Robert Wesley Clifton, son of John Robert Clifton and Alcey Grogan, was born 05 Jul 1831 in Henry Co, Va, and died 21 Dec 1917 in Tazewell Co, Va. He married Mary Malinda Wade 15 Feb 1859, daughter of John Wade and Mary Houchins. She was born 20 Dec 1841 in Floyd Co, Va, and died 17 Feb 1895 in Richlands, Buchanan Co, Va.
Children of Robert Clifton and Mary Wade are:
i. William Opechancanough "Chink" Clifton, born 03 Jan 1860 in Rockingham, NC; died 27 Feb 1917 in Buchanan Co, Va. He married Mary Keen.
ii. John Robert Lafayette Clifton, born 17 Sep 1862 in Patrick, Co VA; died 14 Apr 1946 in Buchanan Co, Va. He married Joanah Penelope Webb 23 Jun 1886; born 30 Sep 1861; died 30 Dec 1930 in Buchanan Co, Va.
iii. Peregrine White Clifton, born 20 Jun 1865 in Patrick, Co VA; died 14 Nov 1928 in Buchanan Co, Va. He married Louise Osborn 29 Apr 1886 in Buchanan, Va; born 04 Dec 1865 in Buchanan Co, Va; died 30 Nov 1937.
iv. King Andrew Clifton, born 24 Oct 1867 in Rockingham, NC; died 08 Nov 1955 in Buchanan Co, Va. He married (1) Ella Webb. He married (2) Rhoda Osborne 14 Mar 1889; born 19 Jul 1870.
v. Alcey Ann Clifton, born 12 Jan 1870 in Washington Co, Va; died 27 Mar 1917 in Tazewell Co, Va. She married John A. Wade.
vi. David Isaac Clifton, born 23 Mar 1872 in Washington Co, Va; died 15 Jan 1936 in Buchanan Co, Va. He married Mollie Bandy 23 Sep 1896 in Tazewell, Va; born 1870 in Tazewell Co, Va.
vii. Mary Jane Clifton, born 30 Dec 1873 in Russell Co, Va; died 18 Feb 1912 in Buchanan Co, Va. She married James Hanniable Meadows 30 Aug 1894 in Tazewell, Va; born 18 Jun 1872 in Buchanan Co, Va; died 18 Mar 1947 in Tazewell Co, Va.
viii. Sarah Luizy Clifton, born 13 Jun 1876 in Russell Co, Va; died 12 Feb 1912 in Buchanan Co, Va.
ix. Rosa Lee Clifton, born 04 Nov 1878 in Buchanan Co, Va; died 18 Oct 1885 in Buchanan Co, Va.
x. Thomas Steptoe Clifton, born 02 Feb 1881 in Buchanan Co, Va; died 27 Feb 1944 in Buchanan Co, Va. He married Angeline Barrett; born 24 Jun 1882.
xi. Martha Ellen Clifton, born 03 Mar 1883 in Buchanan Co, Va; died 20 Sep 1964 in Buchanan Co, Va. She married Witten Burley Joyce 14 Jan 1903; born 24 Feb 1880.