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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: Moses Cleveland

Mother: Tabitha Spencer

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Cooper

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

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

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Biography

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

Immediate Family

Parents

Moses Cleveland
1736 – 1790
Birth Location: Windham, Connecticut
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Tabitha Spencer
1736 – 1817
Birth Location: Haddam, Middlesex, Connecticut, United States
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Spouses(s)

Elizabeth Cooper
1771 – 1839
Birth Location: Lisle, Broome, New York, United States
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Children(s)

Whiting Cleveland
1799 – 1843
Birth Location: Canton, Bradford, Pennsylvania, United States
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John Cleveland
1801 – 1843
Birth Location: Canton, Bradford, Pennsylvania, United States
JC
Eliza Cleveland
1803 – 1849
Birth Location: Groveland, Livingston, New York, United States
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Charles Cleveland
1804 – 1851
Birth Location: New York, USA
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Sophia Cleveland
1807 – 1834
Birth Location: Groveland, Livingston, New York, USA
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Esther Cleveland
1809 – 1838
Birth Location: Groveland, Livingston, New York, United States
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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
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Abel Cleveland's Ancestors

Self
Abel Cleveland
1770 – 1848
Birth Place: Windham
Parents
Moses Cleveland
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. Whiting Cleveland (1799 – 3 JAN 1843)
  2. 2. John Cleveland (14 Apr 1801 – 3 Jan 1843) m. Almira Loomis (19 Dec 1804 – 1 APR 1885)
    1. 1. Jerome Cleveland (8 Jul 1826 – 27 Oct 1910)
    2. 2. Whiting Cleveland (5 Jan 1828 – 01 Nov 1900) m. Harriet (A) Plank (13 Oct 1835 – 1922)
      1. 1. Eva Limbarker (Abt. 1856 – )
      2. 2. Grant Cleveland (abt 1868 – 1929)
      3. 3. Thomas (RussellGrant Adair) Cleveland (25 Feb 1868 – 26 Dec 1929)
      4. 4. Brant (A) Cleveland (25 Feb 1868 – 12 Apr 1873)
      5. 5. John (C) Cleveland (Sep 1877 – )
    3. 3. Minerva Cleveland (03 Aug 1830 – )
    4. 4. George Cleveland (14 Apr 1832 – 05 Jan 1838)
    5. 5. Edward (Augustus) Cleveland (20 Oct 1833 – 28 Nov 1910)
    6. 6. Johnson (L) Cleveland (29 May 1834 – 16 Apr 1922) m. Rhoda (E) Cleveland (May 1840 – )
      1. 1. Mildred (R) Cleveland (Oct 1882 – )
      2. 2. Grace (C) Cleveland (Sep 1884 – )
    7. 7. Sophia Cleveland (02 Apr 1836 – 23 Jun 1905)
    8. 8. James Cleveland (13 Sep 1838 – Abt 1915)
    9. 9. Harriet Cleveland (03 Jan 1840 – 03 Jul 1841)
  3. 3. Eliza Cleveland (1803 – 22 Apr 1849) m. Lemuel JENNINGS (1800 – 1839)
    1. 1. Sophia JENNINGS (19 SEP 1819 – )
    2. 2. Elizabeth JENNINGS (1821 – )
    3. 3. Chandler (Cleveland) JENNINGS (1823 – Aft 1852) m. Margaret Avery (abt 1828 – )
      1. 1. Mattsble Jennings (abt 1849 – )
      2. 2. Lemuel Jennings (abt 1851 – )
      3. 3. Volney (E) Cleveland (Nov 1852 – 8 May 1918)
    4. 4. Jane Jennings (Abt. 1825 – Apr 04, 1845)
    5. 5. Emeline Jennings (1827 – 9 APR 1849)
    6. 6. Harriet JENNINGS (8 FEB 1832 – 1911)
    7. 7. Eliza Jennings (1834 – 27 Oct 1913) m. Darius (J.) Heath (abt 1824 – 07 May 1890)
      1. 1. Fred (L) Heath (Mar 1861 – 25 Mar 1939)
      2. 2. Mary (Bell) Heath (abt 1866 – )
      3. 3. Grace Dunlap (abt 1872 – )
      4. 4. Frank Heath (abt 1873 – )
  4. 4. Charles Cleveland (abt 1804 – 1851) m. Emma Purdy (17 Jan 1822 – 29 Jul 1860)
    1. 1. Wallace Cleveland (1840 – )
    2. 2. Susan Cleveland (14 Feb 1844 – 25 Jan 1880) m. Andrew Laftner
      1. 1. Cinderella (A.) Laftner (10 Nov 1864 – )
      2. 2. Loel Laftner (12 Nov 1867 – )
    3. 3. John Cleveland (18 Oct 1845 – 13 Jan 1907) m. Mary (Angelia 'Angelia') Wheeler (abt 1848 – 1937) m. Laura (B) Cleavland (1856 – ) m. Laura (1857 – 1919)
      1. 1. Frederick (L) Cleveland (April 1867 – 27 Jul 1920) m. Margaret (Bridget) Brennan (12 Mar 1871 – 22 Mar 1958)
        1. 1. James (Carleton) Cleveland (7 Jul 1896 – 11 Aug 1942) m. Ruby (Rose) Greives (13 Jan 1895 – ) m. Byerl (Iona) Thomas (27 Dec 1902 – 11 Aug 1942)
        2. 2. William (Raymond) Cleveland (1896 – 6 May 1968) m. Lillian (V) Bushey (1892-11-17 – Nov 1964)
        3. 3. Veronica (Angelia) Cleveland (30 Jan 1901 – 30 May 1990) m. Joseph Tody (Before 1895 – ) m. Dexter (Ellsworth) EDDY (4 August 1895 – 8 November 1957)
        4. 4. Leo (B) Cleveland (1901 – 15 January 1984)
        5. 5. Clement (F) Cleveland (10 Feb 1903 – 3 Oct 1987) m. Georgia (Elizabeth) Martus (26 Dec 1908 – 13 Oct 2000)
        6. 6. Victor (John) Cleveland (1905 – 5 February 1968)
        7. 7. Collette (B.) Giroux (21 Mar 1907 – 25 Nov 1996) m. Rosaire Giroux (abt 1902 – 9 Oct 1990)
        8. 8. Mary (Josephine) Chase (abt 1909 – 13 June 1993) m. Harold (Marcellus) Chase (12 Dec 1905 – 5 May 1985)
        9. 9. Frederick Cleveland (1913 – 1933)
      2. 2. Minnie (Isador) Cleveland (abt 1869 – 9 Oct 1949) m. Frank Peterson (11 Jul 1868 – 9 Mar 1950)
        1. 1. Angelia (M) Peterson (1900 – 15 Mar 1993) m. Robert (White) Patterson (23 Aug 1887 – 1938) m. Seward (A) Green ( – 1974)
        2. 2. Thomas Peterson (10 Jun 1900 – 1 Jun 1992)
        3. 3. Jennie Peterson (1905 – 31 Dec 1905)
      3. 3. James (L) Cleveland (1872 – 6 Nov 1907) m. Susie Dawson (SEP 1884 – 1966)
        1. 1. Evelyn Cleveland (1 Sep 1907 – May 1972) m. Laurence (Martin) Turner (26 SEP 1907 – 21 DEC 1960) m. Harry (E) Dobbins (1906 – 1957)
        2. 2. John (E) Leffingwell (abt 1922 – 19 Dec 1963)
      4. 4. Edgar Cleveland (1875 – 1875)
      5. 5. Maggie (May) CLEVELAND (24 Jun 1874 – 1962) m. George (Edgar) CARTER (Nov 1869 – 1957)
        1. 1. Mertie (A) CARTER (About:1893-00-00 – Jul 1921)
        2. 2. Mary (Elizabeth) Carter (1895-03-22 – 1975-03-03) m. Frank (Vincent) SANDERS (25 May 1885 – 29 Sept. 1950)
        3. 3. Georga (P) Manning (1 Jan 1897 – 17 May 1983) m. Gregory (J) MANNING (30 Sep 1896 – 23 Sep 1996)
        4. 4. Myrtia (A) Carter (Sep 1899 – 1905)
        5. 5. Nillie (S) Carter (About:1901-00-00 – 2002) m. Walter (D) Scott (abt 1899 – )
        6. 6. James (Wheeler) Carter (24 Jun 1904 – 1908)
        7. 7. George (Edwin) Carter (1907 – 24 Aug 1999)
        8. 8. Robert (E) Carter (1910 – 24 Dec 1971)
        9. 9. William (W) Carter (1911 – 19 Mar 2002) m. Janet (Mary) MEDLEY (29 JUN 1911 – 8 JUN 1997)
        10. 10. Alisa (Louise 'Allie') Carter (13 Aug 1912 – abt 1989) m. William (Bonner) McKail (abt 1909 – 15 May 1979)
      6. 6. Lucile Cleveland (May 1900 – Oct 1985) m. James (A) Troughber
        1. 1. Gene (Thomas) Troughber (22 Jun 1927 – 30 Dec 2005)
      7. 7. Laura Cleveland (1879 – )
      8. 8. Lucille Cleveland (1901 – )
    4. 4. George (Washington) Cleveland (23 Feb 1848 – 10 Mar 1921) m. Elizabeth ((Lizzie)) Higgins (1853 – 3 AUG 1930)
      1. 1. Arlene Cleavland (Dec 1870 – )
      2. 2. Grace (A) Cleveland (1875 – ) m. Keble (Doane) Lewis (10 JAN 1876 – )
        1. 1. Catharine Lewis (1903 – )
        2. 2. Marjorie (C) Lewis (1906 – )
    5. 5. Harriet (Matilda) Cleveland (13 Dec 1850 – 4 September 1930) m. Andrew (Jackson) Gallup (10 APR 1839 – 3 JUN 1924)
      1. 1. Francis (W.) Gallup (26 Aug 1870 – ABT 1953)
      2. 2. Margaret Gallup (29 Sept 1872 – )
      3. 3. George (A.) Gallup (30 Jul 1875 – 29 SEP 1911)
      4. 4. Charles (W.) Gallup (12 Apr 1881 – ABT FEB 1965)
      5. 5. Edna (M) Gallup (Jul 1884 – )
  5. 5. Sophia Cleveland (31 Mar 1807 – 17 Dec 1834)
  6. 6. Esther Cleveland (1809 – 1838)
  7. 7. Emeline Cleveland (4 Jun 1811 – 28 Nov 1848) m. Joseph (White) Jennings (11 Apr 1811 – 4 Jul 1869)
    1. 1. Harriet (Cordelia) Jennings (14 Jun 1834 – 8 Dec 1912)
    2. 2. Eliza (Jane) Jennings (2 FEB 1837 – 2 DEC 1870)
    3. 3. Salome (Ann) Jennings (18 SEP 1839 – )
  8. 8. George Cleveland (13 Oct 1813 – 2 Sep 1843) m. Jane Rector
    1. 1. Harriet (Sophia) Cleveland (5 Apr 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, 1500-2000, 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, 1500-2000, 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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