Individual Details

Ira Gifford

(1 Jan 1788 - 12 May 1867)



Ira and family were found living in Rensselaer County, Schaghticoke Township, in the 1850 Census. Ira's age given as age 62, property valued at $25,000, born in NY as was all the family. Susan was 57. Jedediah was 32, with Sarah age 15 and Jane S. age 12. Daniel Cary age 30, James Congden age 25, and Betsey Congden age 22, all three born in Ireland were listed as part of the household.

1860. Schaghticoke, Renssalaer, NY, Hh 536
"Isaac" Gifford, age 72, Farmer, Property worth $15,030.
Susan, 67
Sarah 24,
Jediah, 41, Mary 24, Albert 2
Susan 18, Mary 15
James Hays, 25, farm labor, b. Ireland
Owen Sweeney, 21, farm labor, b. Ireland

Buried Elmwood Cemetery, Schaghticoke, Rennsalaer, NY. Wife Susanna buried here also.

Events

Birth1 Jan 1788Washington County, New York
Marriage16 Apr 1813Susannah Cornell
Death12 May 1867

Families

SpouseSusannah Cornell (1792 - 1879)
ChildSeneca Wing Gifford (1814 - )
ChildThomas Cornell Gifford (1815 - )
ChildMary Cornell Gifford (1817 - 1906)
ChildJedediah Pendergast Gifford (1818 - 1894)
ChildRoyal Cornell Gifford (1821 - )
ChildIra Gifford (1823 - )
ChildUriel Gifford (1825 - )
ChildIra Merritt Gifford (1829 - )
ChildSarah Gifford (1835 - 1919)
ChildJane S. Gifford (1838 - 1909)
FatherElihu Gifford (1761 - 1846)
MotherDeborah Allen (1765 - 1841)
SiblingElizabeth Gifford (1785 - 1850)
SiblingNathan Gifford (1790 - 1881)
SiblingAllen Gifford (1792 - 1890)
SiblingJediah Gifford (1795 - 1842)
SiblingHannah Gifford (1797 - 1879)
SiblingAbigail Gifford (1800 - 1836)
SiblingElihu Gifford (1803 - 1891)
SiblingSarah Gifford (1806 - 1842)

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