John Clifford Jr (bef. 1646 - abt. 1719)

Born before 10 May 1646 in Hampton, Rockingham, New Hampshire

Ancestors

Husband of Sarah (Godfrey) Clifford — married 18 Aug 1670 in Hampton, Rockingham, New Hampshire

Descendants

Died about 1719 after about age 72 in Hampton, Rockingham, New Hampshire

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Biography

John Clifford Jr. was born the son of John Clifford and Sarah Unknown. ^[1] He was baptized on 10 May 1646 in Hampton, Rockingham Co., New Hampshire. ^[2]

On 18 Aug 1670 John married Sarah Godfrey, daughter of Deacon William Godfrey. They settled in Hampton, Rockingham Co., New Hampshire, and had 8 children: ^{[1] [2]}

• John Clifford III (1) , b 7 Feb 1672; d 7 Nov 1683 at age 11
• Sarah Clifford, b 30 Oct 1673
• Deborah Clifford, b 13 Oct 1675
• Mehetabel Clifford, b 20 Nov 1677
• Jacob Clifford, b 1679
• Joseph Clifford
• Zechariah Clifford, b 1685
• John Clifford III (2) , b 6 Feb 1686 / 87

John probably died around 1719 in Hampton, Rockingham Co., New Hampshire. ^[2]

Sources

1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1} Nicely, Charlotte A.E.. The Clifford Family and A Few Allied Families (Published Privately, Dover, New Hampshire, 1973, 33 pages) - Person No. 3, Page 2
2. ↑ ^{2.0 2.1 2.2} Dow, Joseph. History of the Town of Hampton, New Hampshire (Salem, MA, 1893) Vol. 2 (581-1104): genealogical and biographical; Page 639.

Source Citations:

• Dow, Joseph. History of the Town of Hampton, New Hampshire (Salem, MA, 1893) Vol. 2 (581-1104): genealogical and biographical; Page 639

• Nicely, Charlotte A.E.. The Clifford Family and A Few Allied Families (Published Privately, Dover, New Hampshire, 1973, 33 pages) - Person No. 3, Page 2

• Stearns, Ezra S. Genealogical and Family History of the State of New Hampshire (Lewis Publishing Company, 1908) Vol. 2, Page 878

• Weinig, Gregory J., A Further Clue to the English Origin of William¹ Godfrey of Watertown, Massachusetts, and Hampton, New Hampshire, and the Name of His First Wife, The New England Historical & Genealogical Register (NEHGS, Boston, Mass., Fall 2018) Vol. 172, WN 688, Page 300.