Sixth Generation

38. Eaton Jr.6 CLEAVES (Eaton Sr.5, Robert4, John3, William2, William1) (#1337) was born in Arundel, York Co., ME 2 MAR 1783. now known as Kennebunkport, ME. Eaton died 16 JAN 1870 in Kirkersville, Licking Co., OH, at age 86. Kirkersville, OH His body was interred 1870 in Kirkersville, Licking Co., OH. Eaton is buried in the Kirkersville cemetery which is located at the east end of Kirkersville on the south side of State Route 440. His grave is marked with a 4 ft. high tombstone.

He married Elizabeth STIMPSON before 1808. (Elizabeth STIMPSON is #1338.) Elizabeth was born 13 OCT 1783 in ME. Elizabeth was the daughter of Stephen STIMPSON and Mary (?) STIMPSON. Elizabeth died 29 OCT 1865 in Licking Co., OH, at age 82. Her body was interred date unknown in Kirkersville, Licking Co., OH.

When Eaton was age 25 and Elizabeth STIMPSON was age 24 they became the parents of Israel CLEAVES 24 MAY 1808 in Arundel, ME. now known as Kennebunkport, ME.

When Eaton was age 29 and Elizabeth STIMPSON was age 28 they became the parents of Elizabeth "Eliza" CLEAVES 1812 in York Co., ME. When Eaton was age 33 and Elizabeth STIMPSON was age 33 they became the parents of Abigail CLEAVES 3 JAN 1817 in Arundel, ME. now known as Kennebunkport, ME.

When Eaton was age 45 and Elizabeth STIMPSON was age 44 they became the parents of Olive CLEAVES 1828 in ME. When Eaton was age 45 and Elizabeth STIMPSON was age 44 they became the parents of Elbridge Gary CLEAVES 1828 in Defiance Co., OH. When Eaton was age 47 and Elizabeth STIMPSON was age 46 they became the parents of Lasale E. CLEAVES 1830 in Defiance Co., OH. When Eaton was age unknown and Elizabeth STIMPSON was age unknown they became the parents of Marsella CLEAVES circa 1838. Eaton Cleaves Jr. appears in the 1840, 1850, and 1860 Licking Co., OH census. He was a farmer. Census records indicates he was born in the state of Maine. Licking Co., Oh courthouse records reveal that at the age of 51 Eaton purchased 80 acres of land from Nathan Hartwell on Nov. 12, 1834. The land lies about one mile south-west of Kirkersville bordering the west side of Etna & Harrison Twp. line. He purchased this land for $300.00 or $3.50 per acre. The above information was condensed from information supplied by Wesley Cleaves.

Eaton Jr. CLEAVES and Elizabeth STIMPSON had the following children:

child + 41 i. Israel7 CLEAVES was born 24 MAY 1808.

child + 42 ii. Elizabeth "Eliza" CLEAVES was born 1812.

child 43 iii. Abigail CLEAVES (#1340) was born in Arundel, ME 3 JAN 1817. now known as Kennebunkport, ME. Abigail died 8 OCT 1894 in Kirkersville, Licking Co., OH, at age 77.

child 44 iv. Olive CLEAVES (#1341) was born in ME 1828. She married Stewart PLUMMER date unknown. (Stewart PLUMMER is #5748.)

child + 45 v. Elbridge Gary CLEAVES was born 1828.

child 46 vi. Lasale E. CLEAVES (#1342) was born in Defiance Co., OH 1830.

child 47 vii. Marsella CLEAVES (#1344) was born circa 1838.

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