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Ancestry report for Joseph Clifton, labourer, son of Benjamin Clifton, labourer and Sarah Clifton
Generation No. 1
1. Joseph Clifton, labourer was the son of (2) Benjamin Clifton, labourer and (3) Sarah Clifton. He was born 23rd Sep 1798 at Wadhurst, Sussex; christened 28th Oct 1798 at St. Peter and St. Paul Parish Church, Wadhurst, Sussex, Joseph Clifton, son of Benjamin Clifton and Sarah Clifton; died 1836 at Wadhurst, Sussex, aged 37 years; buried 29th Apr 1836 at St. Peter and St. Paul Parish Church, Wadhurst, Sussex
He married (1) Caroline Groves on 9th Jul 1821 at St. Mary the Virgin Church, Ticehurst, Sussex. She was born 1803 at Ticehurst, Sussex; christened 30th May 1803 at St. Mary the Virgin Church, Ticehurst, Sussex; died 1824. They had the following children:
iSarah who was born 2nd Oct 1824 Wadhurst, Sussex; christened 25th Oct 1824 St. Peter and St. Paul Parish Church, Wadhurst, Sussex, Sarah Clifton, daughter of Joseph Clifton. Labourer, and Caroline Clifton
He married (2) Dinah on 25th Sep 1825 at St. Peter and St. Paul Parish Church, Wadhurst, Sussex. She was born 12th Feb 1804 at Chevening, Kent; christened 26th Feb 1804 at St Botolph, Chevening, Kent; died 1873 at Wadhurst, Sussex; buried 14th Sep 1873 at St. Peter and St. Paul Parish Church, Wadhurst, Sussex. They had the following children:
iElizabeth who was born 1st Jun 1826 Wadhurst, Sussex; christened 18th Jun 1826 St. Peter and St. Paul Parish Church, Wadhurst, Sussex, Elizabeth Clifton, daughter of Joseph Clifton. Labourer, and Dinah Clifton
iiJoseph who was born 26th Jun 1829 Wadhurst, Sussex; christened 12th Jul 1829 St. Peter and St. Paul Parish Church, Wadhurst, Sussex, Joseph Clifton, son of Joseph Clifton. Labourer, and Dinah Clifton
iiiAlfred who was born 16th Nov 1831 Wadhurst, Sussex; christened 2nd Dec 1831 St. Peter and St. Paul Parish Church, Wadhurst, Sussex, Joseph Clifton, son of Joseph Clifton. Labourer, and Dinah Clifton
ivRichard who was born 3rd Feb 1834 Wadhurst, Sussex; christened 10th Feb 1834 St. Peter and St. Paul Parish Church, Wadhurst, Sussex, Richard Clifton, son of Joseph Clifton. Labourer, and Dinah Clifton
vJohn who was born 4th May 1836 Wadhurst, Sussex; christened 22nd May 1836 St. Peter and St. Paul Parish Church, Wadhurst, Sussex, John Clifton, son of Joseph Clifton. Labourer, and Dinah Clifton
 
Generation No. 2
2. Benjamin Clifton, labourer He was born c 1775
He married Sarah on c 1795. She was born c 1775. They had the following children:
iJoseph who was born 23rd Sep 1798 Wadhurst, Sussex; christened 28th Oct 1798 St. Peter and St. Paul Parish Church, Wadhurst, Sussex, Joseph Clifton, son of Benjamin Clifton and Sarah Clifton; died 1836 Wadhurst, Sussex, aged 37 years; buried 29th Apr 1836 St. Peter and St. Paul Parish Church, Wadhurst, Sussex
iiSarah who was born 1st Feb 1801 Wadhurst, Sussex; christened 10th May 1801 St. Peter and St. Paul Parish Church, Wadhurst, Sussex, Sarah Clifton, daughter of Benjamin Clifton, labourer, and Sarah Clifton
iiiJohn who was born 1803 Wadhurst, Sussex; christened 30th Nov 1803 St. Peter and St. Paul Parish Church, Wadhurst, Sussex, John Clifton, son of Benjamin Clifton and Sarah Clifton
ivBenjamin who was born 1805 Wadhurst, Sussex; christened 16th Jun 1805 St. Peter and St. Paul Parish Church, Wadhurst, Sussex, Benjamin Clifton, son of Benjamin Clifton and Sarah Clifton
vRebecca who was born 1805 Wadhurst, Sussex; christened 16th Jun 1805 St. Peter and St. Paul Parish Church, Wadhurst, Sussex, Benjamin Clifton, daughter of Benjamin Clifton and Sarah Clifton
 
3. Sarah Clifton She was born c 1775
She married Benjamin Clifton, labourer on c 1795. He was born c 1775. They had the following children:
iJoseph who was born 23rd Sep 1798 Wadhurst, Sussex; christened 28th Oct 1798 St. Peter and St. Paul Parish Church, Wadhurst, Sussex, Joseph Clifton, son of Benjamin Clifton and Sarah Clifton; died 1836 Wadhurst, Sussex, aged 37 years; buried 29th Apr 1836 St. Peter and St. Paul Parish Church, Wadhurst, Sussex
iiSarah who was born 1st Feb 1801 Wadhurst, Sussex; christened 10th May 1801 St. Peter and St. Paul Parish Church, Wadhurst, Sussex, Sarah Clifton, daughter of Benjamin Clifton, labourer, and Sarah Clifton
iiiJohn who was born 1803 Wadhurst, Sussex; christened 30th Nov 1803 St. Peter and St. Paul Parish Church, Wadhurst, Sussex, John Clifton, son of Benjamin Clifton and Sarah Clifton
ivBenjamin who was born 1805 Wadhurst, Sussex; christened 16th Jun 1805 St. Peter and St. Paul Parish Church, Wadhurst, Sussex, Benjamin Clifton, son of Benjamin Clifton and Sarah Clifton
vRebecca who was born 1805 Wadhurst, Sussex; christened 16th Jun 1805 St. Peter and St. Paul Parish Church, Wadhurst, Sussex, Benjamin Clifton, daughter of Benjamin Clifton and Sarah Clifton
 

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