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John Clifton (Sir) 1538–1593 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1538

Birth Location: Barrington Court, Somerset, England, United Kingdom

Death Date: 25 May 1593

Death Location: Barrington Court, Somerset, England

Father: William (Sir)

Mother: Elisabeth (Clifton)

Spouse(s): Anne (Clifton)

Children(s): Sir Clifton

The story of John Clifton (Sir) began in 1538 in Barrington Court, Somerset, England, United Kingdom. John Clifton (Sir) married Anne Stanley Clifton, and had children including Sir Robert Gervase Clifton. John Clifton (Sir) passed away in 1593 in Barrington Court, Somerset, England.

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Biography

  • The story of John Clifton (Sir) began in 1538 in Barrington Court, Somerset, England, United Kingdom.
  • John Clifton (Sir) married Anne Stanley Clifton, and had children including Sir Robert Gervase Clifton.
  • John Clifton (Sir) passed away in 1593 in Barrington Court, Somerset, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

William (Sir)
1485–1564
Birth Location: Clifton, Nottinghamshire, England, United Kingdom
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Elisabeth (Clifton)
1504–1582
Birth Location: Latimer, Buckinghamshire, England
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Spouses(s)

Anne (Clifton)
1543–1591
Birth Location: Hornby Castle, Melling, Lancashire, England
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Children(s)

Sir Clifton
1569–1618
Birth Location: Leighton, Huntingdonshire, England
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John (Sir)'s Ancestors

Self
John (Sir)
1538–1593
Birth Place: Barrington Court, Somerset, England, United Kingdom
Parents
William Clifton (Sir)
1485–1564
Clifton, Nottinghamshire, England, United Kingdom
Elisabeth (Blount) (Clifton)
1504–1582
Latimer, Buckinghamshire, England
Grandparents
Thomas Blount\Bland
1490–1564
Sodington, Worcestershire, Herefordshire and Worcester, England, United Kingdom
Catherine (Stanford) (Lady)
1496–1549
Rowley, Staffordshire, England, United Kingdom
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John (Sir)'s Descendants

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John (Clifton) (Sir) (1538–25 May 1593) m. Anne (Stanley) (Clifton) (1543–1591)
  1. 1. Sir (Robert Gervase) Clifton 1569–1618 m. Katherine Darcy 1571–1592
    1. 1. KATHERINE ((Catherine) CLIFTON Countess of March 2nd Baroness Duchess of Lennox Clifton Countess of) Abercorn 1592–1637 m. Lord (Esme Stewart\Stuart, of Darnley, 3rd Duke of Lennox, Duke of Richmond,) KG 1574–1623
      1. 1. Elizabeth (Stewart\Stuart (Howard) Lady of Darnley ), Countess of) Arundel 1610–1674 m. Lord (Henry Frederick Howard\22nd Earl of) Arundel 1608–1652
        1. 1. JOHN HOWARD 1652–1711
      2. 2. Margaret Stuart 1618–1618
      3. 3. Frances (Stewart) (Weston) 1617–1694
      4. 4. James Stuart 1612–1655
      5. 5. John Stuart 1621–1644
      6. 6. George Stewart\Stuart 1618–1642
      7. 7. Anne Douglas 1614–1646
      8. 8. Ludovick Stewart 1619–1665
      9. 9. Francis Stewart 1616–1617
      10. 10. Henry Stewart 1616–1632
      11. 11. Bernard Stewart 1623–1645

John (Sir)'s Timeline

8 Records

1538
1538
Birth of John Clifton (Sir)
None
1545
1545
Age 7
Birth of John Clifton (Sir) in Barrington Court, Somerset, England, United Kingdom
Barrington Court, Somerset, England, United Kingdom
1561
1561
Age 23
John Clifton (Sir) was married In Barrington Court, Barrington, Langport, South Petherton, Nr. Ilminster, West Somerset
Barrington Court, Barrington, Langport, South Petherton, nr. Ilminster, West Somerset
1567
2 Jun 1567
Age 29
John Clifton (Sir) was married in Leighton, Huntingdonshire, England
Leighton, Huntingdonshire, England
1570
1570
Age 32
John Clifton (Sir) was married in Gloucestershire, England
Gloucestershire, England
1585
24 Jul 1585
Age 47
John Clifton (Sir) was married in Cam, Gloucestershire, England
Cam, Gloucestershire, England
1585
24 Jul 1585
Age 47
John Clifton (Sir) was married in Gloucestershire, England
Gloucestershire, England
1593
25 May 1593
Age 55
Death of John Clifton (Sir) in Barrington Court, Somerset, England
Barrington Court, Somerset, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1545
    Event Place: Barrington Court, Somerset, England, United Kingdom
    Record Source:
    [1] Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1538
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1561
    Event Place: Barrington Court, Barrington, Langport, South Petherton, nr. Ilminster, West Somerset

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 2 Jun 1567
    Event Place: Leighton, Huntingdonshire, England

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1570
    Event Place: Gloucestershire, England

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 24 Jul 1585
    Event Place: Cam, Gloucestershire, England

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 24 Jul 1585
    Event Place: Gloucestershire, England

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 May 1593
    Event Place: Barrington Court, Somerset, England
    Record Source:
    [1] Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index
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