Roger was born about 1550, the son of unknown parents. The place is not known.
His wife is not known. They were married, but the date and place have not been found. Their only known child was Elianora (c1575-?).
| Event | Date | Details | Source | Multimedia | Notes |
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| Birth | ABT 1550 |
Note 1
!Stylename: Gifforde, Roger, of London, Doctor of Medicine to Queen Elizabeth [~1550-?]
!Source: The Visitation of Shropshire, TAKEN IN THE YEAR 1623, BY ROBERT TRESSWELL, SOMERSET HERALD, AND AUGUSTINE VINCENT, ROUGE CROIX PURSUIVANT OF ARMS;
Marshals and Deputies to William Camden, Clarenceux King of Arms. WITH ADDITIONA FROM THE PEDIGREES OF SHROPSHIRE GENTRY TAKEN BY THE HERALDS IN THE YEARS 1569 AND 1584, AND OTHER SOURCES. EDITED BY GEORGE GRAZEBROOK, F.S.A. AND JOHN PAUL RYLANDS, F.S.A.,OF THE MIDDLE TEMPLE, BARR1STER-AT-LAW. PART I. LONDON: 1889. page 222
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Harris Cruckton and Tong Castle
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Joh'es Harris de Cruckton in co. Salop. = . . . .
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Richardus Harris de Crukton. = Elianora fil, Will'i Jennyns de Wallyborne
in co. Salop.
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Joh'es Harris de = Elianora fil. Tho. Prowde
Cruckton in com. de Sutton in com. Salop.
Salop.
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Thomas Harris de Tonge = Elianora filia Rogeri
Castell in com. Salop Baro- Gifforde de London
nettus Serviens ad legem in Medicinus Doc-
et Justiciarius pacis in toris R'nae Eliz.
eodem comitatu 1623.
Note: Translation:
Thomas Harris of Tong Castle in the county of Shropshire, Baronet, Serjeant-at-Law, and Justice of the Peace in the same county, 1623.
Eleanor, daughter of Roger Gifford of London, Doctor of Medicine to Queen Elizabeth.