A GENEALOGICAL HISTORY OF THE DUNLEVY FAMILY DON LEVI, DONLEVY, DUNLEAVY, DUNLAVEY, DUNLEVEY, ETC. BY GWENDOLYN DUNLEVY KELLEY, COLUMBUS, OHIO 1901. PRINTED AT THE CHAUCER PRESS BY THE EVANS PRINTING COMPANY COLUMBUS, OHIO
[Excerpts from the above book]
Dunlevy's of Jefferson County Ohio
"PATHFINDERS OF JEFFERSON COUNTY."
In "Ohio Arch‘ological and Historical Quarterly." October, 1899, Vol. VIII., p. 149.
"James and Anthony Blackburn and John Maxwell, all from Fayette County, Pa., settled in Jefferson Co., Ohio, in 1798. Other Pathfinders were: John Johnson, Jacob Vorhes, Morris Dunlevy, etc." Mr. James Harvey Dunlevy, of McKeesport, Pa., writes: "I have just returned from Uniontown, Fayette County, Pa., and I enclose herewith a copy of a deed in the county record--Item 453. It is dated November 12, 1802, and was recorded January 12, 1803. It is for a lot sold by Col. Edward Cook and his wife, Martha Cook, to Morris Dunlevy. This lot was in Freeport, Pa., afterwards called Cook's Town, and now called Fayette City, and is in Fayette County, Pa., about three miles from my old home at Dunlevy, Pa. You will note that Anthony Dimlevy was witness to this deed. Morris Dunlevy sold this lot to Isaiah Penens, September 9, 1806. On the record this transaction is item 550. It was recorded November 18, 1811, in deed book H, page 359. There is no record of wills or any other property, except a lot in Belvernon, Pa., which Anthony Dunlevy owned for some years and the deed of purchase and sale are both recorded. This was Mrs. Taylor's father."
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DIVISION 4, CHAPTER III, PART II. FAMILY HISTORY AND DESCENDANTS OF JAMES DUNLEVY (SON OF ANDREW DUNLEVY AND MARY BARTON.)(SEE O`HART'S CHART OF ANDREW'S ANCESTORS.)(BORN 1770?) JAMES DUNLEVY AND HIS DESCENDANTS.
James Dunlevy was the son of Andrew Dunlevy and of Mary Barton. James Dunlevy's father died in Ireland. James Dunlevy was born in Tyrone County, Ireland, in 1770, and was a brother of Daniel Dunlevy (see line of descent), of Maurice Dunlevy, Andrew, Anthony, etc., and Nancy. James Dunlevy was sheriff of Jefferson County and died on February 5th, 1807. He was only thirty-six years old when he died, but left quite a landed estate to his three daughters. He was a devout member of the Protestant Episcopal Church and brought his daughters up in that faith. James Dunlevy married Hannah Rabb (also Scotch-Irish), in Fayette County, Pa., 1796, and moved to Jefferson County, Ohio, before the formation of the state, i. e., about 1797 and settled on a farm he had purchased about three miles from Steubenville. James Dunlevy was buried in Mansfield burying ground, an Episcopal cemetery, near Steubenville, Ohio. The children of James Dunlevy and Hannah Rabb, were as follows: Julia, Mary, John and Nancy. Julia Dunlevy married John Plotner, and Mary Dunlevy married a Philadelphia lawyer named EdwinTarr. The two sisters and their husbands died on their farms in Clay County, Ill. The Plotners left children, but the Tarr’s left none.
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OHIO RECORDS OF JAMES DUNLEVY.EXTRACT FROM "THE PATHFINDERS OF JEFFERSON COUNTY." Published by the Ohio Archacological and Historical Society, Vol. VI.
(Page 212.) "James Dunlevy, a Scotch-Irish Episcopalian, came to Jefferson County from what is now Fayette County, Pa., and settled in Cross Creek Township in 1796 and was perhaps the first settler-- as the records show that William Whitcraft, George Mahan and William McElroy, supposed to be the first, settled in the Spring of 1797. Dunlevy owned a farm about three miles west of Steubenville and was the sheriff of the county at his death in 1806. A daughter was born in January,1805, Nancy Dunlevy, who was the mother of Judge James H. Anderson, of Columbus, the author of "The Life of Col. William Crawford," published by the Ohio Historical Society, a conscientious as well as able tribute to the worthy deeds of one of the noblest of the Revolutionary soldiers." (Page 262.) "It was this parish that first petitioned the General Convention in 1806, asking leave to form a diocese in the western country. Among those signing the petition were: James Dunlevy, William Graham and Daniel Dunlevy, the latter an uncle of James H. Anderson, of Columbus."
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IN "OHIO ARCH’OLOGICAL AND HISTORICAL QUARTERLY"
(Vol. VIII, p. 187). "The township of Steubenville embraced Island Creek, Cross Creek and Salem Township. Four justices. Election in court house, Steubenville, January 18, 1803, Zaccheus Biggs presiding. John Black was elected township clerk, Zaccheus Biggs, James Dunlevy and James Shane, ausices, `etc.' George Friend, Daniel Dunlevy and Thomas Wentringer supervisors of highways."
(Page 153.) "Among the first settlers (Cross Creek Township) were James and Daniel Dunlevy, etc., (Page 244-5.) "Many tracts purchased from Government by settlers have not been recorded, yet division of this property is on record--1806, book B;--`John McConnell to James Dunlevy,' etc.James Dunlevy (sheriff) to John Ward,' etc." (Page 252.) "By Uriah Johnson's sawmill, at or near Samuel Thompson's, Andrew Anderson, James Dunlevy, Brice Viers, viewers, etc."
IN "OHIO ARCH’OLOGICAL AND HISTORICAL QUARTERLY"JAMES DUNLEVY--HIS COMMISSION AND WILL.
In the oldest book in the Governor's office, "General Record," in State House of Ohio, appears the following statement: "November 1st, 1804, James Dunlevy was commissioned Sheriff of Jefferson County, Ohio, for two years from the 9th day of October, 1804." Pg. 99……He died soon after his term expired, on February 5th, 1807, and was buried the next day, which was known all over the land as "Cold Friday." His will was probated Tuesday, February 24th, 1807. His will is dated July 14th, 1805. His executors, named in the will, are Daniel Dunlevy (his brother),Thomas Elliot and John Milligan. He gave his son John two-fifths of the estate and his daughters, Julia, Mary and Nancy, the remaining three-fifths--that is, after his widow received her share. John died soon after his father and the daughters got his share.
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FAMILY AND DESCENDANTS OF JAMES DUNLEVY.MRS. FANNIE DUNLEVY FUNSTON TO J. H. ANDERSON. RICHLAND CENTER, RICHLAND CO., WIS., Dec. 14, 1887. J. H. ANDERSON, ESQ.,
Dear Sir: I will try and answer your questions as well as my memory serves me. My father's name was Daniel Dunlevy. He was born in County Tyrone, Ireland, about the year 1768. I don't know anything about my Grandfather Dunlevy's parentage. My father's mother came to America with six of her children, I think about 1790, and settled for a time in Fayette County, Pa., near Brownsville. His brothers were Morris, James, Andrew and Anthony. His only sister, Nancy, married David Wilson. They had no children. Daniel D., and James, your grandfather, moved to Jefferson County, Ohio, I think about 1799. Daniel settled in Cross Creek township, and James Dunlevy settled about threemiles from Steubenville. Daniel and James were farmers. There were in all eight brothers and one sister. Morris Dunlevy lived on his farm near Pittsburgh, Pa. Don't know to whom he was married. I suppose the Dunlevys were farmers in Ireland. They came to this country to get homes of their own and live under a free government. I don't know their coat of arms. I suppose James Dunlevy was the first sheriff of Jefferson County; I think it was under the State government. Your grandfather was an Episcopalian and so was Daniel, my father. I suppose James Dunlevy was buried in Steubenville. I was the eighth and youngest of my father's (Daniel Dunlevy) family; three sons and five daughters. I am probably the only survivor. Some of the grandchildren were in the War of the Rebellion. Daniel Dunlevy was a Whig in politics. The mother of Daniel Dunlevy was Mary Barton. I know nothing about her family, only they were Protestants. The children of Daniel Dunlevy were: James, John and William; Catherine, who married Richard Vorhes; Maria, who married James Patten; Nancy who married Andrew Underwood; Eliza, who married James McConnell, and Fanny, who married John Brown. After his death she married J. D. Funston.
Your cousin,
FANNIE FUNSTON,
Nee Dunlevy (daughter of Daniel). (See aketch by her daughter, Maria Brown McGrew).
Dear Sir: I have tried to write the foregoing for my dear wife, who is in her usual health, but very feeble. She is now in her seventy-seventh year. We are living by ourselves in our little home. Should have answered sooner, but I am afflicted with rhenmatism and sometimes can't control my pen. My wife's oldest son lives in Iowa; her youngest grandson, J. B. McGrew, is just in sight. We are all well. We would be pleased to hear from you when you find it convenient. Wife sends respects.
Yours truly,
J. D. FUNSTON. Pg. 101
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"THE LAST WILL AND TESTAMENT OF JAMES DUNLEVY, DECEASED.
"In the name of God, amen I, James Dunlevy, of Steubenville Township, Jefferson County and State of Ohio, being of sound mind, memory and judgment, and calling to mind the mortality of my nature and the uncertainty of my time of continuance in this world, and knowing that it is appointed for all men once to die, do make and ordain this my last Will and Testament, in manner as follows, to-wit:
Item. I do will and ordain that all my estate and property, real and personal, be sold within one year after my decease, and after all my debts are paid I will and bequeath to my wife, Hannah, such part thereof as would amount to her right of dower in my real estate agreeable to law, and in addition thereto I give and bequeath to my said wife, Hannah [goods and chattels of various kinds are here set forth].
Item. I further will and ordain that the remaining part of my estate (after payment of my debts and of my wife's dower as above mentioned), be divided in five equal shares, and I will and bequeath to my daughter, Juliet [she was always called Julia], Mary and Nancy Dunlevy, each one share, and to my son, John Dunlevy, two shares, said shares to be paid to my said daughters and son respectively as they become of age. And I further will and ordain that each of my said children shall be taught at a suitable place, some occupation, and be given a common English education, which shall be done under the direction and at the discretion of the executors herem?? mentioned, And lastly, I make and ordain Dauiel Dunlevy, Thomas Elliot and John Milligan, executors of this, my last will and testament, and do hereby invest them with full power and authority to execute the same agreeably to the true intent and meaning thereof. In restimony whereof, and every part of the above written and before mentioned provisions being my free will and pleasure, I hereunto set my hand and affix my seal, this fourteenth day of July, in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and five.
JAMES DONLEVY. (seal)
"In presence of John McCullough, Samuel Gilliland, Thomas Gilliland."
"State of Ohio, Jefferson County, S. S.--At a special Court of Common Pleas, held at the court house, in the town of Steubenville, on Tuesday, the twenty-fourth day of February, Anno Domini one thousand eight hundred and seven, before Jacob Martin, Philip Cable and Thomas Pg. 111….. Potter, esquires, associate judges of said court for the County of Jefferson, personally came John McCullough, one of the subscribing witnesses to the foregoing last will and testament, and made oath that he did see James Dunlevy, the testator therein named, sign and seal the said will, and that he heard him declare the same to be his last will and testament, and that at the time thereof he was as he believes of sound mind, that he subscribed his name thereto in the presence of the testator and in the presence of the other two witnesses, who also subscribed their names thereunto in his presence and in the presence of the testator. Also personally came John Milligan, esquire, and made oath that he was present and saw James Dunlevy sign and seal the said will, and that he heard him publish, pronounce and declare the same to be his last will and testament, and at the time of his so doing he was to the best of his judgment of sound and disposing mind, memory and understanding, and that he saw John McCullogh, Samel Gilliland and Thomas Gilliland sign their names thereto as witnesses, in the presence and at the request of the testator and in the presence of each other."
"INVENTORY OF ESTATES, NO. L. 1801-1810.
"A special Court of Common Pleas was held at the court house in Steubenville, on Friday, the twenty-seventh day of February, 1807, by Jacob Martin, and Philip Cable and Thomas Potter, esquires, associate judges, at the special instance and request of the executors of James Dunlevy, deceased. The last will and testament of the said James Dunlevy, deceased, was produced in court and proof thereof made by the oaths of John McCullough and John Milligan, esquires. The court order letters testamentory, with a copy of the said will thereto annexed, to be issued to Daniel Dunlevy, Thomas Elliot and John Milligan, the executors in the said will named, and appoint Andrew Anderson, Charles Maxwell and Isaiah Winters, appraisers of the goods and chattels, which were the property of the deceased. The said executors were sworn in open court.
Attest:
JOHN WARD,
Clerk."
(1st Generation) Andrew Dunlevy m. Mary Barton of County Tyrone, Ireland (who came to America about 1790, with six of her children.) (and Generation) Andrew Dunlavy, who came from Ireland when a little boy; married Page 126 (and generation) Nancy Dunhrvey m. Lenard Ruby, of Texas. John Dunhavey m. Sarah Cole. Lived at Coolville, Ohio. Luvena Dunlavey m. Thomas Maxwell, of Illinois. Jane Dunlavey m. Jacob Crabb, Cadiz, O. (daughter, Mrs. Estep). Eliza Dunlavey m. Iaaiah Winter, of Coolville, O. Andrew Dunlavey m. Mary Monteer, of Bloomfield, O. David Dunlavey m. Rachel Furgus; of Bloomfield, O. Isabelle Dunlavey m. Jeremiah Murry Montgomery (See line). Hannah Dunlavey m. Dr. James Ray, of Scioto, O. Marry Dunlavey. \ [Note from Donna Tivener. Above is Iaaiah Winters, & a Thomas Maxwell. You will notice in the will above executors are named: Charles Maxwell & Isaiah Winters. Charles Maxwell, b. 1777 Ireland, came to Cross Creek Wayne Twp. Jeff. Co. Oh. in 1806 from Fayette Co. Pa. his sister Jane/Jennic Maxwell married "Daniel Dunlevy married Jennic Maxwell in 1790. They had seven children, three boys and four girls. The names of the boys were, (1) William, (2) James and (3) John. The daughters were, Maria, Fanny (see sketch), Katherine and Jane." "James Dunlevy was the father of James Dunlevy, of Cameron. John Dunlevy, who moved west, had nine children." ]
COPY OF THE WILL OF DANIEL DUNLEVY.
The following is a copy of the last will and testament of said deceased: "In the name of God, Amen. I, Daniel Dunlevy, of the township of Cross Creek, and county of Jefferson, in the state of Ohio, finding myself of sound mind and memory, but calling to mind the uncertainty of this life, and that it is appointed unto all men to die, do appoint and ordain this my last will and testament. First. I commit my soul to God, who gave it, and my body to be buried in a stutable manner. Second. I give, devise and bequeath to my beloved wife, Jane Dunlevy, in lieu of her dower, one-third part of the farm on which we now live, situate in Cross Creek Township, etc., to be under the direction of my executors, for her use during the time of her natural life, together with the new frame house in which we now live, and lot of grounds enclosed around it, for her future residence, if she shall choose to occupy the same; a Milch cow of her choosing, an ample support for one year after the time of my decease, from the produce then on the farm, and all my household and kitchen furniture except such articles as may hereinafter be otherwise disposed of. Third. I give and devise to my grandson, James Vorhes, one bay mare now called his, and to be his from this time. Forty acres of land, being part of my quarter section, situate in Hancock County, Ohio, to be taken in an oblong square from the side adjoining eighty acres, now entered and to be deeded in his name at the land office, on condition that he shall securs a public road from the remnant of my quart? through his part, and the eighty acres that is entered in his name, to the creek, and all the contents of the northeast room except the bedstead, and all my clothing. Fourth. I give and devise to my three grandsons, Daniel I. McConnell, Daniel Dunlevy, son of James Dunlevy, and Daniel Underwood, each fifty dollars; to my niece, Mary Irvine, ten dollars annually during the time of her natural life, and from my decease; to my son, James Dunlevy, thirty dollars annually for ten years after my decease, all of which to be paid out of the proceeds of the farm on which I now live, and my grandchildren are to receive the aforesaid sum as they respectively arrive at twenty-one years of age. Fifth. I give and devise to my four daughters, Maria Patten, Nancy Underwood, Eliza McConnell, and Frances Brown, each an equal share of the one hundred and twenty acres that remain of my land in Hancock County, adjoining the heirs of Wm. Brown and others; also to each an equal share of all moneys due me on notes, book accounts, etc, after the payment of all my just debts out of said moneys. To Frances Brown, I devise the clock now standing in my front room. To Maria Patten, I devise Scott's Family Bible. Sixth. I devise and bequeath to my son, John Dunlevy, the stim of five doflers; to my son, William B. Dunlevy, Josephus' Works, and the remnant of my library to be divided equally among my children. Seventh. I give and devise to my son, William B. Dunlevy, all the balance and residue of my estate, real and personal, embracing the farm.
Signed, published and declared by the above named Daniel Dunlevy. as and for his last will and testament, in presence of us, who at his request, have signed as witnesses to the same.
STEPHEN BROWN, ISAAC PHILIPPS THOMAS SCOTT.
A CODICIL TO THE FOREGOING WILL. "Whereas, I, Daniel Dunlevy, of Jefferson County, and state of Ohio, have by my last will and testament in writing, duly executed, bearing date twelfth day of February, Anno Domini, one thousand eight hundred and thirty-nine, given and bequeathed certain legacies therein named, to Mary Irvine, Maria Patten (now deceased), James Vorhes, and Eliza McConnell. Now, I, the said Daniel Dunlevy, being desirous of altering my said will in respect to the said legacies, do therefore, make this present writing which I will and direct to be annexed as a codicil to my said will and taken as a part thereof; and I do hereby revoke the said legacies by my said will given to Mary Irvine, Maria Patten, James Vorhes, and Eliza McCounell, and I do give to my daughter, Frances Brown, the whole of said legacies, except that Eliza McConnell shall have five dollars out of the proceeds of my land in Hancock County, and James Vorhes shall have the personal property given to him in the said will and twenty scres of land on the condition therein named; and I do ratify and confirm my said will in everything except where the same is hereby revoked and altered as aforesaid.
In witness whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal this nineteenth day of May, one thousand eight hundred and forty-one.
(Seal) DANDEL DUNLEVY."
Signed, sealed and published by the said Daniel Dunlevy, of Jefferson County, Ohio, as and for a codicil to be added to and be considered a part of his last will and testament, in the presence of us, who have subscribed our names in his presence.
ISAAC PHILIPS, STEPHEN BROWN.
NOTE:--After a contest in court this will was set aside.
Mr. John Pg. 149…… Underwood writes as follows regarding this will of his grandfather: "The will was broken in the common pleas court and the estate was settled on a fair basis I did not find copy of the appraisement of his property."
DANIEL DUNLEVY--HIS SONS--WILLIAM AND HIS DESCENDANTS. (LETTER FROM EVELYN GORDON CLANCY, WIFE OF WILLIAM DUNLEVY.) "BRILLIANT, OHIO.
"My father-in-law, Daniel Dunlevy, was of light complexion, heavy set, about five feet tall. Very firm; his word was law. He spoke with a distinct Irish accent. He married Jane Maxwell, of Jefferson county, Ohio. Their family consisted of five daughters and three sons, Catharine Vorhese, Eliza McConnell, Maria Patten, Nancy Underwood, Fannie Brown, James, John and William Barton Dunlevy. The last named....
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I have more on the Dunlevy/Dunleavy Family of Jefferson County Ohio.If you would like to ask about someone in the Dunlevy family please contact me at dtivener@richnet.net or if this address fails... dtivener@kosinet.com. I descend from Charles & Sarah Maxwell, s/o William & Sarah Maxwell of Scotland.