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Nathaniel GIFFORD 1798–1878 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 26 April 1798

Birth Location: Little Compton, Newport County, Rhode Island, United States of America

Death Date: 28 August 1878

Death Location: Westport, Bristol County, Massachusetts, United States of America

Father: Noah Gifford

Mother: Martha Hathaway

Spouse(s): Mercy Macomber

Children(s): Abbie Baker, Mary Gifford, George Gifford, Noah Gifford, Clarkson Gifford, Susan Gifford

In 1798, Nathaniel GIFFORD entered the world in Little Compton, Newport County, Rhode Island, United States of America, born to Noah Gifford And Martha Hathaway. Nathaniel GIFFORD married Mercy Anthony Macomber, and had children including Abbie Lydia Baker, Clarkson M Gifford, George Hussey Gifford, Mary Macomber Gifford, Noah Gifford, Susan Martha Gifford. Nathaniel GIFFORD passed away in 1878 in Westport, Bristol County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

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  • In 1798, Nathaniel GIFFORD entered the world in Little Compton, Newport County, Rhode Island, United States of America, born to Noah Gifford And Martha Hathaway.
  • Nathaniel GIFFORD married Mercy Anthony Macomber, and had children including Abbie Lydia Baker, Clarkson M Gifford, George Hussey Gifford, Mary Macomber Gifford, Noah Gifford, Susan Martha Gifford.
  • Nathaniel GIFFORD passed away in 1878 in Westport, Bristol County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

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Nathaniel GIFFORD's Ancestors

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Nathaniel GIFFORD
1798–1878
Birth Place: Little Compton, Newport County, Rhode Island, United States of America
Parents
Noah Gifford
1758–1835
Little Compton, Newport, Rhode Island, United States
Martha Hathaway
1771–1863
Little Compton, Newport, Rhode Island, United States
Grandparents
Canaan Gifford
1731–1789
Little Compton, Newport, Rhode Island, United States
Abigail Salisbury
1733–1765
Little Compton, Newport, Rhode Island, United States
Great-Grandparents
Enos Gifford
1693–1769
Phillis Allen
1708–1790
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Christopher Gifford
1658–1748
Deborah Perry
1665–1723
Joseph Jr
1653–1724
Rachel Tenetry
1644–1684

Nathaniel GIFFORD's Descendants

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Nathaniel GIFFORD (26 April 1798–28 August 1878) m. Mercy (Anthony) Macomber (1800–1889)
  1. 1. Abbie (Lydia) Baker 1844–1927 m. Jehiel Baker 1837–1915
    1. 1. Mercy (Etta) Baker 1876–1957
  2. 2. Mary (Macomber) Gifford 1840–1867 m. Augustus (Muhleneberg) Aldrich 1832–1897
    1. 1. William (Arnold) Aldrich 1863–1902
    2. 2. Maria (Evans) Aldrich 1865–1890
  3. 3. George (Hussey) Gifford 1831–1907 m. Isabel (Lindsay) Gifford 1849–1932 m. Lydia (Ann) Farr 1833–1868
    1. 1. Charles (Humphrey) Gifford 1861–1910 m. Edith (Bartlett) Smith 1869–1964
    2. 2. Nathaniel (William) Gifford 1863–1946 m. Elizabeth (Colden) Murray 1862–1949
      1. 1. Anna (Hartshorn) Holbrook 1899–1978
      2. 2. Robert (Lindley) Gifford 1895–1978
      3. 3. George (Hussey Gifford) Sr 1892–1969 m. Frederica (H.) Gilbert 1891–1976
        1. 1. Nathaniel (Harrison) Gifford 1924–1998
      4. 4. Natalie (Murray) Wyatt 1897–1976
    3. 3. Edith (Hussey) Gifford 1881–1969
    4. 4. Agnes (Lydia) Gifford 1867–1936
    5. 5. Alice (Maud) Gifford 1867–1924 m. Walter (Baldwin) Clauson 1847–1927
  4. 4. Noah Gifford 1837–1838
  5. 5. Clarkson (M.) Gifford 1835–1907 m. Frances Gifford 1840–1877
    1. 1. Laura Gifford 1880–1903
    2. 2. Augustine Gifford 1863–1874
    3. 3. Bernard (H) Gifford 1873–1909 m. Grace (Everline) Kelley 1873–1963
      1. 1. Frances (E) Gifford 1897–1903
      2. 2. Kenneth (L) Gifford 1899–1906
      3. 3. Dorothy (M) Gifford 1900–1995
  6. 6. Susan (Martha) Gifford 1830–1899 m. Humphrey (Woodman Seabury) Capt. 1817–1891
    1. 1. Mary (Bailey) Seabury 1858–1943
    2. 2. Helen (H.) Seabury 1861–1943

Nathaniel GIFFORD's Timeline

2 Records

1798
26 April 1798
Birth of Nathaniel GIFFORD in Little Compton, Newport County, Rhode Island, United States of America
Little Compton, Newport County, Rhode Island, United States of America
1878
28 August 1878
Age 80
Death of Nathaniel GIFFORD in Little Compton, Newport County, Rhode Island, United States of America
Little Compton, Newport County, Rhode Island, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 26 April 1798
    Event Place: Little Compton, Newport County, Rhode Island, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 August 1878
    Event Place: Little Compton, Newport County, Rhode Island, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Westport, Bristol County, Massachusetts, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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