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William Gifford

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Birth	:	12 Feb 1794
Death	:	22 Dec 1865
Burial	:	Babcock-Gifford Burial Ground, Westport, Bristol County, USA
Coordinate	:	41.6866500, -71.0954500
Description	:	Son of George and Susannah (Sherman) Gifford. Husband of Deborah Freelove. Aged 71 yrs, 10 mths, 10 days __________________________ WILLIAM GIFFORD was born in Westport, Mass., Feb. 12, 1794. He was reared on the farm, and became a farmer. Married Deborah Freelove, daughter of Thomas Freelove of Troy (now Fall River). She was born Oct. 12, 1791. their children attaining mature years were Ruth and William H. Ruth married Jacob Hicks, of Fall River, Mass. Her only surviving child, Charles, married Catharine paine, and had one son, Charles A., now a... Read More	Son of George and Susannah (Sherman) Gifford. Husband of Deborah Freelove. Aged 71 yrs, 10 mths, 10 days __________________________ WILLIAM GIFFORD was born in Westport, Mass., Feb. 12, 1794. He was reared on the farm, and became a farmer. Married Deborah Freelove, daughter of Thomas Freelove of Troy (now Fall River). She was born Oct. 12, 1791. their children attaining mature years were Ruth and William H. Ruth married Jacob Hicks, of Fall River, Mass. Her only surviving child, Charles, married Catharine paine, and had one son, Charles A., now a practicing physician in Fall River. Mr. Gifford was an energetic and an industrious man, and possessed good intellect. He taught school in early life successfully, and was a farmer the rest of his days. He was one of those earnest and devoted yeomen who did good service in the progress of the better elements of civilization. Quiet and undemonstrative in manner, he read much, and had clear and original thoughts and ideas. His judgment was sound, and weighed impartially all things, and rarely was it at fault in its conclusions. He was a Christian, a worthy member of Elder Hicks' (Baptist) Church at North Dartmouth, where he retained his membership during life. His religion was not the pompous religion that flaunts itself obtrusively in all unseemly places with a Pharisaical pride. It was a portion of his being, and his heart was the propter of every thought, work, and deed, which so worthily adorned this modest child of Christ. It modified all his life. In social, family, and business relations it gave gentleness and kindness, and a sterling love of right for right's sake, and made him the steadfast foe of everything tending to draw men downward. Consequently, we find him an active member of the first temperance society (the Washingtonians) organized in this section, and equally as strong and pronounced as he against the monster evil of slavery. He was universally esteemed for his many good qualities, and none were more sincerely mourned at his death, which occurred Dec. 22, 1865. ~~Source: History of Bristol County, Massachusetts : with biographical sketches of many of its pioneers and prominent men; Chapter LVI. Westport.

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William Gifford's memorial is located at: Babcock-Gifford Burial Ground, Westport, Bristol County, USA.
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William Gifford death on 22 Dec 1865 in
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Latitude: 41.6866500
Longitude: -71.0954500

Family Members:

Parent

George Gifford

(1772 - 1849)

Spouse

Deborah Freelove Gifford

(1790 - 1865)

Children

Susan Gifford

(1814 - 1823)

Ruth Gifford Hix

(1815 - 1900)

William Henry Gifford

(1827 - 1915)

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