Thomas D. Riney wrote: > Hi all, > I have been trying for some time to verify that the father of William > Gifford, soldier of Revolutionary War, was born to a Captain Gideon > Gifford. At this point I wonder if the source is incorrect and hope that > someone can prove or disprove the linkage. Here is what I have > > We have established that Willam fought in the Revolutionary and later > migrated to Greenfield Twp., Erie Co., Pa. We do not know any of his > siblings and the only purported data regarding his parents is given in a > set of notes of unknown authorship that are in possession of the > descendants of William Gifford that live in Erie Co., Pa.: > > "Captain Gideon Gifford is the earliest ancestral father of whom we have > a definite record. He married Miss _____ at Pawlett, Vermont and there > were born to them sons and daughters. He removed with his family from > Pawlett, Vermont to Pittstown, Renselaer Co., New York." His son William > Gifford served as a private in the American Revolutionary War; William is > the only child of Captain Gideon Gifford of which we have a record. > William married Miss Elizabeth ______, and they there were born to them > eleven children and they are the branch of Captain Gideon Gifford's > descendants which are the subject of this compilation." > > So far all our efforts to find a trace of Capt. Gideon Gifford have > failed. I can find Gideon Giffords in Pawlett, Vt., but not of the right > age. At this point I am wondering if William's father was someone else? > > Any help would be greatly appreciated. > Best regards, David > > ________________ Don't know if help at all but the documented Rev. Patriot in my line is Elihu Gifford b. 4 july 1761Dutchess Co, NY d. 10 Sept 1846 m. 1784 Deborah Allen His father Benjamin Gifford 1717-1761(2) m. Abigail Wing Direct line goes back to Wm Gifford d 1687 of Sandwich MA I will send more specific info if you wish