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Levi Hinds, I

Birthdate:
Birthplace: Mendham, Morris, New Jersey
Death: August 28, 1817 (75)
Wayne, KY, United States
Immediate Family:

Son of Joseph Hinds, Sr. and Rutha Hinds
Husband of Sarah Hinds and Jane Preston Hinds
Father of Joseph Hinds; Hannah Hinds; Levi Hinds, II; John Hinds; Ruth Hinds and 2 others
Brother of Charity Hinds; Hannah Hinds; Joseph Hinds, II; Simeon Hinds and Capt. John Henry Hinds

Occupation: Patriotic Service in the American Revolutionary War, DAR Ancestor #:A132405
Managed by: Laurie Lanette Pata
Last Updated:

About Levi Hinds, I

Sarah is Levi's 1st wife. He also married Jane Preston in 1791 but had no children by her.


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.


•Name: Levi HINDS

•Given Name: Levi

•Surname: Hinds

•Sex: M

•Note:

Information from Kenneth Hinds http://hindskw.cts.com/genealogy.html

•Birth: 25 AUG 1742 in Mendham, Morris, New Jersey

•Death: ABT 1817

Father: Joseph HINDS b: ABT 1705

Mother: Rutha BALDWIN b: 1718 in , Guilford, North Carolina

Marriage 1 Sarah OLIPHANT b: 1746 in ,, North Carolina

•Married: 1763

Children

1. Joseph HINDS b: ABT 1764 in , Rowan, North Carolina

2. Hannah HINDS b: ABT 1765 in , Rowan, North Carolina

3. Levi HINDS b: 1766 in , Randolph, North Carolina

4. John HINDS b: ABT 1768 in , Randolph, North Carolina

5. Ruth HINDS b: ABT 1769 in , Randolph, North Carolina

6. Sarah "Sally" HINDS b: ABT 1771 in , Randolph, North Carolina

7. Rhoda Bayless HINDS b: 19 JUL 1773 in , Randolph, North Carolina

Source: rootsweb

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Levi Hinds

Born: 1742-08-25 Mendham, Morris Co, New Jersey USA

Died: about 1817-00-00 Wayne Co, Kentucky USA

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Marriages:

1. 1763-00-00 Sarah Oliphant

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Children of Levi Hinds and Sarah Oliphant:

Joseph Hinds b. about 1764-00-00

Hannah Hinds b. about 1765-00-00

Levi II Hinds b. about 1766-00-00

John Hinds b. about 1768-00-00

Ruth Hinds b. about 1769-00-00

Sarah "Sally" Hinds b. about 1771-00-00

Rhoda Bayless Hinds b. 1773-07-19

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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.

Source: http://hindskw.com/KennethHinds/1040.html


DAR Index:

HINDS, LEVI

Ancestor #: A132405

Service: NORTH CAROLINA

Rank: PATRIOTIC SERVICE

Birth: (CIRCA) 1742

Death: (ANTE) 1- -1818 WAYNE CO KENTUCKY

Service Source: HAUN, NC REV ARMY ACCTS, VOL V, VOL VI, PT IV, P 435

Service Description: 1) PAID FOR SERVICES RENDERED

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Levi Hinds, I's Timeline

1742
August 24, 1742
Mendham, Morris, New Jersey
1764
1764
Rowan County, North Carolina
1765
1765
1766
1766
Randolph, NC, United States
1768
1768
1769
1769
1773
July 19, 1773
1776
1776
Knox, TN, United States