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James Monroe Gifford 1755–1829 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1755

Birth Location: Mohegan, New London County, Connecticut, USA

Death Date: 06 OCT 1829

Death Location: Wadsworth, Medina, Ohio, United States

Father: Benjamin Gifford

Mother: Mary Johnston

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In 1755, James Monroe Gifford entered the world in Mohegan, New London County, Connecticut, USA, born to Benjamin Gifford And Mary Johnston. James Monroe Gifford passed away in 1829 in Wadsworth, Medina, Ohio, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1755, James Monroe Gifford entered the world in Mohegan, New London County, Connecticut, USA, born to Benjamin Gifford And Mary Johnston.
  • James Monroe Gifford passed away in 1829 in Wadsworth, Medina, Ohio, United States.

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James Gifford's Ancestors

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James Gifford
1755–1829
Birth Place: Mohegan, New London County, Connecticut, USA
Parents
Benjamin Gifford
1710–1762
Shrewsbury, Monmouth, New Jersey, American Colony
Mary Johnston
1745–1789
Shrewsbury Township, Monmouth County, New Jersey, USA
Grandparents
William Gifford
1675–1723
Long Branch, New Jersey, USA
Margaret Parker
1679–1759
Long Branch, Monmouth, New Jersey, USA
Joseph Johnston
1700–1765
Prince George County, Maryland, USA
Sarah Shinn
1723–1779
Burlington, New Jersey
Great-Grandparents
Hannaniah Gifford-England
1646–1709
Elizabeth Wardell-Quakers
1645–1729
Margaret Barrett
1625–1725
Thomas Johnston
–1761
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William MA
1615–1687
Mary Gifford
1660–1734
Elihu Wardell
1642–1716
Lydia Perkins
1632–1699

James Gifford's Timeline

2 Records

1755
1755
Birth of James Monroe Gifford in Mohegan, New London County, Connecticut, USA
Mohegan, New London County, Connecticut, USA
1829
06 OCT 1829
Age 74
Death of James Monroe Gifford in Wadsworth, Medina, Ohio, United States
Wadsworth, Medina, Ohio, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1755
    Event Place: Mohegan, New London County, Connecticut, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 06 OCT 1829
    Event Place: Wadsworth, Medina, Ohio, United States

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