Peter M Cline (abt. 1756 - abt. 1841)

Born about 1756 in Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany

Husband of Elizabeth (Riffe) Cline — married 1778 in Virginia, Commonwealth of Virginia

Descendants

Died about 1841 at about age 85 in Virginia, United States

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Peter Cline has German Roots.

Biography

This timeline is largely based on the genealogical biography of Peter Cline ("The Clines and Allied Families") written by Cecil L. Cline and published in 1998:^[1]

Peter Cline was born about 1756^[2] in the Palatinate region of what is now Germany. NOTE: Peter is sometimes said to be son of Nicholas Cline and Mary Crieger (but they were apparently married in 1768).

Between 1775 - 1777,^[2][3] Peter Cline enlisted in the U.S. Army,12th Regiment of the Pennsylvania Line and fought during the Revolutionary War.

In 1778 in Virginia,^[4] Peter Cline married Elizabeth LNU.

1786 - land records in Montgomery County, Virginia^[5]

In Oct 1787 in Montgomery County, Virginia,^[6] Peter Cline (plaintiff) and James Addair (defendant) had a lawsuit presented by their attorney in county court, which awarded Peter Cline the sum of 40 shillings.

In 1792,^[7] Peter Cline was living (& paying taxes) in Montgomery County, Virginia; he was taxed for 3 horses.

On 25 Oct 1797 in Montgomery County, Virginia,^[8] Peter Cline received a survey of a 47 acre plot of land along the Cornellius Branch of the New River. Such a survey would typically done if one intended to purchase a tract of land, but it is currently unknown whether Peter Cline purchased said land.

On 5 Apr 1809 in Montgomery County, Virginia,^[9] Peter Cline, James Adair, and David Mount made a marriage bond of $150 for the intended marriage of Peter Cline's daughter, Margaret Cline, to David Mount.

In 1810,^[10] Peter Cline was living in Montgomery County, Virginia as head of household, which included (age range): a) males - 1 (< 10), 2 (10 - 15), 1 (45 & older); b) females - 1 (10 - 15), 1 (45 & older).

On 5 Jan 1820 in Floyd County, Kentucky,^[11] Peter and Lizzie Cline signed a marriage consent for their son, Peter Cline, Jr., to marry Mary Smith

On 1 Feb 1820 in Floyd County, Kentucky,^[12] Peter Cline, Sr. and David Mounts made a marriage bond of 50 pounds for the intended marriage between Peter Cline, Jr. and Mary Smith.

In 1830,^[13] Peter Cline was living in Pike County, Kentucky as head of household, which included (age range): a) males - 1 (10 - 14), 1 (60 - 69); b) females - 1 (70 - 79).

On 3 Sep 1832,^[2] Peter Kline submitted a pension application based on military service in the Revolutionary War. In his pension application, he stated that he was aged 76 years and currently a resident of Pike County, Kentucky. The application was submitted to the Montgomery County, Virginia Court, and it has been speculated that he did so while visiting a daughter, Sarah (Cline) Honaker, who lived in Montgomery County, Virginia.

Peter Cline died about 1843 and probably in Logan County, Virginia (currently Mingo County, West Virginia.^{[14] [15]} Note - neither the Find a Grave memorial page^[14] nor the excellent book by Cecil Cline^[1] provide compelling evidence of the location and date of death of Peter Cline.

Possible Daughters: Mary (Polly) Cline 1796–1873, Jemima Cline1806–1849

NOTES

Possible Daughters: Mary (Polly) Cline 1796–1873, Jemima Cline 1806–1849

According to Find a Grave: Peter M Cline born 1756 and died 1841 was married to Elizabeth Riffe. Both dates are "about" on this profile, but need to confirm this is the correct Peter. There's a huge range of dates for Peter married to Elizabeth Riffe. The marriage record has no date at all. It's also improbable that Elizabeth would be the mother of Michael b. 1778 if she herself were not born until 1767. There is more than one Elizabeth Riffe, though the same birthdate is assigned to two of them. It seems more prudent to list Elizabeth's DOB as before 1762. This also brings up the question of her parents. Both Elizabeth Riffe Wall and Elizabeth Riffe Cline are listed with the same parents.

Also left notes on some of the sources that may be problematic.

Sources

1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1} Cline, Cecil L., "The Clines and Allied Families : of the Tug River region of Kentucky and West Virginia, a historical and genealogical study of the pioneer settlers and their descendants", Gateway Press, Inc., Baltimore, MD, 1998; images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/library/books/viewer/34966/?offset=0#page=2&viewer=picture&o=&n=0&q=); accessed 10 Mar 2022
2. ↑ ^{2.0 2.1 2.2} Cline, op. cit., page 32, Figure 3, image of original pension application submitted on 3 Sep 1832 by Peter Cline; also see transcript of pension application attached to this WikiTree profile (https://www.wikitree.com/photo/pdf/Cline-1050)
3. ↑ Cline, op. cit., pages 31 - 34
4. ↑ Cline, op. cit., page 45
5. ↑ Cline, op. cit., page 38
6. ↑ Cline, op. cit., page 39, Figure 7; original data: "Montgomery County, Virginia, Court Records", Book 6
7. ↑ "Tax/Census List, Montgomery County, Virginia, 1792", database with images, Binns Genealogy (http://www.binnsgenealogy.com/VirginiaTaxListCensuses/Montgomery/1792PersonalA/02.jpg); accessed 11 Mar 2022, citing
8. ↑ Cline, op. cit., page 40, Figure 8
9. ↑ Cline, op. cit., page 41, Figure 9
10. ↑ "1810 United States Federal Census", database with images, Ancestry.com (https://www.ancestry.com/imageviewer/collections/7613/images/4433236_00060?pid=697408&treeid=161113035&personid=332364597480&usePUB=true&usePUBJs=true); accessed 11 Mar 2022, citing Images reproduced by FamilySearch. Original data: Third Census of the United States, 1810. (NARA microfilm publication M252, 71 rolls). Bureau of the Census, Record Group 29. National Archives, Washington, D.C.; Census Place: Montgomery, Virginia; Roll: 70; Page: 611; Image: 00060; Family History Library Film: 0181430
11. ↑ Cecil, op. cit., page 38, Figure 6, marriage consent of Peter & Lizzie Cline for the marriage their son, Peter Cline, Jr., to Mary Smith
12. ↑ "Marriage Bonds, Floyd County, Kentucky", (); citing intended marriage between Peter Cline, Jr. and Mary Smith, bond guaranteed by Peter Cline, Sr. and David Mounts; also see: Cecil, op. cit., page 32
13. ↑ "1830 United States Federal Census", database with images, Ancestry.com (https://www.ancestry.com/imageviewer/collections/8058/images/4410705_00742); accessed 11 Mar 2022, citing Images reproduced by FamilySearch. Original data: Fifth Census of the United States, 1830. (NARA microfilm publication M19, 201 rolls). Records of the Bureau of the Census, Record Group 29. National Archives, Washington, D.C.; Census Place: Pike, Kentucky; Series: M19; Roll: 40; Page: 374; Family History Library Film: 0007819
14. ↑ ^{14.0 14.1} Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/118663125/peter-m-cline : accessed 11 March 2022), memorial page for Peter M. Cline (1756–1841) but does not include an image of gravestone or memorial, Find a Grave Memorial ID 118663125, citing Delorme Cemetery, Delorme, Mingo County, West Virginia, USA ; Maintained by Brenda Aliff (contributor 48337543) .
15. ↑ Cline, op. cit., page 45

• Cline, Cecil L., "The Clines and allied families : of the Tug River region of Kentucky and West Virginia, a historical and genealogical study of the pioneer settlers and their descendants", Gateway Press, Inc., Baltimore, MD, 1998; images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/library/books/viewer/34966/?offset=0#page=2&viewer=picture&o=&n=0&q=); accessed 10 Mar 2022

• U.S. Compiled Service Records, Post-Revolutionary War Volunteer Soldiers, 1784-1811 (Ancestry.com)
  Peter Cline - Kentucky, 1794 - Whitaker´s Battalion, Mounted Volunteers

• Yates Publishing. U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2004. Source number: 641.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: CJP. Name: Peter Kline; Gender: Male; Spouse Name: Elizabeth; Number Pages: 1

See Also

• Cline Family Association

Acknowledgments

Thanks to Debbie Mccoy for starting this profile.

• "Pedigree Resource File," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/2:2:SBCC-Z7T : accessed 7 April 2018), entry for Peter /Cline/; file (2:2:2:MMWS-QQ6), submitted 14 May 2011.

• U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900 Source Citation Source number: 641.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: CJP Detail: Name: Peter Kline, Gender: Male, Spouse Name: Elizabeth, Number Pages: 1 NOTE: NO DATE. May be incorrect person.

• 1810 United States Federal Census Source Citation Year: 1810; Census Place: Wythe, Virginia; Roll: 71; Image: 540; Family History Library Film: 0181431 NOTE: This Peter may be too young

• 1810 United States Federal Census Source Citation Year: 1810; Census Place: Wythe, Virginia; Roll: 71; Page: 276; Image: 00539; Family History Library Film: 0181431 NOTE: This Peter same age group owned slaves.

• Kentucky, U.S., County Marriage Records, 1783-1965 Source Information Amcestry.com. Kentucky, U.S., County Marriage Records, 1783-1965 [database on-line]. Lehi, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2016. DETAIL: Name: Delilah Clyne [Delilah Cline], Gender: Female, Marriage Date: 7 Aug 1826, Marriage Place: Pulaski, Kentucky, USA, Father: Peter Cline, Spouse: Henry Baugh, Film Number: 000804052