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John William Clifton 1716–1771 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: ABT 1716

Birth Location: Delaware, Delaware County, Ohio, United States

Death Date: 1 October 1771

Death Location: Onslow, North Carolina, United States

Father: Cuthbert Clifton

Mother: Dorthy Winckler

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Brent

Children(s): John Clifton

The story of John William Clifton began in 1716 in Delaware, Delaware County, Ohio, United States. In 1770, John William Clifton resided in Rent Rolls, Fairfax County, VA. John William Clifton married Elizabeth Brent, and had children including John Clifton. John William Clifton passed away in 1771 in Onslow, North Carolina, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of John William Clifton began in 1716 in Delaware, Delaware County, Ohio, United States.
  • In 1770, John William Clifton resided in Rent Rolls, Fairfax County, VA.
  • John William Clifton married Elizabeth Brent, and had children including John Clifton.
  • John William Clifton passed away in 1771 in Onslow, North Carolina, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Cuthbert Clifton
1673–1733
Birth Location: Westby, Lancashire, England
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Dorthy Winckler
1675–1725
Birth Location: Westby, Lancashire, England
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Spouses(s)

Elizabeth Brent
1710–1773
Birth Location: Fairfax Co., Va.
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Children(s)

John Clifton
1751–1846
Birth Location: Virginia, United States
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John Clifton's Ancestors

Self
John Clifton
1716–1771
Birth Place: Delaware, Delaware County, Ohio, United States
Parents
Cuthbert Clifton
1673–1733
Westby, Lancashire, England
Dorthy Winckler
1675–1725
Westby, Lancashire, England
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Clifton's Descendants

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John (William) Clifton (ABT 1716–1 October 1771) m. Elizabeth Brent (1710–26 NOV 1773)
  1. 1. John Clifton 1751–1846 m. Mary Conrad 1748–1767 m. Penelope Ward 1755–1802
    1. 1. John (W) Clifton 1767–1842 m. Sarah (Eldridge) Farlow 1768–1830
      1. 1. William Clifton 1789–1857 m. Emily (Narcisa) Hicks 1810–1880
        1. 1. Sarah (Mary) Clifton 1841–1910 m. Burrell (Gannoway) Burks 1840–1904

John Clifton's Timeline

3 Records

1716
ABT 1716
Birth of John William Clifton in Delaware, Delaware County, Ohio, United States
Delaware, Delaware County, Ohio, United States
1770
1770
Age 54
John William Clifton resided here in Rent Rolls, Fairfax County, VA
Rent Rolls, Fairfax County, VA
1771
1 October 1771
Age 55
Death of John William Clifton in Onslow, North Carolina, United States
Onslow, North Carolina, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1770
    Event Place: Rent Rolls, Fairfax County, VA
    Record Source: Virginia, Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: ABT 1716
    Event Place: Delaware, Delaware County, Ohio, United States

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 October 1771
    Event Place: Onslow, North Carolina, United States
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