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Thomas Clifton 1678–1744 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1678

Birth Location: Lytham, Lancashire, England

Death Date: 19 Aug 1744

Death Location: Madeley, Shropshire, England

Father: Thomas Clifton

Mother: Mary Parr

Spouse(s): Sarah Ashton

Children(s): Robert Clifton

In 1678, Thomas Clifton entered the world in Lytham, Lancashire, England, born to Thomas William Clifton And Mary Parr. Thomas Clifton married Sarah Priscilla Ashton, and had children including Robert Burdett Clifton. Thomas Clifton passed away in 1744 in Madeley, Shropshire, England.

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Biography

  • In 1678, Thomas Clifton entered the world in Lytham, Lancashire, England, born to Thomas William Clifton And Mary Parr.
  • Thomas Clifton married Sarah Priscilla Ashton, and had children including Robert Burdett Clifton.
  • Thomas Clifton passed away in 1744 in Madeley, Shropshire, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Thomas Clifton's Ancestors

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Thomas Clifton
1678–1744
Birth Place: Lytham, Lancashire, England
Parents
Thomas William Clifton
1655–1720
Westby, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom
Mary Parr
1659–1703
Yorkshire, England
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Thomas Clifton's Descendants

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Thomas Clifton (1678–19 Aug 1744) m. Sarah (Priscilla) Ashton (1675–Abt 14 Mar 1748)
  1. 1. Robert (Burdett) Clifton 1708–1760 m. Francis Hill 1714–1743
    1. 1. Jane Clifton 1743– m. Daniel Johnston 1735–1796
      1. 1. John Johnson 1774–1827 m. Frances Johnson 1775–1850
        1. 1. Elizabeth Johnston 1800–1837 m. Landon Copeland 1796–1850
        2. 2. Robert Johnston 1796–1846
        3. 3. Virginia (Jane) Johnston 1802–1887
        4. 4. Reuben Johnston 1806–1856
        5. 5. Catherine Johnson 1806–1874
        6. 6. Celinda Johnston 1810–
        7. 7. Emaline Johnston 1817–
      2. 2. Reuben Johnston 1767–1840

Thomas Clifton's Timeline

4 Records

1677
27 Jan 1677
Thomas Clifton was christened in Therfield, Hertfordshire, England
Therfield, Hertfordshire, England
1678
1678
Birth of Thomas Clifton in Lytham, Lancashire, England
Lytham, Lancashire, England
1744
19 Aug 1744
Age 66
Burial of Thomas Clifton in Madeley, Shropshire, England
Madeley, Shropshire, England
1780
1780
Age 102
Death of Thomas Clifton in King George, King George, Virginia, United States
King George, King George, Virginia, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1678
    Event Place: Lytham, Lancashire, England
    Record Source: "FamilySearch," database, \\i FamilySearch\\i0, accessed 14 May 2023), entry for Robert Burdett Clifton, person ID MVBY-QW1.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Christening
    Event Date: 27 Jan 1677
    Event Place: Therfield, Hertfordshire, England
    Record Source: "FamilySearch," database, \\i FamilySearch\\i0, accessed 14 May 2023), entry for Robert Burdett Clifton, person ID MVBY-QW1.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Occupation
    Event Place: Stafford, Virginia, British Colonial America
    Record Source: "FamilySearch," database, \\i FamilySearch\\i0, accessed 14 May 2023), entry for Thomas Clifton, person ID L55K-WCQ.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1780
    Event Place: King George, King George, Virginia, United States
    Record Source: "FamilySearch," database, \\i FamilySearch\\i0, accessed 14 May 2023), entry for Robert Burdett Clifton, person ID MVBY-QW1.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 19 Aug 1744
    Event Place: Madeley, Shropshire, England
    Record Source: "FamilySearch," database, \\i FamilySearch\\i0, accessed 14 May 2023), entry for Robert Burdett Clifton, person ID MVBY-QW1.

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