First Generation 1. John GIFFORD was born. John GIFFORD had the following children: +2 i. John GIFFORD, born on 23 Oct 1766, Ellington, Tolland, Connecticut1; married Cynthia KIMBALL2; died in 18563. Second Generation 2. John GIFFORD (John-1) was born on 23 Oct 1766 in Ellington, Tolland, Connecticut.1 He died in 1856.3 Illustrated Historical Souvenier of Randolph, Vermont, Compiled & Published by Nickenson & Cox, Published Randolph, Vermont 1895, p. 111. At the age of twenty-eight came with his wife, Cynthia Kimball, aged twenty-five, to Randolph, and located on what has since been called "Gifford Hill," at the south-east portion of the town. The Registry of Deeds shows that he made there several purchases of land, seventy acres of which were bought as early as 1791. The story goes that he moved on horseback, and brought with him, among his other household goods, a silver spoon, which had belonged to his father, grandfather and greatgrandfather, who were all John Gifford by name. In those early days very few settlements had been made, and Mr. Gifford delighted to tell of his advntures with bears. One in particular; when his wife, after tying up her babies, to prevent them crawling into the fire-place, rode off through the woods to the nearest neighbors for help, while he watched the bear, which he had found in his log barn, lest he escape. Mr. Gifford died at the age of ninety years, while his wife Cynthia, the mother of his nine children, outlived him eight years, dying in 1864, when she was ninety five years old. John GIFFORD and Cynthia KIMBALL were married.2 Cynthia KIMBALL was born about 1769.4 She died in 1864.3 John GIFFORD and Cynthia KIMBALL had the following children: 3 i. John GIFFORD was born in 1795 in Randolph, Orange, Vermont.5 He died in 1815 in Randolph, Orange, Vermont.3 Illustrated Historical Souvenier of Randolph, Vermont, Compiled & Published by Nickenson & Cox, Published Randolph, Vermont 1895, p. 112. Was accidentally killed in 1815, aged twenty years. +4 ii. Cynthia GIFFORD, born in 1796, Randolph, Orange, Vermont5; married Joseph FOWLER6; died in 18703. +5 iii. Edith GIFFORD, born in 1798, Randolph, Orange, Vermont5; married Elisha FOWLER, in 18213; died in 18423. 6 iv. Eunice GIFFORD was born in 1800 in Randolph, Orange, Vermont.5 She died in 1845.3 Illustrated Historical Souvenier of Randolph, Vermont, Compiled & Published by Nickenson & Cox, Published Randolph, Vermont 1895, p. 112. Died unmarried. +7 v. Friend GIFFORD, born in 1800, Randolph, Orange, Vermont5; married Armida SMITH, in 18273,7; died in 18663. +8 vi. Wright GIFFORD, born in 1805, Randolph, Orange, Vermont3,5; married Susan A. PIERCE, in 1829; died in 1882. +9 vii. William Goodrich GIFFORD, born in 1807, Randolph, Orange, Vermont5; married Rhoda HEBARD, in 18383; died in 18703. +10 viii. Mary GIFFORD, born in 1809, Randolph, Orange, Vermont5; married Elisha FOWLER, in 18423; died in 18893. +11 ix. James GIFFORD, born in 1812, Randolph, Orange, Vermont5; married Lydia CHAMBERLIN, in 18383; died in 18683. Third Generation 4. Cynthia GIFFORD (John-2, John-1) was born in 1796 in Randolph, Orange, Vermont.5 She died in 1870.3 Cynthia GIFFORD and Joseph FOWLER were married.6 Joseph FOWLER was born. Illustrated Historical Souvenier of Randolph, Vermont, Compiled & Published by Nickenson & Cox, Published Randolph, Vermont 1895, p. 112. They had five sons and one daughter. 5. Edith GIFFORD (John-2, John-1) was born in 1798 in Randolph, Orange, Vermont.5 She died in 1842.3 Edith GIFFORD and Elisha FOWLER were married in 1821.3 Elisha FOWLER was born. Illustrated Historical Souvenier of Randolph, Vermont, Compiled & Published by Nickenson & Cox, Published Randolph, Vermont 1895, p. 112. They had five sons and one daughter. 7. Friend GIFFORD (John-2, John-1) was born in 1800 in Randolph, Orange, Vermont.5 He died in 1866.3 Illustrated Historical Souvenier of Randolph, Vermont, Compiled & Published by Nickenson & Cox, Published Randolph, Vermont 1895, p. 112. Three sons and two daughters. Friend and his brohter, Wright purchased and divided the old homestead, and many of their descendants are now inhabitants of Randolph. Friend GIFFORD and Armida SMITH were married in 1827.3,7 Armida SMITH (daughter of Gilbert SMITH and Sabra GRAVES) was born on 12 May 1804 in Whately, Franklin, Massachusetts.8 Friend GIFFORD and Armida SMITH had the following children: +12 i. John GIFFORD, born on 21 Apr 18283,9; married Eliza ALLEN, in 18573; married Celia ALLEN10; died on 10 Oct 19109. +13 ii. Horace GIFFORD, born in 1835, Randolph, Orange, Vermont5; married Polly TURNER, in 18583. +14 iii. Henry T. GIFFORD, born in 1838, Randolph, Orange, Vermont5; married Sarah Jane WOODWORTH, on 20 Mar 184211. 15 iv. Charlotte GIFFORD died. Illustrated Historical Souvenier of Randolph, Vermont, Compiled & Published by Nickenson & Cox, Published Randolph, Vermont 1895, p. 112. Died in 2nd year. +16 v. Cynthia GIFFORD, born in 1846, Randolph, Orange, Vermont3; married Horace T. SMITH, in 18683. 8. Wright GIFFORD (John-2, John-1) was born in 1805 in Randolph, Orange, Vermont.3,5 He died in 1882. Illustrated Historical Souvenier of Randolph, Vermont, Compiled & Published by Nickenson & Cox, Published Randolph, Vermont 1895, p. 112. One son and two daughters. Wright GIFFORD and Susan A. PIERCE were married in 1829. Susan A. PIERCE was born. Wright GIFFORD and Susan A. PIERCE had the following children: +17 i. Albert GIFFORD, married Mary CAMP12. +18 ii. Edwin GIFFORD, married Lucetta ROE3. +19 iii. Ellen GIFFORD, married Howard WRIGHT6. 9. William Goodrich GIFFORD (John-2, John-1) was born in 1807 in Randolph, Orange, Vermont.5 He died in 1870.3 Illustrated Historical Souvenier of Randolph, Vermont, Compiled & Published by Nickenson & Cox, Published Randolph, Vermont 1895, p. 112. One son and one daughter. William Goodrich GIFFORD and Rhoda HEBARD were married in 1838.3 Rhoda HEBARD was born. 10. Mary GIFFORD (John-2, John-1) was born in 1809 in Randolph, Orange, Vermont.5 She died in 1889.3 Mary GIFFORD and Elisha FOWLER were married in 1842.3 Elisha FOWLER was born. Illustrated Historical Souvenier of Randolph, Vermont, Compiled & Published by Nickenson & Cox, Published Randolph, Vermont 1895, p. 112. They had five sons and one daughter. 11. James GIFFORD (John-2, John-1) was born in 1812 in Randolph, Orange, Vermont.5 He died in 1868.3 Illustrated Historical Souvenier of Randolph, Vermont, Compiled & Published by Nickenson & Cox, Published Randolph, Vermont 1895, p 112. Two sons and one daughter. James GIFFORD and Lydia CHAMBERLIN were married in 1838.3 Lydia CHAMBERLIN was born. Fourth Generation 12. John GIFFORD (Friend-3, John-2, John-1) was born on 21 Apr 1828.3,9 He died on 10 Oct 1910.9 John GIFFORD and Eliza ALLEN were married in 1857.3 Eliza ALLEN (daughter of J. S. ALLEN and Celia) died in 1858.3 John GIFFORD and Celia ALLEN were married.10 Celia ALLEN (daughter of J. S. ALLEN and Celia) was born on 5 Jan 1836.9 John GIFFORD and Celia ALLEN had the following children: +20 i. Emma Eliza GIFFORD, married John B. GOODRICH3. +21 ii. Charles Clayton GIFFORD, married Augusta Leona PRIBBERNO, in 1890, , , California13. 22 iii. Mertie May GIFFORD died. Illustrated Historical Souvenier of Randolph, Vermont, Compiled & Published by Nickenson & Cox, Published Randolph, Vermont 1895, p. 112. Died at three years. 23 iv. John Pearl GIFFORD was born. Illustrated Historical Souvenier of Randolph, Vermont, Compiled & Published by Nickenson & Cox, Published Randolph, Vermont 1895, p. 112. Graduated from Dartmouth College in 1894, and is now a medical student in the same institution. +24 v. Walter Allen GIFFORD, married Cora E. HALL, in 1894, Barre, Washington, Vermont5. 13. Horace GIFFORD (Friend-3, John-2, John-1) was born in 1835 in Randolph, Orange, Vermont.5 Illustrated Historical Souvenier of Randolph, Vermont, Compiled & Published by Nickenson & Cox, Published Randolph, Vermont 1895, p. 112. He purchased and settled upon the part of the old homestead prevously owned by Friend, his father. Horace GIFFORD and Polly TURNER were married in 1858.3 Polly TURNER (daughter of Eleazer TURNER) was also known as Polly B. TURNER. Horace GIFFORD and Polly TURNER had the following children: +25 i. Carrie Blanchard GIFFORD, married Charles D. PEAKE, in 18833. +26 ii. George Walter GIFFORD, married Susa RICHARDSON, in 18873. 27 iii. Merta Maud GIFFORD was born. Illustrated Historical Souvenier of Randolph, Vermont, Compiled & Published by Nickenson & Cox, Published Randolph, Vermont 1895, p. 112. Now lives with her parents. 14. Henry T. GIFFORD (Friend-3, John-2, John-1) was born in 1838 in Randolph, Orange, Vermont.5 He was also known as Henry T. GIFFORD. Illustrated Historical Souvenier of Randolph, Vermont, Compiled & Published by Nickenson & Cox, Published Randolph, Vermont 1895, p. 112. of Randolph. At first settled in Royalton, where he was a farmer and gereral tradesman. He removed in 1888 to Vero, Florida, where he still lives. Henry T. GIFFORD and Sarah Jane WOODWORTH were married on 20 Mar 1842.11 Sarah Jane WOODWORTH (daughter of Charles WOODWORTH and Sally GREENE) was born on 20 Mar 1842 in Brookfield, Orange, Vermont.14 Henry T. GIFFORD and Sarah Jane WOODWORTH had the following children: +28 i. Cora Emma GIFFORD, born on 6 Dec 186011; married Oramel Ira MORSE, on 11 Mar 18793,11. +29 ii. Nettie May GIFFORD, born on 13 Sep 186611; married Frederick Charles PRANG, on 10 Oct 189311. 30 iii. Leon Henry GIFFORD was born on 29 Sep 1877.11 He died on 19 Sep 1879.11 31 iv. Charles Friend GIFFORD was born on 9 Jun 1879.11 32 v. Ruby Sarah GIFFORD was born on 13 Dec 1884.11