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William Clifton 1710 – 1756 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1710

Birth Location: Albemarle Parish, Surry, Virginia, United States

Death Date: 1756

Death Location: Sussex, North Carolina, United States

Father: Thomas Clifton

Mother: Mary None

Spouse(s): Charity Morgan

Children(s): Mary Clifton, William Clifton, John Clifton, Susanna Clifton, Absolum Clifton, Samuel Clifton, Anne Clifton

William Clifton was born in 1710 in Albemarle Parish, Surry, Virginia, United States, the child of Thomas Clifton and Mary. William Clifton married Charity Morgan, and had children including Mary Clifton, William Clifton, John Clifton, Susanna Clifton, Absolum Clifton, Samuel Clifton, Anne Clifton. William Clifton passed away in 1756 in Sussex, North Carolina, United States.

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Biography

  • William Clifton was born in 1710 in Albemarle Parish, Surry, Virginia, United States, the child of Thomas Clifton and Mary.
  • William Clifton married Charity Morgan, and had children including Mary Clifton, William Clifton, John Clifton, Susanna Clifton, Absolum Clifton, Samuel Clifton, Anne Clifton.
  • William Clifton passed away in 1756 in Sussex, North Carolina, United States.

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William Clifton's Ancestors

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William Clifton
1710 – 1756
Birth Place: Albemarle Parish, Surry, Virginia, United States
Parents
Thomas Clifton
1688 – 1724
Charles Parish, York, Virginia, United States
Mary
1669 – 1714
Virginia, United States
Grandparents
Benjamin Clifton
1660 – 1713
Charles Parish, York, Virginia, United States
Elinor
1664 – 1717
Charles Parish, York, Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
Benjamin Clifton
1636 – 1683
Elizabeth Calthorp
1659 – 1664
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Clifton's Descendants

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William Clifton (1710 – 1756) m. Charity Morgan (1713 – 1756)
  1. 1. Mary Clifton (1731 – 1756)
  2. 2. William Clifton (23 Aug 1736 – 1778)
  3. 3. John Clifton (22 Mar 1740 – May 1806) m. Mary (Pare) Parry (1744 – 1774) m. Winnie (1775 – )
    1. 1. John Clifton (20 Feb 1758 – 1850) m. Nancy Jones (1778 – 1855)
      1. 1. Henry (Harry) Clifton (1786 – 1835)
      2. 2. Elizabeth Clifton (1794 – 1 Aug 1868)
      3. 3. John (Robert) Clifton (1802 – 1880)
      4. 4. Elias (P) Clifton (1809 – 24 Feb 1876)
      5. 5. Martin (Jones) Clifton (22 Dec 1810 – 30 Mar 1890)
      6. 6. Nancy (Sarah) Clifton (1811 – 1848)
      7. 7. Emanuel ((Ewell)) Clifton (1813 – 23 Jan 1877) m. Ruth (Ingram) Clifton (1818 – 1874)
        1. 1. Nancy (Jane Clifton) Bowling (21 MAY 1834 – 9 MAR 1904)
        2. 2. Nancy (Jane) Clifton (21 May 1834 – 9 Mar 1904)
        3. 3. Daniel (Tolbert) Clifton (1842 – 15 OCT 1861)
        4. 4. James (C) Clifton (20 Jul 1843 – 2 Dec 1912)
        5. 5. Samuel Clifton (14 Jan 1845 – 11 Jan 1922)
        6. 6. Caroline Clifton (1848 – 8 Mar 1893)
        7. 7. Caroline (Clifton) Rakes (abt 1848 – 8 MAR 1893) m. Charles (Jackson) Rakes (Jan 1830 – 22 Sep 1911)
        8. 8. Tolbert Clifton (16 AUG 1850 – 1908)
        9. 9. Tolbert CLIFTON (16 Aug 1850 – 15 Oct 1861)
        10. 10. Mary Clifton (17 Aug 1852 – 1924)
        11. 11. Sallie Clifton (4 Sep 1854 – 1895)
        12. 12. Green Clifton (1856 – 1 Jun 1931)
        13. 13. Martha Clifton (Nov 1859 – )
        14. 14. Allen Clifton (21 Aug 1862 – 22 May 1908)
    2. 2. William Clifton (15 Mar 1764 – 16 Mar 1838)
    3. 3. Mary Clifton (22 Jan 1767 – 1821)
    4. 4. Elizabeth Clifton (17 Aug 1768 – )
    5. 5. Azel Clifton (23 Jan 1770 – 1821)
    6. 6. Hazel Clifton (1771 – )
    7. 7. Joseph Clifton (17 Nov 1771 – 1850)
    8. 8. Joel Clifton (1775 – Oct 1850)
    9. 9. Joel Clifton (1775 – Oct 1850)
    10. 10. Littleberry Clifton (1779 – )
    11. 11. Henry Clifton (1780 – 1835)
    12. 12. Bailey Clifton (1785 – 4 Feb 1850)
    13. 13. Peter Clifton (1785 – )
    14. 14. Jackabinah Clifton (1795 – )
  4. 4. Susanna Clifton (22 Dec 1741 – 1800)
  5. 5. Absolum Clifton (27 Mar 1743 – )
  6. 6. Samuel Clifton (1750 – )
  7. 7. Anne Clifton

William Clifton's Timeline

3 Records

1710
1710
Birth of William Clifton in Albemarle Parish, Surry, Virginia, United States
Albemarle Parish, Surry, Virginia, United States
1730
1730
Age 20
William Clifton was married in VA
VA
1756
1756
Age 46
Death of William Clifton in Sussex, North Carolina, United States
Sussex, North Carolina, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1710
    Event Place: Albemarle Parish, Surry, Virginia, United States
    Record Source: U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 23855.002; Source type: Pedigree chart; Number of Pages: 2; Submitter Code: .

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1730
    Event Place: VA
    Record Source: U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 23855.002; Source type: Pedigree chart; Number of Pages: 2; Submitter Code: .

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1756
    Event Place: Sussex, North Carolina, United States

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