Richard Cleaver (abt. 1700)

Husband of Elizabeth (Collins) French — married 7 Feb 1729 in Hillmorton, Warwick, England

Note: Richard was previously attached to parents Richard Cleaver and Penelope Cotton, but they lived in Coventry and had another son called Richard in 1714, so have been detached.

Biography

Richard Cleaver's birth year is estimated. He was living in Hillmorton, Warwickshire, at the time of his marriage.

The parish records in Hillmorton noted that Richard Cleaver and Elizabeth Collins both of Hillmorton were married at Newbold upon Avon on 7 Feb 1729.^[1] The marriage was also recorded in the Newbold on Avon registers.^[2]

Only one child is found baptised to them in Hillmorton:

• Richard Cleaver was born on 17 Jul 1733.^[3]

It is uncertain when Richard died, but he passed away before November 1748 when his wife remarried. Possible burials are in the research notes.

Research Notes

Several Richard Cleaver's were buried in Hillmorton in the 1740s, so it is uncertain which (if any) relate to this Richard.

A Richard Cleaver was buried on 30 Aug 1742.^[4]

A Richard Cleaver was buried on 9 Dec 1746.^[5]

A Richard Cleaver "of the parish of St. Sepulchre's London" was buried on 29 May 1747.^[6]

Sources

1. ↑ Warwickshire County Record Office; Warwick, England; Warwickshire Anglican Registers; Roll: Engl/2/1143; Document Reference: DR 256.
2. ↑ Warwickshire County Record Office; Warwick, England; Warwickshire Anglican Registers; Roll: Engl/2/1311; Document Reference: DR 176/3.
3. ↑ "England, Warwickshire, Parish Registers, 1535-1963," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XXL7-ZD9 : 26 February 2019), Richard Cleaver, 22 Jul 1733 (born 17 Jul); from parish registers of the Church of England, database and images, citing Christening, Hillmorton, Warwickshire, England, Warwick County Record Office, England.
4. ↑ Warwickshire County Record Office; Warwick, England; Warwickshire Anglican Registers; Roll: Engl/2/1143; Document Reference: DR 256.
5. ↑ Warwickshire County Record Office; Warwick, England; Warwickshire Anglican Registers; Roll: Engl/2/1143; Document Reference: DR 256.
6. ↑ Warwickshire County Record Office; Warwick, England; Warwickshire Anglican Registers; Roll: Engl/2/1143; Document Reference: DR 256.

• "England Marriages, 1538–1973 ," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:NVWP-845 : 10 December 2014), Richard Cleaver and Elizabeth Collins, 07 Feb 1729; citing Hillmorton,Warwick,England, reference ; FHL microfilm 554,754.
• "England, Warwickshire, Parish Registers, 1535-1984," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XXLW-W31 : 24 December 2014), Richard Cleaver and Elizabeth Collins, 07 Feb 1729, Marriage; citing Hillmorton, Warwickshire, England, Record Office, Warwick; FHL microfilm 554,754.