Captain Levi Rounsevell

Captain Levi Rounsevell

Male 1739 - 1815  (76 years)

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  1. 1.  Captain Levi RounsevellCaptain Levi Rounsevell was born in 1739 in Freetown, Bristol County, Massachusetts; died on 3 Jan 1815 in Freetown, Bristol County, Massachusetts; was buried after 3 Jan 1815 in Rounsevell Cemetery, Freetown, Bristol County, Massachusetts.

    Other Events:

    • FamilySearch ID: LZ4N-JS8
    • FindaGrave Memorial ID: 73739849
    • Group: Descendant of Mayflower Passenger
    • Group: Mayflower - Thomas Rogers
    • Group: Veteran or Patriot of Revolutionary War

    Notes:

    From FindaGrave:

    Levi Rounsevell was Captain of the only Freetown company of Minute Men "that responded to the call at Lexington Alarm, and he afterwards raised and commanded a company in the 9th regiment of the Continental Army." Nathaniel Morton, grandfather to Gov. Marcus Morton, was his Lieutenant in the company of Minute Men, and Henry, a younger brother of Capt. Job Peirce, was his Lieutenant in the 9th regiment of the Continental army. (War Rolls in office of the Secretary of State, Boston, cited by Ebenezer W. Peirce, The Peirce Family)

    Per the History of Freetown: He was a Tory in 1768, but later became a Whig, and was captain of the Minute Men of Freetown who responded to the first call, known as the "Lexington Alarm," April 19, 1775. The roster of the company was as follows: Captain Levi Rounsvill. Lieutenants, Samuel Taber, Natt Morton: Sergeants, John White and Consider Crapo: Corporals, Joshua Lawrence and Seth Hilman. Privates, Philip Taber, Uriel Pierce, Benjamin Lawrence, Abiel Cole, Consider White, Jesse Keen,Jacob Benson, John Clark, John Braley, Percival Ashley, Ichabod Johnson, Michael Ashley, Seth Morton, Jeff Sachems, Israel Haskell, Louis DeMoranville, Abram Ashley, Charles DeMoranville, Aaron Seekel, Abner Haskins, Benjamin Runnells,Thomas Rounsvill, Peter Crapo and Joseph Hacket.

    FamilySearch ID:
    https://www.familysearch.org/tree/person/details/LZ4N-JS8

    FindaGrave Memorial ID:
    https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/73739849

    Group:
    Passenger or Descendant of the Mayflower

    Group:
    Descendant of Thomas Rogers of the Mayflower

    Group:
    Revolutionary War Patriot or Soldier.

    Levi married Mary "Molly" Gouch after 1775 in Freetown, Bristol County, Massachusetts. Mary was born on 30 Sep 1739 in Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts; died on 29 Apr 1809 in Milton, Norfolk County, Massachusetts; was buried after 29 Apr 1809 in Rounsevell Cemetery, Freetown, Bristol County, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 2. Frances "Fanny" Rounseville  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1785 in Massachusetts; died on 6 Jan 1849.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Frances "Fanny" RounsevilleFrances "Fanny" Rounseville Descendancy chart to this point (1.Levi1) was born about 1785 in Massachusetts; died on 6 Jan 1849.

    Other Events:

    • FamilySearch ID: LT9N-T64
    • Group: Descendant of Mayflower Passenger
    • Group: Descendant of Revolutionary War Veteran
    • Group: Mayflower - Thomas Rogers

    Notes:

    FamilySearch ID:
    https://www.familysearch.org/tree/person/details/LT9N-T64

    Group:
    Passenger or Descendant of the Mayflower

    Group:
    DAR or SAR Eligible Descendant of a Revolutionary War Veteran

    Group:
    Descendant of Thomas Rogers of the Mayflower

    Frances married John Tobey on 2 Sep 1804 in Freetown, Bristol County, Massachusetts. John (son of Jonathan Tobey and Love White) was born on 31 Aug 1779 in New Bedford, Bristol County, Massachusetts; died on 16 May 1816. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 3. Nancy Tobey  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 1 Jul 1805 in Rochester, Plymouth County, Massachusetts; died on 8 Mar 1896 in Plymouth, Plymouth County, Massachusetts; was buried after 8 Mar 1896 in Center Cemetery, Rochester, Plymouth County, Massachusetts.


Generation: 3

  1. 3.  Nancy TobeyNancy Tobey Descendancy chart to this point (2.Frances2, 1.Levi1) was born on 1 Jul 1805 in Rochester, Plymouth County, Massachusetts; died on 8 Mar 1896 in Plymouth, Plymouth County, Massachusetts; was buried after 8 Mar 1896 in Center Cemetery, Rochester, Plymouth County, Massachusetts.

    Other Events:

    • FamilySearch ID: K2V4-844
    • FindaGrave Memorial ID: 104516899
    • Group: Descendant of Mayflower Passenger
    • Group: Descendant of Revolutionary War Veteran
    • Group: Mayflower - Edward Doty
    • Group: Mayflower - Francis Cooke
    • Group: Mayflower - Resolved White
    • Group: Mayflower - Richard Warren
    • Group: Mayflower - Thomas Rogers
    • Group: Mayflower - William White

    Notes:

    From FindaGrave:

    ather: John Tobey
    mother: Frances "Fanny" Rounseville

    FamilySearch ID:
    https://www.familysearch.org/tree/person/details/K2V4-844

    FindaGrave Memorial ID:
    https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/104516899

    Group:
    Passenger or Descendant of the Mayflower

    Group:
    DAR or SAR Eligible Descendant of a Revolutionary War Veteran

    Group:
    Descendant of Edward Doty of the Mayflower

    Group:
    Descendant of Francis Cooke of the Mayflower

    Group:
    Descendant of Resolved White (son of William) of the Mayflower

    Group:
    Descendant of Richard Warren of the Mayflower

    Group:
    Descendant of Thomas Rogers of the Mayflower

    Group:
    Descendant of William and Susan (Jackson) White of the Mayflower

    Nancy married Edward Pope Spooner on 17 Mar 1825 in Plymouth, Plymouth County, Massachusetts. Edward (son of Dr. Rounsevel John Spooner and Susanna "Susan" Eliot) was born on 22 Mar 1803 in Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts; died on 9 Oct 1877 in Rochester, Plymouth County, Massachusetts; was buried after 9 Oct 1877 in Center Cemetery, Rochester, Plymouth County, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 4. Sarah J. Spooner  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 17 Feb 1836 in Plymouth, Plymouth County, Massachusetts; died on 4 Dec 1901 in Fairhaven, Bristol County, Massachusetts; was buried after 4 Dec 1901 in Riverside Cemetery, Fairhaven, Bristol County, Massachusetts.


Generation: 4

  1. 4.  Sarah J. SpoonerSarah J. Spooner Descendancy chart to this point (3.Nancy3, 2.Frances2, 1.Levi1) was born on 17 Feb 1836 in Plymouth, Plymouth County, Massachusetts; died on 4 Dec 1901 in Fairhaven, Bristol County, Massachusetts; was buried after 4 Dec 1901 in Riverside Cemetery, Fairhaven, Bristol County, Massachusetts.

    Other Events:

    • FamilySearch ID: LHXD-7G1
    • FindaGrave Memorial ID: 202850448
    • Group: Descendant of Mayflower Passenger
    • Group: Descendant of Revolutionary War Veteran
    • Group: Mayflower - Edward Doty
    • Group: Mayflower - Francis Cooke
    • Group: Mayflower - John Alden & Priscilla Mullins
    • Group: Mayflower - Resolved White
    • Group: Mayflower - Richard Warren
    • Group: Mayflower - Thomas Rogers
    • Group: Mayflower - William White
    • 1880 Census: 17 Jun 1880, Plymouth, Plymouth County, Massachusetts

    Notes:

    From FindaGrave:

    Birth date calculated from age at death (65 yr, 9 mo, 15 dy) on death record.
    Parents Edward P Spooner and Nancy Tobey, both born Massachusetts.
    Widow of Wilson D Bent.

    FamilySearch ID:
    https://www.familysearch.org/tree/person/details/LHXD-7G1

    FindaGrave Memorial ID:
    https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/202850448

    Group:
    Passenger or Descendant of the Mayflower

    Group:
    DAR or SAR Eligible Descendant of a Revolutionary War Veteran

    Group:
    Descendant of Edward Doty of the Mayflower

    Group:
    Descendant of Francis Cooke of the Mayflower

    Group:
    Descendant of John Alden and Priscilla Mullin of the Mayflower

    Group:
    Descendant of Resolved White (son of William) of the Mayflower

    Group:
    Descendant of Richard Warren of the Mayflower

    Group:
    Descendant of Thomas Rogers of the Mayflower

    Group:
    Descendant of William and Susan (Jackson) White of the Mayflower

    1880 Census:
    ED 570, p. 48
    Bent, Wilson D    W  M  44  Head  Md   Blacksmith                    MA  MA  MA
    ---, Sarah J         W  F  44   Wife  Md   Keeping House             MA  MA  MA
    ---, Wilson D       W  M  17   Son   S     Apprentice to Printer     MA  MA  MA
    ---, Walter E        W  M  14   Son   S    Attending School           MA  MA  MA

    Family/Spouse: Wilson Dexter Bent. Wilson (son of Wilson Dexter Bent and Phebe Cahoon, of Plymouth) was born on 13 Aug 1835 in North Sandwich, Barnstable County, Massachusetts; died on 3 Jan 1897 in Fairhaven, Bristol County, Massachusetts; was buried after 3 Jan 1897 in Riverside Cemetery, Fairhaven, Bristol County, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 5. Walter Eliot Bent  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 26 May 1866 in Sandwich, Barnstable County, Massachusetts; died on 30 Jan 1946 in Plymouth, Plymouth County, Massachusetts; was buried after 30 Jan 1946 in Oak Grove Cemetery, Plymouth, Plymouth County, Massachusetts.