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JOSIAH CLIFTON 1799–1877 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 11 November 1799

Birth Location: Surry County, North Carolina, United States of America

Death Date: 15 February 1877

Death Location: Watterson, Bastrop County, Texas, United States of America

Father: Job Clifton

Mother: Polly Spainhower

Spouse(s): SARAH FRENCH

Children(s): Dinah Clifton, Sophia Clifton

The story of JOSIAH CLIFTON began in 1799 in Surry County, North Carolina, United States of America. In 1820, JOSIAH CLIFTON resided in Liberty, Casey, Kentucky, United States. JOSIAH CLIFTON married Sarah J French, and had children including Dinah Clifton, Sophia Clifton. JOSIAH CLIFTON passed away in 1877 in Watterson, Bastrop County, Texas, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of JOSIAH CLIFTON began in 1799 in Surry County, North Carolina, United States of America.
  • In 1820, JOSIAH CLIFTON resided in Liberty, Casey, Kentucky, United States.
  • JOSIAH CLIFTON married Sarah J French, and had children including Dinah Clifton, Sophia Clifton.
  • JOSIAH CLIFTON passed away in 1877 in Watterson, Bastrop County, Texas, United States of America.

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JOSIAH CLIFTON's Ancestors

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JOSIAH CLIFTON
1799–1877
Birth Place: Surry County, North Carolina, United States of America
Parents
Job Clifton
1765–1848
Surry, North Carolina, United States
Polly (Pennigrew) Spainhower
1768–1803
of, Surry, North Carolina, United States
Grandparents
Jesse Clifton
1747–1790
, Southampton, Virginia, USA
Priscilla Harris
1752–1814
Granville, Monongalia, West Virginia, USA
J. (H.) Spainhower
1753–1800
Delaware ?
Great-Grandparents
Benjamin Clifton
1711–1772
Dorthy Walters
1711–1770
Maj Sr.
1715–1795
Mary Turner
1723–1766
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Benjamin II
1682–1728
Sarah Clifton
1680–1719
John Burt
1690–1747
Elizabeth Ware
1700–1747

JOSIAH CLIFTON's Descendants

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JOSIAH CLIFTON (11 November 1799–15 February 1877) m. SARAH (J) FRENCH (1799–1868)
  1. 1. Dinah Clifton 1820–1905
  2. 2. Sophia Clifton 1832–1872 m. William Fisk 1833–1890
    1. 1. Josiah (S) Fisk 1863–1936 m. Julia (Rebecca) Walker 1870–1925
      1. 1. Ethel Clark 1892–1972 m. Walter (L) Clark 1886–1931 m. Clyde Peay 1886–1955
        1. 1. Ray (Huston) Clark 1910–1960 m. Belva (Lucille) Motz 1911–1993
        2. 2. Walter (L) Clark 1918–2000
        3. 3. Alvin Clark 1914–1996 m. Andenchil Clarke 1917–
      2. 2. Edwin (Alex) Fisk 1896–1918
      3. 3. Charles (Allen) Fisk 1893–1952
      4. 4. Lilla (May) Fisk 1886–1970
      5. 5. Pearlie (Sabre) Fisk 1888–1889
      6. 6. William (Robert) Fisk 1908–1956
      7. 7. George (Fredrick) Fisk 1903–1905
      8. 8. Clarence (Marion (Jack)) Fisk 1905–1969
      9. 9. Gertrude Fisk 1900–1969
      10. 10. Gertrud Fisk 1901–
    2. 2. Andrew Fisk 1861–1924
    3. 3. Julian Malone 1860–1938

JOSIAH CLIFTON's Timeline

3 Records

1799
11 November 1799
Birth of JOSIAH CLIFTON in Surry County, North Carolina, United States of America
Surry County, North Carolina, United States of America
1820
1820
Age 21
JOSIAH CLIFTON resided here in Liberty, Casey, Kentucky, United States
Liberty, Casey, Kentucky, United States
1877
15 February 1877
Age 78
Death of JOSIAH CLIFTON in Bastrop County, Texas, United States of America
Bastrop County, Texas, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 11 November 1799
    Event Place: Surry County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 3645.013; Source type: Family group sheet, FGSE, listed as parents; Number of Pages: 1
    [2] Millennium File
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 February 1877
    Event Place: Bastrop County, Texas, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Watterson, Bastrop County, Texas, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1820
    Event Place: Liberty, Casey, Kentucky, United States
    Record Source: 1820 United States Federal Census, 1820 U S Census; Census Place: Liberty, Casey, Kentucky; Page: 212; NARA Roll: M33_18; Image: 119

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