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James Cleveland 1762–1828 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 02 Jul 1762

Birth Location: Albemarle County, Virginia, United States of America

Death Date: Abt. 1828

Death Location: Ruckersville, Elbert County, Georgia, United States of America

Father: Jacob Cleveland

Mother: Mildred White

Spouse(s): Mary WILEY

Children(s): Wiley Cleveland

James Cleveland was born in 1762 in Albemarle County, Virginia, United States of America, the child of Jacob Cleveland And Mildred Big Milly White. In 1790, James Cleveland resided in Edgecombe, Halifax, North Carolina, United States. In 1800, James Cleveland resided in Barnwell, South Carolina. James Cleveland married Mary Effie Wiley, and had children including Wiley Cleveland. James Cleveland passed away in 1828 in Ruckersville, Elbert County, Georgia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • James Cleveland was born in 1762 in Albemarle County, Virginia, United States of America, the child of Jacob Cleveland And Mildred Big Milly White.
  • In 1790, James Cleveland resided in Edgecombe, Halifax, North Carolina, United States.
  • In 1800, James Cleveland resided in Barnwell, South Carolina.
  • James Cleveland married Mary Effie Wiley, and had children including Wiley Cleveland.
  • James Cleveland passed away in 1828 in Ruckersville, Elbert County, Georgia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Jacob Cleveland
1729–1764
Birth Location: Spotsylvania County, Virginia, United States of America
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Mildred White
1739–1805
Birth Location: York, Virginia, USA
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Spouses(s)

Mary WILEY
1766–1819
Birth Location: Halifax, Virginia, United States
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Children(s)

Wiley Cleveland
1785–1863
Birth Location: North Carolina, United States
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James Cleveland's Ancestors

Self
James Cleveland
1762–1828
Birth Place: Albemarle County, Virginia, United States of America
Parents
Jacob Cleveland
1729–1764
Spotsylvania County, Virginia, United States of America
Mildred ("Big Milly") White
1739–1805
York, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Mary (Clark) Martin
1709–1796
Albemarle, Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
Colonel Martin
1682–1756
Leticia Lewis
1687–1756
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Abraham Martin
1644–1711
Ruby Powell
1927–2009

James Cleveland's Descendants

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James Cleveland (02 Jul 1762–Abt. 1828) m. Mary (Effie) WILEY (1766–1819)
  1. 1. Wiley Cleveland 1785–1863 m. Susannah Moody* 1789–1859
    1. 1. William (R.) Cleveland 1812–1868 m. Sarah Bryant 1817–1864
      1. 1. W. (D.) Cleveland 1840–1914 m. Elizabeth Cleveland 1849–1912
        1. 1. Edward (A.) Cleveland 1877–1910 m. Helen Legg 1878–1944
        2. 2. Harry Cleveland 1880–
        3. 3. Lula (E) Elmore 1875–1959 m. W (A) Elmore 1867–1960
        4. 4. T. (B.) Cleaveland 1883–1918 m. Pearl Slater 1885–1964

James Cleveland's Timeline

6 Records

1762
02 Jul 1762
Birth of James Cleveland in Albemarle County, Virginia, United States of America
Albemarle County, Virginia, United States of America
1790
1790
Age 28
James Cleveland resided here in Edgecombe, Halifax, North Carolina, United States
Edgecombe, Halifax, North Carolina, United States
1800
1800
Age 38
James Cleveland resided here in Barnwell, South Carolina
Barnwell, South Carolina
1810
1810
Age 48
James Cleveland resided here in Barnwell, Barnwell, South Carolina, United States
Barnwell, Barnwell, South Carolina, United States
1820
1820
Age 58
James Cleveland resided here in Barnwell District, Barnwell, South Carolina, United States
Barnwell District, Barnwell, South Carolina, United States
1828
Abt. 1828
Age 66
Death of James Cleveland in Elbert County, Georgia
Elbert County, Georgia

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 02 Jul 1762
    Event Place: Albemarle County, Virginia, United States of America
    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 fe

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1790
    Event Place: Edgecombe, Halifax, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source: 1790 United States Federal Census, Year: 1790; Census Place: Edgecombe, Halifax, North Carolina; Series: M637; Roll: 7; Page: 479; Image: 278; Family History Library Film: 0568147

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1800
    Event Place: Barnwell, South Carolina
    Record Source: 1800 United States Federal Census, Year: 1800; Census Place: Barnwell, South Carolina; Series: M32; Roll: 47; Page: 58; Image: 118; Family History Library Film: 181422

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1810
    Event Place: Barnwell, Barnwell, South Carolina, United States
    Record Source: 1810 United States Federal Census, Year: 1810; Census Place: Barnwell, Barnwell, South Carolina; Roll: 60; Page: 150; Image: 00086; Family History Library Film: 0181419

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1820
    Event Place: Barnwell District, Barnwell, South Carolina, United States
    Record Source: 1820 United States Federal Census, 1820 U S Census; Census Place: Barnwell District, Barnwell, South Carolina; Page: 11; NARA Roll: M33_119; Image: 30

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Abt. 1828
    Event Place: Elbert County, Georgia
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Ruckersville, Elbert County, Georgia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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