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Elijah Cleveland 1720–1794 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 5 January 1720

Birth Location: Canterbury, Windham, Connecticut, United States

Death Date: 28 Sep 1794

Death Location: Hillsdale (Columbia County), Columbia County, New York, USA

Father: Joseph Cleaveland

Mother: Abigail Hyde

Spouse(s): Alice Lawrence

Children(s): Joseph Cleveland, Lucinda Cleveland, Asahel Cleveland, John Cleveland, Abigail Cleveland, Sarah Cleveland, Daniel Cleveland, Waitstill Cleaveland, Waitstill Cleaveland, Amy Cleveland

Elijah Cleveland was born in 1720 in Canterbury, Windham, Connecticut, United States, the child of Joseph Cleaveland And Abigail Hyde. In 1790, Elijah Cleveland resided in Hillsdale, Columbia, New York, United States. Elijah Cleveland married Alice Lawrence, and had children including Abigail Cleveland, Amy Cleveland, Asahel Asa Cleveland, Daniel Cleveland, John Cleveland, Joseph Cleveland, Lucinda Cleveland, Sarah Cleveland, Waitstill Cleaveland. Elijah Cleveland passed away in 1794 in Hillsdale (Columbia County), Columbia County, New York, USA.

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Biography

  • Elijah Cleveland was born in 1720 in Canterbury, Windham, Connecticut, United States, the child of Joseph Cleaveland And Abigail Hyde.
  • In 1790, Elijah Cleveland resided in Hillsdale, Columbia, New York, United States.
  • Elijah Cleveland married Alice Lawrence, and had children including Abigail Cleveland, Amy Cleveland, Asahel Asa Cleveland, Daniel Cleveland, John Cleveland, Joseph Cleveland, Lucinda Cleveland, Sarah Cleveland, Waitstill Cleaveland.
  • Elijah Cleveland passed away in 1794 in Hillsdale (Columbia County), Columbia County, New York, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Elijah Cleveland's Ancestors

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Elijah Cleveland
1720–1794
Birth Place: Canterbury, Windham, Connecticut, United States
Parents
Joseph Cleaveland
1689–1766
Chelmsford, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States
Abigail Hyde
1688–1724
Cambridge, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States
Grandparents
Samuel Cleveland
1657–1736
Woburn, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States
Persis Hildreth
1660–1698
Chelmsford, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States
Jonathan Hyde
1655–1731
Cambridge, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States
Dorothy Kidder
1651–1724
Cambridge, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States
Great-Grandparents
Moses Cleveland
1620–1702
Ann E
1626–1682
Richard Hildreth
1605–1693
Elizabeth Hinchman
1625–1693
Sargent Hyde
1626–1711
Mary French
1633–1677
James Kidder
1626–1676
Anna Moore
1630–1691
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Isaac Cleveland
1584–1626
Alice
1559–1626
Edward Winn
1603–1682
Joanna Sargent
1607–1649
Richard Hildreth
1605–1645
Elizabeth Henchman
1583–
Edward Henchmen
1605–1703
Elizabeth Henchman
1605–1668
Robert Hyde
1604–1682
Alice Crompton
1595–1657
William French
1603–1681
Elizabeth Godfrey
1605–1668
James Kidder
1596–1684
Elizabeth Kidder
1599–1629
Francis Moore
1592–1671
Elizabeth Periman
1599–1683

Elijah Cleveland's Descendants

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Elijah Cleveland (5 January 1720–28 Sep 1794) m. Alice Lawrence (19 Apr 1731–12 Jun 1799)
  1. 1. Joseph Cleveland 1749–1802 m. Elizabeth Fenton 1749–1838
    1. 1. Lucinda Cleveland 1778–1879 m. Peter Aiken 1788–1845
      1. 1. Jeremiah Aikin 1830–1918
      2. 2. Erastus Aiken 1815–1885 m. Elizabeth Mason 1824–1893
        1. 1. George (T) Aiken 1847–
        2. 2. Media Aiken 1853–
        3. 3. Isabelle (Heuett) Aiken 1851– m. Nathan (Frank) Michael 1844–1913
        4. 4. Elizabeth Aiken 1857–
    2. 2. John CLEVELAND 1786–1831
    3. 3. Daniel CLEVELAND 1783–
    4. 4. David Cleveland 1787–
    5. 5. Alice CLEVELAND 1790–1840
    6. 6. Ellen CLEVELAND 1792–
    7. 7. Daniel Cleveland 1766–1810
    8. 8. Elijah CLEVELAND 1775–1834
    9. 9. Joseph Cleveland 1781–1838
    10. 10. Thomas Cleveland 1779–1873
  2. 2. Lucinda Cleveland 1751–1834
  3. 3. Asahel (Asa) Cleveland 1753–1831
  4. 4. John Cleveland 1757–1822
  5. 5. Abigail Cleveland 1758–1820
  6. 6. Sarah Cleveland 1763–1811
  7. 7. Daniel Cleveland 1764–1810
  8. 8. Waitstill Cleaveland 1764–1815
  9. 9. Waitstill Cleaveland 1764–1815
  10. 10. Amy Cleveland 1769–1812

Elijah Cleveland's Timeline

3 Records

1720
5 January 1720
Birth of Elijah Cleveland in Canterbury, Windham, Connecticut, United States
Canterbury, Windham, Connecticut, United States
1790
1790
Age 70
Elijah Cleveland resided here in Hillsdale, Columbia, New York, United States
Hillsdale, Columbia, New York, United States
1794
28 Sep 1794
Age 74
Death of Elijah Cleveland in Hillsdale, Columbia, New York, United States
Hillsdale, Columbia, New York, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 5 January 1720
    Event Place: Canterbury, Windham, Connecticut, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970, Volume: 293; SAR Membership Number: 58597
    [2] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Source Citation: Birth year: 1720; Birth city: Canterbury; Birth state: CT
    [3] Family Data Collection - Births
    [4] Millennium File
    [5] Web: New York, Find A Grave Index, 1660-2012

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1790
    Event Place: Hillsdale, Columbia, New York, United States
    Record Source: 1790 United States Federal Census, Source Citation: Year: 1790; Census Place: Hillsdale, Columbia, New York; Series: M637; Roll: 6; Page: 233; Image: 262; Family History Library Film: 0568146

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1790
    Event Place: Hillsdale, Columbia, New York, United States
    Record Source: New York, Genealogical Records, 1675-1920, Source Citation: 1790 Federal Census of New York State; Publication Place: Washington, D.C.; Publisher: Government Printing Office; Publication Year: 1908; Page Number: 65

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 Sep 1794
    Event Place: Hillsdale, Columbia, New York, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970, Volume: 293; SAR Membership Number: 58597
    [2] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Source Citation: Birth year: 1720; Birth city: Canterbury; Birth state: CT
    [3] Family Data Collection - Deaths
    [4] Millennium File
    [5] Web: New York, Find A Grave Index, 1660-2012

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Hillsdale (Columbia County), Columbia County, New York, USA
    Record Source: Web: New York, Find A Grave Index, 1660-2012

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