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Sir Gervase "The Great" Clifton 1587–1666 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 25 November 1587

Birth Location: North Clifton, Nottinghamshire, England

Death Date: 28 Jun 1666

Death Location: Clifton, Nottingham Unitary Authority, Nottinghamshire, England

Father: George Clifton

Mother: Winifred Gawsell

Spouse(s): Frances Lady, Penelope Rich, Jane Eyre, Ann South

Children(s): Lettice Clifton

In 1587, Sir Gervase "The Great" Clifton entered the world in North Clifton, Nottinghamshire, England, born to George Clifton And Winifred Gawsell. In 1661, Sir Gervase "The Great" Clifton resided in India. Sir Gervase "The Great" Clifton married Alce Hastings, Ann South, Frances Clifford Lady, Jane Eyre, Mary Leake, Penelope Rich, and had children including Lettice Clifton. Sir Gervase "The Great" Clifton passed away in 1666 in Clifton, Nottingham Unitary Authority, Nottinghamshire, England.

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  • In 1587, Sir Gervase "The Great" Clifton entered the world in North Clifton, Nottinghamshire, England, born to George Clifton And Winifred Gawsell.
  • In 1661, Sir Gervase "The Great" Clifton resided in India.
  • Sir Gervase "The Great" Clifton married Alce Hastings, Ann South, Frances Clifford Lady, Jane Eyre, Mary Leake, Penelope Rich, and had children including Lettice Clifton.
  • Sir Gervase "The Great" Clifton passed away in 1666 in Clifton, Nottingham Unitary Authority, Nottinghamshire, England.

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Sir Clifton's Ancestors

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Sir Clifton
1587–1666
Birth Place: North Clifton, Nottinghamshire, England
Parents
George Clifton
1567–1587
Winifred Gawsell
1560–1587
Marston, Lincolnshire County, England
Grandparents
Robert (of Hadsock) Clifton
1504–1517
Anne (of) Clifford
1495–1525
Skipton, Yorkshire, England
Sir (Anthony) Thorold
1539–1594
Marston, Lincolnshire, England
Anne Constable
1543–1611
Marston, Lincolnshire, England
Great-Grandparents
Gervase Clifton
1463–1508
Joan (Bussy)
1462–1504
William Lincoln
1510–1569
Dorothy Leake
1520–1589
John Constable
1484–1555
Jane Sothill
1505–1575
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Thornham
1440–1538
Alice Staunton
1442–1520
Esquire Leake
1458–1522
Margaret Fox
1480–
Henry Soothill
1462–1506
Joan Empson
1466–1510

Sir Clifton's Descendants

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Sir (Gervase "The Great") Clifton (25 November 1587–28 Jun 1666) m. Frances (Clifford) Lady (10 April 1594–22 NOV 1627) m. Penelope Rich (March 1592–26 October 1613) m. Jane Eyre (23 November 1618–17 March 1655) m. Ann South (1613–16 Oct 1639)
  1. 1. Lettice Clifton 1625–1659 m. Clifton (Rodes of) Sturton 1623–1662
    1. 1. Gervase Rhodes 1645–1664 m. Maria 1645–1664
      1. 1. Rebecca Rhodes 1664–1725 m. Richard Radford 1667–1710
        1. 1. Joseph Radford 1691–1733 m. Martha Wright 1694–1765

Sir Clifton's Timeline

3 Records

1587
25 November 1587
Birth of Sir Gervase "The Great" Clifton in North Clifton, Nottinghamshire, England
North Clifton, Nottinghamshire, England
1661
22 May 1661
Age 74
Sir Gervase "The Great" Clifton resided here in India
India
1666
28 Jun 1666
Age 79
Death of Sir Gervase "The Great" Clifton in Clifton Hall, Clifton, Nottinghamshire,England
Clifton Hall, Clifton, Nottinghamshire,England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 25 November 1587
    Event Place: North Clifton, Nottinghamshire, England
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 22 May 1661
    Event Place: India
    Record Source: UK, Registers of Employees of the East India Company and the India Office, 1746-1939, University of London; London, England; The East India Register and Directory for 1804 Mathison, J. & Mason, A.W.; Reference Number: b1701902 1804

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 Jun 1666
    Event Place: Clifton Hall, Clifton, Nottinghamshire,England
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Clifton, Nottingham Unitary Authority, Nottinghamshire, England
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index

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