Name |
Levin (of Joseph) Ames [1] |
Suffix |
Sr. |
Birth |
Abt 1745 |
Ames Ridge, St. George Parish, Accomack Co, Virginia [2] |
- Lucy Ames Edwards shows Levin was born before 1755 on Ames Ridge, where he lived and died in 1825.
|
Gender |
Male |
Will - Named in Fathers will |
3 Feb 1770 |
Accomack County, Virginia, USA [1] |
- In his will Joseph Ames gave to son Caleb 90 acres adjacent where I now live. To son Joseph Ames 90 acres adjacent to Thomas Ames. To son Levin 51 acres adjacent Thomas Ames' line where he now lives. Daughter Anne Belote. Bal. of estate to wife Dorothy during her widow then to my son Churchwell Ames. Sons Caleb & Joseph Exrs. Witt: Robert Watson, John Taylor, Sacker Taylor.
|
Rev War Veteran |
Oct 1777 |
Accomack County, Virginia, USA [2] |
- Levin Ames served in the Virginia State Navy as a Seaman on the Galley "Diligence," commanded by Lieut. Richard Parker, with Laban Bayly as sailing master and Levin Byrd, pilot.
|
Tax list (personal) |
1 May 1788 |
St. George Parish, Accomack County, Virginia, USA [3] |
- He was shown as Levin Aimes, Constable, with 1 white male above 16, 2 blacks above 16 and 3 horses, mares, colts & mules. (NOTE: He was the only Levin/Levi Ames on the list.)
|
Chancery suit - Named in a chancery suit |
5 Oct 1789 |
Accomack County, Virginia, USA [4] |
- John Hutchinson, Levin Ames and Mary his wife, Benjamin Colonna, Elizabeth Colonna, William Hutchinson, Susanna Hutchinson, Margaret Hutchinson and Nany Hutchinson and their spouses, were plaintiffs in chancery suit against Sarah Hutchinson, the second wife of John Hutchinson, and their children, defendants, on an issue to test the validity of the will of John Hutchinson dec'd.
|
Tax list (personal) |
25 Mar 1799 |
St. George Parish, Accomack County, Virginia, USA [5] |
- He was shown as Leven Ames, Const, with 2 white tithes, 3 black tithes, 1 black over 12 & under 16, and 4 horses for at total of 224 lbs tobacco.
|
Census head of household |
1800 |
St. George Parish, Accomack County, Virginia, USA [6] |
- He was shown as Levin Ames Sen., a head of household, age 45+ (born before 1755). Listed with him were 2M16-26 (Benjamin? & John?), 2F26-45, 1F45+ and 9 slaves.
|
Estate audited - Named in |
Bef 29 Jun 1801 |
Accomack County, Virginia, USA [7] |
- Thomas Ames & Levin Ames Sr. audited the estate of George Hancock, Admrx Rachel Hancock.
|
Estate audited - Named in |
28 Aug 1802 |
Accomack County, Virginia, USA [8] |
- It was on this date that Zorobabel Ames, Levin Ames Sr. & Thomas Ames Sr were named as auditors of the estate of Margaret Bull, Elijah Hancock Extr.
|
Emancipated slaves |
30 Dec 1805 |
Accomack County, Virginia, USA [9] |
- Levin Ames freed fourteen slaves. Accomack County court records on that date state: "I, Levin Ames . . . do emancipate and set absolutely free the following Negro slaves . . . and I do hereby warrant to defend the freedom of said Negroes against myself, my heirs, executors and administrators as well as against all persons whosoever . . . in case of any attempt to deprive them of their liberity."
|
Census head of household |
1810 |
St. George Parish, Accomack County, Virginia, USA [6] |
- He was shown as Levin Ames, a head of household, age 45+ (born before 1765). Listed with him were 1M0-10 (Zadock?), 1F10-16, 1F26-45 and 4 slaves.
|
Land - they deeded land to someone |
14 Feb 1812 |
Ames Ridge, Accomack Co, Virginia [10] |
- Levin Ames deeded to his son Joseph Ames land in the Ames Ridge Section, the deed stating "To Joseph Ames and his heirs forever 51 acres, with all the appurtenances thereunto belonging, in the county of Accomack and Parish of St. George, bounded NW by James Ames, NE by Thomas Ames and S by Zerobable Ames."
|
Census head of household |
1820 |
St. George Parish, Accomack County, Virginia, USA [6] |
- He was shown as Levin Ames, a head of household, age 45+ (born before 1775). Listed with him were 1M10-16 (Zadock?), 1F0-10, 1F16-26, 1F45+ and 5 slaves.
|
Reference Identifier |
DAR Patriot #002243 (Seaman on Galley 'Diligence' under Capt. Johannes Watson |
Record ID |
54343 |
Will |
4 Jan 1825 |
Accomack County, Virginia, USA [11] |
- In his will Levin Ames gave to Zadock Ames Negro boys Bill & Park. To wife Comfort Ames the whole of my estate. William A. Parker & Thomas A. Coleburn Extrs. Witt: Salathiel West & Jesse W. Ames. Prob: Thomas A. Coleburn became Admr. with Samuel Coleburn, Edward A. Revell & William Nock of George securities.
|
Death |
Bef 26 Sep 1825 |
Accomack County, Virginia, USA [11] |
- It was on this date that his will was partly proved.
|
Origins  |
|
Patriarch & Matriarch |
Joseph Ames, b. Abt 1650 d. Bef 5 Apr 1709, Accomack County, Virginia, USA  (Age < 59 years) (Great Grandfather) Ann (--?--), b. Abt 1674, Accomack County, Virginia, USA d. Yes, date unknown (Grandmother)  |
Siblings |
3 brothers and 1 sister |
+ | 1. Lt. Caleb Ames, I, b. Abt 1730, Accomack County, Virginia, USA d. Aft 8 Feb 1775, Accomack County, Virginia, USA (Age > 45 years) ╚═ Elizabeth Stringer, m. Abt 1763 | + | 2. Joseph Ames, b. Abt 1740, Accomack County, Virginia, USA d. Yes, date unknown ╚═ | > | 3. Anne Ames, b. Abt 1742, Accomack County, Virginia, USA d. Yes, date unknown ╚═ (--?--) Belote, m. Abt 1765 | + | 4. Levin (of Joseph) Ames, Sr., b. Abt 1745, Ames Ridge, St. George Parish, Accomack Co, Virginia d. Bef 26 Sep 1825, Accomack County, Virginia, USA (Age < 80 years) ╚═ Mary Hutchinson, m. Abt 1772 ; Comfort Scott, m. 30 Dec 1805 | + | 5. Churchel Ames, I, b. Abt 1749, Accomack County, Virginia, USA d. Bef 26 Sep 1796, Accomack County, Virginia, USA (Age < 47 years) ╚═ Peggy (--?--), m. Abt 1775 | |
Person ID |
I54343 |
MilesFiles23 |
Last Modified |
19 Mar 2023 |