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Robert Gifford 1656–1730 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1656

Birth Location: Sandwich, Barnstable Co., Massachusetts

Death Date: 21 Apr 1730

Death Location: Dartmouth, Bristol Co., Massachusetts

Father: William Gifford

Mother: Elizabeth Grant

Spouse(s): Sarah Wing

Children(s): Benjamin Gifford

In 1656, Robert Gifford entered the world in Sandwich, Barnstable Co., Massachusetts, born to William Ambrose Gifford And Elizabeth Tabitha Grant. Robert Gifford married Sarah Wing, and had children including Benjamin Gifford. Robert Gifford passed away in 1730 in Dartmouth, Bristol Co., Massachusetts.

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Biography

  • In 1656, Robert Gifford entered the world in Sandwich, Barnstable Co., Massachusetts, born to William Ambrose Gifford And Elizabeth Tabitha Grant.
  • Robert Gifford married Sarah Wing, and had children including Benjamin Gifford.
  • Robert Gifford passed away in 1730 in Dartmouth, Bristol Co., Massachusetts.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Gifford
1615–1687
Birth Location: Chesham, Buckinghamshire or Devon, England
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Elizabeth Grant
1615–1683
Birth Location: Middlesex, London, England
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Spouses(s)

Sarah Wing
1659–1720
Birth Location: Sandwich, Plymouth County, Massachusetts
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Children(s)

Benjamin Gifford
1685–1754
Birth Location: Dartmouth, Bristol Co., Massachusetts
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Robert Gifford's Ancestors

Self
Robert Gifford
1656–1730
Birth Place: Sandwich, Barnstable Co., Massachusetts
Parents
William Ambrose Gifford
1615–1687
Chesham, Buckinghamshire or Devon, England
Elizabeth (Tabitha) Grant
1615–1683
Middlesex, London, England
Grandparents
Ambrose (Annanias) Gifford
1578–1621
Chesham, Buckinghamshire, England
Maria Reed
1585–1621
Chesham, Buckinghamshire, England
Lord (John) Grant
1596–1660
London, Middlesex, England
Lady (Anne) Arnold
1575–1620
Ipswitch, Suffolk, England
Great-Grandparents
Sir Gifford
1543–1605
Lady Bruges
1547–1620
Johis Reade
1549–1609
Agneta Mussett
1558–1640
John Grant
1555–1601
Mary Colder
1555–1605
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Sir Gifford
1523–1563
Elizabeth Throckmorton
1520–1563
Thomas Bruges
1521–1547
Susan Bromwell
1525–1547
Sir II
1516–1604
Lady Stonehouse
1517–1625
Nicholas Grant
1511–1567
Alice Tuberville
1514–1567

Robert Gifford's Descendants

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Robert Gifford (1656–21 Apr 1730) m. Sarah Wing (5 Feb 1659–26 Aug 1720)
  1. 1. Benjamin Gifford 1685–1754 m. Sarah Tompkins 1689–1786
    1. 1. John Gifford 1718–1763 m. Bathsheba Lapham 1720–1763
      1. 1. Lydia Gifford 1743–1760 m. John Little 1740–1825
        1. 1. Anna Little 1760–1796 m. John (Myers) Sr. 1756–1800
      2. 2. Phebe Gifford 1745–1839
      3. 3. Meribah Gifford 1748–1827
      4. 4. Rowland Gifford 1748–1817
      5. 5. Jesse Gifford 1750–1754
      6. 6. Benjamin Gifford 1755–1800
      7. 7. John Gifford 1755–1755
      8. 8. John Gifford 1758–1831
      9. 9. Bathsheba Gifford 1758–1834
    2. 2. Hannah Gifford 1710–1754
    3. 3. Experience Gifford 1715–1809
    4. 4. Meribah Gifford 1722–1816
    5. 5. Rest Gifford 1727–1821

Robert Gifford's Timeline

2 Records

1656
1656
Birth of Robert Gifford in Sandwich, Barnstable Co., Massachusetts
Sandwich, Barnstable Co., Massachusetts
1730
21 Apr 1730
Age 74
Death of Robert Gifford in Dartmouth, Bristol Co., Massachusetts
Dartmouth, Bristol Co., Massachusetts

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1656
    Event Place: Sandwich, Barnstable Co., Massachusetts
    Record Source: North America, Family Histories

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 Apr 1730
    Event Place: Dartmouth, Bristol Co., Massachusetts
    Record Source: North America, Family Histories
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