John Levi (abt. 1796 - 1873)

Born about 1796 in Laurens, South Carolina, United States

Husband of Sarah (Bailey) Levi — married 16 May 1818 in Laurens County, SC

Descendants

Died 17 Mar 1873 at about age 77 in Bobs Creek, Henderson, North Carolina, USA

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Biography

John was born in 1796. He passed away in 1873.

John was known as "Captain" John Levi. He first appeared as "Captain John Levi" in the 1830 census of Greenville, SC. There's no knowledge of why or how he obtained this title. John lived in Laurens Co, SC when he enlisted in the Army in 1812. He gave his age as 20 years old (b. 1792). Most records give his birthdate as 1798, and if this is correct he would have been only 14 years old at the time of enlistment. It wasn’t that unusual for boys this young to enlist, so I don’t know why he would have given his age as 20 years old.

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Father of John Levi

John's Father was possibly Jacob Levi/Levy as he was the only Levi/Levy in Laurens County in 1800 with a male born between 1780 - 1800. No other Levis before or after 1800 in Laurens. John married Sarah Bailey, b. 1808 in Laurens Co., SC.

Census - Jacob Levy

1800 - SC, Laurens Dist. page 34

Levy, Jacob

1 son, under 10 years old - b. 1780-1800 (possibly John)

1 male over 45 - b.1755 or before

3 females. age 10 - 16

1 female 16-26

1 female over 45

Jacob was in Laurens Co., SC in 1997 the year before John was born.

The South Carolina Magazine of Ancestral Research, SCMAR, Volume IX Number 3, Summer, 1981

Laurens County Estate Book A-1 SC Page 187:

A Return of the Sale of Goods & Chattles of George Anderson deceased sold on 20th Day October 1797. Purchasers: Lydia Anderson, Jacob Niswanger, William Washington, John Hinton, Jacob Levy. William Washington, admr. Total £ 11 19 3 1⁄2.

Drummer

Family legend says that John's father was a Drummer in the Rev. War.

Rev. War - Jacob Levi, Drumer - Capt. Wm. RIce's Company in German Reg. of Continental Forces commaned by Lieut. Coloner Welter. July, Aug, Sept, & Oct, 1797. Discharged, July 20, 1779. The above transaction of sale of goods of Wm. Washing was dated 3 monts after Jacob (this) was discharged.

Rev. War record for (a) Jacob C Levi:

SC, Howar's Detachment, South Carolina MIlitia.

Sources

Birth

• Pension Claim #15.210, Filed Mar 11, 1871. Admitted, Sep. 1871.

Records of the Department of Veterans Affairs, Washington D.C.: National Archives. NARA Microfilm Publication M313, 102 rolls

“The said John Levi was born in Laurens District SC, age 25 years, five feet nine inches high, dark eyes, dark hair, dark complexion and my occupation a laborer when enlisted. Given at Baton Rouge ion the State of LA. this 18th day of Feb, 1817. Wm. Jessup”

Death

• Records of the Department of Veterans Affairs, Washington D.C.: National Archives. NARA Microfilm Publication M313, 102 rolls.

Claim for Minor Children for Bounty Land, 1905:

“…the following is a full description of said soldier at the time of enlistment viz: Born in South Carolina, occupation a Farmer. Black hair and black eyes, dark complection Died March 17, 1873 in Henderson County, NC.”

Burial

• John is buried at Davis Cemetery in Henderson County, NC.

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Military

• War of 1812 Pension Records for John Levi and (widow) Sarah Bailey Levi

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• (War of 1812) Records of Men Enlisted in the US Army Prior to the Peace Estab., May 17, 1815 - Records of the Adjutant General’s Office, National Archives, Washington, D.C. #1451 -National Archives, Washington, DC.

Rank: Pvt - Height: 5 feet, 9 inches - Eyes: Dark - Hair: Dark - Complexion: Dark - Age: 20 - Occupation: Laborer - When: Feb 19, 1812 - Where: Laurens - By Whom: Capt. Moore - Period, 5 years - Remarks: M.R. Cant. Moore’s Det. April 30 to Aug 31/12, present R.O. dated English Terms(?), Feb. 27,/18. Formation of Co, Co Book 1812/15. Present Sept and Oct. 1814. D.R. Capt. Henry Chotards, June 30/15, present. J.R. Capt. Henry Chotard’s Co. 1st WB Inf. Aug 31/15, present. Co. Book, 1815/18. present Sep 8/15. J.R. Oct. 31, Dec 30/15. Feb. 29, April 20, June 30, Aug 31, Oct 31, Dec 31/16, present. J.R. and Mo. Ret. Baton Rouge, Feb 28/17. Discharged, Feb. 18/17. Term expired. (Files in my possession, obtained from National Archives, Washington, DC).

• Military Discharge: War of 1812 Pension Applications. Records of the Department of Veterans Affairs, Washington D.C.: National Archives. NARA Microfilm Publication M313, 102 rolls. Records of the Department of Veterans Affairs, Record Group Number 15.

John Levi, private of Captain Henry Chotards Company, 1st Regiment Infantry, enlisted on the 19th day of Feb, 1812 for five years had dutifully performed the acts of a Soldier until the 18th day of Feb, 1817 is hereby honorably discharged.

• Children: Claim for Minor Children for Bounty Land - 1905

“…the above named are the only surviving legitimate children of said John Levi, who were under 21 years of age on the 3 of March, 1855; that said children were the issue of soldier, the dates of their births as follows, viz: Jackson Decall Levi, born Sept 27, 1846, in SC - Robert P. Levi, born July 12, 1838 in SC -

Sarah Elizabeth Levi, born April 24, 1850 in SC.

Marriage

• Records of the Department of Veterans Affairs, Washington D.C.: National Archives. NARA Microfilm Publication M313, 102 rolls.

John Levi and Sarah Bailey:

Declaration of Sarah Levi, widow's pension, War of 1812. “aforesaid, Sarah Levi, aged 69 years, a resident of County of Henderson, state of North Carolina "…declares that she is the widow of John Levi…that she was married under the name of "Sarah Bailey" to said John Levi on the "in the Spring of 1816 or 17 by Robert Nelson, JP at "My father's house”.

• Declaration of Marriage: Consolidated with Widow’s Pension (Sarah Levi), #18. 811, admitted, 1878. Records of the Department of Veterans Affairs, Washington D.C.: National Archives. NARA Microfilm Publication M313, 102 rolls. Claim #15.210 of John Levi for pension, Filed Mar 11, 1871. Admitted, Sep, 1871 - Pension of 8.00 month.

John Levi, aged seventy-five years … declares that he is married; that his wife's name is Sarah Bailey to whom he was married at Crothwells, Greenville District, SC, on the sixth day of May 1818."

Census

• 1820 U S Census, Greenville,SC - Page: 114 - NARA Roll: M33_120; Image, 176, Enum. dateate, August 7, 1820.

John Levy

1 male, 26 - 44

1 Female, 26 thru 44

• 1830, Greenville, SC; Series: M19; Roll: 172; Page: 310

Captain John Levi

1 male, 30-39

1 female,20-29

1 female,30-39

• 1840, Greenville, SC; Roll: 512; Page, 248

John Levi

3 males under 5

1 male, 30-39

1female, 30-39

• 1850, Greenville, South Carolina; Roll: 853; Page: 355A Enum., Apr 24, 1850 by H T Thompson. p. 709

John Levi, 52, b. SC - Sarah Levi, 42, b. SC - Wade Levi, 14, b. SC - Robert Levi, 12, b. SC - John Levi, 8, b. SC Jackson Levi, 5, b. SC - Baylis Levi, 3, b. SC - Elizabeth Levi, 1, b. SC

• 1860, Henderson Co., North Carolina; Page: 821- Green River Township. Enumerated, July 25, 1880 by C M Green - p.121

John Levi, 70,[60] b. SC - Sallie Levi, 45 [50], b. SC - Wade Levi, 24, b. SC

Perry Levi, 22, b. SC - John Levi, 20, b. SC - Calvin Levi, 16, b. SC - Lafayette Levi, 14, b. SC - Sarah Levi, 12, b. SC

• 1870, Green River, Henderson Co., NC; Roll: M593_1143; Page: 266A Enumerated, Aug 17, 1870 by T F Bird. p. 1

John Levi, 74, b. SC - Sarah Levi, 65, b. SC - Baylis Levi, 21

• 1880,Green River, Henderson Co., NC Roll: 967; Page: 308B; Enumeration District: 09 - p. 18 0 Sup. Dist. #: 4 - enum. Dist: 99 - Enumerated, June 24, 1880 by Columbus Oates.

Sarah Levi, 78 (widowed)