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Derrick CLEAVER

Male 1702 - 1768  (66 years)


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  1. 1.  Derrick CLEAVER was born 1702 (son of Peter CLEAVER and Catherine (Gertrude) SHOEMAKER); died 1768, Berks Co., PA.

    Other Events:

    • granted certificate to: 11.31.1725, Abingdon Friends, Montgomery Co., PA; Cert granted to Derrick Cleaver in order to settle within the verge of Gwynedd
    • Received on Cert From: 1726, Gwynedd Friends; Cert accepted 10th mo 27, 1726 from Abington Friends Meeting.
    • Property: 5 Sep 1746, Germantown, PA; A deed executed by "John Potts, the only son and heir at law of Martha Potts, deceased, who was one of the children of Peter Kuerling, of Germantown, deceased; Joseph Walker and Elizabeth, his wife, one of the daughter of the said Martha Potts, and Derrick Cleaver and Mary, his wife, the other daughter of the said Martha Potts," dated 5th of September, 1746,conveyed lands situate in Germantown to Bernard Reser.
    • Quaker Minutes: 29 Oct 1754, Exeter Friends, Berks Co, PA; from Exeter minutes "Complaint being made to this meeting against Derrick Cleaver in an affair depending between him and Rebecca Potts; the meeting appoints Anthony Lee and Thomas Ellis to speak with him, and make report to next Monthly Meeting."
    • Quaker Minutes: 26 Nov 1754, Exeter Friends, Berks Co, PA; from monthly meeting of Exeter held at Maiden Creek: The Friends appointed to speakwith Derrick Cleaver report that they accordingly did; but as he seems slack in satisfying the Widow Potts, the meeting therefore appoints James Boone and John Hughes to speak with him; and if he refuses to satisfy her, he must appear at next Meeting to show his reasons for so doing."
    • Quaker Minutes: 31 Dec 1754, Exeter Friends, Berks Co, PA; from ninutes of Exeter: "At this meeting Derrick Cleaver appeared and complied with the judgement of this meeting, and agrees to satisfy the Widow as soon as possible."
    • Will Probated: 26 Feb 1768, Douglass twp., Berks Co., PA; CLEAVER, DERRICK, Douglass. October 25, 1767 - February 26, 1768. Vol 2-39. To son John, £300. To dau. Mary CLEAVER, £150. To grandson John HATFIELD £60 at 21. To grandson Nathan HATFIELD £40 at 21. To granddau. Mary KEELY £10. To grandson John SHORT £25 at 21. To grandson William SHORT £25 at 21. Remainder to son John and dau. Mary. Exrs: friend Samuel HUGHES and son John. Test. signed Valentine E. CLEAVER. Wit: Michal TOMAL and Nathan CLEAVER.

    Derrick married Mary POTTS 30 Aug 1725, Abingdon Friends, Montgomery Co., PA. Mary (daughter of Thomas POTTS and Martha KEURLIS) was born Germantown, Philadelphia Co., PA. [Group Sheet]

    Notes:

    Married:
    listed as being married on 6th mo. 30, 1725 at Abington MH

    Children:
    1. John CLEAVER was born Abt 1728, Douglass Twp., Berks Co., PA; died Abt 1840.
    2. Elizabeth CLEAVER
    3. Martha CLEAVER
    4. Mary CLEAVER was born Abt 1740; died 26 Dec 1811; was buried Roaring Creek Friends, Columbia Co., PA.
    5. Valentine? CLEAVER

Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Peter CLEAVER was born Abt 1667; died 1727, Bristol Twp., Bucks Co., PA.

    Peter married Catherine (Gertrude) SHOEMAKER 27 Mar 1695, Abingdon Friends, Montgomery Co., PA. Catherine (daughter of Peter SHOEMAKER (SCHUMACHER) and UNKNOWN) was born Abt 1670; died Abt 1721. [Group Sheet]


  2. 3.  Catherine (Gertrude) SHOEMAKER was born Abt 1670 (daughter of Peter SHOEMAKER (SCHUMACHER) and UNKNOWN); died Abt 1721.
    Children:
    1. Christina CLEAVER was born 10 Jan 1695/96; died Aft 4/7/1755.
    2. Peter CLEAVER was born 18 Dec 1697; died 8 Jun 1776; was buried Horsham Friends, Montgomery Co., PA.
    3. 1. Derrick CLEAVER was born 1702; died 1768, Berks Co., PA.
    4. John CLEAVER was born Abt 1705; died 1773.
    5. Isaac CLEAVER was born 20 Apr 1713.
    6. Agnes CLEAVER
    7. Eve CLEAVER


Generation: 3

  1. 6.  Peter SHOEMAKER (SCHUMACHER) was born Abt 1622, Krisheim inthe Palatinate; died 1707, Germantown, Philadelphia Co., PA.

    Other Events:

    • Immigration: Oct 1685; Ship: Francis and Dorothy

    Peter married UNKNOWN Abt 1642. [Group Sheet]


  2. 7.  UNKNOWN
    Children:
    1. 3. Catherine (Gertrude) SHOEMAKER was born Abt 1670; died Abt 1721.
    2. Peter SHOEMAKER died 1 Mar 1741.
    3. Mary SHOEMAKER
    4. daughter SHOEMAKER (SCHUMACHER) was born Abt 1648; died 1705, Wolfsheim.
    5. Frances SHOEMAKER



 

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