Zaccheus GIFFORD
Born: July 1787, Westport, Crown Colony of Massachusetts Bay
Died: 25 May 1865, Dartmouth, Massachusetts, USA
Died: 25 May 1865, Dartmouth, Massachusetts, USA
John A
GIFFORD
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9 November 1831
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Westport, Massachusetts, USA
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Born: abt. 1754 in Crown Colony of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations
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John A married Isabel MILK 18 September 1777 in Dartmouth, Crown Colony of Massachusetts Bay . The couple had (at least) 1 child.
Isabel MILK was born 14 May 1753 in Dartmouth, Province of Massachusetts Bay . Isabel died 6 August 1846 in Westport, Massachusetts, USA . Isabel was the child of David MILK and Rebecca LAWTON.
John A GIFFORD died 9 November 1831 in Westport, Massachusetts, USA .
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John A GIFFORD married 
Isabel MILK
Marriage date: 18 September 1777
Marriage place: Dartmouth, Crown Colony of Massachusetts Bay
Isabel MILK was the child of David MILK and Rebecca LAWTON
Isabel MILKMarriage date: 18 September 1777
Marriage place: Dartmouth, Crown Colony of Massachusetts Bay
Isabel MILK was the child of David MILK and Rebecca LAWTON
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1777 Marriage / PartnerJohn A GIFFORD and Isabel MILK 18 September 1777, Dartmouth, Massachusetts, USA (North) (Bliss Corner) (Smith Mills) (Padanaram)
1784 - The bifocal lens is invented (Benjamin Franklin, United States)The oil lamp is invented (Aimé Argand, Switzerland)
1787 Birth of ChildZaccheus GIFFORD was born July 1787, Westport, Massachusetts, USA (Westport Point)
The War of 1812 was a conflict between the United States and Great Britain, lasting from 1812 to 1815. It was primarily fueled by issues such as trade restrictions due to Britain's ongoing war with France, impressment of American sailors into the British Navy, and British support of Native American tribes against American expansion. The war ended with the Treaty of Ghent, restoring pre-war boundaries but resolving few of the initial disputes.
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Gifford-Richmond-Mosher Burial Ground Westport, Bristol County, Massachusetts, USA
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Death — 18319 November 1831
Westport, Massachusetts, USA
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Gifford-Richmond-Mosher Burial Ground Westport, Bristol County, Massachusetts, USA
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The first mention of Rhode Island in writing ('isola di Rhode') was made by explorer Giovanni da Verrazzano in 1524 (he refers to an island near the mouth of Narragansett Bay which he compares to the Island of Rhodes in the Mediterranean). Some attribute the name to Dutch explorer Adriaen Block ('Roode Eylandt'), again because its red clay is similar to the Greek island of Rhodes. (statesymbolsusa.org)Prior to 1633 - New England
1633 - 1662 - Providence Plantations
1663 - 1685 - Colony of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations
1686 - 1689 - Dominion of New England
1690 - 1790 - Crown Colony of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations
May 29, 1790 - Rhode Island becomes 13th U.S. state
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