Obadiah
GIFFORD
Born
16 August 1734
,
Dartmouth, Province of Massachusetts Bay
Died
21 July 1798
,
Hudson, New York, USA
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Born: 16 August 1734 in Dartmouth, Province of Massachusetts Bay
Father:
Simeon GIFFORD
Mother:
Susannah JENKINS
Paternal grandparents:
Robert GIFFORD
, Sarah WING
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Obadiah married Mary SALISBURY 22 July 1758 in Dartmouth, Province of Massachusetts Bay . The couple had (at least) 9 children.
Mary SALISBURY was born 5 July 1736 in Little Compton, Rhode Island, USA (Adamsville). Mary died 10 August 1797 in Hudson, New York, USA. Mary was the child of Joseph SALISBURY and Innocent HEAD.
Obadiah GIFFORD died 21 July 1798 in Hudson, New York, USA.
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Obadiah GIFFORD married 
Mary SALISBURY
Marriage date: 22 July 1758
Marriage place: Dartmouth, Province of Massachusetts Bay
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Mary SALISBURY was the child of Joseph SALISBURY and Innocent HEAD
Mary SALISBURYMarriage date: 22 July 1758
Marriage place: Dartmouth, Province of Massachusetts Bay
See marriage record for Obadiah GIFFORD and Mary SALISBURYMary SALISBURY was the child of Joseph SALISBURY and Innocent HEAD
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Name: Obadiah Gifford
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Event Type: Marriage
Event Date: 22 Jul 1758
Event Place: Dartmouth, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States
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Spouse's Name: Mary Salsbury
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GS Film Number: 775496
Digital Folder Number: 007010711
Image Number: 00235
"Massachusetts, Town Clerk, Vital and Town Records, 1626-2001," database with images, FamilySearch.org : 5 November 2017), Obadiah Gifford and Mary Salsbury, 22 Jul 1758; citing Marriage, Dartmouth, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States, , town clerk offices, Massachusetts; FHL microfilm 775,496.
Children of Obadiah GIFFORD and Mary SALISBURY
Humphrey GIFFORDBorn: 9 February 1759, Dartmouth, Province of Massachusetts Bay
Died: abt. 1803, Hudson, New York, USA
Died: abt. 1803, Hudson, New York, USA
Henry GIFFORDBorn: 1 January 1762, Dartmouth, Province of Massachusetts Bay
Died: abt. 1820, Rensselaerville, New York, USA
Died: abt. 1820, Rensselaerville, New York, USA
John GIFFORDBorn: 6 May 1764, Dartmouth, Province of Massachusetts Bay
Died: 21 August 1808, Batavia, New York, USA
Died: 21 August 1808, Batavia, New York, USA
Sarah GIFFORDBorn: 2 September 1766, Dartmouth, Province of Massachusetts Bay
Died: , Dutchess County, New York, USA
Died: , Dutchess County, New York, USA
Susannah GIFFORDBorn: 2 September 1769, Dartmouth, Province of Massachusetts Bay
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Elisha GIFFORDBorn: 7 July 1771, Dartmouth, Province of Massachusetts Bay
Died: 10 August 1797,
Died: 10 August 1797,
Elihu GIFFORDBorn: 7 January 1772, Dartmouth, Province of Massachusetts Bay
Died: 6 July 1839, Oneonta, New York, USA
Died: 6 July 1839, Oneonta, New York, USA
Aaron GIFFORDBorn: 29 August 1776, Dartmouth, Crown Colony of Massachusetts Bay
Died: abt. 1838, Albany, New York, USA
Died: abt. 1838, Albany, New York, USA
Joseph GIFFORDBorn: 8 October 1784, Dartmouth, Crown Colony of Massachusetts Bay
Died: 17 December 1858, Rensselaerville, New York, USA
Died: 17 December 1858, Rensselaerville, New York, USA
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Name: Obadiah Gifford
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Event Type: Birth
Event Date: 16 Aug 1734
Event Place: Dartmouth, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States
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Father's Name: Simeon Gifford
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'Massachusetts, Town Clerk, Vital and Town Records, 1626-2001,' database with images, FamilySearch (familysearch.org/ ark:/ 61903/ 1:1:Q29G-TH4C : 5 November 2017), Obadiah Gifford, 16 Aug 1734; citing Birth, Dartmouth, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States, , town clerk offices, Massachusetts; FHL microfilm 775,496.
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Name: Obadiah Gifford
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Event Type: Birth
Event Date: 16 Aug 1734
Event Place: Dartmouth, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States
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Father's Name: Simeon Gifford
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Image Number: 00034
'Massachusetts, Town Clerk, Vital and Town Records, 1626-2001,' database with images, FamilySearch (familysearch.org/ ark:/ 61903/ 1:1:Q29G-TH4C : 5 November 2017), Obadiah Gifford, 16 Aug 1734; citing Birth, Dartmouth, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States, , town clerk offices, Massachusetts; FHL microfilm 775,496.
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1758 Marriage / PartnerObadiah GIFFORD and Mary SALISBURY 22 July 1758, Dartmouth, Massachusetts, USA (North) (Bliss Corner) (Smith Mills) (Padanaram)
He was 23 years old.
1759 Birth of ChildHumphrey GIFFORD was born 9 February 1759, Dartmouth, Massachusetts, USA (North) (Bliss Corner) (Smith Mills) (Padanaram)
Obadiah was 24 years old.
1762 Birth of ChildHenry GIFFORD was born 1 January 1762, Dartmouth, Massachusetts, USA (North) (Bliss Corner) (Smith Mills) (Padanaram)
Obadiah was 27 years old.
1764 Birth of ChildJohn GIFFORD was born 6 May 1764, Dartmouth, Massachusetts, USA (North) (Bliss Corner) (Smith Mills) (Padanaram)
Obadiah was 29 years old.
1766 Birth of ChildSarah GIFFORD was born 2 September 1766, Dartmouth, Massachusetts, USA (North) (Bliss Corner) (Smith Mills) (Padanaram)
Obadiah was 32 years old.
1769 Birth of ChildSusannah GIFFORD was born 2 September 1769, Dartmouth, Massachusetts, USA (North) (Bliss Corner) (Smith Mills) (Padanaram)
Obadiah was 35 years old.
1771 Birth of ChildElisha GIFFORD was born 7 July 1771, Dartmouth, Massachusetts, USA (North) (Bliss Corner) (Smith Mills) (Padanaram)
Obadiah was 36 years old.
1772 Birth of ChildElihu GIFFORD was born 7 January 1772, Dartmouth, Massachusetts, USA (North) (Bliss Corner) (Smith Mills) (Padanaram)
Obadiah was 37 years old.
1776 Birth of ChildAaron GIFFORD was born 29 August 1776, Dartmouth, Massachusetts, USA (North) (Bliss Corner) (Smith Mills) (Padanaram)
Obadiah was 42 years old.
1784 - The bifocal lens is invented (Benjamin Franklin, United States)The oil lamp is invented (Aimé Argand, Switzerland)
1784 Birth of ChildJoseph GIFFORD was born 8 October 1784, Dartmouth, Massachusetts, USA (North) (Bliss Corner) (Smith Mills) (Padanaram)
Obadiah was 50 years old.
1797 Death of Spouse/PartnerMary SALISBURY died 10 August 1797, Hudson, New York, USA
Death — 179821 July 1798
Hudson, New York, USA
He died at the age of 63.
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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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