Levin Sothoron

By father’s will of 1799 received father’s dwelling plantation, Two Friends (125 acres); Negroes; livestock; and personalty (see father’s Notes). Noted as one of next of kin to father in latter’s Inventory of 1799.

** Guardianship

(Guardian Docket :32, Charles Co., MD, 1800.04)

Levin Sothoron Jr, a minor, 19 years of age in November last, chooses his brother Zachariah as guardian. (Proc & Bonds Orphans Court :70, Charles Co., 1800.04.08)

Listing of original papers includes Levin Sothoron, guardian bond. (Proc & Bonds Orphans Court :121, Charles Co., 1800.08)

Zachariah Sothoron, Henry Anderson & Thomas L. Sothoron bound for £1,000, for services of Zachariah Sothoron as guardian to Levin Sothoron of Charles Co. in matters of the orphan's property. (Proc & Bonds Orphans Court :139, Charles Co., 1800.18.12)

Zachariah Sothoron pleads for appointment of appraisers to ascertain the annual value of real estate of minor Levin Sothoron. Joseph Morton & Gladden Hunt appointed. (Proc & Bonds Orphans Court :155, Charles Co., 1800.10.14)

See Notes of brothers Thomas & Zachariah in reference to insolvency, declared in 1803. Two Friends sold to resolve some of debt.

** Miscellaneous - Maryland

Mr. Levin Sothoron makes pledge toward clergy support in 1801 & 1802. (Treasurer’s Acct, Trinity Parish, Charles Co.{MSA M227}:20)

Thomas L. Sothoron & Levin Sothoron of Charles Co. sell to Anthony Rowe of Prince George's Co one 12 year old Negro girl named Deborah for $200. (Prince George's Co., MD Land Records JRM#9:402, 1802.10.15, Recorded 1802.11.29)

** Military activities - Kentucky

Levin Southern was a private when inducted into 4 Regiment (Pogue’s) Kentucky Vols., and a private when discharged. (Ancestry.com* {War of 1812 Service Records - NARA Series M602, Roll Box 195, Exct 602})

Levin Southern appears on Company Muster Roll (is present) as Pvt. In Capt. John Dowden’s Co. Of Inf., 4 (Pogue’s) Reg’t Kentucky Vol. Militia. Same date of appointment or enlistment; engaged until Feb 26, 1813. (Compiled Service Record*, 1812.08.26)

Levin Southern appears on Company Pay Roll as Pvt. In Captain John Dowden’s Co. Of Inf., 4 (Pogue’s) Reg’t Kentucky Vols. Commencement or service or of this settlement, Aug 26, 1812; expiration Oct 10, 1812. Term charged, 1 month, 15 days; pay per month $6.66; amount of pay $10. (Compiled Service Record*, 1812.10.10)

Levin Southern appears on Company Muster Roll as Pvt. In Capt. John Dowden’s Co. Of Inf., 4 (Pogue’s) Reg’t Kentucky Vol. Militia. Date of appointment or enlistment Aug 11, 1812; engaged or enlisted until Feb 26, 1812 (sic). (Compiled Service Record*, 1812.11.30) ( Roll is not dated, but assumed to correspond to Company Pay Roll date, which follows)

Levin Southern appears on Company Pay Roll as Pvt. In Capt. John Dowden’s Co. Of Inf., 4 (Pogue’s) Reg’t Kentucky Vols. Commencement of service or of this settlement, Oct 11, 1812; expiration Nov 30. Time of service charged, 1 month, 21 days. Pay per month $6.66; amount of pay $11.17. (Compiled Service Record*, 1812.11.30)

Levin Sothoror was mustered in as a Private in Captain Jeremiah Martin’s Company, Kentucky Mounted Volunteers. (Ancestry.com* {Soldiers of the War of 1812* :133}, 1813.08.31)

Levin Southern appears on Company Muster Roll for Dec 1, 1812 to Mar 13, 1813 as Pvt, Capt. John Dowden’s Co. Of Inf., 4 (Pogue’s) Reg’t Kentucky Volunteers. Date of appointment or enlistment, Aug 26, 1812; engaged or enlisted to Mar 1, 1813; Present on Muster Roll. (Compiled Service Record*, 1813.03.13)

Levin Southern appears on Company Pay Roll as Pvt, Captain John Dowden’s Company of Inf., 4 (Pogue’s) Reg’t Kentucky Vols. Commencement of service or this settlement, Dec 1, 1812. Expiration of service or this settlement, 13 March 1813. Pay per month 6 dollars, 66 cents; amount paid 22 dollars, 77 cents. (Compiled Service Record*, 1813.03.13, Recorded 1813.03.13)

“Additional Pay Roll of Captain Jown Dowden’s Company of Infantry, 4 (Pogue’s) Reg’t Kentucky Volunteer Militia, for Jan 1 to Mar 13, 1813, which additional payment is made under the Act of Congress of the 12th of December, 1812.” Includes Lewis Southern, Pvt., with settlement from 1 Jan 1813 to 13 March 1813. Total service charged, 2 months, 13 days; former pay per month 6 dollars 66 cents; new pay at 8 dollars; additional pay per month 1 dollar 34 cents; amount paid 3 dollars, 25 cents. (Compiled Service Record*, Recorded 1813.03.13)

** Census schedules - Kentucky

1820 Federal Census (1820.08.07) Covington, Campbell Co., KY - pg 20. Lee Sutherland.

1830 Federal Census (1830.06.01) Campbell Co., KY - pg 267. Levi Sutherland.

1850 Federal Census (1850.06.01, Recorded 1850.09.24) District 2, Campbell Co. - pg 151A, Ln 17, 1158/1158

- Levi Southern - 69 year old male laborer, born in MD, cannot read nor write.

- Elizabeth      “ - 70 year old female, born in MD.

- Celia Simmons, a 27 year old female, born in KY.

- Charles W. Hunter, a 8 year old male, born in KY, attended school.

( “Color” was blank for all these entries)

(Also note Census for Michael Sothoron family, adjacent to this family--assumed to be a son)