Alexander's christening is recorded in the Abingdon Parish Register, along with the names Dorcas ? ALEXANDER (mother) and Roger CLEVELAND (father). (Nell Lewis from Grace Green) Alexander Cleveland came to Virginia in 1700, settled first on Bull Run River in Prince William County, then moved to the Blue Run River in Orange County where he lived and died in 1775 at the age of 112 years. His wife Mary McMinn died three days after him at the age of 100. (Fisker) Alexander (2) Cleveland; born, it is presumed, either in England or in Virginia, about 1659, d. at the plantation of his son, John (3) Cleveland, on Blue Run, in Orange Co., VA, about 1770 (within 3 days of the death of his wife), at the age of 111 years, m. perhaps Milly Presley. His wife was b. (birthplace unknown) about 1667, d. at the homestead of her son, John (3), on Blue Run, about 1770 (within 3 days of the death of her husband), at the age of 103 years. Children born either in England or in Virginia, perhaps in Prince William Co, VA, on Bull Run. Alexander (2) may have been the original immigrant from England, or his father may have come, bringing him; the notes given in the account of his father may apply to himself. In the entire absence of reliable records, there must always be a wide field for conjecture. John Cleveland, with his father, the younger Alexander Cleveland, early migrated to Virginia. Settled on the since famous Bull Run, in Prince William Co, VA. Removed (prior to 1734) some 60 miles to the southwest, locating in a border settlement on Blue Run, some six or eight miles above its junction with the Rapidan, in Orange Co, near the line of Albemarle; he and wife dying there about 1770, within 3 days of each other, when about 100 years. Alexander (2) lived to be 111 years old and his wife 103 years old. Not improbably they had other children than those whose names (except that of Micajay 3) are correctly given above, according to evidence. John (3) and Alexander (3) were deeded land in Orange Co 1734. The name of Micajah is not certain, nor is it sure that he was a child of Alexander (2), but it seems very probable that he was either a son or a nephew of Alexander (2), having evidently originated in VA. Orange Co, VA, land rec - Alexander Cleveland (alone) deeds John Taylor, Nov 1752, two acres, part of a patent granted to Lawrence Franklyn for 400 acres, consid. 5 shillings; cross mark to Cleveland's name to deed. Same to same, Nov 23, 1752, 100 acres, part of patent to same party, consid L12 10s. No will or settlement of estate. (Cleveland, 1899, p.2055) - Nell Lewis' report quotes Grace Green, "I suspect that Mary the wife of Alexander Cleveland must have already died by 1752, and it looks as if Alexander Cleveland was in bad shape financially as he was in the Poor house by Nov 30, 1769." Fredericksville Parish Vestry Book (1742-1787) Vol I, Edited & compiled by Rosalie Edith Davis. Nov 30, 1770, pg 96 "to Edward Coffee for providing for Alexander Cleveland 1 year now to come accept his cloathing. L3.00". [Edward Coffee was his son-in-law, husband of his daughter Grace Cleveland] Nov 30, 1772 pg 104 "To Edward Coffee for old Cleveland, 3 pounds tobacco". Between Oct 25, 1773 & Feb 9, 1774, pg 107 "Ordered that the Church Wardens provide such things for Alexander Cleveland as they shal think necessary". "To William Sumpter for pair of shoes to Cleveland, 5 pounds tobacco".