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William Cleaver 1735–1809 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1735

Birth Location: Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Death Date: 1809

Death Location: Wayne, Chester County, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Father: John Cleaver

Mother: Elizabeth Cleaver

Spouse(s): Mary Knight, Hannah Cleaver, Hannah CLARK

Children(s): Jonathan Cleaver, Charles Cleaver, Sarah Cleaver, Stephen Cleaver, Hannah Cleaver, James Cleaver, David Cleaver, Benjamin Cleaver, Elizabeth Cleaver, William Cleaver, Charles Cleaver, Cornelia Cleaver

In 1735, William Cleaver entered the world in Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, United States of America, born to John Cleaver And Elizabeth Cleaver. In 1771, William Cleaver resided in Montgomery, Pennsylvania. In 1785, William Cleaver resided in Upper Merion, Montgomery, Pennsylvania. William Cleaver married Hannah Clark, Hannah Cleaver, Mary Hannah Knight, and had children including Benjamin Cleaver, Charles Cleaver, Cornelia Cleaver, David Cleaver, Elizabeth Cleaver, Hannah Cleaver, James Cleaver, Jonathan Cleaver, Sarah Cleaver, Stephen Cleaver, William Cleaver. William Cleaver passed away in 1809 in Wayne, Chester County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1735, William Cleaver entered the world in Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, United States of America, born to John Cleaver And Elizabeth Cleaver.
  • In 1771, William Cleaver resided in Montgomery, Pennsylvania.
  • In 1785, William Cleaver resided in Upper Merion, Montgomery, Pennsylvania.
  • William Cleaver married Hannah Clark, Hannah Cleaver, Mary Hannah Knight, and had children including Benjamin Cleaver, Charles Cleaver, Cornelia Cleaver, David Cleaver, Elizabeth Cleaver, Hannah Cleaver, James Cleaver, Jonathan Cleaver, Sarah Cleaver, Stephen Cleaver, William Cleaver.
  • William Cleaver passed away in 1809 in Wayne, Chester County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Cleaver's Ancestors

Self
William Cleaver
1735–1809
Birth Place: Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Parents
John Cleaver
1705–1773
Bristol, Bucks, Pennsylvania, USA
Elizabeth Cleaver
1712–1788
Roxborough, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Grandparents
Peter (Klever Cleaver) Jr.
1667–1726
Frankfurt, Au Main, Germany
Catherine (Gertrude) Shoemaker\Schumacher
1670–1727
Bristol, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
Peter (Klever Cleaver) Jr.
1667–1726
Frankfurt, Au Main, Germany
Great-Grandparents
Peter Kliever
1644–1716
Peter Kliever
1644–1716
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Cleaver
1615–1655
Judith Coney
1615–1664
John Cleaver
1615–1655
Judith Coney
1615–1664

William Cleaver's Descendants

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William Cleaver (1735–1809) m. Mary (Hannah) Knight (10 Jan 1735–Dec 1807) m. Hannah Cleaver (1729–Dec 1807) m. Hannah CLARK (16 May 1727–7 Apr 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

William Cleaver's Timeline

7 Records

1735
1735
Birth of William Cleaver in Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
1771
29 Apr 1771
Age 36
William Cleaver resided here in Montgomery, Pennsylvania
Montgomery, Pennsylvania
1785
1785
Age 50
William Cleaver resided here in Upper Merion, Montgomery, Pennsylvania
Upper Merion, Montgomery, Pennsylvania
1786
1786
Age 51
William Cleaver resided here in Upper Merion, Montgomery, Pennsylvania, USA
Upper Merion, Montgomery, Pennsylvania, USA
1798
1798
Age 63
William Cleaver resided here in Upper Merion, Montgomery, Pennsylvania, United States
Upper Merion, Montgomery, Pennsylvania, United States
1800
1800
Age 65
William Cleaver resided here in Upper Merion, Montgomery, Pennsylvania
Upper Merion, Montgomery, Pennsylvania
1809
1809
Age 74
Death of William Cleaver in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1735
    Event Place: Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970, Volume: 121
    [2] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 1353.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: EM2
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 29 Apr 1771
    Event Place: Montgomery, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: U.S., Quaker Meeting Records, Swarthmore College; Swarthmore, Pennsylvania

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1785
    Event Place: Upper Merion, Montgomery, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: Pennsylvania, U.S., Tax and Exoneration, Pennsylvania Historical & Museum Commission; Records of the Office of the Comptroller General, RG-4; Tax & Exoneration Lists, 1762-1794; Microfilm Roll: 330

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1786
    Event Place: Upper Merion, Montgomery, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: Pennsylvania, U.S., Septennial Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1798
    Event Place: Upper Merion, Montgomery, Pennsylvania, United States
    Record Source: Pennsylvania, U.S., U.S. Direct Tax Lists, National Archives and Records Administration; Washington, D.C

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1800
    Event Place: Upper Merion, Montgomery, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: 1800 United States Federal Census, Year: 1800; Census Place: Upper Merion, Montgomery, Pennsylvania; Series: M32; Roll: 41; Page: 103; Image: 108; Family History Library Film: 363344

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Philadelphia
    Record Source: Pennsylvania, U.S., Veterans Card Files, Pennsylvania State Archives; Harrisburg, Pennsylvania; Revolutionary War Military Abstract Card File; Series Number: 13.50

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1809
    Event Place: Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
    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 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Wayne, Chester County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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