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John Cleaver 1705–1773 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1705

Birth Location: Bristol, Bucks, Pennsylvania, USA

Death Date: 19 October 1773

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

Father: Peter Jr.

Mother: Catherine Shoemaker\Schumacher

Spouse(s): Mary Potts, Elizabeth Levering, Elizabeth Cleaver

Children(s): Martha Cleaver, Ezekiel Cleaver, Mary Cleaver, William Cleaver, Peter Cleaver, John Cleaver, Isaac Sr.

In 1705, John Cleaver entered the world in Bristol, Bucks, Pennsylvania, USA, born to Peter Klever Cleaver Jr And Catherine Gertrude Shoemaker Schumacher. In 1729, John Cleaver resided in Montgomery, Pennsylvania. John Cleaver married Elizabeth Cleaver, Elizabeth Levering, Mary Keurlis Potts, and had children including Ezekiel Cleaver, Isaac Potts Cleaver Sr, John Cleaver, Martha Hatfield Cleaver, Mary Cleaver, Peter Cleaver, William Cleaver. John Cleaver passed away in 1773 in Roxborough, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1705, John Cleaver entered the world in Bristol, Bucks, Pennsylvania, USA, born to Peter Klever Cleaver Jr And Catherine Gertrude Shoemaker Schumacher.
  • In 1729, John Cleaver resided in Montgomery, Pennsylvania.
  • John Cleaver married Elizabeth Cleaver, Elizabeth Levering, Mary Keurlis Potts, and had children including Ezekiel Cleaver, Isaac Potts Cleaver Sr, John Cleaver, Martha Hatfield Cleaver, Mary Cleaver, Peter Cleaver, William Cleaver.
  • John Cleaver passed away in 1773 in Roxborough, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John Cleaver's Ancestors

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John Cleaver
1705–1773
Birth Place: Bristol, Bucks, Pennsylvania, USA
Parents
Peter Klever Cleaver Jr.
1667–1726
Frankfurt, Au Main, Germany
Catherine (Gertrude) Shoemaker\Schumacher
1670–1727
Bristol, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
Grandparents
Peter (Johann CLEAVER) Kliever
1644–1716
Frankfurt am Main, Frankfurt am Main, Hessen, Germany
Great-Grandparents
John Cleaver
1615–1655
Judith Coney
1615–1664
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Cleaver's Descendants

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John Cleaver (1705–19 October 1773) m. Mary (Keurlis) Potts (3 February 1704–5 Feb 1757) m. Elizabeth Levering (30 Oct 1699–30 Sep 1762) m. Elizabeth Cleaver (1712–15 September 1788)
  1. 1. Martha (Hatfield) Cleaver 1720–1758 m. John (Adam) Hatfield 1717–1752
    1. 1. Nathan (HATFIELD Sr.) (*3GG) 1742–1821 m. Margaret. Schrack 1753–1827
      1. 1. John Hatfield 1773–1838 m. Catherine (Cata) Greenawalt 1779–1859 m. Hannah (Sarah.) Witt 1773–1800 m. Mary Mccomas 1767–1858
        1. 1. David ("Darby") Hatfield 1800–1883 m. David Hatfield 1800–1882
  2. 2. Ezekiel Cleaver 1729–
  3. 3. Mary Cleaver 1723–1744
  4. 4. William Cleaver 1735–1809 m. Mary (Hannah) Knight 1735–1807 m. Hannah Cleaver 1729–1807 m. Hannah CLARK 1727–1778
    1. 1. Jonathan Cleaver 1758–1833
    2. 2. Charles Cleaver 1755–1779
    3. 3. Sarah Cleaver 1750–
    4. 4. Stephen Cleaver 1766–
    5. 5. Hannah Cleaver 1764–1842
    6. 6. James Cleaver 1771–1829 m. Hannah Lynn 1768–
    7. 7. David Cleaver 1770–1829
    8. 8. Benjamin Cleaver 1751–1833
    9. 9. Elizabeth Cleaver 1761–1819
    10. 10. William Cleaver 1761–1836
    11. 11. Charles Cleaver 1751–
    12. 12. Cornelia Cleaver 1758–1837
  5. 5. Peter Cleaver 1732–1819
  6. 6. John Cleaver –1800
  7. 7. Isaac (Potts Cleaver) Sr. 1727–1797 m. Deborah Tyson 1728–1781 m. Hannah ((Anna)) Lukens 1727–1807 m. Sarah Monroe 1741–1826 m. Hannah Walton 1745–1807

John Cleaver's Timeline

5 Records

1705
1705
Birth of John Cleaver in Bristol, Bucks, Pennsylvania, USA
Bristol, Bucks, Pennsylvania, USA
1729
28 Apr 1729
Age 24
John Cleaver resided here in Montgomery, Pennsylvania
Montgomery, Pennsylvania
1748
29 Nov 1748
Age 43
John Cleaver was married in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
1773
19 October 1773
Age 68
Death of John Cleaver in Bristol, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Bristol, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
1789
7 Jan 1789
Age 84
John Cleaver resided here in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1705
    Event Place: Bristol, Bucks, Pennsylvania, USA
    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: Marriage
    Event Date: 29 Nov 1748
    Event Place: Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 28 Apr 1729
    Event Place: Montgomery, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: U.S., Quaker Meeting Records, Swarthmore College; Swarthmore, Pennsylvania

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 7 Jan 1789
    Event Place: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: Pennsylvania, U.S., Newspapers.com Stories and Events Index, The Pennsylvania Gazette; Publication Date: 7 Jan 1789; Publication Place: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Bristol, Philadelphia Co.
    Record Source: Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, U.S., Will Index

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 October 1773
    Event Place: Bristol, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
    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 7
    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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