The Driggers Family in the South :Information about Stephen Gifford
Stephen Gifford (b. 1641, d. 27 November 1724)
Notes for Stephen Gifford:
[Brøderbund WFT Vol. 5, Ed. 1, Tree #1662, Date of Import: 16 Aug 2006]
"History of Norwich, Connecticut:"By Frances Manwaring Caulkins.1866.
Stephen Gifford's first marriage was with Hannah Gove, in May, 1667.She died 24 Jan 1670-1, leaving 2 children, Samuel & Hannah.He married/2nd Hannah, d/o John Gallop of Stonington, 12 May 1672.4 children are subsequently recorded to him, - John, RUTH, Stephen & Aquilla.The proprietor and his second wife lived together more than half a century, and died the same year.Twin head-stones of rough granite record their decease.Mr Stepen Gifford - Died 27 Nov 1724.Aged 83 years.Mrs Hannah Gifford - Died 20 Jan 1724.Aged 79 years.Samuel Gifford removed to Lebanon in 1692, and there died 26 Aug 1714.The 2 daughters of Stephen, the proprietor, also settled in Lebanon, as the wives of Samuel Calkins & Jeremiah Fitch.John, Stepen & Aquilla Gifford, sons of the first proprietor, were inhabitants of Norwich in 1736.They left descendants, and the name has continued on the rolls of freemen & among the substantial farmers of the neighborhood to the present day.[1866].
More About Stephen Gifford and Hannah Gallup:
Marriage: 12 May 1672, Norwich, CT.336
Children of Stephen Gifford and Hannah Gallup are:
- John Gifford, b. 1673336, d. date unknown.
- +Ruth Gifford, b. 1676, Norwich, CT336, d. Aft. 1756336.
- Stephen Gifford, b. 1678336, d. date unknown.
- Aquilla Gifford, b. 1680336, d. date unknown.