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Rufus CLEVELAND 1756–1838 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 14 Jun 1756

Birth Location: Canterbury, Windham County, Connecticut

Death Date: 22 Feb 1838

Death Location: Winsted, Litchfield County, Connecticut, United States of America

Father: Benjamin CLEVELAND

Mother:

Spouse(s): Mary (Cleveland)

Children(s): Oran CLEVELAND

Rufus CLEVELAND was born in 1756 in Canterbury, Windham County, Connecticut, the child of Benjamin Cleveland And Rachel Cleveland. Rufus CLEVELAND married Mary Chamberlain Cleveland, and had children including Oran Cleveland. Rufus CLEVELAND passed away in 1838 in Winsted, Litchfield County, Connecticut, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Rufus CLEVELAND was born in 1756 in Canterbury, Windham County, Connecticut, the child of Benjamin Cleveland And Rachel Cleveland.
  • Rufus CLEVELAND married Mary Chamberlain Cleveland, and had children including Oran Cleveland.
  • Rufus CLEVELAND passed away in 1838 in Winsted, Litchfield County, Connecticut, United States of America.

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Rufus CLEVELAND's Ancestors

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Rufus CLEVELAND
1756–1838
Birth Place: Canterbury, Windham County, Connecticut
Parents
Benjamin CLEVELAND
1714–1797
Grandparents
Joseph CLEVELAND
1689–1766
Chelmsford, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
Samuel CLEVELAND
1657–1736
Persis (Cleveland)
1660–1698
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Moses CLEVELAND
1624–1702
Ann (Cleveland)
1626–1682
Richard Hilderth
1605–1693
Elizabeth (Hildreth)
1625–1693

Rufus CLEVELAND's Descendants

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Rufus CLEVELAND (14 Jun 1756–22 Feb 1838) m. Mary (CHAMBERLAIN) (Cleveland) (7 Aug 1759–15 Nov 1807)
  1. 1. Oran CLEVELAND 1785–1883 m. Esther (Cleveland) 1785–1869
    1. 1. Horace (Gillette) CLEVELAND 1832–1888

Rufus CLEVELAND's Timeline

2 Records

1756
14 Jun 1756
Birth of Rufus CLEVELAND in Canterbury, Windham County, Connecticut
Canterbury, Windham County, Connecticut
1838
22 Feb 1838
Age 82
Death of Rufus CLEVELAND in Winchester, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA
Winchester, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 Jun 1756
    Event Place: Canterbury, Windham County, Connecticut
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970, Volume: 133
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 Feb 1838
    Event Place: Winchester, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970, Volume: 133
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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

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