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Keziah Jones 1775–1813 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 20 Nov 1775

Birth Location: Union, South Carolina

Death Date: Oct 1813

Death Location: Preble County, Ohio, USA

Father: Henry Jones

Mother: Keziah Hickson

Spouse(s): William Gifford

Children(s): Henry Gifford, Andrew Gifford, Ann Gifford, Jesse Gifford, Nathan Gifford, William Gifford

The story of Keziah Jones began in 1775 in Union, South Carolina. Keziah Jones married William Gifford, and had children including Andrew Gifford, Ann Hannah Gifford, Henry Gifford, Jesse Gifford, Nathan Gifford, William Gifford. Keziah Jones passed away in 1813 in Preble County, Ohio, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Keziah Jones began in 1775 in Union, South Carolina.
  • Keziah Jones married William Gifford, and had children including Andrew Gifford, Ann Hannah Gifford, Henry Gifford, Jesse Gifford, Nathan Gifford, William Gifford.
  • Keziah Jones passed away in 1813 in Preble County, Ohio, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Henry Jones
1741–1818
Birth Location: Darlington, Harford, Maryland, USA
HJ
Keziah Hickson
1738–1794
Birth Location: Pasquotank, Pasquotank , North Carolina, USA
KH

Spouses(s)

William Gifford
1773–1813
Birth Location: Salisbury, Guilford, North Carolina, USA
WG

Children(s)

Henry Gifford
1800–1865
Birth Location: Cane Creek, Orange, North Carolina, USA
HG
Andrew Gifford
1805–1882
Birth Location: Guilford County, North Carolina, USA
AG
Ann Gifford
1809–
Birth Location: Preble County, Ohio, USA
AG
Jesse Gifford
1813–1882
Birth Location: Gratis, Preble, Ohio
JG
Nathan Gifford
1797–1871
Birth Location: Guilford County, North Carolina, USA
NG
William Gifford
1807–1829
Birth Location: Preble County, OH
WG

Keziah Jones's Ancestors

Self
Keziah Jones
1775–1813
Birth Place: Union, South Carolina
Parents
Henry J Jones
1741–1818
Darlington, Harford, Maryland, USA
Keziah Hickson
1738–1794
Pasquotank, Pasquotank , North Carolina, USA
Grandparents
George Jones
1717–1790
Duck Creek, Smyrna, Delaware
Elizabeth (Barry) Lindley
1720–1775
New Garden, Chester, Pennsylvania, USA
William Hickson
1718–1770
Burlington, Burlington, New Jersey, United States
Sarah (Elizabeth) Sissons
1719–1819
Monmouth County, New Jersey, USA
Great-Grandparents
Henry Jones
1693–
Loveday Archer
1693–1717
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Keziah Jones's Descendants

1.
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Keziah Jones (20 Nov 1775–Oct 1813) m. William Gifford (20 Oct 1773–Oct 1813)
  1. 1. Henry Gifford 1800–1865 m. Sarah Ricks 1819– m. Lucy (Ann) Parham 1800–1843
    1. 1. Franklin (M.) Gifford 1844–1908 m. Elizabeth (Pauline) French 1854–1941
      1. 1. Ada (Belle) Gifford 1878–1938 m. John (Walter) Mills 1872–1948
        1. 1. Frank (Louis) Mills 1896–1971 m. Beulah (Olivine) Jackson 1904–1994
        2. 2. Ruby (Belle) Mills 1902–1964 m. Andrew (Saul) Graviet 1895–1928 m. John (Houston) Barker 1905–1986 m. Don (Lylas) Saxton 1914–2008
        3. 3. Peach 1903–1983 m. Benson Hollar 1900–1972 m. Jack (F.) Morgan 1897–
        4. 4. John (Walter) Mills 1906–1981 m. Inez Allman 1910–1996
      2. 2. Burton (Franklin Mirian) Gifford 1873–1942 m. Lillian Knight 1878–
        1. 1. David (Francis) Gifford 1903–1945 m. Ruby (Edith) Winchell 1903–1990
        2. 2. Floyd (L.) Gifford 1900–
      3. 3. Alice (T.) Gifford 1875–
      4. 4. Bert Gifford 1875–
      5. 5. Pauline Gifford 1877–
      6. 6. Ida (May) Gifford 1880–1929 m. James (Nicholas) Oakes 1876–1948 m. Julius (A.) Anderson 1882–
        1. 1. Adam (Alexander) Oakes 1900–1930 m. Martha (Rosetta) Graviet 1900–1979
        2. 2. Elsie (P) Oakes 1898–1981 m. Parley Clark 1894–1976
        3. 3. Blanche Oakes 1907–
        4. 4. George (W) Oakes 1903–1970 m. Esther (Ellen) Waldren 1907–1970
        5. 5. Stephen (Tyler) Oakes 1910–1966
      7. 7. Almira Gifford 1869–1931
    2. 2. Sarah (Ellen) Gifford 1852–1936
    3. 3. Elizabeth (Robinson) Gifford 1846–
    4. 4. Enoch (Teague) Gifford 1838–1906
    5. 5. Seth (William) Gifford 1831–1910
    6. 6. Lucy (Ann) Gifford 1826–1903
    7. 7. John Gifford 1834–1908
  2. 2. Andrew Gifford 1805–1882
  3. 3. Ann (Hannah) Gifford 1809–
  4. 4. Jesse Gifford 1813–1882 m. Bethana Ricks 1814–1881
    1. 1. Annuel Gifford 1836–1906
    2. 2. Linley (A) Gifford 1852–1881
    3. 3. Susannah Gifford 1837–1884 m. Elihu Stubbs 1831–1904
      1. 1. William (Riley) Stubbs 1862–1951 m. Harriet (Emma) Mendenhall 1862–1894 m. Mary (Elizabeth) Thomas 1871–1956
        1. 1. Clarence (Nathan) Stubbs 1887–1953
        2. 2. Hubert (Glenn) Stubbs 1891–1961
      2. 2. Jesse (G.) Stubbs 1865–1935 m. Bertha (E.) Phares 1864–1957
      3. 3. Mary (Hannah) Stubbs 1870–1957 m. Clayton (Augustus) Phares 1867–1959
        1. 1. Almeda Phares 1892–1969 m. Leonard (Franklin) Deem 1890–1950 m. Charles (A) Ruynon 1882–1966
        2. 2. John (Finley) Phares 1905–1974
    4. 4. Eliza Gifford 1839–
    5. 5. Henry Gifford 1842–
    6. 6. Hannah Gifford 1846–
  5. 5. Nathan Gifford 1797–1871
  6. 6. William Gifford 1807–1829

Keziah Jones's Timeline

3 Records

1775
20 Nov 1775
Birth of Keziah Jones in Union, South Carolina
Union, South Carolina
1797
8 Mar 1797
Age 22
Keziah Jones was married in Guilford
Guilford
1813
Oct 1813
Age 38
Death of Keziah Jones in Preble County, Ohio, USA
Preble County, Ohio, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 Nov 1775
    Event Place: Union, South Carolina

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 8 Mar 1797
    Event Place: Guilford
    Record Source: U.S., Encyclopedia of American Quaker Genealogy, Vol I–VI

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: Oct 1813
    Record Source: Findagrave, Keziah Jones Gifford Oct 1813

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Alamance, North Carolina
    Record Source: U.S., Quaker Meeting Records, Guilford College; Greensboro, North Carolina

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Oct 1813
    Event Place: Preble County, Ohio, USA
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