Levi Hinds Genealogy
Record modified: 2007-09-09
Born: 1742-08-25 Mendham, Morris Co, New Jersey USA
Died: about 1817-00-00 Wayne Co, Kentucky USA
Marriages:
1. 1763-00-00 Sarah Oliphant
Children of Levi Hinds and Sarah Oliphant:
Notes:
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children with first wife from LDS site
also married 1791-05-26 Jane Preston c1770; no children
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from "Wayne County Kentucky Records #1":
HINDS, LEVI SR. (of Knox Co. TN.) - Written 28 Aug 1817
Probate Jan 1818 - Will Book A, page 18 Sons; Joseph, Levi and
John. Daughter; Rutha Pierce, Hannah Graham, and Sarah,
Manasa, Levina, Charity, and Rhoda Gist. Exec: Sons; Joseph
Hinds, Levi Hinds and Eli Scaggs. Wit; William Emberson and
Ruth Hinds.
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Note: Sarah, Manasa, Levina, and Charity above are really daughters of Hannah Graham. Manasa was raised by Levi and took the name Hinds. The others may have been, as well. Note than none of Levi's other grandchildren are mentioned in his will.
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from RootsWeb message board:
Feb 19, 1783 He sold his 200 acres in Randolph Co. NC to Hiram Geron
1786 On voting rolls in Washington Co. TN
1788 He rec'd a grant of 200 acres on the waters of Beaverdam Creek in Hawkins (now Knox) Co. TN
Jun 24, 1793 Rec'd a grant of 980 acs in Hawkins Co near Blair Station
July 29, 1793 Rec'd another 200 acs grant on Beaverdam Creek
Oct 31, 1796 Sold the 200 acs above of Beaverdam Creek to Jesse Stubbs.
Sep 17, 1796 Bought 183 acs on the W. Fork of Flat Creek from John (John who?)
Feb 04, 1799 Sold same 183 acs to Boston Graves
Dec 09, 1801 Bought 350 acs on the S. Fork of Beaverdam Creek from Thomas Jeffries;
Feb 29, 1804 Sold the 100 acs on which he lived to Thos' brother, John Jeffries, but continued to live there;
Oct 02, 1816 Sold another 50 acs to John Clibourn
Before 1817 Moved to Wayne Co. KY
Aug 28 1817 Made his will in Wayne Co. KY
Jan 1818 Estate probated
Feb 18, 1818 Sons Levi & Joseph sold his remaining 200 acre in Knox Co. TN to Samuel Tindle for $800.00.
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This page has:
Knox County Register of Deeds Brands Book
May Sessions 1793
Levi Hinds, hath liberty to Record his Mark, which is a Crop off the left ear and a nick in the under side of the same.
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1810 census Wayne Co KY p354
Levy Hinds 1 M <10, 1 M 16-26, 1 M 45+, 1 F <10, 1 F 16-26
Probably he has a married child living with him.
Hinds Site: Genealogy of Ken Hinds -- page 1040
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