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John Cleves Symmes 1742–1814 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 21 July 1742

Birth Location: Southold, Long Island, New York, USA

Death Date: 1814

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

Father: Rev Symmes

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 Southold, Long Island, New York, USA, born to Rev Timothy Symmes And Mary Cleves. 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 Southold, Long Island, New York, USA, born to Rev Timothy Symmes And Mary Cleves.
  • 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

Rev Symmes
1714–1756
Birth Location: –
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Mary Cleves
1717–1746
Birth Location: –
MC

Spouses(s)

Anna Tuthill
1741–1776
Birth Location: Southold, Suffolk, New York, USA
AT
Mary Halsey
1755–1786
Birth Location: Somerset, Somerset, New Jersey, USA
MH
Susannah Symmes
1748–1840
Birth Location: New York, New York, USA
SS

Children(s)

Anna Symmes
1775–1864
Birth Location: Morristown, Middlesex, New Jersey, USA
AS
Maria Symmes
1762–1820
Birth Location: Long Island, New York, USA
MS

John Symmes's Ancestors

Self
John Symmes
1742–1814
Birth Place: Southold, Long Island, New York, USA
Parents
Rev Timothy Symmes
1714–1756
Mary Cleves
1717–1746
Grandparents
Capt. (John) Cleaves
1695–1759
Mary (Ann) Hallock
1701–1785
Great-Grandparents
John Cleaves
1660–1707
Elizabeth Baugh
1665–1740
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Cleaves
1638–1676
Sarah Chandler
1638–1692

John Symmes's Descendants

1.
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John (Cleves) Symmes (21 July 1742–1814) 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. William (Henry) Harrison 1773–1841
    1. 1. John (Scott) Harrison 1804–1878 m. Lucretia (Knapp) Johnson 1804–1830 m. Elizabeth (Ramsey) Irwin 1810–1850
      1. 1. Elizabeth (Short) Harrison 1825–1904
      2. 2. William (Henry) Harrison 1827–1829
      3. 3. Sarah (Lucretia) Harrison 1829–1917
      4. 4. Archibald (Irwin) Harrison 1832–1870
      5. 5. Benjamin (Richard) 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. Mary (Scott) Harrison 1858–1930
        4. 4. Russell (Benjamin) Harrison 1854–1936 m. B MacDonnell 1860– m. Mary (Angeline "Mamie" Saunders) * 1860–1944
        5. 5. Russell (Benjamin) Harrison 1861–1861
      6. 6. Mary (Jane) Harrison 1835–1867
      7. 7. Anna (Symmes) Harrison 1837–1838
      8. 8. John (Irwin) Harrison 1839–1839
      9. 9. Carter (Bassett) Harrison 1840–1905
      10. 10. Anna (Symmes) Harrison 1842–1926
      11. 11. John (Scott Harrison) Jr. 1844–1926
      12. 12. James (Findlay) Harrison 1847–1848
      13. 13. James (Irwin) Harrison 1849–1850
    2. 2. James (Findlay) Harrison 1818–1819
    3. 3. Mary (Symmes) Thornton 1809–1842
    4. 4. John (Cleves Symmes) Harrison 1798–1830
    5. 5. Benjamin Harrison 1806–1840
    6. 6. Carter (Bassett) Harrison 1811–1839
    7. 7. William (Henry Harrison) Jr 1802–1838
    8. 8. Anna (Tuthill) Taylor 1813–1865
    9. 9. Lucy (Symmes) Este 1800–1826
    10. 10. Elizabeth (Bassett) Short 1796–1846
  2. 2. Maria (B) Symmes 1762–1820

John Symmes's Timeline

4 Records

1742
21 July 1742
Birth of John Cleves Symmes in Southold, Long Island, New York, USA
Southold, Long Island, New York, USA
1783
1783
Age 41
John Cleves Symmes was married in New York, New York, USA
New York, New York, 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
1814
1814
Age 72
Death of John Cleves Symmes
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 21 July 1742
    Event Place: Southold, Long Island, New York, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1783
    Event Place: New York, New York, USA
    Record Source: 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: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1814
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 5
    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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