Individual Details

Larkin married Francis "Fannie" Wright, Feb 1773 in Sussex Co VA. He was a lieutenant in the Revolution, serving under his brother Col. Benjamin. He was shot by the Tories on the march to King's Mountain and was left a cripple. In 1784, Larkin was a representative in the GA Assembly from Franklin County. He sold his land to Robert Walters and settled in Lincoln Co TN.

Martha Walters Acker's book "Deeds of Franklin County, Georgia, 1784-1826":
Deed Book C, Page 24b: Deed dated 26 Jan. 1788, rec. (no date), from John Cobb and wife Mildred of Richmond Co. Va. to Larkin Cleveland of Franklin Co. In cons. of 100 lbs., conveys 575 sv. in Franklin Co. on Cobbs Crk., commonly called Clevelands Mill Crk., surveyed by John Gorham Esq. 23 July 1784 on bounty warrants of Robert Walton and Ezekial Offutt. Wit: John Gorham, J.P., Thomas Payne, Ja's Fontain, Mrs. Mildred Cobbs relinquished her dower rights before Tho. Payne, J.P. 11 Feb. 1788. (with plat)

Pittsylvania Co VA DB 11
p.360 Georgia, Franklin County
Nancy Prestidge appeared before us the Judges of the Inferior Court for said Co and consented that George Shelton of Pittsy Co may be appointed according to the laws of said state her Guardian. Given under our hands as Justices of the said Court this 6th of Nov 1797. Danl Beall, Larkin Cleveland, John Walters, Philip Martin
Wit: Jas. H. Little, Clk of Court
Nov 22 1797
Rec. of Mr. John Wilson Senr, Executor of John Prestridge Senr dec'd 13# 10sh 8 12 p which appears to be in full of the proportionate part of the within named Legatee of the Estate of the said Deceased. Signed: George Shelton
Wit: Joseph Carter, William Beaver
p.361 17 Sep 1798 Certificate and recipt was present in court by John Wilson & ordred recorded

Birth	6 Apr 1748
Death	9 Jul 1814	Giles County, Tennessee

Father	John Cleveland (1714 - )
Mother	Elizabeth Coffey ( - )
Sibling	Rev. John Cleveland Jr. (1737 - 1825)
Sibling	Benjamin Cleveland (1738 - 1806)