Two unrelated baronetcies have been created in the surname of Clifton.
Arms of Clifton of Clifton, Nottinghamshire (Clifton Baronets): Sable semée of cinquefoils and a lion rampant argent
The Clifton Baronetcy, of Clifton in the County of Nottinghamshire, was created in the Baronetage of England on 22 May 1611 for Sir Gervas Clifton, of Clifton Hall, Nottingham.[1] This Clifton family took their name from the settlement on the Bank of the River Trent at Clifton, Nottinghamshire, which they made their home at the time of the Norman Conquest. The family was much involved in the events of its times. Several members of the family served from the 13th century as High Sheriff of the counties of Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire. Sir John Clifton was slain fighting for the King at the Battle of Shrewsbury in 1402. Sir Gervase Clifton was captured and beheaded following the Battle of Tewkesbury during the Wars of the Roses in 1471.
The first Baronet was the grandson of Sir Gervase Clifton (High Sheriff of Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire in 1547 and of Nottinghamshire only in 1571) whom he succeeded at the age of only four months in 1588. He was created a Knight of the Bath at the coronation of James I in 1603 and was elevated to baronet in 1611. He served as High Sheriff for Nottinghamshire in 1610 and Deputy Lieutenant 1626–42 and 1660–1666. He was Member of Parliament for Nottinghamshire 1614–1625, 1628–29 and 1661–66, for Nottingham in 1626 and for East Retford 1640–46. He married seven times and was succeeded by the sons and grandsons of three of those wives.
The Baronetcy was extinct on the death of the 9th Baronet. The Nottinghamshire estate remained in the family ownership until 1958.[2][3] The family of Clifton of Clifton bore arms: Sable semée of cinquefoils argent a lion rampant of the second[4] armed and langued gules[5]
According to Robson, The British Herald (1830),[8] his family bore the same arms as Clifton of Clifton; however a differenced version: Argent semée of cinquefoils gules a lion rampant of the second is visible impaled by Bampfylde on the monument of Sir Amyas Bampfylde (1560-1626), brother-in-law of Gervase Clifton, 1st Baron Clifton, in North Molton Church, Devon. (possibly therefore restored incorrectly).
The Clifton Baronetcy, of Clifton in the County of Lancaster, was created on 4 March 1661 for Thomas Clifton of Clifton Hall, near Lytham, Lancashire who was descended from Gilbert de Clifton, High Sheriff of Lancashire on four occasions in the 13th century. The Baronetcy became extinct on his death in 1694.[9]
Sir William Clifton, 3rd Baronet (1653–1686). Nephew of the 2nd Baronet, and son of Clifford Clifton, second son of the 1st Baronet.
Sir Gervase Clifton, 4th Baronet (1666–1731). Cousin of the 3rd Baronet and son of Robert Clifton, third son of the 1st Baronet. Briefly imprisoned as a Jacobite sympathiser in 1715
^The Baronetage of England, Containing a Genealogical and Historical Account of all the Baronets now existing, Edward Kimber and Richard Johnson, Vol. I (1771) p. 24. Google Books
^University of Nottingham, Manuscripts and Special Collections
^Guillim, John, Display of Heraldry, p.158, arms of Sir Thomas Clifton of Clifton, "Lancs" (sic)
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Two unrelated baronetcies have been created in the surname of Clifton Arms of Clifton of Clifton Nottinghamshire Clifton Baronets Sable semee of cinquefoils and a lion rampant argentThe Clifton Baronetcy of Clifton in the County of Nottinghamshire was created in the Baronetage of England on 22 May 1611 for Sir Gervas Clifton of Clifton Hall Nottingham 1 This Clifton family took their name from the settlement on the Bank of the River Trent at Clifton Nottinghamshire which they made their home at the time of the Norman Conquest The family was much involved in the events of its times Several members of the family served from the 13th century as High Sheriff of the counties of Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire Sir John Clifton was slain fighting for the King at the Battle of Shrewsbury in 1402 Sir Gervase Clifton was captured and beheaded following the Battle of Tewkesbury during the Wars of the Roses in 1471 The first Baronet was the grandson of Sir Gervase Clifton High Sheriff of Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire in 1547 and of Nottinghamshire only in 1571 whom he succeeded at the age of only four months in 1588 He was created a Knight of the Bath at the coronation of James I in 1603 and was elevated to baronet in 1611 He served as High Sheriff for Nottinghamshire in 1610 and Deputy Lieutenant 1626 42 and 1660 1666 He was Member of Parliament for Nottinghamshire 1614 1625 1628 29 and 1661 66 for Nottingham in 1626 and for East Retford 1640 46 He married seven times and was succeeded by the sons and grandsons of three of those wives The Baronetcy was extinct on the death of the 9th Baronet The Nottinghamshire estate remained in the family ownership until 1958 2 3 The family of Clifton of Clifton bore arms Sable semee of cinquefoils argent a lion rampant of the second 4 armed and langued gules 5 Gervase Clifton 1st Baron Clifton c 1570 1618 of Barrington Court in Somerset was a descendant of the Nottinghamshire family and shared as a common ancestor with the Clifton baronets Sir Gervase Clifton d 1508 Knight of the Bath 1494 of Clifton Hall Nottingham High Sheriff of Nottinghamshire Derbyshire and the Royal Forests in 1502 6 From the latter s eldest son Robert Clifton were descended the Clifton baronets whilst from one of his younger sons Gervase Clifton of the Customs House London was descended in the third generation the 1st Baron Clifton 7 According to Robson The British Herald 1830 8 his family bore the same arms as Clifton of Clifton however a differenced version Argent semee of cinquefoils gules a lion rampant of the second is visible impaled by Bampfylde on the monument of Sir Amyas Bampfylde 1560 1626 brother in law of Gervase Clifton 1st Baron Clifton in North Molton Church Devon possibly therefore restored incorrectly The Clifton Baronetcy of Clifton in the County of Lancaster was created on 4 March 1661 for Thomas Clifton of Clifton Hall near Lytham Lancashire who was descended from Gilbert de Clifton High Sheriff of Lancashire on four occasions in the 13th century The Baronetcy became extinct on his death in 1694 9 Contents 1 Clifton of Clifton Nottinghamshire 1611 2 Clifton of Clifton Lancashire 1661 3 See also 4 ReferencesClifton of Clifton Nottinghamshire 1611 editSir Gervase Clifton 1st Baronet 1587 1666 Sir Gervase with seven wives Sir Gervase Clifton 2nd Baronet 1612 1675 Sir William Clifton 3rd Baronet 1653 1686 Nephew of the 2nd Baronet and son of Clifford Clifton second son of the 1st Baronet Sir Gervase Clifton 4th Baronet 1666 1731 Cousin of the 3rd Baronet and son of Robert Clifton third son of the 1st Baronet Briefly imprisoned as a Jacobite sympathiser in 1715 Sir Robert Clifton 5th Baronet 1690 1767 Member of Parliament for East Retford 1727 41 Sir Gervase Clifton 6th Baronet 1744 1815 High Sheriff of Nottinghamshire in 1767 Sir Robert Clifton 7th Baronet 1767 1837 High Sheriff of Nottinghamshire in 1820 Sir Juckes Granville Juckes Clifton 8th Baronet 1769 1852 Brother of the 7th Baronet Changed his name in 1790 to Juckes but reverted to Juckes Clifton on succession High Sheriff 1840 Sir Robert Juckes Clifton 9th Baronet 1826 1869 Member of Parliament for Nottingham 1861 65 and 1868Clifton of Clifton Lancashire 1661 edit nbsp Escutcheon of the Clifton baronets of Clifton LancashireSir Thomas Clifton 1st Baronet 1628 1694 See also editWintringham baronetsReferences edit George Edward Cokayne Complete Baronetage 1900 The Baronetage of England Containing a Genealogical and Historical Account of all the Baronets now existing Edward Kimber and Richard Johnson Vol I 1771 p 24 Google Books University of Nottingham Manuscripts and Special Collections Guillim John Display of Heraldry p 158 arms of Sir Thomas Clifton of Clifton Lancs sic Source http www nottshistory org uk monographs blyth1860 chapter8p2 htm probably permanent dead link Heraldic Visitation of Nottinghamshire The History and Gazetteer of the County of Derby Vol 1 1831 Stephen Glover Appendix p 10 Henry VII Debrett John The Baronetage of England revised corrected and continued by G W Collen London 1840 p 119 1 Robson Thomas The British Herald Or Cabinet of Armorial Bearings of the Nobility p 30 Clifton of Barrington Som Laiton Bromswold 2 A Genealogical and Heraldic History of the Commoners of Great Britain and Ireland Vol II John Burke 1835 p54 Google Books Baronetage of EnglandPreceded byTollemache baronets Clifton baronets22 May 1611 Succeeded byGerard baronets Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Clifton baronets amp oldid 1144418614, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
