Names: Barker, Behrend, Leverton, 

Dear Stu,

First, some Leverton marriages I have on hand:

John Leverton md. Anasetta Barker 30 Jul 1846, Brown County, Illinois
John Leverton md Sarah Duncan  2 Nov 1850, Brown County, Illinois
Eveline Leverton md. Matthew Simpson Barker 22 Aug 1847, Brown County, IL
Daniel Leverton md. Nancy McCoy 23 Oct 1850, Brown County, IL
Daniel Leverton md. Sarah Henry 10 Apr 1853, Brown County, IL
Caroline Leverton md. George W. Langdon 26 Jun 1852, Brown County, IL

1860 Federal Census, Brown County, IL:

482/464 (Cooperstown township)
    Simpson Barker 35, farmer, b. Ohio
    *Mrs. E. Barker 30, b. Ohio (this is Evaline Leverton)
    Frank Barker 10, b. Illinois
    Josephine Barker 12, b. Illinois
    John Barker 8, b. Illinois
    William Barker 5, b. Illinois
    *Elisha Leverton 22, laborer, b. Ohio

617/599 (Cooperstown township)
    John Leverton 40, farmer, b. Ohio
    Sarah Leverton 39, b. Kentucky (maiden name Behrend)
    William Leverton 18, b. Missouri
    Sarah A. Leverton 12, b. Missouri
    Nancy E. Leverton 10, b. Illinois
    Charles Leverton 6, b. Illinois
    George Leverton 4, b. Illinois
    Henry Leverton 1, b. Illinois

716/698 (Versailles township)
    Daniel Leverton 66, farmer, b. North Carolina
    Mrs. E. J. Leverton 47, b. England
    John Smith 22, farmer, b. England

1870 Federal Census, Brown County, IL:

12/12 (Town of Mt. Sterling)
    Daniel Barker 26, laborer, b. Illinois
    Evaline Leverton 30, b. Ohio (it is unclear who is woman is, or who her husband was)
    Flora Leverton 11, b. Ohio
    Moses Leverton 9, b. Ohio

118/118 (Coopertstown township)
    John Leviston/Leverton 48, farmer, b. Ohio
    Sarah Leverton 48, b. Kentucky (maiden name Behrend)
    Ellen Leverton 19, b. Illinois
    Charles Leverton 16, b. Illinois
    George Leverton 12, b. Illinois
    Henry Leverton 10, b. Illinois
    Stephen Leverton 7, b. Illinois

Pages 556-558 in Cemeteries of Brown County, IL 1825-1972 gives a history (family listing) of the descendants of John Leverton and Sarah Behrend (listed above). I can photocopy these pages and mail them to you if you think they will be of interest. I will need your mailing address to do so.

Laurie Huffman
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Stu Roberts wrote:

Hi,

I would appreciate a lookup for the following two names from your index.

Leverton, Evaline MS12 
Leverton, John (written Leviston) C118 

Many thanks in advance.

Stu
Cornwall, UK

UK Leverton researcher for nearly 30 years, now starting on USA branch

Dear Stu,
Here are the sources of the information referred to previously:

Early Marriages of Brown County [a microfilm that Laurie transcribed], Marriages of Brown county, IL ( 16 may 1839 - 24 Nov 1861), Books A & B [Baasically the same information that Laurie transcribed from microfilm with additions - This was published by the Versailles G & H Society] and the  Illinois Statewide Marriage Index, 1763-1900
 found at the url: http://www.cyberdriveillinois.com/departments/archives/marriage.html

All three sources have the following entries:

John Leverton md Anassetta Barker 30 Jul 1846
John Leverton md Sarah Duncan 2 Nov 1850

On page 556 on the "Brown County, Illinois Cemeteries" book is a Leverton family history that begins with John Leverton b.1820,Ohio and Sarah Behrends b. 1821, Kentucky.

In the 1850 census there is a John L. Leverton age 30, b. Maryland. He appears to be a widower because he has two children listed with him, Sarah, age 5, b. Illinois and Jesse, age 2 mo's b. Illinos. They do not appear in any later Censuses.

It is my guess that the two John's listed in the marriages above are the same person as the John in 1850 Census. Anassetta is his first wife, who probably died in child birth in April or June of 1850. Sarah Duncan is his second wife, whom he married after the Census in November 1850.

The 1860 Census has a John Leverton whose wife is named Sarah. This John is age 40 (b. Ohio) and Sarah is age 39 (b. Kentucky). This looks like the John and Sarah in the Leverton history and the children in the Census match the children in the census. Not too surprising, since the historian probably used the Census for some of her information. The John in the 1850 Census is not mentioned in the history.

In 1870 Census, the same John and Sarah Leverton appear, although their ages are off a bit. John is 48 b. Ohio and Sarah is 48, b. Kentucky.

In the 1880 census they appear again. Agai their ages are a little off but it appeas to be them. John is 68 b. Ohio and Sarah is 65 b. Kentucky.

There is a John H. Leverton in the Lavina Henry Cemetery, p. 39. He is listed with no dates as the son of E. and A. R. Leverton. There is an entry Ansenath R. wife of E. Leverton (4 Mar 1849 - 30 Nov 1894). There is no entry for E. Leverton that indicates who he might be. Based on Asenath's birth date, This John H. Leverton could at best be a grandson to one of the above. Also Asenath cannot be Anassetta for the same reason.

A mystery is why none of these early John's and their wives appear in the Cemetery listings. A couple possibilities are: They are buried out of the County or their burials have been lost.

Finally, it appears that John Leverton and Sarah Behrend were not married in Brown county. According to the history they didn't come to the county until after 1850. That assumption is based on the fact that they do not appear in the 1850 Census.

If you believe you are descended from John Leverton and Sarah Behrend, I can scan the information out of the history and email it to you. Since it's quite time consuming, I'll wait until I hear from you before doing it. The information covers 2.5 pages of 8.5"X11" pages.

Sincerely,
Ken Huffman

Stu Roberts wrote:

Dear Laurie,

Very many thanks for the Leverton info. I think it has solved my problem!

The reason for my initial request was to try to sort out the origins of John
Leverton and Sarah (Behrend/Riddle/Duncan??)

I have the descendants of John Leverton and Sarah from several different
people and they all have John marrying Sarah Behrend or Riddle (b.KY) and
moving to Brown in 1850's with 2 children b.MO (as per 1860 census).
However this ignores the John L. in the 1850 census, and no marriage has
been found for a John and Sarah Behrend. I wonder if they just got this info
from the cemeteries book? I wonder who wrote this and when?

You have put 'maiden name Behrend' after Sarah in both the census'.  Did you
just get this info from the listing, or do you have another source for this?

I know Daniel was born 1790 NC as per 1860 (not MD as 1850)
I know he had children in OH (but no record of John yet found)

With the new info you gave, I now believe:
Daniel moved from OH to Cooperstown with son John and 2 children Caroline
and Elisha. Also another daughter Eveline.
John married Anassetta Barker 1846
Had 2 children Sarah and Jessie
Anassetta died before 28 Aug 1850 (census day)
John remarried Sarah Duncan 2 Nov 1850.  She was a widow b.KY with 2
children William and Sarah.(as per 1850 census).  She was possible maiden
name Behrend or Riddle. Her children used surname Leverton in 1860.

Could the Asenath in burial book be Anassetta??

Thank you for your help in solving this problem.

Regards Stu

Dear Ken,

Many thanks for the info and the offer to scan the Leverton history.  I
already have this history thanks, it was sent to me by someone in US who has
a copy of the cemeteries book.

It was after reading this history that I began to think the author had made
a mistake and was the reason for me requesting census info from you.

I think whoever wrote the history must have seen John and Sarah in 1860
census with 2 children over 10yrs of age and, as they were not in 1850
census, assumed they came to Brown after 1850.

In fact they WERE in Brown in 1850, as John L. Leverton a widower and Sarah
Duncan a widow with her 2 children, the same 2 who are in the 1860 census,
but now called Leverton.

So there is only ONE John. 1st marrying Anassetta Barker and then Sarah
Duncan (maiden name Behrend)

Thanks again for your help

Best regards Stu