CLEVES GENEALOGY

Maternal Paternal Line

Mary, possible first name, Cleves was the daughter of John Cleves and Mary unknown last name. Mary married William Terry and they were the parents of Elizabeth, John Cleves, Mary, Ruth and Thomas.


John Cleves was the son of George Cleves and an unknown mother. John married Mary unknown last name and they were the parents of Mary. John came to Southold, Long Island, New York from New Hampshire. He was an Indian fighter and a Captain in the Pequot War. John died in 1760.

Abstract of his will:

His will mentioned his three grandsons: John Cleves Symmes, John Cleves Terry, and Timothy Symmes. His grandson Thomas Terry. Grandaughters Ruth Terry, Elizabeth Terry, and Mary Terry all under 21 years of age. His land of Jericho which he bought of Caleb Horton. His endeared wife Mary and beloved kinsman John Williamson. Sell all land in the colony of New Jersey. Witnesses were Samuel Brown, Hannah Williamson, and Israel Youngs.


George Cleves and an unknown woman were the parents of John.
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