On 21 Sep 1730 when Jeremiah was 22, he first married
Martha Hough (44454) , daughter of
Dr. William Hough (24917) (22 Aug 1680-9 Oct 1765) &
Mehitabel Pratt (6 Sep 1685-5 Feb 1726), in Norwich, CT.
213 Born on 10 Dec 1710 in Saybrook, CT. Martha died in Norwich, CT, on 5 Apr 1745; she was 34.213
From the Vital Records of Norwich:213
Jeremiah Gifford and Martha Hough were married Sept. 21, 1730, by me Benj. Lord, entred Dec. 17, 1730, Isaac Huntington, Town Clerk.
Absolam Gifford was born Aug. 27, 1733.
Jeremiah Gifford was born Jan. 15, 1735/36.
Mary Gifford was born May 6, 1738.
Martha Gifford was born Aug. 12, 1740.
Martha, wife of Jeremiah Gifford, died April 5, 1745.