Clifton Genealogy & History
Clifton is a locational name from all over England. This name is taken from the local cliffs and has many spellings, such as Cliftone, Cliffetowne, Clyfftion, Clistune, and Cliptune. In Clifton family history, we find that the first recording of the name is of Gilbert de Clifton in the Hundred Rolls of Yorkshire in 1273. The family motto is guard the right. The Cliftons were granted land for singular assistance in the Battle of Hastings in 1066. Noteworthy Clifton genealogy members are author and businessman and author Mark Clifton, head of BBC News Pete Clifton and poet Lucille Clifton.
Clifton Birth Records
| Name | Birth Date | Death Date | Location |
| Aaron Clifton | -- --, 1902 | February ,1984 | NC |
| Bailey Clifton | -- --, 1889 | December ,1967 | TX |
| C Webster Clifton | -- --, 1920 | March 3,1995 | OH |
| Daisey Clifton | -- --, 1939 | May ,1985 | NY |
Clifton Death Records
| Name | Birth Date | Death Date | Location |
| E Vaughn Clifton | -- --, 1923 | March ,1994 | Gibson City,IL |
| Fairbee Clifton | -- --, 1937 | March ,1987 | Goshen,VA |
| Gail Clifton | -- --, 1893 | September ,1967 | Omaha,NE |
| H Avery Clifton | -- --, 1911 | December 8,1993 | Smyrna,DE |
Clifton Marriage Records
| Name | Spouse | Marriage Date | Location |
| Arthur Clifton | Vivian Beddingfield | May 31,1952 | Wake, NC |
| Benton Clifton | Shirley Massey | June 4,1955 | Wake, NC |
| Dennis Clifton | Donna Monday | August 23,1969 | Wake, NC |
| Edwin Clifton | Ruth Mewborn | March 30,1957 | Wake, NC |
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