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William GIFFORD 1720–1797 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1720

Birth Location: Dartmouth, Bristol, Massachusetts, Colonial America

Death Date: 1797

Death Location: Oblong MM, Dutchess County, New York, USA

Father: Jabez GIFFORD

Mother: Dinah (Gifford)

Spouse(s): Martha (Gifford)

Children(s): William GIFFORD, Jabez GIFFORD, Hannah GIFFORD, Gideon GIFFORD, Benjamin GIFFORD, Wilkinson GIFFORD

In 1720, William GIFFORD entered the world in Dartmouth, Bristol, Massachusetts, Colonial America, born to Jabez Gifford And Dinah Sheldon Gifford. William GIFFORD married Martha Gifford Wilkinson Gifford, and had children including Benjamin Gifford, Gideon Gifford, Hannah Gifford, Jabez Jabish Gifford, Wilkinson Gifford, William Gifford. William GIFFORD passed away in 1797 in Oblong MM, Dutchess County, New York, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1720, William GIFFORD entered the world in Dartmouth, Bristol, Massachusetts, Colonial America, born to Jabez Gifford And Dinah Sheldon Gifford.
  • William GIFFORD married Martha Gifford Wilkinson Gifford, and had children including Benjamin Gifford, Gideon Gifford, Hannah Gifford, Jabez Jabish Gifford, Wilkinson Gifford, William Gifford.
  • William GIFFORD passed away in 1797 in Oblong MM, Dutchess County, New York, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Jabez GIFFORD
1687–1761
Birth Location: Falmouth, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
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Dinah (Gifford)
1697–1761
Birth Location: Kingston, Washington, Rhode Island, Colonial America
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Spouses(s)

Martha (Gifford)
1714–1763
Birth Location: Dartmouth, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA
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Children(s)

William GIFFORD
1749–1831
Birth Location: Washington County, RI, Colonial America
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Jabez GIFFORD
1748–1816
Birth Location: Beekman, Dutchess, New York, Colonial America
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Hannah GIFFORD
1746–1800
Birth Location: Suffolk, New York, Colonial America
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Gideon GIFFORD
1745–1822
Birth Location: Beekman, Dutches Co., NY, Colonial America
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Benjamin GIFFORD
1752–1840
Birth Location: Beekman, Dutchess, New York, Colonial America
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Wilkinson GIFFORD
1756–1816
Birth Location: Dutchess, New York, Colonial America
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William GIFFORD's Ancestors

Self
William GIFFORD
1720–1797
Birth Place: Dartmouth, Bristol, Massachusetts, Colonial America
Parents
Jabez GIFFORD
1687–1761
Falmouth, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
Dinah (SHELDON) (Gifford)
1697–1761
Kingston, Washington, Rhode Island, Colonial America
Grandparents
William GIFFORD
1656–1739
Sandwich, Barnstable, Massachusetts, United States
Hannah (HOWLAND) (Gifford)
1656–1710
Sandwich, Barnstable, Massachusetts, United States
John SHELDON
1658–1725
Northampton, Hampshire, Massachusetts, Colonial America
Hannah STEBBINS
1664–1704
Northampton, Hampshire, Massachusetts, USA
Great-Grandparents
William GIFFORD
1615–1687
Elizabeth (Gifford)
1614–1683
John Lieut.
1626–1704
Mary (Howland)
1630–1693
Isaac SHELDON
1630–1708
Mary (Sheldon)
1636–1684
John STEBBINS
1626–1678
Abigail (Strong)
1636–1710
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Ambrose GIFFORD
1578–1615
Maria (Gifford)
1585–1617
John GRANT
1595–1660
Ann (Grant)
1575–1620
John HOWLAND
1591–1672
Elizabeth (Howland)
1607–1687
Robert Capt.
1602–1663
Mary (Lee)
1606–1681
Thomas WOODFORD
1612–1667
Mary BLOTT
1616–1660
Rowland STEBBINS
1592–1671
Sarah WHITING
1591–1649
Robert BARTLETT
1603–1676
Anne (Bartlett)
1616–1676

William GIFFORD's Descendants

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William GIFFORD (1720–1797) m. Martha (GIFFORD (Wilkinson)) (Gifford) (Abt. 1714–May 1763)
  1. 1. William GIFFORD 1749–1831 m. Mary (Ann PETTY) (Gifford) 1752–1830
    1. 1. Jabaz (Galbraith) GIFFORD 1771–1840 m. Mary (Elizabeth "Lucy" (Gifford) (originally "2nd unk) wife") 1773– m. IstUNKwife (Gifford) –1798 m. Agnes (LAWRENCE) (Gifford) –1798
      1. 1. Catherine (GIFFORD) (Duff) 1794– m. William DUFF 1779–1857
        1. 1. Ann (Amy DUFF) (Elmore) 1816–1880 m. Ralph (R A J Rage) ELMORE 1806–1849
        2. 2. David (B) DUFF 1837–1869 m. Cassandra (Cassy Ann FRAY Gray) (Duff) 1837–1875
        3. 3. Samuel (Wilson) DUFF 1818–1897 m. Elizabeth (ALDREDGE) (Duff) 1823–1901
        4. 4. Clerinda (Clarinda) DUFF 1821–1844
        5. 5. John DUFF 1814–1902 m. Anne (Annis WADKINS Watkins) (Duff) 1818–1874
        6. 6. Moses DUFF 1819–
      2. 2. Jabaz GIFFORD 1812–
      3. 3. Wilkinson GIFFORD 1796– m. Luvicy (Louveney STOVER) (Gifford) 1808–
        1. 1. James (P T) GIFFORD 1828– m. Amanda (Jane TREADWAY) (Gifford) 1829–
      4. 4. Martha (GIFFORD (Lawrence)) (Talbott) 1793–1841 m. William (Russell) TALBOTT 1796–1847 m. P LAWRENCE 1792–1815
        1. 1. Agnes (LAWRENCE (Grosvenor)) (Kiefer) 1811–1890 m. John GROSVENOR 1810–1847 m. Peter (KIEFER) Keefer 1803–
        2. 2. William (E) TALBOTT 1817–1901 m. Elizabeth CRAINE 1820–
        3. 3. Mariah TALBOTT 1819–
      5. 5. Francis GIFFORD 1790–1815
      6. 6. John GIFFORD 1802–1850
      7. 7. Thomas (Jefferson) GIFFORD 1805–1880 m. Mariah (STANDLY (McDougal)) (Gifford) 1823–1898
        1. 1. Lucy (A) GIFFORD 1859–
        2. 2. Wilson GIFFORD 1834– m. Nancy (M) MOSES 1834–
        3. 3. Joab (Ervin) GIFFORD 1835–1899
        4. 4. Sarah GIFFORD 1844–
        5. 5. Catherine GIFFORD 1846–
        6. 6. Jane GIFFORD 1848– m. Enoch McDOUGAL 1843–1910
        7. 7. Mary GIFFORD 1849–
        8. 8. Jabez (Franklin) GIFFORD 1827–1903 m. Martha (J CARMAN) (Gifford) 1834–1873 m. Rhoda (Rhody HARRIGAN) (Gifford) 1833–
        9. 9. Luranna GIFFORD 1829–1880
        10. 10. Lucy (Elizabeth) GIFFORD 1831–1854 m. James (E) WHITE 1830–
      8. 8. Richard (G) GIFFORD 1798–1850 m. Mary (Gifford) 1799–1841
        1. 1. Lucy GIFFORD 1831–1916
        2. 2. John (Tipton) GIFFORD 1820–1862
        3. 3. George (C.) GIFFORD 1835–
      9. 9. Joseph (William) GIFFORD 1808–
      10. 10. Gideon GIFFORD 1811–
    2. 2. John GIFFORD 1773–1828 m. Ann (HAWLEY) (Gifford) 1783–1844
    3. 3. Joseph (F) GIFFORD 1775–1853
    4. 4. Gideon GIFFORD 1777–1854 m. Catherine (SLAUGHTER) (Gifford) 1789–1872
      1. 1. Joel (D) GIFFORD 1828–1870 m. Rusha (Rutha J JONES) (Gifford) 1825–1860
        1. 1. Bryce (Hamilton) GIFFORD 1854– m. Tempy (MOODY) (Gifford) 1855–
    5. 5. William GIFFORD 1778–1832
    6. 6. George GIFFORD 1781–1840
  2. 2. Jabez (Jabish) GIFFORD 1748–1816
  3. 3. Hannah GIFFORD 1746–1800
  4. 4. Gideon GIFFORD 1745–1822
  5. 5. Benjamin GIFFORD 1752–1840
  6. 6. Wilkinson GIFFORD 1756–1816

William GIFFORD's Timeline

3 Records

1720
1720
Birth of William GIFFORD in Dartmouth, Bristol, Massachusetts, Colonial America
Dartmouth, Bristol, Massachusetts, Colonial America
1722
29 Jun 1722
Age 2
Birth of William GIFFORD in Dartmouth, Bristol, Massachusetts, Colonial America
Dartmouth, Bristol, Massachusetts, Colonial America
1797
1797
Age 77
Death of William GIFFORD in Oblong MM, Dutchess County, New York, USA
Oblong MM, Dutchess County, New York, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 29 Jun 1722
    Event Place: Dartmouth, Bristol, Massachusetts, Colonial America
    Record Source: U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 295.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: CRG

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1720
    Event Place: Dartmouth, Bristol, Massachusetts, Colonial America
    Record Source: The New England Historical & Genealogical Register

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1797
    Event Place: Oblong MM, Dutchess County, New York, USA
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