William GIFFORD

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According to the Tallman family records, by William M. Emery: William Gifford, a member of the Society of Friends, is found at Sandwich in 1650. Although he suffered the persecutions visited upon the Quakers of that time, he prospered in material affairs and became a large land owner. It is supposed that he was the William Gifford who in 1647 or earlier was ordered by the court at Stanford to be whipped and banished. He lived at Sandwich until his death 9 April 1687. he was there except for the years 1665-1670, when he and others became proprietors of Monmouth County, New Jersey, by purchase of land from the Indians. In a deed by his son Christopher he was described as a tailor. On 10 Nov. 1670 Mr. Gifford bought of mistress Sarah Warren of Plymouth, widow of richard Warren, one half her share in the land at Dartmouth, which be deed 6 May 1683 he gave equally to his sons Christopher and Robert. He also owned land in Sandwich, Falmouth, and Rhode Island.

Family/Spouse: unknown. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. Hannaniah GIFFORD
2. John GIFFORD was born between 1639/40 in Sandwich, Barnstable, Massachusetts; died between 1707/08 in Sandwich, Barnstable, Massachusetts.
3. William GIFFORD, Jr. was born in Sandwich, Barnstable, Massachusetts; died in 1738.
4. Christopher GIFFORD was born in Jul 1658 in Sandwich, Barnstable County, Massachusetts; died on 22 Nov 1748 in Little Compton, Newport County, Rhode Island.
5. Robert GIFFORD was born in 1660 in Sandwich, Barnstable County, Massachusetts; died before 21 Apr 1730 in Dartmouth, Massachusetts.
6. Patience GIFFORD died in 1673 in Dartmouth, Bristol, Massachusetts.

William married Mary MILLS on 16 Jul 1683 in Sandwich, Barnstable, Massachusetts. Mary died on 10 Feb 1734. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. James GIFFORD was born between 10 Mar 1685 and 1686.
2. Jonathan GIFFORD was born on 14 May 1684; died on 10 Feb 1734.