Person:Benjamin Cleveland (18)

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Habersham Co. Georgia Court Minutes, Superior Court, October Term, 1832: Thos. J. Murray vs. Benjamin Cleveland. James Blair & Thomas J. Rusk the Same vs. The Same. } Ordered that Alexander Mauldin Shff pay over to plaintiff or his attorney the amt. of the above Fe Fa's or show cause why he does not tomorrow morning at the opening of the Court.

Habersham Co. Georgia Court Minutes, Superior Court, October Term, 1832: Rountree & Hill vs. Fauche Cleveland & Benjamin Cleveland} Debt. I confess Judgement to Plff. for one hundred dollars and sixty one cents with costs of suit & five per cent for frivolous appeal. Terrell & Ruck Defts att.

Habersham Co. Georgia Court Minutes, Superior Court, October Term, 1832: Hiram A. Thom for the of John C. Brown vx. Benjamin Cleveland} Debt. & c. I. I confess Judgt. to plff. for one hundred and sixty five dollars with Int. & Cost & leave to appeal. Tho. J. Rusk Defts. atto.

Habersham Co. Georgia Court Minutes, Superior Court, October Term, 1832: Robert Mitchell Indorsee vs. Francis Bird maker & Thos. J. Rusk, Benja. Cleveland & James Blair Indorsers} Case in assumpset. I confess Judgement to the Plaintiff for five hundred dollars with interest & cost of suit & leave to appeal. S. A. Wales Defts. atto.

Habersham Co. Georgia Court Minutes, Superior Court, October Term, 1832: James Allan vs. Elijah England, Benjamin Cleveland, Wm. Hamilton & James Hudgins} Debt. I confess Judgt. to the plff. for one hundred & seventy five dollars with int. & cost with leave to appeal. Terrell & Rusk.

Habersham Co. Georgia Court Minutes, Superior Court, October Term, 1832: A.Y. Walton & Co. vs. Tho. J. Rusk & Benj. Cleveland} Assumpset. We confess Judgt. to the plff. for four hundred & nine collars with Int. & Costs & leave to appeal. [signed] Thos. J. Rusk, Benj. Cleveland.

Habersham Co. Georgia Court Minutes, Superior Court, October Term, 1832: Robert Mitchell vs. Francis Birdmaker, Thos. J. Rusk, Benj. Cleveland & James Blair Indorsers} Case in Assumpset. Judgement confessed for five hundred dollars with interest & cost of Suit with leave to appeal.

The defendants pay the Cost & demand an appeal and at the same time brings Amos Jackson and tenders him as security and they the defendants & Amos Jackson acknowledge themselves jointly and severally bound unto the Plaintiff for the eventuall condemnation money in said cause.

In testimony whereof they have hereunto set their hands and seals this 30th day of October 1832. Attest: J. Harter C.S.C.

Habersham Co. Georgia Court Minutes, Superior Court, October Term, 1832: Hiram A. Thorn for the use of John C. Brown vs. Benjamin Cleveland} Judgement confessed for one hundred & sixty five dollars with interest & cost leave to appeal. The defendant pays the cost and demands an appeal and at the same time brings Thomas J. Rusk and tenders him as Security and they the said Benj. Cleveland & Tho. J. Rusk acknowledge themselves jointly & severally bound unto the Plaintiff for the eventual condemnation in said Cause.

In testimony whereof they have hereunto set their hands & seals this 30th October 1832. [Signed] Benja. Cl3eveland, Thos. J. Rusk.

Attest: J.S. Carter C.S.C.

Habersham Co. Georgia Court Minutes, Superior Court, October Term, 1832: Wm. N. Birch Indorsee vs. Thos. J. Rusk maker, Benj. Cleveland Indorser} Judgement confessed for three hundred dollars with interest & cost with leave to appeal. the defendant pays the costs and demands an appeal & at the same time brings ______ and tenders him as Security & they the said defendants & acknowledge themselves jointly & severally bound unto Wm. N. Birch the Plff. for the eventual condemnation money in said Cause.

In testimony whereof they have hereunto set their hands & seals this 30th day of October 1832

[Signed] Thomas J. Rusk, Benj. Cleveland, Amos Jackson by his Atto. J. Harton

Attest: J.Harter C.S.C.

Habersham Co. Georgia Court Minutes, Superior Court, April Term, 1839: Benjamin Cleveland was sworn and empannelled to serve as Grand Juror at the present Term of the Court.

Habersham Co. Georgia Court Minutes, Superior Court, April Term, 1840: Furnn H. Tripp? vs. Benjamin Cleveland} I confess judgement to plaintiff for Ninty three one third cents with interest & cost. [Signed] John V. Mudrowood? Defts. Atto.

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   Gen Benjamin Cleveland
   BIRTH 13 Jun 1784
   Pickens County, South Carolina, USA
   DEATH 29 Jun 1858 (aged 74)
   Habersham County, Georgia, USA
   BURIAL Old Clarkesville Cemetery
   Clarkesville, Habersham County, Georgia, USA
   
   Benjamin was the son of John (Devil John) CLEVELAND and Catherine Montgomery neé SLOAN, was born in Virginia 13 June 1784 died 29 June 1858 in Clarkesville, Habersham County, Georgia. He was the grandson of Colonel Benjamin Cleveland, A Revolutionary War Patriot.
   
   He married Argin/Anglin BLAIR in Franklin County, Georgia, 1802. Argin was born in North Carolina circa 1789. She was the daughter of James Blair, b. 6 Mar 1761, Augusta, VA; d. 31 May 1839, Pickens County, AL; and Elizabeth Powell; b. 10 Apr 1765, Orange, NC; d. 26 Mar 1839, Pickens, AL. They are buried in the Old Mount Moriah Cemetery, Pickens County, AL.
   
   Benjamin was reared by his grandfather Benjamin; was a long time prominent citizen of Habersham County, an officer in the Creek Indian War, major and commandant of a regiment, under General Floyd at the Battles of Autossee, AL., Nov 29, 1813, Calibbee Swamp, also Othtewalla, War of 1812.
   
   He owned large possessions at the foot of Currahee Mountain, Habersham County. By trade he was a carpenter and builder. He settled in the lower part of Nacoochee valley, in Habersham County, bought land there and became a merchant. He was partner with General Rusk.
   
   Benjamin was General in the Militia and represented Habersham over 20 years in the Legislature. He was a member of the Whig Party and in 1848 candidate for Representative in Congress, and ran ahead of his ticket against Howell Cobb. He was noted for his kindness. He was known in times of scarity, to haul corn 25 miles and sell it to poor neighbors on credit at cost.
   
   He was a merchant at Clarkesville. In the mercantile business he had as his partner for several years, his son-in-law, Thomas J. Rusk. He was a man of large means and gave much to charity. He died June 23, 1858. His widow went to Mississippi where she died in as the home of her son-in-law, James M. Hoyle. Her remains were brought to Clarkesville and buried beside her husband. (This narration is in question). Argin Cleveland is listed in the 1870 Lee County, Mississippi census as living in the household of James M. and Amanda Hoyle (granddaughter) age 84 and a widow).
   
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