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William GIFFORD 1749–1831 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 28 Mar 1749

Birth Location: Washington County, RI, Colonial America

Death Date: Nov 1831

Death Location: Sullivan Co, Tennessee, USA

Father: William GIFFORD

Mother: Martha (Gifford)

Spouse(s): Mary (Gifford)

Children(s): Jabaz GIFFORD, John GIFFORD, Joseph GIFFORD, Gideon GIFFORD, William GIFFORD, George GIFFORD

In 1749, William GIFFORD entered the world in Washington County, RI, Colonial America, born to William Gifford And Martha Gifford Wilkinson Gifford. William GIFFORD married Mary Ann Petty Gifford, and had children including George Gifford, Gideon Gifford, Jabaz Galbraith Gifford, John Gifford, Joseph F Gifford, William Gifford. William GIFFORD passed away in 1831 in Sullivan Co, Tennessee, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1749, William GIFFORD entered the world in Washington County, RI, Colonial America, born to William Gifford And Martha Gifford Wilkinson Gifford.
  • William GIFFORD married Mary Ann Petty Gifford, and had children including George Gifford, Gideon Gifford, Jabaz Galbraith Gifford, John Gifford, Joseph F Gifford, William Gifford.
  • William GIFFORD passed away in 1831 in Sullivan Co, Tennessee, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

William GIFFORD
1720–1797
Birth Location: Dartmouth, Bristol, Massachusetts, Colonial America
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Martha (Gifford)
1714–1763
Birth Location: Dartmouth, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA
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Spouses(s)

Mary (Gifford)
1752–1830
Birth Location: Dartmouth, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA
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Children(s)

Jabaz GIFFORD
1771–1840
Birth Location: Beekman, Dutchess, New York, Colonial America
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John GIFFORD
1773–1828
Birth Location: Dutchess Co., New York, Colonial America
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Joseph GIFFORD
1775–1853
Birth Location: PA, USA
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Gideon GIFFORD
1777–1854
Birth Location: Beekman, Dutchess, New York, USA
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William GIFFORD
1778–1832
Birth Location: (probably) Claverack, Albany (now Columbia), NY
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George GIFFORD
1781–1840
Birth Location: North Carolina
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William GIFFORD's Ancestors

Self
William GIFFORD
1749–1831
Birth Place: Washington County, RI, Colonial America
Parents
William GIFFORD
1720–1797
Dartmouth, Bristol, Massachusetts, Colonial America
Martha (GIFFORD (Wilkinson)) (Gifford)
1714–1763
Dartmouth, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA
Grandparents
Jabez GIFFORD
1687–1761
Falmouth, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
Dinah (SHELDON) (Gifford)
1697–1761
Kingston, Washington, Rhode Island, Colonial America
John GIFFORD
1673–1749
Norwichtown, New London County, Connecticut, United States of America
Martha GALLUP
1675–1775
Great-Grandparents
William GIFFORD
1656–1739
Hannah (Gifford)
1656–1710
John SHELDON
1658–1725
Hannah STEBBINS
1664–1704
Stephen GIFFORD
1641–1724
Hannah (Gifford)
1644–1724
John GALLUP
1646–1733
Elizabeth HARRIS
1654–1734
2nd-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
William GIFFORD
1615–1687
Elizabeth (Gifford)
1614–1683
John Gallop
1619–1675
Hannah (Gallup)
1621–1675
John Gallop
1619–1675
Hannah (Gallup)
1621–1675
Thomas HARRIS
1618–1687
Martha LAKE
1624–1700

William GIFFORD's Descendants

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William GIFFORD (28 Mar 1749–Nov 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
        1. 1. Melinda (Clemintine) Elmore 1847–1915 m. Corpral (Augustus S) Adams 1843–1893
        2. 2. Sarah (Jane ELMORE (King)) (Daniels) 1841– m. Thomas KING 1837– m. Linus (Lee DANIELS) Senior 1808–
        3. 3. Reuben (C) ELMORE 1831–1914 m. Minerva ((O'Sullivan)) GORDON 1827–
        4. 4. Alfred (V ELMORE (captured at Guntown, Miss June 10, 1864. Has been at Andersonville) Prison) 1833– m. Frances (Fanny) GORDON 1840–
        5. 5. Lydia ELMORE 1845– m. Aaron HURST 1842–1880
        6. 6. John ELMORE 1849–
      2. 2. David (B) DUFF 1837–1869 m. Cassandra (Cassy Ann FRAY Gray) (Duff) 1837–1875
        1. 1. Harriet (Hattie DUFF (Davidson)) (Maund) 1855–1902 m. William MAUND 1849–1905 m. John (J) DAVIDSON 1850–1880
        2. 2. Hellen (DUFF) (Yantis) 1858–1938 m. Benjamin (F.) YANTIS 1852–
        3. 3. William DUFF 1859–
        4. 4. James DUFF 1862–
      3. 3. Samuel (Wilson) DUFF 1818–1897 m. Elizabeth (ALDREDGE) (Duff) 1823–1901
        1. 1. Perry (Wilson) DUFF 1843–1901 m. Cornelia (Frances WHITESIDE) (Duff) 1849–1941
        2. 2. William (Madison) DUFF 1846–1861
        3. 3. Eliza (Elizabeth Jane) DUFF 1848–1932
        4. 4. Mary (Catherine DUFF) (Pyron) 1849–1936 m. Julius (Jackson Jack) PYRON 1855–1943
        5. 5. Carrie (B \ Arretta Bano DUFF) (Criley) 1859–1955 m. Edward (E) CRILEY 1860–1918
        6. 6. Luther (Clifton) DUFF 1854–1939 m. Florence (Cordelia PARKER) (Duff) 1861–1935
        7. 7. James (Isaac) DUFF 1856–1877
        8. 8. Lucy (Adaline DUFF) (McCormick) 1853–1925 m. George (Washington) McCORMICK 1850–1931
        9. 9. Thomas (Valandingham) DUFF 1864–1943 m. Eliza (Ella LAWDER) (Duff) 1869–
        10. 10. Rachel (Lavina) DUFF 1857–1857
        11. 11. John (Walter) DUFF 1844–1847
        12. 12. Virginia (Ann) DUFF 1852–1860
        13. 13. Sarah (Emma) DUFF 1860–1861
        14. 14. Infant DUFF 1866–1866
      4. 4. Clerinda (Clarinda) DUFF 1821–1844
      5. 5. John DUFF 1814–1902 m. Anne (Annis WADKINS Watkins) (Duff) 1818–1874
        1. 1. James (Thomas) DUFF 1837–1897 m. Jennie (Lind WILCOX (Wallace) (Duff)(Hutcheson) (alternately referred to as Jane and) Joan) 1856–1928
        2. 2. Mary (Elizabeth) DUFF 1839–1926 m. Daniel (M) THOMAS 1839–1876
        3. 3. Joseph (W) DUFF 1834–1911 m. Sophronia (Ann JOHNSON) (Duff) 1839–1910
      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–
        1. 1. Joannah GIFFORD 1850–
        2. 2. John (W) GIFFORD 1852–
        3. 3. Margaret (A) GIFFORD 1854–
        4. 4. Alice (E) GIFFORD 1856–
        5. 5. Henrietta GIFFORD 1858–
        6. 6. Robert (W) GIFFORD 1862–
    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–
        1. 1. Parker GROSVENOR 1833–1912 m. Eliza (Jane HERRING Herrin) (Grosvenor) 1837–1863 m. Louisa (HISER) (Grosvener) 1844–1878 m. Leuticia (Frances Lettie KEYTON Keeton (Tabors)) (Grosvenor) 1844–1919
        2. 2. Sarah (M) GROSVENOR 1842–1852
        3. 3. Martha GROSVENOR 1840–1857
        4. 4. Levi GROSVENOR 1838–1839
        5. 5. Mary (Ann GROSVENOR) (Crain) 1835–1884
      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
        1. 1. Robert (Franklin Bob) GIFFORD 1875–1946
      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–
        1. 1. William (N Gifford) Gen 1864–
        2. 2. Lucian (A) Gifford 1867–
        3. 3. Franklin Gifford 1869–
        4. 4. Sarah Gifford 1852–
        5. 5. Thomas Gifford 1854–
        6. 6. Elizah Gifford 1856–
        7. 7. Henry (B) Gifford 1861–1889 m. Martha (Susan MADDOX) (Gifford) 1864–1895
        8. 8. Lucy (T. Gifford) (Towers) 1874–
        9. 9. Torena GIFFORD 1876–
      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–
        1. 1. Charlie (F) GIFFORD 1885– m. Laura (A LUDINGTON (Gifford) (Brown)) (Kelly) 1887–
        2. 2. Henry (H) GIFFORD 1887–
        3. 3. John (A) GIFFORD 1889–
        4. 4. King (D) GIFFORD 1896–
  5. 5. William GIFFORD 1778–1832
  6. 6. George GIFFORD 1781–1840

William GIFFORD's Timeline

3 Records

1749
28 Mar 1749
Birth of William GIFFORD in Washington County, RI, Colonial America
Washington County, RI, Colonial America
1750
28 Jan 1750
Age 1
Birth of William GIFFORD in Washington County, Rhode Island, USA
Washington County, Rhode Island, USA
1831
Nov 1831
Age 82
Death of William GIFFORD in Sullivan Co, Tennessee, USA
Sullivan Co, Tennessee, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 28 Jan 1750
    Event Place: Washington County, Rhode Island, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 356.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: CRG
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 28 Mar 1749
    Event Place: Washington County, RI, Colonial America

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Westport, Rhode Island
    Record Source: Mayflower Deeds and Probates

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Nov 1831
    Event Place: Sullivan Co, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index
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