David was born in the old original Jefferson County, that part which became Shelby County in 1792.
He was married February 16, 1809 in Shelby County, Kentucky, to Rachael Swearingen. Between them they produced 15 known children and possibly a 16th (Naomi), 14 of which grew to adulthood.
The Hopewell Cemetery is more properly known as The Hopewell Presbyterian Church Cemetery, located in Clinton Township.
Source: The Grand Endeavour, The Van Cleave Family, Volume III, by Allan Ray Wenzel, Library of Congress Card Catalog #86-50753, Copyright 1986, Seattle Publishing Company.
David was born in the old original Jefferson County, that part which became Shelby County in 1792.
He was married February 16, 1809 in Shelby County, Kentucky, to Rachael Swearingen. Between them they produced 15 known children and possibly a 16th (Naomi), 14 of which grew to adulthood.
The Hopewell Cemetery is more properly known as The Hopewell Presbyterian Church Cemetery, located in Clinton Township.
Source: The Grand Endeavour, The Van Cleave Family, Volume III, by Allan Ray Wenzel, Library of Congress Card Catalog #86-50753, Copyright 1986, Seattle Publishing Company.
Family Members
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Rachel Van Cleave Banta
1762–1842
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John Ryker
1764–1847
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John "Big John" Van Cleave
1765–1848
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Leah Ryker Crockett
1765–1844
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Jacob Riker
1766–1852
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Mary / Leah Van Cleave
1767–1781
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Gerardus Ryker Jr
1767–1839
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Aaron "Upper Aaron" Van Cleave
1769–1846
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Samuel Ryker Sr
1769–1835
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Charity Ryker Robbins
1771–1855
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Benjamin Van Cleave
1771–1840
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Rachel Ryker Smock
1773–1861
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Elizabeth Van Cleave Van Cleave
1773–1835
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Deborah Ryker Watts
1777–1850
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Sarah "Sally" Van Cleave McPike
1780–1830
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Nancy Van Cleave
1780–1781
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Talitha Van Cleave Thompson
1810–1861
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John Squire Van Cleave
1812–1867
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Charles Stull Van Cleave
1814–1850
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Drusilla Van Cleave Williams
1816–1897
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Rachel Amanda Van Cleave Rumford
1818–1875
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Van Swearingen Van Cleave
1820–1888
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Catharine Van Cleave Hayward
1821–1867
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Aramintha Van Cleave
1823–1836
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Susannah Van Cleave Harris
1825–1879
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Peter Cameron Van Cleave
1827–1889
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Matilda Hester Ann Van Cleave Jolly
1829–1899
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David Samuel VanCleave
1830–1881
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Jesse James Cardwell "J.J.C." Van Cleave
1832–1908
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William Harmon Van Cleave
1834–1906
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Benjamin Thomas Van Cleave
1836–1925
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Benjamin Thomas Van Cleave
1836–1925