Capt. Joseph Cleveland, the son of Josiah Cleveland, was born at Chelmsford, Massachusetts on June 13, 1692. He married Deborah Butterfield on May 19, 1718 and they had three children, Jonas, Sybil, and John before her death. On June 24, 1725 Joseph married Mary Woodward, the daughter of John Woodward, and had 11 more children: Deborah, Bridget, Joseph, Mary, Hannah, Abijah, Rachel, Jonathan, Jesse, Mary, and Sarah. Joseph died May 11, 1752.[1]
↑ James Butler Cleveland, "A Genealogical Register of the Descendants of Moses Cleveland of Woburn, Mass., an Emigrant in 1635 from England, with a Sketch of the Clevelands of Virginia and the Carolinas", 1881, pages 28-29.
↑ Horace Gillette Cleveland, "Genealogy of Benjamin Cleveland, a Great Grandson of Moses Cleveland of Woburn, Mass.", Chicago, 1879, page 7.
Cleveland, Edmund Janes, and Horace Gillette Cleveland, comps. The Genealogy of the Cleveland and Cleveland Families. Vol. 1. Hartford: The Case, Lockwood, & Brinard Company, 1899. Archive. Boston Public Library, 18 Aug. 2009. Web. 13 Jan. 2017. <https://archive.org/details/genealogyofcleve01clev>.
"Massachusetts Births and Christenings, 1639-1915," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:F458-DVW : 4 December 2014), Josiph Cleveland, 13 Jun 1692; citing Chelmsford, Middlesex, Massachusetts, p 176; FHL microfilm 868,435.
"Connecticut, Vital Records, Prior to 1850," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QP3S-K55L : 21 September 2019), Joseph Cleveland in entry for Deborah Butterfield, ; citing Marriage, , Compiled by Lucius A. and Lucius B. Barbour, housed at State Library, Hartford, Connecticut; FHL microfilm 008272224.
"Connecticut Births and Christenings, 1649-1906", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:F742-3FC : 7 January 2020), Joseph Cleveland in entry for Jonas Cleveland, 1718.
"Connecticut Births and Christenings, 1649-1906", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:F7WF-HXD : 7 January 2020), Joseph Cleveland in entry for Sebill Cleveland, 1719.
"Connecticut Births and Christenings, 1649-1906", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:F742-34G : 7 January 2020), Joseph Cleveland in entry for John Cleveland, 1721.
"Connecticut, Vital Records, Prior to 1850," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QPSD-L6HB : 21 September 2019), Joseph Cleveland in entry for Mary Woodward, 24 Jun 1725; citing Marriage, Canterbury, Windham, Connecticut, United States, Compiled by Lucius A. and Lucius B. Barbour, housed at State Library, Hartford, Connecticut; FHL microfilm 008272250.
"Connecticut Births and Christenings, 1649-1906", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:F7WF-HQ5 : 7 January 2020), Joseph Cleveland in entry for Deborah Cleveland, 1726.
"Connecticut Births and Christenings, 1649-1906", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:F7WF-HJK : 7 January 2020), Joseph Cleveland in entry for Bridget Cleveland, 1728.
"Connecticut Births and Christenings, 1649-1906", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:F742-3G8 : 7 January 2020), Joseph Cleveland in entry for Joseph Cleveland, 1730.
"Connecticut Births and Christenings, 1649-1906", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:F7WF-45F : 7 January 2020), Joseph Cleveland in entry for Mary Cleveland, 1731.
"Connecticut Births and Christenings, 1649-1906", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:F7WF-HJR : 7 January 2020), Joseph Cleveland in entry for Hannah Cleveland, 1732.
"Connecticut Births and Christenings, 1649-1906", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:F7WF-HNB : 7 January 2020), Joseph Cleveland in entry for Rachel Cleveland, 1736.
"Connecticut Births and Christenings, 1649-1906", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:F742-35D : 7 January 2020), Joseph Cleveland in entry for Jonathan Cleveland, 1737.
"Connecticut Births and Christenings, 1649-1906", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:F742-3LT : 7 January 2020), Joseph Cleveland in entry for Jesse Cleveland, 1739.
"Connecticut Births and Christenings, 1649-1906", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:F7WF-45V : 7 January 2020), Joseph Cleveland in entry for Mary Cleveland, 1742.
"Connecticut Deaths and Burials, 1772-1934," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:F7ZJ-YMP : 3 December 2014), Joseph Cleveland, 11 May 1752; citing Connecticut, reference ; FHL microfilm 3,106.
Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com : accessed 19 July 2020), memorial page for Capt Joseph Cleveland (13 Jun 1692–11 May 1752), Find A Grave: Memorial #78075653, citing South Cemetery, Brooklyn, Windham County, Connecticut, USA ; Maintained by John Beckstein (contributor 46939506) . https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/78075653
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