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     Mary Allen Cleveland was born on 16 November 1833 in Portsmouth, Virginia. She was the daughter of Rev. Richard Falley Cleveland and Anne Neal.

     Moses Cleveland was born circa 1624. He emigrated in 1635 to Ipswich, Suffolk, and settled in Worburn, Mass., in 1641.¹ He married Ann Winn, daughter of Edward Winn and Joanna (Unknown), on 26 September 1648 in Woburn, Massachusetts.¹ Moses Cleveland died on 9 January 1701/2 in Woburn, Massachusetts.

     Ralph Dwinel Cleveland was born on 17 July 1851 in Burlington, Burlington County, New Jersey.¹ He was the son of Horace William Shaler Cleveland and Maryann Dwinel. Ralph Dwinel Cleveland married Aurora Eustis.² Ralph Dwinel Cleveland died on 1 August 1918 at the age of 67.¹

     Rebecca Salisbury Cleveland was born on 17 February 1814 in Boston, Massachusetts.¹ She was the daughter of Aaron P. Cleveland and Abby Salisbury.¹ Rebecca Salisbury Cleveland married Edward McLellan on 4 January 1837 in Boston, Massachusetts.² Rebecca Salisbury Cleveland died on 16 February 1891 in Somerville, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, at the age of 76.³

     Richard Cecil Cleveland was born on 31 July 1835 in Caldwell. He was the son of Rev. Richard Falley Cleveland and Anne Neal. Richard Cecil Cleveland died on 22 October 1872 at the age of 37 lost at sea.

     Rev. Richard Falley Cleveland was born on 19 June 1804 in Norwich, Connecticut. He was the son of Deacon William Cleveland and Margaret Falley.^1,2 Rev. Richard Falley Cleveland married Anne Neal, daughter of Abner Neal and Barbara Real, on 16 September 1829 in Baltimore, Maryland.³ Rev. Richard Falley Cleveland died on 1 October 1853 in Holland Patent, Oneida County, New York, at the age of 49.³

     Richard Folsom Cleveland was born on 28 October 1897 in Princeton, New Jersey.¹ He was the son of President Stephen Grover Cleveland and Frances Folsom.¹ Richard Folsom Cleveland died in January 1974 probably in Baltimore, Maryland, at the age of 76.²

     Richard J. Cleveland was born on 26 November 1805 in Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts.¹ He was the son of Richard Jeffry Cleveland and Dorcas C. Hiller.¹ Richard J. Cleveland died on 7 September 1877 in Olin, Jones County, Iowa, at the age of 71.¹

     Richard Jeffry Cleveland is also recorded as Richard Jeffries Cleveland in the printed version of the baptismal record. He was born on 19 December 1773 in Salem, Essex County, Massachusetts.² He was the son of Capt. Stephen Sewall Cleveland and Margaret Jeffry.¹ Richard Jeffry Cleveland was baptised on 3 April 1774 at Salem, Essex County, Massachusetts.³ He married Dorcas C. Hiller in 1804.¹ Richard Jeffry Cleveland was US Vice-Consul from 1829 to 1834 at Havana, Cuba.¹ He died on 23 November 1860 in Danvers, Essex County, Massachusetts, at the age of 86.⁴

     Rose Elizabeth Cleveland. Author. She was born on 13 June 1846 in Fayetteville, New York.¹ She was the daughter of Rev. Richard Falley Cleveland and Anne Neal.¹ Rose Elizabeth Cleveland died on 22 November 1918 in Bagni di Lucca, Italy, at the age of 72.²

     Ruth Cleveland was born on 3 October 1891 in New York City.¹ She was the daughter of President Stephen Grover Cleveland and Frances Folsom.¹

     Samuell Caldwell Cleveland was born on 20 February 1794 in Guilford, New Haven County, Connecticut.¹ He was the son of George Cleveland and Catey Caldwell.¹ Samuell Caldwell Cleveland died on 8 September 1795 in Guilford, New Haven County, Connecticut, at the age of 1.¹

     Sarah Cleveland was born on 29 December 1775 in Norwich, Connecticut.¹ She was the daughter of Rev. Aaron Porter Cleveland and Abiah Hyde. Sarah Cleveland died on 27 November 1779 in Norwich, Connecticut, at the age of 3.¹

     Sarah Cleveland was born on 7 November 1780 in Norwich, New London County, Connecticut. She was the daughter of Rev. Aaron Porter Cleveland and Abiah Hyde. Sarah Cleveland was baptised on 12 November 1780 at Norwich, Connecticut.¹ She married David Low Dodge. Sarah Cleveland died on 4 May 1862 in New York, New York, at the age of 81² and is buried in Woodlawn Cemetery, Bronx, Bronx County, New York.³

     Stephen Blythe Cleveland was born on 18 February 1792 in Norwich, Connecticut.¹ He was the son of Rev. Aaron Porter Cleveland and Elizabeth Clement. Stephen Blythe Cleveland married firstly Lucy Colt Huntington in May 1817.²

     President Stephen Grover Cleveland. 22nd & 24th US President.^2,3 He is better known as Grover Cleveland. He was born on 18 March 1837 in Caldwell, Essex County, New Jersey.⁴ He was the son of Rev. Richard Falley Cleveland and Anne Neal.^1,2 Grover attended the village school in Caldwell and served as a clerk in the village store. The death of his father compelled Grover to abandon his expectation of a collegiate education, and he obtained a position as teacher in the Institute for the blind in New York City and remained there for one year. In 1855 he set out to find his fortune in the "far west" intending to locate in Cleveland, Ohio. Visiting his uncle, the Hon. Lewis F. Allen, at Buffalo, N.Y., he was persuaded to assist him in the preparation for the press of "Allen's Herd Book," upon the promise that on the completion of that work an effort would be made to give him an opportunity to study law. After ten weeks spent upon the herd book, a place was obtained for him in the law office of Rogers, Bowen and Rogers in Buffalo where on the 6th day of August, 1855, he began his legal studies. In 1859 he was admitted to the bar, but remained in the office of Rogers, Bowen and Rogers until Jan. 1, 1863, when he was appointed assistant district attorney for Erie county. In 1865 he was the unsuccessful Democratic candidate for district attorney. He then took up the practice of law in partnership with Isaac V. Vanderpool, and in 1869 became a member of the firm of Lanning, Cleveland and Folsom. In 1870 he was the successful candidate for sheriff of the county and held the office for three years. In 1874 his law business was reorganized under the firm name of Bass, Cleveland and Bissell, afterward Cleveland and Bissell.

In 1881 he received the Democratic nomination for mayor of Buffalo. While the Democratic state ticket was defeated in the city by 1600 votes, Mr. Cleveland was elected mayor by over 3500 majority. He introduced numerous reforms and checked various abuses, becoming known as the "veto mayor" by reason of his fearless exercise of executive power in guarding the public treasury and disallowing extravagant expenditures of public money.


Mr. Cleveland was inaugurated as President March 4, 1885.³ ; Miss Folsom was married to President Cleveland in the blue room of the White House. Mrs. Cleveland endeared herself to the people by the tact and graceful dignity with which she fulfilled the duties of her position, and no word of unfavorable criticism was ever uttered, despite her youth and inexperience, she being the youngest mistress the White House had ever known. On her return to Washington, on President Cleveland's second inauguration, she was welcomed with cordial affection and made as great a social success as she had during her husband's first administration, having the dignity of motherhood added to her many charms. Mrs. Cleveland was elected a trustee of Wells College in 1887.⁵ President Stephen Grover Cleveland died on 24 June 1908 in Princeton, New Jersey, at the age of 71.⁶

     Stephen Higginson Cleveland was born on 23 March 1811 in Boston, Massachusetts.^1,2 He was the son of Aaron P. Cleveland and Abby Salisbury.¹ Stephen Higginson Cleveland married Rebecca B. Vose, daughter of Thomas Vose and Abigail Glover, in 1839 in Boston, Massachusetts.³ Stephen Higginson Cleveland died on 23 December 1856 in Dorchester, Massachusetts, at the age of 45.²

     Capt. Stephen Sewall Cleveland was born in 1740 or 1741 in East Haddam. He was the son of Rev. Aaron Cleveland and Susanna Porter.² Capt. Stephen Sewall Cleveland married Margaret Jeffry on 28 October 1772 in Hampton Falls, Rockingham County, New Hampshire.^1,3 Capt. Stephen Sewall Cleveland died on 8 October 1801 in 228 Mill Street, South Salem, Essex County, Massachusetts.⁴

     Susan Cleveland was baptised on 16 January 1803 at Salem, Massachusetts.¹ She was the daughter of Deacon William Cleveland and Margaret Falley. Susan Cleveland died on 6 February 1805 in Norwich, Connecticut, at the age of 2.

     Susan Sophia Cleveland was born on 7 May 1809 in Norwich, Connecticut. She was the daughter of Deacon William Cleveland and Margaret Falley. Susan Sophia Cleveland died on 30 May 1838 at the age of 29.

     Susan Sophia Cleveland was born on 2 September 1843 in Fayetteville. She was the daughter of Rev. Richard Falley Cleveland and Anne Neal. Susan Sophia Cleveland married Hon. Lucien Theron Yeomans on 4 December 1867 in Oneida County, New York.¹ Susan Sophia Cleveland died on 4 November 1938 in Brooklyn, New York, at the age of 95.²

     Susanna Cleveland was born on 1 March 1741 in Medford, New Hampshire.² She was the daughter of Rev. Aaron Cleveland and Susanna Porter.¹ Susanna Cleveland married Hon. Stephen Higginson, son of Judge Stephen Higginson and Elizabeth Cabot, on 1 October 1763 in Portsmouth, New Hampshire.² Susanna Cleveland died on 18 June 1788 in Boston, New Hampshire, at the age of 47.²

     Susannah Cleveland was born on 26 September 1784 in Norwich, New London County, Connecticut.¹ She was the daughter of Rev. Aaron Porter Cleveland and Abiah Hyde. Susannah Cleveland married Harry Pratt. Susannah Cleveland died on 19 August 1883 in Ontario County, New York, at the age of 98² and is buried in Mount Hope Cemetery, Rochester, Monroe County, New York.³

     Susannah Cleveland was born on 3 March 1779 in Salem, Massachusetts.² She was the daughter of Capt. Stephen Sewall Cleveland and Margaret Jeffry.¹ Susannah Cleveland was baptised on 26 January 1781 at Salem, Massachusetts, (also recorded as 7 March 1779.)^1,3 She died on 4 March 1816 in Salem, Massachusetts, at the age of 37 unmarried.²

     William Cleveland was born in 1742. He was the son of Rev. Aaron Cleveland and Susanna Porter. William Cleveland married Elizabeth Barton, daughter of Samuel Barton and Margaret Gardner, prob. On 23 November 1783 in Salem, Massachusetts.^1,2 William Cleveland died on 30 December 1815 in Salem, Massachusetts.¹

     William Cleveland was born on 13 March 1777 in Salem, Essex County, Massachusetts.^1,2 He was the son of Capt. Stephen Sewall Cleveland and Margaret Jeffry.¹ William Cleveland died on 28 July 1842 in Salem, Essex County, Massachusetts, at the age of 65.³

     Deacon William Cleveland. Silversmith. He was born on 20 December 1770 in Norwich, New London County, Connecticut.³ He was the son of Rev. Aaron Porter Cleveland and Abiah Hyde.¹ Deacon William Cleveland was baptised on 27 January 1771 at Norwich, New London County, Connecticut.⁴ He married Margaret Falley, daughter of Richard Falley, on 19 December 1793 in Westfield, Massachusetts. Deacon William Cleveland died on 18 August 1837 in Black Rock, Buffalo, New York, at the age of 66³ and is buried in Forest Lawn, Buffalo, Erie County, New York.⁵

     William Falley Cleveland was baptised on 10 September 1798 at Salem, Massachusetts.¹ He was the son of Deacon William Cleveland and Margaret Falley. William Falley Cleveland died on 17 February 1801 in Salem, Massachusetts, at the age of 2.¹

     Rev. William Neale Cleveland was born on 7 April 1832 in Windham, Windham County, Connecticut.¹ He was the son of Rev. Richard Falley Cleveland and Anne Neal. Rev. William Neale Cleveland married Anna Thomas in 1860. Rev. William Neale Cleveland died on 15 January 1906 in Columbia Township, Hamilton County, Ohio, at the age of 73.²

     Abigail Clifford married Benjamin Albee.¹