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William ( john) Clifton 1735 – 1814 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1735

Birth Location: Whissonsett, Norfolk, England, United Kingdom

Death Date: abt 1814

Death Location: Norfolk, England

Father: William Clifton

Mother: Anne Firth

Spouse(s): Ursula Nelson

Children(s): James Clifton, Ursula Clifton, John Clifton, Thomas Clifton, Ursula Clifton

In 1735, William ( john) Clifton entered the world in Whissonsett, Norfolk, England, United Kingdom, born to William Clifton and Anne Firth. William ( john) Clifton married Ursula Nelson, and had children including James Clifton, Ursula Clifton, John Clifton, Thomas Clifton, Ursula Clifton. William ( john) Clifton passed away in 1814 in Norfolk, England.

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Biography

  • In 1735, William ( john) Clifton entered the world in Whissonsett, Norfolk, England, United Kingdom, born to William Clifton and Anne Firth.
  • William ( john) Clifton married Ursula Nelson, and had children including James Clifton, Ursula Clifton, John Clifton, Thomas Clifton, Ursula Clifton.
  • William ( john) Clifton passed away in 1814 in Norfolk, England.

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William Clifton's Ancestors

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William Clifton
1735 – 1814
Birth Place: Whissonsett, Norfolk, England, United Kingdom
Parents
William Clifton
1709 – 1794
Fenton, Lincolnshire, England
Anne Firth
1713 – 1777
Colkirk Norfolk, Norfolk, England, United Kingdom
Grandparents
George Clifton
1680 –
Norfolk, England
Elizabeth Coupland
1680 –
Lincolnshire
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Clifton's Descendants

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William (( john)) Clifton (1735 – abt 1814) m. Ursula Nelson (25 Oct 1735 – abt 1780)
  1. 1. James Clifton (17 Apr 1768 – )
  2. 2. Ursula Clifton (1771 – 1772)
  3. 3. John Clifton (06 Feb 1774 – Dec 1808) m. Sarah Needham (1776 – 01 Jun 1865)
    1. 1. John Clifton (Abt. 1803 – 03 Jan 1841) m. Jane Wiles (13 Jul 1805 – 23 Apr 1875)
      1. 1. Jane Clifton (Abt. 1827 – 10 Sep 1918)
      2. 2. Thomas Clifton (30 Nov 1839 – Oct 1896) m. Mary (Ann) Sissons (24 Dec 1843 – Apr 1907)
        1. 1. Sarah (Jane) Clifton (Oct 1867 – Jun 1917)
        2. 2. Louisa Clifton (July 1869 – Sep 1940)
        3. 3. Lilly Clifton (28 Dec 1872 – Jun 1940)
        4. 4. John Clifton (July 1874 – )
        5. 5. Ruth Clifton (13 Dec 1875 – Jun 1959)
        6. 6. Mary (Ann) Clifton (Jan 1878 – )
        7. 7. Tom Clifton (April 1883 – )
        8. 8. Maggie Clifton (Apr 1886 – )
        9. 9. Minnie Clifton (Oct 1887 – )
    2. 2. Thomas Clifton (1804 – June 1886) m. Mary Goodale (abt 1811 – )
      1. 1. Thomas Clifton (1832 – 30 Apr 1907) m. Sarah (Ann) Goodley (abt 1834 – Jan 1868)
        1. 1. Arthur (Edward) Clifton (1859 – 21 Sept 1947) m. Sarah Goodwin (1859 – 08 Sep 1894) m. Hannah Boyle (1871 – 10 Dec 1950)
        2. 2. Sarah (Cecelia) Clifton m. Kessell
      2. 2. Mary Clifton (About 1834 – )
      3. 3. Mary (Ann) Clifton (About 1835 – )
    3. 3. Mary Clifton (1806 – Mar 1808)
    4. 4. Ann Clifton (04 Oct 1808 – Jan 1809)
  4. 4. Thomas Clifton (Abt 1776 – )
  5. 5. Ursula Clifton (28 Aug 1778 – )

William Clifton's Timeline

2 Records

1735
1735
Birth of William ( john) Clifton in Whissonsett, Norfolk, England, United Kingdom
Whissonsett, Norfolk, England, United Kingdom
1814
abt 1814
Age 79
Death of William ( john) Clifton in Norfolk, England
Norfolk, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1735
    Event Place: Whissonsett, Norfolk, England, United Kingdom

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: abt 1814
    Event Place: Norfolk, England

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