He was born on 17 August 1700 , and was sent to the dissenting academy of Samuel Jones at Tewkesbury .
He was the son of Emanuel Gifford , and grandson of Andrew Gifford , both Baptist ministers at Bristol .
son was born on 17 August 1700 , and was sent to the dissenting academy of Samuel Jones at Tewkesbury .
He was the son of Emanuel Gifford , and grandson of Andrew Gifford , both Baptist ministers at Bristol .