Born in Bristol County, Massachusetts
Ancestors 
Daughter of Pardon Allen
and Mary (Dunham) Allen
Sister of
Betsey (Allen) Macomber
Wife of
Russell Gifford
— married
11 Jan 1821 in Westport, Bristol County, Massachusetts
Mother of
George T. Gifford
Died
at age 85
in Bristol County, Massachusetts
Profile last modified
| Created 27 Jan 2018
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Biography
14 October 1850: Westport, Bristol Co., Massachusetts; Occupation of Russell: Sailor; Russell Gifford 53 Massachusetts Delilah Gifford 52 Massachusetts Julia A Gifford 25 Massachusetts Angeline Gifford 20 Massachusetts Emeline Gifford 17 Massachusetts Cornelius P Gifford 13 Massachusetts https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MD9V-W4Z
31 July 1860: Westport, Bristol Co., Massachusetts; Occupation of Russell: Customs Inspection; Occupation of Julia: Dressmaker; Russell Gifford 63 Massachusetts; Delila Gifford 42 Massachusetts; Julia A Gifford 35 Massachusetts; https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MZHH-626
17 August 1870: Westport, Bristol Co., Massachusetts; Delila Gifford 73 Massachusetts; https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MDSP-D6C
10 June 1880: New Bedford, Bristol Co., Massachusetts; Occupation of William: Stable Keeper; William H Sherman Self 53 Massachusetts; Angeline Sherman Wife 50 Massachusetts; Kate A Sherman Dau 12 Massachusetts; Julia A Gifford Sister-in-law 54 Massachusetts; Delilah Gifford, Widow, Mother-in-law 82 Massachusetts/Massachusetts/Massachusetts; https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MH6Q-BYC
Sources
Massachusetts Marriages, 1695-1910; Russell Gifford; Event Type: Intention of Marriage Notice; Event Date: 11 January 1821; Event Place: Westport, Bristol, Massachusetts;; Spouse's Name: Delilah Allen; https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FH7F-8PL
Find A Grave: Memorial #97642847 Delilah Gifford
Massachusetts Deaths, 1841-1915; Delilah Allen Gifford; Event Date: 13 October 1882; Event Place: New Bedford, Massachusetts; Age: 83y, 3m; Marital Status: Widowed; Birthplace: Westport; Father's Name: Pardon; Father's Birthplace: Westport; Mother's Name: Mary; Mother's Birthplace: Edgartown; Source Reference: Allen Gifford, Delilah, 1882; Record Number: 184; https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:N7TK-8QB
NEHGS Register William Gifford of Sandwich, Massachusetts; american ancestors.org
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