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Robert Clifton 1428–1490 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1428

Birth Location: Goosnargh, Lancashire, England

Death Date: 1490

Death Location: Clifton, Lancashire, England

Father: Richard Goosnarth

Mother: Alice Butler

Spouse(s): Margaret Boteler

Children(s): Cuthbert Clifton, William Clifton, James Clifton

In 1428, Robert Clifton entered the world in Goosnargh, Lancashire, England, born to Richard De Clyfton Baron Clifton Of Goosnarth And Alice Butler. Robert Clifton married Margaret Boteler, and had children including Cuthbert Clifton, James Clifton, William Clifton. Robert Clifton passed away in 1490 in Clifton, Lancashire, England.

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Biography

  • In 1428, Robert Clifton entered the world in Goosnargh, Lancashire, England, born to Richard De Clyfton Baron Clifton Of Goosnarth And Alice Butler.
  • Robert Clifton married Margaret Boteler, and had children including Cuthbert Clifton, James Clifton, William Clifton.
  • Robert Clifton passed away in 1490 in Clifton, Lancashire, England.

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Robert Clifton's Ancestors

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Robert Clifton
1428–1490
Birth Place: Goosnargh, Lancashire, England
Parents
Richard De Clyfton Baron Clifton of Goosnarth
1402–1490
Salwick, Preston, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom
Alice Butler
1406–1444
Lancaster, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom
Grandparents
Thomas (Clifton) Esq.
1378–1442
Salwick, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom
Agnes Molyneux
1384–1440
Sefton, , Lancashire, England, United Kingdom
John Butler
1384–
Beausey, Lancaster, England, United Kingdom
Isabel Fleming
1385–
Beausey, Lancaster, England, United Kingdom
Great-Grandparents
Richard Molyneux
1368–1397
Ellen Urswick
1367–1462
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Robert Clifton's Descendants

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Robert Clifton (1428–1490) m. Margaret Boteler (1435–1465)
  1. 1. Cuthbert Clifton 1450–1512 m. Anne (Alice) Lawrence 1458–1512
    1. 1. Elizabeth Clifton 1480–1547 m. Sir (William) Molyneux 1483–1548 m. Richard Hesketh 1504–1547
      1. 1. Lawrence Mollenaux 1511–1550 m. Frances (Moly) Coleman 1525–1600
        1. 1. John Mollenax 1542–1583 m. Mary Coleman 1540–1590
        2. 2. George Mollenax 1544–
        3. 3. Ellyn Mollenax 1545– m. Edward Appelate 1541–
        4. 4. Editha Mollenax 1547– m. Peercius Fore 1543–
      2. 2. Ann Molyneux 1500–1544 m. Henry (Henriet) Taylor 1500–1544 m. Henry (Henriet) Taylor 1500–1544 m. Henry (Henriet) Taylor 1500–1544 m. Henry (Henriet) Tayler 1500–1544
      3. 3. Thomas Molyneux 1508–1543 m. Cecelia Osbaldeston 1521–
      4. 4. Sir (Gilbert) Mollineux 1514–1567 m. Joan\Jane Molyneux 1516–1609 m. Lady (Eleanore Countess of Sefton Radcliffe) ** 1510–1609
      5. 5. Ann Molyneux 1525–1589 m. Henry Halsall 1515–1574
  2. 2. William Clifton 1453–1537 m. Isabel Thornburgh 1454–1522
  3. 3. James Clifton 1457–1490

Robert Clifton's Timeline

2 Records

1428
1428
Birth of Robert Clifton in Goosnargh, Lancashire, England
Goosnargh, Lancashire, England
1490
1490
Age 62
Death of Robert Clifton in Clifton, Lancashire, England
Clifton, Lancashire, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1428
    Event Place: Goosnargh, Lancashire, England
    Record Source: "FamilySearch Family Tree," database, FamilySearch, accessed 28 May 2023), entry for Robert Clifton, person ID GMJX-DYK.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Custom Event

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1490
    Event Place: Clifton, Lancashire, England
    Record Source: "FamilySearch Family Tree," database, FamilySearch, accessed 28 May 2023), entry for Robert Clifton, person ID GMJX-DYK.

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