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Clifford Family History
Clifford Genealogy & Family TreeClifford is an English name from Herefordshire, England, where the family owned lands. It referred to those who lived in a ford by the cliff. In recent years, it is often used as a given name. The earliest known ancestor--Walter de Clifford--was recorded in 1182. The family motto is Semper paratus which means "Always prepared."
Other spellings of the name include "Clifforde," "Cliffort," and "Clifforte." Notable people with the surname include American astronaut Rich Clifford, Canadian Olympic athlete Betsy Clifford (skiing), and American musician Doug Clifford (Creedence Clearwater Revival). The first Cliffords to come to America were Oliver and Marie Clifford in Virginia in 1635.
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Clifford Birth Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- Walter Clifford Clifford -- --, 1186 December 23, 1263
- Walter Clifford -- --, 1208 December 23, 1263
- Walter Clifford -- --, 1105 December 0, 1190
- Lucia Clifford -- --, 1149 December 0, 1195 England
- Philippa Clifford -- --, 1372 December 0, 1416
Clifford Death Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- Agnes Clifford -- --, 1277 May 9, 1332
- Richard Clifford -- --, 1259 December 0, 1313 England
- Maud Clifford -- --, 1442 July 6, 1491
- Maud Clifford -- --, 1387 August 26, 1446
- Maud Clifford -- --, 1240 December 0, 1284
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