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Gideon Gifford

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Gideon Gifford

Birth
Beekman, Dutchess County, New York, USA
Death
20 Jul 1854 (aged 76–77)
Macon County, Tennessee, USA
Burial
Macon County, Tennessee, USA GPS-Latitude: 36.4235045, Longitude: -86.020649
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Gideon was the son of William Gifford and Mary Unknown. William was a member of the Quaker religion. On 22 Mar 1770, Dutchess Co, NY, he was disowned by the Church for marrying out of the unity.

(It has been stated that Gideon was Son of William Gifford and Martha Wilkinson.That is unproven.)
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Gideon Gifford -

The 2nd Regiment of Tennessee Volunteer Infantry, which included men from Sullivan County, served in the War of 1812 from 28 Sep 1814 - 05 May 1815.

__Gideon married his 1st wife before 1800. She was born in Ireland. Her name is unknown.They had 5 known children:
1- Sarah "Sally" Gifford b c1800 Smith Co, TN
2- Hannah Gifford b c1802 Smith Co, TN
3- George C Gifford b c1805 Smith Co, TN
4- Joseph Fleming Gifford, MD b 16 Jan 1807 Smith Co, TN
5- Mary S "Polly" Gifford b c1809 Smith Co, TN

__Gideon Gifford married 2nd Catherine Slaughter on 19 Oct 1813, in Sullivan County, Tennessee. They had 7 known children:
1- Elizabeth "Betsy" Gifford b c1814 Smith Co, TN
2- John W Gifford b c1816 Smith Co, TN
3- Gideon Gifford, Jr b c1819 Smith Co, TN
4- Barnett "Barney" Gifford b c1821 Smith Co, TN
5- Mary Malinda Gifford b c1823 Smith Co, TN
6- Brice Gifford b c1826 Smith Co, TN
7- Joel D Gifford b c1828 Smith Co, TN

Gideon was the son of William Gifford and Mary Unknown. William was a member of the Quaker religion. On 22 Mar 1770, Dutchess Co, NY, he was disowned by the Church for marrying out of the unity.

(It has been stated that Gideon was Son of William Gifford and Martha Wilkinson.That is unproven.)
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Gideon Gifford -

The 2nd Regiment of Tennessee Volunteer Infantry, which included men from Sullivan County, served in the War of 1812 from 28 Sep 1814 - 05 May 1815.

__Gideon married his 1st wife before 1800. She was born in Ireland. Her name is unknown.They had 5 known children:
1- Sarah "Sally" Gifford b c1800 Smith Co, TN
2- Hannah Gifford b c1802 Smith Co, TN
3- George C Gifford b c1805 Smith Co, TN
4- Joseph Fleming Gifford, MD b 16 Jan 1807 Smith Co, TN
5- Mary S "Polly" Gifford b c1809 Smith Co, TN

__Gideon Gifford married 2nd Catherine Slaughter on 19 Oct 1813, in Sullivan County, Tennessee. They had 7 known children:
1- Elizabeth "Betsy" Gifford b c1814 Smith Co, TN
2- John W Gifford b c1816 Smith Co, TN
3- Gideon Gifford, Jr b c1819 Smith Co, TN
4- Barnett "Barney" Gifford b c1821 Smith Co, TN
5- Mary Malinda Gifford b c1823 Smith Co, TN
6- Brice Gifford b c1826 Smith Co, TN
7- Joel D Gifford b c1828 Smith Co, TN


Inscription

2 RGT, TENN VOLS, WAR OF 1812



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