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Clifton Family History
Clifton Genealogy & Family TreeClifton is an English name from Lancashire, England, where the family was granted a seat for their assistance in the Battle of Hastings. In recent years, it is often used as a given name. The earliest known ancestor--Gilbert de Clifton--was recorded in 1273. The family motto is Tenex le droit which means "Guard the right."
Other spellings include "Cliffton," "Cliffeton," "Cliftown," "Cliftoun," "Clifftone," and "Clifftown." Notable people with the surname include American actor Scott Clifton (The Bold and the Beautiful, One Life to Live, General Hospital), American football player Chad Clifton (Green Bay Packers), and American baseball player Flea Clifton (Detroit Tigers). The first Clifton to come to America was Jane Clifton in Virginia in 1633.
Clifton Birth Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- Thomas Clifton -- --, 1609 December 0, 1652
- Elizabeth Clifton -- --, 1703 September 1, 1783
- Gervase Clifton -- --, 1438 May 12, 1491
- Harvey Bryant Clifton -- --, 1901 June 0, 1984 Virginia
- Aaron (Emmitte) Clifton -- --, 1914 October 10, 1974 Virginia
Clifton Death Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- John Clifton -- --, 1394 December 1, 1477 England
- John Clifton -- --, 1353 August 10, 1388
- Katherine Clifton -- --, 1384 March 23, 1460
- Eleanor Clifton -- --, 1333 December 0, 1403
- William Clifton -- --, 1279 December 0, 1329
