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Jabez GIFFORD 1687–1761 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 7 Feb 1687

Birth Location: Falmouth, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA

Death Date: 30 JAN 1761

Death Location: Dutchess, New York, USA

Father: William GIFFORD

Mother: Hannah (Gifford)

Spouse(s): Dinah (Gifford)

Children(s): William GIFFORD, Sarah (Sheldon), Catherine (Collins), Benjamin GIFFORD, Sarah GIFFORD, Deborah (Haight)

Jabez GIFFORD was born in 1687 in Falmouth, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA, the child of William Gifford And Hannah Howland Gifford. Jabez GIFFORD married Dinah Sheldon Gifford, and had children including Benjamin Gifford, Catherine Hosena Gifford Collins, Deborah Gifford Haight, Sarah Gifford, Sarah Gifford Sheldon, William Gifford. Jabez GIFFORD passed away in 1761 in Dutchess, New York, USA.

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Biography

  • Jabez GIFFORD was born in 1687 in Falmouth, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA, the child of William Gifford And Hannah Howland Gifford.
  • Jabez GIFFORD married Dinah Sheldon Gifford, and had children including Benjamin Gifford, Catherine Hosena Gifford Collins, Deborah Gifford Haight, Sarah Gifford, Sarah Gifford Sheldon, William Gifford.
  • Jabez GIFFORD passed away in 1761 in Dutchess, New York, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

William GIFFORD
1656–1739
Birth Location: Sandwich, Barnstable, Massachusetts, United States
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Hannah (Gifford)
1656–1710
Birth Location: Sandwich, Barnstable, Massachusetts, United States
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Spouses(s)

Dinah (Gifford)
1697–1761
Birth Location: Kingston, Washington, Rhode Island, Colonial America
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Children(s)

William GIFFORD
1720–1797
Birth Location: Dartmouth, Bristol, Massachusetts, Colonial America
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Sarah (Sheldon)
1730–1761
Birth Location: Pawling, Dutchess, New York, United States
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Catherine (Collins)
1718–1801
Birth Location: Westerly, Washington County, Rhode Island, United States of America
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Benjamin GIFFORD
1722–1762
Birth Location: Wareham, Plymouth County, Massachusetts
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Sarah GIFFORD
1720–
Birth Location: Jamestown, Newport, Rhode Island, United States
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Deborah (Haight)
1739–1782
Birth Location: Pawling, Dutchess, New York, USA
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Jabez GIFFORD's Ancestors

Self
Jabez GIFFORD
1687–1761
Birth Place: Falmouth, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
Parents
William GIFFORD
1656–1739
Sandwich, Barnstable, Massachusetts, United States
Hannah (HOWLAND) (Gifford)
1656–1710
Sandwich, Barnstable, Massachusetts, United States
Grandparents
William GIFFORD
1615–1687
Milton Damerel, Torridge District, Devon, England
Elizabeth (GRANT) (Gifford)
1614–1683
Aldersgate, London, England
John (HOWLAND) Lieut.
1626–1704
Plymouth, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Mary (LEE) (Howland)
1630–1693
Barnstable, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
Great-Grandparents
Ambrose GIFFORD
1578–1615
Maria (Gifford)
1585–1617
John GRANT
1595–1660
Ann (Grant)
1575–1620
John HOWLAND
1591–1672
Elizabeth (Howland)
1607–1687
Robert Capt.
1602–1663
Mary (Lee)
1606–1681
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John GIFFORD
1543–1605
Joan (Gifford)
1547–1620
Johis Reade
1549–1609
Agnetis Reed
1558–1640
John GRANT
1555–1601
Mary (Grant)
1555–
Richard ARNOLD
1520–1593
Agatha (Arnold)
1520–1583
Henry Fenstanton
1566–1635
Anne (Howland)
1567–1629
John TILLEY
1571–1621
Joan (Tilley)
1568–1621
John ATWOOD
1582–1644
Joan (Atwood)
1587–1654

Jabez GIFFORD's Descendants

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Jabez GIFFORD (7 Feb 1687–30 JAN 1761) m. Dinah (SHELDON) (Gifford) (APR 1697–30 Jan 1761)
  1. 1. William GIFFORD 1720–1797 m. Martha (GIFFORD (Wilkinson)) (Gifford) 1714–1763
    1. 1. William GIFFORD 1749–1831 m. Mary (Ann PETTY) (Gifford) 1752–1830
      1. 1. Jabaz (Galbraith) GIFFORD 1771–1840 m. Mary (Elizabeth "Lucy" (Gifford) (originally "2nd unk) wife") 1773– m. IstUNKwife (Gifford) –1798 m. Agnes (LAWRENCE) (Gifford) –1798
        1. 1. Catherine (GIFFORD) (Duff) 1794– m. William DUFF 1779–1857
        2. 2. Jabaz GIFFORD 1812–
        3. 3. Wilkinson GIFFORD 1796– m. Luvicy (Louveney STOVER) (Gifford) 1808–
        4. 4. Martha (GIFFORD (Lawrence)) (Talbott) 1793–1841 m. William (Russell) TALBOTT 1796–1847 m. P LAWRENCE 1792–1815
        5. 5. Francis GIFFORD 1790–1815
        6. 6. John GIFFORD 1802–1850
        7. 7. Thomas (Jefferson) GIFFORD 1805–1880 m. Mariah (STANDLY (McDougal)) (Gifford) 1823–1898
        8. 8. Richard (G) GIFFORD 1798–1850 m. Mary (Gifford) 1799–1841
        9. 9. Joseph (William) GIFFORD 1808–
        10. 10. Gideon GIFFORD 1811–
      2. 2. John GIFFORD 1773–1828 m. Ann (HAWLEY) (Gifford) 1783–1844
      3. 3. Joseph (F) GIFFORD 1775–1853
      4. 4. Gideon GIFFORD 1777–1854 m. Catherine (SLAUGHTER) (Gifford) 1789–1872
        1. 1. Joel (D) GIFFORD 1828–1870 m. Rusha (Rutha J JONES) (Gifford) 1825–1860
      5. 5. William GIFFORD 1778–1832
      6. 6. George GIFFORD 1781–1840
    2. 2. Jabez (Jabish) GIFFORD 1748–1816
    3. 3. Hannah GIFFORD 1746–1800
    4. 4. Gideon GIFFORD 1745–1822
    5. 5. Benjamin GIFFORD 1752–1840
    6. 6. Wilkinson GIFFORD 1756–1816
  2. 2. Sarah (GIFFORD) (Sheldon) 1730–1761 m. Isaac SHELDON 1730–
  3. 3. Catherine (Hosena GIFFORD) (Collins) 1718–1801 m. Hezekiah COLLINS 1709–1775
  4. 4. Benjamin GIFFORD 1722–1762 m. Abigail (WING) (Gifford) 1735–1820
    1. 1. Justus GIFFORD 1753–1810
    2. 2. Robert GIFFORD 1755–1790
    3. 3. Benjamin GIFFORD 1758–1821
    4. 4. Elizabeth (Eliza) GIFFORD 1760–1829
    5. 5. Elihu GIFFORD 1761–1846
  5. 5. Sarah GIFFORD 1720–
  6. 6. Deborah (GIFFORD) (Haight) 1739–1782

Jabez GIFFORD's Timeline

3 Records

1686
07 FEB 1686
Birth of Jabez GIFFORD in Falmouth, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
Falmouth, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
1687
7 Feb 1687
Birth of Jabez GIFFORD in Falmouth, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
Falmouth, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
1761
30 JAN 1761
Age 74
Death of Jabez GIFFORD in Dutchess, New York, USA
Dutchess, New York, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 07 FEB 1686
    Event Place: Falmouth, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] The New England Historical & Genealogical Register
    [2] Massachusetts, Town and Vital Records
    [3] American Genealogical-Biographical Index (AGBI)
    [4] Millennium File
    [5] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 41.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: CRG
    [6] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 84.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: KNG
    [7] North America, Family Histories, Book Title: Gifford Genealogy 1626-1896

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 7 Feb 1687
    Event Place: Falmouth, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Place: Kingston, RI

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 30 JAN 1761
    Event Place: Dutchess, New York, USA
    Record Source: Millennium File
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