Susannah (Porter) Cleveland (1716 - 1788)

Born 26 Apr 1716 in Medford, Middlesex, Province of Massachusetts Bay

Ancestors

Wife of Aaron Cleveland III — married 4 Aug 1739 in Medford, Middlesex, Province of Massachusetts Bay

Descendants

Died 28 Mar 1788 at age 71 in Salem, Essex, Massachusetts, United States

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Biography

Susannah Porter was born in Medford, Massachusetts, on April 26, 1716, the daughter of the Rev. Aaron Porter and Susannah Sewall.^[1][2][3]

She married the Rev. Aaron Cleveland, "of Hadden" (Haddam, Connecticut), at Medford on August 4, 1739.^[2][4]

As a minister, her husband moved frequently, most of the time taking his family with him. After their marriage, they resided at Haddam, Connecticut, for seven years. On May 23, 1747, they removed to Malden, Massachusetts, where Susannah's father resided. Then, in December, 1750, they removed to Halifax, Nova Scotia, in support of the new British settlement there. They remained at Nova Scotia for five years, and in 1754 removed to Norwich, Connecticut. However, for this job Rev. Aaron was required to first sail to England in order to receive "Episcopal ordination." Before this particular excursion he left Susannah and his nine children in Boston with Susannah's uncle, Chief Justice Samuel Sewall. He returned from England October 3, 1755, after a harrowing voyage, collected his family from Boston, and returned to Norwich. Finally, on March 18, 1757, at his request, he was transferred to the Parish at Newcastle, Delaware (then a part of Pennsylvania). Rev. Aaron died August 11, 1757, at the age of 41.^[2]

Susannah (Porter) Cleveland died in Salem, Massachusetts, on March 28, 1788, at the age of 71.^[2][5]

Children

Children of Aaron and Susannah (Porter) Cleveland:^[2]

1. Susanna Cleveland, born March 1, 1741, at Medford; married, October 20, 1763, Hon. Stephen Higginson.^[2][6]
2. Stephen Cleveland, born about October 8, 1742, at East Haddam; married, October 27, 1772, Margaret Jeffry.^[2][7]
3. Aaron Cleveland, born February 2, 3, or 13, 1744, at East Haddam; married (1) April 12, 1768, Abiah Hyde; (2) October 23, 1788, Mrs. Elizabeth (Clement) Breed.^[2][8][9]
4. Dorcas Cleveland, born probably 1745, at East Haddam; died unmarried, 1766, at Salem, Massachusetts, aged 24 years.^[2][10]
5. William Cleveland, born probably 1746, at East Haddam; married November 23, 1783, Elizabeth Barton.^[2][11]
6. George Cleveland, born July 1747 or 1746; baptized July 19, 1747, at Malden; died unmarried, July or August 1763, of yellow fever at Havana, Cuba.^[2][12]
7. Margaret Cleveland, born June 24, 1748, at Malden or Medford; married, October 31, 1770, Joseph Hiller.^[2][13]
8. Lucy Cleveland, baptized August 20, 1749, at Malden; married, October 11, 1767, Samuel Blyth.^[2][14]
9. Abigail Cleveland, born 1751-52 at Malden or Medford; married, October 7, 1805, Thomas Hartshorne.^[2][15]
10. Elizabeth Cleveland, born 1752-54-57 at Malden or Medford; married, April 12, 1803, Nathaniel Roper.^[2][16]

Sources

1. ↑ Andrews, Descendants of John Porter: Vol. I. Page 68. Citing: "Susannah Sewall ... married Rev. Aaron Porter ... children ... Susannah Porter born March 1, 1716, married Aaron Cleveland ."
2. ↑ ^{2.00 2.01 2.02 2.03 2.04 2.05 2.06 2.07 2.08 2.09 2.10 2.11 2.12 2.13 2.14} Cleveland, Genealogy of the Cleveland and Cleaveland Families: Vol. I. Pages 110-116. Citing: "120. AARON CLEVELAND ... married ... Susannah Porter."
3. ↑ Vital Records of Medford: Births. Page 113. Citing: "Porter, Susana, d. Rev. Aron and Susana, Apr. 26, 1716."
4. ↑ Vital Records of Medford: Marriages. Page 278. Citing: "Portor, Susan[na] and Rev. Aaaron Cleavland of Hadden, Aug. 4, 1739. C.R.I."
5. ↑ Vital Records of Salem: Volume V. Deaths. Page 158. Citing: "Cleavland, [Susannah N.R.8.], wid. Rev., atrophy, Mar. 28. 1788, a. 72 y C.R.1. [a. 74 y. N.R.8.]"
6. ↑ Cleveland, Genealogy of the Cleveland and Cleaveland Families: Vol. I. Page 219. Citing: "355. Susanna Cleveland."
7. ↑ "New Hampshire, Town Clerk, Vital and Town Records, 1636-1947," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QPMX-FSD5 : 9 March 2021), Stephen Cleveland and Margaret Jeffry, 27 Oct 1772; citing Marriage, Portsmouth, Rockingham, New Hampshire, United States, New Hampshire Bureau of Vital Records and Statistics, Concord; FHL microfilm 005511487.
8. ↑ Cleveland, Genealogy of the Cleveland and Cleaveland Families: Vol. I. Page 227. Citing: "357. Aaron Cleveland."
9. ↑ "Connecticut, Vital Records, Prior to 1850," database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QPST-ZBX5 : 15 April 2022), Aaron Cleveland in entry for Abiah Hide, ; citing Marriage, Norwich, New London, Connecticut, United States, Compiled by Lucius A. and Lucius B. Barbour, housed at State Library, Hartford, Connecticut; FHL microfilm 008272236.
10. ↑ Cleveland, Genealogy of the Cleveland and Cleaveland Families: Vol. I. Page 232. Citing: "358. Dorcus Cleveland."
11. ↑ "Massachusetts, Town Clerk, Vital and Town Records, 1626-2001," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:Q29G-VVVQ : 19 May 2022), William Cleveland and Elizabeth Barton, 23 Nov 1783; citing Marriage, Salem, Essex, Massachusetts, United States, Massachusetts Secretary of the Commonwealth, Boston; FHL microfilm 007009571.
12. ↑ Cleveland, Genealogy of the Cleveland and Cleaveland Families: Vol. I. Page 233. Citing: "360. George Cleveland."
13. ↑ "Maine Marriages, 1771-1907", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:F4F8-X5W : 14 January 2020), Margeret Cleaveland in entry for Joseph Hiller, 31 Oct 1770.
14. ↑ "Massachusetts, Town Clerk, Vital and Town Records, 1626-2001," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:Q29G-VFB8 : 19 May 2022), Samuel Blyth and Lucy Cleveland, 11 Oct 1767; citing Marriage, Salem, Essex, Massachusetts, United States, Massachusetts Secretary of the Commonwealth, Boston; FHL microfilm 007009571.
15. ↑ "Massachusetts, Town Clerk, Vital and Town Records, 1626-2001," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:Q29P-SHYW : 19 May 2022), Thomas Hartshorne and Abigail Cleveland, 07 Oct 1805; citing Marriage, Salem, Essex, Massachusetts, United States, Massachusetts Secretary of the Commonwealth, Boston; FHL microfilm 007011201.
16. ↑ "Massachusetts, Town Clerk, Vital and Town Records, 1626-2001," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:Q29P-S4MJ : 19 May 2022), Nathaniel Ropes and Elizabeth Cleveland, 12 Apr 1803; citing Marriage, Salem, Essex, Massachusetts, United States, Massachusetts Secretary of the Commonwealth, Boston; FHL microfilm 007011201.

See also:

• Andrews, Henry Porter The Descendants of John Porter of Windsor, Conn. 1635-9. (Saratoga Springs, New York, G.W. Ball, printer, 1893).

• Cleveland, Edmund. The Genealogy of the Cleveland and Cleaveland Families. (Hartford, Conn., 1899).

• Vital Records of Medford, Massachusetts, to the Year 1850. (NEHGS, Boston, Mass., 1907).

• Vital Records of Salem, Massachusetts, to the End of the Year 1849. (The Essex Institute, Salem, Massachusetts, 1916-1925).

• Find a Grave, database and images (accessed 23 July 2020), memorial page for Susannah Porter Cleveland (26 Apr 1716–1 Mar 1788), Find A Grave: Memorial #74183470, ; Maintained by Glenn Ellis (contributor 47410127) Unknown. Note: Contains Unknown Burial. For Research Only.

• Aaron Cleveland at Wikipedia.