Brief Life History of Elizabeth
When Elizabeth Giffen was born in 1751, in York, Pennsylvania, United States, her father, Stephen Giffen Sr, was 39 and her mother, Ann, was 42. She died on 18 April 1830, in Gettysburg, Adams, Pennsylvania, United States, at the age of 79.
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Family Time Line
Sources (5)
- Ann Giffen Mestrip, "United States Census, 1820"
- Legacy NFS Source: Elizabeth Giffen - Government record: Probate record or will: birth-name: Elizabeth Giffen
- Death notice for Elizabeth Giffin, AntiMasonic Star Newspaper
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World Events (6)
1776
Thomas Jefferson's American Declaration of Independence endorsed by Congress. Colonies declare independence.
1776
The Declaration of Independence was signed in Philadelphia on July 4, 1776. The liberty bell was first rung here to Celebrate this important document.
1794 · Creating the Eleventh Amendment
The Eleventh Amendment restricts the ability of any people to start a lawsuit against the states in federal court.
Name Meaning
Irish (Antrim): from Mag Dhuibhfinn, see McGaffin .
English and Scottish: variant of Geffen .
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
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