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John Cleaver 1703–1773 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1703

Birth Location: Bristol, Bucks, Pennsylvania

Death Date: 19 Oct 1773

Death Location: Roxborough, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Father: Peter Cleaver

Mother:

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Levering

Children(s): William Cleaver, Peter Cleaver, Elizabeth Cleaver, Sarah Cleaver, Hannah Cleaver, Mary Cleaver, John Cleaver

The story of John Cleaver began in 1703 in Bristol, Bucks, Pennsylvania. John Cleaver married Elizabeth Levering, and had children including Elizabeth Cleaver, Hannah Cleaver, John Cleaver, Mary Cleaver, Peter Cleaver, Sarah Cleaver, William Cleaver. John Cleaver passed away in 1773 in Roxborough, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of John Cleaver began in 1703 in Bristol, Bucks, Pennsylvania.
  • John Cleaver married Elizabeth Levering, and had children including Elizabeth Cleaver, Hannah Cleaver, John Cleaver, Mary Cleaver, Peter Cleaver, Sarah Cleaver, William Cleaver.
  • John Cleaver passed away in 1773 in Roxborough, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Peter Cleaver
1667–1726
Birth Location: Au, Amberg-Sulzbach, Bavaria, Germany
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Spouses(s)

Elizabeth Levering
1712–1788
Birth Location: Roxborough, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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Children(s)

William Cleaver
1735–1807
Birth Location: Bristol Twp., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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Peter Cleaver
1732–1819
Birth Location: Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania
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Elizabeth Cleaver
1730–
Birth Location: –
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Sarah Cleaver
1737–
Birth Location: –
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Hannah Cleaver
1739–
Birth Location: –
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Mary Cleaver
1740–
Birth Location: –
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John Cleaver
1743–
Birth Location: –
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John Cleaver's Ancestors

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John Cleaver
1703–1773
Birth Place: Bristol, Bucks, Pennsylvania
Parents
Peter Cleaver
1667–1726
Au, Amberg-Sulzbach, Bavaria, Germany
Grandparents
Peter (Johann) Cleaver
1644–1716
Frankfurt am Main, Frankfurt am Main, Hessen, Germany
Grete Wilken
1648–1723
Bokel, Ammerland, Niedersachsen, Germany
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Cleaver's Descendants

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John Cleaver (1703–19 Oct 1773) m. Elizabeth Levering (1712–15 Sep 1788)
  1. 1. William Cleaver 1735–1807 m. Mary (Hannah) Knight 1729–1807
    1. 1. William Cleaver 1761–1836 m. Susannah Westfall 1769–1812
      1. 1. Elizabeth Cleaver 1808–1842 m. Hillaire (Rousseau) Shores 1805–1880
        1. 1. Mary (Jane) Shores 1831–1911 m. George (Washington Alexander) Sr. 1808–1874
        2. 2. Nancy ("Nannie") Shores 1834–1864
        3. 3. William (Cleaver) Shores 1832–1903
        4. 4. Moses (Bonner) Shores 1837–1879 m. Helen (Charlotte) Kirkland 1846–1915
        5. 5. James (Hillaire) Shores 1839–1896 m. Eliza (Jane) Vaughn 1847–1890
        6. 6. Hillaire (Rousseau Shores) Jr. 1842–1863
      2. 2. Mary ("Polly") Cleaver 1794–1860 m. Daniel King 1782–1845
        1. 1. Temperence ("Tammy") King 1832–1910 m. Gen. (Francis Marion) Bullard 1833–1916
      3. 3. Rebeckah Cleaver 1790–
      4. 4. Hannah (E) Cleaver 1799–1854 m. Robert (Fulkerson) McGrew 1803–1844
        1. 1. Temperance (Jane) McGrew 1836–1891 m. Elias (J) Armstrong 1836–1864
      5. 5. Stephen Cleaver 1796–1846
      6. 6. Phoebe (Ella) CLEAVER 1802–1854 m. William (A) Paris 1805–1870
        1. 1. Samuel Paris 1831–1876
        2. 2. Chenoweth (Wortham) Paris 1836–1919
        3. 3. Nancy (M) Paris 1826–1921 m. William (M) Witten 1827–
        4. 4. Martha (Elizabeth) Paris 1838–1918
      7. 7. Judah Cleaver 1797–
      8. 8. Esther Cleaver 1810–1871
      9. 9. Susannah Cleaver 1812–
      10. 10. Sarah (Ellen) Cleaver 1806–1846
      11. 11. Susan Cleaver 1794–
      12. 12. Anne Cleaver 1799–1842 m. Stanton Snyder 1796–1861
        1. 1. Madeline Snyder 1833–1901 m. William (K Henry) Perkins 1841–1879
  2. 2. Peter Cleaver 1732–1819
  3. 3. Elizabeth Cleaver 1730–
  4. 4. Sarah Cleaver 1737–
  5. 5. Hannah Cleaver 1739–
  6. 6. Mary Cleaver 1740–
  7. 7. John Cleaver 1743–

John Cleaver's Timeline

2 Records

1703
1703
Birth of John Cleaver in Bristol, Bucks, Pennsylvania
Bristol, Bucks, Pennsylvania
1773
19 Oct 1773
Age 70
Death of John Cleaver in Bristol, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Bristol, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1703
    Event Place: Bristol, Bucks, Pennsylvania
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970, Volume: 121
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 Oct 1773
    Event Place: Bristol, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970, Volume: 121
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Roxborough, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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