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James Gifford 1685–1734 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 10 MAR 1685/6

Birth Location: Sandwich, Massachusetts (Barnstable)

Death Date: 20 OCT 1734

Death Location: Sandwich, Massachusetts (Barnstable)

Father: William Gifford

Mother: Mary Mills

Spouse(s): Deborah Lewis

Children(s): Dinah Gifford

The story of James Gifford began in 1685 in Sandwich, Massachusetts (Barnstable). James Gifford married Deborah Lewis, and had children including Dinah Gifford. James Gifford passed away in 1734 in Sandwich, Massachusetts (Barnstable).

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Biography

  • The story of James Gifford began in 1685 in Sandwich, Massachusetts (Barnstable).
  • James Gifford married Deborah Lewis, and had children including Dinah Gifford.
  • James Gifford passed away in 1734 in Sandwich, Massachusetts (Barnstable).

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James Gifford's Ancestors

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James Gifford
1685–1734
Birth Place: Sandwich, Massachusetts (Barnstable)
Parents
William Gifford
1615–1687
England
Mary Mills
1660–1731
Scarborough, Maine (Cumberland)
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James Gifford's Descendants

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James Gifford (10 MAR 1685/6–20 OCT 1734) m. Deborah Lewis (20 AUG 1686–21 FEB 1731/2)
  1. 1. Dinah Gifford 1712–1787 m. John Atkins 1699–1755
    1. 1. Nathaniel Atkins 1744–1840 m. Elizabeth Blackwell 1748–1839
      1. 1. David Atkins 1784–1859 m. Margery Bessee 1784–1857
        1. 1. Levi (J.) Atkins 1808–1886 m. Clarinda Child 1829–1888 m. Sarah Woodsum 1822–1866

James Gifford's Timeline

2 Records

1685
10 MAR 1685/6
Birth of James Gifford in Sandwich, Massachusetts (Barnstable)
Sandwich, Massachusetts (Barnstable)
1734
20 OCT 1734
Age 49
Death of James Gifford in Sandwich, Massachusetts (Barnstable)
Sandwich, Massachusetts (Barnstable)

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 MAR 1685/6
    Event Place: Sandwich, Massachusetts (Barnstable)
    Record Source: Pedigree Resource File - LDS, Charles Whtiford McConnell - Concord, North Carolina

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 OCT 1734
    Event Place: Sandwich, Massachusetts (Barnstable)
    Record Source: Pedigree Resource File - LDS, Charles Whtiford McConnell - Concord, North Carolina

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