If you are related to this GIFFORD line please contact me at dsppbill@aol.com I have some interesting data not shown here, and I am seeking to fill in the obvious gaps. Thanks for any help. William W. Abbott Descendants of Thomas GIFFORD Gen. 1 Thomas GIFFORD d. age 89 Gen. 2 George GIFFORD, b. Somerset, England c. 1828, prob in Castle Cary m. Letetie COCK. Gen. 3 Anna GIFFORD, b. and d. Somerset Gen. 3 Thomas GIFFORD, b. and d. Somerset Gen. 3 Sophia GIFFORD, b. and d. Somerset Gen. 3 George GIFFORD, b. and d. Somerset Gen. 3 John J. GIFFORD b. 12 Apr 1848, Somerset, d. 13 Dec 1919 Trumbull Cty, OH, m. May 1881 in Trumbull Cty, OH, Lydia Lucretia CHRYST, dau. of Jacob and Lydia (Regal) Chryst, b. 1843 Trumbull Cty, OH, d. 5 Jan 1919. No children. Gen. 3 Samuel R. GIFFORD b. 15 Nov 1849, d. 19 June 1927, Trumbull Cty, OH. married 21 Dec 1881 in Trumbull Cty, OH, Olive Ann ERNEST dau of Henry and Harriet (Southworth) Ernest, b. 21 or 31 Dec 1853 Trumbull Cty, OH, d. 7 Mar 1923, Trumbull Cty, OH. Gen. 4 Solomon Henry GIFFORD b. 7 Sep 1882, d. 8 Mar 1974, Trumbull Cty, OH. Gen. 4 Jessie H. GIFFORD b. May 1889 Trumbull Cty, OH. m(1) Dwight L. Gates, M(2) _____ Unger by 20 June 1927, m(3) H.H. Flowers by March 1974, prob. died by July 1974. Gen. 5 Fred Samuel GATES b.c. 1900. Gen. 4 John LeRoy Gifford b. 21 Aug 1890, d. 22 July 1974, Trumbull Cty, OH. Served in U.S. Army in World War 1. Gen. 4 Olive Letitia GIFFORD b. 23 Apr 1897, d. 22 June 1943 Trumbull Cty, OH, m. 17 Oct 1927 Wirt French. Gen. 3 Susan GIFFORD, b. and d. Somerset Gen. 3 Elizabeth GIFFORD, b. and d. Somerset Gen. 3 Emma Jane (Jennie) GIFFORD b. 3 Oct 1854 Castle Cary, Somerset, England, d. 8 May 1942 Oakwood OH, m. Solomon Chryst b. 12 Dec 1833 Trumbull/Mahoning Cty, OH, (his 2nd wife), d. 16 Feb 1909 Trumbull Cty, OH. Gen. 4 May (or Mae) Chryst b. 1889 Trumbull Cty, OH, m. Louis R. Vautrot, prob. in Milwaukee area where she resided in 1929. Gen. 4 Solomon R. Chryst b. 1891 Trumbull Cty, OH, Res Warren, OH 1929. Gen. 4 Anna Chryst b. after 1900 Trumbull Cty, OH, m. George Sutton, res Lakewood, OH 1942. Gen. 3 Adelaide GIFFORD, b. and d. Somerset, not married. Gen. 3 William V. GIFFORD b. 21 July 1859, Somerset, England, d. 12 Dec 1917 Trumbull Cty, OH, m. 31 Oct 1882 Anna Powell b. 18 Jan 1856 (per d/c) or Aug 1858 (per 1900 census) Castle Cary, Somerset, dau. of William and Ann (Talbott)Powell, d. Trumbull Cty, OH. Gen. 4 William George GIFFORD b. May 1885 Trumbull Cty, OH, d. 4 Aug 1950 Trumbull Cty, OH, m. Louise Helen Newhard, b. 1893, d. 1980. Gen. 5 Thomas Franklin GIFFORD, Sr. b. 9 May 1915 Trumbull Cty, OH, d. 6 Jul 1981 Warren, OH, m. 28 Feb 1939 in New Castle, PA Harriet Ross Seifert, dau. of Lewis Henry and Isabell Christina (Hood) Seifert (also spelled Seafert), b. 2 May 1916 Trumbull Cty, OH. Gen. 6 Joan Louise GIFFORD b. 21 Dec 1939 Warren, OH, m. 7 Apr 1962 Mineral Ridge, OH Ralph Stiles, Jr. son of Ralph and Maude (Burkhart) Stiles, b. 30 July 1938 Ages, KY Gen. 7 Kelley Renee Stiles (by adoption) b. 13 June 1968 Warren, OH Gen. 7 Kevin Douglas Stiles (by adoption) b. 25 Jul 1971 Warren, OH, m. 26 Dec 1992 in Cliffline Maite, Guam Tamera Hilt, dau. of Rev. and Mrs. Thomas H. Hilt. Gen. 8 Kristianna Stiles b. 14 Jan 1995 Guam. Gen. 6 Virginia Lee GIFFORD b. 5 June 1945 Warren, OH, m 8 Feb 1997 in North Palm Beach, FL Robert James Callahan. Res 1998 Palm Beach Gardens, FL. Gen. 6 Thomas William GIFFORD, Jr. b. 2 Jan 1947 (twin), d. 6 May 1979 Death Valley, CA, bur. Niles, OH, m. 4 Aug 1970 Warren, Joyce Ann Herbert, dau. of Charles S. and Maribelle Burger now divorced. Gen. 7 Thomas Daniel GIFFORD b. 23 Jan 1972, res Trumbull Cty, OH in 1993 Gen. 6 Janet Christine GIFFORD b. 2 Jan 1947 (Twin) Warren, OH, m. 9 Oct 1993 in Palm Beach Gardens, FL William Kirk Wathen. res 1998 West Palm Beach, FL. Gen. 5 Elizabeth GIFFORD b.c. 1916 Trumbull Cty, OH, m. ____Powers, res 1981 Port St. Lucie, FL Gen. 5 William GIFFORD b.c. 1919 Trumbull Cty, OH, res 1981 Ocala, FL. Gen. 4 Walter P. GIFFORD b. 22 Mar 1887 Austintown, Mahoning Co, OH ?, d 27 Nov 1941 Youngstown, OH, bur Trumbull Cty, OH, m. 16 Dec 1916 Irene M. Lyntz b. 8 May 1893 Trumbull Cty, OH, d. 19 Nov 1984 Niles, OH. Gen. 5 Harriet GIFFORD b. 1919 Trumbull Cty, OH, m. Paul Hogan. Gen. 5 Samuel GIFFORD b. Trumbull Cty, OH. Gen. 4 Harry R. GIFFORD b. 6 Feb 1893 Trumbull Cty, OH, d. 6 Apr 1974 Mt. Dora, FL, bur. Trumbull Cty, OH, m. 17 June 1915 Orba M. Edwards, dau. of Harry and Susie (Gillingham) Edwards, b. 20 Jan 1893 Trumbull Cty, OH, d. 1992 or 1993 Niles, OH. Gen. 5 Howard GIFFORD res Jefferson, OH in 1974 and 1993 Gen. 6 Melodie GIFFORD Gen. 6 Richard GIFFORD Please forgive the length of this and confused lines due to tab stops.

Is anyone researching a GIFFORD line that ended up in or near Texas? Luann

Hi All, Im looking for a connection. I have a Alexander Gifford b 1775/177 d 1821 in Baltimore Md. I believe his father is Robert Gifford b 23 Nov 1755 ( possibly in Pawling, Dutchess co.) and murdered in his home by robbers on Quaker Hill, Pawling, Dutchess Co., New York between 1784 and 1790. I am looking for any information anyone may have on Robert Gifford's birth, marriage, children, death, place of burial, or any of his brothers having raised children not there own or any related information. Help, suggestions, or hints will be greatly appreciated. Michael

Is this a Ben Gifford of Dutchess co. NY? I am working on trying to prove his brother Robert who was murdered, has his children raised by his brothers Benjamin and Justus Gifford. I believe ( but have not yet proven ) that my Alexander Gifford is one of those children. This Benjamin's father was also Benjamin,and his mother is Abigail Wing. If this sounds like a possibility, let me know, I will dig up my records Michael Thomas D. Riney wrote: > Hi all, > In researching the Giffords of Erie Co., Pa., we note that an old book in > the possession of the descendants of > [William Gifford (b. abt. 1756 in NY - d. August 15, 1846 in Erie Co., > PA)]. > briefly states that there was a adoption of 2 Gifford children that fit > somewhere into our Gifford line , by a Benjamin Gifford in NY. I have > no more information, but hope this fact may lead to the identity of the > Benjamin Gifford and his relationship to the Erie Giffords. > Thanks for any help. > Best regards, > David

Hi all, In researching the Giffords of Erie Co., Pa., we note that an old book in the possession of the descendants of [William Gifford (b. abt. 1756 in NY - d. August 15, 1846 in Erie Co., PA)]. briefly states that there was a adoption of 2 Gifford children that fit somewhere into our Gifford line , by a Benjamin Gifford in NY. I have no more information, but hope this fact may lead to the identity of the Benjamin Gifford and his relationship to the Erie Giffords. Thanks for any help. Best regards, David

Looking for information regarding Asa Gifford's decendents: Asa Gifford born 1800 in Herkimer, NY; Wife: Dinah Talcot 5 children: Abel D.; James Talcott; Hezekiah;Louise;Harriet Know that James Talcott Gifford, born 1818, founded Elgin IL., and have pretty good lineage there. Any help appreciated.

Looking for the descendants of Edward S. Gifford, b. June 1857 in New Bedford, MA. Wife: Emma J., b. 1865 Children, all born and lived in New Bedford: Florence, b. Aug. 1885 John A., b. Feb. 1890 Edward S., Jr., b. Sept. 1893 Bradford N., b. Oct. 1893 Edward S. Gifford, Sr. would have been my great, granduncle. I have information about his brother, Wm. Thomas Gifford's descendants and ancestral information that I could share. Thanks! Carol Rogers rogers5@innova.net

In a message dated 98-08-18 18:31:00 EDT, you write: > Looking for the descendants of Edward S. Gifford, b. June 1857 in New > Bedford, MA. > Wife: Emma J., b. 1865 > Children, all born and lived in New Bedford: > Florence, b. Aug. 1885 > John A., b. Feb. 1890 > Edward S., Jr., b. Sept. 1893 > Bradford N., b. Oct. 1893 > > Edward S. Gifford, Sr. would have been my great, granduncle. I have > information about his brother, Wm. Thomas Gifford's descendants and > ancestral information that I could share. Thanks! > > Carol Rogers rogers5@innova.net > Hi Carol, I know we are related I just don't now how. I don't run across New Bedford - Giffords , you're the first. My Giffords were in Dartmouth, I am wondering if you have any genealogy on them. I can not go back farther because I am stuck on the names. Hannah S. Gifford b. abt 18 Aug 1822 Dartmouth/Westport m. 3 March 1837 Westport to Humphrey Hitt b. 1816. Dartmouth/Westport. Her father was Harvey Gifford b. abt 1795 (guess) . He could also be James Harvey Gifford. I am not sure. Her mother was Sydia Tibbits b. abt 1795 (guess) . She could also be Lydia Tibits. marriage date was 30 Nov. 1820. I have seen the original marriage certs in Dartmouth. I may be reading her name wrong. It seems there may be two families that may be running with similar names and even the first child's name in the Dartmouth area. On a different note some of the very old names in the Dartmouth / New Bedford area I also have in my genealogy are Wilcox, Mosher, Tripp, Bedon, Maxson, Tabor, Cooke, Warren, Seabury, Pabodie, Garrison. Even the Chaces of that area are related to my Cape Cod Chases. Thank you Rick Arruda Attleboro, MA

Hey, all! Just wanted to let you know I will be going out of town for 5 days for our youngest son's wedding. I'll be back Tuesday 8/25. I'd like to get a list of volunteers to take care of problems while I'm gone. There are seldom any problems but sometimes I have to manually subscribe and unsubscribe people. If you are interested, please contact me and let me know which list you would like to help me with while I'm gone. The BEESON and HOLLEY lists are already taken care of. Thanks, Luann

Hello everyone, I seem to be butting a brick wall!!! I am endeavouring to ascertain any information about Maria GIFFORD born Londonderry, Ireland c.1800-1810. By 1824 Maria was married to James BLAIR in Nova Scotia. After James died c.1830 she married Joseph SMITH, manager at Albion Mines, NS and c.1855 moved to Handsworth, Staffordshire, UK. Any assistance much appreciated. Ron Blair Brandy Creek AUSTRALIA

Looking for information on Brice Gifford who died October 7th 1861 at the Battle of Bowling Green. Brice was from the Macon County Tennessee. I am also looking for Gideon Gifford from the Sumner, Macon, Trousdale County, Tennesse area up until his death in 1864. Rich Hearell

Hi All, I am looking for someone who may have information on a Robert Gifford born November 23,1755 and murdered between 1784 and 1790 at Quaker Hill in Pawling New York. Justus, Benjamin, and Elihu are his brothers ( along with one or two others ) and I believe Justus and Benjamin raise their deceased brothers children. Roberts parents are Benjamin and Abigail Wing. Any information on any of these Gifford's would be appreciated. I am a decendant of Alexander Gifford who is the yet unproven son of Robert. There is an obit of Alex's son Alexander which states that he is the Grandson of Robert Gifford. Im looking for something a little bit stronger to connect to Robert. I am certainly willing to exchange information. Any suggestions? Michael

This is a multi-part message in MIME format. --------------7DA56B43374C Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Ed: Your address is causing the rootsweb server to look at your posts as SPAM. I've asked for help and the best anyone can come up with is to unsub you and resub you. You will be receiving messages confirming this has been done. Sorry for any inconvenience. Luann --------------7DA56B43374C Content-Type: message/rfc822 Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Content-Disposition: inline Return-Path: <abuse@rootsweb.com> Received: from bl-30.rootsweb.com (bl-30.rootsweb.com [207.113.245.30]) by ixmail1.ix.netcom.com (8.8.7-s-4/8.8.7/(NETCOM v1.01)) with ESMTP id HAA29026; for <lgarret1@ix.netcom.com>; Fri, 7 Aug 1998 07:40:36 -0700 (PDT) From: abuse@rootsweb.com Received: (from slist@localhost) by bl-30.rootsweb.com (8.8.5/8.8.5) id HAA23318; Fri, 7 Aug 1998 07:40:27 -0700 (PDT) Date: Fri, 7 Aug 1998 07:40:27 -0700 (PDT) Message-Id: <199808071440.HAA23318@bl-30.rootsweb.com> Subject: we blocked some spam from your list. To: GIFFORD-L-request@rootsweb.com Hi -- This is an automated notice from the RootsWeb list server. Someone recently sent this message to your list. It looks suspiciously like spam, so it was NOT distributed to your list. However, we're sending you a copy just in case the spam detector made a mistake. If this was actually a legitimate message that shouldn't have been blocked, please forward this message to abuse@rootsweb.com and tell us, so we can try to make the Spam Detective a little smarter. Thanks -- The RootsWeb Spam Detective [rejected spam included below] -------------------------------------------------- >From ejessima@130.111.175.30 Fri Aug 7 07:40:27 1998 Received: from bl-4.rootsweb.com (rootsweb.com [204.212.38.29]) by bl-30.rootsweb.com (8.8.5/8.8.5) with SMTP id HAA23305 for <GIFFORD-L@bl-30.rootsweb.com>; Fri, 7 Aug 1998 07:40:27 -0700 (PDT) Received: from acad.umm.maine.edu (acad.umm.maine.edu [130.111.175.30]) by bl-4.rootsweb.com (8.6.12/8.6.9) with ESMTP id HAA03665 for <GIFFORD-L@rootsweb.com>; Fri, 7 Aug 1998 07:40:41 -0700 Received: from EJessima.umm.maine.edu (EJessima.umm.maine.edu [130.111.175.43]) by acad.umm.maine.edu (8.8.5/8.8.5) with SMTP id KAA16357 for <GIFFORD-L@rootsweb.com>; Fri, 7 Aug 1998 10:38:31 -0400 Date: Fri, 7 Aug 1998 10:38:31 -0400 Message-Id: <199808071438.KAA16357@acad.umm.maine.edu> X-Sender: ejessima@130.111.175.30 X-Mailer: Windows Eudora Light Version 1.5.2 Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii" To: GIFFORD-L@rootsweb.com From: Ed Jessiman <ejessima@130.111.175.30> Subject: Samuel Gifford of CT >Date: Wed, 05 Aug 1998 11:50:07 >To: GIFFORD-L@rootsweb.com >From: Ed Jessiman <ejessima@130.111.175.30> >Subject: Samuel Gifford of CT > >I am new to this newsletter and may be turning old sod .... but.... > >I trace back to Samuel Gifford (married Mary Collins 1693 in Windham, CT) through his daughter Lydia, b 1704 in Norwich. > >Can anyone help me with the parents of Samuel? > >Thanks, > >Ed Jessiman > --------------7DA56B43374C--

Okay after a lengthy discussion with Prodigy Inter net. I showed my claws and mentioned that AOL would love my business. Suddenly options were open to me. Bottom line, I canceled the other 'Inter net account that I had opened last week. Suddenly my other address is up and running again. Lets try it out. Send me an Email and say hello. To the "Roots web" Lists. I am sorry for the problems with my account. I am sure you thought I had left with out canceling off your list, but I have no intentions of canceling without notice. Hello to all I hope you are in good health. Judy

If I sent you a letter within the last few days saying we were back on line, I thought I was. I can send but not receive. I am working on the problem. Be patient. Judy

Hey! Does anyone have any info on William Bedford Gifford b. 7/11/1870 in TN. I understand he was both a preacher and a boot legger, but hopefully not at the same time!:-) He had three wives: 1st - M.A. Casner (would love to know her name as I am a direct descendant) 2nd - M.L. Flippo 3rd - Delphia Flippo I am looking for validation and names of above and the parents of W.B. Gifford and M.A. Casner. I know they had 5 kids: Dora Florance, George T., Sarah Minnie, Ada Estelee & Annie M. Any help would be greatly appreciated! Thanks- Karin

-----Original Message----- From: LEE A BENNETT <NATGASMAN@prodigy.net> To: GIFFORD-L@rootsweb.com <GIFFORD-L@rootsweb.com> Date: Wednesday, July 29, 1998 12:55 AM Subject: John Gifford John Gifford and his family eludes me. Does any of this info correspond with yours? John Gifford b. abt 1765 WVA m. Mary Jacobs b.1761 13 children I think born in Harrison Co. WVA :Mapey b 1779, James b.1780, Benjamin b.1782, Joseph b.1784, Jacob b.1785, Hannah b.1787, John b.1789, Job b. 1791, Asahel b.1793, William b.1794, Mary Polly b. 1798, Margaret b. 1802, and Deborah Asahel Gifford is my ancestor and he married Sarah Waldo in 1817. They had 13 children all in Shinnston, Harrison Co. WVA: Gamaliel b.1818, Nancy b.1819, Jedediah b.1822, Cyrus K. b.1825, Calvert Thomas Bills b.1827, Quincy Adams b. 1828, Phoebe b.1831, Judith Pauline b.1833, John James Marshall b.1835, Alvy Washington b.1837, Elizabeth b.1840, William b.1841, and Sarah Jane b.1847. Cyrus is my ancestor and he married Martha Ann Madden in 1849. He also fought for the Union. They lived in OH, IL and IN. They had 9 children: Williard Winfield b.1851, Alva Williard b. 1852, Loyal Firman b.1856, Edward Pitner b.1858, Charles Clement b.1860, Elizabeth May b.1868, Ella b.1871, Nellie b.1874, and Floss b.1875. Any information would be appreciated! Thanks!

I'm looking for any information on Frederick C. Gifford & his wife Mary Elizabeth (Richardson/Duffy?) - date of births approx. 1872 in Massachusetts. Frederick & Mary had a son George W.R. Gifford (my grandfather) born in Oak Bluffs Mass. Any information would be greatly appreciated. Thanks, Jan

I am looking for information on Herbert E. Gifford. He was born 21 Feb 1888 in Salamanca, NY. He died 21 Aug, 1928 in Warren, PA and was buried in Franklinville, NY. His parents were Herbert E. Gifford and Rose White. Any information on this line would be appreciated. Sharon Busby

Hi to all, I am trying to locate James Gifford and Sarah Dent, they had one child that I know of Abram Gifford born about 1831 at Burdall, America, unfortunately I have never found where this place is in america, any help would be appreciated Linda Australia