2. William Gifford 1756–1846

Gideon Gifford's Timeline

9 Records

1719
28 Nov 1719
Birth of Gideon Gifford in Rochester, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
Rochester, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
1719
28 Nov 1719
Birth of Gideon Gifford in Dutchess County, New York, USA
Dutchess County, New York, USA
1739
14 Mar 1739
Age 20
Gideon Gifford was married in Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States
Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States
1742
1742
Age 23
Gideon Gifford was married in MA
MA
1742
27 Feb 1742
Age 23
Gideon Gifford was married in Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts
Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts
1742
27 Feb 1742
Age 23
Gideon Gifford was married in Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States
Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States
1742
14 Mar 1742
Age 23
Gideon Gifford was married in Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States
Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States
1743
14 Mar 1743
Age 24
Gideon Gifford was married in Rochester, Plymouth, Massachusetts
Rochester, Plymouth, Massachusetts
1789
6 Apr 1789
Age 70
Death of Gideon Gifford in Beekman, Dutchess, New York, United States
Beekman, Dutchess, New York, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 28 Nov 1719
    Event Place: Rochester, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 28 Nov 1719
    Event Place: Dutchess County, New York, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 14 Mar 1739
    Event Place: Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1742
    Event Place: MA

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 27 Feb 1742
    Event Place: Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 27 Feb 1742
    Event Place: Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 14 Mar 1742
    Event Place: Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 14 Mar 1743
    Event Place: Rochester, Plymouth, Massachusetts

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Albany, New York, United States
    Record Source: New York, Genealogical Records, 1675-1920, New York in the Revolution as Colony and State, Vol. I - Extracts; Publication Place: Albany, New York; Publisher: J. B. Lyon Co.; Publication Year: 1904; Page Number: 126

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6 Apr 1789
    Event Place: Beekman, Dutchess, New York, United States
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