Gifford - Family History & Genealogy Message Board

William Washington Gifford and Wife Canarissa

GableA2012 — 2013-04-25 21:23:53Z

Hello,
my family owns property east of Cincinnati, Ohio with a private family cemetery. One of the markers in the small cemetery belongs to a William Washington Gifford, b 18 Mar 1822, d 18 Apr 1902 and his wife Canarissa, b 3 Oct 1829 (no death date- may not have been buried with him?). There are other stones there too. If you would like a photo of this stone, I'll try to include it in this post. If it doesn't work, send me a message here on ancestry. There are more stones, if I come across images of them, I'll upload them as well.
Happy hunting.
-andrew

Re: James and Sarah Malissa {Newman} Gifford

Elaina_Mc — 2013-04-14 13:55:04Z

This is part of my father's branch.

Re: Giffords of kent Iam a gifford/waller born 1957

MerrettaMcEwen — 2013-04-03 15:24:57Z

Hello. I have only just found your post on here.
I am a relative of your Mother Jacquetta Gifford Waller.

It would be great if you could reply

great find on eBay for 1741 Enos Gifford

binney — 2013-03-17 15:26:57Z

It is some sort of Note or promise to Enos Gifford of Dartmouth, Mass Bay Colony from a Howland, Bosworth and Paine

http://www.ebay.com/itm/ORIG-1741-DOCUMENT-BRISTOL-MA-JOSIAH...

Re: Giffords of New Jersey

sgiffie — 2013-03-12 00:31:45Z

I have a Levi Jennings Gifford (no wife) whose parents are Jonathan and Hannah Jennings Gifford, but I have no Levi and Hannah Gifford. Even that Levi is questionable as I have no info on him at all. Sorry.

Re: Giffords of New Jersey

lkm30_2 — 2013-03-11 13:30:04Z

Hi. we had exchanged notes on ancestry a month or so ago. i was wondering if you had tried emailing info on Levi and Hannah? If you did, I either didnt recieved it or it went to my junk folder or something. could you possibly email the info again?

thanks
laura m.

Re: Abner Gifford, son of Jonathan, in Germantown, PA

SJWarling — 2013-02-20 07:28:19Z

Hi Noelle,

I agree with Paul GIFFORD. Your Jonathan was very likely a part of the NJ family.

It is true that the given name Abner does not appear in the NJ GIFFORD family, but that name could have come from Abner's mother's family or one of his grandmother's families.

Steve

Re: Abner Gifford, son of Jonathan, in Germantown, PA

pgifford10 — 2013-02-19 22:53:41Z

Jonathan Gifford, according to both 1850 and 1860 censuses, was born in New Jersey. His presumed son Anthony A. reported in 1880 that his father was born in NJ. His presumed son Jesse reported in 1880 and 1900 that he was born in Pennsylvania. So I'd say in all likelihood Jonathan was born in NJ.

There was an Abner Browner Gifford, originally born Abner Gifford (1784-1847), of Dartmouth, MA, but that family is well known and traced.

Your Jonathan Gifford must have been part of the NJ Giffords, probably born somewhere in South Jersey.

Re: Abner Gifford, son of Jonathan, in Germantown, PA

njdecan — 2013-02-19 04:06:40Z

Hi Steve:

I read through your work on the NJ Giffords. I was looking for another occurence of "Abner", possibly indicating a relative, but did not find any reference. It seems that names are kept in the families and "Abner B." appears often in the Mass. branches, rather than the NJ. As Abner may have been a ship captain and/or merchant, I guess the family may have moved to Philadelphia for that purpose. Haven't given up on the NJ line, just following the rabbit trails.... As Jonathan occurs in both lines, what do you think about my "Abner" theory? I do have one indication of his having been born in PA (census for son) but haven't found that to be all that reliable. Thanks.

Paulina Harrington Gifford 1788-1872

karan6247 — 2013-02-16 04:45:23Z

Have been looking for parents of Paulina for many years. An old Bible record says she is from Vermont, but a later article says she is from Rhode Island. She married Joshua Gifford. The old Bible record also says she was cousin to Hosea Ballou.

Frederick Gifford and Mary Jane Gifford of Bristol

littlemisssunnydale — 2013-02-02 19:21:32Z

I was wondering if anyone had information regarding a branch of the Gifford family residing in Bristol in the nineteenth-century?

My maternal great grandmother was Alice Esther Beatrice Gifford who who was born in Bristol in 1910. Her father was Frederick Gifford, a miner born in St Paul's Bristol in c.1879. Her mother was Mary Jane, also born in Bristol, in c. 1881. Frederick and Mary had three other children.

I would like to know more about Frederick and Mary particularly details of their ancestors. Have they appeared in anyone else family tree?

(Thank you in advance!)

Re: Giffords of New Jersey

SJWarling — 2013-01-28 07:30:33Z

For answers to all of these questions, please refer to my online report on the GIFFORD family of NJ:

http://swarling.mywebcommunity.org/gifford/monmouth000t.htm

Steve Warling

Re: George Gifford

robertcomeau1 — 2013-01-28 05:58:23Z

They had two children and named them after themselves. Vitaline born in 1914 in Ware and George born in 1917 in Plainfild of Connecticut.

Re: Giffords of New Jersey

a_holtby21 — 2013-01-28 03:21:49Z

Daughters names were Malissa(b 23 Mar 1806), Catherine(b 6 Feb 1808), Asa(b 12 Mar 1812) & Ann D.(b 17 Mar 1816).
I don't have any names for the siblings.

Re: Giffords of New Jersey

lkm30_2 — 2013-01-28 02:56:02Z

HI. what were the daughter's names of Jonathan Sr.? If there is any info you need and can try to help. do you know the sibling names of any of the older Giffords?

Re: Giffords of New Jersey

a_holtby21 — 2013-01-27 22:43:05Z

I have Jonathan born 19 July 1778, but have him married to Malissa Mathews(B 31 Dec 1775). No date for the marriage though.
I'll e-mail you a copy of the document I'm getting this from.

Re: MO Giffords

sgiffie — 2013-01-27 22:21:29Z

Looking again at your 2009 post. I have some further statements to make about this. Milton C.(Constant?) Gifford was born to Isaac and Abigail Reed Gifford Jan, 1868 in Absecon, NJ and died Jan 8, 1949 in St. Louis, Mo. If you think there possibly a connection I will be glad to give you more info. Milton was my husband's uncle.

Re: Giffords of New Jersey

sgiffie — 2013-01-27 22:07:15Z

William and Catherine Taylor Gifford had two sons (and 3 daughters). I come from the son, Benjamin and surmise you come from his brother, Jonathan who married Hannah Jennings. If I am correct, I have nothing on Jonathan born 19 July,1778 in Little Egg Harbor Twp., NJ. I would be most happy to have info on this part of the tree. If you are interested I can give you the info from Benjamin down to my husband who is a Gifford. Email is snhgiff@verizon.net.

Re: Giffords of New Jersey

a_holtby21 — 2013-01-27 02:51:34Z

Hi my name is Alan.

I am the gr gr gr grandson of Jennings Gifford, thru his son Levi Jennings Gifford Sr, and his son Falconer B. Giffard. I haven't done any research on my Grandmother's side of the family before. I stumbled across a little booklet compiled by Arthur J. Gifford of Winfield, Kan., and thought I would do some research. Hence I found you. I can provide you with some information on my Great Grandfathers family who moved to Saskatchewan, Canada in 1906, if you're interested in it.

Thomas Gifford and Elizabeth Hancock Rees

pamlalonde — 2013-01-26 03:40:18Z

I am looking for any photos of these people or any of their descendents These are my gr grand parents

Frederick Bryant and Elizabeth Back

pamlalonde — 2013-01-26 03:30:22Z

Looking for any available photos of these people or descendants of these people

Ralph Lee Gifford 1932-2013 Ohio

Contribution — 2013-01-17 22:48:57Z

AUSTINTOWN, Ohio – Ralph Lee Gifford, 80, died Wednesday, Jan. 9, 2013, at Briarfield Manor.

Born May 22, 1932, he was the son of Russell and Hannah (Sterling) Gifford.

Mr. Gifford graduated from Girard High School, Girard, Ohio.

He served in the U.S. Air Force.
He worked for Youngstown Sheet and Tube (LTV) for 36 years, retiring in 1986.
He also worked for the Austintown School System as a custodian and retired in 2005 after 17 years of service there.

He enjoyed singing and sang in a Barbershop Quartet.

He played softball for Youngstown Sheet and Tube for many years, where he was manager for some time.
He also umpired the games.

Survivors include his wife of 60 years, Arlene E. (Stambaugh), whom he married on Aug. 16, 1952; children John (Wanda) Gifford of West Palm Beach, Fla., Russell (Susan) Gifford of Youngstown, Carol (David) Mulholland of Austintown, and David (Melanie) Gifford of Hartford; and seven grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his parents.

Private services will be held.

Memorial contributions can be made to the Wickliffe Christian Church in Austintown, Ohio.

Family and friends can visit www.lanefuneralhomes.com to send condolences

Mahoning
Trumbull

Re: Gifford's of New Jersey

sgiffie — 2013-01-17 20:10:31Z

Sorry, Don't have them in my file. Check out SWarling below. Another Sandy

Re: Giffords of New Jersey

lkm30_2 — 2013-01-17 14:21:56Z

Thanks for that link!!!

Laura

Re: Giffords of New Jersey

SJWarling — 2013-01-17 06:22:01Z

Hello distant cousin Laura,

I have uploaded a report showing all of my research on the GIFFORD family of New Jersey. The URL is:

http://swarling.mywebcommunity.org/gifford/monmouth000t.htm

You can find your ancestors in the index. If you have any questions, feel free to ask.

Steve Warling

william gifford...born prior to 1759

lkm30_2 — 2013-01-17 02:13:08Z

I am looking for a william gifford who married a lady named catherine. i dont know her last name. They had a son named jonathan gifford sr. who married a lady named hannah jennings in Dec. 1759. the name gifford may also be spelled giffard. hope someone can help extend my line!

Re: Giffords of New Jersey

lkm30_2 — 2013-01-17 02:05:21Z

That would be great! Email is: lkmptwcbm10@hotmail.com

Re: Giffords of New Jersey

sgiffie — 2013-01-16 21:25:59Z

I can give you info on Levi and Hannah back to the 1600's. I can email you what I have if you send me an email address.
Sandra

Re: Giffords of New Jersey

lkm30_2 — 2013-01-16 19:23:43Z

Hi Janice,

I hope you get this message! I have been trying to find someone with a commom family line. My Gifford line goes as follows:
1. me
2. sheila(henry)meeker
3. eldine(gifford)henry
4. willard reuben gifford(b. 7/7/889 in Russell,KS & d. unk),married mynea maryellen wood
5. henry jennings gifford(b. 3/26/1850 in Tuckerton, NJ & d. 10/3/1928 in Fellsburg, KS), married mary eliza webster
6. levi jennings gifford sr.(b. 3/18/1820 & d. 4/20/1902), married mary morey
7. jonathan giffard(spelling?)(b. 7/19/1778 & d. 10/1/1854 in Tuckerton), married melissa andrews
8. jonathan giffard sr.(unk b. or d.), married hannah jennings on 12/20/1759
9. william gifford, married catherine ?

I am hoping you have info that extends pass this!!!

Thanks,
Laura

Re: Gifford Decendents of William "Mack" Gifford and woman named Inez/Ines

lylatov40 — 2013-01-16 03:09:04Z

Hi Mary,

I am back on the Woosters and am currently on Mack Gifford. On the 1930 federal census, they were in Maountain, McCurtain, Oklahoma and had six children: Margaret W. "Willie", Josephine "Jewell", Velma Lee, Marvin E., Lorraine E. and Melvin E. Both of the sons were in World War II.
It appears that Mack Gifford died sometime between the 1930 federal census and October 8, 1934 when Inez married Oscar Worthy. He died before the 1940 federal census when she was living as a widow with her two sons. She later married on July 22, 1949 to Colbert W. Overturf who was born August 29, 1889 and died June 21, 1960 in Idabel, McCurtain, Oklahoma. I found her tombstone under Findagrave in Oregon under the name of Inez Gifford Overturf, born January 1895 and died December 18, 1973, Marion, Oregon. I wonder if one of her children might have moved to Oregon, otherwise why was she there so far from Oklahoma.

Cousin Lyla Dove
lylatov@verizon.net

P.S. Remember I'm from the oldest sibling in the Woosters, Wealthy who married Benjamin Craig and your Miles R. Wooster was one of the youngest children.

GIFFORD Leonard Oliver 1935-1999

t42Bluebonnet — 2013-01-09 19:05:29Z

GIFFORD Leonard Oliver 1935-1999

I photographed this gravestone in the Blue Bonnet Hills Cemetery, Tarrant Co., Texas. Feel free to use this picture for your personal records. This is one of the 228,862 cemetery photos free at http://teafor2.com .

If you know more about this person please reply here, instead of contacting me because this is most likely not my family.

GIFFORD Jack W and Hazel D

t42Bluebonnet — 2013-01-09 19:05:12Z

GIFFORD Jack W and Hazel D

I photographed this gravestone in the Blue Bonnet Hills Cemetery, Tarrant Co., Texas. Feel free to use this picture for your personal records. This is one of the 228,862 cemetery photos free at http://teafor2.com .

If you know more about this person please reply here, instead of contacting me because this is most likely not my family.

Re: Gideon Gifford listed as an American represented by Peter Savage of Vermont as wanting land in Quebec Canada

SJWarling — 2013-01-08 09:59:52Z

Thank you Bonny for posting this information.

This Gideon GIFFORD was Gideon6 (Joshua5, Sarah4, Jeremiah3, Robert2, William1 of Sandwich MA). He was born in Dutchess Co NY but moved with some of his brothers to Milton, Chittenden Co, VT. Gideon's request must have been denied because he died in 1807 in Milton. His younger brothers Reuben and Pardon moved to Quebec, but not as early as 1793.

Anyone wanting more information on this family can go to my online report at:

http://swarling.mywebcommunity.org/gifford/joshua000t.htm

Steve Warling

Re: Levi Gifford

karan6247 — 2012-12-31 04:17:00Z

I am descended from Robert & Sarah Wing also through their son Jeremiah Gifford & Mary Wright. Their daughter, Sarah, gave birth to a son out of wedlock. His name is:
Joshua Gifford + Elizabeth Wilcox
Humphrey Gifford + Suzanna Gardner
Joshua Gifford + Pauline Harrington
John Gifford + Phebe Kline
Horace Dempster Gifford + Lucy Searles
Lealand Forest gifford + Emma Stewart
Bernard Edward gifford + Eleanor Richards
me, Karan Gifford Armstrong

Re: Levi Gifford

shoniegriffin40 — 2012-12-28 21:36:32Z

Is this the same line as yours?

William Gifford (1615 - 1687)
is your 8th great grandfather
Robert Gifford (1660 - 1730)
Son of William
Jeremiah Gifford (1681 - 1771)
Son of Robert
Peleg Gifford (1719 - 1810)
Son of Jeremiah
Abraham Gifford (1755 - 1837)
Son of Peleg
Johnathan Burton Gifford (1807 - 1895)
Son of Abraham
Seth Gifford (1847 - 1914)
Son of Johnathan Burton
Lucy Harriett Gifford (1893 - 1976)
Daughter of Seth
Naomi L Chasteen (1916 - 1968)
Daughter of Lucy Harriett
James Dennis Griffin (1941 - 1972)
Son of Naomi L
shonie Griffin

Re: Question concerning Peleg Gifford son of Jeremiah

shoniegriffin40 — 2012-12-28 21:18:14Z

your peleg is my fifth great grandfather

Jeremiah Gifford (1681 - 1771)
is your 6th great grandfather
Peleg Gifford (1719 - 1810)
Son of Jeremiah
Abraham Gifford (1755 - 1837)
Son of Peleg
Johnathan Burton Gifford (1807 - 1895)
Son of Abraham
Seth Gifford (1847 - 1914)
Son of Johnathan Burton
Lucy Harriett Gifford (1893 - 1976)
Daughter of Seth
Naomi L Chasteen (1916 - 1968)
Daughter of Lucy Harriett
James Dennis Griffin (1941 - 1972)(my dad)
Son of Naomi L
shonie Griffin (ME)
You are the daughter of James Dennis

Re: gifford

shoniegriffin40 — 2012-12-06 11:53:31Z

He is my 3rd great grandfather

Re: Gideon Gifford listed as an American represented by Peter Savage of Vermont as wanting land in Quebec Canada

RichardHayes35 — 2012-12-01 12:56:47Z

Hi Tom,

Some of the children that you have listed for Gideon are the children of William. I have William Gifford married to Hannah about 1675 and Lydia Hatch in 1711. I only have 4 children for both marriages.

Gideon Gifford died in Rochester, Plymouth County, MA, not in Rochester, NY.

Most of my information is on my website at:
www.angelfire.com/ga4/myhayes_family/

Gideon Gifford married Mehitable Jenny about 1693.

Richard

ReGideon Gifford listed as an American represented by Peter Savage of Vermont as wanting land in Quebec Canada

RichardHayes35 — 2012-12-01 12:43:04Z

Hi

I have 3 Gideon Giffords who may be the person you mentioned. Without knowing which one you have mentioned, I can not go any further.

Richard

ReGideon Gifford listed as an American represented by Peter Savage of Vermont as wanting land in Quebec Canada

RichardHayes35 — 2012-12-01 12:43:04Z

Hi

I have 3 Gideon Giffords who may be the person you mentioned. Without knowing which one you have mentioned, I can not go any further.

Richard

Re: Gideon Gifford listed as an American represented by Peter Savage of Vermont as wanting land in Quebec Canada

tomgifford20 — 2012-12-01 05:16:14Z

My Gideon Gifford: was likely the grandfather of your Gideon

William I of Sandwich (1615 Devon, Eng / 1687 Falmouth, Mass)
Elizebeth Grant had 13 children
Mary Mills had 2 children

William II (1656 / 1739) was child of Elizebeth & Will I
Lidia Hatch (1685 / 1750)
Will II & Lidia had 15 children in Falmouth, Mass

Gideon Gifford (6 Oct 1676 / 2 Dec 1752 in Rochester NY)
No record of wife's name but had 21 children ????
Gersham (1679/17420, Josiah (1681/1745), F Experience (1685/1750), Jabez (1687/1781), F Mehitable (1689/1782), Justice (1691/1735),F Mary(1694/1731), F Hanna (1696/1750), William III (1699/1789), F Temperance (1721/1737), F Amy (1713/1739), Silas* (1715/1761), Nathan* (1717/1761), Melatiah (1719-1798), F Sarah (1725/1747), F Grace, F Lydia, F Mercy, F Pheah, Robinson and Roland. (no dates on last 6)
*Nathan & Silas died in accident in NY

Wish I had more but my line was from John, son of William I of Sandwich. Only looked at a couple of generations of
Will I's other children.

This is from my personal search of the Falmouth, Mass Probate Court & public lib.

Hope this helps.

Tom G

Re: Gideon Gifford listed as an American represented by Peter Savage of Vermont as wanting land in Quebec Canada

bonny20 — 2012-11-30 19:36:13Z

On 8 Jan 1793, several Americans were listed on a Lower Canada Land Petition requesting land in Quebec. There was Gideon Gifford listed below a Samuel Dean. Below Gideon Gifford was John Dean, William Dean, Isaac Dean and Samuel Dean Jr. To purchase land, he had to be at least 21 so his year of birth was 1772 or earlier. I am not sure which Gideon Gifford this was. Many of the individuals such as Gaius Dean were denied. Gaius Dean did another request for land while living in Haldimand Twp Ontario in 1798 and was granted land in Ontario. My main research is the Dean family but I thought that this might be of interest.

Re: Lewis M. Gifford, Fayette County, AL

tfspruill1 — 2012-11-28 04:49:04Z

I have the last name listed as Caples (for Martha Caples Gifford) and I believe my great-grandmother was Frances or Francis Ann (not 'N') Gifford McManus born May 1857.

Re: Lewis M. Gifford, Fayette County, AL

tfspruill1 — 2012-11-26 19:48:47Z

Thanks for that information. That seems a reasonable assumption I suppose. Maybe it explains part of the result of my DNA tribes test. Also, I'm awaiting the AncestryDOTcom DNA test. Digging around for the answers is at least half the fun.
Tim

Re: Lewis M. Gifford, Fayette County, AL

SJWarling — 2012-11-26 06:37:19Z

A number of people have tried, but so far nobody has been able to determine the parents of Lewis GIFFORD. We do know from DNA testing that he was not part of the large Tennessee GIFFORD family (at least not biologically). That makes me think that he probably was adopted or illegitimate.

Re: Lewis M. Gifford, Fayette County, AL

tfspruill1 — 2012-11-11 06:29:56Z

I am great grandson of Francis Ann Gifford (She was known as Fannie, I believe.) Her father was Lewis Gifford. I do not have the name of his parents and don't seem to be able to find the exact connection. Hope someone will share if it's found. Thanks.

Re: Abner Gifford, son of Jonathan, in Germantown, PA

SJWarling — 2012-11-06 08:51:00Z

You are correct that Joan and Barbara's sons would not work for the DNA testing. Too bad that your family had so few males. Neither John P. or James L. had any brothers. Charles S. had a brother Lemuel but he never married.

There is hope, however. Jonathan GIFFORD had 2 or 3 other sons besides Abner according to census records. Maybe someday we will find one of them and be able to trace his male descendants to the present day.

On the same page in the 1860 census as Jonathan GIFFORD was a Charles GIFFORD age 5 and a George GIFFORD age 3. They were living with George ROADS age 39 and Mary ROADS age 35. I traced Charles H. GIFFORD to Wilmington DE, where he died on 21 Aug 1915. His death certificate on FamilySearch says that he was born 23 Feb 1855 and that his father was Johnathan GIFFORD born in NJ. George J. GIFFORD died 7 Jul 1883 in Philadelphia in the same ward (23) where Jonathan lived. His death certificate is also on FamilySearch.

So it looks like Jonathan born about 1781 had a son Jonathan who had Charles H. and George J. but Jonathan Jr died shortly after George was born.

According to the census records, Charles H. had a son George A. born Jun 1883 and a son Willard S. born Dec 1889. George A. married but did not have any children. Willard S. married but only had a daughter Doris.

According to his widow's 1900 census record, George J. only had one child, a daughter named Sadie.

Not enough males in this family!

There was a John GIFFORD born about 1821 living in 1860 in the same precinct in Philadelphia as Jonathan. In 1850 this John was living in Dublin Township, which is near Byberry Township. This John could be a son of Jonathan, but the 1880 census lists John's father as being born in Wales. Also, brothers named John and Jonathan would be unusual.

Steve

Re: Abner Gifford, son of Jonathan, in Germantown, PA

njdecan — 2012-10-24 21:02:39Z

It seems I am getting closer! Thank you for your response. John Peter, or Jack, was my grandfather and he dies in the 1980's. Unfortunately, to the best of my knowledge, his only children were two girls, Joan and Barbara. The girls then had sons, but am not sure that this would apply in terms of DNA analysis.

I appreciate any help you can give.
Noelle

Re: Abner Gifford, son of Jonathan, in Germantown, PA

SJWarling — 2012-10-24 09:26:13Z

Hello distant cousin Noelle,

I too am descended from the New Jersey GIFFORDs.

Because of his given name, Jonathan GIFFORD was very likely a grandson of William GIFFORD of Little Egg Harbor NJ. William named a son Jonathan. William of Little Egg Harbor was William4 (William3, Annaniah2, William1 of Sandwich MA died 1687).

There is a way to prove that Abner GIFFORD was descended from William GIFFORD of Little Egg Harbor. It involves testing the Y-chromosome of a direct male GIFFORD descendant of Abner. I noticed from the census records that Abner's son Charles S. had a son James L. born about 1882 and that James L. had a son John P. "Jack" born about 1909.

Do you know if Jack had any sons? If so, they or one of their sons could be tested.

I look forward to working with you to solve this mystery.

Steve Warling

Re: Abner Gifford, son of Jonathan, in Germantown, PA

njdecan — 2012-10-16 17:11:28Z

Thanks for the good information. I will follow those leads. I found the Abner/Ann information from son Charles' death certificate. (Charles was only 3 when his father died and the family was together less than 10 years -- between censuses.) Abner died in Philadelphia, probably the 1849 death you noted.
I found the Jonathan/Elizabeth, as parents of Abner, on Abner/Ann's marriage record from St Michaels Evangelical Lutheran church in Germantown c.1840. (http://www.pa-roots.org/data/read.php?661,358755)

I have looked at the Gifford lines from Mass., but have yet to find the link to my family. The Abner B. in Mass. appears to have stayed busy in Mass., and not moved to PA., so it is possible that we are from the NJ line and just named in favor of a relative in Mass.

Appreciate your taking the time.

Noelle