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Benjamin Brent Clifton 1682–1728 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 8 April 1682

Birth Location: Charles Corner, York County, Virginia, United States of America

Death Date: 28 March 1728

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

Father: Benjamin Clifton

Mother: Elinor Brent

Spouse(s): Sarah Hay

Children(s): Benjamin Clifton, Elinor Clifton, John Clifton, Thomas Clifton

In 1682, Benjamin Brent Clifton entered the world in Charles Corner, York County, Virginia, United States of America, born to Benjamin Calthorp Clifton And Elinor Brent. Benjamin Brent Clifton married Sarah Hay, and had children including Benjamin Clifton, Elinor Clifton, John Clifton, Thomas Clifton. Benjamin Brent Clifton passed away in 1728 in York County, Virginia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1682, Benjamin Brent Clifton entered the world in Charles Corner, York County, Virginia, United States of America, born to Benjamin Calthorp Clifton And Elinor Brent.
  • Benjamin Brent Clifton married Sarah Hay, and had children including Benjamin Clifton, Elinor Clifton, John Clifton, Thomas Clifton.
  • Benjamin Brent Clifton passed away in 1728 in York County, Virginia, United States of America.

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Benjamin Clifton's Ancestors

Self
Benjamin Clifton
1682–1728
Birth Place: Charles Corner, York County, Virginia, United States of America
Parents
Benjamin Calthorp Clifton
1650–1713
York, Virginia, USA
Elinor Brent
1664–1717
Rochambeau Village, York County, Virginia, United States of America
Grandparents
Elizabeth Calthorp
1624–1664
York, Virginia
Benjamin (Thomas) Clifton
1636–1683
Ravenscar, Scarborough Borough, North Yorkshire, England
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Clifton
1606–1681
Anne Halsall
1609–1675
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Richard Clifton
1580–1609
Mary Clifton
1584–1625
Cuthbert Halsall
1588–1634
Dorothy Stanley
1584–1649

Benjamin Clifton's Descendants

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Benjamin (Brent) Clifton (8 April 1682–28 March 1728) m. Sarah Hay (1692–16 February 1719)
  1. 1. Benjamin Clifton 1711–1772 m. Dorothy Walters 1715–1770
    1. 1. Jesse Clifton 1747–1790 m. Priscilla Harris 1752–1833
      1. 1. William Clifton 1785–1852 m. Rebecca (Ann) Sharpe 1787–1860
        1. 1. Gilbert (DeKalb) Clifton 1817–1887 m. Mary (E.) Lacy 1825–1883
    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

Benjamin Clifton's Timeline

2 Records

1682
8 April 1682
Birth of Benjamin Brent Clifton in Charles Corner, York County, Virginia, United States of America
Charles Corner, York County, Virginia, United States of America
1728
28 March 1728
Age 46
Death of Benjamin Brent 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: 8 April 1682
    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 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 March 1728
    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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