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Hi there, I injoyed your story very much and I am looking for my Clifton
family..... I have a John F.Clifton born 1835 married to Martha Stutzman.His
son John J.Clifton born 1862 married Theresa Armstrong born 1860. John and
Theresa were my gr grandparents.. They lived in Texas in the Frio Co. Area
.John worked on Theresa's father Billy Armstrong cattle ranch when they fell
in love and were married,,,,which was against Billys wishes,as John was a
preacher of the gospel and and wanted to travel and preach...Billy had 6000
acres under fence and he totally disowned Theresa. John and Theresa died in
poverty in a one room shack and are buired in Cleborn, Texas,Johnson Co. Any
info. from any Cliftons? Glynda Mae
About a month ago I posted the story of the Clifton's that all most died in a
snow storm in DeWill Co., IL [mine came form "The History of DwWill Co"
Below is the "actual" story as told by the man who lived through the storm.
Thought you might enjoy reading his version. [He talks about the Clifton's]
The following recollections were published in the 11 January 1895 issue of
the Clinton Register. Though his name is not signed to the letter,
apparently the “old settler” was one of John Robb's sons.
FROM A "SNOW BIRD." An Old Settler Gives Some Facts Concerning the Early
History of DeWitt County.
Mr. Editor:-Thinking a short sketch of early history of DeWitt county as I
remember some incidents of early life in this county, might be interesting
to some of your readers I will try and give you a few items. I was born in
Murry county, Tennessee July 27, 1825. My father came to Sangamon county,
stopped eight miles west of Springfield, on May third 1829. April 10, 1830
we arrived at the farm now occupied by Joseph Robb, two and one-half miles
east of Waynesville. My fathers family consisted of John and Barbara Robb,
and five sons James R., Samuel H., Wm. R., Eli H., Thomas C., and five
daughters Elizabeth G., Ann C., Isabel L., Mary Jane, Lourinna C. The family
camped by a log, built a rail pen to put things in until we could get a
cabin raised and covered with clap-board. Father split some broad hickory
slabs and hewed them as smooth as he could with a broad-axe, and with them
he floored the half of the cabin next to the fire-place, then built back
wall and jams out of rock and mortar. The door was cut in the south side
and for sometime was closed by hanging up a quilt. While the house was in
that condition we moved in, penning four ewes and lambs in the back part of
the house of nights to keep the wolves from catching them. The great deep
snow fell the winter of 1830 and 31, and was from three to four feet in the
timber and three feet on a level on the prairie. It drifted until all the
ravines were filled up to a level. The greater part of this snow fell 64
years ago Saturday, Dec. 29 1830. On that morning three men Josiah Clifton,
John Clifton and David Nofflet left the Mill on Kickapoo 2 1/2 miles west of
Waynesville. The mill was run by John Scott, Father of John and Daniel
Scott now living near Wapella. They had each a sack of corn meal and
started with their two yoke of oxen and sled for their homes near where
Clinton stands. The track being dim the snow failing very fast and lodging
on the grass, it soon became slavish traveling, and the wind changing, they
soon became bewildered, and their team gave out. They unyoked their cattle,
set the yokes up by the sled and started on foot to hunt some cabin, taking
it by turns in going before, [breaking] snow up to their waists till they
gave out. They would then dig a hole in the snow and lay down; when they
became chilly they would start to travel. A little [before] sundown it
stopped snowing and the three men saw the smoke of father's cabin. They
were near where Samuel Ingham now lives, about one mile from our house at
which they arrived at dark. The two Cliftons were able to get in the house,
but Noffiet was so overcome he had to be carried in. Their faces were
almost covered with ice, and their ears, noses, fingers and toes more or
less frozen. They stayed some days before they undertook to go home. One
yoke of their oxen came to Thos. M. Glenns the first night and the other
was driven in the next day. Snow birds are getting scarce, but few left to
tell the story, among those now living are John and Daniel Scott, A.
Vincent, Mrs. Polly A. Cook, Hamilton Barr, Joseph Rob, aged 64 and
Elizabeth C. Cantrell aged 79.
Another piece of my missing Benjamin saga - This is just a thought, but
perhaps someone can add to it. Benjamin (b. abt 1820) and wife, disappeared
about 1850 leaving two sons William and David with Solomon Risden/Risdon and
wife Elizabeth in Steubenville, Jefferson Co., OH, while another son John
Wesley and the daughter Zerilda, were left with John and Lydia Seaton in
Macoupin Co., IL.
I think the connection to the Clifton's comes thru the wives of the people
who took the children with Elizabeth Risden (b. abt 1894) from DE and Lydia
Seaton (b. abt 1896) b. PA. - OK, groundwork laid - I found both a
Nottingham Risden and a Nottingham Clifton. So, question: Do any of you
(DE/PA) have any Nottinghams mixed in anywhere? Faith
Keahey(a)cyberhighway.net
I have some clifton's I am working on,I don't know if any relation's with
the other thomas clifton.
Thomas Decator Clifton Married Susan Rebecka Carson. They had a
son, Howard Thomas Clifton B. November 22, 1879 in Wilmington,Del.
Howard Thomas Clifton married Buelah Vera Green.They had a girl,
Elizabeth Mae Clifton B. May 19, 1910.
Elizabeth Mae Clifton married John C. Davis Sr. They had a Son
John C. Davis Jr.B. January 5, 1929 in Wilmington,Delaware.
I hope this help's someone.
John Davis
A couple of hours ago I posted a portion of my husband's Clifton genealogy
to this list. I omitted a piece of information which may prove helpful in
comparing lines. According to the diary from which I abstracted the
information, the parents of Thomas Clifton b. 8 October 1782 in Milford, DE
were ? Clifton and Mary Morris, who were supposedly born in Scotland.
This may not be accurate, as Mary Eliza depended on family tradition for what
she wrote about the earlier generations, and we all know that family stories
may become confused. I am adding it to the pot in case it generates an
"Aha!" moment for someone.
Eleanor
In a message dated 5/9/00 4:00:15 PM Central Daylight Time, Egrdn(a)aol.com
writes:<< The following information is from my husband's great grandmother's
diary: Thomas Clifton, b. 8 Oct. 1782 in Milford, DE. Married Julaner (?)
Eckles.
Children: Julia Ann or Julana, Charles, John, James, Mary, Nancy, Isabel,
Esther. >>
Because of the naming patters and location your family may tie into mine. My
direct line is Thomas 1640-1708 Sussex Co DE He had 3 sons George, Michael
and Robert [they cannot be the father but possible the grandfather of your
Thomas] I know that the name Thomas follows down several generations, but
there is another Thomas line that lives in the same area. The reason I think
your Thomas may connect to our line is the names Charles, John [very common
but not in the other Thomas line] but the one name that stands out is Esther
[our spelling verified and documented is Easter] this name follows the family
for several generations and again is not found in the other Thomas line.
My branch moves to KY by 1803 one branch moved to NC. By 1830 two sons move
to Lee Co IA [they take up their dad's land grants]
I have my direct line documented but several of the children I did not search
for, if I found information it's in my data base. My Clifton family history
is on my web page <A HREF="http://members.aol.com/cliftoncuz/">Grandmas
Front Porch - Genealogy</A>
Wish I could be of further help but hopefully I gave you a starting place. I
will check out the other Thomas line just to make sure [I found a lot of
wills, land records etc., and have a large data base it's not on my new
computer I did this research a few years back. Please let me know if anyone
give you a connection I am always interest in the DE Clifton's and how they
all tie into each other. Good luck and if I can answer any questions please
fell free to write.
Possibly "cousin" Barbara "Clifton" Guinn Katy, TX
The following information is from my husband's great grandmother's diary:
Thomas Clifton, b. 8 Oct. 1782 in Milford, DE. Married Julaner (?) Eckles.
Children: Julia Ann or Julana, Charles, John, James, Mary, Nancy, Isabel,
Esther.
Julia Ann, b. 3 July 1818 m. John E. Miller. They were my husband's great
great grandparents. Miller Children: Mary Eliza, b. 1854 in Springfield,
IL, Steven, Charles, Ella, Eddie, Thomas.
Charles Clifton married possibly Christiana Stradley. Children: James,
Charles, Eliza, Sarah, Cristiana, Harriet, Nancy.
John Clifton married Mary Anderson. Children: Thomas, William, Marion,
Nancy, Ellen, Julia, Drucilla, Mary
Mary Eliza did not give any information about James or Mary.
Nancy Clifton had children but name of husband is not given. Children:
James, John, Benona, Thomas, Mary, Juliana
Isabel Clifton married Mr. Davis (possibly James Davis in 1836 in Morgan Co.,
IL -- but that is unproved as yet). Davis Children: John, Thomas, James,
Mary, Julia, Rhoda, Martha
No information is given for Esther.
Does anyone connect to the above lines? I have just begun exploring this
branch of the family, so do not have much as yet except Mary Eliza's
information..
ELeanor Gordon
Hello! I don't know if this connects with anyone else, but it is worth a
try. I have a Job Clifton b. in CA (I believe) abt. 1760 and d. before
Sept. 1848 in KY. He married a Sarah (Sallie) Farlow. Their child was
Josiah Clifton b. Nov. 11, 1799 in KY d. Oct. 7, 1845. He married Sally
French b. Feb. 12, 1799. Anyone with any links please, get a hold of me.
Thanks!
Misti Zowie Clifton
Looking for more information on these Clifton's all served in Company D 14th
Alabama Infantry (The Yancey Greys):
Clifton, E died 1862, Dumfries, VA
Clifton, L
Clifton, R wounded 27 June 1862 discharged 1862
14th Alabama Infantry (Louina Guards):
Clifton, W. N.
I finally got over my brick wall with Winfield Jackson CLIFTON. His father
was Burrell Alexander CLIFTON, mother Cynthia Adaline BULLOCK. Burrell's
parents are James Kirby CLIFTON and Lucinda (Lucy) MATT. James's parents
were Josiah M. CLIFTON and CATRON. Is there anyone a cousin or connects to
this family? Would like to trade information? All information is
appreciated.
Thanks,
Janet
OK it's Clifton help week..... here is another new one that needs help. I
was so happy to be able to help the William H. researcher, Mark wrote & told
me this was his family line :) Nice to get cousins together. Barbara
Hello, My name is Nyoka Sanders and I am looking for info on Josiah Clifton
Sr. born in 1765 in N.J. or Del, died in 1831, in Morgan Co, Ohio, Married to
a Sarah born 1800 in Del, died april 26, 1876 Island Run, Ohio. His father
married a shawnee girl, who's father was chief Silverheels daughter.
Silverheels is brother to the head chief of the shawnee, chief Cornstalk and
sister to Nonhelema. He lived on the north side of the Ohio river north on
the muskingum river, right above Marietta, Ohio. Do you know about this
Clifton family? Sincerely, Nyoka Sanders email Nyokaanne(a)aol.com