Levin Watson of Bladen Co., NC

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He wasnt listed anywhere in North Carolina for the 1790 census. I did find a man of this name in Johnston Co., NC and another in Worcester Co., MD in 1790. The one in MD was still there in 1800 so clearly not the same one in Bladen in 1800. The one in Johnston in 1790 was no longer there in 1800. Did he move to Bladen? It is certainly possible, but far from proven. Levin of Johnston was next door to a James Watson (1-0-3-0-0) and a few houses from Obadiah Watson (1-1-2-0-0), Ephraim Watson (1-2-2-0-0) and Solomon Watson (1-0-3-0-0).

1790 census analysis (based on available evidence): (Explanation of this census)

1790 Johnston Co., NC pg 476 Levin Watson 1-3-3-0-0

Analysis:

1 Male(s) 16 and Up    (before 1774)  Levin Watson (bef 1774)

3 Males under 16       (1774-1790)    1-Son?

                                      2-Son?

                                      3-Son?

3 Females (no ages)    (before 1790)  1-Mrs. Watson (bef 1790)

                                      2-Daughter?

                                      3-Daughter?

The 1800 census for Bladen shows Levin Watson in Capt. Locks District. He is listed next to William Watson, a possible brother of his, or perhaps an older son. If this is the same Levin from 1790 Johnston, then most of his children were gone from his home by 1800.

1800 census analysis (based on available evidence): (Explanation of this census)

1800 Bladen Co., NC pg 39 Levan Watson 00101-00001-0-0

Analysis:

1 Male 45+             (bef 1755)     Levin Watson (bef 1755)

1 Male 16-25           (1774-1784)    Son?

1 Female 45+           (bef 1755)     Mrs. Watson (bef 1755)

I found a Levin Watson on the 1810 census in Anson Co., NC. His age matches, but I dont know if this is the same person or not. That Levin had slaves, and children old enough to have been listed back in 1800 but who werent.

1810 census analysis (based on available evidence): (Explanation of this census)

1810 Anson Co., NC pg 16 Laven Watson 21101-11001-0-3

Analysis:

1 Male 45+             (bef 1765)     Levin Watson (1750/60)

1 male 16-25           (1784-1794)    Son?

1 male 10-15           (1794-1800)    Son?

2 males 0-9            (1800-1810)    1-Son?

                                      2-Son?

1 Female 45+           (bef 1765)     Mrs. Watson 

1 female 10-15         (1794-1800)    Daughter?

1 female 0-9           (1800-1810)    Daughter?

In 1820 he was still in Anson Co., NC.

1820 census analysis (based on available evidence): (Explanation of this census)

1820 Anson Co., NC pg 60 Levin Watson 012201-20010, slaves=2000-4010

Analysis:

1 Male 45+             (bef 1775)     Levin Watson (1750/60)

2 males 16-25          (1794-1804)    1-Son?

                                      2-Son?

2 males 16-18          (1802-1804)    * Same two in category above

1 male 10-15           (1804-1810)    Son?

1 Female 26-44         (1775-1794)    Mrs. Watson (second wife?)

2 females 0-9          (1810-1820)    1-Daughter?

                                      2-Daughter?

Moving to 1830 there is a Levin Watson in Chesterfield Dist., SC who is in his 70s (born 1750/60) which fits. There are others listed elsewhere that year too, but they are all too young. There was no one named Levin Watson (or similar) in Anson Co., NC that year.

1830 census analysis (based on available evidence): (Explanation of this census)

1830 Chesterfield Dist., SC pg 268 Levin Watson 0000100001000-0120001000000

Slaves=220000-240100

Analysis:

1 Male 70-79           (1750-1760)    Levin Watson (1750/60)

1 male 20-29           (1800-1810)    Son?

1 Female 40-49         (1780-1790)    Mrs. Watson (2nd wife?)

2 females 10-14        (1815-1820)    1-Daughter?

                                      2-Daughter?

1 female 5-9           (1820-1825)    Daughter?

I didnt find Levin Watson on the 1840 census.

Is Levin Watson (1750/60) of Chesterfield Dist., SC the same man who was in Anson Co., NC in 1820 and 1810? Im thinking so, but Im not totally sure. Then of course the question is Levin of Anson & Chesterfield the same man in Bladen before that? More research is needed, but a gut feeling tells me that Levin of Anson and Chesterfield are one and the same, but not the same person who was in Bladen. I could be wrong.

1.      Unknown Son (1774-1784)

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