Cleave History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

Cleave Settlers in United States in the 17th Century

• Nathaniel Cleave, who arrived in Maryland in 1659 1
• Francis Cleave, who landed in Maryland in 1660 1
• John Cleave, who landed in Maryland in 1679 1

Cleave Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

• Charles Cleave, who landed in New York, NY in 1826 1

Cleave Settlers in United States in the 20th Century

• Mr. Richard Cleave, (b. 1881), aged 19, Cornish carrier travelling aboard the ship "Lucania" arriving at Ellis Island, New York on 31st March 1900 en route to Chicago, Illinois, USA 2
• Mr. Alfred Cleave, (b. 1884), aged 20, American farmer travelling aboard the ship "St Paul" arriving at Ellis Island, New York on 8th May 1904 en route to Rochester, Indiana, USA 2
• Miss Nellie Cleave, (b. 1884), aged 20, American dressmaker travelling aboard the ship "St Paul" arriving at Ellis Island, New York on 8th May 1904 en route to Rochester, Indiana, USA 2

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Cleave Settlers in Canada in the 20th Century

• W H Cleave, who arrived in Saint John, New Brunswick in 1907

Cleave Settlers in Australia in the 19th Century

• Mr. William Cleave, English convict who was convicted in Dover, Kent, England for 7 years, transported aboard the "Earl Grey" on 27th July 1838, arriving in New South Wales, Australia 3
• Mary Cleave, who arrived in Adelaide, Australia aboard the ship "Success" in 1848 4
• William Cleave, aged 24, a labourer, who arrived in South Australia in 1851 aboard the ship "Osceola" 5
• Mr. Edmund Cleave, (b. 1824), aged 29, Cornish mason, from Egloshayle, Cornwall, UK travelling aboard the ship "Malvina Vidal" arriving in New South Wales, Australia on 20th June 1853 6
• Mrs. Martha Cleave, (b. 1827), aged 26, English settler, from Devonport, Devonshire, England, UK travelling aboard the ship "Malvina Vidal" arriving in New South Wales, Australia on 20th June 1853 6
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Cleave Settlers in New Zealand in the 19th Century

• William Henry Cleave, aged 16, a labourer, who arrived in Auckland, New Zealand aboard the ship "Dunedin" in 1875 7
• Elizabeth Cleave, aged 16, a nurse, who arrived in Auckland, New Zealand aboard the ship "Dunedin" in 1875 7
• Robert S. Cleave, aged 20, a farm labourer, who arrived in Auckland, New Zealand aboard the ship "Maraval" in 1879
• William Cleave, aged 16, a farm labourer, who arrived in Auckland, New Zealand aboard the ship "Maraval" in 1879
• Mr. Robert S. Cleave, (b. 1858), aged 20, Cornish farm labourer departing on 15th October 1878 aboard the ship "Maraval" arriving in Auckland, New Zealand on 17th January 1879 8
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• Mary L. Cleave PH.D., P.E. (b. 1947), former NASA Astronaut with over 10 days in space 9
• O. E. Van Cleave, American Democratic Party politician, Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Tennessee, 1936 10
• J. S. M. Van Cleave, American politician, U.S. Attorney for Washington, 1859-60 10
• Dorn E. III Van Cleave, American Libertarian politician, Candidate for U.S. Representative from Illinois 7th District, 1998 10
• A. J. Van Cleave, American Democratic Party politician, Member of Missouri State House of Representatives from Henry County, 1923-24 10
• Maureen Cleave (1934-2021), British journalist who worked for the London Evening Standard from the 1960s and interviewed many prominent musicians of the era, including Bob Dylan and John Lennon
• Tom Cleave Stott CBE (1899-1976), Australian politician, an independent member of the South Australian House of Assembly, Speaker of the House from 1962 to 1965 and 1968 to 1970