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Benjamin Thomas Clifton 1636–1683 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1636

Birth Location: Ravenscar, Scarborough Borough, North Yorkshire, England

Death Date: 1683

Death Location: York County, Virginia, United States of America

Father: Thomas Clifton

Mother: Anne Halsall

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Calthorp

Children(s): Benjamin Clifton, Savory Clifton

The story of Benjamin Thomas Clifton began in 1636 in Ravenscar, Scarborough Borough, North Yorkshire, England. Benjamin Thomas Clifton married Elizabeth Calthorp, and had children including Benjamin Calthorp Clifton, Savory Clifton. Benjamin Thomas Clifton passed away in 1683 in York County, Virginia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Benjamin Thomas Clifton began in 1636 in Ravenscar, Scarborough Borough, North Yorkshire, England.
  • Benjamin Thomas Clifton married Elizabeth Calthorp, and had children including Benjamin Calthorp Clifton, Savory Clifton.
  • Benjamin Thomas Clifton passed away in 1683 in York County, Virginia, United States of America.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Benjamin Clifton's Ancestors

Self
Benjamin Clifton
1636–1683
Birth Place: Ravenscar, Scarborough Borough, North Yorkshire, England
Parents
Thomas Clifton
1606–1681
Brandesburton, East Riding of Yorkshire Unitary Authority, East Riding of Yorkshire, England
Anne Halsall
1609–1675
Lancashire, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom
Grandparents
Richard Clifton
1580–1609
Rehoboth, Nottinghamshire, England
Mary (A) Clifton
1584–1625
Rehoboth, Nottinghamshire, England
Cuthbert Halsall
1588–1634
Lancashire, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom
Dorothy Stanley
1584–1649
Lancashire, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom
Great-Grandparents
Nicholas Clifton
1565–1625
Alyce Lamberte
1565–1591
Robert Bradford
1561–1607
Alice Waigestafe
1565–1600
Richard Esq.
1552–1605
Ann Barlow
1551–1589
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Sir Court
1545–1593
Lady Stanley
1542–1591
Thomas Lambert
1533–
Elizabeth HOLLAND
1542–
Henry Halsall
1531–1574
Anne Molyneux
1530–1589

Benjamin Clifton's Descendants

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Benjamin (Thomas) Clifton (1636–1683) m. Elizabeth Calthorp (1624–1664)
  1. 1. Benjamin (Calthorp) Clifton 1650–1713 m. Elinor Brent 1664–1717
    1. 1. Benjamin (Brent) Clifton 1682–1728 m. Sarah Hay 1692–1719
      1. 1. Benjamin Clifton 1711–1772 m. Dorothy Walters 1715–1770
        1. 1. Jesse Clifton 1747–1790 m. Priscilla Harris 1752–1833
        2. 2. William (B.) Clifton 1748–1803
      2. 2. Elinor Clifton 1713–1772
      3. 3. John Clifton 1709–1726
      4. 4. Thomas Clifton 1716–1781
  2. 2. Savory Clifton 1665–1753

Benjamin Clifton's Timeline

2 Records

1636
1636
Birth of Benjamin Thomas Clifton in Ravenscar, Scarborough Borough, North Yorkshire, England
Ravenscar, Scarborough Borough, North Yorkshire, England
1683
1683
Age 47
Death of Benjamin Thomas Clifton in Charles Corner, York County, Virginia, United States of America
Charles Corner, York County, Virginia, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1636
    Event Place: Ravenscar, Scarborough Borough, North Yorkshire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1683
    Event Place: Charles Corner, York County, Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: York County, Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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