John Wigard LEVERING

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Roxborough is a Township (21st Ward) of Philadelphia

SOURCE: LEVERING FAMILY, History and Genealogy, published by the Levering Historical Association.
Available at the LDS Genealogical Library in Salt Lake City.
It is on 4-11-78 microfilm, roll 2, camera SL17, catalogue # XL1B7-102#929.

Provided by: Jean E. Bass
Salt Lake, City UT

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John Wigard LEVERING (15) was born in 1648 or 1649 in Gemen, Germany. He emigrated in 1685. He died on Feb 2, 1745 in Roxborough, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. He was buried in on his farm, now LEVERING CEMETERY. He married Magdalena BOKERS in Apr 1674.

1497. Magdalena BOKERS was born about 1650 in Leyden, Holland. She died Summer of 1717 in Roxborough, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. She was buried probably near her husband in Levering Cemetery. She was a native of Leyden, in Holland.

Children were:
i. Anna Sophia LEVERING was born in Jan 1675 in Gemen, Germany. She died in infancy.
ii. Anna Catherine LEVERING was born in Mar 1676 in Mulheim, Germany.
iii. Maria Elizabeth LEVERING was born in Jul 1677 in Mulheim, Germany.
iv. William LEVERING Sr..
v. Amelia Anna Sophia LEVERING was born in Jul 1682 in Mulheim, Germany. She died on 5 Feb 1771.
vi. Anna Sibella LEVERING was born in Sep 1684 in Mulheim, Germany. She died on 17 Aug 1764.
vii. Herman LEVERING was born on 18 Nov 1686 in Germantown, Pennsylvania. He died in May 1691.
viii. Elizabeth LEVERING was born on 7 Jan 1689 in Germantown, Pennsylvania. She died in Sep 1703.
ix. Sidonia LEVERING was born on 23 Apr 1691.
x. Jacob LEVERING was born on 21 Jan 1693 in Roxborough, Philadelphia Co., Pennsylvania.
He died in Oct 1753.
xi. Magdalena LEVERING was born on 13 Jan 1695 in Roxborough, Philadelphia Co., Pennsylvania.
She died age 3 weeks.
xii. Magdalena LEVERING was born on 4 Jun 1696 in Roxborough, Philadelphia Co., Pennsylvania.
She died before 10 May 1736.

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"John and Magdalena with their first children came to America at the urging of William Penn as he went to Germany to find settlers for Pennsylvania. They came to America on 20 March 1685 and were among the first settlers at Germantown, PA. From there they moved to Roxborough, PA."
[Letter from Jerry Chronister to Helen and Lester Ingram, 1986.]

John casado Magdalena BOEKERS circa Abr 1671. Magdalena (hija de William BOEKERS y Sidonia Williams BRAVIERS) nació circa 1650 en Leiden (Zuid-Holland, Nederland); falleció circa Jul 1717 en Roxborough, Philadelphia (Pennsylvania, USA). [Hoja del Grupo] [Family Chart]

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Source: WFT volume 1

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Place of death not confirmed (1995)

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i. William LEVERING Jr..
ii. Amelia LEVERING was born about 1708 in Roxborough, Philadelphia Co., Pennsylvania.
iii. Elizabeth LEVERING was born about 1712 in Roxborough, Philadelphia Co., Pennsylvania.
iv. Magdalena LEVERING was born about 1715 in Roxborough, Philadelphia Co., Pennsylvania.
v. Benjamin LEVERING was born about 1723 in Roxborough, Philadelphia Co., Pennsylvania. He died on
17 Mar 1763.

Familia/Cónyuge: Catherine ?. Catherine falleció después 20 Dic 1744. [Hoja del Grupo] [Family Chart]

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Source: WFT, Volume 1

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The cornerstone from the Levering Tavern (aka Sign of the Tun) -- built originally by William and Hannah in 1731, and rebuilt by Nathan and Sarah in 1784 -- is still extant and in possession of J. Walter Levering, Charlottesville, VA.

[Source: WFT, vol. 1 - record #3170 ]

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William LEVERING Jr. (15) was born in Aug 1705 in Roxborough, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. He died on 30 Mar 1774 in Roxborough, Philadelphia,
Pennsylvania. He was buried in Leverington Cemetery, Roxborough. He was married to Hannah HARDEN (CLEMENS) on 4 May 1732.

Hannah HARDEN (CLEMENS) died on 23 May 1768 in Roxborough, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. She was born in she was English. She was buried in Leverington Cemetary, Roxborough. Children were:

i. Elizabeth LEVERING was born on 12 Dec 1732 in Roxborough, Philadelphia Co., Pa.
ii. William LEVERING was born on 8 Jan 1734 in Roxborough, Philadelphia Co., Pa. He died on 1 Jun 1806.
iii. Hannah LEVERING was born on 7 Jul 1737 in Roxborough, Philadelphia Co., Pa. She died on 19 Aug 1775.
iv. Aaron LEVERING was born on 7 Dec 1739 in Roxborough, Philadelphia Co., Pa. He died on 14 Oct 1794.
v. Enoch LEVERING Sr..
vi. Clement LEVERING was born on 25 May 1744 in Roxborough, Philadelphia Co., Pa. He died on 27 Jun 1744.
vii. Nathan LEVERING was born on 19 May 1745 in Roxborough, Philadelphia Co., Pa. He died on 14 Jun 1812.
viii. Deborah LEVERING was born on 2 May 1749 in Roxborough, Philadelphia Co., Pa. She died on 16 Aug 1777.
ix. Sarah LEVERING.

William casado Hannah HARDEN en 4 May 1732 en Roxborough, Philadelphia (Pennsylvania, USA). Hannah nació en 1709 en England; falleció en 23 May 1768 en Roxborough, Philadelphia (Pennsylvania, USA). [Hoja del Grupo] [Family Chart]

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Levering, Aaron (Pa).
Captain of Lewis' Pennsylvania Battalion of the Flying Camp, July to December, 1776. (Died 1794.)

SOURCE: "Historical Register of Officers of the Continental Army During the War of the Revolution"
April, 1775, to December, 1783" - New, Revised, and Enlarged Edition
By FRANCIS B. HEITMAN

SOURCE: "American Biographical Library"

Aaron Levering, (1739-94), served as captain in the Flying Camp and was promoted major, 1776. He was honorably [p.179] discharged with the rank of lieutenant colonel. He was born in Roxboro, Pa.; died in Baltimore, Md
[Source] The National Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution page 179

Aaron's brother, Enoch Levering, married Mary Righter, the sister of Aaron's wife Hannah. Mary's brother, John Righter, was a lieutenant in the Revolutionary War.

Aaron casado Hannah RIGHTER en 9 May 1763 en Pennsylvania (USA). Hannah (hija de Peter RIGHTER, Jr.) nació en 1741 en Pennsylvania (USA); falleció en 6 Sep 1806 en Salem (Salem co., New Jersey, USA); fue sepultada en Baptist Church, Salem, Salem Co, New Jersey. [Hoja del Grupo] [Family Chart]

Otros Eventos:

• _HEIG: 2,00 m

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Moved the family to Baltimore sometime before 1769 and started the clan there.

Aaron Levering married his brother Enoch's sister-in-law, Hanna Righter. Both Aaron and Hanna's brother, John Righter, were officers in the Revolutionary War.

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184. Enoch LEVERING Sr. (15) was born on 21 Feb 1742 in Roxborough, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. He died on 21 Oct 1795 in Baltimore. He was buried in the Burial Ground of the First Baptist Church, Baltimore. He was married to Mary RIGHTER (sister of Hannah) on 10 Apr 1765.

185. Mary (sister of Hannah) RIGHTER was born about 1742 in Baltimore, Maryland ?. She died on 21 Feb 1794 in Baltimore, Maryland. She was buried in
Burial Ground First Baptist Church, Baltimore. Children were:

i. Peter LEVERING was born on 2 Feb 1766 in Roxborough, Philadelphia Co., Pennsylvania. He died on 7 Dec 1843.
ii. Jesse LEVERING was born on 14 Aug 1767 in Roxborough, Philadelphia Co., Pennsylvania. He died on 7 Sep 1772.
92 iii. Enoch LEVERING Jr..
iv. Nathan LEVERING was born on 10 May 1771 in Roxborough, Philadelphia Co., Pennsylvania. He died in May 1834.
v. Jesse LEVERING was born on 27 May 1773 in Roxborough, Philadelphia Co., Pennsylvania. He died on 12 Sep 1832.
vi. John LEVERING was born on 22 Oct 1775 in Baltimore, Maryland. He died in Oct 1820.
vii. Aaron LEVERING was born on 11 Jun 1778 in Baltimore, Maryland.
viii. William LEVERING was born in 1781 in Baltimore, Maryland. He died on 28 Feb 1800.
ix. James LEVERING was born on 18 Apr 1783 in Baltimore, Maryland. He died on 4 Jul 1783.

Enoch casado Mary RIGHTER en 10 Abr 1765 en Roxborough, Philadelphia (Pennsylvania, USA). Mary (hija de Peter RIGHTER, Jr.) nació en 1742 en Pennsylvania (USA); falleció en 21 Feb 1794 en Baltimore (Maryland, USA); fue sepultada en First Baptist Church Burial Ground, Rockville, Montgomery Co, Maryland. [Hoja del Grupo] [Family Chart]

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Sarah lived another 30 years after the last death of one of her children. She died at the age of 80 during Baltimore's cholera epidemic of 1832.

A Timeline of Loss: Sarah Brown Levering's Long Journey
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1772 (Oct) Sarah, 21 years old, gives birth to her first child, James
1774 (Oct) Sarah's second child, William, is born
1777 (Feb) Sarah gives birth to a girl, Hannah
1780 (Apr) Sarah has another son, John
1782 (Dec) A second daughter, Sarah, is born
1785 (Dec) Sarah gives birth to another boy, Thomas Jameson
1787 (May) Jesse, Sarah's seventh child, is born
1790 (Jan) 20-month-old Jesse dies
(Nov) Sarah gives birth to twins, Mary and Margaret; Mary dies two days later
1792 (Aug) 20-month-old Margaret dies
1794 (July) Sarah, now 43, gives birth to her tenth and final child, Joseph M.
(Nov) Sarah's husband, John, dies at 49, leaving seven children
1795 James, Sarah's eldest at 23, dies
1796 (July) Two-year-old Joseph M. dies
1802 (Oct) Sarah's 16-year-old son Thomas, dies, leaving the 51-year-old widow with four grown children, ages 19-27

SOURCE: http://www.hmdb.org/marker.asp?marker=6634

BURIAL
Location. 39° 17.404? N, 76° 37.392? W. Marker is in Baltimore, Maryland. Marker can be reached from the
intersection of West Fayette Street and North Greene Street. Click for map. Marker is on the grounds of
Westminster Hall and Burying Ground. Marker is at or near this postal address:
519 West Fayette Street, Baltimore MD 21201, United States of America.

Sarah casado John BROWN en 16 Abr 1771 en Roxborough, Philadelphia (Pennsylvania, USA). John nació en 1745 en Belfast (Northern Ireland, United Kingdom); falleció en 4 Nov 1794 en Baltimore (Maryland, USA); fue sepultado en Baltimore (Maryland, USA). [Hoja del Grupo] [Family Chart]