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Patience Gifford 1644 – 1674 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 9 Oct 1644

Birth Location: Sandwich, Barnstable, Massachusetts, United States

Death Date: 5 May 1674

Death Location: Dartmouth, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA

Father: William Gifford

Mother: Elizabeth Grant

Spouse(s): Richard II, Benjamin Kirby

Children(s): Robert Kirby

In 1644, Patience Gifford entered the world in Sandwich, Barnstable, Massachusetts, United States, born to William Gifford and Elizabeth Grant. Patience Gifford married Richard Kirby II, Benjamin Kirby, and had children including Robert Kirby. Patience Gifford passed away in 1674 in Dartmouth, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1644, Patience Gifford entered the world in Sandwich, Barnstable, Massachusetts, United States, born to William Gifford and Elizabeth Grant.
  • Patience Gifford married Richard Kirby II, Benjamin Kirby, and had children including Robert Kirby.
  • Patience Gifford passed away in 1674 in Dartmouth, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Patience Gifford's Ancestors

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Patience Gifford
1644 – 1674
Birth Place: Sandwich, Barnstable, Massachusetts, United States
Parents
William Gifford
1615 – 1687
Devon, Devon, England, United Kingdom
Elizabeth Grant
1620 – 1683
London, Middlesex, London, England, United Kingdom
Grandparents
Ambrose (Annanias) Gifford
1578 – 1615
Bedford, of Bedford, England
John Grant
1596 – 1660
London, Middlesex, London, England, United Kingdom
Lady (Anne) Arnold
1575 – 1620
Ipswitch, Suffolk, England
Great-Grandparents
John Gifford
1543 – 1605
Sir Grant
1555 – 1601
Mary Colder
1555 – 1605
2nd-Great-Grandparents
(Sir) Gilford
1500 – 1547

Patience Gifford's Descendants

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Patience Gifford (9 Oct 1644 – 5 May 1674) m. Richard (Kirby) II (1632 – 8 Jan 1720) m. Benjamin Kirby
  1. 1. Robert Kirby (10 May 1673 – 10 Mar 1757) m. Rebecca Potter (1681 – 21 Dec 1773)
    1. 1. Nathaniel KIRBY (1710 – 21 Aug 1748) m. Abigail Kerby (25 Jun 1712 – 5 Nov 1747)
      1. 1. Wesson Kirby (14 Oct 1731 – 09 Oct 1798) m. Hannah White (31 Jan 1731 – 1819)
        1. 1. Elihu Kirby (13 Jun 1761 – 28 Oct 1811)
        2. 2. Marcy ("Massa") Kirby (1764 – 1850) m. John Howland (16 Feb 1755 – 03 Aug 1841)

Patience Gifford's Timeline

2 Records

1644
9 Oct 1644
Birth of Patience Gifford in Sandwich, Barnstable, Massachusetts, United States
Sandwich, Barnstable, Massachusetts, United States
1674
5 May 1674
Age 30
Death of Patience Gifford in Dartmouth, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA
Dartmouth, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 9 Oct 1644
    Event Place: Sandwich, Barnstable, Massachusetts, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] American Genealogical-Biographical Index (AGBI), Godfrey Memorial Library; Middletown, Connecticut; American Genealogical Biographical Index; Volume Number: 62
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 May 1674
    Event Place: Dartmouth, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] North America, Family Histories, 1500-2000, Book Title: Gifford Genealogy 1626-1896
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

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