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Jesse Clifton 1747–1790 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1747

Birth Location: Southhampton Co, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 1790

Death Location: Montgomery, North Carolina, USA

Father: Benjamin Clifton

Mother: Dorothy Walters

Spouse(s): Priscilla Harris

Children(s): William Clifton

The story of Jesse Clifton began in 1747 in Southhampton Co, 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 William 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 Southhampton Co, 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 William Clifton.
  • Jesse Clifton passed away in 1790 in Montgomery, North Carolina, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Benjamin Clifton
1711–1772
Birth Location: York, Virginia, USA
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Dorothy Walters
1715–1770
Birth Location: South Richmond, Richmond County, Virginia, United States of America
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Spouses(s)

Priscilla Harris
1752–1833
Birth Location: Granville, Monongalia, West Virginia, USA
PH

Children(s)

William Clifton
1785–1852
Birth Location: North Carolina, USA
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Jesse Clifton's Ancestors

Self
Jesse Clifton
1747–1790
Birth Place: Southhampton Co, Virginia, USA
Parents
Benjamin Clifton
1711–1772
York, Virginia, USA
Dorothy Walters
1715–1770
South Richmond, Richmond County, Virginia, United States of America
Grandparents
Sarah Hay
1692–1719
Charles Corner, York County, Virginia, USA
Benjamin (Brent) Clifton
1682–1728
Charles Corner, York County, Virginia, United States of America
Elizabeth Ware
1700–1747
Henrico, Henrico, Virginia Colony
Great-Grandparents
Benjamin Clifton
1650–1713
Elinor Brent
1664–1717
Elizabeth Snickers
1685–1720
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Elizabeth Calthorp
1624–1664
Benjamin Clifton
1636–1683

Jesse Clifton's Descendants

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Jesse Clifton (1747–1790) m. Priscilla Harris (12 March 1752–May 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
        1. 1. Delia Clifton 1882–1963
        2. 2. Ethel (E) Clifton 1886–1970
        3. 3. Mary (Susan) Clifton 1872–1932 m. John (W) Dean 1871–1960
        4. 4. Novella Clifton 1880–1963
        5. 5. Tennessee Clifton 1877–1944 m. Prentis (Jefferson) Martin 1875–1957
      2. 2. William (Frank) Clifton 1848–1906 m. Margaret (Catherine) Clifton 1856–1931
        1. 1. McKinley Clifton 1896–1905
        2. 2. Lenora (M) Johnson 1886–1959
      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
        1. 1. Annie Clifton 1873–1940
        2. 2. William Clifton 1875–
        3. 3. George Clifton 1878–1934
        4. 4. Pricilla Clifton 1880–
      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
        1. 1. Novelar Dean 1880–1963
        2. 2. Tennessee Martin 1877–1944
        3. 3. Maggie Madden 1893–1982
        4. 4. Ophelia Rushing 1896–1961
        5. 5. Mary Deen 1872–1932
        6. 6. Delia Durbin 1882–1963
        7. 7. Angie Malone 1897–1981
        8. 8. Ethel Jones 1886–1970
      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
        1. 1. Robert (Johnson) Clifton 1888–1958
        2. 2. Mary (Lessie) Clifton 1894–1900
        3. 3. Harrison (D) Clifton 1899–1902
        4. 4. Andrew (J) Clifton 1902–1903
        5. 5. Edwin (F) Clifton 1890–1932 m. Gertha (Mable) McGee 1901–1998
        6. 6. William (Lewis) Clifton 1891–1956 m. Sarah (Avis) Banks 1901–1949
        7. 7. Richard (Clarence) Clifton 1886–1957 m. Carrie (Frances) Ayers 1890–1912 m. Beulah Garner 1900–1934

Jesse Clifton's Timeline

4 Records

1747
1747
Birth of Jesse Clifton in Southhampton Co, Virginia, USA
Southhampton Co, 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
1790
1790
Age 43
Death of Jesse Clifton in Montgomery, North Carolina, USA
Montgomery, North Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1747
    Event Place: Southhampton Co, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1780
    Event Place: Anson County, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Census Reconstructed Records

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1784
    Event Place: Montgomery, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source: North Carolina, U.S., State Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Montgomery, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: North Carolina, U.S., Land Grant Files

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1790
    Event Place: Montgomery, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index
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