Clifton baronets

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.

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.