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John Clifton 1740 – 1806 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 22 Mar 1740

Birth Location: Surry, Surry, Virginia, United States

Death Date: May 1806

Death Location: Tyrell, North Carolina, United States

Father: William Clifton

Mother: Charity Morgan

Spouse(s): Mary Parry, Winnie None

Children(s): John Clifton, William Clifton, Mary Clifton, Elizabeth Clifton, Azel Clifton, Hazel Clifton, Joseph Clifton, Joel Clifton, Joel Clifton, Littleberry Clifton, Henry Clifton, Bailey Clifton, Peter Clifton, Jackabinah Clifton

In 1740, John Clifton entered the world in Surry, Surry, Virginia, United States, born to William Clifton and Charity Morgan. John Clifton married Mary Pare Parry, Winnie, and had children including John Clifton, William Clifton, Mary Clifton, Elizabeth Clifton, Azel Clifton, Hazel Clifton, Joseph Clifton, Joel Clifton, Joel Clifton, Littleberry Clifton, Henry Clifton, Bailey Clifton, Peter Clifton, Jackabinah Clifton. John Clifton passed away in 1806 in Tyrell, North Carolina, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1740, John Clifton entered the world in Surry, Surry, Virginia, United States, born to William Clifton and Charity Morgan.
  • John Clifton married Mary Pare Parry, Winnie, and had children including John Clifton, William Clifton, Mary Clifton, Elizabeth Clifton, Azel Clifton, Hazel Clifton, Joseph Clifton, Joel Clifton, Joel Clifton, Littleberry Clifton, Henry Clifton, Bailey Clifton, Peter Clifton, Jackabinah Clifton.
  • John Clifton passed away in 1806 in Tyrell, North Carolina, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Clifton
1710 – 1756
Birth Location: Albemarle Parish, Surry, Virginia, United States
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Charity Morgan
1713 – 1756
Birth Location: Virginia, United States
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Spouses(s)

Mary Parry
1744 – 1774
Birth Location: Halifax, Halifax, North Carolina, United States
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Winnie None
1775 –
Birth Location: –
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Children(s)

John Clifton
1758 – 1850
Birth Location: Stafford, Stafford, Virginia, United States
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William Clifton
1764 – 1838
Birth Location: Sussex, Sussex, Virginia, United States
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Mary Clifton
1767 – 1821
Birth Location: Sussex, Sussex, Virginia, United States
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Elizabeth Clifton
1768 –
Birth Location: Sussex, Sussex, Virginia, United States
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Azel Clifton
1770 – 1821
Birth Location: Sussex, Sussex, Virginia, United States
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Hazel Clifton
1771 –
Birth Location: Albemarle Parish, Surry, Virginia, United States
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Joseph Clifton
1771 – 1850
Birth Location: Sussex, Sussex, Virginia, United States
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Joel Clifton
1775 – 1850
Birth Location: Wake, North Carolina, United States
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Joel Clifton
1775 – 1850
Birth Location: Wake, North Carolina, United States
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Littleberry Clifton
1779 –
Birth Location: –
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Henry Clifton
1780 – 1835
Birth Location: Wake, North Carolina, United States
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Bailey Clifton
1785 – 1850
Birth Location: –
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Peter Clifton
1785 –
Birth Location: Ireland
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Jackabinah Clifton
1795 –
Birth Location: Wake, North Carolina, United States
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John Clifton's Ancestors

Self
John Clifton
1740 – 1806
Birth Place: Surry, Surry, Virginia, United States
Parents
William Clifton
1710 – 1756
Albemarle Parish, Surry, Virginia, United States
Charity Morgan
1713 – 1756
Virginia, United States
Grandparents
Thomas Clifton
1688 – 1724
Charles Parish, York, Virginia, United States
Mary
1669 – 1714
Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
Benjamin Clifton
1660 – 1713
Elinor
1664 – 1717
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Benjamin Clifton
1636 – 1683
Elizabeth Calthorp
1659 – 1664

John Clifton's Descendants

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John Clifton (22 Mar 1740 – May 1806) m. Mary (Pare) Parry (1744 – 1774) m. Winnie (1775 – )
  1. 1. John Clifton (20 Feb 1758 – 1850) m. Nancy Jones (1778 – 1855)
    1. 1. Henry (Harry) Clifton (1786 – 1835)
    2. 2. Elizabeth Clifton (1794 – 1 Aug 1868)
    3. 3. John (Robert) Clifton (1802 – 1880)
    4. 4. Elias (P) Clifton (1809 – 24 Feb 1876)
    5. 5. Martin (Jones) Clifton (22 Dec 1810 – 30 Mar 1890)
    6. 6. Nancy (Sarah) Clifton (1811 – 1848)
    7. 7. Emanuel ((Ewell)) Clifton (1813 – 23 Jan 1877) m. Ruth (Ingram) Clifton (1818 – 1874)
      1. 1. Nancy (Jane Clifton) Bowling (21 MAY 1834 – 9 MAR 1904)
      2. 2. Nancy (Jane) Clifton (21 May 1834 – 9 Mar 1904)
      3. 3. Daniel (Tolbert) Clifton (1842 – 15 OCT 1861)
      4. 4. James (C) Clifton (20 Jul 1843 – 2 Dec 1912)
      5. 5. Samuel Clifton (14 Jan 1845 – 11 Jan 1922)
      6. 6. Caroline Clifton (1848 – 8 Mar 1893)
      7. 7. Caroline (Clifton) Rakes (abt 1848 – 8 MAR 1893) m. Charles (Jackson) Rakes (Jan 1830 – 22 Sep 1911)
        1. 1. Susan (Katherine) Rakes (6 March 1866 – 22 Oct 1949) m. George (Washington) Gullion (1 Feb 1864 – 7 Feb 1926) m. Samuel (G) Romer (abt 1866 – ) m. Martin (Luther) Dishner (5 June 1881 – 16 May 1941)
        2. 2. John (B.) Rakes (abt 1870 – )
        3. 3. Samuel (J) Rakes (11 Jul 1872 – )
        4. 4. Elkanah Rakes (abt 1875 – 1922)
        5. 5. Rosa Rakes (abt 1877 – 1932)
        6. 6. Catharine Rakes (abt 1879 – 13 Apr 1936)
      8. 8. Tolbert Clifton (16 AUG 1850 – 1908)
      9. 9. Tolbert CLIFTON (16 Aug 1850 – 15 Oct 1861)
      10. 10. Mary Clifton (17 Aug 1852 – 1924)
      11. 11. Sallie Clifton (4 Sep 1854 – 1895)
      12. 12. Green Clifton (1856 – 1 Jun 1931)
      13. 13. Martha Clifton (Nov 1859 – )
      14. 14. Allen Clifton (21 Aug 1862 – 22 May 1908)
  2. 2. William Clifton (15 Mar 1764 – 16 Mar 1838)
  3. 3. Mary Clifton (22 Jan 1767 – 1821)
  4. 4. Elizabeth Clifton (17 Aug 1768 – )
  5. 5. Azel Clifton (23 Jan 1770 – 1821)
  6. 6. Hazel Clifton (1771 – )
  7. 7. Joseph Clifton (17 Nov 1771 – 1850)
  8. 8. Joel Clifton (1775 – Oct 1850)
  9. 9. Joel Clifton (1775 – Oct 1850)
  10. 10. Littleberry Clifton (1779 – )
  11. 11. Henry Clifton (1780 – 1835)
  12. 12. Bailey Clifton (1785 – 4 Feb 1850)
  13. 13. Peter Clifton (1785 – )
  14. 14. Jackabinah Clifton (1795 – )

John Clifton's Timeline

2 Records

1740
22 Mar 1740
Birth of John Clifton in Surry, Surry, Virginia, United States
Surry, Surry, Virginia, United States
1806
May 1806
Age 66
Death of John Clifton in Tyrell, North Carolina, United States
Tyrell, North Carolina, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 Mar 1740
    Event Place: Surry, Surry, Virginia, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] American Genealogical-Biographical Index (AGBI)
    [2] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 23855.002; Source type: Pedigree chart; Number of Pages: 2; Submitter Code: .

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Place: of NC
    Record Source: U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 23855.002; Source type: Pedigree chart; Number of Pages: 2; Submitter Code: .

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: May 1806
    Event Place: Tyrell, North Carolina, United States
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