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Clifton, William (the Rev.).Adm. sizar (age 30) at ST JOHN'S, Oct. 15, 1779. A 'Ten-year man.' Name off Nov. 14, 1800; re-adm. Feb. 18, 1804 (then age 55). Of Wilford, Notts. [S. of William, B.A. (Oxford), M.A. (Glasgow), R. of Wilford, Notts. 1752-6), and R. of Embleton, Northumberland (1756-88); died Oct. 31, 1789, at Barrowby.] Matric. Lent, 1804; B.D. 1804. Ord. (Lichfield and Coventry) June 14, 1778; priest, Mar. 16, 1783; C. of Wilford, in 1779. C. of Barrowby, Lincs., 1783-1803. R. of Bramfield, Suffolk, 1784-1830. R. of Clifton, Notts., 1803-30. V. of Lissington, Lincs., 1804-30. Married, at Holy Trinity, Goodramgate, Yorks., Anne, dau. of Major John Parsons, 1st Dragoon Guards, of York, Sept. 17, 1778. Adopted his grandsons, William C. (1821). Henry C. (1825) and John C. (1822) who all assumed the surname of Clifton in lieu of Beeson. Died Jan. 16, 1830, aged 81. Buried at Clifton, Notts.
(St John's Coll. Adm., IV.; E. H. Clifton.)
Bapt. 20 Feb. 1748 at St Peter's, Nottingham. Ord. deacon (Lichfield and Coventry for Durham. C.of Embleton, Northumberland, 1778 (C.R. Hudleston)