Martin Clifton
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Martin Jones Clifton (1810 - 1890)

Martin Jones Clifton
Born in Henry, Virginia, United Statesmap
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Husband of — married 22 Dec 1828 in Patrick Co., Virginiamap
Husband of — married 24 Aug 1856 in Russell, Virginia, United Statesmap
Husband of — married 24 May 1879 in Hawkins, Tennessee, USAmap
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Died at age 79 in Surgoinsville, Hawkins, Tennessee, United Statesmap
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Biography

Martin Jones Clifton was born about December 30, 1810 in Virginia. He was the son of John Clifton and Nancy Jones.

Martin married three different times and had a total of 21 children.

(1) FIRST MARRIAGE to Susannah Barrett about 1828 in Virginia and by the 1850 Census, they were living in Kiser, Russell, Virginia. [1] God blessed this marriage with the following children: John Milton, Elias C, Martin Lowell, Ervin A, Nancy Elizabeth, George Riley, Emanuel Anthony, Jackson M, Emory S, Sarah Jane and Martha Ann.

He was widowed 6 June 1856 when Susannah died of palsy in Russell, Russell county, Virginia at about age 46.[2]

(2) SECOND MARRIAGE to Delilah Matilda Martin 24 Aug 1856 in Virginia [3] and by the 1860 Census, they were living in Honaker, Russell County, Virginia.[4]

God blessed this marriage with the following children: Andrew David, Sarah Catherine, Thomas Jefferson, Mary Ellen, Henry Franklin, Matilda Alice and James Edward and by the 1870 Census, the family was living in Hancock County, Tennessee.[5]

(3) THIRD MARRIAGE to Rebecca Miles 24 May 1879 in Hawkins county, Tennessee.[6] God blessed this marriage with the following children: Horace Watterson, William Jesse and John Dean and by the 1880 Census, the family was living in Jackson County, Tennessee.[7]

Martin died 30 March 1890 in Surgoinsville, Hawkins County, Tennessee and was buried in Simmons Cemetery in Hawkins County.[8]

Sources

  1. ↑ "United States Census, 1850", , FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M8DG-G3B : Sat Mar 09 17:56:24 UTC 2024), Entry for Martin J Clifton and Susannah Clifton, 1850.
  2. ↑ "Virginia, Library of Virginia State Archive, Births, Marriages, and Deaths 1853-1900", , FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:6ZBZ-4NYM : Sun Mar 10 19:16:08 UTC 2024), Entry for Susana L Clifton and Martin J Clifton, 6 Jun 1856.
  3. ↑ "Virginia, Bureau of Vital Statistics, County Marriage Registers, 1853-1935", FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:8Z63-DC3Z : Sun Mar 10 02:22:21 UTC 2024), Entry for Martin J Clifton and John Clifton, 24 Aug 1856.
  4. ↑ "United States Census, 1860", , FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MHM3-N7T : Sun Mar 10 10:06:09 UTC 2024), Entry for Martin G Clifton and Delila M Clifton, 1860.
  5. ↑ "United States Census, 1870", , FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MDDS-Y9C : Tue Mar 05 07:03:13 UTC 2024), Entry for Martha Clifton and Matilda Clifton, 1870.
  6. ↑ "Tennessee, County Marriages, 1790-1950", , FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:V5HH-XPJ : Sun Mar 10 02:00:16 UTC 2024), Entry for Martin J Clifton and Rebecca Miles, 24 May 1879.
  7. ↑ "United States Census, 1880", , FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MD76-LQS : Sat Mar 09 22:07:50 UTC 2024), Entry for Martin J. Clifton and Rebecca J. Clifton, 1880.
  8. ↑ Find A Grave: Memorial #62093546

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