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Abiel was born at Dartmouth, Bristol, Massachusetts, on 10 September 1741. He was the son of
Peleg Gifford and
Alice Cornell. He married
Joanna Potter at int. filed, Dartmouth, Bristol, Massachusetts, after 27 August 1759. He married
Mary Sisson Wright on 1 March 1810. He died at Cambridge, Washington, NY, on 26 May 1824.
Last Edited=6 Nov 2005
Children of Abiel Gifford and Joanna Potter- Levi Gifford b. 28 Feb 1761, d. 3 Jan 1815
Lillis Gifford b. 27 Jul 1763, d. a 14 Mar 1826
Gilbert Gifford b. 7 Jan 1766, d. 1810
John Gifford+ b. 6 Dec 1768
Jeremiah Gifford+ b. 1 Sep 1774, d. s 6 Feb 1854
Joanna Gifford b. 22 Jun 1777, d. 25 May 1802
Abiel Gifford (II)+ b. 22 Jun 1777, d. 26 Apr 1843
Abigail was born at Westport, Bristol, Massachusetts, on 25 April 1792. She was the daughter of
Perry Gifford and
Abigail Almy. She married
Barnabas Wing at Westport, Bristol, Massachusetts, on 20 January 1811. She died on 29 December 1867. Her body was interred at Westport, Bristol, MA.
Last Edited=23 Oct 2005
Children of Abigail Gifford and Barnabas Wing- Capt. Frederick A. Wing+ b. 13 Jan 1812
Capt. Perry Gifford Wing+ b. 10 Sep 1814, d. 24 Sep 1888
Joseph Wing b. 1 Jan 1818, d. 1 May 1841
Mary A. Wing+ b. 2 Dec 1826
Abigail was born at Dartmouth, Bristol, MA, on 4 January 1785. She was the daughter of
Elihu Gifford and
Abigail Chase. Abigail Gifford married
Francis Tripp on 13 October 1811 at Dartmouth, Bristol, Massachusetts. She died at of Dartmouth, Bristol, Massachusetts, on 4 November 1844.
Last Edited=6 Nov 2005
Child of Abigail Gifford and Francis Tripp- Sylvia Tripp b. 1812
Abigail Durfee Gifford (F)
b. 23 July 1782, d. 28 September 1844
Pop-up Pedigree Abigail was born at Portsmouth, Newport, RI, on 23 July 1782. She was the daughter of
Capt. David Gifford and
Abigail Durfee. She married
Asa Freeborn at St. Michael's Church, Bristol, Bristol, RI, on 30 December 1806. Abigail Durfee Gifford was buried after 28 September 1841 at Portsmouth Cemetery (PO007), Portsmouth, Newport, Rhode Island. She died at Portsmouth, Newport, RI, on 28 September 1844.
Last Edited=20 Sep 2005
Children of Abigail Durfee Gifford and Asa Freeborn- prob. 2 more daughters Freeborn
Jane G. Freeborn
Hannah Brownell Freeborn b. 20 Jul 1809, d. 2 Sep 1898
Abbie G. Freeborn b. 1817, d. 11 May 1857
William P. Freeborn+ b. 30 Jun 1819, d. 8 Oct 1884
Abner was born at Dartmouth (now Westport), Bristol, Massachusetts, on 16 October 1780. He was the son of
Christopher Gifford (III) and
Deborah Howland. He married
Thankful Dunham at Westport, Bristol, MA, on 11 April 1802. Abner Gifford died on 22 December 1862 at Dartmouth, Bristol, Massachusetts, at age 82.
Last Edited=20 Oct 2005
Children of Abner Gifford and Thankful Dunham- John Allen Gifford+ b. 18 Jul 1802, d. 16 Mar 1872
three daughters Gifford b. b 1810
Abner B. Gifford (M)
b. 25 January 1784, d. 18 September 1847
Pop-up Pedigree Abner was born at Dartmouth, Bristol, Massachusetts, on 25 January 1784. He was the son of
William Gifford and
Freelove Potter. He married
Elizabeth Peckham at Westport, Bristol, Massachusetts, on 22 January 1806. He died at Westport, Bristol, Massachusetts, on 18 September 1847.
Last Edited=6 Nov 2005
Child of Abner B. Gifford and Elizabeth Peckham- Abner Peckham Gifford b. 31 Jan 1807
Abraham was born at Dartmouth, Bristol, MA, on 6 January 1774. He was the son of
Elihu Gifford and
Abigail Chase. He married
Anna Russell at Dartmouth, Bristol, Massachusetts, on 14 June 1795. He married
Minerva Mason at Swansea, Bristol, MA, on 22 October 1837. He died on 13 August 1861.
Last Edited=6 Nov 2005
Children of Abraham Gifford and Anna Russell- Charles Gifford b. 1 Jun 1796, d. 9 Jun 1798
Charles Gifford+ b. 18 Oct 1798, d. 11 Oct 1837
Mary Gifford b. 17 Dec 1804
Abraham R. Gifford b. 15 Nov 1812, d. 20 Aug 1813
Abraham R. Gifford b. 22 Sep 1815
Frederick H. Gifford b. 12 Sep 1818, d. 28 May 1821
Children of Abraham Gifford and Minerva Mason- Frederick Seymour Gifford b. 20 Oct 1839, d. 1840
Frederick Seymour Gifford b. 11 Oct 1841
Abraham was born at Dartmouth, Bristol, Massachusetts, on 7 January 1759. He was the son of
Job Gifford and
Martha Wilcox (Smith). He married
Sarah Brownell at Dartmouth, Bristol, Massachusetts, on 3 October 1782. He died at Westport, Bristol, Massachusetts, circa 18 May 1853.
Last Edited=11 Nov 2005
Children of Abraham Gifford and Sarah Brownell- (Unknown) Gifford+
Phebe Gifford b. c 1783
Lilly Gifford b. c 5 Jul 1785, d. 11 Jun 1873
Freelove Gifford b. c 1787, d. 13 Sep 1835
Sarah Gifford b. c 1789
Martha Gifford b. c 1790
Abraham R. Gifford (M)
b. 15 November 1812, d. 20 August 1813
Pop-up Pedigree Abraham R. Gifford was born on 15 November 1812 at New Bedford, Bristol, MA. He was the son of
Abraham Gifford and
Anna Russell. Abraham R. Gifford died on 20 August 1813 at New Bedford, Bristol, MA, at age 0.
Last Edited=27 Jun 2004
Adam was born at Dartmouth, Bristol, MA, on 3 January 1725. He was the son of
Jeremiah Gifford and
Mary Wright. He married
Ann(a) Fish at Tiverton, Bristol, MA, on 3 October 1745. He died at Dartmouth, Bristol, MA, circa November 1778. His body was interred at N. Dartmouth, Bristol, Massachusetts, at Joseph Davis Burying Ground.
Last Edited=6 Nov 2005
Children of Adam Gifford and Ann(a) Fish- Silas Gifford b. 4 Nov 1747, d. 8 Dec 1826
Peace Gifford+ b. 25 Oct 1750, d. 25 Apr 1773
William Gifford+ b. 28 Jul 1755, d. 23 Jul 1824
Elizabeth Gifford b. c 1757, d. b 28 Sep 1778