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Jonas Gifford 1557–1613 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1557

Birth Location: Gifford, Lothian, Scotland

Death Date: 1613

Death Location: Scotland

Father: Sir Commons

Mother: Joan Bruges

Spouse(s): Mary (Topham)

Children(s): Rebecca Gifford

The story of Jonas Gifford began in 1557 in Gifford, Lothian, Scotland. Jonas Gifford married Mary Marie Tappan Topham, and had children including Rebecca Gifford. Jonas Gifford passed away in 1613 in Scotland.

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Biography

  • The story of Jonas Gifford began in 1557 in Gifford, Lothian, Scotland.
  • Jonas Gifford married Mary Marie Tappan Topham, and had children including Rebecca Gifford.
  • Jonas Gifford passed away in 1613 in Scotland.

Immediate Family

Parents

Sir Commons
1540–1572
Birth Location: Gifford, East Lothian, Scotland
SC
Joan Bruges
1527–1572
Birth Location: Bures, Suffolk, England
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Spouses(s)

Mary (Topham)
1564–1613
Birth Location: Gifford, East Lothian, Scotland, United Kingdom
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Children(s)

Rebecca Gifford
1587–1677
Birth Location: Gifford, , Lothian, Scotland
RG

Jonas Gifford's Ancestors

Self
Jonas Gifford
1557–1613
Birth Place: Gifford, Lothian, Scotland
Parents
Sir John Giffard, Judge in Court of Commons
1540–1572
Gifford, East Lothian, Scotland
Joan Bruges
1527–1572
Bures, Suffolk, England
Grandparents
SIR (JOHN HENRY) GIFFORD
1502–1580
Itchell, Hampshire, England
Elizabeth Throckmorton
1503–1543
Coughton (Warwickshire) England
Henry, (Esquire de) Bruges
1505–1528
Suffolk, Suffolk, England, United Kingdom
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Jonas Gifford's Descendants

1.
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Jonas Gifford (1557–1613) m. Mary ((Marie) Tappan) (Topham) (1564–1613)
  1. 1. Rebecca Gifford 1587–1677
    1. 1. Lucille ((Lucy)) Iverson 1609–1675 m. Thomas (John Rogers (Fitz) Roger) 1611–1680
      1. 1. Capt (Sir Giles Rogers (Fitz Rogers)) I\Sr 1643–1730
        1. 1. Mary Rogers 1670–1754 m. John (McAfee II) Jr 1669–1738

Jonas Gifford's Timeline

8 Records

1557
1557
Birth of Jonas Gifford in Gifford, Lothian, Scotland
Gifford, Lothian, Scotland
1582
14 Jul 1582/1584/1586?
Age 25
Jonas Gifford was married in Chesham, Buckinghamshire, England
Chesham, Buckinghamshire, England
1582
14 Jul 1582
Age 25
Jonas Gifford was married in Chesham, Buckinghamshire, England
Chesham, Buckinghamshire, England
1586
14 Jul 1586
Age 29
Jonas Gifford was married in Chesham, Buckinghamshire, England
Chesham, Buckinghamshire, England
1608
1608
Age 51
Jonas Gifford was married in En
En
1608
14 Jul 1608
Age 51
Jonas Gifford was married in Chesham,Buckingham,England
Chesham,Buckingham,England
1613
1613
Age 56
Jonas Gifford was married in Scotland, Scotland, United Kingdom
Scotland, Scotland, United Kingdom
1613
1613
Age 56
Death of Jonas Gifford in Scotland
Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1557
    Event Place: Gifford, Lothian, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 14 Jul 158215841586?
    Event Place: Chesham, Buckinghamshire, England

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 14 Jul 1582
    Event Place: Chesham, Buckinghamshire, England

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 14 Jul 1586
    Event Place: Chesham, Buckinghamshire, England

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1608
    Event Place: En

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 14 Jul 1608
    Event Place: Chesham,Buckingham,England

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1613
    Event Place: Scotland, Scotland, United Kingdom

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1613
    Event Place: Scotland
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