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Jesse Clifton 1747–1790 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: ABT 1747

Birth Location: , Southampton, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 1790

Death Location: , Montgomery, North Carolina, USA

Father: Benjamin Clifton

Mother: Dorthy Walters

Spouse(s): Priscilla Harris

Children(s): Job Clifton

The story of Jesse Clifton began in 1747 in , Southampton, Virginia, USA. In 1780, Jesse Clifton resided in Anson County, North Carolina, United States. In 1784, Jesse Clifton resided in Montgomery, North Carolina, United States. Jesse Clifton married Priscilla Harris, and had children including Job Clifton. Jesse Clifton passed away in 1790 in , Montgomery, North Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Jesse Clifton began in 1747 in , Southampton, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1780, Jesse Clifton resided in Anson County, North Carolina, United States.
  • In 1784, Jesse Clifton resided in Montgomery, North Carolina, United States.
  • Jesse Clifton married Priscilla Harris, and had children including Job Clifton.
  • Jesse Clifton passed away in 1790 in , Montgomery, North Carolina, USA.

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Jesse Clifton's Ancestors

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Jesse Clifton
1747–1790
Birth Place: , Southampton, Virginia, USA
Parents
Benjamin Clifton
1711–1772
York, Virginia, USA
Dorthy Walters
1711–1770
York, Virginia, USA
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Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Jesse Clifton's Descendants

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Jesse Clifton (ABT 1747–1790) m. Priscilla Harris (12 Mar 1752–11 Feb 1814)
  1. 1. Job Clifton 1765–1848 m. Polly (Pennigrew) Spainhower 1768–1803 m. Jane Kendrick 1787–1844
    1. 1. JOSIAH CLIFTON 1799–1877 m. SARAH (J) FRENCH 1799–1868
      1. 1. Dinah Clifton 1820–1905
      2. 2. Sophia Clifton 1832–1872 m. William Fisk 1833–1890
        1. 1. Josiah (S) Fisk 1863–1936 m. Julia (Rebecca) Walker 1870–1925
        2. 2. Andrew Fisk 1861–1924
        3. 3. Julian Malone 1860–1938

Jesse Clifton's Timeline

5 Records

1747
ABT 1747
Birth of Jesse Clifton in , Southampton, Virginia, USA
, Southampton, Virginia, USA
1780
1780
Age 33
Jesse Clifton resided here in Anson County, North Carolina, United States
Anson County, North Carolina, United States
1784
1784
Age 37
Jesse Clifton resided here in Montgomery, North Carolina, United States
Montgomery, North Carolina, United States
1787
1787
Age 40
Jesse Clifton resided here in Undesignated District, Montgomery County, NC
Undesignated District, Montgomery County, NC
1790
1790
Age 43
Death of Jesse Clifton in , Montgomery, North Carolina, USA
, Montgomery, North Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1790
    Event Place: , Montgomery, North Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: ABT 1747
    Event Place: , Southampton, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1780
    Event Place: Anson County, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. Census Reconstructed Records, Document: Series: General Assembly; Box: Apr - May 1777 [North Carolina State Archives]; Call Number: Folder: Petitions JP; Page Number: 2; Family Number: 24
    [2] North Carolina, Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1787
    Event Place: Undesignated District, Montgomery County, NC
    Record Source: North Carolina, Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1784
    Event Place: Montgomery, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source: North Carolina, State Census, 1784-1787

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