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William Clifton 1789–1857 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: about 1789

Birth Location: Tyrrell, North Carolina, United States

Death Date: Feb 1857

Death Location: Missouri, United States

Father: John Clifton

Mother: Sarah Farlow

Spouse(s): Emily Hicks

Children(s): Sarah Clifton

The story of William Clifton began in 1789 in Tyrrell, North Carolina, United States. In 1850, William Clifton resided in Madison, Missouri, USA. William Clifton married Emily Narcisa Hicks, and had children including Sarah Mary Clifton. William Clifton passed away in 1857 in Missouri, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of William Clifton began in 1789 in Tyrrell, North Carolina, United States.
  • In 1850, William Clifton resided in Madison, Missouri, USA.
  • William Clifton married Emily Narcisa Hicks, and had children including Sarah Mary Clifton.
  • William Clifton passed away in 1857 in Missouri, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Clifton
1767–1842
Birth Location: Ruddle, Pendleton, Virginia, United States
JC
Sarah Farlow
1768–1830
Birth Location: Tyrrell County, North Carolina, USA
SF

Spouses(s)

Emily Hicks
1810–1880
Birth Location: Tennessee
EH

Children(s)

Sarah Clifton
1841–1910
Birth Location: Fredericktown, Madison County, Missouri
SC

William Clifton's Ancestors

Self
William Clifton
1789–1857
Birth Place: Tyrrell, North Carolina, United States
Parents
John W Clifton
1767–1842
Ruddle, Pendleton, Virginia, United States
Sarah (Eldridge) Farlow
1768–1830
Tyrrell County, North Carolina, USA
Grandparents
John Clifton
1751–1846
Virginia, United States
Mary Conrad
1748–1767
Pendleton, Virginia, USA
Henry Farlow
1740–1800
Tyrrell County, North Carolina, USA
Sarah Eldridge
1740–1800
Albearle Parish, Sussex County, Virginia
Great-Grandparents
John Clifton
1716–1771
Elizabeth Brent
1710–1773
William Farlow
1700–1780
Thomas Sr.
1685–1740
Judith Kennon
1692–1759
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Cuthbert Clifton
1673–1733
Dorthy Winckler
1675–1725
Robert Brent
1670–1721
Susannah Seymour
1680–1721
Nicholas Aldridge
1653–1708
Martha Besson
1662–1719
Richard Kennon
1650–1696
Elizabeth Worsham
1656–1736

William Clifton's Descendants

1.
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William Clifton (about 1789–Feb 1857) m. Emily (Narcisa) Hicks (about 1810–1880)
  1. 1. Sarah (Mary) Clifton 1841–1910 m. Burrell (Gannoway) Burks 1840–1904
    1. 1. Nelson (Milroy) Burks 1867–1925 m. Frances (Ella) Lashley 1878–1906
      1. 1. Gilbert (McKinnley) Burks 1902–1975 m. Ollie (Steen) Hall 1926–1992

William Clifton's Timeline

3 Records

1789
about 1789
Birth of William Clifton in Tyrrell, North Carolina, United States
Tyrrell, North Carolina, United States
1850
1850
Age 61
William Clifton resided here in Madison, Missouri, USA
Madison, Missouri, USA
1857
Feb 1857
Age 68
Death of William Clifton in Missouri, United States
Missouri, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: about 1789
    Event Place: Tyrrell, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Madison, Missouri; Roll: M432_405; Page: 204A; Image: 417

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Madison, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Madison, Missouri; Roll: M432_405; Page: 204A; Image: 417

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Feb 1857
    Event Place: Missouri, United States
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