aged 46 yrs, 3 mos, 25 days

Three brothers traveled from their birthplace in Delaware to what would become Owen County, Kentucky before 1810. They were the sons of Levin and Lydia Clifton from the Northwest Fork 100's. The first to arrive was Edward the eldest brother soon followed by Noah then youngest brother David.

Noah Clifton - Born about 1783 in Sussex County, Delaware. He died in 1824 in Owen County, Kentucky. He inherits his father's property along with brother Levin as stated in their fathers will. In 1797 he was listed as a minor and the court appointed a guardian to protect his rights. In 1804 he is listed on the Sussex County tax records. He apparently abandons his land and moves to Kentucky and joins his brother Edward before 1808.

Noah married Charlotte Osborne, daughter of Richard and Sarah. According to a deposition she gave to receive his 1812 pension they were married in her parents home in 1809, Scott County, Kentucky. Charlotte was born before 1790 in Virginia/Kentucky, died on October 22, 1876 in Owen County, Kentucky. They had 10 known children and all were mentioned in their father's will.

Children from this marriage were:

+ 55 M i. Milton CLIFTON [20] was born on October 12, 1808 in Scott County, Kentucky 33 and died on February 6, 1877 in Lewis County, Missouri 33 at age 68.

+ 56 F ii. Lavina CLIFTON [17] was born in 1810 in Owen County, Kentucky.

+ 57 M iii. Wyatt CLIFTON [12] was born in 1810 in Pendleton County, Kentucky and died before 1860 in Clark County, Missouri.

+ 58 F iv. Katharine CLIFTON [16] was born in 1812 in Lusby Mill, Owen County, Kentucky.

+ 59 F v. Zelpha CLIFTON [13] was born in 1815 in Lusby Mill, Owen County, Kentucky.

+ 60 F vi. Meariah CLIFTON [19] was born in 1818 in Owen County, Kentucky.

+ 61 M vii. Alfred CLIFTON [14] was born in 1819 in Lusby Mill, Owen County, Kentucky and died in 1865 in Reddish Township, Lewis County, Missouri at age 46.

+ 62 M viii. Joab CLIFTON [15] was born after 1820 in Lusby Mill, Owen County, Kentucky and died before December 21, 1846 in Lusby Mill, Owen County, Kentucky.

63 F ix. Nancy CLIFTON [21] was born in 1823 in Owen County, Kentucky.

Nancy married John TINGEL [516] [MRIN: 142] on August 4, 1849 in Owen County, Kentucky.

+ 64 F x. Melinda CLIFTON [18] was born in 1824 in Owen County, Kentucky.

Noah and Charlotte became active members of the Mussel Shoals Baptist Church. In 1815 records show that Noah was baptized in September that year. Their names appear in the minutes of the church until his death in 1824.

Noah received a land grant for his service in the War of 1812 and two of his sons, Milton and Wyatt move to Lee County, Iowa after their fathers death and took possession of the land. Later they move their families to Lewis and Clark County, Missouri and from census records through 1860 these children do not return to Owen County. Two other sons, Joab and Alfred, also moved from the Owen County area. After Joab's death in 1846 his wife remarries and neither she nor her children can be located after 1860. Alfred moves his family to Missouri to join his two brothers Milton and Wyatt after his first wife's death in the mid 1850s.
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61. Alfred CLIFTON [14] (Noah29, Levin11, George2, Thomas1) was born in 1819 in Lusby Mill, Owen County, Kentucky and died in 1865 in Reddish Township, Lewis County, Missouri at age 46.

Noted events in his life were:

• Tax List: 1850, Owen County, Kentucky. 1850 - Tax records; Owen County, Kentucky
75 acres Eagle Creek water shed

• He appeared on the census on August 13, 1850 in Owen County, Kentucky. 66 District 2
Alfred 31 [KY] Easter 27 [KY] Profession Farmer $700
Milton 7, Minor 6, Luly 3, and David 1 [all KY]

Neighbors /Richard Osborne 45 Two doors down his Uncle Josiah Clifton

• Land Records: 1852-1853, Owen County, Kentucky. 1852 - Land Records; Owen County, Kentucky
August 30, 1852 Purchased 60 acres from Josiah Clifton, his wife's brother. This land was part of David Clifton Senior's farm. Located on the south side of the Cobb Station Road near Richland Creek.

1853 - Land Records; Owen County, Kentucky
November 18, 1853 Alfred and wife Easter sold to David Clifton 100+ acres of land "know as the old Noah and David Clifton farm"

• Land Records: August 30, 1852, Owen County, Kentucky. Purchased 60 acres from Josiah Clifton land was part of David Clifton Senior's farm. Located on the south side of the Cobb Station Road near Richland Creek.

• Land Records: 1859, Lewis County, Missouri. 1859 - Land Records; Lewis County, Missouri
January 17, 1859 Rice Cheatum sold to Alfred Clifton 40+ acres in Reddish Township

• Land Records: 1861, Owen County, Kentucky. Alfred and Josiah Clifton sold to W. H. Clifton 38 acres Hammons Creek DB O page 609

Alfred married Easter CLIFTON [22] [MRIN: 3], daughter of David CLIFTON [444] and Easter [UNKNOWN] [514], on December 27, 1842 in Owen County, Kentucky. Easter was born in 1823 in Lusby Mill, Owen County, Kentucky and died before 1854 in Lusby Mill, Owen County, Kentucky. Another name for Easter was Neesse.

Marriage Notes: Marriage Bond Alfred Clifton and Josiah Clifton dated December 27, 1842 Alfred to marry Neesse (Easter) Clifton

Noted events in her life were:

• Land Records: June 14, 1850, Owen County, Kentucky. Easter sells the land she received from her father David Sr., to his brother Josiah.

This indenture made and entered into between Edward Clifton, Charles Clifton, William H. Clifton and John Smith and Eliza his wife (late Clifton) and Alfred Clifton and Easter his wife (late Clifton) children and heirs of David Clifton, deceased of said county of the first part and Josiah Clifton of same county of the second part witness that for and in consideration of the sum of sixty five dollars to each of the parties of the first part in hand paid the receipt for undivided interest of one ninth part each in and to the entire tract of land in which the said David Clifton Sr resided at the time of his death containing about (this was left blank) acres be the same more or less buying and being in Owen County, Kentucky on the waters of Richland Creek and now in the possession of Alfred Clifton and together with all and singular the premises and appurtenances thereunto belonging or in any wise appertaining to have and to hold all the right title, claim and interest of the parties of the first part

All above sign along with their wives:
Edward and Anna Clifton
Charles and Mary Clifton
William H. and Sarah Clifton
John and Eliza (Clifton) Smith
Alfred and Easter (Clifton) Clifton
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1850 Kentucky Census, Owen County

Alfred Clifton M 31 Kentucky
Easter Clifton F 27 Kentucky
Milton Clifton M 7 Kentucky
Minor Clifton M 6 Kentucky
Lucy Clifton F 3 Kentucky
David Clifton M 1 Kentucky
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1860 Missouri census, Lewis County

A Clifton M 39 Kentucky (Alfred)
M Clifton F 26 Kentucky (Mary?)
M Clifton M 17 Kentucky (Milton)
M Clifton M 16 Kentucky (Minor)
L Clifton F 14 Kentucky (Lucy)
D Clifton M 12 Kentucky (David)
R Clifton M 10 Kentucky (Rankin)
H Clifton F 8 Kentucky (Harry)
B Clifton M 5 Missouri
J B Clifton M 1 Missouri

Minor married Sarah Ann Parrish on March 25, 1875, at Knox County, Missouri; married Mary; married Nettie about 1891; married Mary R. Smith on October 3, 1907, at Lee County, Iowa.

Rankin married Mary Rosalee Goldsmith on December 29, 1879, at Lewis County, Missouri.

Harry married Mary M. Romans on July 30, 1888, at Vevay, Indiana.