1. Moses Cleveland born 2 Feb 1619 (born 1624 pre Cleveland genealogy) in St. Stephens, Ipswich, Suffolk, England died 9 Jan 1701/2 Wouburn, Middlesex, MA probably buried at the Old First Burying Ground at Woburn, MA son of Rev. Thomas Cleaveland married 26 July 1648 Wouburn, Middlesex, MA to Ann Winn born 1629 England died bef 6 May 1682 Wouburn, Middlesex, MA daughter of Edward Winn.

Cleveland Family biography as Recorded in:

Commemorative biographical Record of Tolland and Windham Counties Connecticut

Biographical Sketches of Prominent and Representative Citizens and of many of the Early Settled Families

Publisher: J.H.Beers & Co. Chicago 1903 page 925

 

CLEVELAND FAMILY. Moses Cleveland came from England and settled at Woburn, Mass., about 1635, and Sept. 26, 1648, he married Ann Winn, and had seven sons and four daughters. These were: Moses, born Sept. 1, 1651, married Ruth Norton, and in 1687 moved to Martha's Vineyard; Hannah, born Aug. 4, 1653, married Thomas Hensher; Aaron, born Jan. 10, 1655, married Dorcas Wilson; Samuel, born June 9, 1657, came to Canterbury, Conn., in 1694, and married Margaret Fitch( Fish) July 25, 1699; Marian, born July 10, 1659, married a Mr. Fosdick, and lived at Charlestown, Mass.; Joannah, born Sept. 19, 1661, died July 2, 1667; Edward, born May 20, 1663, came to Canterbury, Conn., in 1716, and April 17, 1717, married Rebecca Payne, of Kingston, R.I. (He was the Hampton ancestor, and to his branch of the family belonged Hon. Chauncey F. Cleveland, who was Governor of Connecticut from 1842 to 1844); Josiah, born Feb. 26, 1667; Isaac, born May 11, 1669, married July 25, 1699, Elizabeth Curtis, and moved to Canterbury in 1701; Joannah, born April 5, 1670, became a Mrs. Keyes; and Enoch, born Aug. 1, 1671, died Jan. 9, 1702.

Moses and Ann's chldren. Birth records from "Records of Births, deaths and Marriages for the town of Woburn, Middlesex, MA."

1.1 Moses Cleveland born 1 Sept 1651 Woburn, Middlesex, MA died pre 30 Oct 1717 Long Island, NY married 4 Oct 1676 to Ruth Noton dau of Nicholas and Elizabeth Norton. Their marriage is not in Charlestown, MA records therefore they may have married in Woburn. Was a soldier in King Philip's war.

At the Garrison at Chelmsford shows:

November 20, 1675

Moses Cleaveland 02 12 08

 

Wooborn-Towne Cr. by sundry accp viz shows:

August 24, 1667

Moses Cleaveland 03 03 06

 

Credited under Capt. John Whipple of Ipswich. J

June 24th, 1676 shows:

Moses Cleaveland 03 08 06

 

1.2 Hannah Cleveland born 4 Aug 1653 Woburn, Middlesex, MA married 24 Sept 1677 at Woburn, Middlesex, MA to Thomaas Henshaw died 16 Jan 1699

 

1.3 Aaron Cleveland born 10 Jan 1654 Woburn, Middlesex, MA died 14 Sept 1716 Woburn, Middlesex, MA buried First Burial Ground, Woburn, Middlesex, MA married 1st 26 Sept 1675 at Woburn, Middlesex, MA to Dorcas Wilson died 29 Nov 1714 Cambridge, Middlesex, MA dau of John and Hannah Wilson; Aaron married 2nd 1714/5 to Prudence.

 

Aaron was a soldier in King Philip's war, under Capt John Cutler

 

1.4 Samuel Cleveland born 9 June 1657 Woburn, Middlesex, MA my line below

 

1.5 Miriam Cleveland born 10 July 1659 Woburn, Middlesex, MA died 31 Aug 1745 Charlestown, Middlesex, MA married 13 Dec 1683 Thomas Foskitt by Tho. Danforth, Dep. Gov. (Charlestown Vital Records vol I part I page 119) son of John and Elizabeth (KLeach) Foskett of Charlestown.

 

1.6 Joanna Cleveland born 19 Sept 1661 died 12 March 1667 Woburn, Middlesex, MA

 

1.7 Edward Cleveland born 20 May 1664 Woburn, Middlesex, MA died 1746 Pomfre, Windham, CT married 1st Deliverance Palmer died 7 June 1717 Canterbury, CT. Edward married 2nd 1 Jan 1722 at Canterbury, CT to Zeruiah Church

 

1.8 Josiah Cleaveland born 26 Feb 1666 Woburn, Middlesex, MA died 26 Apr 1709 Canterbury, CT married 1689 to Mary Bates born 8 May 1667 Chelmsford, MA died 20 July 1743 Canterbury, CT dau of John and Mary Bates

 

1.9 Isaac Cleveland born 11 May 1669 Woburn, Middlesex, MA died 10 Aug 1714 Norwich, CT married 18 July 1699 at Charlestown, MA to Mrs. Elizabeth (Pierce) Curtice by Rev. Mr. Simon Bradstreet (Charlestown Vital Records vol I part I page 185) wid of John Curtis and dau of Samuel and Mary Pierce.

 

1.10 Joanna Cleveland born 5 April 1670 Woburn, Middlesex, MA died 18 Mar 1758 Westfield, MA married 28 May 1667 Chelmsford, MA to Joseph Keyes born 24 May 1667 Chelmsford, MA died 9 June 1757 Westford, MA son of Solomon and Frances (Grant) Keyes,

 

1.11 Enoch Cleveland born 1 Aug 1671 Woburn, Middlesex, MA died 1 Aug 1729 Middlesex county MA married 1st 9 Oct 1695 at Charlestown, MA to Elizabethh Counce/Counts died 3 Feb 1718/9 dau of Edward and Sarah (Adams) Counce. Enoch married 2nd 9 July 1719 to Elizabeth Wright

1.4 Samuel Cleveland born 9 June 1657 Wouburn, Middlesex, MA died 12 Mar 1735/6 Canterbury, Windham, CT married first 17 May 1680 Chelmsford, MA to Jane Keyes/Keies born 25 Oct 1660 Newubury, Essex, MA died 14 Nov 1681 Chelmsford, Middlesex, MA daughter of Solomon Keyes and Frances (Grant) Keyes. Samuel married second 23 may 1682 Chelmsford, Middlesex, MA to Persis Hildreth born 8 Feb 1659/60 Chelmsford, Middlesex, MA died 22 Feb 1698 Canterbury, Windham, CT daughter of Richard Hildreth and Elizabeth (Henchman) Hildreth. Samuel married thrid 25 July 1699 Canterbury, CT to Margaret Fish born 1652 widow of John Fish.

From "New England Families Genealogical and Memorial Vol IV" Sergeant Samuel Cleveland was a soldier in King Philip's war and held the rank of sergeant. He was admitted a freeman, 11 Mar 1689/90. He bought land in Chelmsfod 17 Nov 1681 on the north side of Tadmuck Hill. He returned to Woburn in 1693and the same year removed to Canterbury, CT. The settlers had considerable trouble over the distribution of the land and there were numerous disputes and trails at law regarding it. At one time Samuel Cleveland, together with nearly all the prominent men in the town was fined for "stealing loads of hay." On April 30, 1723, the land under dispute was finally apportioned to the satisfaction of all, and Samuel Cleveland was among those who had the shares allotted to first settlers.

Samuel served under Maj. Willard in 1676 and was in the Chelmsford Garrison. Samuel and Persis moved to Woburn about 1690. Samuel Cleveland was one of the earliest settlers in Plainfield (Canterbury), CT, probably about 1694 and was followed by his brother Josiah, of Chelmsford, Middlesex, MA., soon after, and subsequently by his brothers Edward, of Kingston, RI. and Isaac of Woburn, MA. Canterbury was not incorporated as a town until 1703, and was previously a part of Plainfield.

Soldiers in King Philip's War

1675-6 he held the rank of Sergeant

Samuel Cleaveland 03 07 08

 

Samuel and Jane had:

1.4.1 Jane Cleveland born ca 1681 at Chelmsford, Middlesex, MA died 12 Apr 1745 Southborough, Worcester, MA married 1702 to William Ward born 27 May 1680 Marlboro, Middlesex, MA died 9 Jan 1767 Southborough, Middlesex, MA.

Source "Ancestors of Jeremiah Ward and Hannah Ward"

Col. William Ward³ born March 27, 1680 in Marlboro, Mass. died January 8, 1767 in southboro, Mass. married Jane (Cleveland?), of Boston. she died April 12, 1745 in southboro, Mass.

 

Source "Descendants of William Ward"

Col. William Ward married Jane, probably Jane Cleveland of Boston and resided at Southboro, he was a member of the Artillery Company, and rose throught the several grades to the rank of Col. in the militia.

 

Source "The History of the Brigham Family"

Note from ICH: William³ Wards mother was Hannah Brigham dau of Thomas Brigham and his wife Mercy Hurd. Hannah married first Gershom Eames and second William² Ward who was father of William³ Ward born 27 March 1680 who married Jane Cleveland

Samuel and Persis had:

1.4.2 Persis Cleveland born 21 April 1683 Chelmsford, Middlesex, MA married Thomas Hewitt.

 

1.4.3 Samuel Cleveland born 12 Jan 1685 Chelmsford, Middlesex, MA died 1 Oct 1727 Canterbury, Windham, CT married 10 Dec 1719 to Sarah Bosworth born 23 Oct 1699 Chelmsford, Middlesex, MA died 22 June 1743 Canterbury, Windham, CT dau Robert Bosworth and Hannah Tyler

 

1.4.4 Ephraim Cleveland born 10 April 1687 Chelmsford, Middlesex, MA

 

1.4.5 Joseph Cleveland born 18 July 1689 Chelmsford, Middlesex, MA died 111 Mar 1766 Canterbury, Windham, CT married 1st 7 Feb 1710 at Canterbury, Windham, CT to Abigail Hide/Hyde born 8 Aug 1688 Cambridge, Middlesex, MA died 16 Dec 1724 Canterbury, Windham, CT dau of Jonathan and Dorothy (Kidder) Hyde. Joseph married 2nd 31 March 1725 to Sarah Ensworth born 12 June 1699 Plainfield, CT died 21 June 1761 dau of Tixhall Ensworth and Sarah Reeve.

 

1.4.6 Elizabeth Cleveland born 26 June 1693 at Woburn, Middlesex, MA married 26 June 1693 in Canterbury, Windham, CT to John Ensworth, Sr. son of Tixhall Ensworth, Sr and Sarah Reeve. After John's death Elizabeth his wid married christopher Huntington of Norwich, Ct. (from Ensworth Genealogy, by Eldon P. Gundry 1968)

 

1.4.7 Mary Cleveland born 14 June 1696 Canterbury, Windham, CT died 11 Mar 1766 Canterbury, Windham, CT married 5 Oct 1719 to Joseph Ensworth, Sr. born 21 Aug 1694 Hartford, Hartford, CT died 30 Sept 1770 Canterbury, Windham, CT son of Tixhall Ensworth and Sarah Reeve (from Ensworth Genealogy, by Eldon P. Gundry 1968)

 

Samuel and Margaret had:

1.4.7 Abigail Cleveland born 23 April 1700 Canterbury, Windham, CT died 23 Feb 1717 Canterbury,Windham, CT

 

1.4.8 Timothy Cleveland born 25 Aug 1702 Canterbury, CT died 19 Jan 1784 Canterbury, Windham, CT married Dorothy Hide/Hyde died 19 Aug 1769 Canterbury, Windham, CT dau of Jonathan Hyde.

Timothy was a farmer and commander of the second company of the train band during the French war.