As previously stated Clifton Park received its mane from Nanning Harmansen Vischer.  In 1703 and 1707 Nanning Harmansen appealed to Lord Cornbury for his letters of patent for land that he bought from the Indians known as “Shonondehowah”(1703) and “Shonondehaway”(1707).The second request stated we want the land to be known by “YOUR” name of “Cliftons Park” The area was named the Clifton Park patent.If Lord Cornburys enemies at the time are to be believed he was a vain man and known to wear womens garments. Another patente, Peter Fauconnier a French refugee, who was Receiver General and Treasurer to Lord Cornbury , had a patent named the Hyde Park Patent in Honor of Lord Cornbury. As we know Edward HYDE was Lord Cornbury . But why Clifton. Lord Cornbury was also the 9th Baron CLIFTON.