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Absalom Cleveland 1759–1838 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 24 Feb 1759

Birth Location: Culpepper, Virginia, United States

Death Date: 1838

Death Location: Madison, Oconee County, South Carolina, USA

Father: Benjamin Cleveland

Mother: Mary Graves

Spouse(s): Martha Harrison

Children(s): John Cleveland, Mary Cleveland, Elizabeth Cleveland, Sarah Cleveland, Jemima Cleveland, Benjamin Cleveland, Mickie Cleveland, Polly Cleveland, Jemima Cleveland

The story of Absalom Cleveland began in 1759 in Culpepper, Virginia, United States. In 1834, Absalom Cleveland resided in South Carolina. Absalom Cleveland married Martha Patty Harrison, and had children including Benjamin Cleveland, Elizabeth Cleveland, Jemima Cleveland, John Harrison Cleveland, Mary H Cleveland, Mickie Cleveland, Polly Cleveland, Sarah Cleveland. Absalom Cleveland passed away in 1838 in Madison, Oconee County, South Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Absalom Cleveland began in 1759 in Culpepper, Virginia, United States.
  • In 1834, Absalom Cleveland resided in South Carolina.
  • Absalom Cleveland married Martha Patty Harrison, and had children including Benjamin Cleveland, Elizabeth Cleveland, Jemima Cleveland, John Harrison Cleveland, Mary H Cleveland, Mickie Cleveland, Polly Cleveland, Sarah Cleveland.
  • Absalom Cleveland passed away in 1838 in Madison, Oconee County, South Carolina, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Absalom Cleveland's Ancestors

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Absalom Cleveland
1759–1838
Birth Place: Culpepper, Virginia, United States
Parents
Benjamin Cleveland
1738–1806
Bull Run, Prince William, Virginia
Mary Graves
1738–1800
Orange County, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
John Cleveland
1714–1778
Abingdon, Gloucester, Virginia, United States
Elizabeth Coffey
1714–1770
Essex, Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Absalom Cleveland's Descendants

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Absalom Cleveland (24 Feb 1759–1838) m. Martha (Patty) Harrison (1771–1817)
  1. 1. John (Harrison) Cleveland 1785–1850 m. Amelia (Elizabeth) Martin 1786–1874
    1. 1. Sarah (Caroline) Cleveland 1814–1880 m. Zachariah (B) Adams 1808–1870
      1. 1. Benjamin (Martin) Adams 1835–1913 m. Martha (Susan) Monkirs 1845–1893 m. Ellen (Missouri) Laughlin 1858–1937
        1. 1. Martha (Susan) Adams 1879–1918 m. Joe Stewart 1871–1900
        2. 2. Elsa (J) Adams 1862–
        3. 3. Mary Adams 1864–
        4. 4. William (Harrison) Adams 1866–1940
        5. 5. James (Martin) Adams 1872–1937
        6. 6. Silas (D) Adams 1896–1979
        7. 7. Ernest (B E) Adams 1901–
        8. 8. John (Ewing) Adams 1869–
        9. 9. James (Rime) Burns 1885–1939
        10. 10. James Adams 1884–
        11. 11. Samuel Adams 1886–
      2. 2. Emily Adams 1831–1915
      3. 3. Leander Adams 1837–
      4. 4. John (H) Adams 1838–
      5. 5. Mary (M) Adams 1840–
      6. 6. Martha (J) Adams 1842–
      7. 7. Sarah Adams 1844–
      8. 8. Jesse Adams 1846–
      9. 9. Zachariah (T Adams) Jr 1849–
      10. 10. Robert (C) Adams 1853–
      11. 11. Adrian (J) Adams 1850–1917
    2. 2. Pauline (Elizabeth) Cleveland 1825–1905
    3. 3. Martha (Amelia) Cleveland 1823–1884
    4. 4. Dianah (Elmira) Cleveland 1819–
    5. 5. Mary (Lamira) Cleveland 1811–1898
    6. 6. Robert (Harrison) Cleveland 1811–
    7. 7. Milton (Absalom) Cleveland 1809–
    8. 8. Benjamin (Martin) Cleveland 1806–
  2. 2. Mary (H) Cleveland 1796–1859
  3. 3. Elizabeth Cleveland 1783–
  4. 4. Sarah Cleveland 1787–
  5. 5. Jemima Cleveland 1797–1859
  6. 6. Benjamin Cleveland 1778–1830
  7. 7. Mickie Cleveland 1791–1878
  8. 8. Polly Cleveland 1793–
  9. 9. Jemima Cleveland 1797–

Absalom Cleveland's Timeline

3 Records

1759
24 Feb 1759
Birth of Absalom Cleveland in Culpepper, Virginia, United States
Culpepper, Virginia, United States
1834
1834
Age 75
Absalom Cleveland resided here in South Carolina
South Carolina
1838
1838
Age 79
Death of Absalom Cleveland in Oconee, South Carolina, United States
Oconee, South Carolina, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 24 Feb 1759
    Event Place: Culpepper, Virginia, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] North America, Family Histories, Book Title: The genealogy of the Cleveland and Cleaveland families. An attempt to trace, in both the male and female lines, the posterity of Moses Cleveland ... [and] of Alexander Cleveland ... with numerous biographical sketches; and containing ancestries
    [3] Web: South Carolina, Find A Grave Index, 1729-2012

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1834
    Event Place: South Carolina
    Record Source: U.S., Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty-Land Warrant Application Files, 1800-1900

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: South Carolina, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty-Land Warrant Application Files, 1800-1900

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1838
    Event Place: Oconee, South Carolina, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] North America, Family Histories, Book Title: The genealogy of the Cleveland and Cleaveland families. An attempt to trace, in both the male and female lines, the posterity of Moses Cleveland ... [and] of Alexander Cleveland ... with numerous biographical sketches; and containing ancestries
    [3] Web: South Carolina, Find A Grave Index, 1729-2012

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Madison, Oconee County, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Web: South Carolina, Find A Grave Index, 1729-2012

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