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Benjamin Clifton 1690–1730 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1 Aug 1690

Birth Location: Rochester, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA

Death Date: 1730

Death Location: Rochester, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA

Father: Savery Sr.

Mother: Dorothy Burgess

Spouse(s): Sarah Davis

Children(s): Timothy Clifton, Annes CLIFTON, Dorothy CLIFTON, Benjamin CLIFTON

In 1690, Benjamin Clifton entered the world in Rochester, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA, born to Savery Clifton Sr And Dorothy Burgess. Benjamin Clifton married Mary Smith, Sarah Davis, and had children including Annes Clifton, Benjamin Clifton, Dorothy Clifton, Timothy Clifton. Benjamin Clifton passed away in 1730 in Rochester, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1690, Benjamin Clifton entered the world in Rochester, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA, born to Savery Clifton Sr And Dorothy Burgess.
  • Benjamin Clifton married Mary Smith, Sarah Davis, and had children including Annes Clifton, Benjamin Clifton, Dorothy Clifton, Timothy Clifton.
  • Benjamin Clifton passed away in 1730 in Rochester, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA.

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Benjamin Clifton's Ancestors

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Benjamin Clifton
1690–1730
Birth Place: Rochester, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
Parents
Savery Clifton Sr.
1665–1753
Rochester, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
Dorothy Burgess
1670–1725
Sandwich, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
Grandparents
Joseph Burgess
1638–1695
Sandwich, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
Patience (Freeman) Burgess
1647–1719
Sandwich, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Burgess
1601–1685
Dorothy Burgess
1603–1687
Edmund Freeman
1620–1703
Rebecca Prence
1627–1650
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Burges
1540–1623
Honor (Sidman)
1550–1623
***John passenger
1580–1621
Dorothy Waynes
1582–1619

Benjamin Clifton's Descendants

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Benjamin Clifton (1 Aug 1690–1730) m. Sarah Davis (18 Mar 1694–25 Jan 1731)
  1. 1. Timothy Clifton 1719–1776 m. Deliverance Bowles 1722–1778
    1. 1. Dorothy Clifton 1743–1838 m. Savory Hathaway 1739–1811
      1. 1. Alexander Hathaway 1783–1859 m. Polly Westgate 1785–1852
        1. 1. William (W.) Hathaway 1822–1891 m. Matilda Erskine 1829–1891
        2. 2. Abigail (D.) Ellis 1814–1895
        3. 3. Alexander Hathaway 1821–
      2. 2. Lovey Hathaway 1766–1842
      3. 3. Sarah Hathaway 1768–1849
      4. 4. Dorothy Hathaway 1787–1795
      5. 5. Mercy Hathaway 1785–1795
      6. 6. Savory Hathaway 1781–1855
      7. 7. Judah Hathaway 1779–1795
      8. 8. Clifton Hathaway 1776–1795
      9. 9. Charity Hathaway 1774–1776
      10. 10. Rebecca Hathaway 1772–
      11. 11. Ruhamah Hathaway 1769–1805
    2. 2. Lydia Clifton 1748–1793
    3. 3. Mary Clifton 1746–1822
    4. 4. Anna Clifton 1750–
    5. 5. Deliverance Clifton 1753–1828
    6. 6. Savory Clifton 1756–1790
    7. 7. Meribah Clifton 1758–1830
    8. 8. Timothy (Clifton) Jr 1761–1839
    9. 9. Sarah Clifton 1744–
  2. 2. Annes CLIFTON 1717–
  3. 3. Dorothy CLIFTON 1723–
  4. 4. Benjamin CLIFTON 1719–1776

Benjamin Clifton's Timeline

2 Records

1690
1 Aug 1690
Birth of Benjamin Clifton in Rochester, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
Rochester, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
1730
1730
Age 40
Death of Benjamin Clifton in Rochester, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
Rochester, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 Aug 1690
    Event Place: Rochester, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1690; Birth city: Rochester; Birth state: MA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1730
    Event Place: Rochester, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1690; Birth city: Rochester; Birth state: MA

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