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William Ambrose Gifford 1615–1687 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1615

Birth Location: En

Death Date: 9 April 1687

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

Father: Ambrose Gifford

Mother: Maria Reed

Spouse(s): Patience Russell, Mary Mills, Elizabeth Grant

Children(s): Patience Gifford, Robert Gifford, Christopher Sr

In 1615, William Ambrose Gifford entered the world in En, born to Ambrose Annanias Gifford And Maria Reed. William Ambrose Gifford married Elizabeth Grant, Mary Mills, Patience Russell, and had children including Christopher Gifford Sr, Patience Gifford, Robert Gifford, William Gifford. 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 En, born to Ambrose Annanias Gifford And Maria Reed.
  • William Ambrose Gifford married Elizabeth Grant, Mary Mills, Patience Russell, and had children including Christopher Gifford Sr, Patience Gifford, Robert Gifford, William Gifford.
  • William Ambrose Gifford passed away in 1687 in Sandwich, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Ambrose Gifford
1578–1615
Birth Location: Bedford, of Bedford, England
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Maria Reed
1585–1617
Birth Location: Chisham, Buckinghamshire, England
MR

Spouses(s)

Patience Russell
1619–
Birth Location: en
PR
Mary Mills
1636–1656
Birth Location: Sandwich, Barnstable, Massachusetts, United States
MM
Elizabeth Grant
1615–1683
Birth Location: London, Middlesex, , England
EG

Children(s)

Patience Gifford
1644–1674
Birth Location: USA
PG
Robert Gifford
1659–1730
Birth Location: Sandwich, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
RG
Christopher Sr
1658–1748
Birth Location: Sandwich, Barnstable, Massachusetts, United States
CS

William Gifford's Ancestors

Self
William Gifford
1615–1687
Birth Place: En
Parents
Ambrose Annanias Gifford
1578–1615
Bedford, of Bedford, England
Maria Reed
1585–1617
Chisham, Buckinghamshire, England
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Gifford's Descendants

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William (Ambrose) Gifford (1615–9 April 1687) m. Patience Russell (1619–) m. Mary Mills (1636–01 APR 1656) m. Elizabeth Grant (1615–1 Jul 1683)
  1. 1. Patience Gifford 1644–1674 m. Richard (KIRBY (Keirby, Kerbe,) Kerby) 1632–1719
    1. 1. Experience Kirby 1670–1744 m. John Mosher 1668–1739
      1. 1. Robert Mosher 1693–1776 m. Sarah Lawton 1712–1798
        1. 1. John Mosher 1744–1821 m. Virtue Tripp 1741–1821
        2. 2. Experience Mosher 1746–
        3. 3. Susanna Mosher 1747–1774
        4. 4. Amos Mosher 1750–1833
        5. 5. George Mosher 1753–1792 m. Zilpha Brightman 1745–1820
      2. 2. Hannah Mosher 1697–1698 m. Joseph Jennings 1695–
      3. 3. Patience Mosher 1698–1766 m. Christopher Devol 1700–1759
        1. 1. Deuel 1725–
        2. 2. Sarah DEVOL 1726–1790
        3. 3. Deuel 1729–1759
        4. 4. Deuel 1730–1768
        5. 5. Abiah (Ann) Devell 1732–1768
      4. 4. Abigail Mosher 1699–1700
      5. 5. Mary Mosher 1712–
        1. 1. Hannah Hart 1739–
        2. 2. Grissell Hart 1742–
        3. 3. Lydia Hart 1743–
        4. 4. Samuel Hart 1747–
        5. 5. John Hart 1750–
      6. 6. Sarah Mosher 1714–1783 m. Benjamin Deuel 1709–1792
        1. 1. Abner Devol 1758– m. Lydia Milk 1767–
        2. 2. George Deuel 1732–1813 m. Margaret (Martha) Soule 1738–1813
        3. 3. Joseph Deuel 1735–1818
        4. 4. John Deuel 1737–1808 m. Anna Tripp 1740–1806
        5. 5. Benjamin Devol 1741–1813
        6. 6. Bathsheba Deuel 1737–1792
        7. 7. Hannah Deuel 1745–1792
        8. 8. Jonathan Deuel 1749–1802
        9. 9. Sarah Duel 1750–1809
        10. 10. Abigail Deuel 1748–
      7. 7. John Mosher 1703–1782 m. Hannah Devol 1712–1776
        1. 1. Edmond Mosher 1755–1831 m. Mehitable Brownell 1756–1837
        2. 2. Obediah Mosher 1732–1808 m. Hannah Brownell 1732–1825
        3. 3. Dianner Mosher 1733–1743
        4. 4. Abigail Mosher 1735–1737
        5. 5. Pease Mosher 1738–1778 m. George Lawton 1739–1820
        6. 6. Hannah Mosher 1743– m. Abiel Tripp 1736–
        7. 7. Paul Mosher 1740–1827 m. Martha WOOD 1743–
        8. 8. Keziah Mosher 1743–1808 m. Ephraim Davenport 1746–1811
        9. 9. Sarah Mosher 1751–1834 m. Benjamin Devoll 1741–
    2. 2. Sarah Kirby 1667–
    3. 3. Temperance Kirby 1670–1761
    4. 4. John Kirby 1672–1727
    5. 5. Robert Kirby 1675–1757
      1. 1. Patience Kirby 1700–1740 m. John Lawton 1692–1753
        1. 1. George Lawton 1739–1820 m. Pease Mosher 1738–1778
        2. 2. Rebecca Lawton 1725–1805 m. David Milk 1720–1770
        3. 3. Job Lawton 1724–
        4. 4. Robert Lawton 1725–1726
        5. 5. Mary Lawton 1728–
        6. 6. Lydia Lawton 1730–1781
        7. 7. Peace Lawton 1732–1818
  2. 2. Robert Gifford 1659–1730 m. Sarah Wing 1658–1720
    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
        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
        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
        8. 8. Jemima Soule 1735–1758 m. Daniel Baker 1733–
      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
        2. 2. Caleb Gifford 1764–1832
        3. 3. Rachel Gifford 1744–1824 m. George Sanford 1736–1820
    5. 5. Timothy Gifford 1691–1780 m. Hannah Tompkins 1695–
      1. 1. Rebecca Gifford 1719–
  3. 3. Christopher (Gifford) Sr 1658–1748 m. Deborah Perry 1665–1724
    1. 1. Christopher (Gifford) Jr. 1698–1767 m. Mary Borden 1701–1786
      1. 1. William Gifford 1722–1797 m. Patience Russell 1718–1793
        1. 1. Ruth Gifford 1747–1811 m. Philip Sanford 1743–1803
        2. 2. Joseph Gifford 1750–1822
        3. 3. Russell Gifford 1773–1853
        4. 4. Richard Gifford 1760–1849
        5. 5. Martha Devol 1766–1856

William Gifford's Timeline

8 Records

1615
09 APR 1615
Birth of William Ambrose Gifford in Milton, Devon, England
Milton, Devon, England
1615
1615
Birth of William Ambrose Gifford in Devon, England
Devon, England
1615
1615
Birth of William Ambrose Gifford in En
En
1624
30 Sep 1624
Age 9
Birth of William Ambrose Gifford in Milton, Devon, , England
Milton, Devon, , England
1687
01 APR 1687
Age 72
Death of William Ambrose Gifford in Sandwich, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
Sandwich, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
1687
4 Mar 1687
Age 72
Death of William Ambrose Gifford in Sandwich, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
Sandwich, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
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
9 April 1687
Age 72
Death of William Ambrose Gifford in Dartmouth, Barnstable, MA
Dartmouth, Barnstable, MA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 09 APR 1615
    Event Place: Milton, Devon, England
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 30 Sep 1624
    Event Place: Milton, Devon, , England

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1615
    Event Place: Devon, England

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1615
    Event Place: En

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 01 APR 1687
    Event Place: Sandwich, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 4 Mar 1687
    Event Place: Sandwich, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 9 April 1687
    Event Place: Sandwich, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States of America

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 9 April 1687
    Event Place: Dartmouth, Barnstable, MA

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Sandwich, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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