"The marryage of Stephen Gifford with Hannah Gallop the Daughter of John Gallop of Stonington was upon the 12 day of May Ano: Dom 1672 The names & ages of their Children is as followeth John Gifford was borne in Aprill Ano Dom 1673" "Mr John Gifford Died on the 14th Day of May in ye year 1747:"
Will of "John Gifford of Norwich ... Yeoman being advanced In years", dated 31 Mar 1747, proved 27 May 1747, names wife Martha; Grand Son Stephen Gifford ye son of my son John Gifford Deceased; two Daughters Elizabeth [single] and Martha; Grand Daughter E'th Gifford daughter of my son John Dec'd. Wife Martha to be executrix. 15 Jun 1747: Inventory of John Gifford of Norwich Dec'd: not totaled, by John Aery, John Edgerton, Richard Hide.