Levin (of Joseph) Ames, Sr.

Abt 1745 - Bef 1825  (< 80 years)

• 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

  
  

  Father	Joseph Ames,   b. Abt 1712, Accomack County, Virginia, USA d. Bef 27 Nov 1770, Accomack County, Virginia, USA (Age < 58 years)
  Mother	Dority (of Dormond) Darby,   b. Abt 1707, Accomack County, Virginia, USA d. Yes, date unknown
  Marriage	Abt 1730  [12]
  Family ID	F17468	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family 1	Mary Hutchinson,   b. Abt 1752, Accomack County, Virginia, USA d. Yes, date unknown
  Marriage	Abt 1772	Accomack County, Virginia, USA   [10]
  	In a test of the will of John Hutchinson, 2 Sep 1787 - 25 Dec 1787, his daughter Mary is spoken of as the wife of Levin Ames.
  Children	+ 1. Joseph (of Levin) Ames,   b. Abt 1772, Accomack County, Virginia, USA d. Yes, date unknown ╚═ Mary 'Tinney' Snead  m. 19 Oct 1795 + 2. Joice (of Levin) Ames,   b. Abt 1775, Accomack County, Virginia, USA d. 22 Dec 1854, Accomack County, Virginia, USA (Age 79 years) ╚═ Jonathan Groton  (Age < 33 years)  m. Abt 1793;    ╚═ Samuel Coleburn  (Age < 41 years)  m. Abt 1796 + 3. Benjamin H. (of Levin) Ames,   b. Abt 1777, Accomack County, Virginia, USA d. Yes, date unknown ╚═ Ann Arlington 'Nancy' Mears  m. 21 Oct 1805;    ╚═ Elizabeth 'Betsy' Rayfield  m. 6 Jan 1801   4. John G. Ames,   b. Abt 1780, Northampton County, Virginia, USA d. Yes, date unknown ╚═ Ann 'Nancy' Matthews  m. 16 Jan 1809
  Family ID	F16930	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	13 Mar 2023

  
  

  Family 2	Comfort Scott,   b. Abt 1775, Accomack County, Virginia, USA d. Yes, date unknown
  Marriage	30 Dec 1805	Accomack County, Virginia, USA   [10, 13]
  	Richard Bloxom was security on the M.L.B. of Levin Ames and Comfort Scott. They were married on 9 Jan 1806
  Children	+ 1. Zadock (of Levin) Ames,   b. Abt 1806, Accomack County, Virginia, USA d. Yes, date unknown ╚═ Sarah B(ayly) Snead  m. 6 Jan 1835;    ╚═ Sally Wright  m. 22 Apr 1839
  Family ID	F29900	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	13 Mar 2023

  
  

• Event Map		Will - Named in Fathers will - 3 Feb 1770 - Accomack County, Virginia, USA Marriage - Abt 1772 - Accomack County, Virginia, USA Rev War Veteran - Oct 1777 - Accomack County, Virginia, USA Chancery suit - Named in a chancery suit - 5 Oct 1789 - Accomack County, Virginia, USA Estate audited - Named in - Bef 29 Jun 1801 - Accomack County, Virginia, USA Estate audited - Named in - 28 Aug 1802 - Accomack County, Virginia, USA Emancipated slaves - 30 Dec 1805 - Accomack County, Virginia, USA Marriage - 30 Dec 1805 - Accomack County, Virginia, USA Will - 4 Jan 1825 - Accomack County, Virginia, USA Death - Bef 26 Sep 1825 - Accomack County, Virginia, USA  = Link to Google Earth
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  [S570] Stratton Nottingham, Accomack Co, VA, Wills & Administrations, 1663-1800, (Bowie, MD: Heritage Books, Inc., 1990), p. 253 (will of Joseph Ames Sr., wife Dorothy), 570. [S20] Lucy Ames Edwards & Nannie Ames Mears, Ames, Mears and Allied Lines of Accomack County, Virginia, (Lucy A. Edwards, 1967), p. 6 (Ames Family), 20. [S2078] Binns, Acc 1788 Personal Tax List A: St Geo Parish, (Binns Genealogy, Williamston, MI, 2006), p. 1 of 30 (Levin Aimes, Constable), 2078. [S20] Lucy Ames Edwards & Nannie Ames Mears, Ames, Mears and Allied Lines of Accomack County, Virginia, (Lucy A. Edwards, 1967), p. 111 (Hutchinson Family) (citing Acc Co Orders, 1787-1790, p. 411), 20. [S2231] Binns, Acc 1799 Personal Tax List A: St Geo Parish, (Binns Genealogy, Williamston, MI, 2006), p. 1 of 24, Leven Ames (Const), 2231. [S578] Jody Powell, 1800, 1810 & 1820 Accomack Co, VA, Census, (Roanoke, TX: Jody Powell, 1991), 578. [S688] Moody K. Miles III & Barry W. Miles, Accomack Co, VA, Wills & Administrations, 1800-1860, (Bowie, MD: Heritage Books, Inc., 2000), p. 248 (estate of George Hancock, Rachel Hancock Admrx), 688. [S688] Moody K. Miles III & Barry W. Miles, Accomack Co, VA, Wills & Administrations, 1800-1860, (Bowie, MD: Heritage Books, Inc., 2000), p. 100 (estate of Margaret Bull, Elijah Hancock Extr), 688. [S20] Lucy Ames Edwards & Nannie Ames Mears, Ames, Mears and Allied Lines of Accomack County, Virginia, (Lucy A. Edwards, 1967), p. 7 (Ames Family), citing Acc Co Orders, 1804-05, p. 435, 20. [S20] Lucy Ames Edwards & Nannie Ames Mears, Ames, Mears and Allied Lines of Accomack County, Virginia, (Lucy A. Edwards, 1967), p. 8 (Ames Family), 20. [S688] Moody K. Miles III & Barry W. Miles, Accomack Co, VA, Wills & Administrations, 1800-1860, (Bowie, MD: Heritage Books, Inc., 2000), p. 6 (will of Levin Ames, wife Comfort), 688. [S20] Lucy Ames Edwards & Nannie Ames Mears, Ames, Mears and Allied Lines of Accomack County, Virginia, (Lucy A. Edwards, 1967), p. 33 (chart of Ames Family), 20. [S558] Turman, Nora Miller, Accomack Co, VA, Marriages, 1776-1854, (Bowie, MD: Heritage Books, Inc., 1994), 558.