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Josiah Gifford 1681–1761 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 27 FEB 1681

Birth Location: Falmouth, Barnstable, Massachusetts, United States

Death Date: 30 JAN 1761

Death Location: Dutchess, New York, United States

Father: * (Guildford)

Mother: Elishua Crowell

Spouse(s): Mercy Chadwick

Children(s): Benjamin Gifford, John Gifford, Abigail Gifford, Hannah Gifford, Samuel Gifford, Christopher Gifford

The story of Josiah Gifford began in 1681 in Falmouth, Barnstable, Massachusetts, United States. Josiah Gifford married Mercy Chadwick, and had children including Abigail Gifford, Benjamin Gifford, Christopher Gifford, Hannah Gifford, John Gifford, Samuel Gifford. Josiah Gifford passed away in 1761 in Dutchess, New York, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of Josiah Gifford began in 1681 in Falmouth, Barnstable, Massachusetts, United States.
  • Josiah Gifford married Mercy Chadwick, and had children including Abigail Gifford, Benjamin Gifford, Christopher Gifford, Hannah Gifford, John Gifford, Samuel Gifford.
  • Josiah Gifford passed away in 1761 in Dutchess, New York, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

* (Guildford)
1646–1708
Birth Location: Sandwich, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
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Elishua Crowell
1649–1708
Birth Location: Falmouth, Massachusetts, USA
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Spouses(s)

Mercy Chadwick
1692–1742
Birth Location: Sandwich, Barnstable, Massachusetts, United States
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Children(s)

Benjamin Gifford
1732–1761
Birth Location: Sandwich, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
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John Gifford
1717–1785
Birth Location: Sandwich, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
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Abigail Gifford
1718–1812
Birth Location: Sandwich, Barnstable, Massachusetts, United States
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Hannah Gifford
1726–1807
Birth Location: Sandwich, Barnstable, Massachusetts, United States
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Samuel Gifford
1721–1798
Birth Location: Sandwich, Barnstable, Massachusetts, United States
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Christopher Gifford
1722–1802
Birth Location: Sandwich, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States
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Josiah Gifford's Ancestors

Self
Josiah Gifford
1681–1761
Birth Place: Falmouth, Barnstable, Massachusetts, United States
Parents
* John Gifford (Guildford)
1646–1708
Sandwich, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
Elishua Crowell
1649–1708
Falmouth, Massachusetts, USA
Grandparents
William (E.) Gifford
1615–1687
Milton Damerel, Devonshire, England
* (Elizabeth Grant Gifford) *
1624–1683
London, London, England
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Josiah Gifford's Descendants

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Josiah Gifford (27 FEB 1681–30 JAN 1761) m. Mercy Chadwick (ABT 1692–1742)
  1. 1. Benjamin Gifford 1732–1761 m. Abigail Wing 1735–1820
    1. 1. Elihu (Wing) Gifford 1761–1846 m. Deborah Allen 1765–1841
      1. 1. Ira Gifford 1788–1867 m. Susanna Cornell 1792–1879
        1. 1. Thomas (Cornell) Gifford 1815–1903 m. Lydia Kenyon 1819–1860
        2. 2. Sarah (Anna) Gifford 1835–1919
        3. 3. Jedediah (Pendergrast) Gifford 1819–1894
        4. 4. Jane (S) Gifford 1838–1909
        5. 5. Seneca (Wing) Gifford 1814–1898
        6. 6. Mary (Cornell) Gifford 1817–1906
        7. 7. Urial Gifford 1821–1905
        8. 8. Royal (Cornell) Gifford 1821–1905
        9. 9. Ira Gifford 1823–1825
        10. 10. Ira (Merritt) Gifford 1829–1885
      2. 2. Elizabeth Gifford 1784–1850
      3. 3. Nathan Gifford 1790–1881
      4. 4. Allen Gifford 1792–1890
      5. 5. Jediah Gifford 1795–1842
      6. 6. Hannah Gifford 1797–1879
      7. 7. Abigail Gifford 1800–1836
      8. 8. Elihu (Gifford) Jr. 1803–1891
      9. 9. Sarah (Sally) Gifford 1806–1842
      10. 10. Peter Gifford 1811–1846
    2. 2. Elizabeth Gifford 1760–1829
    3. 3. Justus (Justin) Gifford 1753–1805
    4. 4. Robert Gifford 1755–1790
    5. 5. Benjamin (II) Gifford 1758–1821
  2. 2. John Gifford 1717–1785
  3. 3. Abigail Gifford 1718–1812
  4. 4. Hannah Gifford 1726–1807
  5. 5. Samuel Gifford 1721–1798
  6. 6. Christopher Gifford 1722–1802

Josiah Gifford's Timeline

2 Records

1681
27 FEB 1681
Birth of Josiah Gifford in Falmouth, Barnstable, Massachusetts, United States
Falmouth, Barnstable, Massachusetts, United States
1761
30 JAN 1761
Age 80
Death of Josiah Gifford in Dutchess, New York, United States
Dutchess, New York, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 27 FEB 1681
    Event Place: Falmouth, Barnstable, Massachusetts, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 30 JAN 1761
    Event Place: Dutchess, New York, United States
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