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Keziah Granny Gifford 1720–1768 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 27 JAN 1720

Birth Location: Dartmouth, Bristol County, Province of Massachusetts

Death Date: SEP 1768

Death Location: Tiverton, Newport, Rhode Island, United States

Father: Stephen Gifford

Mother: Mary Keziah

Spouse(s): William Sowle

Children(s): Joseph Sowle, Jacob Soule

The story of Keziah Granny Gifford began in 1720 in Dartmouth, Bristol County, Province of Massachusetts. Keziah Granny Gifford married William Sowle, and had children including Jacob Soule, Joseph Sowle. Keziah Granny Gifford passed away in 1768 in Tiverton, Newport, Rhode Island, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of Keziah Granny Gifford began in 1720 in Dartmouth, Bristol County, Province of Massachusetts.
  • Keziah Granny Gifford married William Sowle, and had children including Jacob Soule, Joseph Sowle.
  • Keziah Granny Gifford passed away in 1768 in Tiverton, Newport, Rhode Island, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Stephen Gifford
1687–1748
Birth Location: Dartsmouth, Bristol County, Dominion of New England (Present Massachusetts)
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Mary Keziah
1691–1738
Birth Location: Dartmouth, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA
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Spouses(s)

William Sowle
1711–1778
Birth Location: Swansea, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA
WS

Children(s)

Joseph Sowle
1740–1822
Birth Location: Dartmouth, Bristol Mass.
JS
Jacob Soule
1743–1822
Birth Location: Tiverton, Newport, Rhode Island, United States
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Keziah Gifford's Ancestors

Self
Keziah Gifford
1720–1768
Birth Place: Dartmouth, Bristol County, Province of Massachusetts
Parents
Stephen Gifford
1687–1748
Dartsmouth, Bristol County, Dominion of New England (Present Massachusetts)
Mary Keziah
1691–1738
Dartmouth, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA
Grandparents
Robert Gifford
1657–1730
Sandwich, (Present Barnstable County), Plymouth Colony (Present Massachusetts)
Sarah Wing
1659–1720
Sandwich, (Present Barnstable County), Plymouth Colony (Present Massachusetts)
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Keziah Gifford's Descendants

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Keziah (Granny) Gifford (27 JAN 1720–SEP 1768) m. William Sowle (NOV 1711–1 AUG 1778)
  1. 1. Joseph Sowle 1740–1822 m. Charity Tripp 1747–1835 m. Ruth Tripp 1746–
    1. 1. Robert Sowles 1767–1848 m. Meribah Durfee 1768–1817
      1. 1. Anna Sowle 1795–1863 m. Chauncey Fox 1796–1868
        1. 1. Enos (C) Fox 1818–1887 m. Harriet More 1811–1891
        2. 2. Norman (R) Fox 1825–1908
        3. 3. Catherine (S) Fox 1841–1847
        4. 4. Alanson (A) Fox 1835–1839
        5. 5. Benjamin (F) Fox 1838–
        6. 6. Edward (Minor) Fox 1824–1888
      2. 2. Garner Sowle 1793–1877 m. Lillas Soule 1793–
        1. 1. Henrietta Sowle 1822–1878
        2. 2. Silas Soule 1820–1894
      3. 3. Riley Sowles 1802–
        1. 1. Charles Sowles 1842–1911
        2. 2. Milly Sowles 1847–
        3. 3. Riley (J Sowles) Jr 1848–1932 m. Rachel Sowles 1853–1911
        4. 4. Herman Sowles 1852–1911
      4. 4. Durfee Sowle 1798–1864
      5. 5. Juda (Judith) Sowle/ 1800–1858
      6. 6. Gideon (C.) Sowle 1805–1870
    2. 2. Isaac Sowle 1774–1850 m. Hipseybeth Allen 1772–1849
      1. 1. William (Dickerson) Sowle 1797–1861
      2. 2. Hepzibeth Allen 1813–1900
      3. 3. Jacob Sowle 1809–1869
      4. 4. Joseph (Tripp) Sowle 1795–1864
      5. 5. Celestia (A.) SouleSowle/
      6. 6. Waty (Ann) Soule 1806–1885
  2. 2. Jacob Soule 1743–1822

Keziah Gifford's Timeline

3 Records

1720
27 JAN 1720
Birth of Keziah Granny Gifford in Dartmouth, Bristol County, Province of Massachusetts
Dartmouth, Bristol County, Province of Massachusetts
1768
31 AUG 1768
Age 48
Death of Keziah Granny Gifford in Tiverton, Newport County, RI, United States
Tiverton, Newport County, RI, United States
1768
SEP 1768
Age 48
Burial of Keziah Granny Gifford in Tiverton, Newport, Rhode Island, United States
Tiverton, Newport, Rhode Island, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 27 JAN 1720
    Event Place: Dartmouth, Bristol County, Province of Massachusetts

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 31 AUG 1768
    Event Place: Tiverton, Newport County, RI, United States

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: SEP 1768
    Event Place: Tiverton, Newport, Rhode Island, United States
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