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     Joanna Cook was born on 10 July 1665.² She was the daughter of Aaron Cook and Sarah Westwood. Joanna Cook married Samuel Porter, son of Samuel Porter and Hannah Stanley, on 22 February 1683 in Hadley, Massachusetts.² Joanna Cook died on 13 November 1713 at the age of 48.

     Aaron Porter was born on 9 July 1714.¹ He died young.¹ He was the son of Rev. Aaron Porter and Susannah Sewall.¹

     Rev. Richard Falley Cleveland was born on 19 June 1804 in Norwich, Connecticut. He was the son of Deacon William Cleveland and Margaret Falley.^1,2 Rev. Richard Falley Cleveland married Anne Neal, daughter of Abner Neal and Barbara Real, on 10 September 1829 in Baltimore, Maryland. Rev. Richard Falley Cleveland died on 1 October 1853 at the age of 49. Cleveland graduated from Yale in 1824; was ordained to the Presbyterian ministry in 1827. Some years after his wedding the family removed to Caldwell, Essex County, New Jersey, where their third son was born, and he was given the name of Stephen Grover, after his father's predecessor in the Caldwell church. In 1841 the family removed to Fayetteville, Onondaga County, New York. In 1853 he was called to the Presbyterian church at Holland Patent, Oneida County, where he died a few weeks after his installation.^1,3

      22nd & 24th US President.^2,3 President Stephen Grover Cleveland is better known as Grover Cleveland. He was born on 18 March 1837 in Caldwell, Essex County, New Jersey.⁴ He was the son of Rev. Richard Falley Cleveland and Anne Neal.^1,2 Grover attended the village school in Caldwell and served as a clerk in the village store. The death of his father compelled Grover to abandon his expectation of a collegiate education, and he obtained a position as teacher in the Institute for the blind in New York City and remained there for one year. In 1855 he set out to find his fortune in the "far west" intending to locate in Cleveland, Ohio. Visiting his uncle, the Hon. Lewis F. Allen, at Buffalo, N.Y., he was persuaded to assist him in the preparation for the press of "Allen's Herd Book," upon the promise that on the completion of that work an effort would be made to give him an opportunity to study law. After ten weeks spent upon the herd book, a place was obtained for him in the law office of Rogers, Bowen and Rogers in Buffalo where on the 6th day of August, 1855, he began his legal studies. In 1859 he was admitted to the bar, but remained in the office of Rogers, Bowen and Rogers until Jan. 1, 1863, when he was appointed assistant district attorney for Erie county. In 1865 he was the unsuccessful Democratic candidate for district attorney. He then took up the practice of law in partnership with Isaac V. Vanderpool, and in 1869 became a member of the firm of Lanning, Cleveland and Folsom. In 1870 he was the successful candidate for sheriff of the county and held the office for three years. In 1874 his law business was reorganized under the firm name of Bass, Cleveland and Bissell, afterward Cleveland and Bissell.

In 1881 he received the Democratic nomination for mayor of Buffalo. While the Democratic state ticket was defeated in the city by 1600 votes, Mr. Cleveland was elected mayor by over 3500 majority. He introduced numerous reforms and checked various abuses, becoming known as the "veto mayor" by reason of his fearless exercise of executive power in guarding the public treasury and disallowing extravagant expenditures of public money.


Mr. Cleveland was inaugurated as President March 4, 1885.³ ; Miss Folsom was married to President Cleveland in the blue room of the White House. Mrs. Cleveland endeared herself to the people by the tact and graceful dignity with which she fulfilled the duties of her position, and no word of unfavorable criticism was ever uttered, despite her youth and inexperience, she being the youngest mistress the White House had ever known. On her return to Washington, on President Cleveland's second inauguration, she was welcomed with cordial affection and made as great a social success as she had during her husband's first administration, having the dignity of motherhood added to her many charms. Mrs. Cleveland was elected a trustee of Wells College in 1887.⁵ President Stephen Grover Cleveland died on 24 June 1908 in Princeton, New Jersey, at the age of 71.⁶

     Margaret Porter was born on 18 August 1717.¹ She was the daughter of Rev. Aaron Porter and Susannah Sewall.¹

     Joannah Porter was born on 21 March 1719 in Medford, Massachusetts.^1,2 She was the daughter of Rev. Aaron Porter and Susannah Sewall.¹ Joannah Porter married Josiah Cleveland on 15 January 1734/35 in Medford, Massachusetts.^3,2

     Josiah Cleveland married Joannah Porter, daughter of Rev. Aaron Porter and Susannah Sewall, on 15 January 1734/35 in Medford, Massachusetts.^2,3 Josiah Cleveland died after 1749 probably in Halifax, Nova Scotia.⁴

     Jane Porter was born on 4 November 1720.¹ She was the daughter of Rev. Aaron Porter and Susannah Sewall.¹ Jane Porter married Rev. John Sparhawk, son of Rev. John Sparhawk and Priscilla Hemans, on 4 October 1737 at Major Sewall's house, Boston, she was described in The Boston Gazette as being a young gentlewoman of great beauty and merit.^2,3 Jane Porter died on 26 July 1777 at the age of 56.²

     Rev. John Sparhawk was born in September 1713 in Bristol, Rhode Island.² He was the son of Rev. John Sparhawk and Priscilla Hemans.^2,3 Rev. John Sparhawk graduated in 1731 from Harvard.¹ He was ordained on 8 December 1736 at First Church, Salem, Massachusetts.^2,3 He married Jane Porter, daughter of Rev. Aaron Porter and Susannah Sewall, on 4 October 1737 at Major Sewall's house, Boston, she was described in The Boston Gazette as being a young gentlewoman of great beauty and merit.^4,5 Rev. John Sparhawk died on 30 April 1755 in Salem at the age of 41.²

     Samuel Porter was born on 15 January 1721.¹ He was the son of Rev. Aaron Porter and Susannah Sewall.¹ Samuel Porter died on 16 October 1728 at the age of 7.¹ He was buried in Salem, Massachusetts.

     Nancy DuBose Maxwell was born on 28 July 1920 in Boston, Massachusetts.¹ She married Lt. Col. Osgood Tower, son of Gilbert Sanders Tower and Elizabeth Osgood Collier, in 1946.² Nancy DuBose Maxwell died on 13 October 1998 in Annandale, Fairfax Hills, Fairfax County, Virginia, at the age of 78.¹ Her ashes were scattered at sea off Duxbury, Plymouth County, Massachusetts.¹

     Mary Richards married Colonel Benjamin Alford.¹

     William Payne was born on 21 January 1668/69 in Boston, Massachusetts.² He was the son of Tobias Payne and Sarah Winslow.² William Payne graduated in 1689 from Harvard.¹ He married firstly Mary Taylor, daughter of James Taylor and Elizabeth (Unknown), on 11 October 1694 at Boston, Massachusetts.^1,2 William Payne married secondly Anne or Margaret Stewart, daughter of William Stewart and Margaret (Unknown), in May 1703.^2,3 William Payne made a will on 25 January 1733 at Boston Executor wife Margaret. Legatees: wife Margaret, from my house in Cornhill Street in possession of Benjamin Clark an annuity of 80 pounds per annum. If at any time the rent is not sufficient there then my said children are to pay the annuity. To my son Tobias Payne and my daughter Mary Sewall the children of my late wife Mary who was the daughter of James Taylor, Esq. 1/9 part of my estate. I give to my other children by my present wife Margaret viz. Sarah, Anne, John, Margaret, Richard, Edward and Jane Payne to each a single portion or 1/9 of estate. I give my wife power to sell the brick house & in possession of my daughter Sewall and the children of Mr. John Legg.² He died on 10 June 1735 at the age of 66.⁴ Probate was granted on 1 July 1735.²

     Mary Taylor was born on 25 January 1675.³ She was the daughter of James Taylor and Elizabeth (Unknown).^2,3 Mary Taylor married William Payne, son of Tobias Payne and Sarah Winslow, on 11 October 1694 in Boston, Massachusetts.^1,2 Mary Taylor died on 6 January 1700/1 in Boston at the age of 25 in childbirth.³

     Jonathan Sewall was baptised on 11 August 1728 died soon after.¹ He was the son of Jonathan/1 Sewall and Mary Payne.¹

     Westwood Cooke was born on 29 March 1671. He was the son of Aaron Cook and Sarah Westwood. Westwood Cooke married Sarah Coleman in 1692.¹ Westwood Cooke died on 3 June 1744 at the age of 73.

     Sarah Coleman married Westwood Cooke, son of Aaron Cook and Sarah Westwood, in 1692.¹ Sarah Coleman died after February 1756.

     Jane Cooke was born on 26 January 1723/24.¹ She was the daughter of Rev. William Cooke and Jane Sewall.¹ Jane Cooke married William Baldwin on 15 February 1753 in Sudbury, Massachusetts.¹

     William Baldwin graduated in 1748 from Harvard.¹ He married Jane Cooke, daughter of Rev. William Cooke and Jane Sewall, on 15 February 1753 in Sudbury, Massachusetts.¹

     Margaret Cooke was born on 7 September 1724.¹ She was the daughter of Rev. William Cooke and Jane Sewall.¹ Margaret Cooke married Shrimpton Hunt on 6 October 1743 in Boston, Massachusetts.² Margaret Cooke died on 26 May 1771 about noon at the age of 46.³ She was buried on 28 May 1771.⁴

      Merchant.² Shrimpton Hunt married Margaret Cooke, daughter of Rev. William Cooke and Jane Sewall, on 6 October 1743 in Boston, Massachusetts.³

     Katherine Cooke was born on 6 February 1733/34.¹ She was the daughter of Rev. William Cooke and Jane Sewall.¹ Katherine Cooke married Jason Glezen on 11 May 1756 in Sudbury, Middlesex County, Massachusetts.²

     Jason Glezen married Katherine Cooke, daughter of Rev. William Cooke and Jane Sewall, on 11 May 1756 in Sudbury, Middlesex County, Massachusetts.²

     William Robie was born in 1648.² He married Elizabeth Greenough before 19 October 1687 in Boston.^1,3 William Robie died in 1718.²

     Elizabeth Greenough was born on 30 November 1664 in Boston, Massachusetts.² She married William Robie before 19 October 1687 in Boston.^1,2 Elizabeth was probably the Mrs. Robye who was buried on 2 July 1718 in Boston, Massachusetts.²

     Mehitable Robie was baptised on 29 December 1723 at Salem, Massachusetts.^1,2 She was the daughter of Thomas Robie and Mehitable Sewall.¹ Mehitable Robie married Lt. Col. John Higginson, son of John Higginson and Ruth Boardman, on 29 December 1755 as his third wife.³ Mehitable Robie died on 20 January 1818 in Salem, Massachusetts, at the age of 94.²

     Lt. Col. John Higginson was born on 11 October 1720 in Salem, Massachusetts.³ He was the son of John Higginson and Ruth Boardman.² Lt. Col. John Higginson married Mehitable Robie, daughter of Thomas Robie and Mehitable Sewall, on 29 December 1755 as his third wife.⁴ Lt. Col. John Higginson died on 23 September 1774 in Salem, Massachusetts, at the age of 53.³

     William Robie was baptised on 28 March 1725 died young.¹ He was the son of Thomas Robie and Mehitable Sewall.¹

     Elizabeth Robie was baptised on 19 November 1727.¹ She was the daughter of Thomas Robie and Mehitable Sewall.¹

     Nathan Goodale was born circa 1741.² He graduated in 1759 from Harvard.¹ He married firstly Mary Sewall, daughter of Mitchell Sewall and Mary Cabot, on 1 January 1765 at Salem, Massachusetts.¹ Nathan Goodale died in August 1806 in Newton.²