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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: Sir Clifton

Mother: Anne Waterhouse

Spouse(s): Jane (7GGF), Elizabeth Clifton

Children(s): Savory Clefton, Benjamin Clifton

The story of Benjamin Thomas Clifton began in 1636 in Ravenscar, Scarborough Borough, North Yorkshire, England. Benjamin Thomas Clifton married Elizabeth Clifton, Jane Wills 7Ggm Benjamin Clifton 7Ggf, and had children including Benjamin Calthorp Clifton, Savory Clefton. 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 Clifton, Jane Wills 7Ggm Benjamin Clifton 7Ggf, and had children including Benjamin Calthorp Clifton, Savory Clefton.
  • Benjamin Thomas Clifton passed away in 1683 in York County, Virginia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

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Benjamin Clifton's Ancestors

Self
Benjamin Clifton
1636–1683
Birth Place: Ravenscar, Scarborough Borough, North Yorkshire, England
Parents
Sir Thomas Richard Clifton
1606–1681
Rehoboth, Nottinghamshire, England, United Kingdom
Anne Waterhouse
1609–1675
Halsall, West Lancashire District, Lancashire, England
Grandparents
Richard Clifton
1580–1609
Rehoboth, Nottinghamshire, England
Mary (Stokes) Clifton
1584–1625
Rehoboth, Nottinghamshire, England
Great-Grandparents
Nich'As Clyfton
1565–1625
Alyce Lamberte
1565–1591
Robert I
1561–1607
Alice Waigestafe
1565–1600
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Sir Court
1545–1593
Lady Stanley
1542–1591
William I
1533–1595
Alice Morton
1536–1600

Benjamin Clifton's Descendants

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Benjamin (Thomas) Clifton (1636–1683) m. Jane (Wills (7GGM) (Benjamin Clifton)) (7GGF) (1645–1665) m. Elizabeth Clifton (1624–1664)
  1. 1. Savory Clefton 1665–1753
    1. 1. Benjamin Clifton 1690–1730 m. sarah davis 1694–1731
      1. 1. Timothy Clifton 1720–1776 m. Deliverance Bolles 1722–1778
        1. 1. Timothy (Clifton) * 1761–1839 m. Bethiah Delano 1764–1847
  2. 2. Benjamin (Calthorp) Clifton 1660–1713

Benjamin Clifton's Timeline

5 Records

1636
1636
Birth of Benjamin Thomas Clifton in Ravenscar, Scarborough Borough, North Yorkshire, England
Ravenscar, Scarborough Borough, North Yorkshire, England
1653
22 Dec 1653
Age 17
Benjamin Thomas Clifton was married in London, England
London, England
1659
1659
Age 23
Benjamin Thomas Clifton was married in New Poquoson Parrish, York, Virginia, USA
New Poquoson Parrish, York, Virginia, USA
1664
4 Sep 1664
Age 28
Benjamin Thomas Clifton was married in St Dunstan and All Saints, Stepney, Middlesex, England
St Dunstan and All Saints, Stepney, Middlesex, 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: Marriage
    Event Date: 22 Dec 1653
    Event Place: London, England

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1659
    Event Place: New Poquoson Parrish, York, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 4 Sep 1664
    Event Place: St Dunstan and All Saints, Stepney, Middlesex, England

    Genealogy Event 5
    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 6
    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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