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Abel Cleveland 1770–1848 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 25 Jan 1770

Birth Location: Windham

Death Date: 15 Oct 1848

Death Location: Woodstock, Lenawee, Mich

Father: Cleavland None

Mother: Tabitha Spencer

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Cooper

Children(s): Sophia Cleveland, Esther Cleveland, Charles Cleveland, Whiting Cleveland, John Cleveland, Eliza Cleveland, Emeline Cleveland, George Cleveland

Abel Cleveland was born in 1770 in Windham, the child of Cleavland And Tabitha Spencer. In 1800, Abel Cleveland established residence. Abel Cleveland married Elizabeth Cooper, and had children including Charles Cleveland, Eliza Cleveland, Emeline Cleveland, Esther Cleveland, George Cleveland, John Cleveland, Sophia Cleveland, Whiting Cleveland. Abel Cleveland passed away in 1848 in Woodstock, Lenawee, Mich.

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Biography

  • Abel Cleveland was born in 1770 in Windham, the child of Cleavland And Tabitha Spencer.
  • In 1800, Abel Cleveland established residence.
  • Abel Cleveland married Elizabeth Cooper, and had children including Charles Cleveland, Eliza Cleveland, Emeline Cleveland, Esther Cleveland, George Cleveland, John Cleveland, Sophia Cleveland, Whiting Cleveland.
  • Abel Cleveland passed away in 1848 in Woodstock, Lenawee, Mich.

Immediate Family

Parents

Cleavland None
1736–1790
Birth Location: Windham, Connecticut
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Tabitha Spencer
1736–1817
Birth Location: Haddam, Middlesex, Connecticut, United States
TS

Spouses(s)

Elizabeth Cooper
1771–1839
Birth Location: Lisle, Broome, New York, United States
EC

Children(s)

Sophia Cleveland
1807–1834
Birth Location: Groveland, Livingston, New York, USA
SC
Esther Cleveland
1809–1838
Birth Location: Groveland, Livingston, New York, United States
EC
Charles Cleveland
1804–1851
Birth Location: New York, USA
CC
Whiting Cleveland
1799–1843
Birth Location: Canton, Bradford, Pennsylvania, United States
WC
John Cleveland
1801–1843
Birth Location: Canton, Bradford, Pennsylvania, United States
JC
Eliza Cleveland
1803–1849
Birth Location: Groveland, Livingston, New York, United States
EC
Emeline Cleveland
1811–1848
Birth Location: Groveland, Livingston, New York, United States
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George Cleveland
1813–1843
Birth Location: Groveland, Livingston, New York, United States
GC

Abel Cleveland's Ancestors

Self
Abel Cleveland
1770–1848
Birth Place: Windham
Parents
Cleavland
1736–1790
Windham, Connecticut
Tabitha Spencer
1736–1817
Haddam, Middlesex, Connecticut, United States
Grandparents
Benjamin Cleaveland
1701–1776
Woburn, MA
Anne Clark
1702–1754
Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut, United States
John Spencer
1688–1773
Haddam, Middlesex, Connecticut, United States
Mary Spencer
1694–1779
Haddam, Middlesex, Connecticut, United States
Great-Grandparents
Aaron Cleveland
1654–1716
Dorcas Wilson
1657–1714
Thomas Clark
1672–1703
Elizabeth Burr
1675–1764
Nathaniel Spencer
1658–1722
Lydia Bailey
1660–1729
Thomas Spencer
1668–1761
Sarah MEAKINS
1674–1741
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Moses Cleveland
1624–1702
Ann Winn
1626–1682
John Wilson
1639–1687
Hannah James
1629–1703
Thomas Clark
1636–1695
Sarah Peck
1653–1696
Samuel BURR
1643–1682
Mary Baysey
1639–1682
Ensign Spencer
1614–1685
Hannah Hills
1618–1692
John Bailey
1618–1696
Lydia Backus
1637–1696
Obadiah Spencer
1638–1712
Mary DISBOROUGH
1641–1709

Abel Cleveland's Descendants

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Abel Cleveland (25 Jan 1770–15 Oct 1848) m. Elizabeth Cooper (1771–1839)
  1. 1. Sophia Cleveland 1807–1834
  2. 2. Esther Cleveland 1809–1838
  3. 3. Charles Cleveland 1804–1851 m. Emma Purdy 1822–1860
    1. 1. John Cleveland 1845–1907 m. Laura (V) Cleveland 1856– m. Laura 1857–1919 m. Mary (A) Shipman 1848–1937
      1. 1. Lucile Cleveland 1900–1985
        1. 1. Gene (Thomas) Troughber 1927–2005
      2. 2. Laura Cleveland 1879–
      3. 3. Lucille Cleveland 1901–
      4. 4. Frederick (L) Cleveland 1867–1920 m. Margaret (Bridget) Brennan 1871–1958
        1. 1. Marion (Josephine) Cleveland 1909–1993 m. Harold (M.) Chase 1905–1985
        2. 2. James (Grover) Carleton 1896–1942 m. Ruby Grieves 1895– m. Byerl (Iona) Thomas 1902–1942
        3. 3. William (E) Cleveland 1896–1968 m. Lillian Cleveland 1892–1964
        4. 4. Veronica (Angelica) Eddy 1901–1990 m. Dexter (Ellsworth) EDDY 1895–1957 m. Joseph Tody 1895–
        5. 5. Leo (B) Cleveland 1901–1984
        6. 6. Clement (F) Cleveland 1903–1987 m. Georgia (Elizabeth) Martus 1908–2000
        7. 7. Victor (John) Cleveland 1905–1968
        8. 8. Collette (B.) Giroux 1907–1996 m. Rosaire Giroux 1902–1990
        9. 9. Frederick (M) Cleveland 1913–1933
      5. 5. Maggie (May) CLEVELAND 1874–1962 m. George (E) Carter 1869–1957
        1. 1. George (P) Carter 1897–1983 m. Gregory (J) MANNING 1896–1996
        2. 2. Mertie (A.) CARTER 1893–1921
        3. 3. Mary (Elizabeth) CARTER 1895–1975 m. Frank (Vincent) SANDERS 1885–1950
        4. 4. Robert CARTER 1910–1971
        5. 5. George (E) Carter 1907–1999
        6. 6. Alice (L Mc) Kail 1912–1989 m. William (B) McKail 1909–1979
        7. 7. Nillie (S) Carter 1901–2002 m. Walter (D) Scott 1899–
        8. 8. Willis Carter 1911–2002 m. Janet (Mary) MEDLEY 1911–1997
        9. 9. Myrtia (A) Carter 1899–1905
        10. 10. James (Wheeler) Carter 1904–1908
      6. 6. James Cleaveland 1872–1907 m. Susie Dawson 1884–1966
        1. 1. John Leffingwell 1922–1963
        2. 2. Evelyn (GRACE) Cleveland 1907–1972 m. Laurence (Martin) Turner 1907–1960 m. Harry (E) Dobbins 1906–1957
      7. 7. Minnie (J) Cleveland 1869–1949 m. Frank Peterson 1868–1950
        1. 1. Jennie Peterson 1905–1905
        2. 2. Angelia (M) Peterson 1900–1993 m. Robert (White) Patterson 1887–1938 m. Seward (A) Green –1974
        3. 3. Thomas Peterson 1900–1992
      8. 8. Edgar Cleveland 1875–1875
    2. 2. Wallace Cleveland 1840–
    3. 3. Susan Cleveland 1844–1880
      1. 1. Cinderella (A.) Laftner 1864–
      2. 2. Loel Laftner 1867–
    4. 4. George (Washington) Cleveland 1848–1921 m. Lizzie Cleveland 1853–1930
      1. 1. Grace (A) Filkins 1875– m. Keble (Doane) Lewis 1876–
        1. 1. Marjorie (C) Lewis 1906–
        2. 2. Catharine Lewis 1903–
      2. 2. Julia (A) Filkins 1870–
    5. 5. Harriet (M.) Gallup 1850–1930 m. Andrew (Jackson) Gallup 1839–1924
      1. 1. George (A.) Gallup 1875–1911
      2. 2. Margaret Gallup 1872–
      3. 3. Charles (W.) Gallup 1881–1965
      4. 4. Francis (W.) Gallup 1870–1953
      5. 5. Edna (M) Gallup 1884–
  4. 4. Whiting Cleveland 1799–1843
  5. 5. John Cleveland 1801–1843 m. Almira Loomis 1804–1885
    1. 1. Jerome Cleveland 1826–1910
    2. 2. Edward (Augustus) Cleveland 1833–1910
    3. 3. Johnson (L) Cleveland 1834–1922 m. Rhoda (E) Cleveland 1840–
      1. 1. Mildred (R) Cleveland 1882–
      2. 2. Grace (C) Cleveland 1884–
    4. 4. James Cleveland 1838–1915
    5. 5. George Cleveland 1832–1838
    6. 6. Sophia Cleveland 1836–1905
    7. 7. Harriet Cleveland 1840–1841
    8. 8. Minerva Cleveland 1830–
    9. 9. Jerome (Whiting) Cleveland 1828–1900 m. Harriet Cleveland 1835–1922
      1. 1. John (C) Cleveland 1877–
      2. 2. Thomas (RussellGrant Adair) Cleveland 1868–1929
      3. 3. Grant Cleveland 1868–1929
      4. 4. Brant (A) Cleveland 1868–1873
      5. 5. Eva Limbarker 1856–
  6. 6. Eliza Cleveland 1803–1849 m. Lemuel JENNINGS 1800–1839
    1. 1. Eliza Heath 1834–1913 m. Darius (J.) Heath 1824–1890
      1. 1. Fred (L) Heath 1861–1939
      2. 2. Grace Heath 1872–
      3. 3. Mary (Bell) Heath 1866–
      4. 4. Frank Heath 1873–
    2. 2. Emeline Jennings 1827–1849
    3. 3. Chandler (Cleveland) JENNINGS 1823–1852 m. Margaret Avery 1828–
      1. 1. Volney (E) Cleveland 1852–1918
      2. 2. Lemuel Jennings 1851–
      3. 3. Mattsble Jennings 1849–
    4. 4. Sophia JENNINGS 1819–
    5. 5. Elizabeth JENNINGS 1821–
    6. 6. Harriet JENNINGS 1832–1911
    7. 7. Jane Jennings 1825–1845
  7. 7. Emeline Cleveland 1811–1848 m. Joseph (White) Jennings 1811–1869
    1. 1. Harriet (Cordelia) Jennings 1834–1912
    2. 2. Eliza (Jane) Jennings 1837–1870
    3. 3. Salome (Ann) Jennings 1839–
  8. 8. George Cleveland 1813–1843
    1. 1. Harriet (Sophia) Cleveland 1838–

Abel Cleveland's Timeline

7 Records

1770
25 Jan 1770
Birth of Abel Cleveland in Windham, Windham, Connecticut, United States
Windham, Windham, Connecticut, United States
1770
25 Jan 1770
Birth of Abel Cleveland in Windham
Windham
1800
1800
Age 30
Abel Cleveland resided here
None
1810
1810
Age 40
Abel Cleveland resided here in Sparta, Ontario, New York, United States
Sparta, Ontario, New York, United States
1820
1820
Age 50
Abel Cleveland resided here in Groveland, Ontario, New York, United States
Groveland, Ontario, New York, United States
1848
15 Oct 1848
Age 78
Death of Abel Cleveland in Woodstock, Lenawee, Michigan, United States
Woodstock, Lenawee, Michigan, United States
1848
15 Oct 1848
Age 78
Death of Abel Cleveland in Woodstock, Lenawee, Mich
Woodstock, Lenawee, Mich

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 25 Jan 1770
    Event Place: Windham, Windham, Connecticut, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Connecticut Town Birth Records, Pre-1870 (Barbour Collection)
    [2] North America, Family Histories, Book Title: The genealogy of the Cleveland and Cleaveland families An attempt to trace, in both the male and fe

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 25 Jan 1770
    Event Place: Windham

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1800
    Record Source: New York, Genealogical Records, 1675-1920, Reel 28, 1800 Federal Census of New York, Microfilm Series M32; Publisher: National Archives, Washington, DC.; Page Number: 326

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1810
    Event Place: Sparta, Ontario, New York, United States
    Record Source: 1810 United States Federal Census, Year: 1810; Census Place: Sparta, Ontario, New York; Roll: 33; Page: 874; Image: 00270; Family History Library Film: 0181387

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1820
    Event Place: Groveland, Ontario, New York, United States
    Record Source: 1820 United States Federal Census, 1820 U S Census; Census Place: Groveland, Ontario, New York; Page: 95; NARA Roll: M33_62; Image: 58

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 Oct 1848
    Event Place: Woodstock, Lenawee, Michigan, United States
    Record Source: North America, Family Histories, Book Title: The genealogy of the Cleveland and Cleaveland families An attempt to trace, in both the male and fe

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 Oct 1848
    Event Place: Woodstock, Lenawee, Mich
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