Brief Life History of Joseph
When Joseph Clift was born on 13 September 1750, in Quinebaug, Windham, Connecticut Colony, British Colonial America, his father, Capt. Samuel Clift, was 40 and his mother, Lydia Dogget, was 38. He married Elizabeth Stanton on 29 November 1774. They were the parents of at least 3 sons and 3 daughters. He died on 19 May 1827, in Skaneateles, Skaneateles, Onondaga, New York, United States, at the age of 76, and was buried in Lake View Cemetery, Skaneateles, Onondaga, New York, United States.
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Sources (10)
- Joseph Cleft, "Connecticut Marriages, 1630-1997"
- Joseph Clift, "Find A Grave Index"
- Joseph Clift in entry for Elizabeth Stanton, "Connecticut, Vital Records, Prior to 1850"
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1776
Thomas Jefferson's American Declaration of Independence endorsed by Congress. Colonies declare independence.
1776
New York is the 11th state.
1791
Bill of Rights guarantees individual freedom.
Name Meaning
English: variant of Cliff .
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
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