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Benjamin Clifton 1711–1772 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 6 November 1711

Birth Location: York, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 28 March 1772

Death Location: Courtland, Southampton County, Virginia, United States of America

Father: Sarah Hay

Mother: Benjamin Clifton

Spouse(s): Dorothy Walters

Children(s): Jesse Clifton, William Clifton

Benjamin Clifton was born in 1711 in York, Virginia, USA, the child of Sarah Hay And Benjamin Brent Clifton. Benjamin Clifton married Dorothy Walters, and had children including Jesse Clifton, William B Clifton. Benjamin Clifton passed away in 1772 in Courtland, Southampton County, Virginia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Benjamin Clifton was born in 1711 in York, Virginia, USA, the child of Sarah Hay And Benjamin Brent Clifton.
  • Benjamin Clifton married Dorothy Walters, and had children including Jesse Clifton, William B Clifton.
  • Benjamin Clifton passed away in 1772 in Courtland, Southampton County, Virginia, United States of America.

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Benjamin Clifton's Ancestors

Self
Benjamin Clifton
1711–1772
Birth Place: York, Virginia, USA
Parents
Sarah Hay
1692–1719
Charles Corner, York County, Virginia, USA
Benjamin (Brent) Clifton
1682–1728
Charles Corner, York County, Virginia, United States of America
Grandparents
Benjamin (Calthorp) Clifton
1650–1713
York, Virginia, USA
Elinor Brent
1664–1717
Rochambeau Village, York County, Virginia, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
Elizabeth Calthorp
1624–1664
Benjamin Clifton
1636–1683
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Clifton
1606–1681
Anne Halsall
1609–1675

Benjamin Clifton's Descendants

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Benjamin Clifton (6 November 1711–28 March 1772) m. Dorothy Walters (1715–10 February 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
        1. 1. George (W) Clifton 1849–1906 m. Nancy (Elizabeth) Straughan 1847–1887
        2. 2. William (Frank) Clifton 1848–1906 m. Margaret (Catherine) Clifton 1856–1931
        3. 3. Josephus (C) Clifton 1866–1934
        4. 4. Simma (A.) Clifton 1861–1943
        5. 5. Thomas (Woodruff "Uncle Tom") Clifton 1855–1929
        6. 6. Georgia Clifton 1860–1896
        7. 7. Smallwood (D.) Clifton 1843–1900 m. Martha (Jane) Irvin 1851–1916
        8. 8. Louisa (A) Clifton 1858–1932
        9. 9. Hattie (A.) Clifton 1864–
        10. 10. George (W.) Clifton 1849–1906 m. Nancy (Elizabeth) Straughan 1847–1887
        11. 11. Andrew (J D) Clifton 1856–1910
        12. 12. James (R) Clifton 1841–1859
        13. 13. Millard (Fillmore) Clifton 1854–1922 m. Selina (T.) Liles 1862–1944
  2. 2. William (B.) Clifton 1748–1803

Benjamin Clifton's Timeline

2 Records

1711
6 November 1711
Birth of Benjamin Clifton in York, Virginia, USA
York, Virginia, USA
1772
28 March 1772
Age 61
Death of Benjamin 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: 6 November 1711
    Event Place: York, Virginia, USA
    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 1772
    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: Courtland, Southampton County, Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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