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Elizabeth Gifford

Female Abt 1738 -


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Elizabeth Gifford was born Abt 1738 (daughter of Joseph Gifford and Mary Brayton).

Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Joseph Gifford was born 13 Oct 1712, Dartmouth, MA (son of Jeremiah Gifford and Mary Wright).

    Joseph married Mary Brayton 14 Aug 1737, Portsmouth, Newport Co., RI. Mary (daughter of Thomas Brayton and Mary Freeborn) was born Abt 1 Jul 1708. [Group Sheet]


  2. 3.  Mary Brayton was born Abt 1 Jul 1708 (daughter of Thomas Brayton and Mary Freeborn).
    Children:
    1. 1. Elizabeth Gifford was born Abt 1738.
    2. Mary Gifford was born Abt 1740.
    3. David Gifford was born Abt 1746.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  Jeremiah Gifford was born Abt 1681, Dartmouth, Bristol Co., MA (son of Robert GIFFORD and Sarah WING); died Abt 1770, Dartmouth, Bristol Co., MA.

    Notes:

    A Jeremiah Gifford witnessed deed executed by Stephen Wing on the 2nd day of December, 1700, concerning Stephen's property in Sandwich, MA. If the Jeremiah who witnessed this is the son of Sarah Wing, then he was signing a deed of his grandfather.

    Jeremiah & Mary settled in Dartmouth, where all of their children were born.

    Jeremiah left no will, but during his lifetime deeded land to his sons Joseph, William, Jonathan, Isaac, Peleg, Benjamin, Adam, & David. Another son, Gideon, died in 1760, and in his will he mentioned by name sisters Elizabeth, Margaret (Potter), & Sarah (Parks), and a brother John.

    Jeremiah & Mary had two sets of twins. Note: "Soule descendants have shown a strong genetic trait of twinning." (see "Mayflower Descendants Through Five Generations" Vol. 3 , George Soule, p. 14)

    Jeremiah married Mary Wright Abt 1703, Plymouth, MA. Mary (daughter of Adam Wright and Sarah Soule) was born Between 1680 and 1685; died Aft 14 Apr 1760. [Group Sheet]


  2. 5.  Mary Wright was born Between 1680 and 1685 (daughter of Adam Wright and Sarah Soule); died Aft 14 Apr 1760.

    Notes:

    There is strong speculation that Esther & Mary may have been twins, since the first three children seem to have been born so close together. "Soule descendants have shown a strong genetic trait of twinning." (see "Mayflower Families Through Five Generations" Vol. 3 , George Soule, p. 14)

    Jeremiah & Mary had two sets of twins.

    Mary Gifford, wife of Jeremiah, is mentioned by name in her father's will of 1723.

    Mary died after her son Gideon's will of 14 Apr 1760.

    Children:
    1. Jonathan Gifford was born 25 Mar 1704, Dartmouth, MA.
    2. Gideon Gifford was born 19 Mar 1705/06, Dartmouth, MA.
    3. John Gifford was born 7 Mar 1707/08, Dartmouth, Bristol Co., MA; died 18 Dec 1802, Westport, Bristol Co., MA.
    4. Sarah Gifford was born 3 Oct 1710, Dartmouth, MA.
    5. Elizabeth Gifford was born 13 Oct 1712, Dartmouth, MA.
    6. 2. Joseph Gifford was born 13 Oct 1712, Dartmouth, MA.
    7. William Gifford was born 19 Jan 1713/14, Dartmouth, MA.
    8. Benjamin Gifford was born 14 May 1717, Dartmouth, MA.
    9. Isaac Gifford was born 14 May 1717, Dartmouth, MA.
    10. Peleg Gifford was born 1 Dec 1719, Dartmouth, MA.
    11. Margaret Gifford was born 15 Apr 1722, Dartmouth, MA.
    12. Adam Gifford was born 3 Jan 1724/25, Dartmouth, MA.
    13. David Gifford was born 5 Apr 1728, Dartmouth, MA.

  3. 6.  Thomas Brayton was born 14 Jun 1681, Portsmouth, RI (son of Francis Brayton, Jr. and Mary Fish); died 1728, East Greenwich, RI; was buried , Historical Cemetery 52, East Greenwich, RI.

    Notes:

    In Memory of
    Thomas Brayton
    died March ye 10
    1728 In ye 47th year
    of his age

    I have read that he owned property in East Greenwich at what is now Tarbox Corner, the intersection of Middle Rd. and Carrs Pond Rd. This property was given to his son Gideon and later bought by our ancestor Pasco Whitford in 1751.

    Thomas married Mary Freeborn 23 Aug 1704, Portsmouth, RI. Mary (daughter of Gideon Freeborn and Mary Boomer) was born 24 Aug 1679; died Abt Jun 1761, East Greenwich, RI; was buried , Historical Cemetery 52, East Greenwich, RI. [Group Sheet]


  4. 7.  Mary Freeborn was born 24 Aug 1679 (daughter of Gideon Freeborn and Mary Boomer); died Abt Jun 1761, East Greenwich, RI; was buried , Historical Cemetery 52, East Greenwich, RI.

    Notes:

    Mary's will, dated 27 July 1756, mentions sons Thomas, Gideon, & Francis; daughters Mary Gifford & Hannah Straight; and the following grandchildren: David, Elizabeth, & Mary Gifford; Thomas, William, Henry, John, & Job Straight; Thomas, Daniel, Benjamin, & George Brayton -- sons of Francis; Thomas, Gideon, Joseph, & John Brayton -- sons of Gideon; David, son of Thomas; also grandson Freeborn Brayton.

    In Memory of
    Mary ye wife of
    Thomas Brayton
    who died June ye 9th
    1761 In ye 82d year
    of her age

    Notes:

    BRAYTON Thomas, of Francis, and Mary, and Mary Freeborn. of Gideon and Mary; m. by Giles Slocum. Asst., Aug. 23, 1704.

    Children:
    1. 3. Mary Brayton was born Abt 1 Jul 1708.
    2. Hannah Brayton was born 28 Mar 1711, Portsmouth, RI.
    3. Thomas Brayton, Jr. was born 21 Jul 1713, Portsmouth, RI; died 15 Apr 1790.
    4. Gideon Brayton was born 27 Jan 1717/18, Portsmouth, Newport Co., RI; died Abt 1792, Washington Co., NY.
    5. Francis Brayton was born 30 Mar 1721.


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  Robert GIFFORD was born Abt 1656, Sandwich, Plymouth Colony, MA (son of William GIFFORD and Elizabeth GRANT); died Between 1724 and 1730, Dartmouth, Bristol Co., MA.

    Notes:

    Robert & Sarah had about 9 children.

    Robert married Sarah WING 1680, Sandwich, Plymouth Colony, MA. Sarah (daughter of Stephen WING and Sarah BRIGGS) was born 5 Feb 1658/59, Sandwich, Plymouth Colony, MA; died Between 1720 and 1724, Dartmouth, Bristol Co., MA. [Group Sheet]


  2. 9.  Sarah WING was born 5 Feb 1658/59, Sandwich, Plymouth Colony, MA (daughter of Stephen WING and Sarah BRIGGS); died Between 1720 and 1724, Dartmouth, Bristol Co., MA.
    Children:
    1. 4. Jeremiah Gifford was born Abt 1681, Dartmouth, Bristol Co., MA; died Abt 1770, Dartmouth, Bristol Co., MA.
    2. Mary Gifford was born Abt 1683; died 12 Jan 1772, Dartmouth, MA.
    3. Benjamin GIFFORD was born Abt 1685; died 6 Mar 1754, Dartmouth, Bristol Co., MA.
    4. Stephen GIFFORD was born Abt 1687; died Aft Dec 1748.
    5. Rebecca Gifford was born Abt 1689.
    6. Timothy Gifford was born Abt 1691.
    7. Ann Gifford was born Abt 1693.
    8. Lydia Gifford was born Abt 1695.
    9. Simeon Gifford was born Abt 1697.

  3. 10.  Adam Wright was born Between 21 Sep 1644 and 20 Sep 1646, Plymouth, MA (son of Richard Wright and Hester Cooke); died 20 Sep 1724, Plympton, MA.

    Notes:

    Adam is mentioned by name in his father's will.

    Adam's will, dated 1723, mentions by name his daughter Mary, wife of Jeremiah Gifford.

    Adam married Sarah Soule Bef 1680. Sarah (daughter of John Soule and Rebecca Simmons) was born Abt 1660, Duxbury, MA; died Between 1693 and 1698. [Group Sheet]


  4. 11.  Sarah Soule was born Abt 1660, Duxbury, MA (daughter of John Soule and Rebecca Simmons); died Between 1693 and 1698.
    Children:
    1. Esther Wright was born Between 1679 and 1681.
    2. John Wright was born Between 1680 and 1682.
    3. 5. Mary Wright was born Between 1680 and 1685; died Aft 14 Apr 1760.
    4. Isaac Wright was born 19 Jan 1685/86.
    5. Rachel Wright was born Abt 1689.
    6. Sarah Wright was born Abt 1693.

  5. 12.  Francis Brayton, Jr. was born Abt 1648 (son of Francis Brayton, Sr. and Mary Unknown); died 30 Jan 1717/18.

    Notes:

    Francis Brayton was admitted as a freeman of Portsmouth, RI, on 30 April 1672.

    The will of Francis Brayton, dated 6 Jan 1715/16 and proved (probated) 10 F eb 1718/19, at Portsmouth, RI, appoints his wife Mary and son Francis co-executors, and Jacob Mott, William Anthony, and Preserved Fish, as overseers.

    For more information on this family see "Brayton Family History," by Clifford Ross Brayton, Jr., pub.1978 (at RI Historical Society Library, Hiope St., Providence, RI).

    Francis married Mary Fish 18 Mar 1670/71, Portsmouth, RI. Mary (daughter of Thomas FISH and Mary Unknown) was born 1652, Portsmouth, RI; died Abt 4 Apr 1747, Portsmouth, RI. [Group Sheet]


  6. 13.  Mary Fish was born 1652, Portsmouth, RI (daughter of Thomas FISH and Mary Unknown); died Abt 4 Apr 1747, Portsmouth, RI.

    Notes:

    BRAYTON Francis, of Francis, and Mary Fish, of Thomas; m. by William Baulston. Asst., March 18, 1671.

    Children:
    1. Mary Brayton was born 1 Jan 1676/77, Portsmouth, RI.
    2. 6. Thomas Brayton was born 14 Jun 1681, Portsmouth, RI; died 1728, East Greenwich, RI; was buried , Historical Cemetery 52, East Greenwich, RI.
    3. Francis Brayton, III was born 17 Feb 1683/84, Portsmouth, RI; died 22 Apr 1740, Portsmouth, RI.
    4. David Brayton was born 23 Oct 1686, Portsmouth, RI.
    5. Mehitable Brayton was born 12 Jan 1692/93, Portsmouth, RI.
    6. Benjamin Brayton was born 8 Sep 1695, Portsmouth, RI; died 2 Apr 1749, Portsmouth, RI.

  7. 14.  Gideon Freeborn was born Abt 1635 (son of William Freeborn and Mary Wilson); died 27 Feb 1719/20, Portsmouth, Newport Co., RI.

    Gideon married Mary Boomer 3 Jun 1678. Mary (daughter of Matthew BOOMER, Sr.) was born Abt 1640; died 1716, Portsmouth, Newport Co., RI. [Group Sheet]


  8. 15.  Mary Boomer was born Abt 1640 (daughter of Matthew BOOMER, Sr.); died 1716, Portsmouth, Newport Co., RI.
    Children:
    1. 7. Mary Freeborn was born 24 Aug 1679; died Abt Jun 1761, East Greenwich, RI; was buried , Historical Cemetery 52, East Greenwich, RI.
    2. William Freeborn was born 3 Feb 1681/82, Portsmouth, Newport Co., RI.
    3. Gideon Freeborn was born 29 Apr 1684, Portsmouth, Newport Co., RI.
    4. Comfort Freeborn was born Abt 1686.
    5. Thomas Freeborn was born 5 Feb 1687/88, Portsmouth, Newport Co., RI.
    6. Mercy Freeborn was born Abt 1690.