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Josiah Gifford 1681–1742 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 27 FEB 1681

Birth Location: Sandwich, Massachusetts (Barnstable)

Death Date: 1742

Death Location: Falmouth, Massachusetts (Barnstable)

Father: John Gifford

Mother: Elishua Crowell

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Children(s): John Gifford

The story of Josiah Gifford began in 1681 in Sandwich, Massachusetts (Barnstable). Josiah Gifford married Mercy Chadwick, and had children including John Gifford. Josiah Gifford passed away in 1742 in Falmouth, Massachusetts (Barnstable).

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Biography

  • The story of Josiah Gifford began in 1681 in Sandwich, Massachusetts (Barnstable).
  • Josiah Gifford married Mercy Chadwick, and had children including John Gifford.
  • Josiah Gifford passed away in 1742 in Falmouth, Massachusetts (Barnstable).

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Josiah Gifford's Ancestors

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Josiah Gifford
1681–1742
Birth Place: Sandwich, Massachusetts (Barnstable)
Parents
John Gifford
1642–1708
Elishua Crowell
1645–
Yarmouth, Massachusetts (Barnstable)
Grandparents
William Gifford
1615–1687
England
Elizabeth Grant
1615–1683
London, Middelsex Co., England
John ((Crowe)) Crowell
1590–1672
Carltonrode, Norfolk, England
Elishua Yelverton
1595–
Grimstonmanor, Norfolk, England
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2nd-Great-Grandparents

Josiah Gifford's Descendants

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Josiah Gifford (27 FEB 1681–1742)
  1. 1. John Gifford 1717–
    1. 1. Lot Gifford 1747–1852 m. Olive Weeks 1744–
      1. 1. Rebecca (E.) Gifford 1779– m. Charles Ellis 1771–1846
        1. 1. Ebenezer Ellis 1804–1890 m. Priscilla (Doane) Ellis 1839–1884
      2. 2. Calvin Gifford 1773–
      3. 3. Abiel Gifford 1777–
      4. 4. Lucy Gifford 1794–

Josiah Gifford's Timeline

2 Records

1681
27 FEB 1681
Birth of Josiah Gifford in Sandwich, Massachusetts (Barnstable)
Sandwich, Massachusetts (Barnstable)
1742
1742
Age 61
Death of Josiah Gifford in Falmouth, Massachusetts (Barnstable)
Falmouth, Massachusetts (Barnstable)

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 27 FEB 1681
    Event Place: Sandwich, Massachusetts (Barnstable)
    Record Source: Internet Genealogy Source

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1742
    Event Place: Falmouth, Massachusetts (Barnstable)
    Record Source: Internet Genealogy Source

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