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About Elizabeth Cleveland
Biography
Elizabeth (Coffey) Cleveland was born on 31 July 1714 in St. Anne's Parish, Essex County, Virginia, British Colonial America. Her parents were Edward Coffey, Sr. and Ann 'Annister' (Powell) Dulin. She died on November 1, 1770 in Blue Run, Orange County, Virginia; the date needs confirmation.
She was not Martha or "Martha Elizabeth." She had a sister Martha "Patsy" Coffey, who married Joshua Stapp.
Elizabeth Coffey married John Cleveland, I on April 20, 1734 in Orange County, Virginia, Colonial America. He was the son of Alexander Cleveland and his wife Mary, who was not Milly Presley.
Together they had the following children:
- Mary (Cleveland) Franklin;
- Elizabeth &qut;Betty" (Cleveland) Gillespie;
- Rev. John H. Cleveland, II;
- Colonel Benjamin Cleveland (North Carolina militia);
- Captain Robert Cleveland;
- Captain Jeremiah Cleveland;
- Reuben Cleveland;
- Martha "Patty" (Cleveland) Smith
Col. Larkin Cleveland is not listed in John Cleveland's 1778 will and the birth location of Culpeper County reported by the DAR is wrong to be in his family.
Will of John Cleveland, 1778
https://www.colonial-settlers-md-va.us/getperson.php?personID=I2793...
- 1778-1801 Orange County, Virginia Will Book 3: Antient Press]; Page 1
- Will of JOHN CLEAVELAND. of Orange County Imprimis
- I give to my daughter, Mary Franklin, one shilling Sterling
- to my son, Benjamin Cleaveland, one shilling Sterling ..
- to my son, John Cleaveland, one shilling Sterling ..
- to my daughter, Betty Claspey, one shilling Sterling ..
- to my son, Robert Cleaveland, one shilling Sterling ..
- to my son, Reuben Cleaveland, deed, one shilling Sterling ..
- to my son, Jeremiah Cleaveland, one shilling Sterling ..
- to my daughter, Patty Smith, the land whereon I now live during her natural life or as long as she should continue to live on the said land. If she should decease or move away from the said land, I charge my executor with the sale of the said land and the money to be equally divided between
- Betty Smith and Austin, my two grandchildren ..
- I give to William Goodall, the colt referred to above and unto my friend, Bartlett Bennett, whom I make my sole executor have hereunto set my hand and seal the first day of November 1778.
- Witnesses (signed)
- Bartlett Bennett John Cleaveland
- Sarah (her mark) Smith
- Mary (her mark) Smith.
- At a court held for Orange County at the courthouse Thursday the 26th of November 1778 .. presented into court by Bartlett Bennett .. proved by the oaths of Sarah Smith and Mary Smith
- William Buckner and William Webb securities ... bond in the penalty of one thousand pounds.
About CLEVELAND, JOHN: For many years, John was something of a shadowy figure from family legend, but during the 1950s, a Cleveland researcher, George A. Martin, unearthed the Abingdon Parish Registry, which not only proved his birth, but also the birth of his father, and the names of his grandparents. His marriage to Elizabeth Coffey has not been documented beyond doubt, but it was a strong family legend, and it has been confirmed by Coffey family bibles, and is accepted by Coffey researchers. By the way, the Coffey ancestry is very interesting leading back to some very early American pioneers--early 1600s.
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Retrieved from https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/135277151/john_jeremiah_cleveland and then edited to remove "extra" middle names that are not sourced or likely.
Elizabeth Coffey, daughter of Edward Coffey and Ann Powell, married John Cleveland, who would become a successful merchant and colonial official. Together, John and Elizabeth were blessed with nine children, seven sons, and two daughters. Their sons included Jacob (born in 1729), Col. Benjamin (1738), Gen. Joe (1740), Gov. Robert (1744), Reuben (1745), Preacher John (1740), and Larkin Green (1748). Their daughters were Mary Patsy Franklin (1739) and Elizabeth Betty Fields (1742).
Obituary (has errors)
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/248631672/martha_elizabeth_clev...
Elizabeth Coffey (31 July 1714 – 1 Nov 1770)
Martha Elizabeth Coffey, a cherished member of the Coffey family and an esteemed figure in colonial America, passed away on November 1, 1770, at her residence in Bull Run, Virginia. Born on July 31, 1714, in Essex, Virginia, Martha was the daughter of Edward Joshua Coffey Sr. and Ann Ester Powell Coffey.
Martha married John Cleveland, a man of great character and ambition. Together, they built a life filled with love, devotion, and shared aspirations. John, who would become a successful merchant and colonial official, and Martha were blessed with nine children: seven sons and two daughters.
Their sons included Col. Benjamin in 1738, Jacob, born in 1729, Gen. Joe in 1740, N.C. Gov. Robert in 1744, Reuben in 1745, Preacher John in 1740, and Larkin Green in 1748. Their daughters were Mary Patsy Franklin, born in 1739, and Elizabeth Betty Fields, born in 1742. Martha took immense pride in her children, nurturing them with love and instilling in them the values of honor, integrity, and perseverance.
Martha Elizabeth Coffey, alongside her husband and children, resided at Bull Run, where they established a prominent and prosperous household. Her dedication to her family and the community was unwavering.
She supported her husband in his endeavors as a merchant and provided a nurturing environment for their children to thrive. Her guidance and wisdom played a significant role in shaping the lives and accomplishments of their sons, who became colonial officials and served in the South Carolina Revolutionary Army.
Martha's warmth, kindness, and generous spirit endeared her to all who knew her. She was a pillar of strength and a source of inspiration for her family and friends. Her love for her husband and children knew no bounds, and she cherished the time spent with them, creating lasting memories that would be treasured for generations.
Martha Elizabeth Coffey's passing leaves behind a legacy of love, resilience, and the importance of family. Her influence will continue to be felt in the lives of her descendants, who carry her spirit and the values she imparted. Martha's memory will forever be cherished and her absence deeply felt by her loving family and all those fortunate enough to have known her.
Origins
Elizabeth Coffey named as a daughter in the 1716 will of Edward Coffey:
https://www.colonial-settlers-md-va.us/getperson.php?personID=I7787...
- 1714-1716 Essex County, Virginia Deed & Will Book 14, Part 2; [Virginia Colonial Abstracts Vol 9, Beverley Fleet]; Page 669. Will of Edward Coffey "being in bedd of Sickness". Dated 14 Feb. 1715/16. Prob. 20 Nov. 1716.
- To two sons John Cofey and Edward Cofey all land to be div. equally, at 16 years if their mother is dead, otherwise at 18 years.
- To daughter Marther Cofey a cow at 16 or her mother's death.
- To son John a cow.
- To wife Ann Cofey balance of personal property. At her death to be div equally betw. "my six children John Cofey Edward Cofey Marther Cofey Ann Cofey Austes Cofey Elizabeth Cofey" . The name Austes may be Anstes.
- Wit: Signed Edward x Coffey
- Sam'll Edmondson
- Themety Seleven Rec. 20 Nov. 1716.
- Bond. 20 Nov. 1716. £100. Sterl. Ann Cofey as extrx of est. of Edward Coffey decd.
- Wit: Signed Anne x Coffee
- Robert Jones Thomas x Graves
- John x Hart
- Rec. 20 Nov. 1716
References
- A Digest of Orange Co., Virginia Will ecords, 1734-1838, by Speracio, 1978; 975.5372/P2sd; p. 24 - "John Cleaveland 3. 1. Will made 1 Nov 1778; rec 26 Nov 1778. Ex. Bartlett Bennett. Wit. Bartlett Bennett, Sarah Smith, Mary Smith. CH. Mary (Franklin), Benjamin, John, Betty (Claspey), Robert, Reuben (deced), Jeremiah, Patty (Smith); g-ch Betty and Austin Smith. BN. William Buckner, William Webb. "Marriages of Orange Co., Virginia 1747-1810, by Knorr, 1959; 975.5372/V2k; p. 81; find in Deed Book 17. Both in St. Thomas Parish, by banns. p. 4.
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Elizabeth Cleveland's Timeline
| 1714 |
July 31, 1714
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St. Anne's Parish, Essex County, Virginia, British Colonial America
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| 1738 |
May 28, 1738
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Blue Run, Orange, Virginia, USA
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| 1739 |
May 26, 1739
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Blue Run Plantation, Orange, Virginia, United States
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| 1740 |
1740
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Blue Run, Orange County, Virginia, Colonial America
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| 1742 |
June 6, 1742
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Blue Run, Orange County, Virginia
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| 1744 |
January 8, 1744
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Blue Run, Orange, Virginia, United States
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| 1745 |
1745
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Blue Run, Orange, Virginia, USA
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| 1746 |
December 10, 1746
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Blue Run, Orange, Virginia, USA
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| 1750 |
1750
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Blue Run, Orange, Virginia, USA
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