Josiah Cleaveland was born on 7 October 1690 in Chelmsford, Middlesex County, the Massachusetts Bay Colony, which at that time was part of the of the Dominion of New England. He was the son of Josiah Cleaveland and Mary Bates. He married Abigail Paine, daughter of Elisha Paine and Rebecca Doane, on 7 August 1710 in Canterbury, Windham County, the Connecticut Colony.¹ He died on 9 February 1749 in Canterbury, Windham County, the Connecticut Colony.
Josiah moved with his parents to Canterbury at the age of 4, where the family was one of two original settlers. He became a man of wealth and prominence there, and was considered a gentleman farmer. In 1721, along with 25 others, petitioned to establish a church there, and in 1731 joined in formalizing the establishment of the township. He was very active in the church, to the extent that two of his sons (Revs. John and Ebenezer) were temporarily expelled from Yale College because they "attended Separate meetings in obedience to their parents".²

     Abigail Paine was born on 5 January 1686 in Eastham, Barnstable County, the Massachusetts Bay Colony, which at that time was part of the of the New England Confederation. She was the daughter of Elisha Paine and Rebecca Doane. She married Josiah Cleaveland, son of Josiah Cleaveland and Mary Bates, on 7 August 1710 in Canterbury, Windham County, the Connecticut Colony.¹ She died on 26 August 1762 in Canterbury, Windham County, the Connecticut Colony.

     Aaron Cleaveland was born on 27 November 1727 in Canterbury, Windham County, the Connecticut Colony.² He was the son of Josiah Cleaveland and Abigail Paine. He married Thankful Paine on 17 June 1748 in Canterbury, Windham County, the Connecticut Colony. He died on 4 April 1785 in Canterbury, Windham County, the Connecticut Colony. He was buried in the Old Cemetery in Canterbury, Windham county, Connecticut.
Col. Aaron Cleaveland was a man of wealth and prominence in CT, considered a gentleman farmer. He was a Captain in the French and Indian war, at Fort Edward in the winter of 1756-7. He was present at the time of Governor William Tryon's assault upon Horseneck and saw Gen. Israel Putnam plunge down the steep bluff, the bullets of the baffled dragoons whizzing around him, and even passing through his hat. He died of apoplexy.³

     Thankful Paine was born on 25 March 1733 in Canterbury, Windham County, the Connecticut Colony. She married Aaron Cleaveland, son of Josiah Cleaveland and Abigail Paine, on 17 June 1748 in Canterbury, Windham County, the Connecticut Colony. Her husband Aaron died on 4 April 1785; DAR book says he died April 14, not April 4. She died on 29 September 1822 in Canterbury, Windham County, Connecticut.

     Moses Cleaveland was born on 29 January 1754 in Canterbury, Windham County, the Connecticut Colony. He was the son of Aaron Cleaveland and Thankful Paine. He married Esther Champion on 21 March 1794 in Colchester, New London County, Connecticut Colony.¹ He died on 16 November 1806 in Canterbury, Windham County, Connecticut.
General Moses Cleaveland, the founder of the city of Cleveland, Cuyahoga Co, Ohio, and in honor of whom the city was named, dwelt at Canterbury, Conn., an eminent lawyer. Records of the Revolutionary Army show that he entered the service the spring of 1777. He graduated from Yale in September of 1777, but probably none of the class were present at the exercises, for all were permitted to leave previously for the army, being commissioned officers. Was commissioned as captain in the newly-formed Corps of Sappers and Miners, U.S.A., on 14 February 1780. He was on active duty for at least four years, later taking up the practice of law in his home town of Canterbury. He was several times elected to the state legislature. Early in 1796 he was advanced to the Generalship of the fifth brigade of the state militia. In May of 1796 he was commissioned by the directors of the Connecticut Land Company, led the first surveying and exploring party (of 50 persons) into the lands of the Western Reserve. The area which is now known as Cleveland was surveyed by his party on October of 1796, and it was named "Cleaveland" after the General. It was in 1830 that a newspaper called the Cleveland Advertiser was established. In preparing to issue the first number the editor discovered that the "heading" was too long to fit the "form" and so, in order to adjust it he dropped out the "a" in the first syllable of the word Cleaveland, and made it read "Cleveland." The public at once accepted this change in orthography. There is a statue of Moses in the city center.²

     Norbert B. Phillips was born on 22 September 1926 in Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana. He is the son of Everett Phillips and Bertha G. Bortlein. He married Rita M. Gages, daughter of Antony C. Gages and Clara E. Schwab, on 27 August 1955.

     Rita M. Gages was born on 16 September 1932 in Springfield, Sangamon County, Illinois. She is the daughter of Antony C. Gages and Clara E. Schwab. She married Norbert B. Phillips, son of Everett Phillips and Bertha G. Bortlein, on 27 August 1955.

     Michael Anthony Phillips was born on 12 May 1958 in Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana. He is the son of Norbert B. Phillips and Rita M. Gages. He married Margaret Ann Evans, daughter of Charles William Evans Jr. and Shirley Ellen Benner, on 2 May 1987 in Chester Springs, Chester County, Pennsylvania.

He was among those attending a pre-Easter family gathering in 2003; see for a picture of the attendees.²

Michael A. Phillips graduated from Henderson High School in West Chester, PA in 1976. He received his B.S. in Business Administration from Shippensburg State College in 1980 and an M.S. in Computer Science from Villanova University in May of 1986. From May of 1980 to January of 1983 he worked first as a financial analyst, next as a Programmer/Analyst, and finally as a Project Leader, for Burroughs Corporation and its subsidiary, the System Development Corporation. In January of 1983 he moved to Shared Medical Systems of Malvern, PA as progressively a Programmer, Project Leader and Group Leader, leaving them for the position of Management Information Systems Director of CIGNA Corporation in June of 1986.

     Amanda Jean Cleaveland was born on 8 July 1987 in McHenry, McHenry County, Illinois. She is the daughter of Thomas Alan Cleaveland and Terry Jeanine Bergland. Amanda played softball 1996-97 and soccer in 1997. Her poetry is impressive.

     He married Susan Belle Evans, daughter of Charles William Evans and Helen Margaret Smith, in Salem, Salem County, New Jersey.

     Zula May Cleaveland was born on 12 May 1867 in Flint, Steuben County, Indiana.^2,3 She was the daughter of George David Cleveland and Nancy Jane Kirkland. She married Ed Johns on 26 November 1885 in Steuben County, Indiana. She died in 1925 in Flint, Steuben County, Indiana.

     He married Zula May Cleaveland, daughter of George David Cleveland and Nancy Jane Kirkland, on 26 November 1885 in Steuben County, Indiana. He died in 1938.

     Dessa Belle Johns was born on 14 May 1887 in Branch County, Michigan. She was the daughter of Ed Johns and Zula May Cleaveland. She married Adam Earlston Hilton before 1910. Her husband Adam died on 21 May 1943. She died on 19 January 1965 in Sturgis, St. Joseph County, Michigan.

     Adam Earlston Hilton was born on 21 August 1883 in Steuben County, Indiana. He married Dessa Belle Johns, daughter of Ed Johns and Zula May Cleaveland, before 1910. He died on 21 May 1943 in Sturgis, St. Joseph County, Michigan.

     Leroy Roberts was born on 14 February 1878 in Jackson Twp, Steuben County, Indiana. Leroy Roberts was better known as Roy.² He was the son of Ziba Roberts and Louisa Collins. He married Ina Dell Cleaveland, daughter of George David Cleveland and Nancy Jane Kirkland, on 26 January 1898 in Jackson Twp, Steuben County, Indiana.³ He died on 13 July 1949 in Angola, Steuben County, Indiana. He was buried in Jackson Prairie Cemetery in Jackson Twp, Steuben county, Indiana.

     Mary Benfer was born on 12 May 1905 in Angola, Steuben County, Indiana. She married Willis Russell Roberts, son of Leroy Roberts and Ina Dell Cleaveland, on 23 July 1928 in Angola, Steuben County, Indiana. She died on 16 November 1989 in Angola, Steuben County, Indiana. She was buried circa 20 November 1989 in Circle Hill Cemetery Steuben county, Indiana. Mary was a teacher.

     Weir Lewellan Roberts was born on 1 June 1900 in Flint, Steuben County, Indiana. He was the son of Leroy Roberts and Ina Dell Cleaveland. He died on 19 March 1922 in Orland, Steuben County, Indiana. According to his brother Willis, there was a terrible snowstorm the day Weir died; the undertaker had to spend the night at the farmhouse, and it caused the funeral to be delayed.

     Wayne Cleaveland Roberts was born on 21 December 1901 in Flint, Steuben County, Indiana. He was the son of Leroy Roberts and Ina Dell Cleaveland. He died on 13 August 1924 in Flint, Steuben County, Indiana.