Josiah Cleveland 1713–1793
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8 researchers on YourRoots have Josiah Cleveland in their family trees — each with their own records and documentation. Trace the migration path across 28 generations. If this ancestor is in your tree too, you can compare what you've found and fill in the gaps together.
Last updated: September 17, 2026 · Reliability: A — verified across 8 independent trees, with linked records
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Immediate Family
Biography
The story of Josiah Cleveland began in 1713 in Canterbury, Windham, Connecticut. In 1713, Josiah Cleveland resided in Canterbury, Windham, Connecticut. Josiah Cleveland married joanna waldo, sarah lawrence, and had children including abigail cleveland, asa cleveland, josiah cleveland, letitia cleveland, lois cleveland, lydia cleveland, mary cleveland, moses cleveland, sarah cleveland, thankful cleveland. Josiah Cleveland passed away in 1793 in Canterbury, Windham, Connecticut.
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1Burial Records Abstract of Graves of Revolutionary Patriots
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2Record American Genealogical-Biographical Index (AGBI)
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3Military Connecticut Revolutionary War Military Lists, 1775-83
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4Marriage Records Connecticut, U.S., Town Marriage Records, pre-1870 (Barbour Collection)
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5Record Genealogy of the Waldo family : a record of the descendants of Cornelius Waldo of Ipswich, Mass., from 1647 to 1900
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6Record Geneanet Community Trees Index
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7Record The genealogy of the Cleveland and Cleaveland families
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8Marriage Records U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900
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9Record North America, Family Histories
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10Marriage Records Connecticut, Town Marriage Records, Pre-1870 (Barbour Collection)
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11Record 4800.FTW
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12Record Cindy2.FTW
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13Record 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)
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14Record History of Windham County, Connecticut
Life Timeline
Oldest Ancestor Line from Josiah Cleveland
This ancestor line traces from Toucy, Yonne, Bourgogne, FRANCE (1025) to Canterbury , Windham, CT, USA (1713) across 28 generations.
Frequently Asked Questions
- Josiah Cleveland (1713–1793) was born in Canterbury, Windham, Connecticut and died in Canterbury, Windham, Connecticut. 8 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 (A) based on cross-tree validation.
- Right now, 8 researchers on YourRoots have Josiah 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 28 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.
- Use the "Compare Tree" button on any researcher's profile above. You can compare your tree side by side with theirs, see where your records overlap or differ, and collaborate to fill gaps.
Related Records
Josiah Cleveland's Ancestors
Pedigree chart — 3 generations on record