Descendants of Benjamin4 GIFFORD

Generation One

1. Benjamin¹ GIFFORD was born between 1705 and 1709 in Massachusetts. He married Mary LAWTON on 6 Dec 1731 in Portsmouth, Newport Co, RI, (intentions 29 Oct 1731, Benjamin of Plymouth, Mary of Portsmouth). He died after 1774 when in Fredericksburg Precinct, Dutchess (now Putnam) Co, NY.

Benjamin GIFFORD could have had 2 wives. Mary did not sign a 1740 deed and there is a possible gap in the middle of his children.

Benjamin GIFFORD may have had a daughter who married a PORTER. Jabez "Jabish" GIFFORD seems to have raised a Mary PORTER. The Jabez bible records show Mary PORTER born 16 Jun 1767 and died 29 May 1806.

The NEHGR article has a birth date of about 1705 for Benjamin. This may have come from subtracting 18 from an incorrectly transcribed date of 1723 on a deed.

Benjamin GIFFORD bought land in Plymouth, Plymouth Co, MA, from Gershom GIFFORD on 23 May 1733 (NOT 1723, both of Plymouth, Benjamin a labourer).¹

On 21 Jan 1733/34, Thomas TUPPER Jr and Benjamin GIFFORD, both of Plymouth, husbandmen, partitioned land that they owned together from their fathers Thomas TUPPER and Gershom GIFFORD.

Benjamin GIFFORD sold land to Gershom GIFFORD on 25 Jun 1740 (land from 23 May 1733 deed, both of Wareham, no wife signed).

The Benjamin GIFFORD who married Mary LAWTON is probably the Benjamin who moved to Dutchess Co because his sister Elizabeth and her husband Jedidiah WING moved to Dutchess Co.

In 1743, Benjamin GIFFORD took a lease on lot 5 of the Beekman Patent in Dutchess Co NY.²

Benjamin GIFFORD appeared in tax lists for Beekmans Precinct, Dutchess Co, NY, in between Feb 1743/44 and Feb 1757 (not taxed Feb 1742/43 or earlier).³

On 1 May 1748, Benjamin GIFFORD leased part of lot 8 of the Beekman Patent "on the lives of" Joseph, Benjamin, and Gideon GIFFORD. In a lease like this, at least one or two of the "lives" people were usually the lessee's children so that the lease could be renewed for a long time.

In 1757, Benjamin GIFFORD moved to Southern Precinct, Dutchess Co, NY. The Beekman rent records state that lot 8 of the Beekman Patent was "now Thomas Briggs by assignment 27 April 1757". The entry for 1 May 1759 showed "Thomas Briggs Std Gifford".²

Benjamin GIFFORD appeared in tax lists for Southern Precinct, Dutchess Co, NY, in between Jun 1757 and Jun 1771 (next to Christopher DICKINSON, near Obadiah and Augustine BEARDSLEY).³

In 1769 and 1771 and 1772, Benjamin GIFFORD Sr and Benjamin GIFFORD Jr had accounts at Merritt's store in Quaker Hill, Dutchess Co, NY.⁴

Benjamin GIFFORD appeared in tax lists for Fredericksburg Precinct, Dutchess Co, NY, in between Jun 1772 and Jun 1774 (not taxed Jun 1775 or later, same neighbors as when in Southern Precinct).³

Did Benjamin move up north like his children, or did he die in Dutchess Co?

No GIFFORD land records found in Bennington VT except for one of the Calebs from Cambridge.

A descendant of Amos DICKINSON, son of Samuel, reports that Amos told his daughter Lorena about his two brothers Thomas and Benjamin, and a half-sister Fanny. Also, he said that either he or Thomas [conflicting reports] were left with an uncle, Jabez GIFFORD, while Samuel evaded General BURGOYNE.⁵

Known children of Benjamin¹ GIFFORD and Mary LAWTON were as follows:

2. i. Joseph² GIFFORD was born circa 1733. He married (first) ? He married (second) Ruth. He died on 1 Jun 1805 in Ballston, Saratoga Co, NY. He was buried in Briggs (Wait) Cemetery, Ballston, Saratoga Co, NY, (in 72nd year).
3. ii. Hannah GIFFORD was born say 1736. She married Jehiel BEARDSLEY, son of John BEARDSLEY and Keziah WHEELER. She probably died after the 1800 census in Peru, Clinton Co, NY.
4. iii. Benjamin GIFFORD was born between 1738 and 1742. He married ? He died in Jul 1825 in Pomfret, Chautauqua Co, NY.
5. iv. Gideon GIFFORD was born circa 1744 in Beekmans Precinct, Dutchess Co, NY. He married (first) Elizabeth. He married (second) Sarah. He died on 15 Apr 1822 in Cambridge, Washington Co, NY, (could be 13 Apr). He was buried in Methodist Stump Cemetery, Cambridge, Washington Co, NY, (in the 78th year of his age).
6. v. ? GIFFORD was born between 1746 and 1748 in Beekmans Precinct, Dutchess Co, NY. She married Samuel DICKINSON, son of Thomas DICKINSON and Mary CRANDALL, as his first wife between 1768 and 1769. She died in Spring 1778 in New York.
7. vi. Jabez "Jabish" GIFFORD was born on 9 Sep 1750 in Beekmans Precinct, Dutchess Co, NY. He married Miriam CLOSE, daughter of Reuben CLOSE and Sarah HOAG (maybe HOAG). He died on 16 Apr 1816 in Pittstown, Rensselaer Co, NY, at age 65.

Generation Two

2. Joseph² GIFFORD (Benjamin¹) was born circa 1733.⁶ He married (first) ? He married (second) Ruth. He died on 1 Jun 1805 in Ballston, Saratoga Co, NY.⁷ He was buried in Briggs (Wait) Cemetery, Ballston, Saratoga Co, NY, (in 72nd year).

Joseph GIFFORD appeared in tax lists for Hoosick District, Albany Co, NY, in 1779 (not too far from Graham (Gershom) GIFFORD, Hoosick District included Walloomsac).

There was a Joseph GIFFORD in Beekman Precinct, Dutchess Co, NY, from 1781 to 1785, according to Frank DOHERTY. This was probably Joshua5 (Sarah4, Jeremiah3, Robert2, William1).²

Joseph GIFFORD appeared in tax lists for Ballston, Saratoga Co, NY, in 1788.²

Joseph GIFFORD has not been found yet in the 1790 census (probably living with son-in-law).

On 2 May 1797, Joseph GIFFORD, Stephen WINSTON Jr and Anna WINSTON, all of Ballston, Saratoga Co, NY, sold land in Ballston to Ebenezer LORD.

Joseph GIFFORD appeared in the 1800 US census in Ballston, Saratoga Co, NY, (Joseph GIFFORD, 2 males 0-10, 1 male 45+, 1 female 0-10, 1 female 26-45).

There was an Andrew GIFFORD in the 1800 census index in Ballston. However, the actual census page says Galway.

Known children of Joseph² GIFFORD and ? were:

8. i. Gershom³ GIFFORD was born say 1755 in Beekmans Precinct, Dutchess Co, NY. He married Thankful WIGHTMAN, daughter of Titus WIGHTMAN and Hannah YOUMANS, as her first husband. He died shortly before 15 May 1795 in Wells, Rutland Co, VT.

Ruth was born circa 1739.⁶ She died in 1789 in Ballston, Saratoga Co, NY. She was buried in Briggs (Wait) Cemetery, Ballston, Saratoga Co, NY, (aged 50, wife of Joseph).

Known children of Joseph² GIFFORD and Ruth were as follows:

9. i. Keziah³ GIFFORD was born circa 1763 in Southern Precinct, Dutchess (now Putnam) Co, NY. She married Stephen WINSTON as his first wife on 14 Jan 1789 in First Presbyterian Church, Ballston, Saratoga Co, NY. She died on 24 Nov 1795 in Ballston, Saratoga Co, NY. She was buried in Briggs (Wait) Cemetery, Ballston, Saratoga Co, NY, (age 32, wife of Stephen).
10. ii. Anna GIFFORD was born circa 1765 in Southern Precinct, Dutchess (now Putnam) Co, NY. She married Stephen WINSTON as his second wife in 1796. She died on 14 Mar 1805 in Ballston, Saratoga Co, NY. She was buried in Briggs (Wait) Cemetery, Ballston, Saratoga Co, NY, (age 40, widow of Stephen).

3. Hannah² GIFFORD (Benjamin¹) was born say 1736. She married Jehiel BEARDSLEY, son of John BEARDSLEY and Keziah WHEELER. She probably died after the 1800 census in Peru, Clinton Co, NY.

Jehiel and Hannah (GIFFORD) BEARDSLEY supposedly had a daughter Sylvia baptized 10 Oct 1763 in Litchfield CT. But Jehiel was taxed in Dutchess Co NY from Feb 1758 through Jun 1773.⁸

Jehiel BEARDSLEY was born on 9 Jan 1733/34 in Stratford, Fairfield Co, CT.⁹ He died in Peru, Clinton Co, NY.

Cyrus and a daughter or two may have been by a first wife. The 1886 history of the old town of Stratford and the city of Bridgeport says that Jehiel BEARDSLEY had a wife named Martha, but that source also has him becoming a father at age 12.¹⁰

Jehiel BEARDSLEY appeared in tax lists for Southern Precinct, Dutchess Co, NY, in between Feb 1758 and Jun 1771 (brothers Obadiah and Augustine near Benjamin GIFFORD Sr).

Fredericksburg Precinct was formed in Mar 1772 from parts of Southern Precinct.

Jehiel BEARDSLEY appeared in tax lists for Fredericksburg Precinct, Dutchess Co, NY, in between Jun 1772 and Jun 1773 (same neighbors as in Southern Precinct).

On 2 Apr 1773, administration of the estate of John BURTCH of Pawling NY was given to his son John. Jehiel BEARDSLEY was also on the bond.²

On 16 Aug 1777, the Battle of Bennington took place in Walloomsac NY. According to Thomas DICKINSON's recollection in the Asa FITCH papers, Jehiel BEARDSLEY lived very near to the battle site.¹¹

Jehiel BEARDSLEY appeared in tax lists for Schaghticoke District, Albany Co, NY, in 1779 (near Benjamin GIFFORD and Gabish GIFFORD, Schaghticoke District included Pittstown).

There was a Jehiel BAISLEY listed in the 1779 tax lists for Cambridge District, Albany Co, NY. Was this someone different or was Jehiel BEARDSLEY listed twice?

Jehiel BEARDSLEY sold land in Wells, Rutland Co, VT, to Cyrus BEARDSLEY on 17 Jun 1783 (both of Walloomsac, Albany Co, NY, Cyrus called "natural and first born son").

Jehiel BEARDSLEY was on an 2 Sep 1783 list of Freeman in Wells VT.

On 3 Mar 1785, Jehiel BEARDSLEY was chosen "selectman" and "leather sealer" in Wells VT.

On 7 Jan 1786, Jehiel BEARDSLEY had an ear mark recorded in Wells VT.

On 16 Feb 1787, Jehiel BEARDSLEY was chosen "selectman" and "leather sealer" and "tything man" and "petit jury man" of Wells VT.

Jehiel BEARDSLEY appeared in the 1790 US census in Middletown, Rutland Co, VT, (Jehiel BEARDLEY, 2 males 16+, 1 male 0-16, 4 females, next to Cyrus BEARDLEY, indexed as Ichiel).

By 1791, Jehiel BEARDSLEY was in Middletown, Rutland Co, VT.¹²

By 1799, Jehiel BEARDSLEY was in Peru, Clinton Co, NY. The "Genealogical History of the Beardsley-Lee family in America" says that he moved to Peru in 1791.¹²^,¹³

Jehiel BEARDSLEY appeared in the 1800 US census in Peru, Clinton Co, NY, (Jehiel BARDSLEY, 1 male 16-26, 1 male 26-45, 1 male 45+, 1 female 45+, indexed as Jchiel).

Jehiel BEARDSLEY's son Jehiel had a son named Gifford BEARDSLEY born 10 Aug 1807.¹³

Some online sources have Jehiel BEARDSLEY dying in 1846 at age 112, but that would be extremely unlikely.

Known children of Hannah² GIFFORD and Jehiel BEARDSLEY were as follows:

i. Cyrus³ BEARDSLEY was born before 1761.¹⁴

Cyrus BEARDSLEY bought land in Wells, Rutland Co, VT, from Jehiel BEARDSLEY on 17 Jun 1783 (both of Walloomsac, Albany Co, NY, Cyrus called "natural and first born son").
ii. Emanuel BEARDSLEY was born say 1766 in Southern Precinct, Dutchess (now Putnam) Co, NY. He married Clotilda [?] CURTIS on 23 Feb 1787 in Pawlet, Rutland Co, VT, (Immanuel of Wells, Clotilda of Pawlet, 22 Feb in Wells vital records, bride called Astilda in Wells vital records).
iii. Beverly BEARDSLEY was born say 1770 in Southern Precinct, Dutchess (now Putnam) Co, NY. He married Ada CURTIS on 28 Apr 1791 in Pawlet, Rutland Co, VT, (Beverly of Wells, Ada of Pawlet, 13 Feb in Wells vital records).
iv. Jehiel BEARDSLEY was born on 6 Nov 1772 in Fredericksburg Precinct, Dutchess (now Putnam) Co, NY.¹³

Jehiel BEARDSLEY appeared in the 1820 US census in Peru, Clinton Co, NY, (Jehiel BEARDSLEY, 1 male 0-10, 1 male 10-16, 1 male 16-18, 1 male 16-26, 1 male 45+, 2 females 0-10, 1 female 10-16, 1 female 16-26, 1 female 26-45).
v. John BEARDSLEY was born between 1774 and 1780 in New York.

4. Benjamin² GIFFORD (Benjamin¹) was born between 1738 and 1742. He married ? He died in Jul 1825 in Pomfret, Chautauqua Co, NY.

Jabez may not be the son of Benjamin, but it is the logical place for him to fit.

Gideon may not be the son of Benjamin, but it is the logical place for him to fit.

Fredericksburg Precinct was formed in Mar 1772 from parts of Southern Precinct.

Benjamin GIFFORD appeared in tax lists for Fredericksburg Precinct, Dutchess Co, NY, in Jun 1773 (not taxed Jun 1774 or later).

Benjamin and Jacob (Jabez?) GIFFORD were on a 20 Dec 1777 list of Rebel men taken prisoner by the Loyalists. The men were taken "at Bennington and at different places". Most of the men on the list were from the East Manor of Rensselaer and from the Hoosick River valley, including Pownal, in southwestern Vermont.¹⁵

Benjamin GIFFORD served in 14th Regiment of the Albany County Militia with Gershom and Gideon GIFFORD. Ensign Joseph GIFFORD also served. The 14th Regiment was from the Hoosick and Schaghticoke Districts.²

Benjamin GIFFORD appeared in tax lists for Schaghticoke District, Albany Co, NY, in 1779 (next to Gabish GIFFORD, Schaghticoke District included Pittstown).

Benjamin GIFFORD appeared in tax lists for Schaghticoke District, Albany Co, NY, in 1788 (Northeast Quarter, which would have included Pittstown).

Benjamin GIFFORD appeared in the 1790 US census in Pittstown, Albany Co, NY, (Benjn GIFFORD, 1 male 16+ (looks like 2 changed to 1), 4 males 0-16, 5 females, next to Jabez GIFFORD).

Benjamin GIFFORD appeared in tax lists for Pittstown, Rensselaer Co, NY, in 13 Dec 1799 (1101 acres).

Benjamin GIFFORD appeared in the 1800 US census in Pittstown, Rensselaer Co, NY, (Benjamin GIFFORD, 1 male 10-16, 1 male 16-26, 1 male 45+, 2 females 16-26, 1 female 26-45, 1 female 45+).

Benjamin GIFFORD appeared in the 1810 US census in Pittstown, Rensselaer Co, NY, (Benjn. GIFFORD, 1 male 16-26, 1 male 45+, 1 female 16-26, 1 female 45+, near Benj. GIFFORD Junr).

Benjamin GIFFORD was probably living with his son Benjamin at the time of the 1820 census.

Known children of Benjamin² GIFFORD and ? were as follows:

11. i. Jabez³ GIFFORD was born circa 1768 in Southern Precinct, Dutchess (now Putnam) Co, NY. He married Ama SISSON. He died in 1815.
ii. (daughter) GIFFORD was born say 1770 in Southern Precinct, Dutchess (now Putnam) Co, NY.
iii. (daughter) GIFFORD was born say 1772 in Fredericksburg Precinct, Dutchess (now Putnam) Co, NY.
12. iv. Benjamin GIFFORD was born on 27 Jul 1774 in Pittstown, Albany (now Rensselaer) Co, NY. He married Sally LEWIS. He died in 1859 in Chautauqua Co, NY.
13. v. (John B. F.'s father) GIFFORD was born between 1776 and 1784 in Pittstown, Albany (now Rensselaer) Co, NY.
vi. (possible son) GIFFORD was born between 1776 and 1784 in Pittstown, Albany (now Rensselaer) Co, NY.
vii. (daughter) GIFFORD was born between 1776 and 1784 in Pittstown, Albany (now Rensselaer) Co, NY.
viii. (daughter) GIFFORD was born between 1776 and 1784 in Pittstown, Albany (now Rensselaer) Co, NY.
ix. Gideon GIFFORD was born between 1784 and 1790 in Pittstown, Albany (now Rensselaer) Co, NY.

Gideon may not be the son of Benjamin, but it is the logical place for him to fit.

Gideon GIFFORD appeared in the 1820 US census in Pittstown, Rensselaer Co, NY, (Gideon GIFFORD, 1 male 26-45, 1 female 26-45).

No further record found for this Gideon GIFFORD.

5. Gideon² GIFFORD (Benjamin¹) was born circa 1744 in Beekmans Precinct, Dutchess Co, NY.⁶ He married (first) Elizabeth. He married (second) Sarah. He died on 15 Apr 1822 in Cambridge, Washington Co, NY, (could be 13 Apr).⁷ He was buried in Methodist Stump Cemetery, Cambridge, Washington Co, NY, (in the 78th year of his age).¹⁶^,¹⁷

This Gideon GIFFORD is often given a middle initial of G. This comes from the gravestone of his second wife which says “wife of Gideon G.” (not wife of Gideon G. GIFFORD). The initial on the gravestone probably stands for GIFFORD. No records for Gideon have been found with a middle initial.

Gideon GIFFORD's grandson, Phillip G. WHELDEN of Easton, married Jabez GIFFORD's granddaughter, Ann G. AUSTIN of Pittstown. This supports the placement of Gideon and Jabez as brothers.

Gideon GIFFORD was a signer of a petition in VT in Nov 1766 "To Obtain a Full Confirmation On The Lands They Were Granted In The Western Parts Of New Hampshire" (now Vermont). Many of the petitioners were from the Oblong area of Dutchess Co NY. Was this Gideon4 (Gideon3, William2, William1) or Gideon5 (Benjamin4, Gershom3, William2, William1)?.²

Gideon GIFFORD served in 14th Regiment of the Albany County Militia with Benjamin and Gershom GIFFORD. Ensign Joseph GIFFORD also served. The 14th Regiment was from the Hoosick and Schaghticoke Districts.²

Gideon GIFFORD appeared in tax lists for Cambridge District, Albany Co, NY, in 1779.

Gideon GIFFORD appeared in the 1790 US census in Cambridge, Albany Co, NY, (Gideon GIFFORD, 2 males 16+, 3 males 0-16, 4 females).

Gideon GIFFORD appeared in tax lists for Cambridge, Washington Co, NY, in 1799.

Gideon GIFFORD appeared in the 1800 US census in Cambridge, Washington Co, NY, (Gedion GIFFERD, 1 male 16-26, 1 male 26-45, 1 male 45+, 1 female 16-26, 1 female 26-45, 1 female 45+, next to Philips GIFFERD).

Gideon GIFFORD appeared in the 1810 US census in Cambridge, Washington Co, NY, (Gideon GIFFORD, 1 male 16-26, 1 male 45+, 1 female 16-26, 1 female 45+).

Gideon GIFFORD appeared in the 1820 US census in Cambridge, Washington Co, NY, (Gideon GIFFORD, 1 male 0-10, 1 male 18-26, 1 male 45+, 1 female 0-10, 1 female 10-16, 1 female 45+).

Gideon GIFFORD of Cambridge, Washington Co, NY, left a will dated 29 Jul 1819 (the will mentioned wife Sarah; sons Eli, Joseph, Gideon, Philip, the last two deceased; daughter Deborah GIFFORD; daughter Ruth wife of Peter WHELDIN (WELDON); daughter Anna wife of Jonathan GREEN; executors sons Eli and Joseph and Francis McLEAN; witnesses Israel WILLIAMS, Joseph BOIS, Simeon CRANDALL). The will was proved on 12 Jun 1822 in Washington Co, NY.²

Elizabeth was born circa 1741.⁶ She died on 3 Jan 1806 in Cambridge, Washington Co, NY.⁷ She was buried in Methodist Stump Cemetery, Cambridge, Washington Co, NY, (in the 65th year of her age).¹⁶^,¹⁷

Known children of Gideon² GIFFORD and Elizabeth were as follows:

i. Deborah³ GIFFORD was born say 1768 in New York.⁶ She never married. She died on 10 Nov 1837 in Cambridge, Washington Co, NY.⁷ She was buried in Methodist Stump Cemetery, Cambridge, Washington Co, NY, (in the 69th (maybe 60th) year of her age, gravestone very similar to that of her sister Ruth).¹⁷
14. ii. Eli GIFFORD was born on 16 Dec 1769 in New York. He married Martha HILL, daughter of William HILL. He died on 9 May 1865 in Argyle, Washington Co, NY, at age 95. He was buried in South Argyle Cemetery, Argyle, Washington Co, NY.
15. iii. Ruth GIFFORD was born about (4 or 6) Oct 1772 New York. She married Peter WHELDEN. She died on 9 Apr 1822 in Cambridge, Washington Co, NY. She was buried in Methodist Stump Cemetery, Cambridge, Washington Co, NY, (aged 49 years 6 months (3 or 5) days, wife of Peter WHELDEN, gravestone very similar to that of her sister Deborah).
16. iv. Gideon GIFFORD was born circa 1775 in New York. He married Mary CORNELL, daughter of Gideon CORNELL and Susannah BROWNELL, as her first husband on 4 Apr 1807. He died on 20 May 1819 in Easton, Washington Co, NY. He was buried in Greenwich Cemetery, Greenwich, Washington Co, NY, (Aged 44 years).
17. v. Joseph GIFFORD was born circa 1777 in New York. He married (first) ? He married (second) Elizabeth MORRIS. He died on 31 Mar 1851 in Hartford, Washington Co, NY. He was buried in South Hartford Cemetery, Hartford, Washington Co, NY, (age 73 years).
18. vi. Philip GIFFORD was born in 1779 in Cambridge, Albany (now Washington) Co, NY. He married Charity JOHNSON as her first husband. He died shortly before 29 Jun 1813 in Argyle, Washington Co, NY.
vii. Anna GIFFORD was born circa 1783 in Cambridge, Albany (now Washington) Co, NY.⁶ She married Jonathan GREEN. She died on 18 Jan 1839 in Easton, Washington Co, NY.⁷ She was buried in Greenwich Cemetery, Greenwich, Washington Co, NY, (aged 55 years).¹⁷

Sarah was born circa 1764.⁶ She died on 6 Oct 1838 in Hartford, Washington Co, NY.² She was buried in South Hartford Cemetery, Hartford, Washington Co, NY, (age 74 years, wife of Gideon G., the G probably stands for GIFFORD and not a middle name).²

6. ?² GIFFORD (Benjamin¹) was born between 1746 and 1748 in Beekmans Precinct, Dutchess Co, NY. She married Samuel DICKINSON, son of Thomas DICKINSON and Mary CRANDALL, as his first wife between 1768 and 1769. She died in Spring 1778 in New York.¹⁸

Samuel DICKINSON was born on 26 Dec 1748 in Stonington, New London Co, CT.¹⁸ He married (second) Hannah CRANDALL, daughter of Samuel CRANDALL and Hannah CLARK, on 3 Nov 1778 in Charlestown, Washington Co, RI.¹⁸ He died on 22 Jan 1824 in Warrensburg, Warren Co, NY, at age 75.¹⁸

Samuel DICKINSON probably grew up in Beekman Precinct, Dutchess Co, NY. His likely father, Thomas, was taxed there from 1756 through 1767.³

Samuel DICKINSON moved circa 1769 to Center Falls, Washington Co, NY, ("from Rhode Island to this county some six years before the commencement of the revolutionary war").¹¹

Samuel DICKINSON moved to Cambridge, Washington Co, NY.¹¹

When Burgoyne's troops approached in 1777, Samuel DICKINSON fled to the home of his brother-in-law Jehiel BADGLEY (BEARDSLEY) on the north bank of the Walloomsac River a half mile below David MATTHEW's house. The David MATTHEW's house is on Route 67 in Sodom VT very near the state line.¹¹

Samuel DICKINSON's pension records have statements by his son Thomas and his wife Hannah describing how Samuel (and maybe Jehiel BEARDSLEY) were captured the Hessians or Indians a day or two before the Battle of Bennington. They were taken to BURGOYNE's camp and later escaped.¹⁸

Before fleeing to Connecticut, Samuel and Hannah lived on a farm on the east bank of the Hudson River near Saratoga.

Samuel DICKINSON moved circa Nov 1779 to Stonington, New London Co, CT, ("his native town").¹⁸

Samuel DICKINSON moved circa Apr 1782 to Voluntown, New London, CT.¹⁸

Samuel DICKINSON moved back to New York after the Revolutionary War.

On 14 May 1795, Caty DICKENSON married Hazleton WELSH in the Old Reformed Dutch Church, Schuylerville, Saratoga Co, NY. This was the same church where Thomas DICKINSON married.¹⁹

Samuel DICKINSON appeared in the 1810 US census in Saratoga, Saratoga Co, NY, (Samuel DICKENSON, 1 male 45+, 1 female 45+).

Samuel DICKINSON appeared in the 1820 US census in Warrensburg, Warren Co, NY, (Samuel DICKENSON, 1 male 26-45, 1 male 45+, 1 female 45+, near Benoni DICKENSON 26-45).

A descendant of Amos DICKINSON, son of Samuel, reports that Amos told his daughter Lorena about his two brothers Thomas and Benjamin, and a half-sister Fanny. Also, he said that either he or Thomas [conflicting reports] were left with an uncle, Jabez GIFFORD, while Samuel evaded General BURGOYNE.⁵

Known children of ?² GIFFORD and Samuel DICKINSON were as follows:

19. i. Thomas³ DICKINSON was born on 8 Dec 1770 in Center Falls, Washington Co, NY. He married Chloris CANNON on 25 Aug 1796 in Old Reformed Dutch Church, Schuylerville, Saratoga Co, NY. He died between 1855 and 1856 in Greenwich, Washington Co, NY.
20. ii. Amos DICKINSON was born on 27 May 1773 in Washington Co, NY. He married (first) Nancy COOMER. He married (second) Sarah (WHITNEY) ROSS as her second husband. He died on 10 Oct 1850 in Sharon Tp, Washtenaw Co, MI, at age 77. He was buried in Munsell Cemetery, Iosca Tp, Livingston Co, MI.
21. iii. Benjamin DICKINSON was born say 1775 in Washington Co, NY. He died after the 1840 census in Providence, Saratoga Co, NY.

7. Jabez "Jabish"² GIFFORD (Benjamin¹) was born on 9 Sep 1750 in Beekmans Precinct, Dutchess Co, NY.²⁰ He married Miriam CLOSE, daughter of Reuben CLOSE and Sarah HOAG (maybe HOAG).²⁰ He died on 16 Apr 1816 in Pittstown, Rensselaer Co, NY, at age 65.²⁰

Gideon GIFFORD's grandson, Phillip G. WHELDEN of Easton, married Jabez GIFFORD's granddaughter, Ann G. AUSTIN of Pittstown. This supports the placement of Gideon and Jabez as brothers.

Some online sources have a daughter Olive GIFFORD born 2 Dec 1789. This is from a bible record, but that was Olive (TAFT) GIFFORD, second wife of Nathaniel GIFFORD.

Some online sources say that Jabez GIFFORD was born in Quaker Hill, Dutchess Co. If that is true, it supports the theory that Jabez was the son of Benjamin4 (Gershom3, William2, William1). Benjamin was living in that part of Dutchess Co until about 1757.

Nathaniel SYLVESTER's 1880 history of Rensselaer County says that Joseph GIFFORD of Pittstown, son of Gideon GIFFORD and Lois JACKSON "came probably 1782 or 1783. He seems to have been from a different family than the present GIFFORDs of the town." The "present" inhabitants of Pittstown would have been descendants of Jabez "Jabish" GIFFORD born 1750, which indicates that Jabez and Joseph were probably not brothers.²¹

A Washington County history says that Jabish and his wife Miriam moved to the Johnsonville part of Pittstown from "old Dutchess".²²

Benjamin and Jacob (Jabez?) GIFFORD were on a 20 Dec 1777 list of Rebel men taken prisoner by the Loyalists. The men were taken "at Bennington and at different places". Most of the men on the list were from the East Manor of Rensselaer and from the Hoosick River valley, including Pownal, in southwestern Vermont.¹⁵

Jabez "Jabish" GIFFORD appeared in tax lists for Schaghticoke District, Albany Co, NY, in 1779 (Gabish GIFFORD, next to Benjamin GIFFORD, Schaghticoke District included Pittstown).

Jabez "Jabish" GIFFORD appeared in tax lists for Schaghticoke District, Albany Co, NY, in 1788 (Northeast Quarter, which would have included Pittstown).

Jabez "Jabish" GIFFORD appeared in the 1790 US census in Pittstown, Albany Co, NY, (Jabez GIFFORD, 2 males 16+, 0 males 0-16 (looks like 1 chagned to 0), 5 females, next to Benjamin GIFFORD).

Jabez "Jabish" GIFFORD appeared in tax lists for Pittstown, Rensselaer Co, NY, in 13 Dec 1799 (Jabesh, 2120 acres).

Jabez "Jabish" GIFFORD appeared in the 1800 US census in Pittstown, Rensselaer Co, NY, (Jaba- GIFFORD, 1 male 10-16, 1 male 45+, 2 females 0-10, 2 females 10-16, 1 female 26-45, 1 female 45+, indexed as Jabare).

The extra female in the 1790 census and the 26-45 year old female in the 1800 census was probably the Mary PORTER listed in the family bible. Mary was born 16 Jun 1767 and died 29 May 1806. She was likely raised by Jabez and Miriam.

Jabez "Jabish" GIFFORD appeared in the 1810 US census in Pittstown, Rensselaer Co, NY, (Jabez GIFFORD, 1 male 10-16, 1 male 16-26, 1 male 45+, 2 females 16-26, 2 females 26-45, 1 female 45+).

On 13 Apr 1811, Jabes/Jabish GIFFORD and Merriam/Miriam his wife of Pittstown, Rensselaer Co, NY, sold land in Pittstown to Simeon BROWNELL of Pittstown, acknowledged same day, not recorded until 13 Jul 1824.

Family lore has it that Jabez GIFFORD is buried in what looks like a small cemetery behind the barn on the GIFFORD farm.

Jabez GIFFORD's land was divided 30 acres to his widow and 10 acres to each of his 6 children.²³

Miriam CLOSE was born on 3 Feb 1750/51.²⁰ She died on 18 Apr 1826 in Pittstown, Rensselaer Co, NY, at age 75.²⁰

Some sources have Miriam's maiden name as VASHTI. That is probably because the name Mary PORTER in the family bible looks like it could be Mary VASHTI.

Reuben CLOSE had a brother named Nathaniel who died young.

Some sources have Miriam CLOSE's mother as Phebe HOAG, but Phebe HOAG was her son Nathaniel's third wife. The death of Sarah CLOSE appears in the Jabez GIFFORD family bible, dying in 1824 in the 104th year of her age. Her age was likely exaggerated, but this was likely Miriam's mother. Sarah CLOSE, wife of Reuben, was a customer at the Merritt store in Dutchess County in 1769 (could be wife of Reuben Sr or Reuben Jr). Maybe Sarah's maiden name was HOAG.²

Miriam (CLOSE) GIFFORD appeared in the 1820 US census in Pittstown, Rensselaer Co, NY, (Mary GIFFORD, 1 male 16-18, 1 male 16-26, 1 male 45+, 1 female 0-10, 1 female 16-26, 1 female 26-45, 2 females 45+, next door to Nathaniel GIFFORD).

Maybe the extra 5 people in 1820 were a nephew or niece of Miriam plus family.

Known children of Jabez "Jabish"² GIFFORD and Miriam CLOSE were as follows:

22. i. Elizabeth³ GIFFORD was born on 5 Feb 1778 in New York. She married Isaiah AUSTIN, son of William AUSTIN and Martha ROGERS, on 2 May 1799 in Pittstown, Rensselaer Co, NY. She died on 22 Jan 1852 in Pittstown, Rensselaer Co, NY, at age 73. She was buried in East Pittstown Methodist Cemetery, Pittstown, Rensselaer Co, NY.
ii. Rebecca GIFFORD was born on 24 Dec 1780 in Pittstown, Albany (now Rensselaer) Co, NY.²⁰ She married Isaac HALL, son of John HALL and Elizabeth PRINDLE. She died on 6 May 1829 in Pittstown, Rensselaer Co, NY, at age 48.²⁰

Isaac HALL was born on 28 May 1776 in Wallingford, New Haven Co, CT.²⁴ He died on 1 Jan 1836 in Pittstown, Rensselaer Co, NY, at age 59 (maybe 1838).
23. iii. Nathaniel GIFFORD was born on 28 Oct 1783 in Pittstown, Albany (now Rensselaer) Co, NY. He married (first) Elizabeth FRANCISCO, daughter of Levi FRANCISCO and Charity CARPENTER. He married (second) Olive (TAFT) BURNS, daughter of Grindal TAFT and Abigail PARTRIDGE, as her second husband in 1824. He married (third) Phebe HOAG, daughter of Elisha HOAG and Deborah HUNT, as her first husband. He died on 16 Aug 1845 in Pittstown, Rensselaer Co, NY, at age 61.
iv. Hannah GIFFORD was born on 19 May 1786 in Pittstown, Albany (now Rensselaer) Co, NY.²⁰ She died on 21 Oct 1822 in Pittstown, Rensselaer Co, NY, at age 36.²⁰
24. v. Anna GIFFORD was born on 22 Oct 1791 in Pittstown, Rensselaer Co, NY. She married Winslow EDDY. She died on 14 Jun 1860 in Pittstown, Rensselaer Co, NY, at age 68. She was buried in Warren Cemetery, Boytonville, Pittstown, Rensselaer Co, NY, (age 68, wife of Winslow EDDY).
25. vi. Phebe GIFFORD was born on 11 Aug 1793 in Pittstown, Rensselaer Co, NY. She married Stephen L. FRANCISCO. She died on 9 Mar 1820 in Gorham, Ontario Co, NY, at age 26. She was buried in Lord Cemetery, Gorham, Ontario Co, NY.

Generation Three

8. Gershom³ GIFFORD (Joseph², Benjamin¹) was born say 1755 in Beekmans Precinct, Dutchess Co, NY. He married Thankful WIGHTMAN, daughter of Titus WIGHTMAN and Hannah YOUMANS, as her first husband.²⁵ He died shortly before 15 May 1795 in Wells, Rutland Co, VT.²⁵^,²⁶

The 1869 History of Wells VT lists Gershom GIFFORD's children as John, Samuel, David, Sally, and Polly who married Joseph Button Jr. Other records show that he also had a son Gershom.²⁵

The periodical "Lewisiana" or "The Lewis Letter" says that Gershom GIFFORD [born 1785] was the son of Gershom GIFFORD and Thankful WEIGHTON of Hoosac NY.

Gershom GIFFORD's father's house stood on the ground where the Battle of Bennington was fought (actually Walloomsac NY).²⁵

Gershom GIFFORD served in 14th Regiment of the Albany County Miltia with Benjamin and Gideon GIFFORD. Ensign Joseph GIFFORD also served. The 14th Regiment was from the Hoosick and Schaghticoke Districts. One muster roll shows him as Gershom Jr. However, another listing of the same muster roll does not have Jr.²

Gershom GIFFORD appeared in tax lists for Hoosick District, Albany Co, NY, in 1779 (Graham GIFFORD, not too far from Joseph GIFFORD, Hoosick District included Walloomsac).

Gershom GIFFORD served in Captain Matthias BUTTON's Company in Colonel John ABBOTT's Regiment of foot soldiers of Vermont in August 1781.²⁷

Gershom GIFFORD moved in 1786 to Wells, Rutland Co, VT, ("from Bennington VT", which is right across the border from Hoosick NY).²⁵^,²⁶

Gershom GIFFORD appeared in the 1790 US census in Wells, Rutland Co, VT, (Gershom GIFFORD, 2 males 16+, 3 males 0-16, 3 females).

Gershom GIFFORD sold land in Wells, Rutland Co, VT, on 4 Dec 1794 (Gershom of Wells).

Gershom GIFFORD's death is not in the Wells vital records, but not many deaths were recorded.²⁸

On 15 May 1795, Samuel LATHROP, Jason TYLER and David HOW were appointed by the Judge of Probate commissioners for the estate of Gershom GIFFORD, late of Wells, deceased, insolvent.²⁹

On 13 May 1802, Gershom GIFFORD of Wells, minor heir of ? GIFFORD, chose Andrew CLARK as his guardian.²⁹

On 6 Mar 1805, Samuel GIFFORD of Wells, minor heir of Gershom GIFFORD, chose Joseph BUTTON Esq. as his guardian.

Thankful WIGHTMAN was born on 19 Sep 1752.⁵ Thankful (WIGHTMAN) GIFFORD married (second) ? KENNEDY.²⁵ She died in 1837 in Poultney, Rutland Co, VT.²⁵

Known children of Gershom³ GIFFORD and Thankful WIGHTMAN were as follows:

i. John⁴ GIFFORD was born circa 1777 in Vermont.¹⁴ He married Phebe. He died in Mar 1860 in Lyndon Tp, Washtenaw Co, MI.³⁰

John GIFFORD has a middle initial of W in the 1850 census, but that could have been a copying error since his grandson John W. GIFFORD was in the same census entry. It would have been a little unusual for someone born in 1777 to have a middle name.

John GIFFORD appeared in the 1800 US census in Wells, Rutland Co, VT, (John GIFFORD, 1 male 16-26, living alone).

John GIFFORD has not been found yet in the 1810 census.

John GIFFORD appeared in the 1820 US census in Owego, Broome Co, NY, (John GIFFORD, 1 male 10-16, 1 male 26-45, 2 females 0-10, 1 female 10-16, 1 female 45+).

John GIFFORD appeared in the 1830 US census in Candor, Tioga Co, NY, (John GIFFORD, 1 male 20-30, 1 male 50-60, 1 female 5-10, 2 females 15-20, 1 female 50-60).

John GIFFORD appeared in the 1840 US census in Washtenaw Co, MI, (John GIFFORD, 1 male 60-70, 1 female 15-20, 1 female 60-70, next to Ira GIFFORD).

John GIFFORD appeared with Ira GIFFORD in the 1850 US census in Lyndon Tp, Washtenaw Co, MI, (Ira GIFFORD age 47 born NY, Abigal 33 NY, John W. 13 MI, Phebe Ann 11 MI, David 9 MI, James A. 7 MI, Francis H. 1 male MI, John W. 73 VT, Phebe 77 NY, index says Sylvan Tp).

Phebe was born circa 1773 in New York.¹⁴
ii. Sarah "Sally" GIFFORD was born say 1780 in Vermont.
iii. Mary "Polly" GIFFORD was born circa 28 Oct 1782 in Vermont.⁶ She married Joseph BUTTON on 4 Mar 1803 in Wells, Rutland Co, VT.²⁸ She died on 18 Jan 1867 in Harmony, Chautauqua Co, NY.⁷ She was buried in Panama Union Cemetery, Panama, Chautauqua Co, NY, (age 84-2-21, wife of Joseph BUTTON, most sources have 84-2-2 but picture on Find A Grave sure looks like 21 days).¹⁷

Joseph BUTTON was born on 13 Jul 1782 in Wells, Rutland Co, VT.⁵ He died on 10 Oct 1859 in Harmony, Chautauqua Co, NY, at age 77.⁵ He was buried in Panama Union Cemetery, Panama, Chautauqua Co, NY.¹⁷

Joseph BUTTON and his wife Mary "Polly" moved in 1833 to Chautauqua Co, NY.²⁶
iv. Gershom GIFFORD was born on 29 Mar 1785 in Vermont.⁷ He married Lucy LEWIS, daughter of Zuriel LEWIS and Lucy BUNNELL, on 29 Dec 1812.³¹ He died on 15 Sep 1857 in Harborcreek Tp, Erie Co, PA, at age 72.⁷ He was buried in Erie Cemetery, Erie, Erie Co, PA, (reinterred 22 Apr 1864 from Harbor Creek PA).³²

The periodical "Lewisiana" or "The Lewis Letter" says that Gershom GIFFORD [born 1785] was the son of Gershom GIFFORD and Thankful WEIGHTON of Hoosac NY.

On 13 May 1802, Gershom GIFFORD of Wells, minor heir of ? GIFFORD, chose Andrew CLARK as his guardian.²⁹

Gershom GIFFORD appeared in the 1820 US census in Poultney, Rutland Co, VT, (Gershom GIFFORD, 2 males 0-10, 1 male 10-16, 1 male 26-45, 1 female 16-26, 1 female 26-45, 1 female 45+, near Samuel GIFFORD).

In Jul 1828, Mrs. Lucy GIFFORD was listed as a member of St. John's Episcopal Church in Poultney.

Gershom GIFFORD appeared in the 1830 US census in Poultney, Rutland Co, VT, (Gershom GIFFORD, 2 males 15-20, 1 male 40-50, 1 female 5-10, 1 female 15-20, 1 female 30-40, 1 female 70-80, indexed as Grshom).

Gershom GIFFORD appeared in the 1840 US census in Harborcreek Tp, Erie Co, PA, (Geshom GIFFORD, 1 male 50-60, 1 female 15-20, 1 female 40-50, next to Washington F. GIFFORD age 20-30).

Gershom GIFFORD appeared in the 1850 US census in Harborcreek Tp, Erie Co, PA, (Gersham GIFFORD age 65 born NY, Lucy 57 VT, Rebecca 26 VT, next to Washington GIFFORD age 36).

Gershom GIFFORD of Harborcreek Tp, Erie Co, PA, left a will dated 18 Dec 1850 (the will mentioned wife Lucy; son Washington Franklin GIFFORD, daughter Rebecca GIFFORD; executors wife and son; witnesses William SCOTT and James CHAMBERS). The will was proved on 11 Mar 1858 in Erie Co, PA.

Lucy LEWIS was born on 9 Apr 1793 in Vermont.⁷^,¹⁴ She died on 12 Apr 1871 in Harborcreek Tp, Erie Co, PA, at age 78.⁷ She was buried in Erie Cemetery, Erie, Erie Co, PA.³²

Lucy (LEWIS) GIFFORD appeared in the 1860 US census in Harborcreek Tp, Erie Co, PA, (Lucy GIFFORD age 67 born VT, Franklin 45 VT, Rebecca 35 VT, Eunis 42 VT, Horace F. 13 PA, Albron F. 9 PA).
v. Samuel GIFFORD was born between 1787 and 1790 in Wells, Rutland Co, VT. He died in Jan 1828 in Granville, Washington Co, NY.

On 6 Mar 1805, Samuel GIFFORD of Wells, minor heir of Gershom GIFFORD, chose Joseph BUTTON Esq. as his guardian.

On 30 Dec 1815 and 29 Jan 1816, Samuel GIFFORD of Granville, Washington Co, NY, purchased land in Pawlet, Rutland Co, VT. He sold the land on 3 Oct 1816, at which time he was called of Pawlet.

Samuel GIFFORD appeared in the 1820 US census in Poultney, Rutland Co, VT, (Samuel GIFFORD, 1 male 0-10, 1 male 26-45, 2 females 0-10, 1 female 16-26, near Gershom GIFFORD).
vi. David GIFFORD was born circa 1792 in Wells, Rutland Co, VT. He married (first) Susan. He married (second) J. A. He died after the 1860 census probably in Rutland, Dane Co, WI.

David GIFFORD appeared in the 1820 US census in Pomfret, Chautauqua Co, NY, (David GIFFORD, 1 male 26-45, 1 female 10-16, 1 female 26-45, same page as Wilber GIFFORD age 26-45).

David GIFFORD appeared in the 1825 NY census in Pomfret, Chautauqua Co, NY, (David GIFFORD, 3 males, 1 female).

David GIFFORD appeared in the 1830 US census in Portland, Chautauqua Co, NY, (David GIFFORD, 2 males 0-5 1 male 5-10, 1 male 30-40, 1 female 5-10, 1 female 20-30, indexed as GIFORD).

David GIFFORD appeared in the 1840 US census in Deerfield Tp, Warren Co, PA, (David GIFFORD, 1 male 5-10, 2 males 10-15, 1 male 15-20, 1 male 40-50, 1 female 30-40).

David GIFFORD appeared in the 1846 WI census in Dane Co, WI, (David GIFFORD, 1 male, 0 females).

David GIFFORD received a land grant in Dane Co WI in 1848.³³

David GIFFORD appeared in the 1850 US census in Rutland, Dane Co, WI, (David GIFFORD age 58 born VT, living with Henry EDMUNDS and F. A. EDMUNDS 26 female born VT).

David GIFFORD appeared in the 1860 US census in Rutland, Dane Co, WI, (David GIFFORD age 68 born VT, J. A. 52 female NJ).

Susan was born circa 1801 in Vermont.¹⁴ She died after the 1880 census in Eldred Tp, Warren Co, PA.

Susan GIFFORD appeared in the 1850 US census in Deerfield Tp, Warren Co, PA, (Susan GIFFORD age 48 born VT, James 20 NY, Henry 16 NY).

Susan GIFFORD appeared in the 1870 US census in Eldred Tp, Warren Co, PA, (Susan GIFFORD age 69 born VT, Alonzo 20 PA, next to W. B. GIFFORD age 45).

J. A was born circa 1808 in New Jersey.¹⁴

9. Keziah³ GIFFORD (Joseph², Benjamin¹) was born circa 1763 in Southern Precinct, Dutchess (now Putnam) Co, NY.⁶ She married Stephen WINSTON as his first wife on 14 Jan 1789 in First Presbyterian Church, Ballston, Saratoga Co, NY.³⁴ She died on 24 Nov 1795 in Ballston, Saratoga Co, NY.⁷ She was buried in Briggs (Wait) Cemetery, Ballston, Saratoga Co, NY, (age 32, wife of Stephen).³⁵

Stephen WINSTON was born circa 7 Apr 1763.⁶ He married (second) Anna GIFFORD, daughter of Joseph GIFFORD and Ruth, in 1796. He died on 12 Apr 1799 in Ballston, Saratoga Co, NY.⁷ He was buried in Briggs (Wait) Cemetery, Ballston, Saratoga Co, NY, (age 36-0-5, buried near Joseph Gifford).³⁵

Stephen WINSTON appeared in the 1790 US census in Ballston, Albany Co, NY, (Stephen WINSTON Jr, 3 males 16+, 1 male 0-16, 2 females).

Known children of Keziah³ GIFFORD and Stephen WINSTON were as follows:

i. Joseph Sheldon⁴ WINSTON was born circa 1791 in Ballston, Saratoga Co, NY.¹⁴
ii. Matilda WINSTON was born in Ballston, Saratoga Co, NY.
iii. (daughter) WINSTON was born in Ballston, Saratoga Co, NY. She died on 15 Sep 1795 in Ballston, Saratoga Co, NY.⁷ She was buried in Briggs (Wait) Cemetery, Ballston, Saratoga Co, NY, (age 7, daughter of Stephen and Keziah, either age or death date is probably wrong).³⁵

10. Anna³ GIFFORD (Joseph², Benjamin¹) was born circa 1765 in Southern Precinct, Dutchess (now Putnam) Co, NY.⁶ She married Stephen WINSTON as his second wife in 1796. She died on 14 Mar 1805 in Ballston, Saratoga Co, NY.⁷ She was buried in Briggs (Wait) Cemetery, Ballston, Saratoga Co, NY, (age 40, widow of Stephen).³⁵

Anna (GIFFORD) WINSTON of Ballston, Saratoga Co, NY, left a will dated 5 Mar 1805 (the will mentioned aged father Joseph GIFFORD, son Clement WINSTON, sister Keziah's children Joseph Sheldon WINSTON and Matilda WINSTON "by her and my late husband Stephen WINSTON", executors and guardians Elias HEDGES, Samuel DAVIS, Frederick WINSTON). The will was proved on 18 Mar 1805 in Saratoga Co, NY.²

Stephen WINSTON was born circa 7 Apr 1763.⁶ He married (first) Keziah GIFFORD, daughter of Joseph GIFFORD and Ruth, on 14 Jan 1789 in First Presbyterian Church, Ballston, Saratoga Co, NY.³⁴ He died on 12 Apr 1799 in Ballston, Saratoga Co, NY.⁷ He was buried in Briggs (Wait) Cemetery, Ballston, Saratoga Co, NY, (age 36-0-5, buried near Joseph Gifford).³⁵

Stephen WINSTON appeared in the 1790 US census in Ballston, Albany Co, NY, (Stephen WINSTON Jr, 3 males 16+, 1 male 0-16, 2 females).

Known children of Anna³ GIFFORD and Stephen WINSTON were:

i. Clement⁴ WINSTON was born circa 1797 in Ballston, Saratoga Co, NY.¹⁴

11. Jabez³ GIFFORD (Benjamin², Benjamin¹) was born circa 1768 in Southern Precinct, Dutchess (now Putnam) Co, NY. He married Ama SISSON.³⁶ He died in 1815.

Jabez may not be the son of Benjamin, but it is the logical place for him to fit.

Jabez GIFFORD appeared in the 1810 US census in Pittstown, Rensselaer Co, NY, (Jabez GIFFORD Jr., 1 male 0-10, 1 male 10-16, 1 male 26-45, 3 females 0-10, 1 female 10-16, 1 female 26-45, closest to Benjamin GIFFORD and Benjamin GIFFORD Jr., but also close to other GIFFORDs).

The U.S. Army Register of Enlistments shows that Jabish Gifford enlisted in Major Thomas Biddle’s Co. of Artillery on 25 Mar 1814 for 5 ½ years and was reported absent/dead at the cantonment near Buffalo on 28 Feb 1815.

In a letter to the Adjutant General dated 31 Dec 1816, Ama GIFFORD of Masonville described her missing husband Jabez as age 48 with a large family of children. He enlisted in March 1814 in the 3rd US Regiment of Artillery and marched for Greenbush Cantonment. She never heard from him again.

Known children of Jabez³ GIFFORD and Ama SISSON were as follows:

i. (son)⁴ GIFFORD was born before 1800 in Pittstown, Rensselaer Co, NY.¹⁴
ii. (daughter) GIFFORD was born before 1800 in Pittstown, Rensselaer Co, NY.¹⁴
iii. (daughter) GIFFORD was born say 1802 in Pittstown, Rensselaer Co, NY.¹⁴
iv. (daughter) GIFFORD was born say 1804 in Pittstown, Rensselaer Co, NY.¹⁴
v. Rachel GIFFORD was born say 1806 in Pittstown, Rensselaer Co, NY.³⁷
vi. Solomon GIFFORD was born on 13 Feb 1809 in Pittstown, Rensselaer Co, NY.³⁶ He married Anna FERGUSON on 28 Apr 1847 in Delaware Co, NY, (Solomon age 39, Anna age 33).³⁸ He died on 12 Oct 1877 in Masonville, Delaware Co, NY, at age 68.³⁹ He was buried in Pioneer Cemetery, Masonville, Delaware Co, NY.¹⁷

The Civil War Town Clerk Registers have Solomon GIFFORD born 13 Feb 1809 in Pittstown Schoharie.

Solomon GIFFORD appeared in the 1840 US census in Masonville, Delaware Co, NY, (Solomon GIFFORD, 1 male 30-40, 1 female 5-10, 1 female 20-30, 1 female 30-40, 1 female 60-70).

Solomon GIFFORD has not been found yet in the 1850 census.

Solomon GIFFORD appeared in the 1855 NY census in Sidney, Delaware Co, NY, (Solomon GIFFORD age 48 born Albany Co 5 years in town, Anna 50 Dutchess Co, Chloe A. 11 Delaware Co).

Solomon GIFFORD appeared in the 1860 US census in Masonville, Delaware Co, NY, (Solomon GIFFORD age 53, Anna 56, both born NY).

Solomon GIFFORD appeared in the 1865 NY census in Masonville, Delaware Co, NY, (Soloman GIFFORD age 56 born Albany Co 1 marriage, Rachel 58 sister Albany 3 children 1 marriage now widowed, Anna 56 wife Duchess 7 children 3 marriages, page 48).

Solomon GIFFORD has not been found yet in the 1870 census.

Solomon GIFFORD appeared in the 1875 NY census in Masonville, Delaware Co, NY, (Soloman GIFFORD age 68 born Albany Co, Anna 58 Dutchess).

Anna FERGUSON was born circa 1804 in New York.¹⁴

12. Benjamin³ GIFFORD (Benjamin², Benjamin¹) was born on 27 Jul 1774 in Pittstown, Albany (now Rensselaer) Co, NY.³⁴ He married Sally LEWIS. He died in 1859 in Chautauqua Co, NY.⁴⁰

Benjamin GIFFORD appeared in the 1810 US census in Pittstown, Rensselaer Co, NY, (Benj. GIFFORD Junr, 1 male 0-10, 1 male 26-45, 1 female 16-26, 1 female 26-45, near Benjn. GIFFORD age 45+).

Benjamin GIFFORD moved in 1813 to Pomfret, Chautauqua Co, NY.¹²

Benjamin GIFFORD appeared in the 1820 US census in Pomfret, Chautauqua Co, NY, (Benjamin GIFFORD, 3 males 0-10, 1 male 10-16, 1 male 16-26, 2 males 45+, 2 females 0-10, 1 female 10-16, 1 female 26-45).

Benjamin GIFFORD appeared in the 1825 NY census in Pomfret, Chautauqua Co, NY, (Benjamin GIFFORD Jr., 7 males, 3 females, 1 male of militia age, 2 male voters, next to David GIFFORD).

Benjamin GIFFORD appeared in the 1830 US census in Pomfret, Chautauqua Co, NY, (Benjamin GIFFORD, 1 male 5-10, 1 male 10-15, 1 male 15-20, 1 male 20-30, 1 male 50-60, 1 female 5-10, 2 females 15-20, 1 female 40-50).

Benjamin GIFFORD appeared in the 1840 US census in Pomfret, Chautauqua Co, NY, (Benjamin GIFFORD, 1 male 20-30, 1 male 60-70, 1 female 20-30, 1 female 50-60, 1 female 80-90, next to Stephen GIFFORD 20-30).

Benjamin GIFFORD has not been found yet in the 1845 census (towns not labeled well).

Benjamin GIFFORD appeared in the 1850 US census in Sheridan, Chautauqua Co, NY, (Sally GIFFORD age 68, B. 76 male, both born NY, next to O. P. GIFFORD).

Benjamin GIFFORD appeared with Nathan Lewis GIFFORD in the 1855 NY census in Arkwright, Chautauqua Co, NY, (Nathan L. GIFFORD age 44 born Chautauqua 44 years in town, Emily 43 Chautauqua 8 years, Jerome 19 Chautauqua 8 years, Byron 15 Chautauqua 8 years, Arthur 13 Chautauqua 8 years, Benjamin 81 father Rensalear 6/12 years, Matilda RANSOM 17 adopted child Chenango 8 years).

Sally LEWIS was born in 1782 in New York.³⁴ She died in 1852 probably in Sheridan, Chautauqua Co, NY.³⁴

Known children of Benjamin³ GIFFORD and Sally LEWIS were as follows:

i. Nathan Lewis⁴ GIFFORD was born on 25 Jan 1809 in Pittstown, Rensselaer Co, NY.³⁴ He married Emily NEVINS, daughter of Henry NEVINS and Martha SMITH.⁵ He died on 17 Dec 1866 in Sheridan, Chautauqua Co, NY, at age 57.³⁴

Nathan Lewis GIFFORD appeared in the 1840 US census in Arkwright, Chautauqua Co, NY, (N. L. GIFFORD, 2 males 0-5, 1 male 5-10, 1 male 30-40, 1 female 20-30).

Nathan Lewis GIFFORD appeared in the 1850 US census in Arkwright, Chautauqua Co, NY, (N. L. GIFFORD age 40, Emily 38, Everland O. 19 Jerome S. 15, Matilda 11, Byron 10, Arthur 8, all born NY).

Nathan Lewis GIFFORD appeared in the 1855 NY census in Arkwright, Chautauqua Co, NY, (Nathan L. GIFFORD age 44 born Chautauqua 44 years in town, Emily 43 Chautauqua 8 years, Jerome 19 Chautauqua 8 years, Byron 15 Chautauqua 8 years, Arthur 13 Chautauqua 8 years, Benjamin 81 father Rensalear 6/12 years, Matilda RANSOM 17 adopted child Chenango 8 years).

Nathan Lewis GIFFORD appeared in the 1860 US census in Sheridan, Chautauqua Co, NY, (Nathan GIFFORD age 50, Emily 47, Jerome 22, Byron 19, Arthur 17, all born NY).

Nathan Lewis GIFFORD appeared in the 1865 NY census in Sheridan, Chautauqua Co, NY, (N. L. GIFFORD age 53 born Rensselaer Co, Emily 52 Chautauqua 4 kids, Jerome 28 Chautauqua, Louisa [?] 28 female ????, Arthur 22 Chautauqua).

Emily NEVINS was born circa 1812 in Chautauqua Co, NY.¹⁴ She died in Feb 1877 in Petroleum Center, Venango Co, PA.⁴⁰ She was buried in Sheridan Cemetery, Sheridan, Chautauqua Co, NY, (not found in online listings).
ii. Hannah Melvina GIFFORD was born on 18 Dec 1810 in Pittstown, Rensselaer Co, NY.³⁴ She died on 29 Dec 1848 at age 38.³⁴

There was a Malvina GIFFORD who married Edwin WILSON on 11 Mar 1826 in Pomfret.
iii. Stephen V. GIFFORD was born on 31 Jul 1812 in Pittstown, Rensselaer Co, NY.³⁴ He married Amelia SOULE on 5 Oct 1837 in Cazenovia, Madison Co, NY. He died (4 or 14) Jun 1867 in Brant, Erie Co, NY.³⁴

Stephen V. GIFFORD appeared in the 1840 US census in Pomfret, Chautauqua Co, NY, (Stephen GIFFORD, 1 male 0-5, 1 male 20-30, 1 female 20-30, next to Benjamin GIFFORD).

Stephen V. GIFFORD appeared in the 1850 US census in Brant, Erie Co, NY, (Stephen GIFFORD age 37, Amelia 33, Francis M. 11 male, Benjamin F. 7, all born NY).

Stephen V. GIFFORD appeared in the 1855 NY census in Brant, Erie Co, NY, (Stephen GIFFORD age 47 born Rensselaer 5 years in city, Amelia 37 Madison, Francis M. 16 male Chautauqua, Franklin B. 11 Chautauqua, Florence 2 Erie).

Stephen V. GIFFORD appeared in the 1860 US census in Brant, Erie Co, NY, (Stephen GIFFORD age 50, Amelia 42, Francis M. 21 male, Benjamin F. 17, Clarence ?/12, all born NY).

Stephen V. GIFFORD appeared in the 1865 NY census in Brant, Erie Co, NY, (Stephen GIFFORD age 52 born Ranslear Co, Amelia 47 Madison 4 kids, Francis 25 male Chau, Clarence 5 Erie, Amy BALDWIN 70 cousin Ranslaer 3 kids).

Amelia SOULE was born circa 1817 in Madison Co, NY.¹⁴

Amelia (SOULE) GIFFORD appeared in the 1870 US census in Sheridan, Chautauqua Co, NY, (Amelia GIFFORD age 52, Clarence 10, both born NY).
iv. Amy L. GIFFORD was born on 11 Dec 1814 in Pomfret, Chautauqua Co, NY.³⁴ She married J. F. MORSE on 17 Aug 1845 in Laona, Chautauqua Co, NY. She died on 31 Jul 1856 at age 41.³⁴
v. Oliver Perry GIFFORD was born on 24 Nov 1816 in Pomfret, Chautauqua Co, NY.³⁴ He married Susan. He died 14 (maybe 11) Feb 1852 in Sheridan, Chautauqua Co, NY.⁷ He was buried in Sheridan Cemetery, Sheridan, Chautauqua Co, NY, (age 35).⁴¹

Oliver Perry GIFFORD appeared in the 1840 US census in Sheridan, Chautauqua Co, NY, (O. P. GIFFORD, 1 male 20-30, 1 male 30-40, 1 female 0-5, 1 female 20-30).

Oliver Perry GIFFORD appeared in the 1850 US census in Sheridan, Chautauqua Co, NY, (O. P. GIFFORD age 33, Susan 34, Lydia Anny 11, all born NY, next to B. GIFFORD).

Susan was born circa 1816 in Rensselaer Co, NY.⁶^,¹⁴ She died 13 (maybe 15) Jul 1884.⁷ She was buried in Sheridan Cemetery, Sheridan, Chautauqua Co, NY, (age 68).⁴¹

Susan GIFFORD appeared in the 1855 NY census in Sheridan, Chautauqua Co, NY, (Susan GIFFORD age 39 born Renselaer, Lydia A. 16 Chautauqua).
vi. Abiram O. GIFFORD was born on 21 Mar 1820 in Pomfret, Chautauqua Co, NY.³⁴ He married Margaret H. (GODFREY) PICKETT as her second husband on 10 Dec 1844 in Rock Co, WI. He died on 6 Dec 1900 in Milton, Rock Co, WI, at age 80.⁷ He was buried in Johnstown Center Cemetery, Johnstown Center, Rock Co, WI.¹⁷

Many sources have his name as Abram, but Abiram is a known variant of Abram.

Abiram O. GIFFORD appeared in the 1850 US census in Johnstown, Rock Co, WI, (Abiram O. GIFFORD age 30 born NY, Margaret 39 NY, Wm. PICKETT 17 VT, Adelia PICKETT 15 VT, Adeline PICKETT 13 VT, Margaret PICKETT 11 VT, Albert O. GIFFORD 5 WI, Lewis GIFFORD 3 WI, Edward GIFFORD 1 WI).

Abiram O. GIFFORD appeared in the 1860 US census in Johnstown, Rock Co, WI, (Byron O. GIFFORD age 40 born NY, Margaret H. 48 NY, Albert C. 14 WI, Lewis P. 13 WI, Edward H. 10 WI, Allice B. 9 WI, Amelia H. 7 WI, Frank H. 4 WI, Adelia PICKET 25 ??, Adiline 23 ??, Margaret 21 WI, John THOMPSON 26 VT).

Abiram O. GIFFORD appeared in the 1870 US census in Johnstown, Rock Co, WI, (Abiram GIFFORD age 49 born NY, Margaret 55 VT, Albert 24 WI, Lewis P. 22 WI, Alice 18 WI, Frank 15 WI, Adeline PICKETT 28 VT, indexed as Wiliam CLIFFORD).

Abiram O. GIFFORD appeared in the 1880 US census in Johnstown, Rock Co, WI, (A. O. GIFFORD age 60 born NY parents NY/NY, Margaret 68 NH NH/NY, Lewis 34 WI NY/NH, Alice 28 WI NY/NH, Minnie 26 WI NY/NH, Adeline PICKET 44 step-daughter VT VT/NH).

Margaret H. GODFREY was born on 26 Jun 1811 in New Hampshire.¹⁷ She married (first) John A. PICKETT. She died on 16 Oct 1882 in Johnstown, Rock Co, WI, at age 71 (maybe 14 Oct).⁷ She was buried in Johnstown Center Cemetery, Johnstown Center, Rock Co, WI.¹⁷

13. (John B. F.'s father)³ GIFFORD (Benjamin², Benjamin¹) was born between 1776 and 1784 in Pittstown, Albany (now Rensselaer) Co, NY.

Known children of (John B. F.'s father)³ GIFFORD include:

i. John B. F.⁴ GIFFORD was born circa 1804 in New York.¹⁴ He married Rhoda TAYLOR, daughter of Obadiah TAYLOR and Abigail WILLIAMS, on 29 Apr 1823 in Ripley, Chautauqua Co, NY.⁴² He died after the 1850 census when in Fairfield Tp, Butler Co, OH.

The placement of John B. F. GIFFORD here is only an educated guess.

Miles and Athelia may not be children of J. B. F. and Rhoda GIFFORD. They could be siblings of John Timothy GIFFORD and the younger Leander GIFFORD.

John B. F. GIFFORD appeared in the 1830 US census in Guilford, Chenango Co, NY, (J. B. F. GIFFORD, 1 male 5-10, 1 male 20-30, 2 females 0-5, 1 female 20-30).

John B. F. GIFFORD appeared in the 1840 US census in Conneaut Tp, Crawford Co, PA, (John GIFFORD, 1 male 5-10, 1 male 15-20, 1 male 40-50, 1 female 5-10, 2 females 10-15, 1 female 30-40).

John B. F. GIFFORD appeared in the 1850 US census in Fairfield Tp, Butler Co, OH, (John B. F. GIFFORD age 46 born NY, Rhoda 42 NY, Josephine 20 NY, Ele B. 19 male NY, Cordelia 17 NY, Miles 9 PA, Athelia 7 PA, John 2 OH, Leander 1 OH).

Rhoda TAYLOR was born circa 1808 in New York.¹⁴
ii. ? GIFFORD was born in New York.

14. Eli³ GIFFORD (Gideon², Benjamin¹) was born on 16 Dec 1769 in New York. He married Martha HILL, daughter of William HILL. He died on 9 May 1865 in Argyle, Washington Co, NY, at age 95. He was buried in South Argyle Cemetery, Argyle, Washington Co, NY.

The following information comes from "The Argyle Patent and its early settlers" by James MacNaughton (FHL 974.749 R2m). Eli GIFFORD (1770-1865) and his wife Martha HILL (1773-1837) purchased 200 acres of lot 26 in Argyle in 1806. Their children were (1) Elizabeth, b. 1799, m. Lazarus G. PRINDLE, (2) Gideon, 1800-1842, m. Maria McCLELLAN, (3) Mary, 1801-1835, (4) Ruth, 1803-1831, m. Rev. James W. STEWART, (5) William, 1806-1849, (6) Alexander, 1810-1899, m. Elizabeth DICKINSON, (7) Margaret, 1812-1898, m. James STEVENSON, (8) Martha, b. 1818. Phillip GIFFORD, 1779-1813, was probably a brother of Eli. They may have been descendants of the GIFFORDs of Cambridge.⁴³

Eli GIFFORD appeared in the 1800 US census in Easton, Washington Co, NY, (Eli GIFFERD, 1 male 0-10, 1 male 16-26, 1 female 0-10, 1 female 16-26).

Eli GIFFORD moved in 1806 to Argyle, Washington Co, NY.⁴³

Eli GIFFORD appeared in the 1810 US census in Argyle, Washington Co, NY, (Eli GIFFORD, 1 male 0-10, 1 male 10-16, 1 male 16-26, 1 male 26-45, 2 females 0-10, 2 females 10-16, 1 female 16-26, 1 female 26-45, next to Philip GIFFORD).

The 23 Jun 1811 will of William HILL of Cambridge mentioned William Hill GIFFORD, son of Eli GIFFORD.

Eli GIFFORD appeared in the 1820 US census in Argyle, Washington Co, NY, (Eli GIFFORD, 1 male 0-10, 1 male 10-16, 1 male 18-26, 1 male 45+, 2 females 0-10, 3 females 16-26, 1 female 45+).

Eli GIFFORD bought land in Hartford, Washington Co, NY, from Lazarus Glover PRINDLE on 15 Dec 1827 (Eli of Argyle, Lazarus of Troy NY).

Eli GIFFORD and his wife Martha sold land in Argyle, Washington Co, NY, to Gideon GIFFORD on 23 Mar 1829 (both of Argyle).

Eli GIFFORD appeared in the 1830 US census in Argyle, Washington Co, NY, (Eli GIFFORD, 2 males 20-30, 1 male 60-70, 1 female 10-15, 1 female 15-20, 1 female 30-40, 1 female 50-60).

Eli GIFFORD bought land in Argyle, Washington Co, NY, from Lazarus Glover PRINDLE on 25 Sep 1833 (both of Argyle).

Eli GIFFORD bought land in Argyle, Washington Co, NY, from Joseph GIFFORD on 15 Feb 1839 (Joseph of Hartford).⁴³

Eli GIFFORD appeared in the 1840 US census in Argyle, Washington Co, NY, (Eli GIFFORD, 1 male 15-20, 1 male 20-30, 1 male 70-80, 1 female 5-10, 2 females 20-30).

Eli GIFFORD appeared with Alexander GIFFORD in the 1850 US census in Argyle, Washington Co, NY, (Alexander GIFFORD age 40, Elizabeth 20, Matilda 2, Mary E. 3/12, Eli 80, Cyrus DICKENSON 56 [?], Matilda 25 [?], all born NY, enumerated 17 Oct).

Eli GIFFORD appeared with Cyrus DICKINSON in the 1855 NY census in Argyle, Washington Co, NY, (Cyrus DICKENSON age 50, Matilda 48, Eli GIFFORD 85 widowed, all born Washington Co, next to Alexander GIFFORD).

Eli GIFFORD appeared with Alexander GIFFORD in the 1860 US census in Argyle, Washington Co, NY, (Alexander GIFFORD age 50, Elizabeth 29, Matilda 11, Mary 9, James O. 9/12, Ely 90, all born NY).

Martha HILL was born in 1773.⁴³ She died on 17 Aug 1837 in Argyle, Washington Co, NY. She was buried in South Argyle Cemetery, Argyle, Washington Co, NY.

Known children of Eli³ GIFFORD and Martha HILL were as follows:

i. Elizabeth⁴ GIFFORD was born circa 1798 in Washington Co, NY.¹⁴^,⁴³ She married Lazarus Glover PRINDLE, son of Lazarus PRINDLE and Joanna GLOVER, as his second wife. She died between the 1850 census and the 1860 census in Argyle, Washington Co, NY.

Lazarus Glover PRINDLE was born on 1 Aug 1793 in Connecticut.⁵^,¹⁴ He died on 1 Nov 1875 in Argyle, Washington Co, NY, at age 82.⁵

Lazarus Glover PRINDLE sold land in Hartford, Washington Co, NY, to Gideon GIFFORD on 15 Apr 1824 (Gideon of Argyle, Lazarus of Hartford).

Lazarus Glover PRINDLE bought land in Hartford, Washington Co, NY, from Gideon GIFFORD on 13 Feb 1827 (Gideon of Argyle, Lazarus of Hartford).

Lazarus Glover PRINDLE sold land in Hartford, Washington Co, NY, to Eli GIFFORD on 15 Dec 1827 (Eli of Argyle, Lazarus of Troy NY).

Lazarus Glover PRINDLE sold land in Argyle, Washington Co, NY, to Eli GIFFORD on 25 Sep 1833 (both of Argyle).

Lazarus Glover PRINDLE appeared in the 1850 US census in Argyle, Washington Co, NY, (Lazarus G. PRINDLE age 57 born CT, Elizabeth 51 NY, Caroline 21 NY, Margaret J. 17 NY, Maria M. 14 NY, Harriet S. 11, near Alexander GIFFORD age 40).

Lazarus Glover PRINDLE has not been found yet in the 1870 census (Argyle not in index).
ii. Gideon GIFFORD was born circa 1800 in Easton, Washington Co, NY.⁴³^,⁶ He married (first) Julia Ann. He married (second) Maria McCLELLAN as her first husband. He died on 3 Oct 1842 in Argyle, Washington Co, NY, (of abdominal cancer).⁴⁴^,⁷ He was buried in South Argyle Cemetery, Argyle, Washington Co, NY, (ae 43y).¹⁷

Gideon GIFFORD bought land in Hartford, Washington Co, NY, from Lazarus Glover PRINDLE on 15 Apr 1824 (Gideon of Argyle, Lazarus of Hartford).

Gideon GIFFORD sold land in Hartford, Washington Co, NY, to Lazarus Glover PRINDLE on 13 Feb 1827 (Gideon of Argyle, Lazarus of Hartford).

Gideon GIFFORD bought land in Argyle, Washington Co, NY, from Eli GIFFORD on 23 Mar 1829 (both of Argyle).

Gideon GIFFORD has not been found yet in the 1830 census.

Gideon and Julia Ann GIFFORD and Martha GIFFORD, wife of Eli GIFFORD, of Argyle, sold land to James STEWART.⁴³

Gideon GIFFORD appeared in the 1840 US census in Argyle, Washington Co, NY, (Gideon GIFFORD, 2 males 30-40, 1 male 40-50, 3 females 0-5, 1 female 20-30, 1 female 30-40).

Gideon GIFFORD of Argyle, Washington Co, NY, left a will dated 30 Jun 1842 (the will mentioned wife Maria; two children Martha Julia and Sarah Maria; "such child as may be born after the execution of this will"; executors wife Maria GIFFORD, father Eli GIFFORD, brother-in-law Robert McCLELLAN; witnesses Lazarus G. PRINDLE and James C. HARSHA of Argyle.). The will was proved on 27 Dec 1842 in Washington Co, NY.

Maria McCLELLAN was born between 1807 and 1809 in Washington Co, NY.¹⁴ Maria (McCLELLAN) GIFFORD married (second) James Y. SMITH as his second wife before 1850.

Julia Ann died between 1831 and 1833 in Argyle, Washington Co, NY.
iii. Mary GIFFORD was born say 1802 in Easton, Washington Co, NY.⁴³ She died on 10 Jul 1835 in Argyle, Washington Co, NY.⁷^,⁴³ She was buried in South Argyle Cemetery, Argyle, Washington Co, NY, (ae 34y).¹⁷
iv. Ruth Ann GIFFORD was born say 1804 in Easton, Washington Co, NY.⁴³ She married James Wylie STEWART in 1827.⁴³ She died on 11 Dec 1831 in Salem, Washington Co, NY, (age 27, daughter of Gideon [sic] of Argyle).⁷^,⁴⁵ She was buried in South Argyle Cemetery, Argyle, Washington Co, NY, (ae 28y).¹⁷

James Wylie STEWART was born on 24 Aug 1794 in Balibay, County Monaghan, Ireland. He died on 1 Mar 1849 in Philadelphia, PA, at age 54.
v. William Hill GIFFORD was born say 1806 in Washington Co, NY.⁴³^,⁶ He died on 14 Jul 1849 in Argyle, Washington Co, NY.⁴⁶ He was buried in South Argyle Cemetery, Argyle, Washington Co, NY, (ae 43y).¹⁷

William Hill GIFFORD of Argyle, Washington Co, NY, left a will dated 7 Jun 1848 (the will mentioned Catherine COON; children of sister Elizabeth PRINDLE; sister Martha GIFFORD; niece Ruth E. GILBERT; Polly wife of John McMULLEN; father Eli GIFFORD; executor Henry SHEPHERD; witnesses Henry SHEPHERD and William SANDERS both of Argyle). The will was proved on 3 Sep 1849 in Washington Co, NY.
vi. Alexander GIFFORD was born in 1810 in Argyle, Washington Co, NY.⁴³ He married Elizabeth Hannah DICKINSON on 14 Oct 1847 in Argyle, Washington Co, NY.⁴⁶ He died in 1899 in Argyle, Washington Co, NY.⁴³

Alexander GIFFORD appeared in the 1850 US census in Argyle, Washington Co, NY, (Alexander GIFFORD age 40, Elizabeth 20, Matilda 2, Mary E. 3/12, Eli 80, Cyrus DICKENSON 56 [?], Matilda 25 [?], all born NY, enumerated 17 Oct).

Alexander GIFFORD appeared in the 1855 NY census in Argyle, Washington Co, NY, (Alexander GIFFORD age 45, Hannah 23 wife 7 years in city, Matilda 6, Mary 4, all born Washington Co, next to Cyrus and Matilda DICKENSON).

Alexander GIFFORD appeared in the 1860 US census in Argyle, Washington Co, NY, (Alexander GIFFORD age 50, Elizabeth 29, Matilda 11, Mary 9, James O. 9/12, Ely 90, all born NY).

Alexander GIFFORD appeared in the 1870 US census in Argyle, Washington Co, NY, (Alexander GIFFORD age 60, Elizabeth 40, Matilda 21, Mary E. 20, James (middle initial not clear) 10).

Alexander GIFFORD appeared in the 1880 US census in Argyle, Washington Co, NY, (Alexander GIFFORD age 70 born NY parents NY/IRE, E. H. 50 wife NY NY/NY, James O. 20 NY NY/NY).

Alexander GIFFORD of Argyle, Washington Co, NY, left a will dated 21 Jan 1889 (the will mentioned wife Elizabeth H. GIFFORD; son James O. GIFFORD; two daughters Matilda McMULLEN and Mary E. BORDEN; executors son James O. GIFFORD and son-in-law Elias BORDEN; witnesses Samuel DONALDSON and Abram H. KILMER both of Argyle). The will was proved on 8 Jan 1890 in Washington Co, NY.

Elizabeth Hannah DICKINSON was born in Sep 1830 in Washington Co, NY.¹⁴ She died after the 1900 census in Washington Co, NY.
vii. Margaret GIFFORD was born in 1812 in Argyle, Washington Co, NY.⁴³ She married James STEVENSON on 31 Dec 1845.⁴³ She died in 1898.⁴³
viii. Martha GIFFORD was born in 1818 in Argyle, Washington Co, NY.⁴³

15. Ruth³ GIFFORD (Gideon², Benjamin¹) was born about (4 or 6) Oct 1772 New York.⁶ She married Peter WHELDEN. She died on 9 Apr 1822 in Cambridge, Washington Co, NY.⁷ She was buried in Methodist Stump Cemetery, Cambridge, Washington Co, NY, (aged 49 years 6 months (3 or 5) days, wife of Peter WHELDEN, gravestone very similar to that of her sister Deborah).¹⁶

Peter WHELDEN was born circa 30 Aug 1768.⁶ He died on 15 Jul 1837 in Cambridge, Washington Co, NY.⁷ He was buried in Methodist Stump Cemetery, Cambridge, Washington Co, NY, (aged 68 years 10 months 15 days).¹⁶^,¹⁷

Known children of Ruth³ GIFFORD and Peter WHELDEN were as follows:

i. Polly⁴ WELDON was born in 1803. She married Peter HILL. She died in 1826. She was buried in Woodlands Cemetery, Cambridge, Washington Co, NY.

Peter HILL was born in 1803. He died in 1871. He was buried in Woodlands Cemetery, Cambridge, Washington Co, NY.
ii. Philip Gifford WHELDEN was born on 29 Jan 1813 in Washington Co, NY.³⁴ He married (first) Ann G. AUSTIN, daughter of Isaiah AUSTIN and Elizabeth GIFFORD, on 15 Mar 1837 in Pittstown, Rensselaer Co, NY.⁴⁷ He married (second) Harriet Miriam (AUSTIN) SHELDON, daughter of Isaiah AUSTIN and Elizabeth GIFFORD, as her second husband on 8 Nov 1848 in Boone County, IL.⁴⁸

Ann G. AUSTIN was born on 25 Feb 1814 in Pittstown, Rensselaer Co, NY.⁶ She died on 16 Dec 1845 in Pittstown, Rensselaer Co, NY, at age 31.

Harriet Miriam AUSTIN was born on 22 Jul 1816 in Pittstown, Rensselaer Co, NY. She married (first) ? SHELDON.

16. Gideon³ GIFFORD (Gideon², Benjamin¹) was born circa 1775 in New York.⁶ He married Mary CORNELL, daughter of Gideon CORNELL and Susannah BROWNELL, as her first husband on 4 Apr 1807.⁴⁹ He died on 20 May 1819 in Easton, Washington Co, NY.⁷ He was buried in Greenwich Cemetery, Greenwich, Washington Co, NY, (Aged 44 years).⁵⁰^,¹⁷

Gideon GIFFORD appeared in tax lists for Easton, Washington Co, NY, in 1803.⁵¹

Gideon GIFFORD appeared in the 1810 US census in Easton, Washington Co, NY, (Gideon GIFFORD Junr, 3 males 0-10, 1 male 10-16, 1 male 26-45, 3 females 0-10, 1 female 10-16, 1 female 26-45).

Some of Gideon's children may have been listed with his parents in the 1820 census.

Administration of the estate of Gideon GIFFORD, late of Easton, was granted to widow Mary GIFFORD on 23 Mar 1820.

Mary CORNELL was born on 2 Mar 1783 in Rhode Island.⁴⁹ Mary (CORNELL) GIFFORD married (second) Erastus BIGELOW.⁴⁹ She died on 12 Mar 1861 in Cambridge, Washington Co, NY, at age 78.⁴⁹

Known children of Gideon³ GIFFORD and Mary CORNELL were as follows:

i. Jane⁴ GIFFORD was born circa 1808 in Easton, Washington Co, NY.⁶ She died on 20 Apr 1826.¹⁷ She was buried in Greenwich Cemetery, Greenwich, Washington Co, NY, (Aged 18 years).⁵⁰^,¹⁷
ii. Angelina GIFFORD was born circa 1814 in Easton, Washington Co, NY.⁶ She married William H. MOWRY on 15 Jan 1833 (William of Union Village, Angeline of Easton).⁵² She died on 19 May 1853. She was buried in Greenwich Cemetery, Greenwich, Washington Co, NY, (AGED 39 YEARS).¹⁷

17. Joseph³ GIFFORD (Gideon², Benjamin¹) was born circa 1777 in New York.¹⁴^,⁶ He married (first) ? He married (second) Elizabeth MORRIS. He died on 31 Mar 1851 in Hartford, Washington Co, NY. He was buried in South Hartford Cemetery, Hartford, Washington Co, NY, (age 73 years).

Joseph GIFFORD appeared in the 1810 US census in Hartford, Washington Co, NY, (Joseph GIFFORD, maybe 1 male 10-16, maybe 1 male 16-26, 1 male 26-45, 1 female 0-10, 1 female 26-45).

Joseph GIFFORD was granted administration of the estate of Philip GIFFORD on 29 Jun 1813 in Washington Co, NY.

Joseph GIFFORD appeared in the 1820 US census in Hartford, Washington Co, NY, (Joseph GIFFORD, 1 male 0-10, 1 male 16-18, 1 male 16-26, 1 male 26-45, 1 female 10-16, 1 female 26-45).

Joseph GIFFORD appeared in the 1830 US census in Hartford, Washington Co, NY, (Joseph GIFFORD, 2 males 0-5, 1 male 15-20, 1 male 50-60, 1 female 0-5, 1 female 15-20, 1 female 20-30).

Joseph GIFFORD sold land in Argyle, Washington Co, NY, to Eli GIFFORD on 15 Feb 1839 (Joseph of Hartford).⁴³

Joseph GIFFORD appeared in the 1840 US census in Hartford, Washington Co, NY, (Joseph GIFFORD, 1 male 0-5, 1 male 5-10, 2 males 10-15, 1 male 50-60, 1 female 5-10, 1 female 10-15, 1 female 30-40).

Joseph GIFFORD appeared in the 1850 US census in Hartford, Washington Co, NY, (Joseph GIFFORD age 73 born NY, Elizabeth 45, Francis 25 [hard to read] male, Jason 23, Lovinda 24, Ruth 15, all born NY, indexed as GRIFFORD).

Known children of Joseph³ GIFFORD and ? were as follows:

i. Eliza⁴ GIFFORD was born circa 1810. She married Benjamin F. SPENCER on 15 Oct 1833 in Auburn, Cayuga Co, NY, (Eliza of Hanford [sic]).

Benjamin F. SPENCER was born circa 1808.
ii. Lorinda E. GIFFORD was born circa 1819. She died on 7 Mar 1856 in Hartford, Washington Co, NY.
iii. Francis J. GIFFORD was born circa 1823. He died on 25 May 1854 in Hartford, Washington Co, NY.

Elizabeth MORRIS was born circa 1807 in Rensselaer Co, NY.¹⁴^,³⁷ She died after the 1860 census when in Irondequoit, Monroe Co, NY.

Elizabeth (MORRIS) GIFFORD appeared with Phillip L. GIFFORD in the 1855 NY census in Irondequoit, Monroe Co, NY, (P. L. GIFFORD age 24 born Washington Co 3 years in town, Elisabeth 48 mother Rensselaer Co widowed, Lovinda E. 28 sister Washington Co, Ruth A. 20 sister Washington Co, Ruth MORRIS 73 grandmother Rensselaer Co widowed 2/12 in town).

Elizabeth (MORRIS) GIFFORD appeared in the 1860 US census in Irondequoit, Monroe Co, NY, (Elizabeth GIFFORD age 50, Ruth A. 24, both born NY, next to Charles J. GIFFORD age 33).

Known children of Joseph³ GIFFORD and Elizabeth MORRIS were as follows:

i. Charles Jason⁴ GIFFORD was born circa 1827 in Hartford, Washington Co, NY. He married Amelia Sylvia MORRIS.⁵ He died on 31 Dec 1890 in Highland Tp, Gage Co, NE.⁵ He was buried in Highland Cemetery, Adams, Gage Co, NE, (not on Find A Grave).⁵

Charles Jason GIFFORD appeared in the 1860 US census in Irondequoit, Monroe Co, NY, (Charles J. GIFFORD age 33 born NY, Amelia 24 NY, Everet 4 IL, Eli C. 2 IL, next to Elizabeth GIFFORD age 50).

Charles Jason GIFFORD appeared in the 1870 US census in Nunda Tp, McHenry Co, IL, (Jason GIFFORD age 42 born NY, Amelia 33 NY, Everett 14 NY, Eli 12 IL, Ida 8 NY, Adda 6 NY, Joseph 3 NY, Gertrude 2 NY, Jennie 1 NY).

Charles Jason GIFFORD appeared in the 1880 US census in Highland Tp, Gage Co, NE, (Chas. GIFFORD age 53 born NY parents NY/NY, Amelia 44 NY NY/NY, Eli C. 21 IL NY/NY, Ada E. 16 NY NY/NY, Joseph14 NY NY/NY, John 11 NY NY/NY, James 9 IL NY/NY, George 5 NE NY/NY, Frank 2 NE NY/NY).

Amelia Sylvia MORRIS was born on 21 Jul 1836 in Chautauqua Co, NY.⁵ She died on 26 Oct 1909 in Superior, Nuckolls Co, NE, at age 73. She was buried in Highland Cemetery, Adams, Gage Co, NE, (not on Find A Grave).
ii. Phillip L. GIFFORD was born circa 1830 in Hartford, Washington Co, NY. He died on 7 May 1860 in Irondequoit, Monroe Co, NY. He was buried in Hartford, Washington Co, NY.

Phillip L. GIFFORD appeared in the 1855 NY census in Irondequoit, Monroe Co, NY, (P. L. GIFFORD age 24 born Washington Co 3 years in town, Elisabeth 48 mother Rensselaer Co widowed, Lovinda E. 28 sister Washington Co, Ruth A. 20 sister Washington Co, Ruth MORRIS 73 grandmother Rensselaer Co widowed 2/12 in town).
iii. Ruth A. GIFFORD was born circa 1835 in Hartford, Washington Co, NY.

18. Philip³ GIFFORD (Gideon², Benjamin¹) was born in 1779 in Cambridge, Albany (now Washington) Co, NY.⁴³ He married Charity JOHNSON as her first husband. He died shortly before 29 Jun 1813 in Argyle, Washington Co, NY.

Philip GIFFORD's farm was divided six ways (six children or 2 sons and 2 daughters?).

Philip GIFFORD appeared in the 1800 US census in Cambridge, Washington Co, NY, (Philips GIFFERD, 1 male 16-26, 1 female 16-26, next to Gedion GIFFERD).

Philip GIFFORD appeared in the 1810 US census in Argyle, Washington Co, NY, (Philip GIFFORD, 2 males 0-10, 1 male 26-45, 1 female 0-10, 1 female 10-16, 1 female 26-45, next to Eli GIFFORD).

Administration of the estate of Philip GIFFORD was granted to Charity (JOHNSON) GIFFORD and Joseph GIFFORD on 29 Jun 1813 in Washington Co, NY.

Some of Philip's children may have been listed with his parents in the 1820 census.

On 7 Apr 1826, John and Charity CHAPIN of Hartford sold part of Philip GIFFORD's farm to William HILL.⁴³

On 28 Jan 1830, Ann GIFFORD of Greenwich, heir-in-law of Philip GIFFORD sold 1/6 of Philip's farm.⁴³

On 9 Mar 1830, William and Deborah HILL of Argyle sold 3/6 plus 2/6 of the dower rights of Charity CHAPIN, widow of Philip GIFFORD, to George STEWART of Argyle.⁴³

On 23 May 1832, Eliza GIFFORD, single woman of Hartford, sold 1/6 of Philip GIFFORD's farm to George A. STEWART of Argyle.

On 2 Apr 1833, George and Eve STEWART sold land in Argyle which may have been part of Philip GIFFORD's farm. Eve was born about 6 Sep 1810 according to the age on her gravestone.⁴³

Charity JOHNSON was born on 19 Jun 1785 in Connecticut.⁵ Charity (JOHNSON) GIFFORD married (second) John CHAPIN on 21 Jul 1818 in Argyle, Washington Co, NY.⁵ She died on 16 Aug 1866 in Wyoming, Wyoming Co, NY, at age 81.¹⁷ She was buried in Wyoming Cemetery, Wyoming, Wyoming Co, NY.¹⁷

Known children of Philip³ GIFFORD and Charity JOHNSON were as follows:

i. Hosea⁴ GIFFORD was born on 30 Jan 1801 in Cambridge, Washington Co, NY.¹⁴^,⁵³ He married (first) Mary SHUTTS on 11 May 1822.⁵⁴ He married (second) Harriet. He died on 8 Jan 1894 in Ovid, Clinton Co, MI, at age 92.⁵⁴^,⁵³ He was buried in Byron Cemetery, Burns Tp, Shiawassee Co, MI.⁵⁴

Hosea GIFFORD sold land in Argyle, Washington Co, NY, on 8 Mar 1826 (Hosea of Argyle, 1/6 farm of Philip GIFFORD deceased).⁴³

Hosea GIFFORD appeared in the 1830 US census in Kingsbury, Washington Co, NY, (Hosea GIFFORD, 1 male 0-5, 1 male 20-30, 1 female 0-5, 2 females 5-10, 1 female 30-40, indexed as Hanna COFFARD).

Hosea GIFFORD appeared in the 1840 US census in Ovid, Seneca Co, NY, (H. GIFFORD, 1 male 0-5, 1 male 10-15, 1 male 30-40, 2 females 0-5, 2 females 5-10, 1 female 10-15, 1 female 15-20, 1 female 40-50).

Hosea GIFFORD appeared in the 1850 US census in Genoa Tp, Livingston Co, MI, (Hosea GIFFORD age 50, Mary 55, John 14, Ruth 13, Abraham 10, all born NY).

Hosea GIFFORD appeared in the 1860 US census in Burns Tp, Shiawassee Co, MI, (Hosie GIFFORD age 50 born MI, Mary 42 NY).

Hosea GIFFORD appeared in the 1870 US census in Burns Tp, Shiawassee Co, MI, (Hosie GIFFORD age 71 [indexed as 79], Harriet 66, both born NY, living with John GIFFORD age 34 born NY).

Hosea GIFFORD appeared in the 1880 US census in Burns Tp, Shiawassee Co, MI, (Hosia GIFFORD age 79 born NY, Hariat 76 MI [sic], no parents birth places).

A death notice for Hosea GIFFORD appeared in the 18 Jan 1894 issue of the Corunna Journal, Corunna, Shiawassee Co, MI, ("died at Ovid last week Monday" ... "would have been 92 years old had he lived until the 30th of this month" ... "father of nine children" ... "settled in Burns township about 50 years ago").

Mary SHUTTS was born circa 22 Feb 1797 in New York.⁶ She died on 19 Mar 1861 in Burns Tp, Shiawassee Co, MI.⁵⁴ She was buried in Byron Cemetery, Burns Tp, Shiawassee Co, MI, (ae 64y 25d, nee SHUTTS, not on Find A Grave or USGenWeb Archives).⁵⁴

Harriet was born circa 28 Dec 1808 in New York.⁶ She died on 7 Jan 1883 in Burns Tp, Shiawassee Co, MI.⁵⁵
ii. Eliza GIFFORD was born in Washington Co, NY.
iii. Joseph GIFFORD was born on 13 Feb 1813 in Argyle, Washington Co, NY.⁷ He married Mary Ann GOODELL, daughter of John GOODELL, on 12 Oct 1834. He died on 5 May 1888 in Collins, Erie Co, NY, at age 75. He was buried in Collins Center Cemetery, Collins Center, Erie Co, NY.¹⁷

Mary Ann GOODELL was born on 27 Nov 1814 in New York.⁷ She died on 31 Jan 1898 in Collins, Erie Co, NY, at age 83. She was buried in Collins Center Cemetery, Collins Center, Erie Co, NY.¹⁷

19. Thomas³ DICKINSON (?² GIFFORD, Benjamin¹) was born on 8 Dec 1770 in Center Falls, Washington Co, NY.¹¹ He married Chloris CANNON on 25 Aug 1796 in Old Reformed Dutch Church, Schuylerville, Saratoga Co, NY.¹⁹ He died between 1855 and 1856 in Greenwich, Washington Co, NY.⁵^,³⁴

Thomas DICKINSON appeared in the 1800 US census in Argyle, Washington Co, NY, (Thomas DICKENSON, 1 male 0-10, 1 male 10-16, 1 male 26-45, 1 female 0-10, 1 female 26-45, 1 female 45+, near Benjamin DICKENSON 26-45, next to Justice FERRIN).

Thomas DICKINSON appeared in the 1810 US census in Greenwich, Washington Co, NY, (Thomas DICKINSON, 1 male 0-10, 1 male 26-45, 2 females 0-10, 1 female 10-16, 1 female 26-45).

Thomas DICKINSON has not been found yet in the 1820 census.

Thomas DICKINSON appeared in the 1830 US census in Greenwich, Washington Co, NY, (Thomas DICKINSON, 1 male 0-5, 1 male 50-60, 2 females 20-30, 1 female 50-60, next to Cyrus DICKINSON 30-40).

Thomas DICKINSON appeared in the 1840 US census in Greenwich, Washington Co, NY, (Thomas DICKINSON, 1 male 60-70, 1 female 30-40, 1 female 60-70, next to Cyrus DICKINSON 30-40).

Thomas DICKINSON appeared in the 1850 US census in Greenwich, Washington Co, NY, (Thomas DICKENSON age 79 born NY, Paulina KENYON 45 NY, Matilda A. 16 PA, Almira H. 12 PA, next to Nathaniel WRIGHT age 35).

Known children of Thomas³ DICKINSON and Chloris CANNON were as follows:

i. Abigail⁴ DICKINSON was born circa 1797 in New York.¹⁴ She married Charles Solomon WRIGHT.
ii. John DICKINSON was born between 1799 and 1800 in Washington Co, NY.¹⁴
iii. Cyrus DICKINSON was born between 1801 and 1803 in Washington Co, NY.¹⁴ He married Matilda.

Cyrus DICKINSON appeared in the 1830 US census in Greenwich, Washington Co, NY, (Cyrus DICKINSON, 1 male 0-5, 1 male 5-10, 1 male 30-40, 1 female 0-5, 2 females 20-30, next to Thomas DICKINSON 50-60).

Cyrus DICKINSON appeared in the 1840 US census in Greenwich, Washington Co, NY, (Cyrus DICKINSON, 1 male 15-20, 1 male 30-40, 1 female 5-10, 1 female 30-40, next to Thomas DICKINSON 60-70).

Cyrus DICKINSON appeared with Alexander GIFFORD in the 1850 US census in Argyle, Washington Co, NY, (Alexander GIFFORD age 40, Elizabeth 20, Matilda 2, Mary E. 3/12, Eli 80, Cyrus DICKENSON 56 [?], Matilda 25 [?], all born NY, enumerated 17 Oct).

Cyrus DICKINSON appeared in the 1855 NY census in Argyle, Washington Co, NY, (Cyrus DICKENSON age 50, Matilda 48, Eli GIFFORD 85 widowed, all born Washington Co, next to Alexander GIFFORD).

Matilda was born between 1805 and 1807 in Washington Co, NY.¹⁴
iv. Paulina DICKINSON was born circa 1805 in Washington Co, NY.¹⁴ She married David KENYON.
v. (daughter) DICKINSON was born between 1807 and 1810 in Washington Co, NY.

20. Amos³ DICKINSON (?² GIFFORD, Benjamin¹) was born on 27 May 1773 in Washington Co, NY.⁷ He married (first) Nancy COOMER.⁵⁶ He married (second) Sarah (WHITNEY) ROSS as her second husband.⁵⁶ He died on 10 Oct 1850 in Sharon Tp, Washtenaw Co, MI, at age 77.⁷ He was buried in Munsell Cemetery, Iosca Tp, Livingston Co, MI.⁵

Amos DICKINSON appeared in the 1800 US census in Pompey, Onondaga Co, NY, (Amos DICKINSON, 1 male 0-10, 1 male 26-45, 1 female 0-10, 1 female 16-26).

Amos DICKINSON appeared in the 1810 US census in Pompey, Onondaga Co, NY, (Amos DICKINSON, 2 males 0-10, 1 male 10-16, 1 male 26-45, 3 females 0-10, 1 female 10-16, 1 female 26-45, surrounded by COOMERs).

Amos DICKINSON appeared in the 1820 US census in Addison, Steuben Co, NY, (Amos DICKERSON, 1 male 0-10, 1 male 10-16, ? males 18-26, ? males 26-45, 1 male 45+, 2 females 0-10, 1 female 10-16, 1 female 16-26, 1 female 26-45).

Amos DICKINSON appeared in the 1830 US census in Cameron, Steuben Co, NY, (Amos DICKENSON, 1 male 0-5, 1 male 10-15, 1 male 15-20, 1 male 50-60, 2 females 0-5, 1 female 10-15, 1 female 40-50, next to Samuel DICKENSON 30-40).

Amos DICKINSON appeared in the 1840 US census in Cameron, Steuben Co, NY, (Amos DICKINSON, 2 males 5-10, 1 male 10-15, 1 male 20-30, 1 male 60-70, 2 females 10-15, 1 female 50-60, near Samuel DICKINSON 40-50 and David DICKINSON 30-40).

Nancy COOMER was born on 5 Feb 1781 in Rehoboth, Bristol Co, MA.⁵⁶ She died on 8 Nov 1824 in Bath, Steuben Co, NY, at age 43.⁵⁶

Known children of Amos³ DICKINSON and Nancy COOMER were as follows:

i. Samuel⁴ DICKINSON was born on 26 Oct 1798 in New York.⁵
ii. Fanny B. DICKINSON was born on 5 May 1800 in Pompey, Onondaga Co, NY.⁵
iii. Electa DICKINSON was born on 19 May 1802 in Pompey, Onondaga Co, NY.⁵
iv. Sally DICKINSON was born on 9 Oct 1804 in Pompey, Onondaga Co, NY.⁵
v. David Harrison DICKINSON was born on 3 May 1807 in Pompey, Onondaga Co, NY.⁵
vi. Lucy DICKINSON was born on 5 May 1810 in Pompey, Onondaga Co, NY.⁵
vii. Lorena DICKINSON was born on 29 Apr 1813 in Pompey, Onondaga Co, NY.⁵
viii. Harriet DICKINSON was born on 7 May 1816 in Thurston, Steuben Co, NY.⁵
ix. Henry Townsend DICKINSON⁵^,⁵^,⁵ was born on 2 Jan 1820 in Addison, Steuben Co, NY.⁵
x. Amos Benjamin DICKINSON was born on 3 Dec 1822 in Steuben Co, NY.⁵

Sarah WHITNEY was born on 27 Jan 1789 in Warwick, Orange Co, NY. She died on 30 Jul 1862 in Iosco Tp, Livingston Co, MI, at age 73.⁵⁶

Known children of Amos³ DICKINSON and Sarah WHITNEY were as follows:

i. Nancy⁴ DICKINSON was born on 22 Nov 1826 in Steuben Co, NY.⁵
ii. Mary DICKINSON was born on 7 Feb 1828 in Steuben Co, NY.⁵
iii. Daniel Whitney DICKINSON was born on 2 Sep 1829 in Steuben Co, NY.⁵
iv. William C. DICKINSON was born on 15 Sep 1832 in Bonny Hill, Steuben Co, NY.⁵
v. Jesse DICKINSON was born on 16 Jul 1834 in Cameron, Steuben Co, NY.⁵

21. Benjamin³ DICKINSON (?² GIFFORD, Benjamin¹) was born say 1775 in Washington Co, NY. He died after the 1840 census in Providence, Saratoga Co, NY.

Benjamin DICKINSON appeared in the 1800 US census in Argyle, Washington Co, NY, (Benjamin DICKENSON, 1 male 26-45, 3 females 0-10, 1 female 26-45, near Thomas DICKENSON 26-45, indexed as DICKERSON).

Benjamin DICKINSON appeared in the 1810 US census in Providence, Saratoga Co, NY, (Benjamin DICKENSON, 3 males 0-10, 1 male 26-45, 2 females 0-10, 3 females 10-16, 1 female 26-45, indexed as DICKINSON).

Benjamin DICKINSON appeared in the 1820 US census in Providence, Saratoga Co, NY, (Benjamin DICKINSON, 1 male 0-10, 1 male 10-16, 1 male 18-26, 1 male 45+, 1 female 0-10, 1 female 10-16, 1 female 45+).

Benjamin DICKINSON appeared in the 1830 US census in Providence, Saratoga Co, NY, (Benjamin DICKISON, 1 male 20-30, 1 male 50-60, 1 female 10-15, 1 female 50-60).

Benjamin DICKINSON appeared in the 1840 US census in Providence, Saratoga Co, NY, (Benjamin DICKINSON, 1 male 70-80, 1 female 20-30, 1 female 60-70, near John DICKINSON 30-40).

Known children of Benjamin³ DICKINSON include:

i. John⁴ DICKINSON was born circa 1800 in New York.¹⁴
ii. Amos DICKINSON was born circa 1808 in New York.¹⁴ He married Hannah. He died after 1860 in Johnstown, Fulton Co, NY.

Amos DICKINSON appeared in the 1850 US census in Johnstown, Fulton Co, NY, (Aaron DICKERSON age 42 born NY, Hannah 44 NY, Mary J. 6 NY, Samuel CLARK 78 CT, Fanny CLARK 61 NY).

Amos DICKINSON appeared in the 1860 US census in Johnstown, Fulton Co, NY, (Amos DICKINSON age 49 born NY, living with Orrin ADAMS and Rachel ADAMS age 39).

Hannah was born circa 1806 in New York.¹⁴ She died between the 1850 census and the 1860 census in Johnstown, Fulton Co, NY.

22. Elizabeth³ GIFFORD (Jabez "Jabish"², Benjamin¹) was born on 5 Feb 1778 in New York.²⁰ She married Isaiah AUSTIN, son of William AUSTIN and Martha ROGERS, on 2 May 1799 in Pittstown, Rensselaer Co, NY.⁵ She died on 22 Jan 1852 in Pittstown, Rensselaer Co, NY, at age 73.⁷ She was buried in East Pittstown Methodist Cemetery, Pittstown, Rensselaer Co, NY.¹⁷^,⁵⁷

Some online sources have Elizabeth GIFFORD and Isaiah AUSTIN marrying in Exeter RI, but both were probably living in Pittstown at the time.

In 1798, Isaiah AUSTIN's father, William, purchased a farm in Pittstown from Samuel HODGES, who had purchased it from John and Joseph GIFFORD. The document is still in the possession of the descendants of Jabez GIFFORD.

Isaiah AUSTIN was born on 18 Oct 1773 in Exeter, Washington Co, RI.⁵⁷ He died on 16 Apr 1853 in Pittstown, Rensselaer Co, NY, at age 79.⁷ He was buried in East Pittstown Methodist Cemetery, Pittstown, Rensselaer Co, NY.⁵⁷^,¹⁷

Isaiah AUSTIN appeared in the 1800 US census in Pittstown, Rensselaer Co, NY, (Isaiah AUSTIN, 1 male 0-10, 1 male 26-45, 1 female 10-16, 1 female 16-26, indexed as Josiah).

Known children of Elizabeth³ GIFFORD and Isaiah AUSTIN were as follows:

i. Elijah⁴ AUSTIN was born on 25 Feb 1800 in Pittstown, Rensselaer Co, NY.⁵
ii. William AUSTIN was born on 1 Oct 1801 in Pittstown, Rensselaer Co, NY.⁵

Ancestry World Tree has a birth year of 1800, but that is too close to his brother Elijah and doesn't agree with the census records or his age at death.
iii. Jabez W. AUSTIN was born on 19 Nov 1804 in Pittstown, Rensselaer Co, NY.⁵
iv. Nathaniel G. AUSTIN was born on 22 Apr 1807 in Pittstown, Rensselaer Co, NY.

Ancestry World Tree has a birth year of 1809, but that does not agree with his age at death.
v. Isaiah AUSTIN was born on 10 Dec 1810 in Pittstown, Rensselaer Co, NY.⁵
vi. Ann G. AUSTIN was born on 25 Feb 1814 in Pittstown, Rensselaer Co, NY.⁶ She married Philip Gifford WHELDEN, son of Peter WHELDEN and Ruth GIFFORD, as his first wife on 15 Mar 1837 in Pittstown, Rensselaer Co, NY.⁴⁷ She died on 16 Dec 1845 in Pittstown, Rensselaer Co, NY, at age 31.

Philip Gifford WHELDEN was born on 29 Jan 1813 in Washington Co, NY.³⁴ He married (second) Harriet Miriam (AUSTIN) SHELDON, daughter of Isaiah AUSTIN and Elizabeth GIFFORD, as her second husband on 8 Nov 1848 in Boone County, IL.⁴⁸
vii. Harriet Miriam AUSTIN was born on 22 Jul 1816 in Pittstown, Rensselaer Co, NY. She married (first) ? SHELDON. Harriet Miriam (AUSTIN) SHELDON married (second) Philip Gifford WHELDEN, son of Peter WHELDEN and Ruth GIFFORD, as his second wife on 8 Nov 1848 in Boone County, IL.⁴⁸

Philip Gifford WHELDEN was born on 29 Jan 1813 in Washington Co, NY.³⁴ He married (first) Ann G. AUSTIN, daughter of Isaiah AUSTIN and Elizabeth GIFFORD, on 15 Mar 1837 in Pittstown, Rensselaer Co, NY.⁴⁷

23. Nathaniel³ GIFFORD (Jabez "Jabish"², Benjamin¹) was born on 28 Oct 1783 in Pittstown, Albany (now Rensselaer) Co, NY.²⁰ He married (first) Elizabeth FRANCISCO, daughter of Levi FRANCISCO and Charity CARPENTER.⁵ He married (second) Olive (TAFT) BURNS, daughter of Grindal TAFT and Abigail PARTRIDGE, as her second husband in 1824.⁵ He married (third) Phebe HOAG, daughter of Elisha HOAG and Deborah HUNT, as her first husband.⁵ He died on 16 Aug 1845 in Pittstown, Rensselaer Co, NY, at age 61.

Some online sources have Nathaniel GIFFORD with a middle initial G. That would be a little unusual for someone born in 1783.

Nathaniel GIFFORD appeared in the 1820 US census in Pittstown, Rensselaer Co, NY, (Nathaniel GIFFORD, 1 male 0-10, 1 male 10-16, 1 male 26-45, 2 females 0-10, 1 female 16-26, 1 female 26-45, next to Mary GIFFORD, indexed as Nathanil).

Nathaniel GIFFORD appeared in the 1830 US census in Pittstown, Rensselaer Co, NY, (Nathaniel GIFFORD, 1 male 0-5, 2 males 5-10, 1 male 10-15, 1 male 40-50, 1 female 5-10, 1 female 10-15, 1 female 15-20, 1 female 30-40).

Nathaniel GIFFORD appeared in the 1840 US census in Pittstown, Rensselaer Co, NY, (Nathan GIFFORD, 1 male 10-15, 2 males 15-20, 1 male 20-30, 1 male 50-60, 1 female 10-15, 1 female 40-50).

The probate records for Nathaniel GIFFORD of Pittstown, Rensselaer Co, NY, mention that he died on or about 16 Aug 1845 in Pittstown. His widow was Phebe and his children were Roxana wife of Sanford T. SHERMAN, Matilda wife of Benjamin STREET, Levi GIFFORD, Ira J. GIFFORD, Charles W. GIFFORD, Waity GIFFORD, and Nathaniel A. GIFFORD.

Some sources have Nathaniel GIFFORD dying 3 Aug 1863, but his probate records are clearly from 1845.

Elizabeth FRANCISCO was born on 24 Sep 1790 in Schaghticoke, Albany (now Rensselaer) Co, NY.²⁰ She was christened on 5 Dec 1792 in Schaghticoke Dutch Reformed Church, Schaghticoke, Rensselaer Co, NY. She died on 30 Sep 1823 in Pittstown, Rensselaer Co, NY, at age 33.²⁰

Known children of Nathaniel³ GIFFORD and Elizabeth FRANCISCO were as follows:

i. Roxanna⁴ GIFFORD was born on 28 Apr 1815 in Pittstown, Rensselaer Co, NY.⁵ She married Sanford Tripp SHERMAN, son of Stephen SHERMAN and Ruth SISSON, on 10 Nov 1836. She died on 1 Apr 1886 in Pittstown, Rensselaer Co, NY, at age 70.⁷ She was buried in East Pittstown Methodist Cemetery, Pittstown, Rensselaer Co, NY.⁴¹

Sanford Tripp SHERMAN was born on 17 Dec 1811. He died on 22 Nov 1889 at age 77. He was buried in East Pittstown Methodist Cemetery, Pittstown, Rensselaer Co, NY.
ii. Matilda GIFFORD was born on 29 Mar 1817 in Pittstown, Rensselaer Co, NY.⁵ She married Benjamin Franklin STREET on 31 Dec 1834 in Pittstown, Rensselaer Co, NY, (both of Pittstown).⁵² She died on 15 Jun 1888 in Pittstown, Rensselaer Co, NY, at age 71.⁷ She was buried in East Pittstown Methodist Cemetery, Pittstown, Rensselaer Co, NY.⁴¹

Some sources have Matilda dying on 16 Jun or 19 Jun.

Benjamin Franklin STREET was born circa 1808. He died on 19 Dec 1886.
iii. Levi GIFFORD was born on 22 Dec 1818 in Pittstown, Rensselaer Co, NY.⁵⁸ He married (first) Alida VANDERCOOK, daughter of Gilbert VANDERCOOK and Cornelia WEATHERWAX, on 9 Apr 1845 in Pittstown, Rensselaer Co, NY.⁵ He married (second) Alida "Olive" WEATHERWAX, daughter of Andrew WEATHERWAX and Anna ROWLAND, on 29 Sep 1852 in Glenville, Schenectady Co, NY.⁵ He married (third) Mary Jane WEATHERWAX, daughter of John WEATHERWAX and Charity Maria DAYTON, on 1 Feb 1855 in Gorham, Ontario Co, NY.⁵⁸ He died on 19 Nov 1889 in Canandaigua, Ontario Co, NY, at age 70.⁵⁸ He was buried in Woodlawn Cemetery, Canandaigua, Ontario Co, NY, (1818-1888 [sic]).¹⁷

There is a John G. GIFFORD buried in Lord Cemetery right next to two of the wives and one of the daughters of Levi GIFFORD. The online transcription says that John died 28 Aug 1817 age 53. No John born about 1764 makes sense. John's death date was probably 1847, which is around the time that Levi's family was using the cemetery. And maybe the 53 should be 5d (5 days).

Levi GIFFORD moved circa 1840 to Gorham, Ontario Co, NY.⁵⁸

Levi GIFFORD appeared in the 1850 US census in Gorham, Ontario Co, NY, (Levi GIFFORD age 31, Mary F. 4, Anna LEE 73, Angelia SMITH 19, William H. SMITH 12, Luther S. SMITH 15, all born NY, Eliza J. GIFFORD age 1 was with her great-uncle Levi FRANCISCO).

Levi GIFFORD moved in 1858 to Canandaigua, Ontario Co, NY.⁵⁸

Levi GIFFORD appeared in the 1860 US census in Canandaigua, Ontario Co, NY, (Levi GIFFORD age 41, Mary J. 25, Mary F. 14, Olive A. 4, Ella M. 2, Minnie E. 1, Levi F. WEATHERWAX 20, all born NY).

Levi GIFFORD appeared in the 1870 US census in Canandaigua, Ontario Co, NY, (Levi GIFFORD age 51, Mary J. 36, Alida 14, Ella M. 12, Minnie E. 11, Matilda 9, Puaala 6, Nathaniel 3, all born NY).

Levi GIFFORD appeared in the 1880 US census in Canandaigua, Ontario Co, NY, (Levi GIFFARD age 61, Mary 45, Alida 24, Minnie 21, Matilda 19, Puaala 15, Nathaniel 13, Emma 9, David 7, all born NY parents NY/NY).

An obituary for Levi GIFFORD appeared in the 27 Nov 1889 issue of the Ontario County Times, Canandaigua, Ontario Co, NY.⁵

Alida VANDERCOOK was born on 5 May 1824 in Pittstown, Rensselaer Co, NY.⁵ She died on 29 Sep 1849 in Gorham, Ontario Co, NY, at age 25.⁵ She was buried in Lord Cemetery, Gorham, Ontario Co, NY, (age 25).¹⁷

Alida (VANDERCOOK) GIFFORD's gravestone has 29 Sep 1850, but she was not listed in the 1850 census and the 1893 History of Ontario County has her dying in 1849.

Alida "Olive" WEATHERWAX was born (21 Oct or 11 Nov) 1830 in Glenville, Schenectady Co, NY.⁵^,⁶ She died on 21 Dec 1853 in Gorham, Ontario Co, NY.⁵⁸ She was buried in Lord Cemetery, Gorham, Ontario Co, NY, (age 23y 1m 30d).¹⁷

Mary Jane WEATHERWAX was born on 17 Sep 1834 in Amsterdam, Montgomery Co, NY.⁷ She died on 17 Aug 1906 in Gorham, Ontario Co, NY, at age 71.⁷ She was buried in Woodlawn Cemetery, Canandaigua, Ontario Co, NY, (wife of Levi).³⁵
iv. Ira Jabez GIFFORD was born on 7 Oct 1820 in Pittstown, Rensselaer Co, NY.⁷ He married Annatharasa WING, daughter of Abraham WING and Sarah WALLACE, on 13 Oct 1847 in Pittstown, Rensselaer Co, NY, (both of Pittstown).⁵⁹ He died on 15 Aug 1904 in Pittstown, Rensselaer Co, NY, at age 83.⁷ He was buried in East Pittstown Methodist Cemetery, Pittstown, Rensselaer Co, NY.¹⁷

Some sources have a daughter Esther Alvilda born 2 Mar 1842. That Esther, however, was the daughter of Ira7 (John M.6, Joseph5, Gideon4, Gideon3, William2, William1).

Ira Jabez GIFFORD appeared in the 1850 US census in Pittstown, Rensselaer Co, NY, (Ira J. GIFFORD age 29, Anie Tharasa 26, Sarah E. 2, Charles W. GIFFORD 28, Phebe GIFFORD 50, all born NY).

Ira Jabez GIFFORD appeared in the 1855 NY census in Pittstown, Rensselaer Co, NY, (Ira J. GIFFORD age 34, Anna Tharasa 30, Emma Gertrude 4, Oscar 1, all born Rensselaer, next to Charles W. GIFFORD age 32).

Ira Jabez GIFFORD appeared in the 1860 US census in Pittstown, Rensselaer Co, NY, (Ira GIFFORD age 39, Anna Tharasa 37, Emma G. 9, Oscar W. 6, Eda 4, all born NY, next to Charles W. GIFFORD age 37).

Ira Jabez GIFFORD appeared in the 1865 NY census in Pittstown, Rensselaer Co, NY, (Ira GIFFORD age 44, Annathasa 38 four children, Emma 13, Oscar W. 11, Ada 9, all born Rensselaer Co, next to Charles GIFFORD age 42).

Ira Jabez GIFFORD appeared in the 1870 US census in Pittstown, Rensselaer Co, NY, (Ira GIFFORD age 49, Anna T. 44, Emma G. 17, Oscar W. 16, Ada 14, all born NY).

Annatharasa WING was born on 26 Feb 1825 in Pittstown, Rensselaer Co, NY.⁷ She died on 8 May 1900 in Eagle Bridge, Rensselaer Co, NY, at age 75.⁷ She was buried in East Pittstown Methodist Cemetery, Pittstown, Rensselaer Co, NY.¹⁷

Many sources have her name as Anna Theresa, but the census records and gravestones have Anna Tharasa or Annatharasa.
v. Charles Wesley GIFFORD was born on 20 Feb 1823 in Pittstown, Rensselaer Co, NY.¹⁷ He married (first) Anna (GIFFORD) BROWNELL, daughter of Nathan GIFFORD and Elizabeth "Betsey" KENYON, as her second husband. He married (second) Anna Theresa ABBOTT, daughter of Jacob Lansing ABBOTT and Lydia Wing HERRINGTON. He married (third) Sophia WASHBURN. He died on 21 Jul 1896 in Pittstown, Rensselaer Co, NY, at age 73.⁷ He was buried in East Pittstown Methodist Cemetery, Pittstown, Rensselaer Co, NY, (73 Ys & 5 Ms).¹⁷^,⁵⁷

Charles Wesley GIFFORD appeared in the 1855 NY census in Pittstown, Rensselaer Co, NY, (Charles W. GIFFORD age 32, Anna 30, both born Rensselaer Co, next to Ira J. GIFFORD age 34).

Charles Wesley GIFFORD appeared in the 1860 US census in Pittstown, Rensselaer Co, NY, (Charles W. GIFFORD age 37, Anna 35, Dennis B. 2, Eliza A. MILLER 46, Theodore HIGGINS 18, all born NY, next to Ira GIFFORD age 39).

Charles Wesley GIFFORD appeared in the 1865 NY census in Pittstown, Rensselaer Co, NY, (Charles GIFFORD age 42 born Rensselaer Co, John 3 ?/12 Renssselaer, Mary F. 19 niece Ontario, next to Ira GIFFORD age 44).

Charles Wesley GIFFORD appeared in the 1870 US census in Pittstown, Rensselaer Co, NY, (Charles W. GIFFORD age 47, Anna T., 34, John G. 8, Charlie 5, all born NY).

Charles Wesley GIFFORD appeared in the 1875 NY census in Pittstown, Rensselaer Co, NY, (Charles GIFFORD age 53, Anna 47, John 13, Charles 10, Abbott 4, all born Rensselaer Co, next to her parents).

Charles Wesley GIFFORD appeared in the 1880 US census in Pittstown, Rensselaer Co, NY, (Charles W. GIFFORD age 57 widower, Anna T. 45 [crossed out], John 18, Charley 15, Abbott 9, Sofia WASHBURN 26, all born NY parents NY/NY).

Anna GIFFORD was born on 14 May 1825 in Cambridge, Washington Co, NY. She married (first) Aaron Chase Dennis BROWNELL. She died on 20 Nov 1864 in Pittstown, Rensselaer Co, NY, at age 39.⁷ She was buried in East Pittstown Methodist Cemetery, Pittstown, Rensselaer Co, NY, (39 Ys & 6 Ms).¹⁷

Anna (GIFFORD) BROWNELL appeared with Elijah W. BROWNELL in the 1850 US census in Easton, Washington Co, NY, (Elijah W. BROWNELL age 31, Deborah 27, Alice C. 2, Charles MYERS 27, Anna BROWNELL 25, all born NY).

The Rensselaer County Cemetery database has Anna GIFFORD with husbands Mr. BROWNELL and Charles Wesley GIFFORD.⁵⁷

Anna Theresa ABBOTT was born on 13 Oct 1834 in New York. She died on 26 Jan 1880 in Pittstown, Rensselaer Co, NY, at age 45. She was buried in East Pittstown Methodist Cemetery, Pittstown, Rensselaer Co, NY, (age 45-3).⁵⁷^,¹⁷

Sophia WASHBURN was born in Sep 1852 in New York.¹⁴ She died in 1918. She was buried in East Pittstown Methodist Cemetery, Pittstown, Rensselaer Co, NY.⁵⁷

According to the 1900 census, Sophia had 5 children, 4 alive. This may be referring to all of Charles Wesley's children.

Sophia (WASHBURN) GIFFORD appeared in the 1900 US census in Hinsdale, Cheshire Co, NH, (Sophia GIFFORD born Sep 1852 age 47 widowed 5 kids 4 alive, Harry Mar 1882 age 18, Elizabeth H. Sept 1893 age 6, all born NY parents NY/NY, same page as stepson Charles GIFFORD).

Olive TAFT was born on 2 Dec 1789.²⁰ She married (first) ? BURNS. She died on 6 Apr 1828 in Pittstown, Rensselaer Co, NY, at age 38.²⁰

Known children of Nathaniel³ GIFFORD and Olive TAFT were as follows:

i. Waity R.⁴ GIFFORD was born on 27 Jan 1825 in Pittstown, Rensselaer Co, NY.⁵ She married Samuel S. DOUGLASS, son of Samuel DOUGLASS and Asenath SHERMAN, on 29 Dec 1846 in Pittstown, Rensselaer Co, NY, (both of Pittstown).⁵² She died on 1 Dec 1910 in Canandaigua, Ontario Co, NY, at age 85.¹⁷ She was buried in Woodlawn Cemetery, Canandaigua, Ontario Co, NY.¹⁷

Samuel S. DOUGLASS was born on 5 Mar 1825 in Pittstown, Rensselaer Co, NY. He died on 28 Feb 1906 in Canandaigua, Ontario Co, NY, at age 80.
ii. Nathaniel A. GIFFORD was born on 4 Mar 1827 in Pittstown, Rensselaer Co, NY.⁵ He married Mary Sherman DOUGLASS, daughter of Samuel DOUGLASS and Asenath SHERMAN.¹⁴ He died on 5 Jun 1900 in Canandaigua, Ontario Co, NY, at age 73 (maybe 15 Jun).⁵ He was buried in West Avenue Cemetery, Canandaigua, Ontario Co, NY, (not on any online transcriptions).

Nathaniel A. GIFFORD appeared in the 1850 US census in Pittstown, Rensselaer Co, NY, (Nathaniel GIFFORD age 23, Mary S. 23, Samuel D. 1, all born NY, living with Nathaniel's sister Waity and her husband).

Nathaniel A. GIFFORD has not been found yet in the 1855 census.

Nathaniel A. GIFFORD appeared in the 1860 US census in Pittstown, Rensselaer Co, NY, (Nathaniel A. GIFFORD age 33, Mary S. 33, Douglass S. 11, Charlie 9, Emily A. 6, Mary E. 5/12, all born NY).

Nathaniel A. GIFFORD appeared in the 1865 NY census in Hoosick, Rensselaer Co, NY, (Nathaniel A. GIFFORD age 38, Mary S. 38 six children, Chalie [sic] 14, Augusta 9, Stella 5, Carrie M. 3, all born Rensselaer Co).

Nathaniel A. GIFFORD appeared in the 1870 US census in Canandaigua, Ontario Co, NY, (Nathaniel GIFFORD age 42, Mary A. 42, Charles 19, Augusta 17, Mary S. 10, Carrie M. 8, George E. 4).

Nathaniel A. GIFFORD appeared in the 1875 NY census in Canandaigua, Ontario Co, NY, (Nathaniel A. GIFFORD age 48, Mary S. 48, E. Augusta 21, M. Stella 15, Carrie M. 12, George E. 9, all born Rensselaer Co).

Mary Sherman DOUGLASS was born in Apr 1827 in Pittstown, Rensselaer Co, NY.¹⁴ She died on 17 Apr 1903 in Rochester, Monroe Co, NY. She was buried in West Avenue Cemetery, Canandaigua, Ontario Co, NY.

Phebe HOAG was born circa 1797 in Rensselaer Co, NY, (maybe 22 Nov and maybe in Ferrisburg VT).¹⁴^,³⁷^,⁶ Phebe (HOAG) GIFFORD married (second) David COLBURN between 1850 and 1855. She died on 12 Oct 1878 in Pittstown, Rensselaer Co, NY.¹⁷ She was buried in Tomhannock Methodist Cemetery, Tomhannock, Rensselaer Co, NY.¹⁷

Phebe (HOAG) GIFFORD appeared with Ira Jabez GIFFORD in the 1850 US census in Pittstown, Rensselaer Co, NY, (Ira J. GIFFORD age 29, Anie Tharasa 26, Sarah E. 2, Charles W. GIFFORD 28, Phebe GIFFORD 50, all born NY).

Phebe (HOAG) (GIFFORD) COLBURN age 65 was living with her sister Jemima (HOAG) REED in Pittstown in 1860.

Phebe (HOAG) (GIFFORD) COLBURN age 68 was living with her sister Jemima (HOAG) REED in Pittstown in 1865.

Phebe (HOAG) (GIFFORD) COLBURN age 74 was living with her sister Jemima (HOAG) REED in Pittstown in 1870.

24. Anna³ GIFFORD (Jabez "Jabish"², Benjamin¹) was born on 22 Oct 1791 in Pittstown, Rensselaer Co, NY.²⁰ She married Winslow EDDY.²³ She died on 14 Jun 1860 in Pittstown, Rensselaer Co, NY, at age 68.⁷ She was buried in Warren Cemetery, Boytonville, Pittstown, Rensselaer Co, NY, (age 68, wife of Winslow EDDY).¹⁷

The name of Anna's spouse comes from a deed.

Winslow EDDY was born circa 1788.⁶ He died on 4 Apr 1870.⁷ He was buried in Warren Cemetery, Boytonville, Pittstown, Rensselaer Co, NY.

Known children of Anna³ GIFFORD and Winslow EDDY were as follows:

i. (son)⁴ EDDY was born say 1819 in Pittstown, Rensselaer Co, NY.¹⁴
ii. (son) EDDY was born circa 1821 in Pittstown, Rensselaer Co, NY.¹⁴
iii. Mary Ann EDDY was born circa 1823 in Pittstown, Rensselaer Co, NY.¹⁴
iv. Charles EDDY was born circa 1825 in Pittstown, Rensselaer Co, NY.¹⁴
v. John EDDY was born circa 1828 in Pittstown, Rensselaer Co, NY.¹⁴
vi. Jackson EDDY was born circa 1835 in Pittstown, Rensselaer Co, NY.¹⁴

25. Phebe³ GIFFORD (Jabez "Jabish"², Benjamin¹) was born on 11 Aug 1793 in Pittstown, Rensselaer Co, NY.²⁰ She married Stephen L. FRANCISCO.²³ She died on 9 Mar 1820 in Gorham, Ontario Co, NY, at age 26.²⁰^,⁷ She was buried in Lord Cemetery, Gorham, Ontario Co, NY.¹⁷

The name of Phebe's spouse comes from a deed.

Stephen L. FRANCISCO was born on 18 Feb 1794 in Schaghticoke, Albany (now Rensselaer) Co, NY. He died on 25 May 1852 in Constantine, St. Joseph Co, MI, at age 58.

Known children of Phebe³ GIFFORD and Stephen L. FRANCISCO were:

i. Phebe M.⁴ FRANCISCO was born on 17 Feb 1820 in Gorham, Ontario Co, NY.⁷ She died on 8 Feb 1892 at age 71.⁷ She was buried in East Pittstown Methodist Cemetery, Pittstown, Rensselaer Co, NY, (daughter of Stephen FRANCISCO, wife of Platt SHERMAN).⁵⁷

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