Who was Ebenezer Cleveland?

Ebenezer Cleveland (1725–1805) was born in Canterbury, Connecticut (Windham) and died in Gloucester, Massachusetts (Essex). 4 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Right now, 4 researchers on YourRoots have Ebenezer in their trees. The ancestor migration map traces 7 generations of this lineage.

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Ebenezer Cleveland 1725–1805

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4 researchers on YourRoots have Ebenezer Cleveland in their family trees — each with their own records and documentation. Trace the migration path across 7 generations. If this ancestor is in your tree too, you can compare what you've found and fill in the gaps together.

Last updated: August 25, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 4 independent trees, with linked records

Born 25 DEC 1725 · Canterbury, Connecticut (Windham)

Died 4 JUL 1805 · Gloucester, Massachusetts (Essex)

Father Josiah Cleaveland

Mother Abigail Paine

Spouse Abigail Stevens

Siblings Aaron Cleveland, Abigail Cleveland, Elisha Cleveland, John Cleveland, Josiah Cleveland, Kesiah Cleveland, Lois Cleveland, Lydia Cleveland, Mary Cleaveland, Moses Cleveland

Records

Geneanet Community Trees Index U.S. and International Marriage Records, … North America, Family Histories Compiled by Helen (Burgess) Lindhorst, …

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Immediate Family

Parents

Josiah Cleaveland

Abigail Paine

Spouse(s)

Abigail Stevens

Children

No children recorded

Biography

Ebenezer Cleveland was born in 1725 in Canterbury, Connecticut (Windham), the child of josiah cleaveland and abigail paine. Ebenezer Cleveland married abigail stevens. Ebenezer Cleveland passed away in 1805 in Gloucester, Massachusetts (Essex).

Sources

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Record Geneanet Community Trees Index
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Marriage Records U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900
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Record North America, Family Histories
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Record Compiled by Helen (Burgess) Lindhorst, <i>Genealogical Study of the Family of Josiah Fisher, Wilson Sanborn & Alberteen Adelaide Eaton</i> (Privately published, 1978 revised 1993)

Life Timeline

1725

Birth of Ebenezer Cleveland in Canterbury, Connecticut (Windham)

Birth

1805

Death of Ebenezer Cleveland in Gloucester, Massachusetts (Essex)

Death

Oldest Ancestor Line from Ebenezer Cleveland

This ancestor line traces from West Riding, Yorkshire, England (1556) to Canterbury, Windham, Connecticut (1725) across 7 generations.

Direct Lineage

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Frequently Asked Questions

: Ebenezer Cleveland (1725–1805) was born in Canterbury, Connecticut (Windham) and died in Gloucester, Massachusetts (Essex). 4 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees, each with their own records. This page combines what they've independently documented and assigns a Reliability Score (B) based on cross-tree validation.
: Right now, 4 researchers on YourRoots have Ebenezer in their trees. They're working independently, so connecting with them is a good way to cross-check your records and find things you might have missed. You can also explore the ancestor migration map that traces 7 generations of this lineage geographically.
: It varies by researcher — some have census records, others have marriage certificates, parish registers, or family Bible entries. Scroll up to see exactly what each person has cited.
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Ebenezer Cleveland PTP

1725–1805

Canterbury, Connecticut (Windham)