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1. 2004.170.001 - hand written by Gladys Gifford Kirby on houses of Richard Gifford, Prudence Simmons, and Abner Kirby. 18th century houses WHS 2004.170.001 Some Old Houses in Westport Richard Gifford House This gambrel roof house is located on the west side of the Horseneck Road about a mile south of South Westport. The farm connected with this house is a part of the famous homestead of William Ricketson and the same has descended mostly by wills and inheritance. Connected with this ancient gambrel roof structure is an interesting tradition to this effect - Edward Wing, who was born about 1751 and married about the time he was twenty-one years of age, built the house at the time of his marriage. Because of the fact that this property has descended by inheritance it is impossible to prove or disaprove this interesting little story which would place the date of construction at 1772. Traditions of this sort about houses usually make the houses older and not younger than they really are. However, features of the construction of the framework would indicate that this house was built about 1730. There is too a possibility that the house was moved to its present location from some other locality, but if the old story of the date of its construction is true then this is the latest gambrel roof dwelling of this section. Prudence Simmons House An ancient dwelling, located on the west side of the Old County Road southwest of Brownell's Corner, known as the Prudence Simmons house, was built somewhat prior to 1753 although the exact date of erection can not be placed. The dwelling is a small story and a half structure with a central chimney and sloping roof. The land on which the dwelling stands was originally owned by George Cadman, who built the Dr. Handy house and by will and inheritance this property descended to his grandsons Christopher and Roger White, who conveyed the same before 1753 to Joseph Brownell, who that year deeded the same to Ichabod Tripp. The house remained in the Tripp family for a long period of years, then was sold to George C. Brownell who shortly after sold it to Ephraim Tripp. Previous to 1857 Tripp's heirs released their right to the widow Prudence, who later married George Simmons. Thus the old dwelling came to be named for a woman who became its owner more than one hundred years after it was built. More accurately could the date the house was built be placed if the deed, which Roger and Christopher White gave Joseph Brownell, had been recorded. Abner Kirby House About a mile and a quarter south of Head of Westport on the west side of Drift Road, some distance back from the road, although clearly visible from the road, stands an ancient dwelling. The land on which the house stands in 1712 belonged to James Tripp, one of the "mill men," and in 1746 belonged to Enos Gifford. The early title to this property like that of many other pieces of property in the early days of the eighteenth century is very obscure so difficult to identify. The house is of that well known gambrel roof type built in Old Dartmouth between 1735-1745. The construction would indicate that it was built between 1730-1735. For many years the house was in the possession of the Kirby family and is called after Abner Kirby, who a century ago held a prominent place in town affairs. It is now the property of Joseph Medeiros.

   Horseneck Road Old County Road Drift Road Handy House

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2. 2005.122.221 - NSDAR Ancestral Charts,14, Pardon Cooke, Abigail wing &Jonathan White, Ebenezer Allen, Richard Gifford, Sybil Kirby, James Snell, Eliphal Tucker, Jonathan Potter, Deborah Sanford, Peleg Sherman, Sarah Wood, Maria Letitia Sherman Loucks, James Tripp, Constant Hart

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3. 2006.087.049 - Auction notices from Peleg Sherman's estate- Charles F. Sherman, Administrator. Dated September 29th, 1862. Deed selling part of the Peleg Sherman homestead to Richard S. Gifford October 3, 1863 A receipt for $10 in the settlement of the estate dated August 4, 1864.

   Farming

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4. 2012.023.018.005 - David Sowle Receipt Providence Sept 18th 1817 Reveived of Richard Gifford one chest one cash and the articles contained therein together with four chares and a candle stand and 9 dolar & 27 cents in money (with a ^). I pay reveived by me David Sowle. on back: Gifford in the Bristol and Massachusetts in favor of rescom cafe

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5. 2012.023.018.017 - Receipt Richard Gifford to F. Brownell Richard Gifford to F. Brownell 1725 July 13 To 1 qt. W. J. Rum 1/6 - .25 15 To 7 Gallons Molasses @ 38 1 qt. Rum 1/6 - 2.91 21 To 1 qt. gin 116 - .11 Sept 3 To use of saw one turn - .50 Nov. 8 1725 Received Payment F. Brownell

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6. 2012.023.128.018 - Will and codicil of Richard Gifford - listing grandsons; Lyman Potter, Warren Potter, Pardon Cook Potter, Charles Potter, Perry Green Potter, Frederick Brightman, Charles Henry Tripp, granddaughters; Rachel Kirby, Delilah Kirby and Clarina Snell; Rebecca, Phebe, Patience, Charles, Pardon (children of Patience Tripp), daughters; Patience Tripp, Esther Potter, Elisabeth Tripp. great-grandchildren; Abby Brightman, George Brightman (children of Federick Brightman). Nathan C. Brownell executor. Witnessed Caleb Macomber, David Macomber, Justus Shearman. Includes mark of Richard Gifford.

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7. 2012.023.148 - Will of William Gifford (b. 29 June 1722) 1793. Named son Richard Gifford as executor. includes a Geneaology of William and Patience Gifford. Ruth Gifford b. 9 March 1747 Joseph Gifford b. 20 November 1750 Abraham Gifford b. 14 August 1752 William Gifford b. 21 May 1754 Mary Gifford b. 18 March 1756 Caleb Gifford b. 25 June 1758 Richard Gifford b. 28 November 1760 Patience Gifford b. 2 October 1762 Martha Gifford b. 25 April 1766 Gideon Gifford b. 8 June 1769 Ruscel Gifford b. 29 January 1773

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8. 2012.023.149.013 - Agreement between Richard Gifford and Russell Gifford to keep a like fences between properties. Nathaniel Macomber mentioned. Witnessed by Benjamin Brownell and Preserved Sherman

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9. 2012.023.150.007 - Tax receipt: Received of Richard Gifford Twelve dollars and - cents in full for his proportion of the County and Town Tax assessed for the year 1832 & for his son's. Frederick Brownell, Collector. Westport, Nov. 30, 1832

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10. 2012.023.150.008 - Tax receipt: Westport, Dec. 9 - 1840 Received of Richard Gifford Twelve Dollars and 50 Cents in full for his proportion of the County and Town Tax, assessed for the year 1840. $12.50 F. Brownell, Treasurer and Collector

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11. 2012.023.150.011 - Tax receipt: Received this 21 day of March 1815 from Richard Gifford the sum of fice Dollars and 4orty five Cents, for direct tax upon the property of One Thous-d Two hund-d ten Dollars in the town of Westport in the forteenth collection district, in the state of Massachusetts, under the act of congress passed the 2nd of August, 1813, to lay and collect a direct tax within the United States. $5.45. Thos White. Dept. collector for the 14th coll. dist. in the state of Massachusetts

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12. 2012.023.150.012 - Tax receipt: Westport September 26th 1810. Sum received of Richard Gifford Five Dollars and Eighty Cent in full for this 1809 tax by me. David/Daniel (?) Gifford Collector

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13. 2012.023.150.013 - Tax receipt: Westport Jan 6 1840. Received of Richard Gifford Twelve 50/100 Dollars in full for his 1839 County and Town Tax. $12.50 Frederick Brownell. It does seem to have an imprint of an eagle in the upper left hand corner.

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14. 2012.023.150.014 - Tax receipt: Westport, March 6. 1827. Received of Richard Gifford Ten Dollars thirty seven Cents for his & Cook's School House tax assessed in 1826. $10.37. Frederick Brownell

    Cook's School House

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15. 2012.023.150.015 - Tax receipt: Rec'd of William Gifford two pounds and ? in full for his Tax for the year 1794. November 14th 1795. Thomas Wodell Collector

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16. 2012.028.030 - Estate account including inventory from Hix to Woodworth

    Handy House

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