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John Gifford

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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  John Gifford was born 7 Mar 1707/08, Dartmouth, Bristol Co., MA; died 18 Dec 1802, Westport, Bristol Co., MA.

    Notes:

    Little Compton vital records suggest, by the placement of names and dates, that John Gifford b. 1705 d. Dec 1802 is a son of Christopher Gifford. However, Christopher does not name John as a son in his will, dated 5 Oct 1746. He does name all his (other) children, so perhaps John is not his son, as some genealogies show him to be.

    I have placed him in the family of Jeremiah Gifford, as the Mayflower Descendants book indicates. This needs more research.

    Some genealogies show John as having a second wife named Bathsheba who may have been the mother of one or more of his children.

    The will of John Gifford, blacksmith, of Little Compton, was dated 19 Dec 1788, and proved 5 Jan 1803 at Little Compton. It mentions his son Ephraim, deceased, and four children of Ephraim: Jonathan, William, Lydia, & Esther; it also mentions by name four daughters: Judith Gifford, deceased, and her three children Ephraim, Zilla, & Judith, children of son-in-law Joseph Gifford; Elizabeth Manchester, deceased, and her five children -- Zebedee, Jabez (Isaac?), Elizabeth Burden, Judith, & Phebe; Mary Read, deceased, and her daughter Mary Taber; Lydia Manchester, deceased, and her daughter Rhoda; and possibly an unnamed daughter who would have been mother of grandson John Gibbs who is also mentioned.

    John died in his 95th year.

    Our possible ancestor is John's daughter Lydia, mother of Rhoda Manchester.

    John married Comfort Hart Aft 24 May 1730, Little Compton, RI. Comfort (daughter of Richard Hart, Jr. and Amy Gibbs) was born 4 Apr 1710, Tiverton or Little Compton, RI; died Bef 19 Dec 1788. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 2. Mary Gifford  Descendancy chart to this point was born Abt 1731; died 14 Dec 1798.
    2. 3. Ephram Gifford  Descendancy chart to this point was born 18 Nov 1733; died Bef 19 Dec 1788.
    3. 4. Elizabeth Gifford  Descendancy chart to this point was born Abt 1734; died Bef 19 Dec 1788.
    4. 5. Lydia Gifford  Descendancy chart to this point was born Abt 1738; died Bef 14 Dec 1788.
    5. 6. Judith Gifford  Descendancy chart to this point was born Abt 1743; died Bef 19 Dec 1788.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Mary Gifford Descendancy chart to this point (1.John1) was born Abt 1731; died 14 Dec 1798.

    Mary — Jabez Gibbs. Jabez was born Abt 1728. [Group Sheet]

    Mary — Eleazer Read. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 7. Mary Read  Descendancy chart to this point

  2. 3.  Ephram Gifford Descendancy chart to this point (1.John1) was born 18 Nov 1733; died Bef 19 Dec 1788.

    Ephram — . Unknown [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 8. Jonathan Gifford  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 9. William Gifford  Descendancy chart to this point
    3. 10. Lydia Gifford  Descendancy chart to this point
    4. 11. Esther Gifford  Descendancy chart to this point

  3. 4.  Elizabeth Gifford Descendancy chart to this point (1.John1) was born Abt 1734; died Bef 19 Dec 1788.

    Notes:

    Elizabeth's three daughters are mentioned in the 19 Dec 1788 will of John Gifford, Elizabeth's father.

    Elizabeth married Archer Manchester 10 Nov 1751, Little Compton, RI. Archer (son of Edward Manchester and Anna Williston) was born 22 Jan 1722/23, Little Compton, RI. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 12. Zebedee Manchester  Descendancy chart to this point was born Abt 1752.
    2. 13. Elizabeth Manchester  Descendancy chart to this point was born Abt 1754.
    3. 14. Job Manchester  Descendancy chart to this point was born Abt 1755, Little Compton, RI; died 4 Jul 1826, Little Compton, RI.
    4. 15. Judith Manchester  Descendancy chart to this point was born Abt 1756.
    5. 16. Phebe Manchester  Descendancy chart to this point was born Abt 1760.
    6. 17. Isaac Manchester  Descendancy chart to this point was born Abt 1765; died 13 Feb 1860, Westport, MA.

  4. 5.  Lydia Gifford Descendancy chart to this point (1.John1) was born Abt 1738; died Bef 14 Dec 1788.

    Lydia married Jeremiah Manchester Abt 1760. Jeremiah was born Abt 1736. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 18. Rhoda Manchester  Descendancy chart to this point was born Abt 1761, Little Compton, RI.

  5. 6.  Judith Gifford Descendancy chart to this point (1.John1) was born Abt 1743; died Bef 19 Dec 1788.

    Notes:

    Judith's three children are mentioned in the 19 Dec 1788 will of her father, John Gifford. By that time Judith was deceased; Ephraim is mentioned as under 21, and daughters Zilla & Judith are under 18.

    Judith married Joseph Gifford 7 Jul 1765, Tiverton, RI. Joseph (son of Enos Gifford and Phillis Allen) was born Abt 1735. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 19. Ephraim Gifford  Descendancy chart to this point was born Aft 1767.
    2. 20. Zilla Gifford  Descendancy chart to this point was born Aft 1770.
    3. 21. Judith Gifford  Descendancy chart to this point was born Aft 1770.


Generation: 3

  1. 7.  Mary Read Descendancy chart to this point (2.Mary2, 1.John1)

  2. 8.  Jonathan Gifford Descendancy chart to this point (3.Ephram2, 1.John1)

  3. 9.  William Gifford Descendancy chart to this point (3.Ephram2, 1.John1)

  4. 10.  Lydia Gifford Descendancy chart to this point (3.Ephram2, 1.John1)

  5. 11.  Esther Gifford Descendancy chart to this point (3.Ephram2, 1.John1)

  6. 12.  Zebedee Manchester Descendancy chart to this point (4.Elizabeth2, 1.John1) was born Abt 1752.

    Notes:

    Zebedee Manchester is mentioned in the will of his grandfather, John Gifford.

    Zebedee married Deborah Briggs 28 Jul 1777, Little Compton, RI. Deborah (daughter of Job Briggs and Ruth Shaw) was born Abt 1755. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 22. Job Manchester  Descendancy chart to this point was born Abt 25 Oct 1778, Little Compton, Newport Co., RI.
    2. 23. Adam Manchester  Descendancy chart to this point was born 13 Aug 1780, Little Compton, Newport Co., RI.
    3. 24. Simon Manchester  Descendancy chart to this point was born 28 Dec 1782, Little Compton, Newport Co., RI.
    4. 25. Elizabeth Manchester  Descendancy chart to this point was born 9 Nov 1784, Little Compton, Newport Co., RI; died 1 Jan 1807.
    5. 26. Jeremiah Manchester  Descendancy chart to this point was born 22 Mar 1786, Little Compton, Newport Co., RI.

  7. 13.  Elizabeth Manchester Descendancy chart to this point (4.Elizabeth2, 1.John1) was born Abt 1754.

    Elizabeth married Mr. Barden Bef 19 Dec 1788. [Group Sheet]


  8. 14.  Job Manchester Descendancy chart to this point (4.Elizabeth2, 1.John1) was born Abt 1755, Little Compton, RI; died 4 Jul 1826, Little Compton, RI.

    Notes:

    The following notes are from "RI Genealogical Register," Vol. 11, They Left RI, Part 28:

    Job was a Private in 1776 in the Revolutionary War, Col. Archibald Crary's Reg't., and in 1782 was on the Muster and Size Roll for Little Compton, in the RI regiment stationed at Fort Ticonderoga.

    Job & Zilpha were early settlers in the town of Madison, Madison Co., NY. They brought with them from Little Compton six children: William, Lydia, Edith, Susanna, Zilpha, & John. Job returned to RI on horseback, and brought back with him to NY a number of apple trees which he planted on his farm at Madison County.

    Job married Zilpha Woodman 1778, Little Compton, Newport Co., RI. Zilpha was born 1752. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 27. William Manchester  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1779, Little Compton, Newport Co., RI; died 1859, Madison, Madison Co., NY.
    2. 28. Lydia Manchester  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1781.
    3. 29. Edith Manchester  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1783.
    4. 30. Susanna Manchester  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1785.
    5. 31. Ziplha Manchester  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1788.
    6. 32. John Manchester  Descendancy chart to this point was born Abt 1790.

  9. 15.  Judith Manchester Descendancy chart to this point (4.Elizabeth2, 1.John1) was born Abt 1756.

  10. 16.  Phebe Manchester Descendancy chart to this point (4.Elizabeth2, 1.John1) was born Abt 1760.

  11. 17.  Isaac Manchester Descendancy chart to this point (4.Elizabeth2, 1.John1) was born Abt 1765; died 13 Feb 1860, Westport, MA.

    Isaac married Priscilla Taber 24 Jun 1792, Tiverton, RI. Priscilla was born 18 Apr 1773, Tiverton, RI; died 2 Apr 1852. [Group Sheet]


  12. 18.  Rhoda Manchester Descendancy chart to this point (5.Lydia2, 1.John1) was born Abt 1761, Little Compton, RI.

    Notes:

    Rhoda Manchester is mentioned as his granddaughter, daughter of the his deceased Lydia (Gifford) Manchester in the 19 Dec 1788 will of John Gifford, Lydia's father.

    Research is ongoing to determine which John Manchester married Rhoda. At present, I suspect she may have been the second wife for John Manchester who married Sarah Bailey, but this is yet to be confirmed.

    Rhoda married John Manchester 27 Feb 1787, Little Compton, RI. John was born Between 1747 and 1767. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 33. Asa Manchester  Descendancy chart to this point was born 24 Dec 1787, Little Compton, Newport Co., RI.
    2. 34. Lydia Manchester  Descendancy chart to this point was born 3 Mar 1791, Little Compton, Newport Co., RI.
    3. 35. John Manchester  Descendancy chart to this point was born 4 May 1794, Little Compton, Newport Co., RI; died Aft 1 Jun 1850.
    4. 36. Shadrach Manchester  Descendancy chart to this point was born 16 Aug 1796, Little Compton, Newport Co., RI.
    5. 37. Phebe Manchester  Descendancy chart to this point was born 8 Jun 1799, Little Compton, Newport Co., RI.
    6. 38. Sarah Manchester  Descendancy chart to this point was born 11 Aug 1801, Little Compton, Newport Co., RI.
    7. 39. Jeremiah Manchester  Descendancy chart to this point was born 27 Dec 1804, Little Compton, Newport Co., RI; died Aft 1 Jun 1850.

  13. 19.  Ephraim Gifford Descendancy chart to this point (6.Judith2, 1.John1) was born Aft 1767.

  14. 20.  Zilla Gifford Descendancy chart to this point (6.Judith2, 1.John1) was born Aft 1770.

  15. 21.  Judith Gifford Descendancy chart to this point (6.Judith2, 1.John1) was born Aft 1770.


Generation: 4

  1. 22.  Job Manchester Descendancy chart to this point (12.Zebedee3, 4.Elizabeth2, 1.John1) was born Abt 25 Oct 1778, Little Compton, Newport Co., RI.

    Job — Sarah Seabury. Sarah (daughter of William Seabury, Sr. and Deborah Unknown) was born 23 Sep 1782, Little Compton, Newport Co., RI; died 2 Apr 1865, Little Compton, Newport Co., RI. [Group Sheet]


  2. 23.  Adam Manchester Descendancy chart to this point (12.Zebedee3, 4.Elizabeth2, 1.John1) was born 13 Aug 1780, Little Compton, Newport Co., RI.

  3. 24.  Simon Manchester Descendancy chart to this point (12.Zebedee3, 4.Elizabeth2, 1.John1) was born 28 Dec 1782, Little Compton, Newport Co., RI.

  4. 25.  Elizabeth Manchester Descendancy chart to this point (12.Zebedee3, 4.Elizabeth2, 1.John1) was born 9 Nov 1784, Little Compton, Newport Co., RI; died 1 Jan 1807.

    Elizabeth — Benjamin Wardwell. [Group Sheet]


  5. 26.  Jeremiah Manchester Descendancy chart to this point (12.Zebedee3, 4.Elizabeth2, 1.John1) was born 22 Mar 1786, Little Compton, Newport Co., RI.

  6. 27.  William Manchester Descendancy chart to this point (14.Job3, 4.Elizabeth2, 1.John1) was born 1779, Little Compton, Newport Co., RI; died 1859, Madison, Madison Co., NY.

    William — Anna Beach. [Group Sheet]


  7. 28.  Lydia Manchester Descendancy chart to this point (14.Job3, 4.Elizabeth2, 1.John1) was born 1781.

    Notes:

    Could this Lydia be the one who was the mother of Jeremiah Manchester b 20 Dec 1810 in Tiverton; father's name given as Abner Wilcox? Or, is it the other Lydia, b 1791? Their families were both from Little Compton.

    I am not sure, but I am tentatively linking this Lydia to Abner as his partner. This needs more research to confirm. See notes for Abner; his wife had left him around 1805.

    Lydia married Abner Wilcox Abt 1810, Tiverton, Newport Co., RI. Abner (son of William Wilcox and Elizabeth Horswell) was born 5 May 1761. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 40. Jeremiah Manchester  Descendancy chart to this point was born 20 Dec 1810, Tiverton, Newport Co., RI; died 10 Sep 1891, Tiverton, Newport Co., RI.

  8. 29.  Edith Manchester Descendancy chart to this point (14.Job3, 4.Elizabeth2, 1.John1) was born 1783.

  9. 30.  Susanna Manchester Descendancy chart to this point (14.Job3, 4.Elizabeth2, 1.John1) was born 1785.

  10. 31.  Ziplha Manchester Descendancy chart to this point (14.Job3, 4.Elizabeth2, 1.John1) was born 1788.

  11. 32.  John Manchester Descendancy chart to this point (14.Job3, 4.Elizabeth2, 1.John1) was born Abt 1790.

  12. 33.  Asa Manchester Descendancy chart to this point (18.Rhoda3, 5.Lydia2, 1.John1) was born 24 Dec 1787, Little Compton, Newport Co., RI.

  13. 34.  Lydia Manchester Descendancy chart to this point (18.Rhoda3, 5.Lydia2, 1.John1) was born 3 Mar 1791, Little Compton, Newport Co., RI.

  14. 35.  John Manchester Descendancy chart to this point (18.Rhoda3, 5.Lydia2, 1.John1) was born 4 May 1794, Little Compton, Newport Co., RI; died Aft 1 Jun 1850.

    Notes:

    Could he be the John Manchester, age 56 b. RI, in the 1850 Federal Census, living at Royalton, Niagara Co., NY? The age and birthplace are right, but it is a common name. He is married to Phebe, age 48, and has a son John, 13, both born NY.

    I have entered this information because the age and birthplace are correct, but definitely needs more research to confirm.

    On the other hand, could he be John Manchester, age 60 (c1790) living at Little Compton in 1850? His wife is Sarah age 55. They are living with or next to Almy family members: Cook 84, Ruth 60, Clarinda 50, & Deborah 48.

    John — Phebe Unknown. Phebe was born Abt 1802, NY; died Aft 1 Jun 1850. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 41. John A. Manchester  Descendancy chart to this point was born Abt 1831, NY; died Aft 1 Jun 1850.

  15. 36.  Shadrach Manchester Descendancy chart to this point (18.Rhoda3, 5.Lydia2, 1.John1) was born 16 Aug 1796, Little Compton, Newport Co., RI.

  16. 37.  Phebe Manchester Descendancy chart to this point (18.Rhoda3, 5.Lydia2, 1.John1) was born 8 Jun 1799, Little Compton, Newport Co., RI.

  17. 38.  Sarah Manchester Descendancy chart to this point (18.Rhoda3, 5.Lydia2, 1.John1) was born 11 Aug 1801, Little Compton, Newport Co., RI.

  18. 39.  Jeremiah Manchester Descendancy chart to this point (18.Rhoda3, 5.Lydia2, 1.John1) was born 27 Dec 1804, Little Compton, Newport Co., RI; died Aft 1 Jun 1850.

    Notes:

    In the Federal Census of 1850, a Jeremiah Manchester age 47 RI (c1803) is a cook, living in Glocester, RI. He is listed as living with Elijah W. Presho or Presto (?).

    There has been some speculation that this Jeremiah could be my ancestor, the one who married Mary H. Dennis who later married Roderick Rounds. However, the names of Jeremiah's and Mary's children do not reflect this family. If he is the same Jeremiah, there must have been a divorce, and there would be a record of it at the Judicial Archives.

    Also, if this Jeremiah died in RI, there should be a death record for him at the RI State Archives.