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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
- Elizabeth Clifford -- --, 1655 March 27, 1708 New Hampshire
- Mary Clifford -- --, 1666 October 30, 1669 New Hampshire
- Milldred Elizabeth Clifford -- --, 1540 December 0, 1581
- Idonea Clifford -- --, 1277 August 24, 1365 Herefordshire
Clifford Death Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- John Clifford -- --, 1230 December 0, 1289
- Hugh (Sir) Clifford -- --, 1195 December 0, 1254
- Giles Clifford -- --, 1190 December 0, 1276 Herefordshire
- Bertha Clifford -- --, 1107 December 0, 1167
- Francis Clifford -- --, 1559 January 21, 1640
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