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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, Joseph Clifton, Hazel Clifton, Joel Clifton, Joel Clifton, Littleberry Clifton, Henry Clifton, Bailey Clifton, Peter Clifton, Jackabinah Clifton

The story of John Clifton began in 1740 in Surry, Surry, Virginia, United States. John Clifton married Mary Pare Parry, Winnie, and had children including Azel Clifton, Bailey Clifton, Elizabeth Clifton, Hazel Clifton, Henry Clifton, Jackabinah Clifton, Joel Clifton, John Clifton, Joseph Clifton, Littleberry Clifton, Mary Clifton, Peter Clifton, William Clifton. John Clifton passed away in 1806 in Tyrell, North Carolina, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of John Clifton began in 1740 in Surry, Surry, Virginia, United States.
  • John Clifton married Mary Pare Parry, Winnie, and had children including Azel Clifton, Bailey Clifton, Elizabeth Clifton, Hazel Clifton, Henry Clifton, Jackabinah Clifton, Joel Clifton, John Clifton, Joseph Clifton, Littleberry Clifton, Mary Clifton, Peter Clifton, William 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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Joseph Clifton
1771–1850
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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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 1758–1850 m. Nancy Jones 1778–1855
    1. 1. Emanuel ((Ewell)) Clifton 1813–1877 m. Ruth (Ingram) Clifton 1818–1874
      1. 1. Caroline (Clifton) Rakes 1848–1893 m. Charles (Jackson) Rakes 1830–1911
        1. 1. Susan (M "susie" Rakes) Rorrer 1866–1949 m. J (W) Gullion 1864–1926 m. Samuel (G) Romer 1866– m. Martin Dishner 1881–1941
        2. 2. John (B.) Rakes 1870–
        3. 3. Elkanah Rakes 1875–1922
        4. 4. Rosa Rakes 1877–1932
        5. 5. Catharine Rakes 1879–1936
        6. 6. Samuel (J) Rakes 1872–
      2. 2. Nancy (Jane) Clifton 1834–1904
      3. 3. Daniel Clifton 1842–1861
      4. 4. James (C) Clifton 1843–1912
      5. 5. Samuel Clifton 1845–1922
      6. 6. Caroline Clifton 1848–1893
      7. 7. Tolbert CLIFTON 1850–1861
      8. 8. Mary Clifton 1852–1924
      9. 9. Sallie Clifton 1854–1895
      10. 10. Green Clifton 1856–1931
      11. 11. Martha Clifton 1859–
      12. 12. Allen Clifton 1862–1908
      13. 13. Nancy (Jane Clifton) Bowling 1834–1904
      14. 14. Tolbert Clifton 1850–1908
    2. 2. Henry (Harry) Clifton 1786–1835
    3. 3. Elizabeth Clifton 1794–1868
    4. 4. John (Robert) Clifton 1802–1880
    5. 5. Elias (P) Clifton 1809–1876
    6. 6. Martin (Jones) Clifton 1810–1890
    7. 7. Nancy (Sarah) Clifton 1811–1848
  2. 2. William Clifton 1764–1838
  3. 3. Mary Clifton 1767–1821
  4. 4. Elizabeth Clifton 1768–
  5. 5. Azel Clifton 1770–1821
  6. 6. Joseph Clifton 1771–1850
  7. 7. Hazel Clifton 1771–
  8. 8. Joel Clifton 1775–1850
  9. 9. Joel Clifton 1775–1850
  10. 10. Littleberry Clifton 1779–
  11. 11. Henry Clifton 1780–1835
  12. 12. Bailey Clifton 1785–1850
  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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