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John Gifford 1757–1825 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1757

Birth Location: Shrewsbury Township, Monmouth County, New Jersey, USA

Death Date: 19 Oct 1825

Death Location: Harrison County, Virginia, United States

Father: Benjamin Gifford

Mother: Mary Johnston

Spouse(s): Mary Jacobs

Children(s): William Gifford, Hannah Gifford, Joseph Gifford, John Gifford, James Gifford, Jacob Gifford, Mary Gifford, Job Gifford, Benjamin Gifford, Mapey Gifford, Asahel Gifford, Deborah Gifford, Massey Gifford, Mercy Gifford

The story of John Gifford began in 1757 in Shrewsbury Township, Monmouth County, New Jersey, USA. In 1830, John Gifford resided in Burlington, New Jersey. John Gifford married Mary Jacobs, and had children including Asahel Gifford, Benjamin Gifford, Deborah Gifford, Hannah Gifford, Jacob Gifford, James Gifford, Job Gifford, John Gifford, Joseph Gifford, Mapey Gifford, Mary Polly Gifford, Massey Gifford, Mercy Gifford, William Gifford. John Gifford passed away in 1825 in Harrison County, Virginia, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of John Gifford began in 1757 in Shrewsbury Township, Monmouth County, New Jersey, USA.
  • In 1830, John Gifford resided in Burlington, New Jersey.
  • John Gifford married Mary Jacobs, and had children including Asahel Gifford, Benjamin Gifford, Deborah Gifford, Hannah Gifford, Jacob Gifford, James Gifford, Job Gifford, John Gifford, Joseph Gifford, Mapey Gifford, Mary Polly Gifford, Massey Gifford, Mercy Gifford, William Gifford.
  • John Gifford passed away in 1825 in Harrison County, Virginia, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Benjamin Gifford
1710–1762
Birth Location: Shrewsbury, Monmouth, New Jersey, American Colony
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Mary Johnston
1745–1789
Birth Location: Shrewsbury Township, Monmouth County, New Jersey, USA
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Spouses(s)

Mary Jacobs
1761–1825
Birth Location: Clarksburg, Harrison, West Virginia, USA
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Children(s)

William Gifford
1794–1863
Birth Location: Harrison, West Virginia, USA
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Hannah Gifford
1787–1857
Birth Location: Harrison, Charles, Virginia, United States
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Joseph Gifford
1784–
Birth Location: Harrison, Charles, Virginia, United States
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John Gifford
1787–1869
Birth Location: Harrison, Charles, Virginia, United States
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James Gifford
1780–1803
Birth Location: Harrison, Charles, Virginia, United States
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Jacob Gifford
1785–1840
Birth Location: Harrison, Charles, Virginia, United States
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Mary Gifford
1798–1859
Birth Location: Harrison, Charles, Virginia, United States
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Job Gifford
1791–
Birth Location: Harrison, Charles, Virginia, United States
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Benjamin Gifford
1782–
Birth Location: Harrison, West Virginia, USA
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Mapey Gifford
1779–
Birth Location: Harrison, Charles, Virginia, United States
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Asahel Gifford
1793–1858
Birth Location: Shinnston, Harrison, West Virginia, United States
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Deborah Gifford
1786–1845
Birth Location: West Virginia, United States
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Massey Gifford
1779–1825
Birth Location: Harrison, West Virginia, United States
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Mercy Gifford
1779–
Birth Location: –
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John Gifford's Ancestors

Self
John Gifford
1757–1825
Birth Place: Shrewsbury Township, Monmouth County, New Jersey, 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

John Gifford's Descendants

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John Gifford (1757–19 Oct 1825) m. Mary Jacobs (14 Dec 1761–24 Mar 1825)
  1. 1. William Gifford 1794–1863 m. Jemima WALDO 1793–1863
    1. 1. Ida (Peace) Gifford 1822–1907 m. Robert (C) Stark 1813–1892
      1. 1. Catharine (J) Stark 1860–1951 m. William (Fletcher) Heldreth 1857–1937
        1. 1. Verna (Heldreth) Wilson 1892–1974 m. Lee (R) Wilson 1890–1974
        2. 2. Ina Heldreth 1884–1977 m. John (Wesley) Crim 1872–1930 m. William (Asher) Clousson 1857–1937
        3. 3. William (Arthur) Heldreth 1886–1957 m. Delsie (Ann) Fletcher 1890–1952
        4. 4. Stella (J) Heldreth 1887–1962 m. Virgil (Clark) Hall 1892–1988
        5. 5. Harrison (H) Heldreth 1890–1918
      2. 2. Henry (Lee) Stark 1857–1934
      3. 3. Samuel (Jasper) Stark 1855–1929
      4. 4. Sarilda (A "Relda") Stark 1866–
      5. 5. John (Robert) Stark 1851–1853
      6. 6. William (Gifford) Stark 1850–1909
    2. 2. Amy Gifford 1824–1893
    3. 3. Jacob Gifford 1816–1875
    4. 4. John (Waldo) Gifford 1829–1881
    5. 5. Luna Gifford 1814–1897
    6. 6. Mariah Gifford 1818–1880
    7. 7. Mary Gifford 1826–1902
    8. 8. Rebecca Gifford 1820–1821
    9. 9. Gideon (M "Gid") Gifford 1812–1894
    10. 10. Joseph (Wilkerson (Wilk)) Gifford 1807–1895
    11. 11. Martha (C) Gifford 1833–
  2. 2. Hannah Gifford 1787–1857
  3. 3. Joseph Gifford 1784–
  4. 4. John Gifford 1787–1869
  5. 5. James Gifford 1780–1803
  6. 6. Jacob Gifford 1785–1840
  7. 7. Mary (Polly) Gifford 1798–1859
  8. 8. Job Gifford 1791–
  9. 9. Benjamin Gifford 1782–
  10. 10. Mapey Gifford 1779–
  11. 11. Asahel Gifford 1793–1858
  12. 12. Deborah Gifford 1786–1845
  13. 13. Massey Gifford 1779–1825
  14. 14. Mercy Gifford 1779–

John Gifford's Timeline

3 Records

1757
1757
Birth of John Gifford in Shrewsbury Township, Monmouth County, New Jersey, USA
Shrewsbury Township, Monmouth County, New Jersey, USA
1825
19 Oct 1825
Age 68
Death of John Gifford in Harrison County, Virginia, United States
Harrison County, Virginia, United States
1830
30 Nov 1830
Age 73
John Gifford resided here in Burlington, New Jersey
Burlington, New Jersey

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1757
    Event Place: Shrewsbury Township, Monmouth County, New Jersey, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 30 Nov 1830
    Event Place: Burlington, New Jersey
    Record Source: U.S., Quaker Meeting Records, Haverford College; Haverford, Pennsylvania

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 Oct 1825
    Event Place: Harrison County, Virginia, United States
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