Cleaveland, John, 1722-1799

John Cleaveland was born on April 11, 1722, in Canterbury, Connecticut. He entered Yale College in 1741 and quickly became involved in the revivalist atmosphere in New Haven. In 1744, he was accused of attended Separatist meetings and was eventually expelled as a result. He would not receive a Yale diploma until 1763. After leaving Yale, he studied theology with the Rev. Philemon Robbins and in September 1745, became pastor of a New Light church in Boston, Massachusetts. He later became the pastor of a new Congregational church in Ipswich, Massachusetts, where he stayed for the rest of his life. Cleaveland served as chaplain during the invasion of Canada in 1758 and during the Revolutionary War. He died on April 22, 1799.

From the description of John Cleaveland papers, 1786-1807 (inclusive). (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 702168289

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