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William Gifford 1722–1797 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 29 June 1722

Birth Location: Dartmouth, Bristol, Massachusetts

Death Date: Oct 1797

Death Location: Westport, Bristol Co, Massachusetts

Father: Christopher Jr.

Mother: Mary Borden

Spouse(s): Patience Russell

Children(s): Ruth Gifford, Joseph Gifford, Russell Gifford, Richard Gifford, Martha Devol

The story of William Gifford began in 1722 in Dartmouth, Bristol, Massachusetts. William Gifford married Patience Russell, and had children including Joseph Gifford, Martha Devol, Richard Gifford, Russell Gifford, Ruth Gifford. William Gifford passed away in 1797 in Westport, Bristol Co, Massachusetts.

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Biography

  • The story of William Gifford began in 1722 in Dartmouth, Bristol, Massachusetts.
  • William Gifford married Patience Russell, and had children including Joseph Gifford, Martha Devol, Richard Gifford, Russell Gifford, Ruth Gifford.
  • William Gifford passed away in 1797 in Westport, Bristol Co, Massachusetts.

Immediate Family

Parents

Christopher Jr.
1698–1767
Birth Location: Sandwich, Barnstable, Massachusetts, United States
CJ
Mary Borden
1701–1786
Birth Location: Tiverton, Newport, Rhode Island
MB

Spouses(s)

Patience Russell
1718–1793
Birth Location: Dartmouth, Massachusetts, USA
PR

Children(s)

Ruth Gifford
1747–1811
Birth Location: Dartmouth, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States
RG
Joseph Gifford
1750–1822
Birth Location: Dartmouth, Bristol County, Massachusetts, United States of America
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Russell Gifford
1773–1853
Birth Location: Dartmouth, Bristol County, Massachusetts, United States of America
RG
Richard Gifford
1760–1849
Birth Location: –
RG
Martha Devol
1766–1856
Birth Location: Dartmouth, Bristol County, Massachusetts, United States of America
MD

William Gifford's Ancestors

Self
William Gifford
1722–1797
Birth Place: Dartmouth, Bristol, Massachusetts
Parents
Christopher Gifford Jr.
1698–1767
Sandwich, Barnstable, Massachusetts, United States
Mary Borden
1701–1786
Tiverton, Newport, Rhode Island
Grandparents
Christopher (Gifford) Sr
1658–1748
Sandwich, Barnstable, Massachusetts, United States
Deborah Perry
1665–1724
Sandwich, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
Richard Borden
1671–1732
Portsmouth, Newport County, Rhode Island
Innocent Cornell
1673–1720
Portsmouth, Newport County, Rhode Island, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
William Gifford
1615–1687
Elizabeth Grant
1615–1683
Edward (Quaker)
1630–1695
Mary Freeman
1631–1688
John Borden
1640–1716
Mary Borden
1655–1734
Thomas Cornell
1627–1673
Sarah Earle
1640–1690
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Ambrose Gifford
1578–1615
Maria Reed
1585–1617
John Grant
1575–1661
Ann Arnold
1575–1625
Richard Borden
1601–1671
Joan Fowle
1604–1688
Richard Borden
1671–1732
Innocent Cornell
1673–1720
Ralph Capt.
–1678
Joan Savage
1609–1699

William Gifford's Descendants

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William Gifford (29 June 1722–Oct 1797) m. Patience Russell (29 Apr. 1718–June 1793)
  1. 1. Ruth Gifford 1747–1811 m. Philip Sanford 1743–1803
    1. 1. David Sanford 1773–1855 m. Martha Simmons 1776–1809 m. Eunice Simmons 1780–1866
      1. 1. Philip Sanford 1802– m. Ruth (Weaver) Poole 1812–1860
        1. 1. David (E "Milk") Sanford 1837–1928 m. Emily (Matilda) Tripp 1838–1905
        2. 2. John (W) Sanford 1831–1865 m. Catherine (P) Tripp 1844–1905
        3. 3. Alexander (H.) Sanford 1834–1840
        4. 4. Uriah (Gifford) Sanford 1839–1931 m. Annie (C) Chace 1853–1910
        5. 5. Arphaxad (S.) Sanford 1832–
        6. 6. Alexander (II) Sanford 1845–1864
        7. 7. Henrietta (B.) Sanford 1848–1886 m. Philip Sanford 1849–
      2. 2. John Sanford 1796–1869 m. Mary Petty 1791–1883
        1. 1. Ann (M.) Sanford 1826–1884 m. John Lawton 1832–1872
        2. 2. Thomas Sanford 1822–1892 m. Susannah Pettey 1819–1875
      3. 3. Thomas Sanford 1798–1884
      4. 4. Priscilla Sanford 1799–1878 m. Stephen Tripp 1797–1883
        1. 1. John (A) Tripp 1831–1891 m. Amy (Sophronia) Tripp 1837–1922
        2. 2. Barjona (D.) Tripp 1836–1922 m. Susan (J.) Tripp 1838–1915
        3. 3. Alonzo (Borden) Tripp 1834–1910 m. Drusilla (Maria) Weeks 1837–1905
        4. 4. Almanza Tripp 1841–1878 m. Caroline (Elizabeth) Stevens 1849–1921
      5. 5. Ruth Sanford 1801–
      6. 6. George Sanford 1804–1897 m. Lucy (Ann) Chase –1837
        1. 1. Ray (Green) Sanford 1828–1905 m. Clarissa (L) Mosher 1829–1911
        2. 2. Roann (R.) Sanford 1830–1901 m. Joseph Freelove 1827–1898
        3. 3. Philip (H.) Sanford 1826–1904 m. Sarah Wordell 1832–1917
      7. 7. Susan Sanford 1806–
      8. 8. Peleg (S.) Sanford 1810–1881 m. Sarah (A.) Sherman 1813–1889
        1. 1. Philip Sanford 1849– m. Henrietta (B.) Sanford 1848–1886
        2. 2. Barnabas (B) Sanford 1836–1875 m. Cynthia (G.) Devol 1840–1863
        3. 3. Daniel (M) Sanford 1833–1911
        4. 4. Peleg (S Sanford) Jr 1842–1919
        5. 5. Sarah (Adeline) Sanford 1849–1857
    2. 2. Rhoda Sanford 1775–1841 m. Thurston Gifford 1773–1847
      1. 1. Mary ("Polly") Gifford 1797–1852
        1. 1. Charles Ryder 1822–1913
        2. 2. Tamson Ryder 1813–1832
      2. 2. Abigail Bassett 1807–1885
      3. 3. Rebecca Gifford 1800–1844
  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

2 Records

1722
29 June 1722
Birth of William Gifford in Dartmouth, Bristol, Massachusetts
Dartmouth, Bristol, Massachusetts
1797
Oct 1797
Age 75
Death of William Gifford in Westport, Bristol Co, Massachusetts
Westport, Bristol Co, Massachusetts

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 29 June 1722
    Event Place: Dartmouth, Bristol, Massachusetts
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Oct 1797
    Event Place: Westport, Bristol Co, Massachusetts
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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