CLELAND, John, a soldier of the Revolution, born 16 Feb. 1758, died 16 Feb. 1827 age 69.
He enlisted Feb., 1778, in Col. Williss' Reg't, Conn. troops, serving two and one half years. His wife, Thankful Eaton/Easton, survived him, and was allowed a pension.
In March, 1811, accompanied by their sons, Nathan and Oliver, Mr. and Mrs. Cleland settled in the town of Charlotte where another son, John, Jr., had settled the previous year.
Children
Beriah Cleland b: 15 MAR 1781
Edna Cleland b: 23 JUN 1782
Samuel Cleland b: 1 SEP 1784
James Cleland b: 26 SEP 1786
Samuel Cleland b: 14 MAY 1788
Thankful Cleland b: 22 APR 1790
John Cleland , Jr. b: 1 FEB 1792
James Cleland b: 19 FEB 1792
Oliver Cleland b: 25 OCT 1793
Nathan Cleland b: 5 MAR 1795
Martin Cleland b: 10 APR 1797
He enlisted Feb., 1778, in Col. Williss' Reg't, Conn. troops, serving two and one half years. His wife, Thankful Eaton/Easton, survived him, and was allowed a pension.
In March, 1811, accompanied by their sons, Nathan and Oliver, Mr. and Mrs. Cleland settled in the town of Charlotte where another son, John, Jr., had settled the previous year.
Children
Beriah Cleland b: 15 MAR 1781
Edna Cleland b: 23 JUN 1782
Samuel Cleland b: 1 SEP 1784
James Cleland b: 26 SEP 1786
Samuel Cleland b: 14 MAY 1788
Thankful Cleland b: 22 APR 1790
John Cleland , Jr. b: 1 FEB 1792
James Cleland b: 19 FEB 1792
Oliver Cleland b: 25 OCT 1793
Nathan Cleland b: 5 MAR 1795
Martin Cleland b: 10 APR 1797
CLELAND, John, a soldier of the Revolution, born 16 Feb. 1758, died 16 Feb. 1827 age 69.
He enlisted Feb., 1778, in Col. Williss' Reg't, Conn. troops, serving two and one half years. His wife, Thankful Eaton/Easton, survived him, and was allowed a pension.
In March, 1811, accompanied by their sons, Nathan and Oliver, Mr. and Mrs. Cleland settled in the town of Charlotte where another son, John, Jr., had settled the previous year.
Children
Beriah Cleland b: 15 MAR 1781
Edna Cleland b: 23 JUN 1782
Samuel Cleland b: 1 SEP 1784
James Cleland b: 26 SEP 1786
Samuel Cleland b: 14 MAY 1788
Thankful Cleland b: 22 APR 1790
John Cleland , Jr. b: 1 FEB 1792
James Cleland b: 19 FEB 1792
Oliver Cleland b: 25 OCT 1793
Nathan Cleland b: 5 MAR 1795
Martin Cleland b: 10 APR 1797
He enlisted Feb., 1778, in Col. Williss' Reg't, Conn. troops, serving two and one half years. His wife, Thankful Eaton/Easton, survived him, and was allowed a pension.
In March, 1811, accompanied by their sons, Nathan and Oliver, Mr. and Mrs. Cleland settled in the town of Charlotte where another son, John, Jr., had settled the previous year.
Children
Beriah Cleland b: 15 MAR 1781
Edna Cleland b: 23 JUN 1782
Samuel Cleland b: 1 SEP 1784
James Cleland b: 26 SEP 1786
Samuel Cleland b: 14 MAY 1788
Thankful Cleland b: 22 APR 1790
John Cleland , Jr. b: 1 FEB 1792
James Cleland b: 19 FEB 1792
Oliver Cleland b: 25 OCT 1793
Nathan Cleland b: 5 MAR 1795
Martin Cleland b: 10 APR 1797
Gravesite Details
Stone still upright and in quite good condition; there is a small stone and white cross in front of stone, unknown who they are for.
Family Members
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