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Thankful Dunham 1771–1837 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1771

Birth Location: Edgartown, Dukes, Massachusetts, USA

Death Date: 17 February 1837

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

Father: David Dunham

Mother: Priscilla Butler

Spouse(s): Capt. Gifford

Children(s): Mary (Kirby), John Gifford

In 1771, Thankful Dunham entered the world in Edgartown, Dukes, Massachusetts, USA, born to David Dunham And Priscilla Butler. Thankful Dunham married Capt Abner Gifford, and had children including John A Gifford, Mary Ann Gifford Kirby. Thankful Dunham passed away in 1837 in Dartmouth, Bristol County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1771, Thankful Dunham entered the world in Edgartown, Dukes, Massachusetts, USA, born to David Dunham And Priscilla Butler.
  • Thankful Dunham married Capt Abner Gifford, and had children including John A Gifford, Mary Ann Gifford Kirby.
  • Thankful Dunham passed away in 1837 in Dartmouth, Bristol County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Thankful Dunham's Ancestors

Self
Thankful Dunham
1771–1837
Birth Place: Edgartown, Dukes, Massachusetts, USA
Parents
David Dunham
1724–1819
Tisbury, Dukes, Massachusetts, USA
Priscilla Butler
1730–1810
Edgartown, Dukes, Massachusetts, USA
Grandparents
Thankful Marchant
1716–1762
Edgartown, Dukes, Massachusetts, USA
Great-Grandparents
Hepsibah Huxford
1688–1721
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Thankful Dunham's Descendants

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Thankful Dunham (1771–17 February 1837) m. Capt. (Abner) Gifford (16 Oct 1780–22 Dec 1862)
  1. 1. Mary (Ann Gifford) (Kirby) 1807–1888
  2. 2. John (A.) Gifford 1802–1872 m. Lydia (F) Tompkins 1799–1872
    1. 1. Charles (Adams) Gifford 1839–1874 m. Susan (Bateman) Almy 1841–1908
      1. 1. Frederick (Almy) Gifford 1867–1957 m. Elizabeth (“Lizzie” Easton) Tenant 1866–1904
        1. 1. Charles (Stanley) Gifford 1898–1965 m. Mary (Belle) Gifford 1911–1994 m. Gladys (Pearl Baker Mortenson) Monroe 1902–1984
        2. 2. Ethel (Frances) Reimer 1897–1975

Thankful Dunham's Timeline

4 Records

1770
1770
Birth of Thankful Dunham in Edgartown, Dukes, Massachusetts, USA
Edgartown, Dukes, Massachusetts, USA
1771
1771
Birth of Thankful Dunham
None
1837
17 February 1837
Age 66
Death of Thankful Dunham in Dartmouth, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA
Dartmouth, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA
1837
17 February 1837
Age 66
Death of Thankful Dunham in Dartmouth, Bristol County, Massachusetts, USA
Dartmouth, Bristol County, Massachusetts, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1770
    Event Place: Edgartown, Dukes, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1771
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 February 1837
    Event Place: Dartmouth, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 February 1837
    Event Place: Dartmouth, Bristol County, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 5
    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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