Who was Martha Cleaves?

Martha Cleaves (1681–1725) was born in Beverly, Essex, Massachusetts, United States and died in Concord, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA. 5 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Martha Cleaves 1681–1725

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C 1 criteria (Basic)

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Last updated: July 22, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 5 independent trees

Born 24 Jul 1681 · Beverly, Essex, Massachusetts, United States

Died 15 Feb 1725 · Concord, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA

Father William Cleaves Cleeves

Mother Martha Corey

Spouse Lot Conant

Children Andrew Conant, Bithiah Conant, Dinah Conant, Elizabeth Conant, Ezra Conant, John Conant, Martha Conant, Robert Conant, William Conant

Siblings Eleanor Cleaves, John Cleaves

Records

Millennium File North America, Family Histories

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Immediate Family

Parents

William Cleaves Cleeves

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Children

Biography

The story of Martha Cleaves began in 1681 in Beverly, Essex, Massachusetts, United States. Martha Cleaves married lot conant, and had children including andrew conant, bithiah conant, dinah conant, elizabeth conant, ezra conant, john conant, martha conant, robert conant, william conant. Martha Cleaves passed away in 1725 in Concord, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA.

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Life Timeline

1681

Birth of Martha Cleaves in Beverly, Essex, Massachusetts, United States

Birth

1725

Death of Martha Cleaves in Concord, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA

Death

Oldest Ancestor Line from Martha Cleaves

This ancestor line traces from Buckenham Castle, Buckenham, Norfolk, England (1431) to Beverly, Essex, Massachusetts, English Colonial America (1681) across 10 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

: Martha Cleaves (1681–1725) was born in Beverly, Essex, Massachusetts, United States and died in Concord, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA. 5 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, 5 researchers on YourRoots have Martha 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 10 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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