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Harriett W. CLIFT⁽⁴⁸⁾ was born about 1836 in Tennessee. She died after 1880 in Knox Co., Tennessee.⁽¹⁰⁰⁾ Interesting Point: Neither she or her children appear to be listed as receiving land in the property division of her father's estate in 1872. Parents: James CLIFT Sr. and Martha (Patsy) KNIPPER.

She was married to Thomas UNDERWOOD on 1 Nov 1853 in Knox Co., Tennessee.

Harrison Daris CLIFT⁽⁴⁸⁾ was born on 22 Nov 1844 in Tennessee. He appeared on the census in 1870 in Knox Co., Tennessee. He died on 12 Nov 1920 in Obion Co., Tennessee.⁽¹⁰⁰⁾ Parents: James CLIFT Sr. and Martha (Patsy) KNIPPER.

He was married to Celina JOHNS in 1858.

He was married to Mattie May SNEED on 10 Mar 1908.

Harvey CLIFT⁽⁴⁸⁾ was born in 1817. He died in 1892. Parents: Joseph CLIFT and Sarah GUERIN.

Henry CLIFT⁽⁴⁸⁾ was born in 1775 in Talbot Co., Maryland. Source LTC519 source states born in Caroline Co., Maryland. He died in 1854 in Lincoln Co., Tennessee. Notes from LTC519 source: Boi, TNIGI. Had 10 children listed. 2 children, plus grandchildren listed. Born 1775 Talbot Co., Maryland, settled in Lincoln Co., Tennessee. Wil signed 26-Jan-1854, Lincoln Co., Tennessee, son William deceased at that time (his children: Charles Henry and Sarah). Parents: Joseph CLIFT Jr. and Mary EDGELL.

He was married to Sarah Jane BOND on 6 Oct 1801 in Knox Co., Tennessee. Children were: Susan (Moffett) CLIFT, Louisa CLIFT, Nancy (Smith) CLIFT, Joseph H. CLIFT, Alexander P. CLIFT, William CLIFT.

Henry Lafayette CLIFT⁽⁴⁸⁾ was born about 1838 in Knox Co., Tennessee. He appeared on the census on 2 Jun 1860 in Knox Co., Tennessee. He appeared on the census in 1870 in Knox Co., Tennessee. He died about 1894 in Knox Co., Tennessee. Parents: James CLIFT Sr. and Martha (Patsy) KNIPPER .

He was married to Susan T. REEDER on 23 Sep 1857 in Knox Co., Tennessee. Children were: James CLIFT, Joseph CLIFT.

He was married to Eva R. CORUM on 18 Nov 1881 in Knox Co., Tennessee.

Herbert CLIFT⁽²⁴⁾ Parents: Roswell Hall CLIFT and Alice SETTLES.

Children were: Robert CLIFT, Warren CLIFT, Sue CLIFT, Edwin CLIFT, Kenneth CLIFT, Mildred CLIFT, Katherine CLIFT, Raymond CLIFT, Joyce CLIFT.

Hiram Guerin CLIFT⁽⁴⁸⁾ was born in 1804. He died about 1867. Parents: Joseph CLIFT and Sarah GUERIN.

Holder CLIFT⁽²⁴⁾. Parents: James CLIFT.

Inez CLIFT⁽²⁴⁾. Parents: William J. CLIFT Junior and Martha WALLACE .

Children were: Margaret COBB, Willie Inez COBB, Willie M. COBB.

Irene CLIFT⁽²⁴⁾. Parents: William J. CLIFT Junior and Martha WALLACE .

Children were: Jacob Bruce MORROW, Dean MORROW.

Isabelle CLIFT⁽²⁴⁾. Parents: Robert Brooks CLIFT and Sarah Ann Eliza KROFT .

Children were: Mary Louisa SKILLERN, Robert Fred SKILLERN.

J. Robert CLIFT⁽²⁴⁾. Parents: Roswell Hall CLIFT and Alice SETTLES.

Children were: Reece Robert CLIFT, Ross H. CLIFT, Louis Donald CLIFT, Lillian CLIFT, William CLIFT.

J. Walter CLIFT⁽²⁴⁾. Parents: Robert Brooks CLIFT and Sarah Ann Eliza KROFT .

Jackie Sue CLIFT⁽²⁴⁾. Parents: James Wallace CLIFT.

James CLIFT⁽²⁴⁾. Parents: James Warren CLIFT Doctor and Iris M. MCREE .

James CLIFT⁽²⁴⁾. Parents: Oscar Quenton CLIFT and Frances LNU.

Children were: Holder CLIFT.

James CLIFT⁽²⁴⁾. Parents: Ben CLIFT and Lillian LNU.

Children were: Brenda CLIFT.

James CLIFT Sr.⁽²⁴⁾⁽⁶¹¹⁾⁽⁴⁸⁾ was born about 1772 in Talbot Co., Maryland.⁽⁶¹²⁾⁽⁶¹³⁾ On his son's, Charles Clift, death certificate, place of birth of father is listed as Pennsylvania.
LTC519 source shows Dorchester Co., Maryland as place of birth. He was living in 1801 in Jefferson Co., Tennessee.⁽⁶¹⁴⁾ He was living in 1806 in Knox Co., Tennessee.⁽⁶¹⁵⁾ He appeared on the census in 1830 in Knox Co., Tennessee. He appeared on the census in 1840 in Knox Co., Tennessee. He appeared on the census on 6 Dec 1850 in 31st Subdivision, Knox Co., Tennessee. He died on 19 Jul 1854 in Knox Co., Tennessee.⁽¹⁰⁰⁾ Per LTC519 source, Date of Death: 24-Jul-1854, Knox Co., Tennessee. He was buried in Clift Graveyard, Strawberry Plains, Tenessee.⁽⁶⁰⁴⁾ Ancestor information recreated from IGI and Clift gedcom file. NOT VERIFIED.

James Clift was named guardian for two Adamson children. The following is information about Adamson's in Knox Co., Tennessee from the IGI:

David Adamson m Mary Jane Roberts, Knox, 02-nov-21-1813
Isaac Adamson m Jane Underwood, Knox, 28j-jul-1821
John Adamson m Rebeccah Leaky, Knox, 05-Jan-1801
Margaret Adamson m George Pew, Knox, 29-Mar-1800
Nancy Adamson m John Irwin, Knox, 15-jun-1798
Rebeccah Adamson m James George, Knox, 04-Mar-1807
Wells Adamson m Mary George, Knox, 29-dec-1812 Parents: Joseph CLIFT Jr. and Mary EDGELL.

He was married to Alice HITCHCOCK in 1793 in Knox Co., Tennessee.⁽⁶¹⁶⁾ According to information in First Families of Tenneesse documents, marriage may have taken place in Greene Co., Tennessee. Children were: William CLIFT Colonel , Mary CLIFT, Joseph CLIFT, Anna CLIFT, Elizabeth (Betsey) CLIFT, Hannah CLIFT, Catharine (Katty) CLIFT, James CLIFT, Alse Arence CLIFT, Sarah CLIFT.

He was married to Martha (Patsy) KNIPPER on 29 Sep 1833.⁽³⁴³⁾ Children were: Malinda W. CLIFT, Harriett W. CLIFT, Henry Lafayette CLIFT, Marion P. CLIFT, Harrison Daris CLIFT, John Monroe CLIFT, Charles CLIFT.

James CLIFT⁽¹⁰⁰⁾⁽⁴⁸⁾ was born about 1812 in Knox Co., Tennessee. He was living in 1849 in Hamilton Co., Tennessee. According to statement on father's will - "...appoint my sons William Clift and James Clift of Hamilton County...." He died after 1893 in Warren Co., Tennessee. Probable county of death. Note: This child not listed in IGI. However his existence is listed in some documents in First Families of Tennessee. In addition, his father's will states, "...appoint my sons William Clift and James Clift of Hamilton County....". However, the land division document of his father's estate (which appears to list all children or their descendents) does not list him or specifically state "Children of James Clift" as it does for all other children -living or dead. Parents: James CLIFT Sr. and Alice HITCHCOCK.

James CLIFT⁽⁴⁸⁾ was born about 1858 in Knox Co., Tennessee. Parents: Henry Lafayette CLIFT and Susan T. REEDER.

James Albert CLIFT⁽²⁴⁾ Parents: William J. CLIFT Junior and Martha WALLACE .

Children were: Wayne CLIFT, James Wallace CLIFT.

James E. CLIFT⁽²⁴⁾. Parents: James Warren CLIFT and Mary Jane MCKENZIE.

James J. CLIFT⁽⁴⁸⁾ was born in 1814. He died in 1860. Parents: Joseph CLIFT and Sarah GUERIN.

James W. CLIFT⁽²⁴⁾. Parents: Ben CLIFT.

James Wallace CLIFT⁽²⁴⁾. Parents: James Albert CLIFT and Bertie LNU.

Children were: Donald CLIFT, Jackie Sue CLIFT.

James Warren CLIFT⁽²⁴⁾. Parents: William CLIFT Colonel and Nancy Arwin BROOKS .

Children were: Wingemund CLIFT, Albert B. CLIFT, William J. CLIFT Junior, Nancy Wallace CLIFT, Effie Aldine CLIFT, Wallace CLIFT, Nina Elizabeth CLIFT, Joseph CLIFT, James E. CLIFT.

James Warren CLIFT Doctor⁽²⁴⁾. Parents: Joseph John CLIFT and Martha J. RIEVLEY.

Children were: Mary Arwin CLIFT, James CLIFT.

Jane P. CLIFT⁽⁴⁸⁾ was born in 1809. She died in 1873. Parents: Joseph CLIFT and Sarah GUERIN.

Jethro D. CLIFT⁽²⁴⁾. Parents: William Haney CLIFT and Nova LNU.

Joe CLIFT⁽²⁴⁾. Parents: Walter J. CLIFT and Raye LNU.

Joe W. Jr. CLIFT⁽²⁴⁾. Parents: Joseph CLIFT and Isabella LNU.

John CLIFT⁽⁴⁸⁾ was born in 1778 in Talbot Co., Maryland. Parents: Joseph CLIFT Jr. and Mary EDGELL.

John J. CLIFT⁽²⁴⁾ Parents: Joseph John CLIFT and Martha J. RIEVLEY.

John Monroe CLIFT⁽⁴⁸⁾ was born about 1845 in Tennessee. He died after 1880 in Hamilton Co., Tennessee.⁽¹⁰⁰⁾ Interesting Point: Neither he or his children appear to be listed as receiving land in the property division of his father's estate in 1872. Parents: James CLIFT Sr. and Martha (Patsy) KNIPPER.

He was married to May HOPE.

Joseph CLIFT⁽²⁴⁾ Parents: James Warren CLIFT and Mary Jane MCKENZIE.

Children were: Joe W. Jr. CLIFT.

Joseph CLIFT⁽⁶¹⁷⁾⁽⁴⁸⁾ was born on 7 Jul 1802 in Knox Co., Tennessee. He died after 1872. Parents: James CLIFT Sr. and Alice HITCHCOCK.

He was married to Christiana HAYWORTH on 13 Nov 1826 in Knox Co., Tennessee.⁽³⁴³⁾

Joseph CLIFT⁽⁴⁸⁾ was born about 1860 in Knox Co., Tennessee. Parents: Henry Lafayette CLIFT and Susan T. REEDER.

Joseph CLIFT Jr.⁽²⁴⁾⁽⁴⁸⁾ was born in 1742 in Talbot Co., Maryland. He served in the military about 1776 in Rrevolutionary War. Clift, Joseph b c 1748 MD d 4-21-1790 NC m Mary Edgell CS (Civil Service), PS (Patriotic Service). Per DAR Patriot Index - Centennial Edition. He died on 21 Apr 1790 in Guilford Co., North Carolina.⁽⁶¹⁸⁾ Revolution. Civil Service/Patroitic Service in Maryland. Parents: Joseph CLIFT and Mary NOBLE.

He was married to Mary EDGELL in 1769 in Talbot Co., Maryland. Children were: Joseph CLIFT, James CLIFT Sr., William J. CLIFT, Henry CLIFT, John CLIFT, Catherine CLIFT, Mary CLIFT, Benajamin D. CLIFT.

Joseph CLIFT⁽⁴⁸⁾ was born in 1770 in Talbot Co., Maryland. Possibly born in Dorchester Co., Maryland per LTC519 Source. He appeared on the census in 1830 in Hot Spring Co., Arkansas.⁽⁶⁰⁴⁾ He appeared on the census in 1840 in Fenton Township, Hot Spring Co., Arkansas.⁽⁶⁰⁴⁾ He died on 4 Jan 1849 in Hot Spring Co., Arkansas.⁽⁶⁰⁴⁾ He was buried after 4 Jan 1849 in Winters Cemetery, Saline Co., Arkansas.⁽⁶⁰⁴⁾ Parents: Joseph CLIFT Jr. and Mary EDGELL.

He was married to Sarah GUERIN in 1802 in Tennessee. Children were: William W. CLIFT, Hiram Guerin CLIFT, Harlan CLIFT, Mary CLIFT, Jane P. CLIFT, James J. CLIFT, Harvey CLIFT, Melinda CLIFT, Sarah Ann CLIFT, Norris Calvin CLIFT.

Joseph CLIFT⁽²⁴⁾⁽⁴⁸⁾ was born in 1712 in Massachusetts.⁽⁶⁰⁴⁾ He died in 1766 in North Carolina.⁽⁶⁰⁴⁾ Listing in "North Carolina Taxpayers 1701-1786":
Clift, Jonathan, Chow, 1721
Clift, Joseph, Oran, 1755
Clift, Peter, NewH, 1742 Parents: William CLIFT and Lydia WILLS.

He was married to Mary NOBLE on 12 Jan 1740 in St. Peters Parish, Talbot Co., Maryland. Source: 2-TA-171
MD Eastern Shore Vital Records 1726-1750, Book 2. Children were: Joseph CLIFT Jr., Mark CLIFT.

Joseph H. CLIFT⁽⁴⁸⁾ Parents: Henry CLIFT and Sarah Jane BOND.

Joseph John CLIFT⁽²⁴⁾ was born about 1838 in Tennessee. Parents: William CLIFT Colonel and Nancy Arwin BROOKS.

Children were: W. Robert CLIFT, Moses CLIFT, Elizabeth Jane CLIFT.

Children were: James Warren CLIFT Doctor, Nancy CLIFT, John J. CLIFT.

Joyce CLIFT⁽²⁴⁾. Parents: Herbert CLIFT.

Joyce Marie CLIFT⁽²⁴⁾. Parents: Ben P. Jr. CLIFT and Johnetta LNU.

Katherine CLIFT⁽²⁴⁾. Parents: Wallace CLIFT and Labelle LNU.

Children were: Peggy KIRKCONNELL, Beverly KIRKCONNELL.

Katherine CLIFT⁽²⁴⁾. Parents: Herbert CLIFT.

Kenneth CLIFT⁽²⁴⁾. Parents: Herbert CLIFT.

Leslie CLIFT⁽²⁴⁾. Parents: Ben CLIFT and Lillian LNU.

Lillian CLIFT⁽²⁴⁾. Parents: J. Robert CLIFT and Elizabeth REECE.

Loretta CLIFT⁽²⁴⁾. Parents: Ben CLIFT.

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