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Susie Gifford (1842-1896) parentage
Genealogical Inquiries
Susie J Gifford and Mary Gifford are listed in the 1860 census in the household of Jediah Gifford, Schaghticoke, Rensselaer County, NY. Also listed in this census is Jediah's new 24 year old wife, Mary Grennell Barker and their son, Albert. I have found no evidence of a previous marriage, but when Susie was married, she was named in the newspaper as the daughter of Jediah Gifford of Schaghticoke. In his last will and testament, 1892, Jediah recognizes only wife Mary and her children. Any ideas for where to search?
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Gifford family Schaghticoke
You might want to search records in Washington County and Saratoga County. The Gifford family migrated from Dutchess County to Washington County and moved around from there. While I cannot see the name Grennell anywhere, Susanna Gifford's maiden name is Cornell and she is buried in Cambridge, Washington Co. Mary Barker Gifford died in 1930 and is buried in Rensselaer County. the listing of Susie as the daughter of Jediah is likely an error. There is a nice bio by the Schaghticoke town historian on this page https://schaghticokehistory.wordpress.com/2017/11/13/pioneers-of-the-va…