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John Gifford 1642–1708 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1642

Birth Location: Sandwich, Barnstable, Massachusetts, United States

Death Date: 17 May 1708

Death Location: Sandwich, Barnstable, Massachusetts, United States

Father: William Gifford

Mother: Patience Russell

Spouse(s): Elishua Crowell

Children(s): Yelverton Gifford

The story of John Gifford began in 1642 in Sandwich, Barnstable, Massachusetts, United States. John Gifford married Elishua Crowell, and had children including Yelverton Gifford. John Gifford passed away in 1708 in Sandwich, Barnstable, Massachusetts, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of John Gifford began in 1642 in Sandwich, Barnstable, Massachusetts, United States.
  • John Gifford married Elishua Crowell, and had children including Yelverton Gifford.
  • John Gifford passed away in 1708 in Sandwich, Barnstable, Massachusetts, United States.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John Gifford's Ancestors

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John Gifford
1642–1708
Birth Place: Sandwich, Barnstable, Massachusetts, United States
Parents
William Gifford
1615–1687
Milton, Devon, England
Patience Russell
1619–1656
England
Grandparents
Philip Gifford
1589–1615
London, London, England
Mary Turner
1591–
Devon, England
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Gifford's Descendants

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John Gifford (1642–17 May 1708) m. Elishua Crowell (9 May 1649–9 Apr 1708)
  1. 1. Yelverton Gifford 1676–1772 m. Ann Northup 1691–1772
    1. 1. Ann Gifford 1715–1795 m. William Congdon 1711–1755
      1. 1. Mercy Congdon 1747–1796 m. Barzillai Douglass 1740–1825
        1. 1. Ann (Lucy) Douglass 1765–1843 m. Jonathan (Brown) Ens. 1758–1851
        2. 2. Congdon Douglass 1786–1870
        3. 3. Benjamin Douglass 1784–
        4. 4. Susannah Douglass 1782–
        5. 5. William Douglass 1779–1867
        6. 6. Dorcas Douglass 1777–
        7. 7. Mary Douglass 1773–1858
        8. 8. George Douglass 1767–1851

John Gifford's Timeline

3 Records

1642
1642
Birth of John Gifford in Sandwich, Barnstable, Massachusetts, United States
Sandwich, Barnstable, Massachusetts, United States
1663
May 1663
Age 21
John Gifford was married in Sandwich, Barnstable, MA
Sandwich, Barnstable, MA
1708
17 May 1708
Age 66
Death of John Gifford in Sandwich, Barnstable, Massachusetts, United States
Sandwich, Barnstable, Massachusetts, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1642
    Event Place: Sandwich, Barnstable, Massachusetts, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] American Genealogical-Biographical Index (AGBI)
    [2] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1649; Birth city: Barnstable Co; Birth state: MA.
    [3] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1639; Birth city: Sandwich; Birth state: MA.
    [4] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 2818.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: DH1.
    [5] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 2452.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: DH1.
    [6] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 2453.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: DH1.
    [7] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 7865.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: BFO.
    [8] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 2464.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: DH1.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: May 1663
    Event Place: Sandwich, Barnstable, MA
    Record Source:
    [1] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1649; Birth city: Barnstable Co; Birth state: MA.
    [2] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 2464.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: DH1.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 May 1708
    Event Place: Sandwich, Barnstable, Massachusetts, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1649; Birth city: Barnstable Co; Birth state: MA.
    [2] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1639; Birth city: Sandwich; Birth state: MA.

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