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Jonathan CLEAVER

Male 1781 - 1861  (80 years)


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  1. 1.  Jonathan CLEAVER was born 4 Jan 1781, Douglass Twp., Berks Co., PA (son of John CLEAVER and Catherine KLINE); died 30 Nov 1861, Pleasantville, PA.

    Jonathan married Elizabeth BOYER Abt 1804. Elizabeth (daughter of Samuel BOYER and Marie Catherine KUSER) was born 2 Mar 1782; died Aft 1861. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. infant CLEAVER was born 9 May 1805; died 9 May 1805.
    2. Anna CLEAVER was born 4 Jul 1806; died 25 Oct 1859.
    3. Esther CLEAVER was born 17 Jul 1808.
    4. Peter CLEAVER was born 1 Apr 1810; died 19 Nov 1886; was buried Charles Evans Cemetery, Reading, Berks Co., PA.
    5. Elizabeth CLEAVER was born 21 Feb 1812; died 21 Jun 1849.
    6. Jonathan B. CLEAVER was born 30 Apr 1814.
    7. Lewis CLEAVER was born 24 Nov 1820; died 14 Aug 1821.
    8. George K. CLEAVER was born 18 May 1816, Earl Twp., Berks Co., PA; died 23 Apr 1897, Reading, Berks Co., PA; was buried Charles Evans Cemetery, Reading, Berks Co., PA.
    9. Catherine CLEAVER was born 8 Jan 1822.
    10. Mary CLEAVER was born 8 Jan 1822.
    11. Lydia CLEAVER was born 14 Oct 1824.

Generation: 2

  1. 2.  John CLEAVER was born Abt 1728, Douglass Twp., Berks Co., PA (son of Derrick CLEAVER and Mary POTTS); died Abt 1840.

    Other Events:

    • Quaker Minutes: 29 Nov 1769, Exeter Friends, Berks Co, PA; "Representatives report that complaint was made to them in Meeting against John Cleaver for accomplishing his marriage before a Justice of the Peace with a woman not in unity with Friends. He being pre-cautioned, Samuel Lee and Richard Penrose are appointed to draw a Testimony against him and let him know the proceedings of this meeting in his case, and report thereto."
    • Disowned: 27 Dec 1769, Exeter Friends, Berks Co, PA; "A Testimony against John Cleaver was brought to this meeting by one of the Friends appointed, which being read, was signed by the Clerk on behalf and by order of the meeting, and is as follows: Whereas John Cleaver, having made a profession with us the People called Quakers for some years, but for want of a due Observance of the Dictates of Truth in himself hath, contrary to the known rules of outr Discipline, let out his minfd to , and married a young Woman not of our Society, being precautioned by sundry Friends. We therefore so hereby disown him the said John Cleaver to be a member of our Society until he makes satisfaction to Friends for his said misconduct."

    John married Catherine KLINE 2 Nov 1769. Catherine died 14 Sep 1841. [Group Sheet]


  2. 3.  Catherine KLINE died 14 Sep 1841.
    Children:
    1. Peter CLEAVER was born Abt 1770; died 1829, Douglass twp., Berks Co., PA.
    2. Isaac CLEAVER was born 1 Apr 1776; died 12 Aug 1860; was buried Hill Church, Boyertown, Berks Co., PA.
    3. 1. Jonathan CLEAVER was born 4 Jan 1781, Douglass Twp., Berks Co., PA; died 30 Nov 1861, Pleasantville, PA.
    4. Nathan CLEAVER was born 1796.
    5. Derrick CLEAVER was born 1799.
    6. Martha CLEAVER
    7. Rebecca CLEAVER


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  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]


  2. 5.  Mary POTTS was born Germantown, Philadelphia Co., PA (daughter of Thomas POTTS and Martha KEURLIS).

    Notes:

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

    Children:
    1. 2. 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: 4

  1. 8.  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. 9.  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. 4. 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

  3. 10.  Thomas POTTS died 1752, Colebrookdale.

    Thomas married Martha KEURLIS 20 Oct 1699, Abingdon Friends, Montgomery Co., PA. Martha (daughter of Peter KEURLIS and Elizabeth DOORS) was born 1682; died Abt 1716, Germantown, Philadelphia Co., PA. [Group Sheet]


  4. 11.  Martha KEURLIS was born 1682 (daughter of Peter KEURLIS and Elizabeth DOORS); died Abt 1716, Germantown, Philadelphia Co., PA.
    Children:
    1. Elizabeth POTTS
    2. 5. Mary POTTS was born Germantown, Philadelphia Co., PA.
    3. John POTTS was born 1710; died 06 Jun 1768.
    4. Martha POTTS died 18 Aug 1714.
    5. Martha (2) POTTS died 29 Jul 1715.



 

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