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Gideon Gifford

Male 1748 - 1824  (76 years)


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  1. 1.  Gideon Gifford was born on 17 Aug 1748 in Dartmouth, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA (son of William Gifford and Elizabeth Tripp); died on 28 Sep 1824 in Dartmouth, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • TRIPP LINEAGE - 5TH GENERATION - John Tripp 1611-1678: 1600
    • Mayflower Descendant - Francis Cooke - 6th Generation: 1748
    • Mayflower Descendant - George Soule - 6th Generation: 1748
    • Residence: 1790, Dartmouth, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States
    • Residence: 1820, Dartmouth, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States

    Notes:

    TRIPP LINEAGE - 5TH GENERATION - John Tripp 1611-1678:
    GEN5: GIDEON GIFFORD [5], (Elizabeth Tripp4, Benjamin3, John2, John1)

    Mayflower Descendant - Francis Cooke - 6th Generation:
    GEN6: GIDEON GIFFORD [6], (William Gifford5, Mary Wright4, Adam Wright3, Hester Cooke2, Francis Cooke1)

    Mayflower Descendant - George Soule - 6th Generation:
    GEN6: GIDEON GIFFORD [6], (William Gifford5, Mary Wright4, Sarah Soule3, John Soule2, George Soule1)

    Gideon married Abigail Rider on 26 Jun 1773 in Dartmouth, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA. Abigail (daughter of William Rider and Abigail Kirby) was born on 25 Jan 1747 in Dartmouth, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA; died on 23 Mar 1800. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Notes:

    Married:
    Marriage intention

    Children:
    1. Hannah Gifford was born on 13 Jun 1774 in Dartmouth, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA; died on 11 May 1847 in New Bedford, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA; was buried on 11 May 1847 in Dartmouth, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA.
    2. Joseph Gifford was born on 31 Aug 1776 in Dartmouth, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA; died on 29 Jun 1853 in Dartmouth, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA; was buried on 29 Jun 1853 in Dartmouth, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA.
    3. Elizabeth Gifford was born on 1 Oct 1781 in Dartmouth, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA; died on 4 Oct 1804 in Bristol County, Massachusetts, USA.

Generation: 2

  1. 2.  William Gifford was born on 19 Jan 1714 in Dartmouth, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA (son of Jeremiah Gifford and Mary Wright); died in 1754 in Dartmouth, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Mayflower Descendant - George Soule - 5th Generation: 1714
    • Mayflower Descendant- Francis Cooke - 5th Generation: 1714
    • Probate: 15 Jul 1754, Dartmouth, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA

    Notes:

    Mayflower Descendant - George Soule - 5th Generation:
    GEN5: WILLIAM GIFFORD [5], (Mary Wright4, Sarah Soule3, John Soule2, George Soule1)

    Mayflower Descendant- Francis Cooke - 5th Generation:
    GEN5: WILLIAM GIFFORD [5], (Mary Wright4, Adam Wright3, Hester Cooke2, Francis Cooke1)

    Probate:
    Inventory of Estate of William Gifford

    William married Elizabeth Tripp on 2 Apr 1741 in Dartmouth, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA. Elizabeth (daughter of Benjamin Tripp and Elizabeth Potter) was born on 06 May 1722 in Dartmouth, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA; died in Aft. 24 Apr 1797 in Bristol County, Massachusetts, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.  Elizabeth Tripp was born on 06 May 1722 in Dartmouth, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA (daughter of Benjamin Tripp and Elizabeth Potter); died in Aft. 24 Apr 1797 in Bristol County, Massachusetts, USA.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • TRIPP LINEAGE - 4TH GENERATION- John Tripp 1611-1678: 1600
    • Legatee: 31 Oct 1754, Dartmouth, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA

    Notes:

    Endowed (LDS):
    Inventory of the estate of William Gifford of Dartmouth deceased was ordered 15 July 1754 and presented by Elizabeth Gifford 28 Oct 1754. William's Gifford's children, Gideon and Hannah Gifford, and his widow Elizabeth Gifford are named.

    TRIPP LINEAGE - 4TH GENERATION- John Tripp 1611-1678:
    GEN4: ELIZABETH TRIPP [4], (Benjamin3, John2, John1)

    Legatee:
    Elizabeth Gifford signed for her legacy from the estate of her father Benjamin Tripp

    Children:
    1. Hannah Gifford was born on 24 Apr 1743 in Dartmouth, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA; died in Feb 1831 in Dartmouth, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA.
    2. 1. Gideon Gifford was born on 17 Aug 1748 in Dartmouth, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA; died on 28 Sep 1824 in Dartmouth, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  Jeremiah Gifford was born in 1681 in Sandwich, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA (son of Robert Gifford and Sarah Wing); died on 13 Mar 1770 in Dartmouth, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA.

    Jeremiah married Mary Wright. Mary (daughter of Adam Wright and Sarah Soule) was born in Abt. 1683 in Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA; died on 12 Mar 1780 in Dartmouth, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 5.  Mary Wright was born in Abt. 1683 in Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA (daughter of Adam Wright and Sarah Soule); died on 12 Mar 1780 in Dartmouth, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Mayflower Descendant - Francis Cooke- 4th Generation: 1683
    • Mayflower Descendant - George Soule - 4th Generation: 1683

    Notes:

    Mayflower Descendant - Francis Cooke- 4th Generation:
    GEN4: MARY WRIGHT [4], (Adam Wright3, Hester Cooke2, Francis Cooke1)

    Mayflower Descendant - George Soule - 4th Generation:
    GEN4: MARY WRIGHT [4], (Sarah Soule3, John Soule2, George Soule1)

    Children:
    1. Jonathan Gifford was born on 25 Mar 1704 in Dartmouth, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA; died on 30 Dec 1756 in Dartmouth, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA.
    2. Gideon Gifford was born on 19 Mar 1706 in Dartmouth, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA; died on 14 Apr 1760.
    3. John Gifford was born on 7 Mar 1708 in Dartmouth, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA; died on 19 Dec 1802 in Westport, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA.
    4. Sarah Gifford was born on 3 Oct 1710.
    5. Elizabeth Gifford was born on 13 Oct 1712.
    6. Joseph Gifford was born on 13 Oct 1712; died on 24 May 1777.
    7. 2. William Gifford was born on 19 Jan 1714 in Dartmouth, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA; died in 1754 in Dartmouth, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA.
    8. Benjamin Gifford was born on 14 May 1717 in Dartmouth, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA; died in Bef. 16 Dec 1807 in Dartmouth, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA.
    9. Isaac Gifford was born on 16 May 1717 in Dartmouth, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA; died on 3 Mar 1812 in Westport, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA.
    10. Peleg Gifford was born on 1 Dec 1719 in Dartmouth, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA; died on 1 Mar 1810 in Cambridge, Washington, New York, USA.
    11. Margaret Gifford was born on 15 Apr 1722 in Dartmouth, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA; died after 25 Mar 1778 in Dartmouth, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA.
    12. Adam Gifford was born on 3 Jan 1725 in Dartmouth, Bristol, Massachusetts USA; died on 4 May 1778 in Dartmouth, Bristol, Massachusetts USA; was buried on 4 May 1778 in Dartmouth, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA.
    13. David Gifford was born on 5 Apr 1728.
    14. Caleb Gifford was born on 14 October 1764 in Dartmouth, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA; died on 21 January 1832 in Cambridge, Washington, New York, USA.

  3. 6.  Benjamin Tripp was born on 21 Feb 1678 in Portsmouth, Newport, Rhode Island, USA (son of John Tripp and Susanna Anthony); died on 2 Jul 1754 in Dartmouth, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • TRIPP LINEAGE - 3RD GENERATION - John Tripp 1611-1678: 1600
    • Will: 10 Nov 1753, Dartmouth, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA
    • Probate: 1754, Bristol County, Massachusetts, USA

    Notes:

    References: Randall, Joseph manuscript from the New Bedford Library, 9th Cousin Breffni Whelan, descendant specializes on John's descendants. Bock: His will, dated 10 November 1753 and pr 2 July 1754, named wife and son Nathaniel as executors, but the wife renounced on 28 June 1754. Mentioned were sons Benjamin, Nathaniel, and Stokes and Daughter Catherine Tripp, Lydia Tripp, Bebecca Tripp and Elizabeth Gifford. The inventory on same day was L106.01.06. He bequeathed his homestead equally to sons Nathaniel and Stokes ( Bristol Probate Rec 14:117-23). After the death of Nathaniel in 1790, his heirs and Stokes made a division of the farm ( Bristol Land Rec., 13:75-7).

    After the death of Stokes, Nathaneil's two daughters purchased his part of the farm from the heirs of Benjamin Tripp, Catherine Tripp and Elizabeth Gifford (ibid 14:499ff).

    He was a freeman of the colony from Portsmouth on May 1, 1706 (Casey 55) and was possibly the Benjamin who was master mate of Sloop "Revenge" out of Newport (Joseph Jencks Smith, " Civil and Military List of Rhode Island, 1647-1800 (Providence 1900 2:691).

    Sometime between the births of Nathaniel and Lydia, Benjamin and family moved from Portsmouth to Dartmouth, Massachusetts, where he owned some of the former Alden land (Valentine 147). Benjamin Tripp of Portsmouth Rhode Island purchased from Jeremiah Devil [sic] of Dartmouth 12 acres of land with house in Dartmouth on March 2, 1712/3 (Bristol LR1:382-3. Still of Dartmouth, a weaver, he purchased 10 acres land from Devel on March 27, 1713 (ibid 1:384-6. On 19 July 1715, now of Dartmouth, yeoman, he purchased 3 1/2 acres land from Nathaniel Soule of Dartmouth (ibid 2:491-2), and in 1718, a weaver, he purchased further land from Thomas Cornell of Dartmouth ( ibid, 489-90). (VR 1:62, 2:150; Arnold 4:46,102 [m,b]; Austin; Bruce Thompson; IGI RI [m];Potter Genealogies [Boston 1888] part 8:1, mar as 1709).

    Birth:
    Portsmouth, RI Vital Records, page 62 [Film #: 4250610, image: 119]; FamilySearch.org. Birth records of John Tripp and Susanna Anthony's children

    TRIPP LINEAGE - 3RD GENERATION - John Tripp 1611-1678:
    GEN3: BENJAMIN TRIPP [3], (John2, John1)

    Benjamin married Elizabeth Potter on 31 Jul 1707 in Portsmouth, Newport, Rhode Island, USA. Elizabeth (daughter of Nathaniel Potter and Elizabeth Stokes) was born about 1680 in Dartmouth, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA; died on 10 Dec 1731 in Dartmouth, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 7.  Elizabeth Potter was born about 1680 in Dartmouth, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA (daughter of Nathaniel Potter and Elizabeth Stokes); died on 10 Dec 1731 in Dartmouth, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA.

    Notes:

    Married:
    Portsmouth, Rhode Island Vital Records, page 150 [Film #: 4250610, image: 168]; FamilySearch.org. Marriage Record for Benjamin Tripp (son of John Tripp) and Elisabeth Potter (daughter of Nathaniel Potter)

    Children:
    1. Katherine Tripp was born on 17 May 1708 in Portsmouth, Rhode Island, USA; died in 1751.
    2. Benjamin Tripp was born on 15 Nov 1709 in Portsmouth, Newport, Rhode Island, USA; died in Abt. 1797 in Dartmouth, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA.
    3. Nathaniel Tripp was born on 27 Feb 1711 in Portsmouth, Newport, Rhode Island, USA; died on 22 Oct 1790 in Westport, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA.
    4. Lydia Tripp was born on 31 Oct 1714 in Dartmouth, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA; died in Bef. 24 Apr 1797 in Bristol County, Rhode Island, USA.
    5. Rebecca Tripp was born on 01 May 1717 in Dartmouth, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA; died in Bef. 24 Apr 1797 in Bristol County, Massachusetts.
    6. 3. Elizabeth Tripp was born on 06 May 1722 in Dartmouth, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA; died in Aft. 24 Apr 1797 in Bristol County, Massachusetts, USA.
    7. Stokes Tripp was born on 13 May 1725 in Dartmouth, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA; died in 1797 in Westport, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA.


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  Robert Gifford was born on 3 Feb 1657 in Sandwich, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA; died on 21 Apr 1730 in Dartmouth, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA; was buried in Dartmouth, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA.

    Notes:

    Web Link:
    https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/103843319/robert-gifford

    Robert married Sarah Wing. Sarah (daughter of Stephen Wing and Sarah (-) Wing) was born on 5 Feb 1659; died on 26 July 1720 in Massachusetts, USA; was buried in Dartmouth, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 9.  Sarah Wing was born on 5 Feb 1659 (daughter of Stephen Wing and Sarah (-) Wing); died on 26 July 1720 in Massachusetts, USA; was buried in Dartmouth, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA.
    Children:
    1. 4. Jeremiah Gifford was born in 1681 in Sandwich, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA; died on 13 Mar 1770 in Dartmouth, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA.
    2. Stephen Gifford was born in 1687 in Dartmouth, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA; died on 7 Dec 1748 in Dartmouth, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA.
    3. Rebecca Gifford was born in 1689 in Dartmouth, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA; died in 1747.
    4. Mary Gifford

  3. 10.  Adam Wright was born in Abt. 1645 in Duxbury, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA (son of Richard Wright and Hester Cooke); died on 20 Sep 1724 in Plympton, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Will: 9 Apr 1723, Plympton, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA

    Notes:

    Mayflower Descendant - Francis Cooke - 3rd Generation:
    GEN3: ADAM WRIGHT [3], (Hester Cooke2, Francis Cooke1)

    Adam married Sarah Soule. Sarah (daughter of John Soule and Rebecca Simmons) was born in 1659 in Duxbury, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA; died on 16 Mar 1693 in Duxbury, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA; was buried in Middleborough, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 11.  Sarah Soule was born in 1659 in Duxbury, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA (daughter of John Soule and Rebecca Simmons); died on 16 Mar 1693 in Duxbury, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA; was buried in Middleborough, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Mayflower Descendant - George Soule - 3rd Generation: 1659

    Notes:

    Mayflower Descendant - George Soule - 3rd Generation:
    GEN3: SARAH SOULE [3], (John Soule2, George Soule1)

    Children:
    1. Esther Wright was born in Abt. 1680 in Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA.
    2. John Wright was born in Abt. 1681 in Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA.
    3. 5. Mary Wright was born in Abt. 1683 in Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA; died on 12 Mar 1780 in Dartmouth, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA.
    4. Isaac Wright was born on 19 Jan 1685 in Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA.
    5. Rachel Wright was born in Abt. 1689 in Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA.
    6. Sarah Wright was born in Abt. 1692 in Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA.

  5. 12.  John Tripp was born in 1640 in Portsmouth, Newport, Rhode Island, USA (son of John Tripp, The Founder and Mary Paine); died on 20 Nov 1719 in Dartmouth, Bristol, Massachusetts USA.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • TRIPP LINEAGE - 2ND GENERATION - John Tripp 1611-1678: 1600
    • Will: 7 Sep 1716, Portsmouth, Newport, Rhode Island, USA
    • Probate: 14 Dec 1719, Portsmouth, Rhode Island, USA

    Notes:

    Bock states John2 Tripp died in South Kingston, RI, however his probate records say he died in Dartmouth, Bristol Mass. Exact wording is: "A true Inventory of all and Singular the goods Chattels and Credits of John Tripp late of Portsmouth within the Colony of Rhode Island [xxx] who deceased the 20th day of the 9th month at Dartmouth in the County of Bristol [xxx]" Source: Last Will and Testament, 1716, Portsmouth Town Clerk's Office, Probate Book 2, pg. 147

    Janet Tripp Andrews
    Jan 22, 2021

    TRIPP LINEAGE - 2ND GENERATION - John Tripp 1611-1678:
    GEN2: JOHN TRIPP [2], (John1)

    Probate:
    Inventory taken 14th of the 10th month 1719.

    Died:
    John2 Tripp's Probate Inventory stated he died 20 Nov 1719 in Dartmouth, Bristol, Massachusetts. If this is true, he was probably being cared for by his children Mary3 (Tripp) Potter and Benjamin3 Tripp from Dartmouth.

    John married Susanna Anthony Susanna (daughter of John Anthony and Susanna Potter) was born in 1644 in Portsmouth, Newport, Rhode Island, USA; died in 1716 in Portsmouth, Newport, Rhode Island, USA; was buried in Providence, Providence, Rhode Island, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  6. 13.  Susanna Anthony was born in 1644 in Portsmouth, Newport, Rhode Island, USA (daughter of John Anthony and Susanna Potter); died in 1716 in Portsmouth, Newport, Rhode Island, USA; was buried in Providence, Providence, Rhode Island, USA.
    Children:
    1. Susanna Tripp was born on 31 Oct 1667 in Portsmouth, Newport, Rhode Island, USA; died in Bef. 8 Dec 1720 in South Kingstown, Washington, Rhode Island, USA; was buried in Providence, Providence, Rhode Island, USA.
    2. Mary Tripp was born on 9 Dec 1670 in Portsmouth, Newport, Rhode Island, USA; died on 7 Sep 1716 in Dartmouth, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA.
    3. John Tripp, III was born on 19 Jul 1673 in Portsmouth, Newport, Rhode Island, USA; died in Aft. 15 Jun 1741 in Tiverton, Newport, Rhode Island, USA.
    4. Named Freeman of Colony Othniel Tripp was born on 5 Jun 1676 in Portsmouth, Newport, Rhode Island, USA; died on 19 Mar 1741 in Newport, Newport, Rhode Island, USA; was buried on 19 Mar 1741 in Newport, Newport, Rhode Island, USA.
    5. 6. Benjamin Tripp was born on 21 Feb 1678 in Portsmouth, Newport, Rhode Island, USA; died on 2 Jul 1754 in Dartmouth, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA.
    6. Lott Tripp was born on 26 Dec 1684 in Portsmouth, Newport, Rhode Island, USA; died on 22 Sep 1720 in Providence, Providence, Rhode Island, USA.

  7. 14.  Nathaniel Potter was born in Sep 1637 in Portsmouth, Newport, Rhode Island, USA (son of Nathaniel Potter and Dorothy Wilbur); died on 20 Oct 1704 in Dartmouth, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Married: 1652, Dartmouth, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA

    Nathaniel married Elizabeth Stokes. Elizabeth was born on 28 Oct 1638 in Newport Pagnell, Milton Keyne, Buckingh, England; died in 1704 in Dartmouth, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  8. 15.  Elizabeth Stokes was born on 28 Oct 1638 in Newport Pagnell, Milton Keyne, Buckingh, England; died in 1704 in Dartmouth, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Married: 1 Apr 1675, New Haven, Connecticut, USA
    • Death: 1704, Dartmouth,Bristol, Massachusetts

    Children:
    1. Nathaniel Potter was born on 21 Nov 1669 in Dartmouth, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA; died on 16 Mar 1736 in Dartmouth, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA.
    2. John Potter was born on 21 Nov 1669 in Dartmouth, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA; died on 25 Dec 1769 in Dartmouth, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA.
    3. Rebecca Potter was born on 10 Mar 1674 in Dartmouth, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA; died on 10 Oct 1773 in Dartmouth, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA.
    4. Samuel Potter was born on 16 Jan 1675 in Dartmouth, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA; died on 05 Mar 1738 in Dartmouth, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA.
    5. Ichabod Potter was born in 1677 in Dartmouth, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA; died in 1755 in Dartmouth, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA.
    6. 7. Elizabeth Potter was born about 1680 in Dartmouth, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA; died on 10 Dec 1731 in Dartmouth, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA.
    7. Catherine Potter


 

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