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Robert Gifford 1659–1730 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 2 Jul 1659

Birth Location: Sandwich, Barnstable, Massachusetts, New England

Death Date: 21 Apr 1730

Death Location: Russells Mills, Dartmouth, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States

Father: William Gifford

Mother: Elizabeth Grant

Spouse(s): Sarah Wing

Children(s): Jeremiah Gifford

Robert Gifford was born in 1659 in Sandwich, Barnstable, Massachusetts, New England, the child of William Ambrose Gifford And Elizabeth Grant. Robert Gifford married Sarah Wing, and had children including Jeremiah Gifford. Robert Gifford passed away in 1730 in Russells Mills, Dartmouth, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States.

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Biography

  • Robert Gifford was born in 1659 in Sandwich, Barnstable, Massachusetts, New England, the child of William Ambrose Gifford And Elizabeth Grant.
  • Robert Gifford married Sarah Wing, and had children including Jeremiah Gifford.
  • Robert Gifford passed away in 1730 in Russells Mills, Dartmouth, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Gifford
1615–1687
Birth Location: Milton Damerel, Torridge District, Devon, England
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Elizabeth Grant
1614–1683
Birth Location: Aldersgate, London, England
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Spouses(s)

Sarah Wing
1658–1720
Birth Location: Dartmouth, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States
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Children(s)

Jeremiah Gifford
1681–1771
Birth Location: Dartmouth, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA
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Robert Gifford's Ancestors

Self
Robert Gifford
1659–1730
Birth Place: Sandwich, Barnstable, Massachusetts, New England
Parents
William Ambrose Gifford
1615–1687
Milton Damerel, Torridge District, Devon, England
Elizabeth Grant
1614–1683
Aldersgate, London, England
Grandparents
Ambrose Gifford
1578–1615
Bedford, Bedfordshire, England
Maria Reed
1585–1617
Chisham, Buckinghamshire, England
John Grant
1585–1660
London, Middlesex, England
Ann Arnold
1585–1620
Ipswich, Suffolk, England
Great-Grandparents
John Gifford
1543–1605
Joan Salter
1547–1620
John Reed
1549–1609
John Grant
1555–1601
Mary Colder
1555–1610
Richard Arnold
1520–1593
Jaquita Young
1520–1583
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Roger Gifford
1475–1547
Margaret Cobleigh
1502–1547
Thomas Salter
1521–1578
Susan Bromwell
1525–1579
Thomas Reed
1523–1604
Richard Arnold
1494–1593
Emmote Young
1499–1590

Robert Gifford's Descendants

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Robert Gifford (2 Jul 1659–21 Apr 1730) m. Sarah Wing (5 Feb 1658–20 Jun 1720)
  1. 1. Jeremiah Gifford 1681–1771 m. Mary Wright 1684–1760
    1. 1. Jonathan Gifford 1704–1757 m. Elizabeth Potter 1711–1756
      1. 1. Dinah Gifford 1733–1777 m. Joseph Potter 1735–1832
        1. 1. Thomas (Theodore) Potter 1774–1836 m. Wealtha Weller 1778–1834

Robert Gifford's Timeline

2 Records

1659
2 Jul 1659
Birth of Robert Gifford in Sandwich, Barnstable, Massachusetts, New England
Sandwich, Barnstable, Massachusetts, New England
1730
21 Apr 1730
Age 71
Death of Robert Gifford in Russells Mills, Dartmouth, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States
Russells Mills, Dartmouth, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 2 Jul 1659
    Event Place: Sandwich, Barnstable, Massachusetts, New England
    Record Source: Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 Apr 1730
    Event Place: Russells Mills, Dartmouth, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States
    Record Source: Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index
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