William
GIFFORD
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Born: 29 June 1722 in Dartmouth, Province of Massachusetts Bay
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William married Patience RUSSELL 13 March 1745 in Dartmouth, Province of Massachusetts Bay . Patience RUSSELL was born 8 October 1727 in Dartmouth, Massachusetts, USA (North) (Bliss Corner) (Smith Mills) (Padanaram). Patience died 29 June 1793 in Westport, Massachusetts, USA (Westport Point). Patience was the child of Joseph RUSSELL and Mary TUCKER.
William GIFFORD died 3 October 1797 in Westport, Massachusetts, USA .
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Patience RUSSELLMarriage date: 13 March 1745
Marriage place: Dartmouth, Province of Massachusetts Bay
Patience RUSSELL was the child of Joseph RUSSELL and Mary TUCKER
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Birth — 172229 June 1722
Dartmouth, Province of Massachusetts Bay
1745 Marriage / PartnerWilliam GIFFORD and Patience RUSSELL 13 March 1745, Dartmouth, Massachusetts, USA (North) (Bliss Corner) (Smith Mills) (Padanaram)
He was 22 years old.
1784 - The bifocal lens is invented (Benjamin Franklin, United States)The oil lamp is invented (Aimé Argand, Switzerland)
1793 Death of Spouse/PartnerPatience RUSSELL died 29 June 1793, Westport, Massachusetts, USA (Westport Point)
Death — 17973 October 1797
Westport, Massachusetts, USA
He died at the age of 75.
Record added: 12/2/2019 10:08:01 AM
Last updated: 12/2/2019 10:08:32 AM
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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
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