1. Edward Cleveland

Son of unknown father and mother. He was born the thursday 31 january 1686 in North Kingstown, Washington, Rhode Island. Edward is deceased in Canterbury, Windham, Connecticut the 3 november 1771 aged of 85 years old.

a. Edward is married aged of 30 years old the friday 17 april 1716 in Canterbury, Windham, Connecticut with Rebecca Paine aged of 26 years old, daughter of unknown father and mother. She was born the wednesday 30 november 1689 in Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts. Rebecca is deceased in Canterbury, Windham, Connecticut the 15 february 1784 aged of 94 years old.

A child was born from this union (zero boy and one girl).

• a.i. Joanna Cleveland. She was born the thursday 22 july 1717 in Canterbury, Windham, Connecticut.

  a.i.a. Joanna is married aged of 29 years old the monday 26 june 1747 in Canterbury, Windham, Connecticut with John Backus aged of 27 years old, son of Timothy Backus and Sarah Post. He was born the 5 may 1720 in Canterbury, Windham, Connecticut. John is deceased in New York the 30 november 1788 aged of 68 years old.

  Nine children were born from this union (six boys and three girls).

  • a.i.a.i. John Backus. He was born the friday 25 august 1747 in Canterbury, Windham, Connecticut. John is deceased in Groton, Tompkins, New York the friday 11 february 1842 aged of 94 years old.

    a.i.a.i.a. John is married aged of 21 years old the saturday 31 december 1768 with Jerusha Baker aged of 18 years old, daughter of Benjamin Baker and Jerusha Parrish. She was born the wednesday 6 may 1750 in Canterbury, Windham, Connecticut. Jerusha is deceased in Freetown, Cortland, New York the wednesday 1 april 1818 aged of 67 years old. She was buried in Freetown Cemetery, Freetown, Cortland, New York the friday 3 april 1818.

  • a.i.a.ii. Joseph Backus. He was born the wednesday 18 september 1748 in Canterbury, Windham, Connecticut. Joseph is deceased in Harborcreek, Erie, Pennsylvania the tuesday 20 april 1830 aged of 81 years old. He was buried in Hoag Cemetery, Harborcreek, Erie, Pennsylvania the thursday 22 april 1830.

    a.i.a.ii.a. Joseph is married aged of 25 years old the thursday 11 november 1773 with Olive Park aged of 26 years old, daughter of Thomas Park and Patience Rudd. She was born the friday 15 september 1747 in Canterbury, Windham, Connecticut. Olive is deceased in Harborcreek, Erie, Pennsylvania the 13 may 1827 aged of 79 years old. She was buried in Hoag Cemetery, Harborcreek, Erie, Pennsylvania the tuesday 15 may 1827.

  • a.i.a.iii. Ebenezer Backus. He was born the friday 30 january 1750 in Canterbury, Windham, Connecticut.
  • a.i.a.iv. Timothy Backus. He was born the friday 11 june 1751 in Canterbury, Windham, Connecticut. Timothy is deceased in Fort Ann, Washington, New York.
  • a.i.a.v. Solomon Backus. He was born the monday 11 december 1752 in Canterbury, Windham, Connecticut. Solomon is deceased in Granville, Washington, New York the 30 november 1806 aged of 53 years old.

    a.i.a.v.a. Solomon is married aged of 40 years old the saturday 30 november 1793 with Mercy Hyde aged of 39 years old, daughter of unknown father and mother. She was born the saturday 30 november 1754. Mercy is deceased the saturday 30 november 1839 aged of 85 years old.

  • a.i.a.vi. Eunice Backus. She was born the monday 2 september 1754 in Canterbury, Windham, Connecticut.
  • a.i.a.vii. Elijah Backus. He was born the friday 18 june 1756 in Canterbury, Windham, Connecticut.
  • a.i.a.viii. Sarah Backus. She was born the tuesday 9 may 1758 in Canterbury, Windham, Connecticut.
  • a.i.a.ix. Joanna Backus. She was born the monday 15 august 1763 in Canterbury, Windham, Connecticut.