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Thomas Richard Clifton 1606 – 1657 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 21 Dec 1606

Birth Location: Westby, Lancashire, England

Death Date: 15 Dec 1657

Death Location: Leigh, Lancashire, England

Father: Cuthbert Clifton

Mother: Ann Tillsbury

Spouse(s): Anne Clifton

Children(s): Thomas Clifton, John Clifton, William Clifton, David Clifton, James Clifton, Elenor Clifton, Benjamin Clifton, Curthbert Clifton, Alice Clifton, Elizabeth Clifton, Dorothy Clifton, Richard Clifton, Bridget Clifton, Thomas Clifton, Frances Clifton, Margaret Clifton

In 1606, Thomas Richard Clifton entered the world in Westby, Lancashire, England, born to Cuthbert Clifton and Ann Tillsbury. Thomas Richard Clifton married Anne Clifton, and had children including Thomas Clifton, John Clifton, William Clifton, David Clifton, James Clifton, Elenor Anne Clifton, Benjamin Clifton, Curthbert Clifton, Alice Clifton, Elizabeth Clifton, Dorothy Clifton, Richard Clifton, Bridget Clifton, Thomas Clifton, Frances Clifton, Margaret Clifton. Thomas Richard Clifton passed away in 1657 in Leigh, Lancashire, England.

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Biography

  • In 1606, Thomas Richard Clifton entered the world in Westby, Lancashire, England, born to Cuthbert Clifton and Ann Tillsbury.
  • Thomas Richard Clifton married Anne Clifton, and had children including Thomas Clifton, John Clifton, William Clifton, David Clifton, James Clifton, Elenor Anne Clifton, Benjamin Clifton, Curthbert Clifton, Alice Clifton, Elizabeth Clifton, Dorothy Clifton, Richard Clifton, Bridget Clifton, Thomas Clifton, Frances Clifton, Margaret Clifton.
  • Thomas Richard Clifton passed away in 1657 in Leigh, Lancashire, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Thomas Clifton's Ancestors

Self
Thomas Clifton
1606 – 1657
Birth Place: Westby, Lancashire, England
Parents
Cuthbert Clifton
1586 – 1634
Westby, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom
Ann Tillsbury
1586 – 1634
Morley, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom
Grandparents
Richard Halsall
1552 – 1609
Burscough, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom
Lady (Ann) Barlow
1551 – 1589
Chorlton, Lancashire Cheshire, Cheshire, England
Thomas (Tildesley, \) Tyldesley
1562 – 1608
Lancashire, England, Europe
Elizabeth (Anderton) Anderson
1563 – 1621
Lostock Hall, Lancashire, England
Great-Grandparents
Sir Halsall
1531 – 1574
Lady Molyneux
1509 – 1589
Alexander Barlow
1524 – 1584
Elizabeth Leigh
1525 – 1583
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Sir Halsall
1510 – 1539
Jane Osbaldeston
1500 – 1567
William Molineux
1776 – 1846
Jane Ellison
1787 – 1823

Thomas Clifton's Descendants

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Thomas (Richard) Clifton (21 Dec 1606 – 15 Dec 1657) m. Anne Clifton (1616 – )
  1. 1. Thomas Clifton (7 July 1628 – 13 November 1694) m. Bridgett Henage
  2. 2. John Clifton (1630 – 13 November 1694)
  3. 3. William Clifton (1632 – 26 November 1695)
  4. 4. David Clifton (1634 – )
  5. 5. James Clifton (1635 – 1714)
  6. 6. Elenor (Anne) Clifton (Bef. 1 May 1635 – abt 1703)
    1. 1. Anne Begnold (1650 – 8 September 1762) m. Richard Brayne (1674 – 8 September 1762)
      1. 1. Anne (Butler) Brayne (1686 – 23 Sep 1758) m. Alexander Spotswood (12 December 1676 – 7 June 1740)
        1. 1. John Spotswood (1724 – 26 August 1758)
        2. 2. Anne (Katherine) Moore (December 1725 – 1802)
        3. 3. Dorothea Dandridge (25 September 1733 – 25 September 1773)
        4. 4. Ann Thornton (1744 – 1815)
        5. 5. Mary Spottswood (1730 – 1800) m. Minitree (Thomas) Jones (04 Sep 1723 – 1797)
  7. 7. Benjamin Clifton (1636 – 1683)
  8. 8. Curthbert Clifton (1638 – )
  9. 9. Alice Clifton (1640 – )
  10. 10. Elizabeth Clifton (1640 – )
  11. 11. Dorothy Clifton (1642 – )
  12. 12. Richard Clifton (1643 – )
  13. 13. Bridget Clifton (1646 – )
  14. 14. Thomas Clifton (1647 – abt 1702)
  15. 15. Frances Clifton (1648 – )
  16. 16. Margaret Clifton (1650 – )

Thomas Clifton's Timeline

3 Records

1606
21 Dec 1606
Birth of Thomas Richard Clifton in Westby, Lancashire, England
Westby, Lancashire, England
1657
15 Dec 1657
Age 51
Death of Thomas Richard Clifton in Leigh, Lancashire, England
Leigh, Lancashire, England
1657
17 Dec 1657
Age 51
Burial of Thomas Richard Clifton in Kirkham, Lancashire, England
Kirkham, Lancashire, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 21 Dec 1606
    Event Place: Westby, Lancashire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. and Canada, Passenger and Immigration Lists Index, 1500s-1900s
    [2] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave® Index, 1300s-Current
    [3] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
    [4] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1635
    Event Place: Virginia
    Record Source: U.S. and Canada, Passenger and Immigration Lists Index, 1500s-1900s

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 Dec 1657
    Event Place: Leigh, Lancashire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] Lancashire, England, Church of England Baptisms, Marriages and Burials, 1538-1812
    [2] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave® Index, 1300s-Current
    [3] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
    [4] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 17 Dec 1657
    Event Place: Kirkham, Lancashire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] Lancashire, England, Church of England Baptisms, Marriages and Burials, 1538-1812
    [2] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave® Index, 1300s-Current
    [3] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current

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