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flag male ancestor  George  GIFFORD

Born
21 July 1759 ,  Dartmouth, Province of Massachusetts Bay
Died
20 March 1826 ,  Westport, Massachusetts, USA
George  married  Eunice ALMY 22 September 1784 in Dartmouth, Crown Colony of Massachusetts Bay .  The couple had (at least) 9 children.
Eunice ALMY  was born 29 October 1763 in Dartmouth, Province of Massachusetts Bay .  Eunice died 9 January 1850 in Westport, Massachusetts, USA .  Eunice was the child of Joseph ALMY and Abigail SISSON .
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Christopher GIFFORD
Mother
Deborah HOWLAND

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George  married  Eunice ALMY 22 September 1784 in Dartmouth, Crown Colony of Massachusetts Bay .  The couple had (at least) 9 children.
Eunice ALMY  was born 29 October 1763 in Dartmouth, Province of Massachusetts Bay .  Eunice died 9 January 1850 in Westport, Massachusetts, USA .  Eunice was the child of Joseph ALMY and Abigail SISSON.
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George GIFFORD married flag female ancestor Eunice ALMY
Marriage date: 22 September 1784
Marriage place: Dartmouth, Crown Colony of Massachusetts Bay
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Eunice ALMY was the child of Joseph ALMY and Abigail SISSON

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Massachusetts Marriages, 1695-1910
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bride's name: Eunice Almy Or Allmy
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marriage date: 22 Sep 1784
marriage place: Dartmouth, Bristol, Massachusetts
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indexing project (batch) number: I03799-0
system origin: Massachusetts-EASy
source film number: 775496
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BirthBirth — 1759
21 July 1759
Dartmouth, Province of Massachusetts Bay
News1775 - Paul Revere's famous ride (April 18)
News1775 - First shots of Revolutionary War fired in Lexington and Concord. (April 19)
News1776 - American Declaration of Independence (July 4)
News1776 - Congress renames the nation 'United States of America' (September 9)
News1777 - The Articles of Confederation Were Adopted (November 15)
marriage1784 Marriage / Partner
George GIFFORD and Eunice ALMY 22 September 1784, Dartmouth, Massachusetts, USA (North) (Bliss Corner) (Smith Mills) (Padanaram)

He was 25 years old.
Invention 1784 - The bifocal lens is invented (Benjamin Franklin, United States)

The oil lamp is invented (Aimé Argand, Switzerland)
News1784 - The Continental Congress Ratified the Treaty of Paris Ending the Revolutionary War (January 14)
1785 Birth of Child
Tillinghast Almy GIFFORD was born 20 September 1785, Westport, Massachusetts, USA (Westport Point)

George was 26 years old.
1786 Birth of Child
Benjamin GIFFORD was born 22 November 1786, Westport, Massachusetts, USA (Westport Point)

George was 27 years old.
News1787 - U.S. Constitution ratified (September 17)
1788 Birth of Child
Sally GIFFORD was born 8 August 1788, Westport, Massachusetts, USA (Westport Point)

George was 29 years old.
U.S. President1789 - George Washington becomes the 1st President of the United States

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1790 Birth of Child
Pardon Almy GIFFORD was born 17 June 1790, Westport, Massachusetts, USA (Westport Point)

George was 30 years old.
News1791 - The Bill of Rights takes effect (December 15)
1792 Birth of Child
Catherine GIFFORD was born 24 May 1792, Westport, Massachusetts, USA (Westport Point)

George was 32 years old.
Invention 1793 - The cotton gin is invented (Eli Whitney, United States)
1794 Birth of Child
Humphrey Almy GIFFORD was born 11 December 1794, Westport, Massachusetts, USA (Westport Point)

George was 35 years old.
U.S. President1797 - John Adams becomes President of the United States

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1799 Birth of Child
Anthony Almy GIFFORD was born 14 May 1799, Westport, Massachusetts, USA (Westport Point)

George was 39 years old.
Invention 1800 - Electric storage battery is invented (Alessandro Volta, Italy)
U.S. President1801 - Thomas Jefferson becomes President of the United States

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1801 Birth of Child
George GIFFORD was born 14 April 1801, Westport, Massachusetts, USA (Westport Point)

George was 41 years old.
1803 Birth of Child
Joseph GIFFORD was born 25 June 1803, Westport, Massachusetts, USA (Westport Point)

George was 43 years old.
News1803 - Louisiana Purchase - The United States doubled its size by purchasing this territory from Spain. (October 20)
News1805 - Lewis and Clark reach Pacific (November 15)
U.S. President1809 - James Madison becomes President of the United States
NewsThe 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.
Invention 1817 - The bicycle is invented (Baron Karl de Drais de Sauerbrun, Germany)
U.S. President1817 - James Monroe becomes President of the United States
Invention 1824 - Portland cement is invented (Joseph Aspdin, England)
Invention 1825 - The locomotive is invented (George Stephenson, England)
U.S. President1825 - John Quincy Adams becomes President of the United States
DeathDeath — 1826
20 March 1826
Westport, Massachusetts, USA
He died at the age of 66.
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