Jonathan GIFFORD

Born

25 March 1704 , Dartmouth, Province of Massachusetts Bay

Died

30 December 1756 , Dartmouth, Province of Massachusetts Bay

Jonathan married Elizabeth POTTER 1 May 1727 in New Bedford, Province of Massachusetts Bay . The couple had (at least) 4 children.
Elizabeth POTTER was born 10 August 1711 in Dartmouth, Province of Massachusetts Bay . Elizabeth died 30 December 1756 in Dartmouth, Province of Massachusetts Bay . Elizabeth was the child of Samuel POTTER and Sarah Mary BENTON .

Parents & Family of Jonathan GIFFORD

Parents of Jonathan GIFFORD

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Jeremiah GIFFORD

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Mary WRIGHT

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Robert GIFFORD Sarah WING

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Spouses, Marriages & Children of Jonathan GIFFORD

Jonathan GIFFORD married

Elizabeth POTTER
Marriage date: 1 May 1727
Marriage place: New Bedford, Province of Massachusetts Bay

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Elizabeth POTTER was the child of Samuel POTTER and Sarah Mary BENTON

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Name: Jonathan Gifford

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Event Date: 01 May 1727

Event Place: New Bedford, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States

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Spouse's Name: Elizebeth Potter

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Reference ID: p 1

GS Film Number: 574885

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Digital Folder Number: 004273839

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"Massachusetts, Town Clerk, Vital and Town Records, 1626-2001," database with images, FamilySearch.org : 5 November 2017), Jonathan Gifford and Elizebeth Potter, 01 May 1727; citing Marriage Notice, New Bedford, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States, , town clerk offices, Massachusetts; FHL microfilm 574,885.

Children of Jonathan GIFFORD and Elizabeth POTTER

Deliverance GIFFORD

Born: 2 November 1727, Dartmouth, Province of Massachusetts Bay
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Mary GIFFORD

Born: 28 January 1731, Dartmouth, Province of Massachusetts Bay
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Dinah GIFFORD

Born: 17 June 1733, Dartmouth, Province of Massachusetts Bay
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Jeremiah GIFFORD

Born: 21 February 1736, Dartmouth, Province of Massachusetts Bay
Died: abt. 1790, Dutchess County, New York, USA

Married: Elizabeth SALISBURY 4 October 1762 Place: Dartmouth, Province of Massachusetts Bay

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Birth

Name: Jonathan Gifford
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Event Date: 25 Mar 1704
Event Place: Dartmouth, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States
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'Massachusetts, Town Clerk, Vital and Town Records, 1626-2001,' database with images, FamilySearch (familysearch.org/ ark:/ 61903/ 1:1:Q29G-T7XR : 5 November 2017), Jonathan Gifford, 25 Mar 1704; citing Birth, Dartmouth, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States, , town clerk offices, Massachusetts; FHL microfilm 775,496.

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1720 - June 10 - Mrs Clements of England markets first paste-style mustard

1727 Marriage / Partner
Jonathan GIFFORD and Elizabeth POTTER 1 May 1727, New Bedford, Massachusetts, USA

He was 23 years old.

1727 marriage

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1727 Birth of Child
Deliverance GIFFORD was born 2 November 1727, Dartmouth, Massachusetts, USA (North) (Bliss Corner) (Smith Mills) (Padanaram)

Jonathan was 23 years old.

1731 Birth of Child
Mary GIFFORD was born 28 January 1731, Dartmouth, Massachusetts, USA (North) (Bliss Corner) (Smith Mills) (Padanaram)

Jonathan was 26 years old.

1733 Birth of Child
Dinah GIFFORD was born 17 June 1733, Dartmouth, Massachusetts, USA (North) (Bliss Corner) (Smith Mills) (Padanaram)

Jonathan was 29 years old.

1736 Birth of Child
Jeremiah GIFFORD was born 21 February 1736, Dartmouth, Massachusetts, USA (North) (Bliss Corner) (Smith Mills) (Padanaram)

Jonathan was 31 years old.

1753 - The lightning rod is invented (Benjamin Franklin, United States)

Death — 1756
30 December 1756
Dartmouth, Province of Massachusetts Bay
He died at the age of 52.

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The name 'Massachusetts' originates with native Americans in the Massachusetts Bay area (from the language of the Algonquian nation). The name translates roughly as 'at or about the great hill.' (statesymbolsusa.org)

1620 - 1627 - Plymouth Colony, New England
1628 - 1686 - Massachusetts Bay Colony
1686 - 1689 - Dominion of New England
1689 - 1692 - Massachusetts Bay Colony
1692 - 1775 - Province of Massachusetts Bay
1776 - 1788 - Crown Colony of Massachusetts Bay
February 6, 1788 - Massachusetts becomes 6th U.S. state