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     Alfred Cleveland was born on 27 November 1800 at on the Yadkin River, Wilkes Co., North Carolina, USA.¹
Alfred Cleveland died after 1837 at Texas or Louisiana, USA.¹

     Benjamin Franklin Cleveland was born on 2 January 1804 at on the Yadkin River, Wilkes Co., North Carolina, USA.¹

     Jeremiah Cleveland Sr. died at Albemarle Co., Virginia, USA.¹ He married Mary Gentry.¹
Jeremiah Cleveland Sr. was born circa 1746 at Culpeper Co., Virginia, USA.²
     Jeremiah Cleveland Sr. was also known as Jeremiah Cleveland.²

     Mary Gentry died at Albemarle Co., Virginia, USA.¹ She married Jeremiah Cleveland Sr., son of John Cleveland and Elizabeth Coffey.¹

     Jeremiah Cleveland Jr. was born in 1783 at Albemarle Co., Virginia, USA.¹

     William Cleveland was born circa 1785 at Albemarle Co., Virginia, USA.¹

     Benjamin Cleveland was born at Albemarle Co., Virginia, USA.¹ He married (?) Moon.¹

     Mary Cleveland was born at Albemarle Co., Virginia, USA.¹ She married (?) Lincoln.¹

     Ann Cleveland married (?) Moore.¹

     Oliver Cleveland was born on 7 November 1797 at Charlottesville, Albemarle Co., Virginia, USA.¹

     John Cleveland died; per Cleveland [1899:2070]: "...d. quite young."¹

     Larkin Green Cleveland was born on 6 April 1748; per Cleveland [1899:2071]: died aged 66.^3,2 He married Frances "Fanny" Wright in February 1773.^3,2

Larkin Green Cleveland died on 9 July 1814 at Giles Co., Tennessee, USA, at age 66; per Cleveland 1899:2071: died aged 66.^3,2
Larkin Green Cleveland was buried after 9 July 1814 at Lane Cemetery, Giles Co., Tennessee, USA;
From Find A Grave:
     BIRTH     6 Apr 1748, Orange County, Virginia, USA
     DEATH     9 Jul 1814 (aged 66), Giles County, Tennessee, USA
     On October 7, 1780 the foundation that would forever change the world was established. Fewer than one thousand American Heroes, through skill, luck, and the leadership of cunning strategists, defeated Patrick Ferguson, a brilliant star of the British military might. Larkin Cleveland was en route to the battle.
     In "King's Mountain and Its Heroes", Lyman C. Draper wrote that while crossing the Catawba River, "Lieutenant Cleveland, with the advance, after having passed a narrow defile between a rocky cliff and the stream, was shot by some concealed Tories in the cliff, severely wounding him in the thigh. The Loyalists had learned of Colonel Cleveland's march, and had resolved on his destruction, hoping thereby to cripple the expedition and possibly defeat its object. Colonel Cleveland and his brother very much resembled each other in size and general appearance and the Tories probably mistook the latter for the Colonel."
     Draper recorded that Cleveland's men sent him up the river in a canoe and they continued to Quaker Meadows where they were greeted joyfully by the McDowells and the mountaineers. "Here Lieutenant Cleveland was confided to the care of the widowed mother of the McDowells, (the brave Margaret "Mary" O'Neil McDowell) who bestowed every attention upon the unfortunate officer. Though he in time recovered, he was a cripple for life."
     Although Lt. (later Captain) Larkin Cleveland was incapacitated, the Cleveland family was well represented at the battle. Indeed, the Battle of King's Mountain was a family affair for the Cleveland family as it was for so many other families. His brother, Colonel Benjamin Cleveland, played a key role. According to legend, Cleveland climbed up Rendezvous Mountain and blew his horn to summon some 200 Wilkes County militiamen and led them in the battle. In the fierce fighting, Cleveland's horse was shot from under him. Don Troiani's oil painting "Colonel Cleveland's War Prize – October 7, 1780" depicts the prize Cleveland claimed: the slain Ferguson's beloved white stallion which Cleveland rode home to his estate of Roundabout.
     The presence of another brother, Robert Cleveland, proved vital. He rallied the militiamen during the heat of the battle, contributing to the patriot victory.
     With the same blood coursing through his veins as those tried and true officers, Larkin Cleveland's nephew, son of the colonel, fought and fought valiantly on the mountain. Due to his tenacity and fearlessness in the battle, he earned his soubriquet, "Devil John" Cleveland.
     The DAR recognized the Revolutionary War service of four of the Cleveland brothers. The organization assigned to each DAR Ancestor Numbers:
      Col Benjamin Cleveland, DAR #A023058
      Cpt Robert Cleveland, DAR #A023112
      Rev John H. Cleveland, DAR #A023094
      Cpt Larkin Cleveland, DAR #A023103
     The Cleveland brothers were members of the large brood born to John Cleveland and Elizabeth Coffey. Larkin Cleveland married Frances Wright in February 1773 and had their own large family. Their children included:
      Elizabeth Cleveland
      Sally Cleveland
      Benjamin Cleveland
      David Cleveland
      Rhoda Cleveland
      Abner Cleveland
      Oliver Cromwell Cleveland
      Asenath Cleveland
      Lucinda Cleveland
      Carter Harrison Cleveland
     Truly, the Cleveland family made important contributions to American history. May this memorial serve as an expression of the gratitude we owe Captain Cleveland and his family members for risking their lives and braving the unknown to help build a new country: our America.
     Family Members
     Spouse
      Frances Wright Cleveland 1756–1836
     Children
      Oliver Cromwell Cleveland 1768–1852
     BURIAL     Lane Cemetery, Giles County, Tennessee, USA
     Maintained by: Thomas Scott
     Originally Created by: Lin
     Added: 11 Oct 2008
     Find A Grave Memorial 30491412.²
     Larkin Green Cleveland began military service circa 1776 at Revolutionary War, North Carolina, USA, Lieutenant, North Carolina Militia. DAR Ancestor #A023103.²

Larkin Green Cleveland appeared in the census of 1812 at Tax List, Giles Co., Tennessee, USA;
Col. 1, No. 758
Ancestry.com - Tennessee, Early Tax List Records, 1783-1895
     Name:     Larkin Cleveland
     Year:     1812
     Residence:     Giles, Tennessee
     Source Information: Ancestry.com. Tennessee, Early Tax List Records, 1783-1895 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2013. This collection was indexed by Ancestry World Archives Project contributors.
     Original data: Early Tax Lists of Tennessee. Microfilm, 12 rolls. The Tennessee State Library and Archives, Nashville, Tennessee.
     Tennessee State Library and Archives.
Larkin Green Cleveland and Oliver Cromwell Cleveland were mentioned in a land transaction on 20 April 1812 at Giles Co., Tennessee, USA,
Memo: per Cleveland [1899:2071]: "Giles co., Tenn., Deed Book B, p. 28 - Larkin Cleveland to Oliver C. Cleveland of Giles co. conveys, Apr. 20, 1812, for $1 in hand paid, but more especially for the affection the said Larkin Cleveland bears the said Oliver C. Cleveland his son, certain tract in Giles co., on Polk's creek, 100 acres."³
; Pension application of Stephen Franklin S 15432
Transcribed by Will Graves
State of Kentucky Anderson County
     On this 29th day of October 1833 personally appeared before 111e, AndreW McBrayer (?] Justice of the peace for Anderson County, Stephen Franklin a resident of the United States in the County of Anderson, State of Kentucky aged 72 years, vho being first duly sworn according to laW, cloth on his oath Make the folloWing declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress, passed June 7th, 1832. That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers viz. Colonel Frank Taylor [Francis Taylor], Lieutenant Garland Berley [Garland Buurnley] he entered the service under these officers some short time previous to the Battle of Kings Mountain October 7, 1780) Orange County Virginia, say twelve months or thereabouts but does not recollect the precise date or year. In this instance he was drafted & served six months under Colonel Taylor, but was in no engagement & during that time marched from Orange County to Albemarle where he aided in guarding Burgoyne's men at the Barracks near Charlottesville, he resided in Orange County State of Virginia: when he entered the service, Subsequent to the Battle of Kings Mountain, previous to & at the same Battle, he served, having been drafted he July previous to that Battle & served near two years under Colonel Benjamin Cleveland & Captain Larkin Cleveland. During the services under the above mentioned Officers he was in two Battles one on Catawba River & the other New River, at its head, he marchecl through parts of Virginia North Carolina South Carolina, he served in Cleveland's Regiment, 45 years ago he emigrated to Kentucky, where he was a spy in the Indian war, he was born in Orange County Virginia, but does not recollect the year, having no record of his age, it having been lost, he now lives in the County of Anderson State of Kentucky: old & ahnost helpless, not being able to walk in consequence of an attack of palsy, under which he is now laboring, he was we;l[ acquainted with Colonel Williain Sumpter [sic, Sumter] He got a discharge from Colonel Benjamin Cleveland & Captain L. Cleveland, which has been lost, he is known to Bennet Elders [?Siders, Leders, Suders ?] 1, & Francis Long, he relinquishes his eve1y claim whatever to any other pension than the one under the Act of 1832 June 7th the declarant says that he has no documentary evidence of his age, discharge &c.
Sworn to & subscribed before me this 29th day of October 1833.
S/ Andrew McBrayer, JP A. C
S/ Stephen Franklin, S his mark.⁴

     Frances "Fanny" Wright was born on 6 August 1756 at Bedford Co., Virginia, USA.^1,2 She married Larkin Green Cleveland, son of John Cleveland and Elizabeth Coffey, in February 1773.^1,3

Frances "Fanny" Wright died on 26 March 1836 at Dallas Co., Alabama, USA, at age 79.^1,2
Frances "Fanny" Wright was buried after 26 March 1836 at Old Govan Cementery, Selma, Dallas Co., Alabama, USA;
From Find A Grave:
     BIRTH     6 Aug 1756, Bedford County, Virginia, USA
     DEATH     26 Mar 1836 (aged 79), Dallas County, Alabama, USA
     Family Members
     Spouse
      Larkin Green Cleveland 1748–1814
     Children
      Oliver Cromwell Cleveland 1768–1852
     BURIAL     Old Govan Cemetery, Selma, Dallas County, Alabama, USA
     Maintained by: Thomas Scott
     Originally Created by: mulder
     Added: 16 Feb 2007
     Find A Grave Memorial 17954293.²

     Betsey Cleveland was born on 8 January 1774.¹
      ; per Cleveland [1899:2071]: All children "removed from Tugalo river, SC to Mississippi, sevferal of the sons went West."¹

     Sally Cleveland was born on 16 April 1775.¹
      ; per Cleveland [1899:2071]: All children "removed from Tugalo river, SC to Mississippi, sevferal of the sons went West."¹

     Benjamin Cleveland was born on 7 May 1777.¹

     David Cleveland was born on 9 March 1779.¹

     Rhoda Cleveland was born on 9 October 1782.¹
      ; per Cleveland [1899:2071]: All children "removed from Tugalo river, SC to Mississippi, sevferal of the sons went West."¹

     Abner Cleveland was born on 20 December 1783.¹

     Oliver Cromwell Cleveland married Martha C. Payne.²
Oliver Cromwell Cleveland was born on 26 May 1786.¹
Oliver Cromwell Cleveland died on 27 January 1852 at age 65.³
Oliver Cromwell Cleveland was buried after 27 January 1852 at Sandy Chapel Cemetery, Bibb Co., Alabama, USA;
From Find A Grave:
     BIRTH     26 May 1768
     DEATH     27 Jan 1852 (aged 83)
     DYER'S REGT TENN VOLS WAR OF 1812
     Family Members
     Parents
      Larkin Green Cleveland 1748–1814
      Frances Wright Cleveland 1756–1836
     BURIAL     Sandy Chapel Cemetery, Bibb County, Alabama, USA
     Created by: Lila Anne Stevens
     Added: 16 May 2016
     Find A Grave Memorial 162651316.³
     Oliver Cromwell Cleveland began military service in 1812 at War of 1812, Tennessee, USA, Dyer's Regiement, Tennessee Volunteers.³
Oliver Cromwell Cleveland and Larkin Green Cleveland were mentioned in a land transaction on 20 April 1812 at Giles Co., Tennessee, USA,
Memo: per Cleveland [1899:2071]: "Giles co., Tenn., Deed Book B, p. 28 - Larkin Cleveland to Oliver C. Cleveland of Giles co. conveys, Apr. 20, 1812, for $1 in hand paid, but more especially for the affection the said Larkin Cleveland bears the said Oliver C. Cleveland his son, certain tract in Giles co., on Polk's creek, 100 acres."¹
Oliver Cromwell Cleveland was mentioned in a land transaction on 22 November 1816 at Giles Co., Tennessee, USA,
Memo: per Cleveland [1899:2071]: "Giles co., Tenn., Deed Book C, p. 13 - Oliver is conveyed, Nov. 22, 1816, by William Polk of Wake co., N. C. 40 acres in Giles co."¹
Oliver Cromwell Cleveland was mentioned in a land transaction on 28 November 1816 at Giles Co., Tennessee, USA,
Memo: per Cleveland [1899:2071]: "Oliver C. Cleveland sells, Nov. 28, 1816, to Thomas Lane of Giles co., 140 acres on Polk's creek."¹

     Asenath Cleveland was born on 10 May 1788.¹

     Lucinda Cleveland was born on 9 December 1793.¹

     Carter Harrison Cleveland was born on 19 April 1795.¹

     Pamela Cleveland was born on 19 December 1796.¹
Pamela Cleveland died on 19 November 1803 at age 6.¹

     Nancy Cleveland was born on 31 May 1798.¹
Nancy Cleveland died on 18 November 1903 at age 105.¹

     Alexander (II) Cleveland Jr. was born circa 1659;      Per Cleveland [1899:2055]: "ALEXANDER'2 CLEVELAND (Aiexander1), born, it is presumed, either in England or in Virginia, about 1659". Cleveland resports that he lived to be 111 years old.
     Per Early Colonial Settlers (ECS), he was born 31 July 1667 at Gloucester Co., VA. ECS gives no source for this.^1,4 He married Mary Milly Presley, daughter of Peter Presley and Elizabeth Thompson, in 1694 at Abingdon Parish, Gloucester Co., Virginia, USA.^1,4

Alexander (II) Cleveland Jr. died circa 1770 at Blue Run, Orange Co., Virginia, USA; per Cleveland [1899:2055]: "d. at the plantation of his son, John cleveland, on Blue Run, in Orange co., Va, about 1770 (within 3 days of the death of his wife), at the age of 111 years..."^1,4
     Reference: Per Early Colonial Settlers:
Contributed by: James Hughes
Note:
8 Aug 1786 - - ALEXANDER CLEVELAND and Sarah Ann, his wife, of Fairfax County, Virginia. to ELI CLEVELAND of Fayette County, Kentucky. conveys 260 acres in Fayette County, Kentucky. held on Preemption Rights of John Holder & including Big Spring Branch to the mouth of Bogg's Fork of Boone's Creek. at Citation. GAV-7.
Alexander (II) Cleveland Jr. and Lawrence Franklin Sr. were mentioned in a land transaction on 23 September 1738 at Orange Co., Virginia, USA,
Memo: Per Early Colonial Settlers:
James Hughes 2006-05-05 22:58:49
Orange County, Virginia., Deed Bd. 3 & 4, p.115-117 - -23 Sept 1738
Lawence Franklyn of Orange County, Virginia. to Alexander CLEVELAND of Spotsylvania County, Virginia for 1,600 lbs. of Tob. conveys 100 acres, it being part of a patent to Lawrence Franklyn for 400 acres dated 10 Sept 1735, bounded by William Bartlett's patent, etc.
Wit: George Taylor, Eras. Taylor, Ambrose POWELL.⁴

     Mary Milly Presley was born in 1675 at St. Stephens Parish, Northumberland Co., Virginia, USA; Per Early Colonial Settlers (ECS), she was born in 1675. Per Cleveland [1899:2055] she was born ca 1667.^1,4 She married Alexander (II) Cleveland Jr., son of Alexander (I) Cleveland Sr., in 1694 at Abingdon Parish, Gloucester Co., Virginia, USA.^1,5
Mary Milly Presley married Charnock Cox before 1695
;
Her 1st husband.⁶
Mary Milly Presley died in 1770 at Blue Run, Orange Co., Virginia, USA; per Cleveland [1899:2055]: "at the age of 103 years."¹
     GAV-7.

Reference: Per Early Colonial Settlers: Sources      [S80] Genealogies of Virginia Families Vol. III, from Tyler's Quarterly Historical and Genealogical Magazine, 73.⁴ Mary Milly Presley was also known as Mary Presley.⁵