Archive Record
Metadata
Object # |
2005.122.131 |
Description |
A History of Riverside 2005.122.131 By Eleanor M. Gifford 1961-64 Riverside - New England farmland - +/- 45 acres strip of land from Neutaquansett Highway to East Branch Westport River, part of Old Dartmouth. Tale of 10 generations there. 1625Wampanoag Indians - Coaxet tribe possessed Westport River (Noquochoke East Branch plus Acoaxet West Branch) Customs, campgrounds, relics found at Mark Gifford and Cecil Wings property (pages 1-5) Indians sold to English - King Philip's War (1661-1677) 1667Half share purchased by Wm. Gifford, 3rd, absentee owner of Riverside (p.9) Son Robert, (Quaker) 1660 - 1730. Neighbors listed (p.24) ca. 1700 (?) Quaker influence. Timothy Gifford 1700 - 1780 European influence re colonies 1700 -1800 (p.34- 36), life at Riverside (p.43-57), clothing (p.58-61), cooking (p.62-65), farming (p.67-73), Revolution (p.73-76), influence on future generations and notes regarding other family members (p.77-end) |
Search Terms |
Farming Native Americans Revolutionary War |
Creator |
Gifford, Eleanor M. |
Title |
A History of Riverside |
Year Range from |
1961 |
Year Range to |
1964 |
Object Name |
Manuscript |
Category |
8: Communication Artifact |
Sub-category |
Documentary Artifact |
Accession# |
2005.122 |