Elizabeth
POTTER
(b.
10 August 1711
,
Dartmouth, Province of Massachusetts Bay
d.
30 December 1756
,
Dartmouth, Province of Massachusetts Bay
)
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Elizabeth POTTER was born 10 August 1711 in Dartmouth, Province of Massachusetts Bay
Elizabeth POTTER was the child of Samuel POTTER and Sarah Mary BENTON and the grandchild of: (paternal) Nathaniel POTTER and Elizabeth STOKESSpouse(s)/Partner(s) and Child(ren):
Elizabeth married Jonathan GIFFORD 1 May 1727 in New Bedford, Province of Massachusetts Bay . The couple had (at least) 4 children.
Jonathan GIFFORD was born 25 March 1704 in Dartmouth, Massachusetts, USA (North) (Bliss Corner) (Smith Mills) (Padanaram). Jonathan died 30 December 1756 in Dartmouth, Massachusetts, USA (North) (Bliss Corner) (Smith Mills) (Padanaram). Jonathan was the child of Jeremiah GIFFORD and Mary WRIGHT.
Elizabeth POTTER died 30 December 1756 in Dartmouth, Province of Massachusetts Bay .
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Jonathan GIFFORD-- Date: 1 May 1727 Place: New Bedford, Province of Massachusetts Bay
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Jonathan GIFFORD was the child of Jeremiah GIFFORD and Mary WRIGHT
Name: Jonathan Gifford
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Event Type: Marriage Notice
Event Date: 01 May 1727
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Spouse's Name: Elizebeth Potter
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Digital Folder Number: 004273839
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"Massachusetts, Town Clerk, Vital and Town Records, 1626-2001," database with images, FamilySearch.org : 5 November 2017), Jonathan Gifford and Elizebeth Potter, 01 May 1727; citing Marriage Notice, New Bedford, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States, , town clerk offices, Massachusetts; FHL microfilm 574,885.
Children of Jonathan GIFFORD and Elizabeth POTTER:
Deliverance GIFFORD (b.2 November 1727, Dartmouth, Province of Massachusetts Bay d. , )
Mary GIFFORD (b.28 January 1731, Dartmouth, Province of Massachusetts Bay d. , )
Dinah GIFFORD (b.17 June 1733, Dartmouth, Province of Massachusetts Bay d. , )
Jeremiah GIFFORD (b.21 February 1736, Dartmouth, Province of Massachusetts Bay d. abt. 1790, Dutchess County, New York, USA)
m. Elizabeth SALISBURY 4 October 1762 in Dartmouth, Massachusetts, USA (North) (Bliss Corner) (Smith Mills) (Padanaram)
Jonathan GIFFORD-- Date: 1 May 1727 Place: New Bedford, Province of Massachusetts BaySee marriage record for Elizabeth POTTER and Jonathan GIFFORDJonathan GIFFORD was the child of Jeremiah GIFFORD and Mary WRIGHT
Name: Jonathan Gifford
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Spouse's Name: Elizebeth Potter
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"Massachusetts, Town Clerk, Vital and Town Records, 1626-2001," database with images, FamilySearch.org : 5 November 2017), Jonathan Gifford and Elizebeth Potter, 01 May 1727; citing Marriage Notice, New Bedford, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States, , town clerk offices, Massachusetts; FHL microfilm 574,885.
Children of Jonathan GIFFORD and Elizabeth POTTER:
Deliverance GIFFORD (b.2 November 1727, Dartmouth, Province of Massachusetts Bay d. , ) Mary GIFFORD (b.28 January 1731, Dartmouth, Province of Massachusetts Bay d. , ) Dinah GIFFORD (b.17 June 1733, Dartmouth, Province of Massachusetts Bay d. , ) Jeremiah GIFFORD (b.21 February 1736, Dartmouth, Province of Massachusetts Bay d. abt. 1790, Dutchess County, New York, USA)m. Elizabeth SALISBURY 4 October 1762 in Dartmouth, Massachusetts, USA (North) (Bliss Corner) (Smith Mills) (Padanaram)
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1711 Birth 10 August 1711
Dartmouth, Province of Massachusetts Bay
1727 Marriage / PartnerElizabeth POTTER and Jonathan GIFFORD 1 May 1727, New Bedford, Massachusetts, USA
She was 15 years old.
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1727 Birth of ChildDeliverance GIFFORD was born 2 November 1727, Dartmouth, Massachusetts, USA (North) (Bliss Corner) (Smith Mills) (Padanaram)
Elizabeth was 16 years old.
1731 Birth of ChildMary GIFFORD was born 28 January 1731, Dartmouth, Massachusetts, USA (North) (Bliss Corner) (Smith Mills) (Padanaram)
Elizabeth was 19 years old.
1733 Birth of ChildDinah GIFFORD was born 17 June 1733, Dartmouth, Massachusetts, USA (North) (Bliss Corner) (Smith Mills) (Padanaram)
Elizabeth was 21 years old.
1736 Birth of ChildJeremiah GIFFORD was born 21 February 1736, Dartmouth, Massachusetts, USA (North) (Bliss Corner) (Smith Mills) (Padanaram)
Elizabeth was 24 years old.
1756 Death 30 December 1756
Dartmouth, Province of Massachusetts Bay
She died at the age of 45.
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February 6, 1788 - Massachusetts becomes 6th U.S. state
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