William Clevland (1664–1734)
Captain William Clevland (1664–1734), (''alias'' Cleuland) of Tapeley Park, Tapeley in the parish of Westleigh, North Devon, Westleigh, North Devon, was a Scottish-born Royal Navy commander who served as Controller of Storekeepers Accounts, Controller of Storekeepers' Accounts (23 April 1718 – 24 May 1732). In 1704, he purchased the estate of Tapeley which today is still owned and occupied by his descendants (via two female lines) the Christie family, also of Glyndebourne, Glyndebourne House, East Sussex. Origins He was the eldest son of Archibald Cleuland (''sic'') of Shotts#Knowhoble Hill, Knowhoble Hill, Shotts, Lanarkshire, Scotland. The family claimed descent from the ancient List of Scottish clans, Scottish clan of Cleland (''alias'' Cleuland) of Faskine, Lanarkshire, south-east of Glasgow, with which it shares similar armorials. Career At some time before 1700, he acquired Rayhouse, the principal estate at Woodford Bridge in Essex, which he sold in 1732 to Alvar Lope ...
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