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Robert Gifford 1659–1730 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 2 July 1659

Birth Location: Sandwich, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA

Death Date: 21 APR 1730

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

Father: William Gifford

Mother: Mary Mills

Spouse(s): Sarah Wing

Children(s): Stephen Gifford, Simeon Gifford, Benjamin Gifford, Jeremiah Gifford, Timothy Gifford

Robert Gifford was born in 1659 in Sandwich, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA, the child of William Ambrose Gifford And Mary Mills. Robert Gifford married Sarah Wing, and had children including Benjamin Gifford, Jeremiah Gifford, Simeon Gifford, Stephen Gifford, Timothy Gifford. Robert Gifford passed away in 1730 in Dartmouth, Bristol County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Robert Gifford was born in 1659 in Sandwich, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA, the child of William Ambrose Gifford And Mary Mills.
  • Robert Gifford married Sarah Wing, and had children including Benjamin Gifford, Jeremiah Gifford, Simeon Gifford, Stephen Gifford, Timothy Gifford.
  • Robert Gifford passed away in 1730 in Dartmouth, Bristol County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Gifford
1615–1687
Birth Location: En
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Mary Mills
1636–1656
Birth Location: Sandwich, Barnstable, Massachusetts, United States
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Spouses(s)

Sarah Wing
1658–1720
Birth Location: Sandwich, Massachusetts
SW

Children(s)

Stephen Gifford
1687–1748
Birth Location: Dartmouth, Bristol Co, MA
SG
Simeon Gifford
1697–1749
Birth Location: Dartmouth, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA
SG
Benjamin Gifford
1685–1754
Birth Location: –
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Jeremiah Gifford
1681–1770
Birth Location: Sandwich, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
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Timothy Gifford
1691–1780
Birth Location: Dartmouth, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA
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Robert Gifford's Ancestors

Self
Robert Gifford
1659–1730
Birth Place: Sandwich, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
Parents
William Ambrose Gifford
1615–1687
En
Mary Mills
1636–1656
Sandwich, Barnstable, Massachusetts, United States
Grandparents
Ambrose (Annanias) Gifford
1578–1615
Bedford, of Bedford, England
Maria Reed
1585–1617
Chisham, Buckinghamshire, England
John MILLS
1632–1673
Bury, Metropolitan Borough of Bury, Greater Manchester, England
Sarah GREGORY
1634–1700
England
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Robert Gifford's Descendants

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Robert Gifford (2 July 1659–21 APR 1730) m. Sarah Wing (02 FEB 1658–26 Aug 1720)
  1. 1. Stephen Gifford 1687–1748 m. Mary Keziah 1691–1738
    1. 1. Benjamin Gifford 1728–1817 m. Mary Pettis 1729–1779
      1. 1. John (Gifford) Sgt. 1754–1835 m. Ruth Luther 1754–1829
        1. 1. Levi Gifford 1785–1863 m. Prudence Brownell 1788–1854
        2. 2. Peleg Gifford 1783–1863 m. Phebe Brownell 1785–1840
        3. 3. Warren GIFFORD 1775–
        4. 4. Weston GIFFORD 1776–
        5. 5. Luther GIFFORD 1778–1859
        6. 6. Anna GIFFORD 1780–
        7. 7. Lydia GIFFORD 1781–
        8. 8. Isaac GIFFORD 1787– m. Edith SHERMAN 1789–
        9. 9. Maria GIFFORD 1788–
        10. 10. Mary GIFFORD 1790–
        11. 11. Lucretia GIFFORD 1793–
        12. 12. Benjamin GIFFORD 1795–1850
        13. 13. Weston GIFFORD 1796–
      2. 2. Stepehn Gifford 1750–
      3. 3. Chadwick Gifford 1752–
      4. 4. Benjamin Gifford 1753–
      5. 5. Grace Gifford 1756–
      6. 6. Ruth Gifford 1758–
    2. 2. Keziah Gifford 1720–1768 m. William Soule 1711–1822
      1. 1. Jacob Soule 1743–1822 m. Meribah Lewis 1740–1829
        1. 1. Abigail Soule 1782–1859
      2. 2. Nathaniel Soule 1750–1837
      3. 3. Samuel Soule 1756–1836
      4. 4. Job Soule 1757–1848
      5. 5. Recompense Soule 1760–1830
      6. 6. Jonathan (?) Soule 1740–
      7. 7. Eleanor Soule 1763–1853 m. Joshua Ketcham 1759–1809
        1. 1. Joshua Ketcham 1790–1832
      8. 8. Jemima Soule 1735–1758 m. Daniel Baker 1733–
        1. 1. Daniel Baker 1756–
    3. 3. Patience Gifford 1712–1795
    4. 4. Ananias Gifford 1714–1803
    5. 5. Susannah Gifford 1716–1784
    6. 6. Priscilla Gifford 1718–1760
    7. 7. Abigail Gifford 1721–1811
    8. 8. Mary Gifford 1723–1763
    9. 9. Ruth Gifford 1725–
    10. 10. Recompense Gifford 1732–1826
    11. 11. Stephen Gifford 1730–1792
    12. 12. Stephen Gifford 1711–1712
  2. 2. Simeon Gifford 1697–1749 m. Susannah Jenkins 1695–
    1. 1. Job Gifford 1726–1784
      1. 1. Martha Gifford 1771–1864
  3. 3. Benjamin Gifford 1685–1754
  4. 4. Jeremiah Gifford 1681–1770 m. Mary Wright 1683–1780
    1. 1. Peleg Gifford 1719–1811 m. Alice Cornell 1726–1811
      1. 1. Captain (Elihu) Gifford 1747–1831 m. Abigail Chase 1746–1812
        1. 1. Abigail Gifford 1785–1844 m. Francis Tripp 1776–1822
      2. 2. Caleb Gifford 1764–1832
      3. 3. Rachel Gifford 1744–1824 m. George Sanford 1736–1820
        1. 1. Caleb Sanford 1780–1834
        2. 2. Alice Sanford 1771–1826
        3. 3. Gideon Sanford 1763–1787
        4. 4. Peleg Sanford 1766–1804
  5. 5. Timothy Gifford 1691–1780 m. Hannah Tompkins 1695–
    1. 1. Rebecca Gifford 1719–

Robert Gifford's Timeline

2 Records

1659
2 July 1659
Birth of Robert Gifford in Sandwich, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
Sandwich, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
1730
21 APR 1730
Age 71
Death of Robert Gifford in North Dartmouth, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA
North Dartmouth, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 2 July 1659
    Event Place: Sandwich, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 APR 1730
    Event Place: North Dartmouth, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Dartmouth, Bristol County, Massachusetts, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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