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John Clifton 1758 – 1850 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 20 Feb 1758

Birth Location: Stafford, Stafford, Virginia, United States

Death Date: 1850

Death Location: Stuart, Patrick, Virginia, United States

Father: John Clifton

Mother: Mary Parry

Spouse(s): Nancy Jones

Children(s): Henry Clifton, Elizabeth Clifton, John Clifton, Elias Clifton, Martin Clifton, Nancy Clifton, Emanuel Clifton

The story of John Clifton began in 1758 in Stafford, Stafford, Virginia, United States. John Clifton married Nancy Jones, and had children including Henry Harry Clifton, Elizabeth Clifton, John Robert Clifton, Elias P Clifton, Martin Jones Clifton, Nancy Sarah Clifton, Emanuel (Ewell) Clifton. John Clifton passed away in 1850 in Stuart, Patrick, Virginia, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of John Clifton began in 1758 in Stafford, Stafford, Virginia, United States.
  • John Clifton married Nancy Jones, and had children including Henry Harry Clifton, Elizabeth Clifton, John Robert Clifton, Elias P Clifton, Martin Jones Clifton, Nancy Sarah Clifton, Emanuel (Ewell) Clifton.
  • John Clifton passed away in 1850 in Stuart, Patrick, Virginia, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Clifton
1740 – 1806
Birth Location: Surry, Surry, Virginia, United States
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Mary Parry
1744 – 1774
Birth Location: Halifax, Halifax, North Carolina, United States
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Spouses(s)

Nancy Jones
1778 – 1855
Birth Location: North Carolina, United States
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Children(s)

Henry Clifton
1786 – 1835
Birth Location: Tyrrell, North Carolina, United States
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Elizabeth Clifton
1794 – 1868
Birth Location: Henry, Virginia, United States
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John Clifton
1802 – 1880
Birth Location: Virginia, United States
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Elias Clifton
1809 – 1876
Birth Location: Henry, Virginia, United States
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Martin Clifton
1810 – 1890
Birth Location: Henry, Virginia, United States
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Nancy Clifton
1811 – 1848
Birth Location: Henry, Virginia, United States
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Emanuel Clifton
1813 – 1877
Birth Location: Stuart, Patrick, Virginia, United States
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John Clifton's Ancestors

Self
John Clifton
1758 – 1850
Birth Place: Stafford, Stafford, Virginia, United States
Parents
John Clifton
1740 – 1806
Surry, Surry, Virginia, United States
Mary (Pare) Parry
1744 – 1774
Halifax, Halifax, North Carolina, United States
Grandparents
William Clifton
1710 – 1756
Albemarle Parish, Surry, Virginia, United States
Charity Morgan
1713 – 1756
Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Clifton
1688 – 1724
Mary
1669 – 1714
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Benjamin Clifton
1660 – 1713
Elinor
1664 – 1717

John Clifton's Descendants

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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)
        1. 1. Adam (Otto) Gullion (abt 1896 – 01 Oct 1972)
        2. 2. Mandy (Leeole) Gullion (12 Nov 1896 – 12 Dec 1964)
        3. 3. Joseph (Allen) Gullion (9 Apr 1899 – 4 Sept 1963) m. Rose Gullian (abt 1896 – )
        4. 4. Armelia Gullion (1901 – )
        5. 5. Kelley Gullion (10 Dec 1903 – 15 Jun 1979) m. Minnie Gullion (abt 1903 – )
        6. 6. Dora Gullion (abt 1906 – )
        7. 7. Emmett Romer (abt 1888 – )
        8. 8. Harry Romer (abt 1921 – )
        9. 9. Emma (Jane Amon) Dishner* (abt 1905 – 14 Nov 1996) m. Robert (William) Haynes (12 Feb 1900 – 9 Oct 1955)
        10. 10. Jefferson Dishner (abt 1907 – Feb 1984)
        11. 11. Annie (Francis Wells) Dishner (8 Feb 1928 – 27 Dec 2006)
        12. 12. Ollie (Mae) DISHNER (16 Jun 1903 – 23 May 1994) m. William (Kelles) Cline (8 Oct 1896 – 21 Apr 1991)
      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)

John Clifton's Timeline

2 Records

1758
20 Feb 1758
Birth of John Clifton in Stafford, Stafford, Virginia, United States
Stafford, Stafford, Virginia, United States
1850
1850
Age 92
Death of John Clifton in Stuart, Patrick, Virginia, United States
Stuart, Patrick, Virginia, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 Feb 1758
    Event Place: Stafford, Stafford, Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Stuart, Patrick, Virginia, United States
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