Sixth Generation

70. Deborah ALLEN was born on 25 January 1765.²² She died on 16 December 1841 at the age of 76.²⁷

Deborah ALLEN and Elihu GIFFORD were married in 1784.²⁸ Elihu GIFFORD²⁹, son of Benjamin GIFFORD and Abigail WING, was born on 4 July 1761 in Dutchess County, New York.²³ He served in the military in 1776 at Carried supplies to Washington's camp at White Plains. in Revolutionary War.²⁹ He died on 10 September 1846 at the age of 85 in Cambridge, Washington County, New York.²³

Elihu was the son of Benjamin Gifford and Abigail Wing.

Was too young for service during the Revolutionary War, but he carried supplies [wood] to Washington's camp at White Plains and is considered a Patriot by DAR.

1800 Census. Cambridge, Washington Co NY
Elihu Gifford. 2m under 10 [Allen & Jediah]. 2m 10-16 [Ira & Nathaniel]. 1m 26-45 [Elihu].
2f under 10 [Hannah and ?Abigail]. 1f 16-26 [Elizabeth]. 1f 26-45. [Deborah, age 35]

1810. Easton, Washington Co NY
Elisha Gifford: 1m under 10 [Elihu Jr], 2m 10-16 [Jediah & Allen?], 2m 16-26 [Nathaniel & Ira], 1m over 45 [Elihu]
1f under 10 [Sarah], 2f 10-16 Abigail & Hannah], 1f 26-45 [Deborah]

1820. Easton, Washington Co NY
Elihus Gifford: 2m under 10, 1m 10-16, 1m 16-18 [Elihu Jr would have been age 17 & been counted as both 16-18 and 16-26], 1m 16-26, 1m 26-45, 1m +45 [Elihu]
1f 10-16 [Sarah], 1f 16-26 [Abigail], 1f over 45 [Deborah].
Ira Gifford was enumerated next. There does appear to perhaps be a son and grandsons living with Elihu.

1830 Census. Easton, Washington Co NY
Elihu Gifford: 1m 5-10, 1m 10-15, 1m 60-70 [Elihu]. 1f 20-30 and 1f 60-70 [Deborah]
Elihu Jr and then Ira followed Elihu's entry. There must have been grandchildren living with Elihu and Deborah.

1840 Census. Easton, Washington Co NY
Elihu Gifford: 1m age 70-80. 1f 40-50 and 1f 70-80.
Elihu Gifford Jr. was listed next.

Deborah ALLEN and Elihu GIFFORD had the following children: