Aaron VAN CLEAVE

1704 - 1780  (76 years)

• Name	Aaron VAN CLEAVE
  Birth	1704	Richmond County, NY
  Gender	Male
  Reference Number	LJ2Z-MKY
  Death	1780	Rowan County, NC
  Burial	Joppa Cemetery, Mocksville, Davie County, NC
  Notes	(1) Wisda, Georgia Gosney, Gosney Family Records 1740-1940 and Related Families, Corydon, IN: Lew M. O'Bannon Pub. Co., 1940, pp. 259-260: AARON VAN CLEAVE was the first to spell his name Cleave, English for Cleef. He was born about 1710 on Staten Island, later moving to New Jersey with his parents where he married Rachel Schenck about 1734. She was born about 1709, he died in 1780 and both are buried in North Carolina at the forks of the Yadkin river, where they moved with their seven sons and one daughter about 1750. Aaron was at one time a Captain of a sea going vessel in the coast-wise trade and many clippings are found in the Boston Weekly News and New York Weekly Post-Boy. Rachel Schenck was born about 1709, the daughter of Jan Roelofse Schenck who was born 1670 and died in 1753, and Sarah Konwenhoven, born 1674 and died in 1761. Children of Aaron and Rachel Schenck Van Cleave are: [i] Samuel Van Cleave, b. about 1735, moved to Va. [ii] Cary Van Cleave, moved to Ohio in later years. [iii] John Van Cleave, b. 1739. m. 1st. Mary Shepherd, [2nd] Rachel Ryker. [iv] Benjamin Van Cleave, b. 1741. m. Ruth Monson in N. C. [v] William Van Cleave, b. 1743. m. Abigail Frost. [vi] Aaron Van Cleave, Jr., b. 1745. m. Rachel Brent. [vii] Ralph Van Cleave, b .1747. m. Lydia Combs. [viii] Jane Van Cleave, b. 1749. m. Squire Boone. (2) Ledley, Wilson V., New Netherland Families: Van Cleef, Van Cleve and Van Cleave Families: The First Five and Some Later Generations, New York, NY: 1960, p. 11: AARON VAN CLEVE, son of Isbrandt . . . , was born probably on Staten Island where the family then lived. He was with his brother Benjamin a freeholder in New Brunswick in 1748 & 1750 where they were in business together. He is said to have gone on a bond for a friend for which he had to pay, and because of this loss moved to Rowan County in North Carolina in May 1750. He participated in the Mecklenburg Convention and its declaration of 20 May 1775 and is said to have bought a farm from Daniel Boone when the latter went to Kentucky. He was probably the Aaron listed in the Boston Weekly New letters 1743-44 as sailing between Boston and Perth Amboy. He died in 1780 and is buried at Joppa Cemetery, Salisbury, N.C. He had m. in 1734 Rachael, dau. of Jan Roelofse & Sarah (Couwenhoven) SCHENCK, who is buried with him, and had: [i] SAMUEL, b. about 1735, moved to Virginia and not traced further here. [ii] CARY, b. about 1737, moved to Ohio and likewise not traced further. [iii] JOHN, b, about 1739, m. (1) Mary SHEPHERD, (2) Rachel RYKER, not traced further. [iv] BENJAMIN, b. about 1741. [v] WILLIAM, b. about 1743, m. Abigail FROST, not traced further. [vi] AARON, b. about 1745. [vi] RALPH, bp. 10 May 1747 New Brunswick RDC, no sp., m. Lydia COMBS, not traced further. [vii] Jane, b. about 1749, m. Squire BOONE. (3) www.findagrave.com: Aaron Van Cleave Birth: 1704, Staten Island, Richmond County (Staten Island), New York, USA Death: 1780 (aged 75-76), Salisbury, Rowan County, North Carolina, USA Burial: Joppa Cemetery, Mocksville, Davie County, North Carolina, USA * per Richard Clarke (48168697): Born: Nieuw Utrecht, Flatlands (Flatbush), Breukelen (Brooklyn), Kings County, New York Aaron VanCleef/VanCleave was born on Staten Island about 1710, the son of Isbrandt and Jannetje (Van der Bilt) VanCleef, but grew up in the family home later established in Middleton, Monmouth County, New Jersey. He seems to have been the first member of the clan to spell his name Van Cleave or Vancleave, spellings that have been carried by his descendants to present (1983) generations. Aaron's brothers John and Benjamin and their descendants have used the spelling VanCleve or Vancleve. In 1734, Aaron married Rachel Schenck, who was born in 1709, daughter of Jan Roelofse Schenck, b. 1670 and d. 1753, and Sarah Couwenhover, b. 1674 and d. 1761. About the same time his brother Benjamin married Rachel Couwenhoven who was born in 1712, daughter of Cornelius Couwenhoven and Margaretta Schenck. Aaron and his brother Benjamin settled in New Brunswick, New Jersey, where they were in business together from 1748 to 1750. Aaron moved his entire family from New Jersey to Rowan County, North Carolina, arriving there May 1, 1750. He settled in the forks of the Yadkin River and lived the rest of his life in that area, which later became Davie County in 1836. According to a hand written deed, on February 21, 1764, Daniel and Rebeckah Boone transferred 640 acres of land to Aaron VanCleave. A translation of the agreement is recorded in the book "Ancestors and Descendant of Allan Bishop VanCleave and Dorothy Elenora (Yeo) Vancleave, by Allan B and Dorothy E VanCleave. This land, formerly known as Rowan County, is located in Davie County, Driving US 601 from Salisbury, NC to Mocksville, NC branch off onto US 64 until it crosses Bear Creek; the land in this area was owned by Squire Boone, transferred to Daniel Boone, then to Aaron Vancleave. Aaron VanCleave died in 1780, age about 76. Rachel's death date is unknown but both are believed to be buried in the "Old Joppa" cemetery originally known as Burying Ground Ridge, which is just outside the town of Mocksville, NC and only about two miles from the home that they bought from Daniel Boone. Daniel Boone's parents, Squire and Rebeckah, are buried in the "Old Joppa" cemetery too. Almost all of the 18th century grave markers are completely disintegrated and it is hard to determine the exact location of the graves for Aaron and Rachel VanCleave. Source: Ancestors and Descendants of Allan Bishop VanCleave and Dorothy Elenora (Yeo) Vancleave, By Allan B. and Dorothy E. VanCleave; Davie County Heritage North Carolina 1997. Other children born but not attached: Margaret, Samuel, Thisgen, William, Aaron, Ralph & Benjamin Family Members: Parents: Isabrandt Van Cleef (1678-1728), Jannetje Aertse Vanderbilt Van Cleef (1682-1760); Spouse: Rachel Schenck Van Cleave (1709-Unknown, m. 1734); Children: John Van Cleave (1739-1812), Benjamin Van Cleave (1741-1819), William Van Cleave (1743-1787), Aaron Van Cleave (1745-1813), Ralph Van Cleave (1747-1798), Jane Van Cleave Boone (1749-1829); Siblings: John Brandt Van Cleve (1699-1772), Cornelius Van Cleef (1706-1751), Hilletje Van Cleef Brouwer (1708-Unknown), Benjamin Van Cleve (1712-1774), Marretje Van Cleef (1715-Unknown), Martha Van Cleef (1715-Unknown), Jannetke Van Cleef Mershon (1718-Unknown), Neeltje Van Cleef Guest (1722-Unknown) Created by: Marie & Dale V. Added: 22 Jan 2008 Find A Grave Memorial: 24096348 Sponsored by Marie & Dale V.
  Person ID	I46406	Frost, Gilchrist and Related Families
  Last Modified	17 Apr 2024

  
  

  Father	Isabrandt VAN CLEEF,   b. 17 Jul 1678, New Utrecht, Now Part of Brooklyn, Kings County, NY d. Bef 13 Jan 1729, Freehold, Monmouth County, NJ (Age < 50 years)
  Mother	Jannetje VANDERBILT,   b. Bef 17 Sep 1682, New Utrecht, Now Part of Brooklyn, Kings County, NY] d. Aft 15 Oct 1732 (Age > 50 years)
  Marriage	Abt 1700
  Family ID	F19989	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Rachel Janse SCHENCK,   b. 19 Feb 1709, Monmouth County, NJ d. 1780, Rowan County, NC (Age 70 years)
  Marriage	24 Sep 1734	Monmouth County, NJ
  Children	1. William VAN CLEAVE, Sr.,   b. 1743, Middlesex County, NJ d. Between 2 Sep 1786 and Feb 1788, Mercer County, KY (Age 43 years)
  Family ID	F19978	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	17 Apr 2024