Perry GIFFORD

Born

11 November 1763 , Province of Massachusetts Bay

Died

17 November 1819 , Massachusetts, USA

Perry married Abigail ALMY 13 November 1788 in Dartmouth, Massachusetts, USA . The couple had (at least) 2 children.
Abigail ALMY was born 29 July 1765 in Dartmouth, Province of Massachusetts Bay . Abigail died 26 April 1792 in Westport, Massachusetts, USA . Abigail was the child of Joseph ALMY and Abigail SISSON .

Parents & Family of Perry GIFFORD

Parents of Perry GIFFORD

Father

Christopher GIFFORD

Mother

Deborah HOWLAND

Grandparents of Perry GIFFORD

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Spouses, Marriages & Children of Perry GIFFORD

Perry GIFFORD married

Abigail ALMY
Marriage date: 13 November 1788
Marriage place: Dartmouth, Massachusetts, USA
Abigail ALMY was the child of Joseph ALMY and Abigail SISSON

Children of Perry GIFFORD and Abigail ALMY

William GIFFORD

Born: 17 June 1789, Westport, Massachusetts, USA
Died: September 1806, At Sea*

Abigail GIFFORD

Born: 25 April 1792, Westport, Massachusetts, USA
Died: 29 December 1867, Westport, Massachusetts, USA

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Birth — 1763
11 November 1763
Province of Massachusetts Bay

1775 - Paul Revere's famous ride (April 18)

1775 - First shots of Revolutionary War fired in Lexington and Concord. (April 19)

1776 - American Declaration of Independence (July 4)

1776 - Congress renames the nation 'United States of America' (September 9)

1777 - The Articles of Confederation Were Adopted (November 15)

1784 - The bifocal lens is invented (Benjamin Franklin, United States)

The oil lamp is invented (Aimé Argand, Switzerland)

1784 - The Continental Congress Ratified the Treaty of Paris Ending the Revolutionary War (January 14)

1787 - U.S. Constitution ratified (September 17)

1788 Marriage / Partner
Perry GIFFORD and Abigail ALMY 13 November 1788, Dartmouth, Massachusetts, USA (North) (Bliss Corner) (Smith Mills) (Padanaram)

He was 25 years old.

1789 - George Washington becomes the 1st President of the United States

George Washington Genealogy

1789 Birth of Child
William GIFFORD was born 17 June 1789, Westport, Massachusetts, USA (Westport Point)

Perry was 25 years old.

1791 - The Bill of Rights takes effect (December 15)

1792 Birth of Child
Abigail GIFFORD was born 25 April 1792, Westport, Massachusetts, USA (Westport Point)

Perry was 28 years old.

1792 Death of Spouse/Partner
Abigail ALMY died 26 April 1792, Westport, Massachusetts, USA (Westport Point)

1793 - The cotton gin is invented (Eli Whitney, United States)

1797 - John Adams becomes President of the United States

John Adams Genealogy

1800 - Electric storage battery is invented (Alessandro Volta, Italy)

1801 - Thomas Jefferson becomes President of the United States

Thomas Jefferson Genealogy

1803 - Louisiana Purchase - The United States doubled its size by purchasing this territory from Spain. (October 20)

1805 - Lewis and Clark reach Pacific (November 15)

1806 Death of Child
William GIFFORD died September 1806, At Sea*

Perry was 42 years old.

1809 - James Madison becomes President of the United States

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.

1817 - The bicycle is invented (Baron Karl de Drais de Sauerbrun, Germany)

1817 - James Monroe becomes President of the United States

Death — 1819
17 November 1819
Massachusetts, USA
He died at the age of 56.

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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