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Benjamin Cleveland 1738–1806 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 28 May 1738

Birth Location: Bull Run, Prince William, Virginia

Death Date: 15 Oct 1806

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

Father: John Cleveland

Mother: Elizabeth Coffey

Spouse(s): Mary Graves

Children(s): Absalom Cleveland, John Cleveland, Jemima Cleveland, William Cleveland

Benjamin Cleveland was born in 1738 in Bull Run, Prince William, Virginia, the child of John Cleveland And Elizabeth Coffey. Benjamin Cleveland married Mary Graves, and had children including Absalom Cleveland, Daughter Cleveland, Jemima Cleveland, John Cleveland, Pressley Cleveland, William Johnson Cleveland. Benjamin Cleveland passed away in 1806 in Madison, Oconee County, South Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • Benjamin Cleveland was born in 1738 in Bull Run, Prince William, Virginia, the child of John Cleveland And Elizabeth Coffey.
  • Benjamin Cleveland married Mary Graves, and had children including Absalom Cleveland, Daughter Cleveland, Jemima Cleveland, John Cleveland, Pressley Cleveland, William Johnson Cleveland.
  • Benjamin Cleveland passed away in 1806 in Madison, Oconee County, South Carolina, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Cleveland
1714–1778
Birth Location: Abingdon, Gloucester, Virginia, United States
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Elizabeth Coffey
1714–1770
Birth Location: Essex, Virginia, United States
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Spouses(s)

Mary Graves
1738–1800
Birth Location: Orange County, Virginia, USA
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Children(s)

Absalom Cleveland
1759–1838
Birth Location: Culpepper, Virginia, United States
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John Cleveland
1769–1810
Birth Location: Ft Madison, Oconee, SC
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Jemima Cleveland
1765–1810
Birth Location: Yadkin, Rowan, North Carolina, United States
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William Cleveland
1780–
Birth Location: –
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Benjamin Cleveland's Ancestors

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Benjamin Cleveland
1738–1806
Birth Place: Bull Run, Prince William, Virginia
Parents
John Cleveland
1714–1778
Abingdon, Gloucester, Virginia, United States
Elizabeth Coffey
1714–1770
Essex, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Benjamin Cleveland's Descendants

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Benjamin Cleveland (28 May 1738–15 Oct 1806) m. Mary Graves (1738–1800)
  1. 1. Absalom Cleveland 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
        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–
  2. 2. John Cleveland 1769–1810 m. Catherine Sloan 1750–1841
    1. 1. Nancy (Catherine) Cleveland 1783–1807
    2. 2. Absalom (Fauche) Cleveland 1784–1807
    3. 3. Benjamin (C) Cleveland 1784–1858
    4. 4. Martha Cleveland 1794–1876
    5. 5. Mary (Graves) Cleveland 1782–1858
    6. 6. Elizabeth Cleveland 1792–1879
  3. 3. Jemima Cleveland 1765–1810
  4. 4. William (Johnson) Cleveland 1780–

Benjamin Cleveland's Timeline

2 Records

1738
28 May 1738
Birth of Benjamin Cleveland in Bull Run, Prince William, Virginia
Bull Run, Prince William, Virginia
1806
15 Oct 1806
Age 68
Death of Benjamin Cleveland in Madison, Oconee County, South Carolina, USA
Madison, Oconee County, South Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 28 May 1738
    Event Place: Bull Run, Prince William, Virginia
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970, Volume: 298
    [2] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 1217.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: SAB
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] North America, Family Histories, Book Title: Lineage Book : NSDAR : Volume 148 : 1919

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 Oct 1806
    Event Place: Madison, Oconee County, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970, Volume: 298
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] North America, Family Histories, Book Title: Lineage Book : NSDAR : Volume 148 : 1919

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Madison, Oconee County, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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