John Cleland, Sr. I

CLELAND, John, a soldier of the Revolution, born 16 Feb. 1758, died 16 Feb. 1827 age 69. John Cleland Rank: Private County: Chaulauque Co. (Chautauqua) Annual Allowance: 96 00 Sums received: 843 97 Description of service: Connecticut line When placed on the pension roll: October 29, 1819 ) Commencement of pension: April 30, 1818 Laws under which inscribed, increased or reduced OR Remarks: Died February 13, 1827. He enlisted Feb., 1778, in Col. Williss' Reg't, Conn. troops, serving two and one half years. His wife, Thankful 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

1. Beriah Cleland b: 15 MAR 1781
2. Edna Cleland b: 23 JUN 1782
3. Samuel Cleland b: 1 SEP 1784
4. James Cleland b: 26 SEP 1786
5. Samuel Cleland b: 14 MAY 1788
6. Thankful Cleland b: 22 APR 1790
7. John Cleland , Jr. b: 1 FEB 1792
8. James Cleland b: 19 FEB 1792
9. Oliver Cleland b: 25 OCT 1793
10. Nathan Cleland b: 5 MAR 1795
11. Martin Cleland b: 10 APR 1797
12. Cynthia Cleland 1818