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Subject: Amaziah Cleveland-Let's set the records straight Author: Jafra Schireman [ Next Thread | Previous Thread | Next Message | Previous Message ] Date Posted: Wed, May 12 2004, 1:22:29 I have been trying for some time to sort out the name Amaziah Cleveland. According to what I have found there are at least 5 Amaziah Clevelands. Amaziah (1) - born 1746-48 son of Enoch Cleveland & Deborah Fassett Amaziah (2) - born 1779 some say son of Amaziah (1) but I don't think so. His name is NOT listed on the page of Amaziah (1)'s bible which lists his children. This one needs research. Amaziah (3) - born about 1797 may be son of James Cleveland and Charity Way Cleveland - need to be verified Amaziah (4) - born 1827 son of Ebenezer & Martha Wadkins Cleveland Amaziah Leroy (5) - born 1828 son of John Wesley and Sally Lyon Cleveland Could we start a dialogue here and see what others have regarding these Amaziahs so the records can be set straight? If you respond, please designate which Amaziah you are referring to. Thanks! Jafra Schireman [ Next Thread | Previous Thread | Next Message | Previous Message ]

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[> Subject: Re: Amaziah Cleveland-Let's set the records straight Author: Glenn Hall [ Edit | View ] Date Posted: Thu, May 13 2004, 20:59:52 How about Amaziah (3) being the son of Marcena Cleveland, son of Amaziah (1). If Linda Cleveland is right about Amaiziah (1) being married to Abigail Sprang before Sarah Marvin, it is possible that Meres and Mercena Cleveland are their children. From what I see in the censuses that some of the children were born in Canada. So, it is possible that as they grew older they went their merry way. Also, Amaziah (3) and Ezer Cleveland are listed with Marcena in the early 1820, 1830 and 1840 censuses. Another thing, Is there any written proof that Ezer Cleveland was in fact Ebenezer. I have yet to see anything. It's always "Ezer". If there is something I sure would like to see it. The above is just my opinion and I am looking forward to seeing the replies. [ Post a Reply to This Message ]

[> [> Subject: Re: Amaziah Cleveland-Let's set the records straight Author: Jafra Schireman [ Edit | View ] Date Posted: Sun, May 16 2004, 1:38:07 Glenn, Thank you for your reply. First, Amaziah 1 was married to Abigail Sprang 30 Jan 1770. She died on 26 March 1774. They had one daughter Sarah 1772. I don't have exact date he married Sarah Marvin but probably was later in 1774. Mersena was born 9/19/1775 and Meres 3/13 1776 I am not sure how this is possible unless Mersena or Meres' dates are incorrect by a few months; however, I do believe that Sarah Marvin is their mother. (I have found more than one record in a family bible which was incorrect. My own great grandmother recorded the death year of her husband incorrectly. So it is possible for Meres or Mersena's birthdate be recorded incorrectly.) Amaziah 3 could be Mersena's son but some documentation would be needed to be sure. My gggrandfather is Meres and I know he married and had children in NY. What census shows some of Amaziah 1's children were born in Canada? I believe that Ezer and Ebenezer may be the same because Ezar Cleveland is buried in Lawrence Co IN and his record says Died 27 October 1853 Age: 72 y 5 m and 28 d. His birthmonth would not be the same as Ebenezer but he was born in 1781. I also believe that Ebenezer married Martha Wadkins and I believe she is also buried there. I am not positive about this but I do have a source checking this for me. I think there is more than one Marcena (Mersena). Families tended to name children after father, other siblings or relatives. I haven't really researched this because I am really trying to get the Amaziah records straight. I guess we'll just have to keep looking to find documentation for Amaziah 3. Jafra [ Post a Reply to This Message ]

[> [> [> Subject: Re: Amaziah Cleveland-Let's set the records straight Author: Glenn Hall [ Edit | View ] Date Posted: Wed, May 19 2004, 23:31:04 Jafra, According to the 3 Vol. Cleveland Genealogy, Amaziah 1 had a son named Azamiah (2) with Sara Marvin, no date, could be the one born in 1779, born after Adden. The first child listed is Adden. Unfortunately, there is nothing about Abigail Sprang. It seems that the dates of birth that you have on Marcena and Meres may be wrong. It is my contention that they are Amasiah and Abigails' children. If you look at the 1850 and later censuses on Meres' son Warren, you see that he was born in New York around 1801 or 1807 and his brother Moses P. was born in either Kentucky, Canada or Virginia. Also, Ezer D is listed as being born in North Carolina in 1850, and Canada in 1860 and 1870. Take your pick. I still think that Amaziah (3) is Marcena (Merssens') son. It seems that Mercena, Ezer and Amaziah (3) are found in Clark Co., Indiana in close proximity to each other, which is a sign of family unity. There are two Ezers. One was the son of Amaziah (1) and the other is Ezer D Cleveland. Ezer (b:1782),is the son of Amaziah (1) and the other is what I think is the son of Marcena. In the 1810 Jassemine Co., Kentucky census for Marcena 4 males under 5 are shown. I contend (no proof) that thes are Amaziah (3), Ezer D, Moses and a Noah T./Noel. Like I said before, I am looking forward to any responses (if any) to these notes. By the way, if you do not have access to Ancestry.com or the 3 Vol. Cleveland Genealogy by Edmund Janes Cleveland, I recommend that you do so. Instead of paying the $150 per volume of the Cleveland Genealogies you can get a CD for $25 from Garth Cleveland at www.info@gpccw.com. It helps, but the majority of the information that we need is not there, but with the historical information it is. [ Post a Reply to This Message ]

[> [> [> [> Subject: Re: Amaziah Cleveland-Let's set the records straight Author: Jafra Schireman [ Edit | View ] Date Posted: Sun, Aug 01 2004, 2:07:41 Glenn, I am still working on Amaziah Cleveland's children. I have been corresponding with Mike Cleveland who lives in Missouri the past several weeks. I did some research for him when I went to IN recently and in return he sent me a copy of the Bible page that belonged to Amaziah (1) Cleveland. He is a descendant of Amaziah Cleveland (through Ezer) and this page has always been in his family's possession along with other family pictures and items. As written it says: Amaziah Cleveland His Book bought in year 1803 in the Sixtyth year of his age Price 15 (unreadable) Amaziah Cleveland Abigail Sprage maried January 30th 1770, Sarah Cleland Born march y 26 1772 Abigail Cleveland Died March y 25 1774 Mersena Cle Born September y 19th 1775 Meres Cle Born March y 13th 1776 Addin Cle Born December y 30th 1777 Zatter Cle Born April; y 7th 1780 Ezer Cle Born October y 12th 1781 Juna Cle Born December y 9th 1783 Persis Cle Born August y 10th 1787 Abigail Cle Born August y 27th 1789 Elphia Cle Born October y 5th 1791 Written at the bottom in different handwriting: Abigail married John Miller, Bryantville, Ind. There is no listing for a son Amaziah. It is strange that he did not list Sarah Marvin as his 2nd wife and the mother of his children. It is also strange as I mentioned before that there is only 6 months between Mersena and Meres. I am not worried so much about the dates. I am trying to document that Meres (my ggg grandfather) is a son of Amaziah. As far as I am concerned, this is a good document and I am satisfied that Meres is the son of Amaziah (1). I don't think the Cleveland Genealogy volumes are infallible and I believe that the listing of Amaziah as a son of Amaziah is incorrect as well as the omission of Amaziah's marriage to Abigail Sprage. As I mentioned earlier, I was in IN recently and did some research and am still trying to sort it out. I am inclined to believe Marsena may be Amaziah's father. Will work on that line soon. Regards, Jafra [ Post a Reply to This Message ]

[> [> Subject: Re: Amaziah Cleveland-Let's set the records straight Author: Carol Whitehead [ Edit | View ] Date Posted: Fri, Jul 30 2004, 13:00:16 I received this Bible page this morning from Mike Cleveland "Amaziah Cleveland His Book Bought in y year 1803 in the Sixtyth year of his age. Amaziah Cleveland Abigail Sprage married (I think it says January) 30th 1770. Sarah Cleveland born march y 26 1774. Abigail Cleveland died March y 26 1774. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Mersena Born September y 19th 1775 Meres Born March y13th 1776 Addin born December y 30th 1777 Zalter born April 7 y1780 Ezer born October y 12th 1781 Luna (or Juna) born December y 4 1783 Persis born August y 27th 1787 Abigail born August y 27th 1789 ?lphia born October y 5t 1790 Abigail married John Miller Bryantsville Ind. " I think it is interesting that he does not list Sarah Marvin anywhere. Hope this helps someone [ Post a Reply to This Message ]

[> [> [> Subject: Re: Amaziah Cleveland-Let's set the records straight Author: Shirley Cleveland-Hess [ Edit | View ] Date Posted: Sun, Sep 26 2004, 20:25:55 I am from Amaziah #5. If anyone has questions e-mail me and I'll do my best for you. [ Post a Reply to This Message ]

[> [> [> Subject: Re: Amaziah Cleveland-Let's set the records straight Author: Linda Cleveland [ Edit | View ] Date Posted: Fri, Oct 15 2004, 8:14:48 Hi Carol, Sarah Cleveland was born March 26th 1774, Abigail Sprage Cleveland died the same day, March 26th 1774? All the children listed were born after that day. Who is their mother? I'm so confussed by all this. You would think with all the people researching Amaziah we could piece this together. Do you know what year Amaziah married Sarah Marvin? If he did in fact marry her. It is interesting that Sarah is not listed on the Bible page. Also the Bible page has Mersena being born in Sept.1775 and Meres is born only 6 months later in March 1776, how can that be right! So confussed!! [ Post a Reply to This Message ]

[> [> [> [> Subject: Re: Amaziah Cleveland-Let's set the records straight Author: Glenn Hall [ Edit | View ] Date Posted: Wed, Oct 27 2004, 17:44:53 I would be interested if anyone has documentation of Sarah Marvin's marriage to Amaziah #1 other than the Bible page and the 3 Vol. Genealogy Books. Seeing the Bible page, I think that the birth date of Sarah to be 1772 vice 1774. Anyone have any thoughts on that? [ Post a Reply to This Message ]