Person:Levi Walston (1)

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My NOTES on Levi Moore Walston as of June 2005 - Helen Graves 4074 Hwy 147 Lake Almanor, CA 96137

c. Sept 7, 1791 - estimated birth date for Levi Moore Walston -- based upon his death date of Jan 27, 1866 and his age at time of death on his tombstone which was listed as being 74yrs 4mo 20 days. This calculates to being born about Sept 7, 1791.

He was born in Greene Co., NC, according to a deposition made by his widow in her Application for Widow's Pension for Levi's War of 1812 service. Who his parents were have not been proven. However, via the process of elimination, my #1 prospect for his father is a Philip Walston who was taxed in Greene Co., NC, at this time period. This Philip Walston also continued to live in Greene Co., NC, whereas a John Walston and a William Walston (who also lived in Greene Co. ca 1790) either moved away or died.

Who Levi's mother was is not known. Per tombstones in the Walston cemetery at Walstonburg, Greene Co., NC, the wife of Philip Walston was named "Millie" on a tombstone. Who "Millie" was is not known as of June 2005. She could have been a second wife and not the mother of his children. ______________________

Per Widow's Application for Levi Moore Walston's War of 1812 Pension:

He served in Capt. Parson's Co., NC Militia (other documents say it was Capt Abner Pasteur) Residences: 1822 - Saline Salt Works, Gallatin Co., IL 1845 - to St. Francois Co., MO 1853 - to Duncan, Mercer Co., IL Rec'd a land warrant about 1850. She made no reference to living in Pope Co., IL, in 1845. Yet, Levi Walston is listed on the 1845 census for Pope Co., IL. She also said he was a farmer when he enlisted, that he was 6 ft. tall, had black hair, dark eyes, and had a fair complexion.

Notes on the outside of his file: A Levi M. Watson (sic) listed under Capt. Abner Pastor served from July 29, 1813 to Jan 21, 1814; volunteered July 15, 1814 and discharged Jan 15, 1815. This was not him, as he did not list this service when he applied for bounty land.

Warrant No. 22,500 for 80 acres of land April 26, 1855. He deposed that he had served under Capt Abner Pasteur, NC Militia, War of 1812. Levi M. Walston received the warrant and "disposed of it" which probably means he sold it. (The documents do not say where this bounty land was located.)

In his application filed in 1850 while living at St. Francois Co., MO, Levi M. Walston, age 59, said he volunteered at Snow Hill, Greene Co., NC, and served from 15 July 1814 and was discharged at Fort Hampton in NC on 15 Jan 1815. (His dates match what is written on the outside of his file.) ________________________________ 1815-1819: At some time between his discharge on Jan 15, 1815, and 1819, Levi M. Walston left Greene Co., NC, and traveled to Gallatin Co., IL. ________________________________

TO GALLATIN CO., ILLINOIS - by July 1819

1819 Feb 29 - Chism Estes was appointed Justice of the Peace for Gallatin Co. 1819 April 19 - 5 election districts (townships) were created in Gallatin Co.; they were Rock and Cave Twp., Shawanoe Twp., Cane Creek Twp., Saline Twp., and Monroe Twp.

Hankerson Rude, Chism Estes, and Hugh Rob were appointed election judges for Monroe Twp.

1819 July 20 - at court held at Shawnee, Gallatin Co., IL, Levi M. Walston was appointed constable of Saline township. He came to court, posted a bond, and became constable.

1819 Dec 7 - Levi Walston submitted a bill in court for mileage and services he performed as constable. See file folder.

1820 Sept 5 - at court, Levi M. Walston appointed constable of Saline township.

1820 census - to do

1822 April 29 - Age about 30, Levi M. Walston married Phebe Rude, age about 16. The marriage was performed by Chism Estes, Justice of the Peace where Phebe Rude lived with her parents in Somerset, Mountain twp, Gallatin Co.; per her application for his War of 1812 pension, either Levi lived at the Saline Salt Works in 1822 or that is where they lived after their marriage. WORTH NOTING: On her widow's application for the War of 1812 pension, Phebe stated they were married on May 2, 1822. However, the marriage return filed by Chism Estes, who performed the marriage, says he married them on April 29, 1822.

c. 1823 - a daughter Susan born (? I have not proven that Susan was a daughter.)

1825 Aug 26 - a daughter Penina was born.

c. 1829 - a son Thomas Franklin Walston was born.

1830 March 6 - Levi M. Walston purchased 80 acres of land for $1 per acre. The land was located WsSE Sec 4 T10S R07E in Gallatin Co. (Info from IRAD. See file folder.) Hankerson Rude had purchased land in Sec 19 in 1814 and 1819.

1830 census -

1830 June - daughter Nancy born. Her birthdate on 1900 census says she was born June 1830.

1832 May 24 - son Silas Rude Walston born.

c. 1835 daughter Drusilla born.

1837 March 18 - Levi Moore Walston purchased another 80 acres of land for $1.15 per acre in Sec 23 T10S R06E in Gallatin Co., Illinois.

c. 1839 - son Hankerson Ashby Walston born.

1840 census - Monroe, Gallatin Co., IL

1843 May 5 - son Philip (my ancestor) was born in Gallatin Co., IL.

1845 - Levi Walston on the census for Pope Co., IL, per email I received in June 2005 from Judy Baal.

1845 - moved to St. Francois Co., MO. Lived there about 8 years.

1850 census - St. Francois Co., MO.

1853 - moved to Duncan, Mercer Co., IL. Levi was about 62 years old.

MERCER CO., ILL, LAND RECORDS

1856 Feb 11 - Thomas F. Walston (Levi's son) of Mercer Co., IL for $300 pd by Levi M. Walston of Mercer Co., land in Mercer viz/ south end of west half of the SW qrtr of SECT 17 in T- 15 N of Range 4... 40 Acres. /s/ T. f. Walston. Recorded 10 April 1856. (I have a copy of this deed, V.F pp 256-257)

1856 March 14 - Caleb Vernon & Nancy his wife (Levi's daughter) of Mercer Co., IL sold to Levi M. Walston of Mercer Co., land in Mercer Co. viz: 20 Acres of the NW corner of the NW qrtr of SECT 20 T-15 north Range 4 west commencing at the NW corner of said qrtr run east 80 rods thence south 40 rods thences west 8 rods thence north ... etc. /s/ Caleb Vernon and Nancy Vernon, her mark. (I have copy of this deed, V.S pp 250-251

1857 - 28 Feb. Levi M. Walston & Phebe, his wife, of Mercer Co. sold to David W. NOBLES of same place for $85 the north part of the east side of the west half of the north half of the NE qrtre of SECT. 20 in T-15north of Range 5 west of the 4th meridian containing 8.5 Acres. /s/ Levi M. Walston and Phebe Walston. Wit: Silas Walston (I have copy of this deed, V.V pp 107-108)

1860 census - Millersburg, Mercer Co., IL Walston, Levi M. 68 farmer b. NC Phoeba 53 b. KY Silas 26 b. IL (single) Hankerson 23 b. IL Isingle) Levi 20 b. IL (single) Philip 17 b. IL (attended school within the year) Phoeba J. 16 b. IL

1866 Jan 23 - WILL dtd. Levi M. Walston of Duncan Township, of the age of 75 years. Gives and bequeths to his wife Phebe all his money and property as long as she shall live, then "at her death if there is anything left, the same to be equally divided between my heirs." (No heirs named). Wit: John Sharp and Alvah R. Sutton of Duncan Twp, Mercer Co., IL.

1866 Jan 27 - Levi Moore Walston died in Duncan, Mercer Co., IL; age on tombstone is 74y 4m 20d. He was buried in the Duncan Cemetery, northwest of Millersburg, Mercer Co., IL.

1870 census - Duncan, Mercer Co., IL. His widow Phoebe/Phebe Walston was living with their daughter Nancy Vernon and her husband Caleb Vernon, and their children.

1879 March 6 - his widow Phoebe (Rude) Walston died; age on her tombstone 73y 4m 10d. She was buried in Duncan Cemetery, northwest of Millersburg, Mercer Co., IL. I do not know if Phebe Walston had a will or probate file (as of June 2005) as I never contacted the Co. Clerk for one.

My NOTES on Levi Moore Walston as of June 2005 - Helen Graves 4074 Hwy 147 Lake Almanor, CA 96137

c. Sept 7, 1791 - estimated birth date for Levi Moore Walston -- based upon his death date of Jan 27, 1866 and his age at time of death on his tombstone which was listed as being 74yrs 4mo 20 days. This calculates to being born about Sept 7, 1791.

He was born in Greene Co., NC, according to a deposition made by his widow in her Application for Widow's Pension for Levi's War of 1812 service. Who his parents were have not been proven. However, via the process of elimination, my #1 prospect for his father is a Philip Walston who was taxed in Greene Co., NC, at this time period. This Philip Walston also continued to live in Greene Co., NC, whereas a John Walston and a William Walston (who also lived in Greene Co. ca 1790) either moved away or died.

Who Levi's mother was is not known. Per tombstones in the Walston cemetery at Walstonburg, Greene Co., NC, the wife of Philip Walston was named "Millie" on a tombstone. Who "Millie" was is not known as of June 2005. She could have been a second wife and not the mother of his children. ______________________

Per Widow's Application for Levi Moore Walston's War of 1812 Pension:

He served in Capt. Parson's Co., NC Militia (other documents say it was Capt Abner Pasteur) Residences: 1822 - Saline Salt Works, Gallatin Co., IL 1845 - to St. Francois Co., MO 1853 - to Duncan, Mercer Co., IL Rec'd a land warrant about 1850. She made no reference to living in Pope Co., IL, in 1845. Yet, Levi Walston is listed on the 1845 census for Pope Co., IL. She also said he was a farmer when he enlisted, that he was 6 ft. tall, had black hair, dark eyes, and had a fair complexion.

Notes on the outside of his file: A Levi M. Watson (sic) listed under Capt. Abner Pastor served from July 29, 1813 to Jan 21, 1814; volunteered July 15, 1814 and discharged Jan 15, 1815. This was not him, as he did not list this service when he applied for bounty land.

Warrant No. 22,500 for 80 acres of land April 26, 1855. He deposed that he had served under Capt Abner Pasteur, NC Militia, War of 1812. Levi M. Walston received the warrant and "disposed of it" which probably means he sold it. (The documents do not say where this bounty land was located.)

In his application filed in 1850 while living at St. Francois Co., MO, Levi M. Walston, age 59, said he volunteered at Snow Hill, Greene Co., NC, and served from 15 July 1814 and was discharged at Fort Hampton in NC on 15 Jan 1815. (His dates match what is written on the outside of his file.) ________________________________ 1815-1819: At some time between his discharge on Jan 15, 1815, and 1819, Levi M. Walston left Greene Co., NC, and traveled to Gallatin Co., IL. ________________________________

TO GALLATIN CO., ILLINOIS - by July 1819

1819 Feb 29 - Chism Estes was appointed Justice of the Peace for Gallatin Co. 1819 April 19 - 5 election districts (townships) were created in Gallatin Co.; they were Rock and Cave Twp., Shawanoe Twp., Cane Creek Twp., Saline Twp., and Monroe Twp.

Hankerson Rude, Chism Estes, and Hugh Rob were appointed election judges for Monroe Twp.

1819 July 20 - at court held at Shawnee, Gallatin Co., IL, Levi M. Walston was appointed constable of Saline township. He came to court, posted a bond, and became constable.

1819 Dec 7 - Levi Walston submitted a bill in court for mileage and services he performed as constable. See file folder.

1820 Sept 5 - at court, Levi M. Walston appointed constable of Saline township.

1820 census - to do

1822 April 29 - Age about 30, Levi M. Walston married Phebe Rude, age about 16. The marriage was performed by Chism Estes, Justice of the Peace where Phebe Rude lived with her parents in Somerset, Mountain twp, Gallatin Co.; per her application for his War of 1812 pension, either Levi lived at the Saline Salt Works in 1822 or that is where they lived after their marriage. WORTH NOTING: On her widow's application for the War of 1812 pension, Phebe stated they were married on May 2, 1822. However, the marriage return filed by Chism Estes, who performed the marriage, says he married them on April 29, 1822.

c. 1823 - a daughter Susan born (? I have not proven that Susan was a daughter.)

1825 Aug 26 - a daughter Penina was born.

c. 1829 - a son Thomas Franklin Walston was born.

1830 March 6 - Levi M. Walston purchased 80 acres of land for $1 per acre. The land was located WsSE Sec 4 T10S R07E in Gallatin Co. (Info from IRAD. See file folder.) Hankerson Rude had purchased land in Sec 19 in 1814 and 1819.

1830 census -

1830 June - daughter Nancy born. Her birthdate on 1900 census says she was born June 1830.

1832 May 24 - son Silas Rude Walston born.

c. 1835 daughter Drusilla born.

1837 March 18 - Levi Moore Walston purchased another 80 acres of land for $1.15 per acre in Sec 23 T10S R06E in Gallatin Co., Illinois.

c. 1839 - son Hankerson Ashby Walston born.

1840 census - Monroe, Gallatin Co., IL

1843 May 5 - son Philip (my ancestor) was born in Gallatin Co., IL.

1845 - Levi Walston on the census for Pope Co., IL, per email I received in June 2005 from Judy Baal.

1845 - moved to St. Francois Co., MO. Lived there about 8 years.

1850 census - St. Francois Co., MO.

1853 - moved to Duncan, Mercer Co., IL. Levi was about 62 years old.

MERCER CO., ILL, LAND RECORDS

1856 Feb 11 - Thomas F. Walston (Levi's son) of Mercer Co., IL for $300 pd by Levi M. Walston of Mercer Co., land in Mercer viz/ south end of west half of the SW qrtr of SECT 17 in T- 15 N of Range 4... 40 Acres. /s/ T. f. Walston. Recorded 10 April 1856. (I have a copy of this deed, V.F pp 256-257)

1856 March 14 - Caleb Vernon & Nancy his wife (Levi's daughter) of Mercer Co., IL sold to Levi M. Walston of Mercer Co., land in Mercer Co. viz: 20 Acres of the NW corner of the NW qrtr of SECT 20 T-15 north Range 4 west commencing at the NW corner of said qrtr run east 80 rods thence south 40 rods thences west 8 rods thence north ... etc. /s/ Caleb Vernon and Nancy Vernon, her mark. (I have copy of this deed, V.S pp 250-251

1857 - 28 Feb. Levi M. Walston & Phebe, his wife, of Mercer Co. sold to David W. NOBLES of same place for $85 the north part of the east side of the west half of the north half of the NE qrtre of SECT. 20 in T-15north of Range 5 west of the 4th meridian containing 8.5 Acres. /s/ Levi M. Walston and Phebe Walston. Wit: Silas Walston (I have copy of this deed, V.V pp 107-108)

1860 census - Millersburg, Mercer Co., IL Walston, Levi M. 68 farmer b. NC Phoeba 53 b. KY Silas 26 b. IL (single) Hankerson 23 b. IL Isingle) Levi 20 b. IL (single) Philip 17 b. IL (attended school within the year) Phoeba J. 16 b. IL

1866 Jan 23 - WILL dtd. Levi M. Walston of Duncan Township, of the age of 75 years. Gives and bequeths to his wife Phebe all his money and property as long as she shall live, then "at her death if there is anything left, the same to be equally divided between my heirs." (No heirs named). Wit: John Sharp and Alvah R. Sutton of Duncan Twp, Mercer Co., IL.

1866 Jan 27 - Levi Moore Walston died in Duncan, Mercer Co., IL; age on tombstone is 74y 4m 20d. He was buried in the Duncan Cemetery, northwest of Millersburg, Mercer Co., IL.

1870 census - Duncan, Mercer Co., IL. His widow Phoebe/Phebe Walston was living with their daughter Nancy Vernon and her husband Caleb Vernon, and their children.

1879 March 6 - his widow Phoebe (Rude) Walston died; age on her tombstone 73y 4m 10d. She was buried in Duncan Cemetery, northwest of Millersburg, Mercer Co., IL. I do not know if Phebe Walston had a will or probate file (as of June 2005) as I never contacted the Co. Clerk for one.

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   Date of Import: Aug 7, 2006

2. ↑ Ancestry.com. One World Tree (sm). (Provo, UT, USA: The Generations Network, Inc., n.d.).

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