Hi all, Jabez Gifford was born to William (1754-1758 - Aug 15, 1846) and Elizabeth Gifford on Mar 21, 1789, probably in Vermont or New York, married Abigail Hayes, and died in 1839. Jabez's father William was in the Rev. War and he and Elizabeth had 11 children, 7 of whom migrated to Erie Co. Jabez did not go to Erie Co., but we know nothing further about him than what is given above. Can some kind soul help us learn more about Jabez? Best regards, David ___________________________________________________________________ Get the Internet just the way you want it. Free software, free e-mail, and free Internet access for a month! Try Juno Web: http://dl.www.juno.com/dynoget/tagj.

I have just finally posted the Gifford Family and Warren Family Bible Entries from our family Bible. I am the g-g-grand daughter of Henry J. Gifford and Mary Frances Warren. Anyone interested should go to: www.geocities.com/heartland/forest/3745 Thanks! Michelle Heins Burbank, Ca

I am looking for the ancestry of my ancestor Alexander Gifford. Alexander was an architect and seems to have travelled widely in the East. A native of Massachusetts, he may have lived in NY and PA for a short time before settling in the City of Baltimore, Maryland. He was born in circa 1760 - 1775. His will was proven in 1823. Here is the chart of his wife and children: Alexander Gifford - father, b. Mass.; d. Maryland Mary_____ born and died in Maryland Married before 1801. Children: 1. Elizabeth Gifford 1801-1848 - m. Mr. Tolson 2. Mary Anna Gifford, 1803-1856; m. Henry Stowell of Mass. 3. Daniel Gifford 1805-aftr 1840 4. Thomas H. Gifford 1807-1878 Baltimore Md. m. Maria____ 5. Alexander Gifford 1810-1875 Balto Md m. Cordelia b NY 1809 6. James J. Gifford 1814-1894 Balto Md m. Anne E. 7. Hugh Gifford 1817-1898 (d. in Wisconsin) m. Mary J. Irvin of NY Any assistance would be greatly appreciated. Thanks much. Regards, Jean j.boutcher@alumni.nyu.edu ___________________________________________________________________ Get the Internet just the way you want it. Free software, free e-mail, and free Internet access for a month! Try Juno Web: http://dl.www.juno.com/dynoget/tagj.

Hi all, I would greatly appreciate information on this son of William Gifford (most of whose chileren migrated to Erie, Pa. from New York. Enos Peck Gifford was b. on Jan. 18, 1791 (probably in Vt. or N.Y.) and died on April 9, 1881. He m. Sarah Rose in 1817 and is believed to have had 6 children. He is said to have been in the War of 1812 and to have been taken to Canada. He may have lived in In war of 1812, captured and taken to Canada. He is said to have lived in Ont. Canada, Dane Co. WI, and Tama Co., IA. Best regards, David ___________________________________________________________________ Get the Internet just the way you want it. Free software, free e-mail, and free Internet access for a month! Try Juno Web: http://dl.www.juno.com/dynoget/tagj.

----- Original Message ----- From: <SPrimeMD@aol.com> To: <GIFFORD-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Saturday, October 30, 1999 2:03 PM Subject: [GIFFORD] Allison & Gifford Photos > Hi cousins, And "Hi" back to you. I know that my Grandfather, Charles Lester Gifford, was born 3-15-1861 in Hickory Grove Iowa to John & Martha Wakefield Gifford. On Jan. 18,1884 he married Mary Louise Sperry at Waverly Iowa. She was born 2-26-1863 in Tooele Utah. I've not been able to find out why or how she got to Iowa. It seems that they turned around & headed back to this Country becoming a very well off rancher & horse breeder. Trotters. I never knew any of them. My Daddy was the youngest of 14. He was raised by a Sister. Many of the names you mention are indeen, family names. I would LOVE to have copies of your pictures. Let me know how much money you will be needing. Daddy must have been scared to death of kids as there is only my brother- Charles Lester & myself- Ramona Marilyn (I was named for my mother. Ramona Margret Jennings, an Irish lass Daddy married & brought home. I might add very much to the disgust of his father! Cut my father right out of the family, the old fool did!) Much Love to you & your beach, Mona Mc Clean ramonam@moscow.com > > I have gone through my "heiritage album" & have identified about 12 pages > which may be of interest to my fellow ALLISON &/or GIFFORD researchers or > others researching in PA & OH. It is sitting right here waiting to be > copied - the pages are each 12 by 12 but some have only one larger photo > mounted on the page. In any case, I can get the pages color copied at > Staples sometime in the next 10 days or so for any of you who would like to > have them. > > ALL of the individuals below are from the families which lived in Erie County > PA, Lake Pleasant & environs, from the late 1790s. & some members of both > families moved to OH (first to Lake County, then later elsewhere). > > The photos are from the 1800s for the most part, with only some of my > grandmother Mary Ellen GIFFORD's (b. 1875) children & neices & nephews taken > in the early 1900s > > Here's what they include. . . > > Photos of - > * William ALLISON II (b. 1808) & wife Harriet CARSON (b.1805) &together, as > young people ( I can't tell age, but certainly no more than their mid 40s & > maybe even 20s??) - in any case, this was taken YEARS before the later ones > below. **This is the son of the patriot William Allison who fought in the > MtJoy (PA) militia in the revolution ** > > * Harriet Carson ALLISON as an old lady > > * William ALLISON II as an old man, both this & the one of his wife above > must have been taken about 1890. > > * William GIFFORD b 1816 > > * Myrtie GIFFORD, daughter of James, grandaughter of William > > * James GIFFORD with wife Betsy & son & daughter > > * 4 teenage (?) children last names Monroe & Miller - notes say William > GIFFORD's daughters' children > > * Mr & Mrs Leslie GIFFORD & son & daughter > > * Desire GIFFORD - (William's daughter) & husband Joseph Prialux & 2 young > children who relocated to Maquokota LA > > * George GIFFORD > > * Rachel (Mrs George W) GIFFORD with daughter Nellie & 3 other ladies, dated > 1901 > > *Jessie GIFFORD's son (Name unkown) > > * Unknown GIFFORD female > > * Nellie GIFFORD & mother Rachel & father George at family home in Lake > Pleasant PA, with visiting neices Ina MILLER & Daisy MONROE > > * Postcards written to Rachel GIFFORD in 1910 > > * Postcards written by John GIFFORD to his mother Rachel, as he went on a > trip through the American west & MEXICO dated 1911 & 1912 > > * & of course I have more of Nellie GIFFORD McMACKIN since she was my > grandmother - some as a young girl & others with her children in the early > 1900s > > Let me know what you would like if you're interested. I'm glad to be > finally able to get around to doing this to do something to give back to > other researchers who have shared their information with me. > > Of course I'd love to show this to you in person, so if any of you are near > Cleveland or the area around Pueblo CO, maybe we can get together. I'll be > flying to Walsenburg CO to visit my eldest daughter & family for Thanksgiving > & will be flying to Cleveland to see my one & only & now quite elderly half > sister sometime this winter or spring. > > Warm regards, > Susan at the beach > >~@~------^-v----v-^------~@~ > Susan McMackin Reynolds > ~ the heritage preservation lady ~ > instruction, consultation, photo/memory book assembly & ghostwriting > ~ plus supplies designed to last beyond your lifetime ~ > Box 397, Nassau DE 19969 > Voicemail:302-644-4564 Fax:302-644-4562 > *~*~*~* > Searching for roots in: * Colonial MA, VT, RI, CT & NY (1600s & 1700s) > * PA: 1700-present & > * the Ohio Western Reserve - 1800-present > *~*~*~* > Connect to me &others who share your interests at <A > HREF="http://www.planetall.com/main.asp?s=1043&cid=966275 ">PlanetAll</A> > Were hot dogs ever made of dogs? 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If anyone has any "Giffords" in Ireland, I would like to hear from you. I am having trouble locating any Giffords at all in Ireland. Thank you. Kathy

What a gift that would be...!! Please let me know what I can do, cost reimbursement, etc. Also, would you mind sharing names, places and dates of your Giffords? This is almost more exciting than the little Halloween visitations tomorrow :-) & I sure hope this is a family tie! In Appreciation, Linda

In a message dated 10/30/99 5:39:24 PM Eastern Daylight Time, LSmith5695@aol.com writes: << My great-great grandmother's maiden name was RACHEL GIFFORD, born in OHIO about mid-1800's. >> What a coincidence. I'll bet that there is a connection! Since my great-grandmother was Rachel ALLISON GIFFORD, it would make sense to think that one of her sons might have named a daughter Rachel to honor his mother, thus making her Rachel GIFFORD. This was done a lot with the Giffords - My grandmother {Mary Ellen GIFFORD b. 1875} named her only daughter Rachel. Perhaps getting a copy of the photo of my grandmother as a young woman as well as a photo of her mother & father might help you "see" if you think this is likely the same family. What do you think? I hope we can make a connection, Susan

Dear Susan, What a nice letter/info you shared! I have not done all the posting to lists as I should yet, but hopefully there's a connection here anyway. My great-great grandmother's maiden name was RACHEL GIFFORD, born in OHIO about mid-1800's. She married Gerry (Gerold?) SNYDER, and their daughter, Clara was reportedly born in Findlay, OH, HANCOCK County, 26 Nov 1870. This all I have, and cannot document yet. I've researched data bases for Gifford/Snyder, but cannot connect yet. Should I request your photos of Rachel?? Maybe you have some leads for me? Thanks so much for writing to the list.......Sincerely, Linda Smith (in California)

Hi cousins, I have gone through my "heiritage album" & have identified about 12 pages which may be of interest to my fellow ALLISON &/or GIFFORD researchers or others researching in PA & OH. It is sitting right here waiting to be copied - the pages are each 12 by 12 but some have only one larger photo mounted on the page. In any case, I can get the pages color copied at Staples sometime in the next 10 days or so for any of you who would like to have them. ALL of the individuals below are from the families which lived in Erie County PA, Lake Pleasant & environs, from the late 1790s. & some members of both families moved to OH (first to Lake County, then later elsewhere). The photos are from the 1800s for the most part, with only some of my grandmother Mary Ellen GIFFORD's (b. 1875) children & neices & nephews taken in the early 1900s Here's what they include. . . Photos of - * William ALLISON II (b. 1808) & wife Harriet CARSON (b.1805) &together, as young people ( I can't tell age, but certainly no more than their mid 40s & maybe even 20s??) - in any case, this was taken YEARS before the later ones below. **This is the son of the patriot William Allison who fought in the MtJoy (PA) militia in the revolution ** * Harriet Carson ALLISON as an old lady * William ALLISON II as an old man, both this & the one of his wife above must have been taken about 1890. * William GIFFORD b 1816 * Myrtie GIFFORD, daughter of James, grandaughter of William * James GIFFORD with wife Betsy & son & daughter * 4 teenage (?) children last names Monroe & Miller - notes say William GIFFORD's daughters' children * Mr & Mrs Leslie GIFFORD & son & daughter * Desire GIFFORD - (William's daughter) & husband Joseph Prialux & 2 young children who relocated to Maquokota LA * George GIFFORD * Rachel (Mrs George W) GIFFORD with daughter Nellie & 3 other ladies, dated 1901 *Jessie GIFFORD's son (Name unkown) * Unknown GIFFORD female * Nellie GIFFORD & mother Rachel & father George at family home in Lake Pleasant PA, with visiting neices Ina MILLER & Daisy MONROE * Postcards written to Rachel GIFFORD in 1910 * Postcards written by John GIFFORD to his mother Rachel, as he went on a trip through the American west & MEXICO dated 1911 & 1912 * & of course I have more of Nellie GIFFORD McMACKIN since she was my grandmother - some as a young girl & others with her children in the early 1900s Let me know what you would like if you're interested. I'm glad to be finally able to get around to doing this to do something to give back to other researchers who have shared their information with me. Of course I'd love to show this to you in person, so if any of you are near Cleveland or the area around Pueblo CO, maybe we can get together. I'll be flying to Walsenburg CO to visit my eldest daughter & family for Thanksgiving & will be flying to Cleveland to see my one & only & now quite elderly half sister sometime this winter or spring. Warm regards, Susan at the beach >~@~------^-v----v-^------~@~ Susan McMackin Reynolds ~ the heritage preservation lady ~ instruction, consultation, photo/memory book assembly & ghostwriting ~ plus supplies designed to last beyond your lifetime ~ Box 397, Nassau DE 19969 Voicemail:302-644-4564 Fax:302-644-4562 *~*~*~* Searching for roots in: * Colonial MA, VT, RI, CT & NY (1600s & 1700s) * PA: 1700-present & * the Ohio Western Reserve - 1800-present *~*~*~* Connect to me &others who share your interests at <A HREF="http://www.planetall.com/main.asp?s=1043&cid=966275 ">PlanetAll</A> Were hot dogs ever made of dogs? Find out with a free subscription to <A HREF="http://go.MailBits.com/trivia.asp?9954.1">MailBits</A> Empower Yourself with <A HREF="http://www.homestead.com/challenged/index.html">Free E-zine, Online Classes & More</A>

Hi, I'm researching Giffords in Trumbull Co., Ohio. My grandfather was Harry R. Gifford married to Orba Edwards. Any information will be helpful. Thanks Melode Reinker hari@hgea.org melode@lib.state.hi.us

Hello, I am researching the Giffords of County Cork, Ireland. My great great grandmother was Bridget GIFFORD who married Michael Morrison. They lived in a small town in Cork by the name of Ballylusky/Ballynoe. If anyone has any information at all on the Giffords of Cork, please email me. Thank you. Kathy

Looking for info on the following Giffords: Boonam Gifford born 1809 Northfork Va died April 04, 1880 died Scioto Co. Ohio Joseph Gifford he was head of household in Norfolk Co.Va in 1820 Henry Edwards Gifford born December 28, 1818 died October 20, 1846 Scioto Co Oh Isaac Gifford born March 1799 died September 30, 1843 Scioto County Oh Benjamin Gifford he was head of household in Wood Co Va 1820 John Gifford born February 22, 1807 Greenbrier Va or Mason Co Va Died May 10, 1896 Scioto Co. Ohio Any and all info would be a great help Thanks Wayne Gifford

Hi! I am trying to connect with a GIFFORD line in Ohio, also (my gg-grandmother, Rachel, who married a Jerry Snyder is all I have). But, in my files I find that Scioto country borders onto the "Virginia Military District" tract, a pre-land office of 1798-1800. Perhaps you can access more info through military records?

Hello, I am searching for any additional information I can find on Henry Gifford. I do not know much about him. His fourth child, Martha, is my g-g-grandmother. She was born in Pa., but I'm unsure of where Henry was born at, or where he is buried at. Here is what I do know: Born: (unknown) died: (unknown) parents: Elisha Gifford & (unknown) Wife: Mary Vaughn (6/14/1811 - 1/2/1901) children: 1. Mary ? - ? (married a Mr. Sample) 2. Maria ? - ? 3. Sarah ? - ? (married a Mr. Carson) 4. Martha b: 9/27/1848@Wolfe Settlement, Pa. d: 6/4/1920@Liberty, Pa. She is buried at Wellsboro, Tioga county, Pa. She married Robert Riley Austin 5. Henry ? - ? His wife, Mary Vaughn, was born at Daggett Hollow, Tioga county, Pa. Her parents were Miller Vaughn & Chloe Daggett. I would appreciate any information anyone might have on this family. Thank you.

Sorry, there seems to be a mixup here. I did not post anything in regard to a Lester Gifford. I am searching for Margareta Gifford born in PA. She married Joseph Wilson prior to 1860. My great grandmother was Jennie Wilson (Enos). I keep getting emails regarding Lester but I don't know anything about that name. Judy -----Original Message----- From: Ramona McClean <ramonam@potlatch.com> To: GIFFORD-L@rootsweb.com <GIFFORD-L@rootsweb.com> Date: Saturday, August 21, 1999 9:16 AM Subject: Re: [GIFFORD] Lester Dwight GIFFORD ss application > >----- Original Message ----- >From: JudithH@netzero.net <judithh@netzero.net> >To: <GIFFORD-L@rootsweb.com> >Sent: Friday, August 20, 1999 4:31 PM >Subject: Re: [GIFFORD] Lester Dwight GIFFORD ss application ><<<<<< Hi, I also have a grandfather Lester, born 3/15/1861 either in Pa. or >Oh. Thanks for any Info. Ramona Gifford Mc Clean > >> Thanks for the offer, but so far only know of my Gifford family in PA. >> -----Original Message----- >> From: William White <bldll@tu.infi.net> >> To: GIFFORD-L@rootsweb.com <GIFFORD-L@rootsweb.com> >> Date: Friday, August 20, 1999 1:17 PM >> Subject: [GIFFORD] Lester Dwight GIFFORD ss application >> >> >> >Hi- >> >I ordered a social security application for my uncle Lester GIFFORD. >> >But, the one they sent me is not MY uncle. Is he yours? Will be happy >> >to forward to right family. This says he was born Sept. 23, 1891 in >> >Oxford, Chanango County, New York. His father was Ward B. GIFFORD, >> >and his mother was Jennie L. TURNER. >> >Lynn >> >bldll@tu.infi.net >> > >> > >> > >> >> ________________________________________________________ >> NetZero - We believe in a FREE Internet. Shouldn't you? >> Get your FREE Internet Access and Email at >> http://www.netzero.net/download/index.html >> > > ________________________________________________________ NetZero - We believe in a FREE Internet. Shouldn't you? Get your FREE Internet Access and Email at http://www.netzero.net/download/index.html

----- Original Message ----- From: Ramona McClean <ramonam@potlatch.com> To: <GIFFORD-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Saturday, August 21, 1999 7:13 AM Subject: Re: [GIFFORD] Lester Dwight GIFFORD ss application > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: JudithH@netzero.net <judithh@netzero.net> > To: <GIFFORD-L@rootsweb.com> > Sent: Friday, August 20, 1999 4:31 PM > Subject: Re: [GIFFORD] Lester Dwight GIFFORD ss application > <<<<<< Hi, I also have a grandfather Lester, born 3/15/1861 either in Pa. or > Oh. Thanks for any Info. Ramona Gifford Mc Clean > > > Thanks for the offer, but so far only know of my Gifford family in PA. > > -----Original Message----- > > From: William White <bldll@tu.infi.net> > > To: GIFFORD-L@rootsweb.com <GIFFORD-L@rootsweb.com> > > Date: Friday, August 20, 1999 1:17 PM > > Subject: [GIFFORD] Lester Dwight GIFFORD ss application > > > > > > >Hi- > > >I ordered a social security application for my uncle Lester GIFFORD. > > >But, the one they sent me is not MY uncle. Is he yours? Will be happy > > >to forward to right family. This says he was born Sept. 23, 1891 in > > >Oxford, Chanango County, New York. His father was Ward B. GIFFORD, > > >and his mother was Jennie L. TURNER. > > >Lynn > > >bldll@tu.infi.net > > > > > > > > > > > > > ________________________________________________________ > > NetZero - We believe in a FREE Internet. Shouldn't you? > > Get your FREE Internet Access and Email at > > http://www.netzero.net/download/index.html > > >

----- Original Message ----- From: JudithH@netzero.net <judithh@netzero.net> To: <GIFFORD-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Friday, August 20, 1999 4:31 PM Subject: Re: [GIFFORD] Lester Dwight GIFFORD ss application <<<<<< Hi, I also have a grandfather Lester, born 3/15/1861 either in Pa. or Oh. Thanks for any Info. Ramona Gifford Mc Clean > Thanks for the offer, but so far only know of my Gifford family in PA. > -----Original Message----- > From: William White <bldll@tu.infi.net> > To: GIFFORD-L@rootsweb.com <GIFFORD-L@rootsweb.com> > Date: Friday, August 20, 1999 1:17 PM > Subject: [GIFFORD] Lester Dwight GIFFORD ss application > > > >Hi- > >I ordered a social security application for my uncle Lester GIFFORD. > >But, the one they sent me is not MY uncle. Is he yours? Will be happy > >to forward to right family. This says he was born Sept. 23, 1891 in > >Oxford, Chanango County, New York. His father was Ward B. GIFFORD, > >and his mother was Jennie L. TURNER. > >Lynn > >bldll@tu.infi.net > > > > > > > > ________________________________________________________ > NetZero - We believe in a FREE Internet. Shouldn't you? > Get your FREE Internet Access and Email at > http://www.netzero.net/download/index.html >

LEWIS HERBERT GIFFORD was born 18 Jul 1807 in Schorrie Co, New York, and died 10 Feb 1881 in Sauk Co Wisconsin. He married ROSINA SCHERMERHORN 8 Jan 1834 in Dutch Reform Church, Gilboa New York, daughter of JOHANN SCHERMERHORN and BETSY FINK. Does anyone have information on Lewis Herbert's parents? Lois T. Mitchell Loistm@aol.com

Thanks for the offer, but so far only know of my Gifford family in PA. -----Original Message----- From: William White <bldll@tu.infi.net> To: GIFFORD-L@rootsweb.com <GIFFORD-L@rootsweb.com> Date: Friday, August 20, 1999 1:17 PM Subject: [GIFFORD] Lester Dwight GIFFORD ss application >Hi- >I ordered a social security application for my uncle Lester GIFFORD. >But, the one they sent me is not MY uncle. Is he yours? Will be happy >to forward to right family. This says he was born Sept. 23, 1891 in >Oxford, Chanango County, New York. His father was Ward B. GIFFORD, >and his mother was Jennie L. TURNER. >Lynn >bldll@tu.infi.net > > > ________________________________________________________ NetZero - We believe in a FREE Internet. Shouldn't you? Get your FREE Internet Access and Email at http://www.netzero.net/download/index.html