Benjamin
CLEVELAND
(b.
30 August 1733
,
Windham, Crown Colony of Connecticut
d.
9 March 1811
,
Wolfville, Kings, Nova Scotia, Canada
)
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Benjamin CLEVELAND was born 30 August 1733 in Windham, Crown Colony of Connecticut
Benjamin CLEVELAND was the child of ? and ?Spouse(s)/Partner(s) and Child(ren):
Benjamin married Mary ELDERKIN abt. 1755 . The couple had (at least) 1 child.
Mary ELDERKIN was born 9 December 1736 in Norwich, Connecticut, USA (Norwichtown) (Yantic) (Greeneville) (Occum) (Taftville). Mary died 24 April 1783 in Falmouth, West Hants, Hants, Nova Scotia, Canada.
Benjamin CLEVELAND died 9 March 1811 in Wolfville, Kings, Nova Scotia, Canada.
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Family and Children of Benjamin CLEVELAND
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Mary ELDERKIN-- Date: abt. 1755 Place:
Children of Benjamin CLEVELAND and Mary ELDERKIN:
Eunice CLEVELAND (b.25 February 1770, Horton Township, Kings, Nova Scotia, Canada d. August 1856, Falmouth, West Hants, Hants, Nova Scotia, Canada)
m. John SANGSTER 24 January 1807
Mary ELDERKIN-- Date: abt. 1755 Place: Children of Benjamin CLEVELAND and Mary ELDERKIN:
Eunice CLEVELAND (b.25 February 1770, Horton Township, Kings, Nova Scotia, Canada d. August 1856, Falmouth, West Hants, Hants, Nova Scotia, Canada)m. John SANGSTER 24 January 1807
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1733 Birth 30 August 1733
Windham, Crown Colony of Connecticut
1770 Birth of ChildEunice CLEVELAND was born 25 February 1770, Horton Township, Kings, Nova Scotia, Canada
Benjamin was 36 years old.
1783 Death of Spouse/PartnerMary ELDERKIN died 24 April 1783, Falmouth, West Hants, Hants, Nova Scotia, Canada
1784 - The bifocal lens is invented (Benjamin Franklin, United States)The oil lamp is invented (Aimé Argand, Switzerland)
1811 Death 9 March 1811
Wolfville, Kings, Nova Scotia, Canada
He died at the age of 77.
Added: 12/18/2025 10:36:28 AM
- Updated: 12/18/2025 10:37:09 AM
The name Connecticut originates from the Algonquian word 'Quinnehtukqut' (beside the long tidal river). (statesymbolsusa.org)Prior to 1638 - Connecticut, New England
1638 - 1662 - New Haven Colony
1662 - 1687 - Connecticut Colony
1688 - 1689 - Dominion of New England
1690 - 1787 - Crown Colony of Connecticut
January 5, 1788 - Connecticut becomes 5th U.S. state
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