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Clifton

33 named individuals sharing the Clifton surname-sound, across 1,192 entries. This grouping clusters spelling variants that sound alike; it may include distinct families that happen to share a sound, and it cannot merge unrelated spellings of one family (e.g. Bello Campo/Beauchamp), treat it as a research aid, not an assertion of kinship.

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Spellings in this family: “Cliffton” · “Clifton” · “Clyfton”

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Family timeline (1257 to 1484, well-attested members)

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Gervase de Clifton 1283
1484
John de Clifton 1257
1476
William de Clifton 1297
1482
Adam de Clifton 1277
1442
Alan de Clyfton 1293
1293
Alice de Clyfton 1301
1301
Cicely de Clyfton 1301
1302
Gerard de Clifton 1331
1331
Gerlo de Clifton 1287
1287
Gilbert de Clifton 1282
1342
Henry de Clifton 1260
1334
Isabel de Clifton 1292
1292
Ralph de Clifton 1324
1442
Richard de Clyfton 1302
1449
Robert Clyfton 1315
1480
Roger de Clifton 1282
1386
Sampson de Clyfton 1384
1384
Simon de Clifton 1314
1315
Stephen de Clifton 1311
1312
Thomas de Clifton 1300
1446
Walter de Clifton 1334
1433

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Members by forename (medieval families reuse names; date order separates the generations)

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Gervase ×2

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  • John de Clifton · 1257-01-08 – 1476-08-16 · 346 entries · 2 spellings, probably one person; click to separate

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