Who was Silas Cleveland?

Silas Cleveland (1726–1814) was born in Canterbury, Windham, Connecticut, USA and died in Pomfret, Windham, Connecticut, United States. 3 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Silas Cleveland 1726–1814

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Last updated: July 22, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 3 independent trees

Born 28 May 1726 · Canterbury, Windham, Connecticut, USA

Died 14 Jan 1814 · Pomfret, Windham, Connecticut, United States

Father Edward Cleveland

Mother Rebecca Paine

Siblings Benjamin Cleveland, Deliverance Cleveland, Elizabeth Cleveland, Experience Cleveland, Johannah Cleveland, Paine Cleveland, Palmer Cleveland, Rebecca Cleveland, Solomon Cleveland

Records

Geneanet Community Trees Index U.S., Find a Grave® Index, … North America, Family Histories Connecticut, U.S., Wills and Probate … Early Connecticut Marriages 544.FTW World Family Tree Vol. 51, …

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Immediate Family

Parents

Edward Cleveland

Rebecca Paine

Spouse(s)

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Children

No children recorded

Biography

Silas Cleveland was born in 1726 in Canterbury, Windham, Connecticut, USA, the child of edward cleveland and rebecca paine. Silas Cleveland passed away in 1814 in Pomfret, Windham, Connecticut, United States.

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Record Geneanet Community Trees Index
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Burial Records U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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Record North America, Family Histories
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Probate/Wills Connecticut, U.S., Wills and Probate Records
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Marriage Records Early Connecticut Marriages
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Record 544.FTW
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Record World Family Tree Vol. 51, Ed. 1

Life Timeline

1726

Birth of Silas Cleveland in Canterbury, Windham, Connecticut, USA

Birth

1814

Death of Silas Cleveland in Pomfret, Windham, Connecticut, United States

Death

Oldest Ancestor Line from Silas Cleveland

This ancestor line traces from Monks Eleigh, Suffolk, England (1274) to Canterbury, CT (1726) across 16 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

: Silas Cleveland (1726–1814) was born in Canterbury, Windham, Connecticut, USA and died in Pomfret, Windham, Connecticut, United States. 3 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, 3 researchers on YourRoots have Silas 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 16 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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