David Doane Giffin (1766 - 1840)

Born 8 Sep 1766 in Hardwick, Massachusetts

Ancestors

Husband of Jerusha (Thompson) Giffin — married 1794 in United States

Descendants

Died 2 Apr 1840 at age 73 in Township of Oswegatchie, St. Lawrence County, New York

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Biography

"Simon Giffin and his Descendants" by Florence Giffin Martin and Mary Alsted Strange, 1971, p. 42, gives Hardwick, Massachusetts as his birth place, as does his birth certificate. Note the author of this genealogy was David's grandson.

(III) David Doane is also referred to as David Dodge, was third son of Simon (2) and Abigail (Higgins) Giffin, born Sept. 8, 1766, in Bennington, Vermont^[1], and resided for a time in Hardwick, Vermont.

In 1800 he settled on land in Oswegatchie township, St. Lawrence county, New York, where he purchased land on the St. Lawrence river, six miles above Ogdensburg^{[2] [3] [4]}.

He was a blacksmith by trade, and operated a shop, while clearing and tilling his large farm. He was active and successful and built five miles of the road from Morristown to Ogdensburg, under contract. An intimate friend of Nathan Ford, agent of the Ogdens at Ogdensburg, he was associated with the latter in securing and locating settlers, and named one of his sons for him. As captain of the local militia he was active in protecting the river front in the war of 1812^[5], for which he was especially fitted by a thorough knowledge of the territory on both sides of the stream.^[6]

He married in 1794, Jerusha Thompson, born March 29, 1771, died Dec. 13, 1849^[7], the daughter of Captain Rufus Thompson who died during the Revolutionary War in Bennington Vt^[8]. Children:

1. Harriet, born March 30, 1794; married James Stewart, a farmer; resided at Waterloo, N.Y.^{[9] [10] [11]}, who died in 1864.
2. David, Feb. 5, 1796, at Fort Ann; who married Ann Giffin, daughter of Edward^{[12] [13]}, and died Oct. 4, 1880 at Brier Hill, St. Lawrence county
3. George, born Feb. 2, 1798, who married Anna Maria Stevens and then Sarah Hill^{[14] [15]}, and who died May 11, 1870; buried at Morristown
4. Almeda, born March 4, 1800, wife of John F. Davis^{[16] [17]} lived on a farm on Black lake, in Oswegatchie.
5. Henry B., born Nov. 22, 1802, who married Ester Spencer, died May, 1871; was a farmer, moved to Wisconsin with his family^{[18] [19]}
6. Nathan Ford, mentioned below, who was born in 1805, married Mary Galloway^[20], and then married Mary Southwick, and who died in 1891^[21]. Note that Nathan's son Dan Spafford Giffin was the author of the Simon Giffin genealogy noted here.
7. William Canfield, born Feb. 27, 1809, who married Mary Dawson^[22], and who died April 21, 1849 (See Findagrave Memorial #27194144)
8. Jerusha Thompson, born Aug. 6, 1813; wife of James Johnson Mason; died Oct. 18, 1845; buried at De Peyster. (see Findagrave Memorial #25533301).

David Doane Giffin died 2 Apr 1840, in his seventy-fourth year., and is buried on the Giffin Farm in St. Lawrence County, New York, USA^[23]

Note

JAMES S. GIFFIN is well-known as a pioneer of the county, and as the owner of the old Valley House, which was in former years a very popular place for public entertainment. Mr. Giffin was born in the town of Oswegatchie, St. Lawrence County, N. Y., September 1, 1827. His grandfather, David Giffin, emigrated from Wales and settled in Canada, where he began the manufacture of scythes by hand. Later he moved to New York, and cleared the farm on which his son Henry and his grandson, James S., were born, and which at last accounts was in possession of his descendants. During the War of 1812, David Giffin served as Captain of a company. For a wife he chose Jerusha Thompson, and of this union Henry Giffin, the father of our subject, was born, November 22, 1801. In the same county Henry Giffin married Miss Esther Spencer, who was a native of Rutland, Vt., and two years his junior. Her father came to this country with La Fayette, and under him took part in the Revolutionary War.

Sources

1. ↑ "Massachusetts Births and Christenings, 1639-1915," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FCKF-MV5 : 4 December 2014), David Dodge Giffen, 08 Sep 1766; citing HARDWICK,WORCESTER,MASSACHUSETTS, ; FHL microfilm 0873754 IT 3.
2. ↑ "United States Census, 1810," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XH2T-K7C : accessed 3 September 2017), David Giffin, Oswegatchie, Saint Lawrence, New York, United States; citing p. 363, NARA microfilm publication M252 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), roll 36; FHL microfilm 181,390.
3. ↑ "United States Census, 1830," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XHP5-HBR : 19 August 2017), David Giffin, Oswegatchie, Saint Lawrence, New York, United States; citing 245, NARA microfilm publication M19, (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), roll 107; FHL microfilm 17,167.
4. ↑ "United States Census, 1840," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XHTH-MT4 : 16 August 2017), David Giffin, Oswegatchie, St Lawrence, New York, United States; citing p. 46, NARA microfilm publication M704, (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), roll 334; FHL microfilm 17,204
5. ↑ United States War of 1812 Index to Service Records, 1812-1815, database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:Q29K-7BX5 : 11 March 2016), David Giffin, Lieutenant, 1812-1815; citing NARA microfilm publication M602 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.); roll 80; FHL microfilm 882,598.
6. ↑ A history of St. Lawrence and Franklin counties, New York : from the earliest period to the present time by Hough, Franklin Benjamin, 1822-1885; Publication date 1853 Publisher Albany, N.Y. : Little & Co.; Digitizing sponsor Internet Archive; Contributor Allen County Public Library Genealogy Center, see page 206, 402, 416, 421, and 574 for references to David's involvement in the community
7. ↑ "United States Census (Mortality Schedule), 1850," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M3YK-YPP : 4 August 2017), Jerusha Griffin, St. Lawrence county, St. Lawrence, New York, United States; citing line 24, NARA microfilm publication T655 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.); FHL microfilm 1,415,129.
8. ↑ The Simon Giffin genealogy noted here cites Persis E. Boyesen, Historian, town of Oswegatchie, NY as the source of this information. There are likely to be details in the town's archives there
9. ↑ "Michigan Deaths and Burials, 1800-1995," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FH24-F43 : 9 December 2014), entry for Almeda G. Crosby, daughter of Harriet Giffin and James Stewart, died 17 Dec 1898; citing Eureka, Montcalm, Michigan, reference v B p 128; FHL microfilm 1,295,523.
10. ↑ "United States Census, 1850," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MC1L-6ZR : 12 April 2016), Harriet Stewart in household of James Stewart, Junius, Seneca, New York, United States; citing family 1500, NARA microfilm publication M432 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).
11. ↑ "United States Census, 1860", database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MC46-R93 : 12 April 2016), Harret Stewart in entry for James Stewart, 1860.
12. ↑ "New York Marriages, 1686-1980," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:F6SY-Q9H : 12 December 2014), David Giffin and Anna Giffin, 29 Oct 1820; citing reference 2:1FN55GF; FHL microfilm 1,310,660.
13. ↑ "United States Census, 1880," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MZFV-7KH : 12 August 2016), David Giffin, Brier Hill, St Lawrence, New York, United States; citing enumeration district ED 237, sheet 136A, NARA microfilm publication T9 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), roll 0926; FHL microfilm 1,254,926.
14. ↑ "United States Census, 1860", database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MC45-TMV : 12 April 2016), George Giffin, 1860.
15. ↑ "Wisconsin Deaths and Burials, 1835-1968," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XRW8-352 : 5 December 2014), George Giffin in entry for Ryant James Giffin (Son of George Giffin and Sarah Hill), 20 Aug 1910; citing Calvary Cemetery, Milwaukee, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, reference pg 351 cn 4375; FHL microfilm 1,013,947.
16. ↑ "United States Census, 1880," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MZFJ-XFL : 12 August 2016), Almeda Davies in household of J E Houghton, Oswegatchie, St Lawrence, New York, United States; citing enumeration district ED 227, sheet 481D, NARA microfilm publication T9 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), roll 0925; FHL microfilm 1,254,925.
17. ↑ "United States Census, 1870," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M8KK-42K : 12 April 2016), Almeda Davies in household of John F Davies, New York, United States; citing p. 11, family 72, NARA microfilm publication M593 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.); FHL microfilm 552,597.
18. ↑ "United States Census, 1860", database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MW9H-GG5 : 12 April 2016), Henry Giffin, 1860.
19. ↑ "Wisconsin, Death Records, 1867-1907," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XLMD-PY5 : 4 December 2014), Henry Giffin in entry for Emily M. Giffin Andrews, 1907; citing Death, Plymouth, Sheboygan, Wisconsin, Wisconsin State Historical Society, Madison; FHL microfilm 1,311,658.
20. ↑ "New York Deaths and Burials, 1795-1952," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FD18-P53 : 29 December 2014), Natham F. Giffin in entry for Dan S. Giffin (son of Nathan Ford and Mary Galloway), 30 Jan 1907; citing St. Lawrence Co., New York, reference item 2 rn 880; FHL microfilm 1,311,929.
21. ↑ "New York Deaths and Burials, 1795-1952," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FD18-LZ8 : 29 December 2014), David Giffin in entry for Nathan Ford Giffin, 12 Sep 1891; citing St. Lawrence Co., New York, reference item 2 rn 378; FHL microfilm 1,311,929.
22. ↑ "Florida Deaths, 1877-1939," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FPQY-GTR : 24 December 2014), William Griffin in entry for Elizabeth J. Warner (daughter of William Giffin and Mary Dawson), 17 Mar 1916; citing Miami, Dade, Florida, reference cn 529; FHL microfilm 2,116,815.
23. ↑ Findagrave Memorial #131810152 for David Doane Giffin 1766-1840

• "Simon Giffin and his Descendants" by Florence Giffin Martin and Mary Alsted Strange, 1971, p. 42-44.

• Copied from transcription by Coralynn Brown of the Giffen section of NORTHERN NEW YORK: Genealogical and family history of northern New York: a record of the achievements of her people in the making of a commonwealth and the founding of a nation. New York: Lewis Historical Pub. Co. 1910. Transcription found on http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~hubbard/NNY_index/giffin.html

• Copied from transcription of "James S. Giffin" p. 289 of Portrait and Biographical RECORD of Sheboygan County, Wis. Containing Biographical Sketches of Prominent and Representative Citizens of the County, Chicago: Excelsior Publishing Co., 1894. Transcription found on http://www.sheboyganhistory.com/b/giffin.htm