GEORGE Clevenger

Maleabout 1745–

Brief Life History of GEORGE

When GEORGE Clevenger was born about 1745, in Frederick, Virginia, United States, his father, Samuel Edmond Clevenger, was 37 and his mother, Mrs. Samuel Clevenger, was 35.

Photos and Memories (0)

Photos and Memories

Do you know GEORGE? Do you have a story about him that you would like to share? Sign In or Create a FREE Account

Family Time Line

Samuel Edmond Clevenger
1710–1803
Mrs. Samuel Clevenger
1712–
Eben Clevenger
1743–
GEORGE Clevenger
1745–
PVT William Thomas Clevenger
1747–1817
Samuel Clevenger
1749–

Sources (0)

    Sources

    There are no historical documents attached to GEORGE.

    Parents and Siblings

    Siblings (4)

    World Events (3)

    1758 · Mount Vernon

    Age 13

    Mount Vernon Plantation was the home of George Washington. It started off as 2,000 acres and was later expanded to 8,000 acres. The house itself started off as a six room building then got extended to twenty-one rooms.

    1776

    Age 31

    Thomas Jefferson's American Declaration of Independence endorsed by Congress. Colonies declare independence.

    1776 · The Declaration to the King

    Age 31

    """At the end of the Second Continental Congress the 13 colonies came together to petition independence from King George III. With no opposing votes, the Declaration of Independence was drafted and ready for all delegates to sign on the Fourth of July 1776. While many think the Declaration was to tell the King that they were becoming independent, its true purpose was to be a formal explanation of why the Congress voted together to declare their independence from Britain. The Declaration also is home to one of the best-known sentences in the English language, stating, “We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness."""""""

    Name Meaning

    English: variant of Clavinger, status name for the keeper of the keys in a great household, Latin clavigerus, from clavis ‘key’.

    History: George Clevenger was born in Yonkers, NY, in 1654, the son of JohnClevenger (born 1633), who probably came from Devon, England.

    Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.

    Possible Related Names

    Discover Even More

    As a nonprofit, we offer free help to those looking to learn the details of their family story.

    Create a free account to view more about your family.
    Create a FREE Account
    Search for Another Deceased Ancestor
    Share this with your family and friends.