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Robert Cleveland 1744–1812 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 8 January 1744

Birth Location: Orange County, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 10 April 1812

Death Location: Purlear, Wilkes County, North Carolina, USA

Father: John Cleveland

Mother: Martha Coffee

Spouse(s): Sallie Johnson, Alice Mathis

Children(s): Jeremiah Cleveland, Martin Cleveland, Jesse Cleveland, Elizabeth Cleveland, Fanny Cleveland, Nancy Cleveland

Robert Cleveland was born in 1744 in Orange County, Virginia, USA, the child of John Cleveland And Martha Coffee. In 1787, Robert Cleveland resided in Browns District, Wilkes County, NC. In 1790, Robert Cleveland resided in Wilkes, North Carolina, United States. Robert Cleveland married Alice Aley Mathis, Sallie Johnson, and had children including Elizabeth Cleveland, Fanny Cleveland, Jeremiah Cleveland, Jesse Cleveland, Martin Cleveland, Nancy Cleveland. Robert Cleveland passed away in 1812 in Purlear, Wilkes County, North Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • Robert Cleveland was born in 1744 in Orange County, Virginia, USA, the child of John Cleveland And Martha Coffee.
  • In 1787, Robert Cleveland resided in Browns District, Wilkes County, NC.
  • In 1790, Robert Cleveland resided in Wilkes, North Carolina, United States.
  • Robert Cleveland married Alice Aley Mathis, Sallie Johnson, and had children including Elizabeth Cleveland, Fanny Cleveland, Jeremiah Cleveland, Jesse Cleveland, Martin Cleveland, Nancy Cleveland.
  • Robert Cleveland passed away in 1812 in Purlear, Wilkes County, North Carolina, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Cleveland
1695–
Birth Location: Orange, Virginia
JC
Martha Coffee
1700–
Birth Location: –
MC

Spouses(s)

Sallie Johnson
1768–
Birth Location: Wilkes County, North Carolina, USA
SJ
Alice Mathis
1750–1791
Birth Location: Kentucky
AM

Children(s)

Jeremiah Cleveland
1774–1845
Birth Location: Prince William, Virginia
JC
Martin Cleveland
1787–1849
Birth Location: North
MC
Jesse Cleveland
1785–1851
Birth Location: Orange County, Virginia, United States of America
JC
Elizabeth Cleveland
1783–1850
Birth Location: Wilkes County, North Carolina, United States of America
EC
Fanny Cleveland
1797–1884
Birth Location: Wilkes, North Carolina
FC
Nancy Cleveland
1777–1846
Birth Location: Lewis Fork, Wilkes, North Carolina, United States
NC

Robert Cleveland's Ancestors

Self
Robert Cleveland
1744–1812
Birth Place: Orange County, Virginia, USA
Parents
John Cleveland
1695–
Orange, Virginia
Martha Coffee
1700–
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Robert Cleveland's Descendants

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Robert Cleveland (8 January 1744–10 April 1812) m. Sallie Johnson (1768–) m. Alice (Aley) Mathis (11 December 1750–18 December 1791)
  1. 1. Jeremiah Cleveland 1774–1845
  2. 2. Martin Cleveland 1787–1849
  3. 3. Jesse Cleveland 1785–1851
  4. 4. Elizabeth Cleveland 1783–1850 m. John Yates 1780–1875
    1. 1. Jesse (C. Yates) Sr 1817–1898
    2. 2. Sarah Yates 1805–1877
    3. 3. Eli (C.) Yates 1805–1889
    4. 4. David Yates 1808–1860
  5. 5. Fanny Cleveland 1797–1884 m. Edward (Bryan) Watkins 1790–1828
    1. 1. Clarissa (Harlowe) Watkins 1813–1861
    2. 2. Finley (Patterson) Watkins 1815–1861
    3. 3. Josephine (Adelaide) Watkins 1818–1845
    4. 4. Harvey (Cleveland) Watkins 1821–1865
    5. 5. Eli (Bryant) Watkins 1823–1851
    6. 6. Alfred (Moore) Watkins 1825–
    7. 7. Robert (Franklin) Watkins 1827–
    8. 8. Edward (Minerva) Watkins 1829–
  6. 6. Nancy Cleveland 1777–1846 m. John (Ashley) Reynolds 1774–1839
    1. 1. Alice ('Aly' M.) Reynolds 1797–1880 m. Jacob Hutchison 1787–1867
      1. 1. John (Eli) Hutchison 1830–1907 m. Sidney (Jane) Brown 1835–1904
        1. 1. John (Eli) Hutchison 1877–1955 m. Caroline ('Carrie' Genevia) Vannoy 1874–1954
        2. 2. Rebecca (E.) Hutchison 1862–
        3. 3. Julia (Ann) Hutchison 1856– m. John (M.) Shumate 1859–
        4. 4. Nancy (Jane) Hutchison 1858–
        5. 5. Frances (Matilda) Hutchison 1860–
        6. 6. James (M) Hutchison 1865–1951
        7. 7. Mary (Elizabeth) Hutchison 1870–1925
        8. 8. Martha (A) Hutchison 1872–
      2. 2. Elizabeth (Jane) Hutcherson 1839–1867
      3. 3. Hardin Hutchison 1819–1900

Robert Cleveland's Timeline

7 Records

1744
8 January 1744
Birth of Robert Cleveland in Orange County, Virginia, USA
Orange County, Virginia, USA
1787
1787
Age 43
Robert Cleveland resided here in Browns District, Wilkes County, NC
Browns District, Wilkes County, NC
1790
1790
Age 46
Robert Cleveland resided here in Wilkes, North Carolina, United States
Wilkes, North Carolina, United States
1800
1800
Age 56
Robert Cleveland resided here in Morgan, Wilkes, North Carolina
Morgan, Wilkes, North Carolina
1810
1810
Age 66
Robert Cleveland resided here in Wilkesborough, Wilkes, North Carolina, United States
Wilkesborough, Wilkes, North Carolina, United States
1812
10 April 1812
Age 68
Death of Robert Cleveland in Wilkesboro, Wilkes County, North Carolina, USA
Wilkesboro, Wilkes County, North Carolina, USA
1812
1812
Age 68
Robert Cleveland - Probate in Wilkes, North Carolina, USA
Wilkes, North Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 8 January 1744
    Event Place: Orange County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970, Volume: 340
    [2] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970, Volume: 345
    [3] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [4] American Genealogical-Biographical Index (AGBI)
    [5] Millennium File
    [6] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 1111.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: CB1
    [7] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 1112.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: CB1
    [8] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 1220.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: SAB
    [9] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 1221.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: SAB
    [10] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 2058.030; Source type: Family group sheet, FGSE, listed as parents; Number of Pages: 1
    [11] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [12] Web: North Carolina, Find A Grave Index, 1716-2012

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1787
    Event Place: Browns District, Wilkes County, NC
    Record Source: North Carolina Census, 1790-1890

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1790
    Event Place: Wilkes, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source: 1790 United States Federal Census, Year: 1790; Census Place: Wilkes, North Carolina; Series: M637; Roll: 7; Page: 150; Image: 94; Family History Library Film: 0568147

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1800
    Event Place: Morgan, Wilkes, North Carolina
    Record Source: 1800 United States Federal Census, Year: 1800; Census Place: Morgan, Wilkes, North Carolina; Series: M32; Roll: 33; Page: 32; Image: 479; Family History Library Film: 337909

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1810
    Event Place: Wilkesborough, Wilkes, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source: 1810 United States Federal Census, Year: 1810; Census Place: Wilkesborough, Wilkes, North Carolina; Roll: 43; Page: 893; Image: 00542; Family History Library Film: 0337916

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 April 1812
    Event Place: Wilkesboro, Wilkes County, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970, Volume: 340
    [2] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970, Volume: 345
    [3] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [4] Millennium File
    [5] North Carolina, Wills and Probate Records, Wills and estate papers (Wilkes County), 1663-1978; Author: North Carolina. Division of Archives and History; Probate Place: Wilkes, North Carolina
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [7] Web: North Carolina, Find A Grave Index, 1716-2012

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Purlear, Wilkes County, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Web: North Carolina, Find A Grave Index, 1716-2012

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 1812
    Event Place: Wilkes, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: North Carolina, Wills and Probate Records, Wills and estate papers (Wilkes County), 1663-1978; Author: North Carolina. Division of Archives and History; Probate Place: Wilkes, North Carolina
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