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John Cleves Symmes 1742–1814 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 21 July 1742

Birth Location: Long Island City, Queens County, New York, United States of America

Death Date: 26 February 1814

Death Location: North Bend, Hamilton County, Ohio, United States of America

Father: Timothy Jr

Mother: Mary Cleves

Spouse(s): Anna Tuthill, Mary Halsey, Susannah Symmes

Children(s): Anna Symmes, Maria Symmes

In 1742, John Cleves Symmes entered the world in Long Island City, Queens County, New York, United States of America, born to Timothy Symmes Jr And Mary Cleves. In 1790, John Cleves Symmes resided in Territory North West of Ohio River. John Cleves Symmes married Anna Tuthill, Mary Polly Halsey, Susannah Symmes, and had children including Anna Tuthill Symmes, Maria B Symmes. John Cleves Symmes passed away in 1814 in North Bend, Hamilton County, Ohio, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1742, John Cleves Symmes entered the world in Long Island City, Queens County, New York, United States of America, born to Timothy Symmes Jr And Mary Cleves.
  • In 1790, John Cleves Symmes resided in Territory North West of Ohio River.
  • John Cleves Symmes married Anna Tuthill, Mary Polly Halsey, Susannah Symmes, and had children including Anna Tuthill Symmes, Maria B Symmes.
  • John Cleves Symmes passed away in 1814 in North Bend, Hamilton County, Ohio, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John Symmes's Ancestors

Self
John Symmes
1742–1814
Birth Place: Long Island City, Queens County, New York, United States of America
Parents
Timothy Symmes Jr
1714–1756
Scituate, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
Mary Cleves
1717–1746
Southold, Suffolk, New York, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Symmes's Descendants

1.
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John (Cleves) Symmes (21 July 1742–26 February 1814) m. Anna Tuthill (October 1741–25 July 1776) m. Mary (Polly) Halsey (April 1755–22 May 1786) m. Susannah Symmes (1748–19 September 1840)
  1. 1. Anna (Tuthill) Symmes 1775–1864 m. President (William Henry Harrison, 9th President of the United) States 1773–1841
    1. 1. Senator (John Scott Harrison Sr., A member of the U.S. House of Representatives, 6csn) 4xr 1804–1878
      1. 1. President (Benjamin) Harrison 1833–1901 m. Caroline (Lavinia Carrie) Scott 1832–1892 m. Mary (Scott Lord) Dimmick 1858–1948
        1. 1. Alexander (Andrew) Harrison 1860–1936
        2. 2. Elizabeth Harrison 1861–1861
        3. 3. Elizabeth Harrison 1897–1955 m. James (Blaine) Walker 1889– m. Claud (E) Pierce 1896–
        4. 4. Mary (Scott) Harrison 1858–1930
        5. 5. Russell (Benjamin) Harrison 1854–1936
  2. 2. Maria (B) Symmes 1762–1820

John Symmes's Timeline

7 Records

1742
21 July 1742
Birth of John Cleves Symmes in Long Island City, Queens County, New York, United States of America
Long Island City, Queens County, New York, United States of America
1783
1783
Age 41
John Cleves Symmes was married in New York, New York, USA
New York, New York, USA
1790
1790
Age 48
John Cleves Symmes resided here in Territory North West of Ohio River
Territory North West of Ohio River
1793
1793
Age 51
John Cleves Symmes resided here in USA
USA
1794
10 September 1794
Age 52
John Cleves Symmes was married in New York City, New York, USA
New York City, New York, USA
1804
1804
Age 62
John Cleves Symmes was married in Vincennes
Vincennes
1814
26 February 1814
Age 72
Death of John Cleves Symmes in Cincinnati, Hamilton County, Ohio, United States of America
Cincinnati, Hamilton County, Ohio, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 21 July 1742
    Event Place: Long Island City, Queens County, New York, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Biographical Directory of the United States Congress, 1774-2005
    [2] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970, Volume: 68
    [3] Rhode Island, U.S., Vital Extracts
    [4] U.S., Newspaper Extractions from the Northeast
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [6] North America, Family Histories
    [7] Colonial Families of the USA
    [8] Appletons' Cyclopedia of American Biography, Appletons' Cyclopedia of American Biography; Volume: Vol. VI
    [9] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1783
    Event Place: New York, New York, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] New York City, Compiled Marriage Index, 1600s-1800s
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 10 September 1794
    Event Place: New York City, New York, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] North America, Family Histories
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1804
    Event Place: Vincennes
    Record Source: North America, Family Histories

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1790
    Event Place: Territory North West of Ohio River
    Record Source: U.S., Census Reconstructed Records, Document: Territorial Papers of the US; Volume Number: Vol 2; Page Number: 71; Family Number: 1

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1793
    Event Place: USA
    Record Source: U.S., Compiled Service Records, Post-Revolutionary War Volunteer Soldiers, National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Washington, D.C.; Compiled Service Records of Volunteer Soldiers Who Served from 1784 to 1811

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: New Jersey, USA
    Record Source: Biographical Directory of the United States Congress, 1774-2005

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 February 1814
    Event Place: Cincinnati, Hamilton County, Ohio, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Biographical Directory of the United States Congress, 1774-2005
    [2] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970, Volume: 68
    [3] New Jersey, U.S., Deaths and Burials Index, 1798-1971
    [4] Rhode Island, U.S., Vital Extracts
    [5] New York, U.S., Death Newspaper Extracts, 1801-1890 (Barber Collection)
    [6] U.S., Newspaper Extractions from the Northeast
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [8] North America, Family Histories
    [9] Colonial Families of the USA
    [10] Appletons' Cyclopedia of American Biography, Appletons' Cyclopedia of American Biography; Volume: Vol. VI
    [11] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: North Bend, Hamilton County, Ohio, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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