Nancy (Stewart) Clifton (1811 - 1893)

Born 11 Mar 1811 in Kentucky, United States of America

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Died 3 May 1893 at age 82 in Boone County, Indiana

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Nancy was born in 1811. She was the daughter of John Stewart and Mary Begley. She passed away in 1893.

During the 1850 United States Census Dwelling #845, Family #855, 1. John Steward (age 67, born in NC), is living in Eel River, Hendricks, Indiana, with his wife, 2. Elizabeth Steward (age 57, born in VA), and their children,

3. John Steward (Son, age 15, born in IN)

4. Preston Steward (Son, age 13, born in IN)

John and Elizabeth are living in Edriver, Hendricks County, IN. John Sr's occupation is "Farmer". John Sr's Real Estate is valued at $3000. John and Elizabeth cannot read and write.

Dwelling #841, Family #851 is Levi Pennington (age 25, born in KY), his wife Polly (age 26, born inKY). Mary "Polly" is John and Elizabeth's daughter. Levi's Real Estate is valued at $1,700.

Dwelling #842, Family #852 Saulisburg Pennington (age 22, born in IN), his wife Eliza A (age 22, born in KY) with daughter Mary E. Eliza is John and Elizabeth's daughter. Saulisburg's Real Estate is valued at $1,200.

Dwelling #846, Family #856 is William Fields (age 27, born in NC), his wife Elizabeth (age 23, born in KY), children Andrew and William P. Elizabeth is John and Elizabeth's daughter. William's Real Estate is valued at $300.

Dwelling #848, Family #858 is Preston (age 48, born in TN), his wife Susan (age 37, born in KY), children Minista (M), John, Christiana (F), Virginia, Elizabeth and William. Susan is John and Elizabeth's daughter. Preston's Real Estate is valued at $5,000.

Dwelling #849, Family #859 is Andrew Clifton (age 45, born in VA), his wife Nancy (age 40, born in KY), children John, Thomas, Evaline, Eliza A, Martha E, and Nancy B. Nancy is John and Elizabeth's daughter. Andrew's Real Estate is valued at $3,000.

John and Elizabeth's sons, Hiram and William, are not within a census page of their parents.

During the 1860 United States Census Dwelling #1123, Family #1123, 1. Andrew Clifton (age 56, born in VA), is living in Edriver Township, Hendricks, Indiana, with his wife, 2. Nancy Clifton (age 50, born in KY), and their children,

3. Eliza Ann Clifton (Daughter, age 17, born in IN)

4. Martha E Clifton (Daughter, age 14, born in IN)

5. Lucinda J Clifton (Daughter, age 8, born in IN)

Andrew and Nancy are living in Edriver, Hendricks County, IN. The Postal Office is located in North Salem. Andrew's occupation is "Farmer". Andrew's Real Estate is valued at $4,000. and his Personal Estate at $311. Andrew and Nancy cannot read and write and their children did not attend school during the year. Their son, Thomas, his wife, Mary, and their two young children are living next door. Nancy's sister Susanna Pennington and her family are neighbors on the other side.

During the 1870 United States Census Dwelling #154, Family #158, 1. Andrew Clifton (age 66, born in VA), is living in Indiana, with his wife, 2. Nancy Clifton (age 59, born in KY), and their children,

3. Jane Clifton (Lucinda, Daughter, age 17, born in IN)

4. Daniel Davis (Son-in-Law, age 33, born in IN)

5. Eliza Davis (Daughter, age 28, born in IN)

6. Thomas Davis (Grandson, age 8, born in IN)

7. Andrew Davis (Grandson, age 7, born in IN)

8. Jacob Davis (Grandson, age 4, born in IN)

9. Nancy Davis (Granddaughter, age 2, bornin Missouri)

Andrew and Nancy are living in Edriver, Hendricks County, IN. The Postal Office is located in North Salem. Andrew and Daniel's occupation is "Farming", Nancy and Eliza are "Keeping House". Andrew's Real Estate is valued at $9,500. Daniel's Personal Estate is valued at $260. Eliza can read and write. Her husband Daniel has attended school during the year. Andrew and Nancy's daughter, Evaline Green, her husband, Ebenezier, and their three young children are living next door.

Dwelling #150, Family #154 is Levi Pennington. It appears that his wife, Mary "Polly", may be deceased. Levi is now living with Sarah, a sevant and farm workers. His Real Estate is now valued at $33,000. and his Personal Estate at $13,450.

Sources

• 1850 US Census: ["United States Census, 1850," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MHJJ-6Q9 : 9 November 2014), John Steward, Eel River, Hendricks, Indiana, United States; citing family 855, NARA microfilm publication M432 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).]

• 1860 US Census: ["United States Census, 1860", database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M4NG-8QN : 30 December 2015), Nancy Clifton in entry for Andrew Clifton, 1860.]

• 1870 US Census: ["United States Census, 1870," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MXXR-12M : 17 October 2014), Nancy Clifton in household of Andrew Clifton, Indiana, United States; citing p. 22, family 158, NARA microfilm publication M593 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.); FHL microfilm 545,821.]
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