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Thomas Blount Clifton 1820 – 1901 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 31 Aug 1820

Birth Location: Plymouth, Washington, North Carolina, United States

Death Date: 5 Aug 1901

Death Location: Plymouth, Washington, North Carolina, United States

Father: Thomas Clifton

Mother: Elizabeth Blount

Spouse(s): Sarah Cooper, Penelope Clifton, Harriet Snall

Children(s): Samuel Clifton, John Clifton, Samuel Clifton

In 1820, Thomas Blount Clifton entered the world in Plymouth, Washington, North Carolina, United States, born to Thomas Clifton and Elizabeth Blount. In 1860, Thomas Blount Clifton resided in Plymouth, Washington, North Carolina, USA. In 1880, Thomas Blount Clifton resided in Plymouth, Washington, North Carolina, USA. Thomas Blount Clifton married Sarah Cooper, Penelope Catherine Clifton, Harriet Snall, and had children including Samuel Clifton, John Thomas Clifton, Samuel Clifton. Thomas Blount Clifton passed away in 1901 in Plymouth, Washington, North Carolina, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1820, Thomas Blount Clifton entered the world in Plymouth, Washington, North Carolina, United States, born to Thomas Clifton and Elizabeth Blount.
  • In 1860, Thomas Blount Clifton resided in Plymouth, Washington, North Carolina, USA.
  • In 1880, Thomas Blount Clifton resided in Plymouth, Washington, North Carolina, USA.
  • Thomas Blount Clifton married Sarah Cooper, Penelope Catherine Clifton, Harriet Snall, and had children including Samuel Clifton, John Thomas Clifton, Samuel Clifton.
  • Thomas Blount Clifton passed away in 1901 in Plymouth, Washington, North Carolina, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Thomas Clifton's Ancestors

Self
Thomas Clifton
1820 – 1901
Birth Place: Plymouth, Washington, North Carolina, United States
Parents
Thomas Clifton
1787 – 1860
North Carolina, United States
Elizabeth Blount
1785 – 1860
Tyrrell, North Carolina, United States
Grandparents
Charles Clifton
1760 – 1860
Stafford County, Virginia, USA
Mary Polly
Col (edmund) Blount
1745 – 1792
Chowan, North Carolina
Hannah Fagan
1745 –
Tyrell County, North Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
Charles Clifton
1734 – 1806
Anne Thomas
1732 – 1804
Charles Blount
1722 – 1781
Mary Clayton
1728 – 1767
Mary Rhodes
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Luke Clifton
Rara CLIFTON
1706 – 1761
William Thomas
1706 – 1776
Tamson Ham
1708 – 1799
John Blount
1664 – 1726
Elizabeth Davis
1679 – 1732
Zebulon Clayton
1703 – 1724
Elizabeth Gale
1704 – 1737

Thomas Clifton's Descendants

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Thomas (Blount) Clifton (31 Aug 1820 – 5 Aug 1901) m. Sarah Cooper (1830 – 1873) m. Penelope (Catherine) Clifton (25 September 1846 – 10 March 1926) m. Harriet Snall
  1. 1. Samuel Clifton (29 Nov 1845 – 15 Sep 1911) m. Alwilda Clifton
    1. 1. Jesse (B) Clifton (1891 – 1960) m. Margaret (Wagner) Green (23 Jul 1905 – 14 Aug 1973) m. Theodosia (Ernestine) Collins (abt 1896 – 4 Jan 1936)
      1. 1. Herbert (Lee) Clifton (14 Jan 1939 – 22 Oct 1999) m. Geneva (May) Owsley (14 Jan 1941 – ) m. Teresa (Lynn) Clifton (6 Aug 1953 – )
        1. 1. Richard (Dean) Clifton (1960 – 18 May 2020) m. Wendy (Beth) Gilmont (17 Aug 1960 – )
        2. 2. Debbie Clifton (24 Aug 1962 – ) m. Douglas (Allen) Sweet (19 Jun 1962 – ) m. Robert (S.) Spring (abt 1959 – )
        3. 3. Terry (A.) Watson
      2. 2. Evelyn (T) Clifton (abt 1917 – )
  2. 2. John (Thomas) Clifton (9 Jan 1867 – 7 May 1958) m. Vannie Roberson
    1. 1. Raymond (Montell) Clifton (30 Jun 1907 – 25 Oct 1979)

Thomas Clifton's Timeline

5 Records

1820
31 Aug 1820
Birth of Thomas Blount Clifton in Plymouth, Washington, North Carolina, United States
Plymouth, Washington, North Carolina, United States
1860
1860
Age 40
Thomas Blount Clifton resided here in Plymouth, Washington, North Carolina, USA
Plymouth, Washington, North Carolina, USA
1880
1880
Age 60
Thomas Blount Clifton resided here in Plymouth, Washington, North Carolina, USA
Plymouth, Washington, North Carolina, USA
1901
5 Aug 1901
Age 81
Death of Thomas Blount Clifton in Plymouth, Washington, North Carolina, United States
Plymouth, Washington, North Carolina, United States
1901
1901
Age 81
Thomas Blount Clifton - Probate in Washington, North Carolina, USA
Washington, North Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 31 Aug 1820
    Event Place: Plymouth, Washington, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] North Carolina, U.S., Death Certificates, 1909-1976
    [2] Pennsylvania, U.S., Death Certificates, 1906-1968
    [3] 1880 United States Federal Census
    [4] North Carolina, U.S., Deaths, 1906-1930
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [6] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Plymouth, Washington, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Plymouth, Washington, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Washington, North Carolina
    Record Source: North Carolina, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, 1665-1998

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 Aug 1901
    Event Place: Plymouth, Washington, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] North Carolina, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, 1665-1998
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Plymouth, Washington County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: Washington, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: North Carolina, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, 1665-1998

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