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Joan Clifton 1440–1495 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: ABT 1440

Birth Location: Clifton, Nottinghamshire, England

Death Date: ABT 1495

Death Location: Chilham Castle, Kent, England

Father: Sir Kent

Mother: Isabella Finch

Spouse(s): John Digges

Children(s): Jacob Digges

The story of Joan Clifton began in 1440 in Clifton, Nottinghamshire, England. Joan Clifton married John Digges, and had children including Jacob James Digges. Joan Clifton passed away in 1495 in Chilham Castle, Kent, England.

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Biography

  • The story of Joan Clifton began in 1440 in Clifton, Nottinghamshire, England.
  • Joan Clifton married John Digges, and had children including Jacob James Digges.
  • Joan Clifton passed away in 1495 in Chilham Castle, Kent, England.

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Joan Clifton's Ancestors

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Joan Clifton
1440–1495
Birth Place: Clifton, Nottinghamshire, England
Parents
Sir Gervase Clifton II, Sheriff of Kent
1405–1471
Clifton, Nottinghamshire, England
Isabella (Elizabeth Herbert) Finch
1405–1457
Brabourne, Kent, England
Grandparents
Sir (Gervase) Clifton
1396–1453
Clifton, Nottinghamshire, England
Lady (Isabel) Fraunceys
1391–1457
Foremark, Derbyshire, England
Vincent Herbert-Finch
1370–1441
Scotts Hall, Brabourne, Kent, , England
Lady (Isabella De) Cralle
1366–1457
Warbleton, East Sussex, England
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Joan Clifton's Descendants

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Joan Clifton (ABT 1440–ABT 1495) m. John Digges (ABT 1438–29 DEC 1502)
  1. 1. Jacob (James) Digges 1473– m. Philippa Engham 1507–1522
    1. 1. Leonard Digges 1516–1574 m. Bridget (Sarah) Wilford 1520–1595
      1. 1. General (Thomas) Digges 1549–1595 m. Lady (Anne) Neville 1555–1636
        1. 1. Sir (Dudley) Digges 1583–1639 m. Mary Kempe 1583–1631

Joan Clifton's Timeline

2 Records

1440
ABT 1440
Birth of Joan Clifton in Clifton, Nottinghamshire, England
Clifton, Nottinghamshire, England
1495
ABT 1495
Age 55
Death of Joan Clifton in Chilham Castle, Kent, England
Chilham Castle, Kent, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: ABT 1440
    Event Place: Clifton, Nottinghamshire, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: ABT 1495
    Event Place: Chilham Castle, Kent, England

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