Levi was born near Redstone PA that was considered to be part of Virginia at that time to Quaker parents Robert Mercer, born July 19, 1741, Chester County PA and Elizabeth Brown, born 1747 Chester County PA. At some point, his family was dissowned by the Quaker Church and migrated to the Morgantown area. Robert Mercer died on May 13, 1820 and is buried in or near Morgantown. His mother Elizabeth died on May 18, 1833 in Berkeley County that is now part of West Virginia.
Levi resided in Monongalia County, Trickett District in 1800, and Mason County Virginia in 1810. He was taxed in Monongalia County in 1800 and 1801. He moved to Jackson County, Ohio in 1811, and was taxed in Franklin Township in
1814. In 1824 (1825), Levi moved to Richland (now Ashland) County, Ohio, and settled in Milton Township (he was taxed for land in both Jackson and Richland County in 1825). In 1838, he had 296 acres, 4 horses, and 8 cattle.
Levi served in the War of 1812 as a Private, ROLL OF CAPTAIN WILLIAM MUNN'S COMPANY
His will was written on January 1, 1844, and probated on April 4, 1850. It mentions his farm in Jackson County, Ohio on the Little Scioto, and his land in Ashland County S4 T24 R17 He died in Ashland County, Milton Township, Ohio on March 24, 1850. Sarah was born in Virginia on July 30, 1780, and died in Milton Township on April 15, 1853 (both buried in Wallace Cemetery).
According to family tradition, Levi's family stayed with his brother, William in Shippingport, Pennsylvania, while the brothers built a flatboat for Levi to take his family to Mason County.
William was taxed in Beaver County, Beaver Township in 1802, and Shipingport is across the Ohio River in Greene Township. The affidavit of Elizabeth Elvira (Mercer) McCoy dated October 24/January 4, 1885 states (in addition to a full account of her siblings and fathers siblings) "My father Levi Mercer was born on the Monongahela River at or near a place called Red Stone near the Virginia and Pennsylvania line. My parents as stated by them, were married at Morgantown or in that vicinity. Monongalia County Varginia in the year 1800. My mother's maiden name was Sarah Martin, and according to my parents statement some time between the years of 1800 and 1802, they moved to a place called Mercer's Bottom, Mason Co. Va., 12 miles (said to be) below Gallipolis on the Ohio River at which place, I, Elizabeth Elvira McCoy nee Mercer, and some others of my brothers and sisters were born. Then about the year of 1811, my parents with their family emigrated to the state of Ohio, then Scioto, now Jackson County, Hamilton Township, where he bought a farm. Went out under the general call in the War of 1812, and some time after his return home, he was appointed a Major of a Militia Regiment in said county and state. After which he was well known, and often called by the name of Major Mercer. He next bought a farm in Franklin Township, said county and state about six miles from the Jackson Court House to which he moved with his family on or about the year 1816. Then on or about the year 1825 my parents with the remainder of their family moved to a farm in then Richland, now Ashland County in said state (Ohio)."
Levi resided in Monongalia County, Trickett District in 1800, and Mason County Virginia in 1810. He was taxed in Monongalia County in 1800 and 1801. He moved to Jackson County, Ohio in 1811, and was taxed in Franklin Township in
1814. In 1824 (1825), Levi moved to Richland (now Ashland) County, Ohio, and settled in Milton Township (he was taxed for land in both Jackson and Richland County in 1825). In 1838, he had 296 acres, 4 horses, and 8 cattle.
Levi served in the War of 1812 as a Private, ROLL OF CAPTAIN WILLIAM MUNN'S COMPANY
His will was written on January 1, 1844, and probated on April 4, 1850. It mentions his farm in Jackson County, Ohio on the Little Scioto, and his land in Ashland County S4 T24 R17 He died in Ashland County, Milton Township, Ohio on March 24, 1850. Sarah was born in Virginia on July 30, 1780, and died in Milton Township on April 15, 1853 (both buried in Wallace Cemetery).
According to family tradition, Levi's family stayed with his brother, William in Shippingport, Pennsylvania, while the brothers built a flatboat for Levi to take his family to Mason County.
William was taxed in Beaver County, Beaver Township in 1802, and Shipingport is across the Ohio River in Greene Township. The affidavit of Elizabeth Elvira (Mercer) McCoy dated October 24/January 4, 1885 states (in addition to a full account of her siblings and fathers siblings) "My father Levi Mercer was born on the Monongahela River at or near a place called Red Stone near the Virginia and Pennsylvania line. My parents as stated by them, were married at Morgantown or in that vicinity. Monongalia County Varginia in the year 1800. My mother's maiden name was Sarah Martin, and according to my parents statement some time between the years of 1800 and 1802, they moved to a place called Mercer's Bottom, Mason Co. Va., 12 miles (said to be) below Gallipolis on the Ohio River at which place, I, Elizabeth Elvira McCoy nee Mercer, and some others of my brothers and sisters were born. Then about the year of 1811, my parents with their family emigrated to the state of Ohio, then Scioto, now Jackson County, Hamilton Township, where he bought a farm. Went out under the general call in the War of 1812, and some time after his return home, he was appointed a Major of a Militia Regiment in said county and state. After which he was well known, and often called by the name of Major Mercer. He next bought a farm in Franklin Township, said county and state about six miles from the Jackson Court House to which he moved with his family on or about the year 1816. Then on or about the year 1825 my parents with the remainder of their family moved to a farm in then Richland, now Ashland County in said state (Ohio)."
Levi was born near Redstone PA that was considered to be part of Virginia at that time to Quaker parents Robert Mercer, born July 19, 1741, Chester County PA and Elizabeth Brown, born 1747 Chester County PA. At some point, his family was dissowned by the Quaker Church and migrated to the Morgantown area. Robert Mercer died on May 13, 1820 and is buried in or near Morgantown. His mother Elizabeth died on May 18, 1833 in Berkeley County that is now part of West Virginia.
Levi resided in Monongalia County, Trickett District in 1800, and Mason County Virginia in 1810. He was taxed in Monongalia County in 1800 and 1801. He moved to Jackson County, Ohio in 1811, and was taxed in Franklin Township in
1814. In 1824 (1825), Levi moved to Richland (now Ashland) County, Ohio, and settled in Milton Township (he was taxed for land in both Jackson and Richland County in 1825). In 1838, he had 296 acres, 4 horses, and 8 cattle.
Levi served in the War of 1812 as a Private, ROLL OF CAPTAIN WILLIAM MUNN'S COMPANY
His will was written on January 1, 1844, and probated on April 4, 1850. It mentions his farm in Jackson County, Ohio on the Little Scioto, and his land in Ashland County S4 T24 R17 He died in Ashland County, Milton Township, Ohio on March 24, 1850. Sarah was born in Virginia on July 30, 1780, and died in Milton Township on April 15, 1853 (both buried in Wallace Cemetery).
According to family tradition, Levi's family stayed with his brother, William in Shippingport, Pennsylvania, while the brothers built a flatboat for Levi to take his family to Mason County.
William was taxed in Beaver County, Beaver Township in 1802, and Shipingport is across the Ohio River in Greene Township. The affidavit of Elizabeth Elvira (Mercer) McCoy dated October 24/January 4, 1885 states (in addition to a full account of her siblings and fathers siblings) "My father Levi Mercer was born on the Monongahela River at or near a place called Red Stone near the Virginia and Pennsylvania line. My parents as stated by them, were married at Morgantown or in that vicinity. Monongalia County Varginia in the year 1800. My mother's maiden name was Sarah Martin, and according to my parents statement some time between the years of 1800 and 1802, they moved to a place called Mercer's Bottom, Mason Co. Va., 12 miles (said to be) below Gallipolis on the Ohio River at which place, I, Elizabeth Elvira McCoy nee Mercer, and some others of my brothers and sisters were born. Then about the year of 1811, my parents with their family emigrated to the state of Ohio, then Scioto, now Jackson County, Hamilton Township, where he bought a farm. Went out under the general call in the War of 1812, and some time after his return home, he was appointed a Major of a Militia Regiment in said county and state. After which he was well known, and often called by the name of Major Mercer. He next bought a farm in Franklin Township, said county and state about six miles from the Jackson Court House to which he moved with his family on or about the year 1816. Then on or about the year 1825 my parents with the remainder of their family moved to a farm in then Richland, now Ashland County in said state (Ohio)."
Levi resided in Monongalia County, Trickett District in 1800, and Mason County Virginia in 1810. He was taxed in Monongalia County in 1800 and 1801. He moved to Jackson County, Ohio in 1811, and was taxed in Franklin Township in
1814. In 1824 (1825), Levi moved to Richland (now Ashland) County, Ohio, and settled in Milton Township (he was taxed for land in both Jackson and Richland County in 1825). In 1838, he had 296 acres, 4 horses, and 8 cattle.
Levi served in the War of 1812 as a Private, ROLL OF CAPTAIN WILLIAM MUNN'S COMPANY
His will was written on January 1, 1844, and probated on April 4, 1850. It mentions his farm in Jackson County, Ohio on the Little Scioto, and his land in Ashland County S4 T24 R17 He died in Ashland County, Milton Township, Ohio on March 24, 1850. Sarah was born in Virginia on July 30, 1780, and died in Milton Township on April 15, 1853 (both buried in Wallace Cemetery).
According to family tradition, Levi's family stayed with his brother, William in Shippingport, Pennsylvania, while the brothers built a flatboat for Levi to take his family to Mason County.
William was taxed in Beaver County, Beaver Township in 1802, and Shipingport is across the Ohio River in Greene Township. The affidavit of Elizabeth Elvira (Mercer) McCoy dated October 24/January 4, 1885 states (in addition to a full account of her siblings and fathers siblings) "My father Levi Mercer was born on the Monongahela River at or near a place called Red Stone near the Virginia and Pennsylvania line. My parents as stated by them, were married at Morgantown or in that vicinity. Monongalia County Varginia in the year 1800. My mother's maiden name was Sarah Martin, and according to my parents statement some time between the years of 1800 and 1802, they moved to a place called Mercer's Bottom, Mason Co. Va., 12 miles (said to be) below Gallipolis on the Ohio River at which place, I, Elizabeth Elvira McCoy nee Mercer, and some others of my brothers and sisters were born. Then about the year of 1811, my parents with their family emigrated to the state of Ohio, then Scioto, now Jackson County, Hamilton Township, where he bought a farm. Went out under the general call in the War of 1812, and some time after his return home, he was appointed a Major of a Militia Regiment in said county and state. After which he was well known, and often called by the name of Major Mercer. He next bought a farm in Franklin Township, said county and state about six miles from the Jackson Court House to which he moved with his family on or about the year 1816. Then on or about the year 1825 my parents with the remainder of their family moved to a farm in then Richland, now Ashland County in said state (Ohio)."
Inscription
age 69y 8m 3d
Family Members
Siblings
Advertisement
Records on Ancestry
Sponsored by Ancestry
Advertisement
