ROBERT POWELL CARVER
Genealogy Records Collection
CLIFTON FAMILY in Wilson County, TN
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Bob
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QUESTION: Was HANNAH CLIFTON, widow of BENJAMIN CLIFTON, first married to JOSHUA H. CLIFTON? [see below under his name]

Forwarded Message:
Subj: Re: Wilson Co People
Date: 12/8/98
From: [email protected]
To: [email protected]
Dorothy,

BENJAMIN CLIFTON - died by June 27, 1830, when HANNAH CLIFTON aptd admrx securities EDWARD HARRIS and THOMAS CLIFTON. [QCR, 1829-1832, p. 150]  

Cmsrs aptd to allot yrs provisions to HANNAH CLIFTON, widow of BENJAMIN CLIFTON, decd. [Ibid., September 27, 1830, p. 191]

ELIJAH WILLIAMS aptd guardian of LUCY CLIFTON, a minor heir of BENJAMIN CLIFTON, decd, [Ibid.]

THOMAS W. FORBES aptd guardian of CYNTHIA C. CLIFTON, a minor heir of BENJAMIN CLIFTON, decd. [Ibid.]

BENJAMIN S. MABRY represents that he is the owner of a Negro man slave, ADAM, formerly the property of BENJAMIN CLIFTON, who purchased said ADAM at the decd's estate sale. In consequence of his good conduct and for so much as he has paid a reasonable compensation of his value, MABRY petitions for his emancipation. Said ADAM is about 35 years old. Court concurs. MABRY and security, ALEXANDER BRADEN, post bond for ADAM who is emancipated and to enjoy the privileges of a free person of color. [QCR, 1829-1832, September 27, 1831,
p. 404f]

Settlement with LOVIN CLIFTON, guardian of PRISCILLA CLIFTON. [QCR, 1832- 1836, March 24, 1834, p. 63.]

Settlement with THOMAS CLIFTON, guardian of BENJAMIN CLIFTON, [Ibid., March 23, 1835., p. 173]

Settlement with JOSIAH SMITH, guardian of LURANY ECHOLS, formerly LURANY CLIFTON, and BENJAMIN CLIFTON. [Ibid.]

Receipt from MARSHALL CARTER to LOVIN CLIFTON, guardian of PRISCILLA CARTER, formerly PRISCILLA CLIFTON and now wife of MARSHALL CARTER, for $174.37 1/2. [Ibid.]

Settlement with ELIJAH WILLIAMS, guardian of LUCY COX, formerly LUCY CLIFTON. [Ibid., p. 188]

JAMES MULHERIN of DCT to BENJAMIN CLIFTON for 160 acres on Spring and Barton's Creeks. [DB E, September 13, 1812, p., 76f]

BENJAMIN CLIFTON to WILLIAM ASHFORD for 30 acres in WCT. [Ibid., March 19, 1814, p. 528]

SAMUEL IRWIN to BENJAMIN CLIFTON for a tract of land on Spring Creek. [DB I, July 12, 1817, p. 166]

BENJAMIN CLIFTON to JOHN SKEAN for two acres in WCT. [DB L, September 22, 1827, p. 62]

WILLIAM CLIFTON to BENJAMIN CLIFTON for a tract of land on Barton's Creek.
[DB M, p. 124]

EBEN ANDREWS and CINTHY C., his wife, to SAMUEL HANCOCK for 35 acres, it being the lot drawn by CINTHY C. ANDREWS, one of the heirs of BENJAMIN CLIFTON, decd. [DB N, April 1, 1831, p. 534f]

Division of the lands of BENJAMIN CLIFTON, decd, to heirs: HANNAH CLIFTON, the widow; PRISCILLA CLIFTON; MARY WILLIAMS, LOVIN CLIFTON, minor heirs of JESSE CLIFTON; CINTHY C. CLIFTON; BENJAMIN CLIFTON; LUCY CLIFTON, NANCY FORBES, MARY COX, and MARANDA JOHNSON. [DB G. March 14, 1830, p. 166f]

ELIJAH WILLIAMS and POLLY, his wife, to LOVIN CLIFTON, for 31 acres, it being their share of the land of BENJAMIN CLIFTON, decd. [DB O, September 26, 183?, p. 212]

HENRY COX to WILSON HEARN for lot #9 drawn by MARIAH COX, one of the heirs of BENJAMIN CLIFTON, decd. [Ibid., June 26, 1832, p. 240f]

THOMAS W. FORBES and his wife, NANCY, to EDWARD HARRIS for 21 acres on Spring Creek, it being the part drawn by NANCY FORBES, as an heir of BENJAMIN CLIFTON, decd. [Ibid., September 24, 1832, p. 286]

SAMUEL HANCOCK to HOPE H. HANCOCK for 35 acres on Barton's Creek, it being lot #5 in the division of the land of BENJAMIN CLIFTON, decd, it having been drawn by CYNTHIA C. ANDREWS. [DB S, August 9, 1836, p. 102]

BERRY COX and LUCY COX to EDWARD HARRIS, now deceased, for 17 acres on Sinking Creek, it being lot #6 in the division of the land of BENJAMIN CLIFTON, decd. [DB T, June 26, 1841, p. 249]

BENJAMIN and BENJAMIN D. CLIFTON to MARSHALL CARTER for their fee simple interest in a tract of land they are to receive at the death of HANNAH CLIFTON.
[DB V. November 1, 1845, p. 330f]

THOMAS CLIFTON, guardian of BENJAMIN CLIFTON, to EDWARD HARRIS for a tract of land inherited as one of the heirs of BENJAMIN CLIFTON, decd. [Ibid., November 12, 1845, p. 337]

HANNAH CLIFTON, widow of BENJAMIN CLIFTON, to HOPE H. SKEAN for a tract of land in the 21st Civil District. [DB Z, August 14, 1852, p. 3f]

ELIJAH WILLIAMS and his wife, POLLY, to HOPE H. SKEAN, for their interest in land of BENJAMIN CLIFTON, decd, that they are to receive at the death of his widow. [Ibid., October 8, 1853, p. 428]

HANNAH CLIFTON, the widow of BENJAMIN CLIFTON, also had numerous land transactions which are not included in this account.

BENJAMIN CLIFTON married HANNAH CLIFTON, June 30, 1823, WCT, with L. SYPERT, bondsman.

BENJAMIN G. CLIFTON married NANCY JOHNSON, February 22, 1837, WCT, by B. S. MABRY, MG.

CINTHA C. CLIFTON married EBENEZER ANDREWS, December 22, 1830, WCT, with SIMPSON ORGAN, bondsman, and WILSON HEARN, MG.

JESSE CLIFTON married SALLY SMITH, January 4, 1819, WCT, with JAMES B. GUTHRIE, bondsman.

LOVIN CLIFTON married HANNAH SKEAN, November 6, 11826, WCT, with GEORGE TUCKER, bondsman.

LURANY CLIFTON married JOHN T. ECHOLS, February 19, 1835, WCT, with MITCHELL PERRY, bondsman.

MARIA CLIFTON married HENRY R. COX, March 31, 1830, WCT, with E. D. FOSTER, bondsman; JAMES C. WILLEFORD, JP.

MARANDA CLIFTON married LITTLEBERRY JOHNSON, January 13, 1829, WCT, with WILLIAM SWEATT, bondsman.

NANCY CLIFTON married THOMAS W. FORBES, April 5, 1824, WCT, with HUGH WILEY, bondsman.

POLLY CLIFTON married ELIJAH WILLIAMS, December 28, 1823, WCT, with THOMAS GUTHRIE & THOMAS CRUTCHER, bondsman.

PRISCILLA CLIFTON married MARSHALL CARTER, December 13, 1834, WCT, with JOHN W. WYNNE, bondsman.

HANNAH CLIFTON, 67, born in VA, and JANE CLIFTON, 30, were living in the 21st Civil District, WCT, in 1850.

JESSE CLIFTON - was dead by December 23, 1822, when SALLY CLIFTON was aptd admrx with securities JOSIAH SMITH and BENJAMIN T. MOTTLEY. [QCR, 1822-1834, p. 147]

Commissioners report yrs porvisions allotted to the widow and family of JESSE CLIFTON, decd. [Ibid., March 24, 1823, p. 181]

JOSIAH SMITH, guardian of the minor heirs of JESSE CLIFTON, decd, reports settlement. [QCR, 1828-1836, March 29, 1830, p. 124]

JOSIAH SMITH, SR., guardian of BENJAMIN D. CLIFTON, a minor heir of JESSE CLIFTON, decd, resigned guardianship. JAMES COGGINS is aptd new guardian with securities PASCHAL P. HUDSON and JOSIAH SMITH, JR. [QCR, 1836-1839, January 7, 1839, p. 179]

Division of the lands of BENJAMIN CLIFTON, decd, to heirs, including the minor heirs of JESSE CLIFTON, decd. [DB O, September 14, 1830, p. 166f]

JESSE CLIFTON married SALLY SMITH, January 4, 1819, WCT, with JAMES B. GUTHRIE, bondsman.

SARAH CLIFTON married JAMES COGGIN, May 23, 1837, WCT, with ADAM B. MUIRHEAD, bondsman, and JOHN BILLINGSLEY, JP.

JOSHUA H. CLIFTON - was dead by August 2, 1819, when THOMAS HEARN was aptd amdr with securities GEORGE HEARN and JOHN HEARN. [QCR, 1816-1819, p. 500]

HANNAH CLIFTON aptd guardian of NANCY, WILLIAM, MARY, THOMAS, JOSHUA H., PRISCILLA, and (a female) CLIFTON, minor heirs of JOSHUA CLIFTON, decd. Security WILLIAM CLIFTON. [QCR, 1822-1824, June 29, 1822, p. 37]

THOMAS HEARN, admr of JOSHUA H. CLIFTON, decd, to sell a townlot in Lebanon to pay debts. [QCR, 1819-1822, December 24, 1821, p. 506]

JOSHUA H. CLIFTON, decd, to ALFRED HARRIS for 15 acres on Barton's Creek bounded by HARRISON HARRIS and DANIEL CHERRY. [DB I, March 10, 1821, p. 198]

Hope this helps.
Bob

P.S. Rev. WILSON HEARN, MG, maried (1) LUCY HEARN, his cousin, and sister of my gt-gt-gt-grandmother, PRISCILLA HEARN, who was the first wife of ALFRED H. HARRIS (see last entry above).
Rev. HEARN married (2) ELIZABETH BABB WINFORD, widow of BENJAMIN WINFORD.
The latter couple were parents of BENJAMIN WASHINGTON GRENADE WINFORD who married HARRIET HENRY HARRIS, the daughter of ALFRED and PRISCILLA HEARN HARRIS, and that couple were my gt-gt-grandparents.

QUESTION: Was HANNAH CLIFTON, widow of BENJAMIN CLIFTON, first married to JOSHUA H. CLIFTON? [see below under his name]