Benjamin D Clift 1790–1870
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Last updated: August 25, 2026 · Reliability: A — verified across 2 independent trees, with linked records
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Immediate Family
Biography
Benjamin D Clift was born in 1790 in, Guilford, North Carolina, USA. In 1850, Benjamin D Clift resided in District 13, Monroe, Tennessee. In 1860, Benjamin D Clift resided in District 7, Monroe, Tennessee. Benjamin D Clift married christeney, and had children including mary polly clift. Benjamin D Clift passed away in 1870 in, Monroe, Tennessee, USA.
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1Census 1850 United States Federal Census
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2Census 1860 United States Federal Census
Life Timeline
Oldest Ancestor Line from Benjamin Clift
Frequently Asked Questions
- Benjamin Clift (1790–1870) was born in , Guilford, North Carolina, USA and died in , Monroe, Tennessee, USA. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees, each with their own records. This page combines what they've independently documented and assigns a Reliability Score (A) based on cross-tree validation.
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Benjamin Clift's Ancestors
Pedigree chart — 3 generations on record