John Cleves Symmes (1742-1814)

Colonel John Cleves Symmes, of Cleves, Ohio

He was a delegate to the Continental Congress from New Jersey. Following the Revolution, he was granted over 1-million acres in Ohio. He was the father-in-law of William Henry Harrison (1773-1841), 9th President of the United States.

Parents (2)

Rev. Timothy Symmes

Pastor in Connecticut, Long Island, New Jersey & Ipswich, Massachusetts

1714-1756

Mary (Cleves) Symmes

Mrs Mary (Cleves) Symmes

d.1746

Spouses (2)

Anna (Tuthill) Symmes

Mrs Anna (Tuthill) Symmes

1741-1776

Susannah (Livingston) Symmes

Mrs Susannah (Livingston) Symmes

1748-1840

Children (2)

Maria (Symmes) Short

Mrs Maria (Symmes) Short

1765-1801

Anna (Symmes) Harrison

Mrs Anna Tuthill (Symmes) Harrison, First Lady of the United States

1775-1864