This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: KHill60 Surnames: CLIFTON, JOHNSON, FORBES, GRANT, CALAS, SMITH Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.tennessee.counties.wilson/155.457.1.1.2.2/mb.ashx Message Board Post: I know you weren't directing your question to me, and I am not a Clifton descendant, but I have the book, "Marriages of Wilson Co. TN, 1802-1850", by Edythe Rucker Whitley. This book is pretty much considered the "bible" on Wilson Co. marriages for those years. The Index of this book lists the name Benjamin Clifton 5 times: 1. Benjamin Clifton married Hannah Clifton June 20, 1823 with Lawrence Sypert as bondsman. 2. Benjamin Clifton was married to Nancy Johnson December 22, 1836 by Rev. B. S. Mabry. 3. Benjamin D. Clifton married Louisa H. Forbes Oct 3, 1842. 4. Benjamin Clifton was married to Harriet B. Grant January 17, 1844, by Rev. John Seay. 5. Benjamin D. Clifton was married to Sarah Ann Calas Dec 11, 1844 by Rev Jos. Camper. Of course this is not all the same man named Benjamin Clifton. As noted in other messages in this thread, one of the Benjamin Cliftons died in 1830 and left a Will in Wilson Co. TN records. The date of the Benjamin and Harriet Grant you asked about is the same as you have. Is it possible that your Benjamin was married prior to Harriett and that Thomas was a son of that earlier marriage?????? Perhaps the Benjamin who was married to Nancy Johnson in 1836? NOTE - re the Benjamin Clifton who married Hannah Clifton in 1823 Some of the responses in this thread state that Hannah's maiden name is unknown, BUT the record shows that she was a Clifton before her marriage to Benjamin. Her maiden name may have been Clifton, OR she may have been the widow of another Clifton. The Wilson Co. TN Index to Wills shows that 2 Cliftons had Wills prior to 1823. They were: Joshua H. Clifton in 1820 and Jesse Clifton in 1823, (but a Jesse Clifton, who may or may not be the one who died in 1823, is shown as marrying Sally Smith January 4, 1819). Good luck sorting this all out. Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

The Wilson Co. TN Index to Wills shows that 2 Cliftons had Wills prior to 1823. They were: Joshua H. Clifton in 1820 and Jesse Clifton in 1823, (but a Jesse Clifton, who may or may not be the one who died in 1823, is shown as marrying Sally Smith January 4, 1819). I HAVE THIS JESSE CLIFTON d. 1822, (married to Sally Smith) his son is Ben D. Clifton married Sarah Calas 1844. This line went to Stone-Christian Co., Mo.