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William Ambrose Gifford 1615–1687 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 9 April 1615

Birth Location: Milton Damerel, Devon, England

Death Date: 9 April 1687

Death Location: Sandwich, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States of America

Father: Philip Esquire

Mother: Mary Turner

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Grant

Children(s): William II, John Gifford, Robert Gifford, Patience Gifford, Hananiah Gifford, Robert Gifford, Mary GIFFORD, Christopher Gifford, Experience Gifford

In 1615, William Ambrose Gifford entered the world in Milton Damerel, Devon, England, born to Philip William Gifford Esquire And Mary Reed Turner. William Ambrose Gifford married Elizabeth Tabitha Grant, and had children including Christopher Gifford, Experience Gifford, Hananiah Gifford, James Gifford, John Gifford, Mary Gifford, Patience Gifford, Robert Gifford, William Gifford Ii. William Ambrose Gifford passed away in 1687 in Sandwich, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1615, William Ambrose Gifford entered the world in Milton Damerel, Devon, England, born to Philip William Gifford Esquire And Mary Reed Turner.
  • William Ambrose Gifford married Elizabeth Tabitha Grant, and had children including Christopher Gifford, Experience Gifford, Hananiah Gifford, James Gifford, John Gifford, Mary Gifford, Patience Gifford, Robert Gifford, William Gifford Ii.
  • William Ambrose Gifford passed away in 1687 in Sandwich, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Philip Esquire
1585–1645
Birth Location: London, London, , England
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Mary Turner
1585–1643
Birth Location: Milton Damerel, Devon, England
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Spouses(s)

Elizabeth Grant
1614–1684
Birth Location: London, Middlesex, London, England, United Kingdom
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Children(s)

William II
1656–1739
Birth Location: Sandwich, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States of America
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John Gifford
1640–1708
Birth Location: Sandwich, Barnstable, Massachusetts, United States
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Robert Gifford
1658–1748
Birth Location: Sandwich, Barnstable, Massachusetts, United States
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Patience Gifford
1644–1678
Birth Location: Sandwich, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
PG
Hananiah Gifford
1646–1743
Birth Location: Sandwich, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
HG
Robert Gifford
1656–1730
Birth Location: Sandwich, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
RG
Mary GIFFORD
1650–1687
Birth Location: Sandwich, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
MG
Christopher Gifford
1658–1748
Birth Location: Sandwich, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
CG
Experience Gifford
1689–
Birth Location: Rochester, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
EG

William Gifford's Ancestors

Self
William Gifford
1615–1687
Birth Place: Milton Damerel, Devon, England
Parents
Philip William Gifford Esquire
1585–1645
London, London, , England
Mary (Reed) Turner
1585–1643
Milton Damerel, Devon, England
Grandparents
Edmonde Giffard
1523–1590
Devonshire, Devon, England, United Kingdom
Elizabeth Cole
1563–1589
Devonshire, Devon, England, United Kingdom
William Turner
1501–1593
London, Middlesex,England
Alice Bayly
1567–1589
Milton, Devon, England
Great-Grandparents
Anthony Damerel
1489–1529
Dorothy Wilkes
1493–1523
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Gifford's Descendants

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William (Ambrose) Gifford (9 April 1615–9 April 1687) m. Elizabeth (Tabitha) Grant (18 Dec 1614–abt 14 Jul 1684)
  1. 1. William (Gifford) II 1656–1739 m. Lydia Hatch 1685–1750 m. Hannah (Ambrose) Howland 1656–1701 m. Mary Mills 1660–1734
    1. 1. Gideon Gifford 1676–1752 m. Mehitable Jenney 1673–1727
      1. 1. Captain (Gideon Gifford Jr (#46) NEHGR) 1719–1789 m. Lois Jackson 1726–1789
        1. 1. Joseph (Addison) Gifford 1743–1828 m. Sarah Fuller 1742–1827
        2. 2. William Gifford 1758–1846
        3. 3. Mary Gifford 1745–1829
        4. 4. John (Gideon) Gifford 1760–1854
        5. 5. Caleb Gifford 1758–
      2. 2. Hannah Gifford 1711–1766
      3. 3. Mary Gifford 1703–
      4. 4. Hannaniah Gifford 1705–1773
      5. 5. Ebenezer Gifford 1708–
      6. 6. Lydia Gifford 1714–1747
    2. 2. Jabez (John) Gifford 1686–1761 m. Deliverance Cleveland 1694–1744 m. DINAH ("Charity" Sheldon (Gifford) (dgtr gave Quaker name charity on marriage) license) 1697–1761
      1. 1. Diana Gifford 1733–1786
      2. 2. Benjamin GIFFORD 1717–1762
      3. 3. Katherine (Hosanna) Gifford 1718–1801
      4. 4. William GIFFORD 1720–1797
      5. 5. Sarah GIFFORD 1730–1761
      6. 6. Ruth GIFFORD 1722–1813
      7. 7. Sarah Gifford 1720–
      8. 8. Deborah (Gifford) Haight 1739–1782
    3. 3. Experience Gifford 1685–1750
    4. 4. Gershum Gifford 1679–1742
    5. 5. Jeremiah Gifford 1681–1768
    6. 6. Mahetable Gifford 1689–1782
    7. 7. Nathan Gifford 1717–1798
    8. 8. William Gifford 1699–1789
    9. 9. Joseph Gifford 1728–1775
    10. 10. Justice Gifford 1691–1739
    11. 11. Mary Gifford 1694–1731
    12. 12. Hannah Gifford 1696–1750
    13. 13. Temperance Gifford 1710–
    14. 14. Amy Gifford 1713–1739
    15. 15. Silas Gifford 1715–1761
    16. 16. Meltiah Gifford 1719–1783
    17. 17. Sarah Gifford 1725–
    18. 18. Grace Gifford 1730–
    19. 19. Phear Gifford 1732–
    20. 20. Robinson Gifford 1734–
    21. 21. Lydia Gifford 1736–
    22. 22. Roland Gifford 1697–1701
    23. 23. Mercy Gifford 1740–1785
    24. 24. Seth Gifford 1681–1745
    25. 25. Temperance Gifford 1701–1737
    26. 26. Justice Gifford 1691–1739 m. Ruth (Gifford (#10 ii) NEHGR) 1699–1750
      1. 1. Desire Gifford 1717–1750
      2. 2. Reuben ((Private)) Gifford 1723–1802
      3. 3. Ruth Gifford 1725–1750
      4. 4. Catherine Gifford 1732–1817
      5. 5. Weston Gifford 1733–1756
      6. 6. Silvanus Gifford 1738–1755
    27. 27. Jonathan Gifford 1686–1734
    28. 28. Elizabeth Gifford 1682–
    29. 29. Josiah Gifford 1681–1761
    30. 30. Jonathan Gifford 1684–1734
    31. 31. James Gifford 1685–
    32. 32. Joseph Gifford 1728–1775
    33. 33. Rowland Gifford 1738–
    34. 34. Justice Gifford 1691–1739
    35. 35. Gershom (Joseph) Gifford 1679–1742
    36. 36. Seth Gifford 1681–1746
    37. 37. Mary Gifford 1694–1731
    38. 38. Temperance Gifford 1701–1737
    39. 39. Jeremiah Gifford 1681–1768
    40. 40. Hannah Gifford 1696–1750
    41. 41. Gideon Gifford 1676–1752
    42. 42. Josiah Gifford 1681–1761
    43. 43. Mercy Gifford 1740–1785
    44. 44. Nathanial Gifford 1717–1798
    45. 45. Sarah Gifford 1725–1747
    46. 46. Melatiah Gifford 1719–1783
    47. 47. Lydia Gifford 1736–
    48. 48. Silas Gifford 1715–1761
    49. 49. Robinson Gifford 1734–
    50. 50. Rowland Gifford 1738–
    51. 51. Grace Gifford 1730–
    52. 52. Amy (B) Gifford 1713–1739
    53. 53. Phear Gifford 1732–
    54. 54. William Gifford 1699–1789
    55. 55. Mehitable Gifford 1689–1782
    56. 56. Experience Gifford 1685–1750
    57. 57. Elizabeth Gifford 1682–
  2. 2. John Gifford 1640–1708
  3. 3. Robert Gifford 1658–1748
  4. 4. Patience Gifford 1644–1678
  5. 5. Hananiah Gifford 1646–1743
  6. 6. Robert Gifford 1656–1730
  7. 7. Mary GIFFORD 1650–1687
  8. 8. Christopher Gifford 1658–1748
  9. 9. Experience Gifford 1689–

William Gifford's Timeline

5 Records

1615
9 April 1615
Birth of William Ambrose Gifford in Milton Damerel, Devon, England
Milton Damerel, Devon, England
1620
6 Jan 1620
Age 5
William Ambrose Gifford was baptized in Saint Helen Bishopsgate,London,London,England
Saint Helen Bishopsgate,London,London,England
1687
Abt 1687
Age 72
William Ambrose Gifford resided here in Sandwich, New England
Sandwich, New England
1687
9 April 1687
Age 72
Death of William Ambrose Gifford in Sandwich, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Sandwich, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States of America
1687
2 Apr 1687
Age 72
William Ambrose Gifford - Probate in Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 9 April 1615
    Event Place: Milton Damerel, Devon, England
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 6 Jan 1620
    Event Place: Saint Helen Bishopsgate,London,London,England
    Record Source: England, Select Births and Christenings

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1650
    Event Place: Massachusetts
    Record Source: U.S. and Canada, Passenger and Immigration Lists Index, 1500s-1900s, Place: Massachusetts; Year: 1650; Page Number: 121

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1687
    Event Place: Sandwich, New England
    Record Source: Massachusetts, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Probate and Guardianship Records, 1674-1950 (Barnstable County, Massachusetts); Author: Barnstable County (Massachusetts). Register of Probate; Probate Place: Barnstable, Massachusetts

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: USA
    Record Source: Andrew Ward and his descendants, 1597-1910

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 9 April 1687
    Event Place: Sandwich, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States of America

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Sandwich, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 2 Apr 1687
    Event Place: Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: Massachusetts, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Probate and Guardianship Records, 1674-1950 (Barnstable County, Massachusetts); Author: Barnstable County (Massachusetts). Register of Probate; Probate Place: Barnstable, Massachusetts
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