Peter married Mary Ann Dorsey, 4 Mar 1785, in Nathanfield, NJ.
Peter Van Clief is buried in an abandoned cemetery on his homestead near Waterford in old apple orchard Righteous Ridge, originally referred to as the Van Clief-Grubb Family Graveyard. The marker was placed by Marietta DAR in 1930.
Peter Van Clief was a Revolutionary soldier. Served as a Private in Captain John Burrowes' Company, Colonel David Forman's Regiment, Continental Army. He enlisted on May 15, 1777. In 1779 he was transferred to Colonel Oliver Spencer's Regiment. He was discharged on May 15, 1780. He also served for a year (1776-1777) in the Monmouth County, New Jersey militia.
Grandfather (paternal): Richard Van Cleaf (1718-1765)
Father: Benjamin Van Cleaf (1743 - 19 Sep 1785), burial unkown
Mother: Elizabeth Anderson (b. 1737), burial unknown
Known Children:
-Amy Van Clief (1785-1850)
-Peter Van Clief (1792-1843)
-Jane Van Clief (1795-1816)
-Levina Van Clief (b. 1796)
Children as submitted by Contributor: Allan Wenzel (47403362):
1. Amanda (Amy), born December 4, 1785, died circa 1851 (pre-1852).
2. Abigail, born January 6, 1787, died January 21, 1873.
3. Daniel, born March 1, 1789, died young.
4. Peter, born September 21, 1792, died 1843.
5. Mary, born circa 1794, died young (pre-1810).
6. Jane, born 1796, died February 12, 1816.
7. Mary Ann, born 1798. Married to John Frisbey.
8. Daniel D., born 1800, died post-1860.
9. Elizabeth, born 1802, died October 29, 1884.
10. Lavinia, born March 1, 1804, died May 23, 1865.
Peter Van Clief is buried in an abandoned cemetery on his homestead near Waterford in old apple orchard Righteous Ridge, originally referred to as the Van Clief-Grubb Family Graveyard. The marker was placed by Marietta DAR in 1930.
Peter Van Clief was a Revolutionary soldier. Served as a Private in Captain John Burrowes' Company, Colonel David Forman's Regiment, Continental Army. He enlisted on May 15, 1777. In 1779 he was transferred to Colonel Oliver Spencer's Regiment. He was discharged on May 15, 1780. He also served for a year (1776-1777) in the Monmouth County, New Jersey militia.
Grandfather (paternal): Richard Van Cleaf (1718-1765)
Father: Benjamin Van Cleaf (1743 - 19 Sep 1785), burial unkown
Mother: Elizabeth Anderson (b. 1737), burial unknown
Known Children:
-Amy Van Clief (1785-1850)
-Peter Van Clief (1792-1843)
-Jane Van Clief (1795-1816)
-Levina Van Clief (b. 1796)
Children as submitted by Contributor: Allan Wenzel (47403362):
1. Amanda (Amy), born December 4, 1785, died circa 1851 (pre-1852).
2. Abigail, born January 6, 1787, died January 21, 1873.
3. Daniel, born March 1, 1789, died young.
4. Peter, born September 21, 1792, died 1843.
5. Mary, born circa 1794, died young (pre-1810).
6. Jane, born 1796, died February 12, 1816.
7. Mary Ann, born 1798. Married to John Frisbey.
8. Daniel D., born 1800, died post-1860.
9. Elizabeth, born 1802, died October 29, 1884.
10. Lavinia, born March 1, 1804, died May 23, 1865.
Peter married Mary Ann Dorsey, 4 Mar 1785, in Nathanfield, NJ.
Peter Van Clief is buried in an abandoned cemetery on his homestead near Waterford in old apple orchard Righteous Ridge, originally referred to as the Van Clief-Grubb Family Graveyard. The marker was placed by Marietta DAR in 1930.
Peter Van Clief was a Revolutionary soldier. Served as a Private in Captain John Burrowes' Company, Colonel David Forman's Regiment, Continental Army. He enlisted on May 15, 1777. In 1779 he was transferred to Colonel Oliver Spencer's Regiment. He was discharged on May 15, 1780. He also served for a year (1776-1777) in the Monmouth County, New Jersey militia.
Grandfather (paternal): Richard Van Cleaf (1718-1765)
Father: Benjamin Van Cleaf (1743 - 19 Sep 1785), burial unkown
Mother: Elizabeth Anderson (b. 1737), burial unknown
Known Children:
-Amy Van Clief (1785-1850)
-Peter Van Clief (1792-1843)
-Jane Van Clief (1795-1816)
-Levina Van Clief (b. 1796)
Children as submitted by Contributor: Allan Wenzel (47403362):
1. Amanda (Amy), born December 4, 1785, died circa 1851 (pre-1852).
2. Abigail, born January 6, 1787, died January 21, 1873.
3. Daniel, born March 1, 1789, died young.
4. Peter, born September 21, 1792, died 1843.
5. Mary, born circa 1794, died young (pre-1810).
6. Jane, born 1796, died February 12, 1816.
7. Mary Ann, born 1798. Married to John Frisbey.
8. Daniel D., born 1800, died post-1860.
9. Elizabeth, born 1802, died October 29, 1884.
10. Lavinia, born March 1, 1804, died May 23, 1865.
Peter Van Clief is buried in an abandoned cemetery on his homestead near Waterford in old apple orchard Righteous Ridge, originally referred to as the Van Clief-Grubb Family Graveyard. The marker was placed by Marietta DAR in 1930.
Peter Van Clief was a Revolutionary soldier. Served as a Private in Captain John Burrowes' Company, Colonel David Forman's Regiment, Continental Army. He enlisted on May 15, 1777. In 1779 he was transferred to Colonel Oliver Spencer's Regiment. He was discharged on May 15, 1780. He also served for a year (1776-1777) in the Monmouth County, New Jersey militia.
Grandfather (paternal): Richard Van Cleaf (1718-1765)
Father: Benjamin Van Cleaf (1743 - 19 Sep 1785), burial unkown
Mother: Elizabeth Anderson (b. 1737), burial unknown
Known Children:
-Amy Van Clief (1785-1850)
-Peter Van Clief (1792-1843)
-Jane Van Clief (1795-1816)
-Levina Van Clief (b. 1796)
Children as submitted by Contributor: Allan Wenzel (47403362):
1. Amanda (Amy), born December 4, 1785, died circa 1851 (pre-1852).
2. Abigail, born January 6, 1787, died January 21, 1873.
3. Daniel, born March 1, 1789, died young.
4. Peter, born September 21, 1792, died 1843.
5. Mary, born circa 1794, died young (pre-1810).
6. Jane, born 1796, died February 12, 1816.
7. Mary Ann, born 1798. Married to John Frisbey.
8. Daniel D., born 1800, died post-1860.
9. Elizabeth, born 1802, died October 29, 1884.
10. Lavinia, born March 1, 1804, died May 23, 1865.
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In Memory of Peter Van Clief a soldier of the Rev War who d March 5 1816 in the 53rd year of his age.
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