On 14 Jun 1739 when John was 29, he married
Martha Arnold, daughter of
John Arnold (ca 1689-5 Jan 1754) &
Edith Markham (11 May 1694-ca 1728), in Norwich, CT.
213 Born on 5 Aug 1716 in Haddam, CT.336 Martha died on 26 Apr 1803; she was 86.
From the Vital Records of Norwich:213
John Gifford Jun. of Norwich and Martha Arnold of Middletown were married June 14, 1739, certified pr Jabez Hamlin, Just. Peace.
Stephen Gifford was born Sept. 8, 1740.
Ede Gifford, daughter, was born July 1, 1742.
Mr. John Gifford died Aug. 6, 1742.