Person:Amy Van Cleve (1)
Amy Van Cleve
b.27 Jul 1789 Washington, Pennsylvania, United States
d.9 Sep 1830 Preble, Ohio, United States
Parents and Siblings
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m. 1 Aug 1771
  1. Benjamin Van Cleve1773 - 1821
  2. Anna Van Cleve1775 - 1858
  3. Margaret Van Cleve1778 - 1858
  4. William Van Cleve1781 - 1828
  5. Mary Van Cleve1787 - 1882
  6. Amy Van Cleve1789 - 1830
Spouse and Children
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m. 1807
  1. Isabella Shields1819 - 1887
  2. John Van Cleve Shields
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Facts and Events
Name[2] Amy Van Cleve
Unknown[10][1] Amey Van Cleve
Gender Female
Birth[10][2][1] 27 Jul 1789 Washington, Pennsylvania, United States
Marriage 1807 Preble, Ohio, United Statesto Isaac Shields
Residence? Cincinnati, Hamilton, Ohio, United States
Residence? Dayton, Montgomery, Ohio, United States
Residence? Preble, Ohio, United States
Death[10][1] 9 Sep 1830 Preble, Ohio, United States

Amey Van Cleve had an aunt named Amey. Amey Benham was Amey Van Cleve's mother's sister.

References
  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Andrews, Alfred S. The Andrews, Clapp, Stokes, Wright, Van Cleve genealogies. (Cleveland, Ohio : A.S. Andrews, 1970)
    p. 297.
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 Wattles, Lucille Rogers. Benham Family including the Nutt and Miller Families. Cooper City, Florida. 2007.
    p. 53, p. 398.
  3.   Chmiel, Louis. Ohio Home of the Wright Brothers: The Genealogical Chronicle of an Ohio Pioneer Family and the Invention of the Airplane, 1776-1948. (Dayton, Ohio: Louis L. Chmiel, 2013).

    She did not come on the first boat to Dayton with her mother, but came later. When her mother arrived in Dayton, Amy was in Cincinnati with her older sister, Anna.

  4.   .

    Amy Van Cleve Shields
    Birth: Jun. 28, 1789
    Death: Sep. 9, 1830, USA




    Family links:
    Parents:
    John W. Van Cleve (1749 - 1791)
    Catharine Benham VanCleve Thompson (1756 - 1837)

    Spouse:
    Isaac Shields (1774 - 1861)*

    Children:
    Catharine Shields Childers (1808 - 1862)*
    Daniel M. Shields (1817 - 1863)*
    Phoeba Shields (1822 - 1901)*

    Siblings:
    Benjamin VanCleve (1773 - 1821)*
    Ann Van Cleve Holt (1775 - 1858)*
    Margaret Van Cleve Reeder (1778 - 1858)*
    William Van Cleve (1781 - 1828)*
    Mary VanCleve, McClain Swaynie (1787 - 1883)*
    Amy Van Cleve Shields (1789 - 1830)
    Sarah Thompson Ensey (1794 - 1864)**
    Mathew Thompson (1796 - 1884)**

    *Calculated relationship
    **Half-sibling

    Inscription:
    AMY SHIELDS
    AGED 41-0-2

    Note: Difficult to read rest of headstone.

    Burial:
    Dry Fork Cemetery
    West Manchester
    Preble County
    Ohio, USA
    Plot: Row 10
    GPS (lat/lon): 39.87954, -84.61572

    Created by: Derric Deon
    Record added: Jan 26, 2009
    Find A Grave Memorial# 33291055

  5.   .

    History of Preble County, Ohio: Her People, Industries and Institutions
    By Robert Eaton Lowry
    not found in this book

  6.   .

    History of Preble County, Ohio H. Z. Williams & bro., 1881 - Ohio
    not found in this book

  7.   .

    Howe. Historical collections of Ohio in two volumes, an encyclopedia of the state
    not found in this book

  8.   Edgar, John Farris. Pioneer life in Dayton and vicinity, 1796-1840. (Fairborn, Ohio: Cincinnati Branch Library, 1973).

    just mentioned with family not much information, page 30

  9.   .

    U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    Name: Catherine Benham
    Birth Date: 11 Oct 1756
    Birth Place: Freehold, New Jersey
    Death Date: 6 Aug 1837
    Death Place: Dayton, Ohio
    SAR Membership: 92514
    Role: Ancestor
    Application Date: 24 Feb 1965
    Spouse: John Van Cleve
    Children: Amey Van Cleve

  10. ↑ 10.0 10.1 10.2 Gordon, Bruce Edward. The Gordon genealogies : Robert, Bruce, and Ann Gordon families. (Georgetown, Kentucky: B.E. Gordon, 1990).

    page 115 lists Amey Van Cleve
    pages 110-118 focus on Benjamin Van Cleve
    page 110 has the ancestry of Benjamin Van Cleve (1773-1821), which would be the same ancestry as that of his sister, Amy.

  11.   History of Preble County, Ohio with Illustrations and Biographical Sketches. (Cleveland, Ohio: H.Z. Williams & Bro., 1972).

    No Van Cleve names
    Mary Shields is mentioned briefly.
    James Shields is mentioned.

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