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flag male ancestor  Benjamin  CLEVELAND

Benjamin  married  Mary ELDERKIN abt. 1755 .  The couple had (at least) 1 child.
Mary ELDERKIN  was born 9 December 1736 in Norwich, Crown Colony of Connecticut .  Mary died 24 April 1783 in Falmouth, West Hants, Hants, Nova Scotia, Canada. 

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Benjamin  married  Mary ELDERKIN abt. 1755 .  The couple had (at least) 1 child.
Mary ELDERKIN  was born 9 December 1736 in Norwich, Crown Colony of Connecticut .  Mary died 24 April 1783 in Falmouth, West Hants, Hants, Nova Scotia, Canada. 

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Benjamin CLEVELAND married flag female ancestor Mary ELDERKIN
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Eunice CLEVELAND
Born: 25 February 1770, Horton Township, Kings, Nova Scotia, Canada
Died: August 1856, Falmouth, West Hants, Hants, Nova Scotia, Canada

Married: John SANGSTER 24 January 1807


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BirthBirth — 1733
30 August 1733
Windham, Crown Colony of Connecticut
1770 Birth of Child
Eunice CLEVELAND was born 25 February 1770, Horton Township, Kings, Nova Scotia, Canada

Benjamin was 36 years old.
1783 Death of Spouse/Partner
Mary ELDERKIN died 24 April 1783, Falmouth, West Hants, Hants, Nova Scotia, Canada
DeathDeath — 1811
9 March 1811
Wolfville, Kings, Nova Scotia, Canada
He died at the age of 77.
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Did You Know?The name Connecticut originates from the Algonquian word 'Quinnehtukqut' (beside the long tidal river). (statesymbolsusa.org)

Prior to 1638 - Connecticut, New England
1638 - 1662 - New Haven Colony
1662 - 1687 - Connecticut Colony
1688 - 1689 - Dominion of New England
1690 - 1787 - Crown Colony of Connecticut
January 5, 1788 - Connecticut becomes 5th U.S. state

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