Orangeburgh District Migrations
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Migration of Levi Thomas TURNIPSEED and Harriet NIPPER
1. Levi Thomas TURNIPSEED, born 11 Nov 1811 in Cedar Creek, Richland County, South Carolina; died 26 Jun 1872 in Hampton, Henry County, Georgia; buried in Mt. Pleasant Cem., Hampton, Henry County, Georgia, son of George TURNIPSEED and Nancy (HAMITER) Turnipseed. He married Harriet NIPPER, born 1815 in South Carolina.
Notes for Levi Thomas TURNIPSEED: In 1830 Levi was 19 years old and living in Richland District, South Carolina. He was living with his parents. In 1840 Levi was 29 years old and living in Richland District, South Carolina. He was living with his wife Harriet 25 years old and his children. Jesse 3 years old and Fletcher 1 year old. In 1850 Levi was 39 years old and living in Richland District, South Carolina. He was living with his wife Harriet 35 years old and his children Jesse 13 years old, Fletcher 11 years old, Frances 7 years old, John 5 years old, and Jacob 3 years old. Levi's occupation was planter. On 13 August 1850, Eli Buckner of Henry County, Georgia sold to Levi Turnipseed of the state of South Carolina, for the sum of $3600.0 0 a total of 606 1/4 acres of land lying in Lots #47, #48, #49, #50 and #79, District 3, Henry County, Georgia. Witnessed: John Nipper, Robert Freeman. [Henry County, Georgia deed book M, page 315, recorded 22 January 1851.] On 5 April 1851, Levi Turnipseed sold to James L. Lupo, both of said county, for the sum of $893, 155 acres of land lying in Lot #50 and # 79, being a portion of 2 lots, District 3, Henry County, Georgia. Witnessed: A. W. Gray. Abram Peebles. [Henry County, Georgia Deed Book M, page 412, recorded 28 May 1851.] In 1860 Levi was 49 years old and living in Bear Creek, Henry County, Georgia. He was living with his wife Harriet 47 years old and his children Jesse 23 years old, Charlotte 19 years old, John 16 years old, Thomas 8 years old and Aunate 3 years old. Levi was a farmer with a real estate value of $6000.00 and a personal property value of $22,350.00. His son Jesse was a Physician. His daughter was listed as Charlotte R. Little. In 1870 Levi was 59 years old and living in Bear Creek, Henry County, Georgia. He was living with his wife Harriet 55 years old and his children Thomas 19 years old, Annate 12 years old, and Sally 12 year s old. Levi was a farmer with a real estate value of $2360.00 and a personal property value of $1272.00.
Children of Levi Thomas TURNIPSEED and Harriet NIPPER were as follows:
a. Jesse G. TURNIPSEED, born 9 Sep 1837 in Richland County, South Carolina; died 9 Feb 1889 in St. George Parish, Effingham County, Georgia; buried in Mt. Pleasant Cem., Hampton, Henry County, Georgia. In 1850 Jesse was 13 years old and living in Richland County, South Carolina. He was living with his parents. Jesse was a Medical Doctor.
b. Fletcher Homes TURNIPSEED, born 5 Feb 1839 in Richland District, South Carolina; died 27 Apr 1864 in St. George Parish, Effingham County, Georgia; buried in Mt. Pleasant Cem., Hampton, Henry County, Georgia. In 1850 Fletcher was 11 years old and living in Richland County, South Carolina. He was living with his parents.
c. Charlotte Frances TURNIPSEED, born 12 Apr 1841 in Richland District, South Carolina; died 8 Aug 1884 in St. George Parish, Effingham County, Georgia; buried in Mt. Pleasant Cem., Hampton, Henry County, Georgia. In 1850 Charlotte was 7 years old and living in Richland County, South Carolina. She was living with her parents.
d. John W. TURNIPSEED, born 15 Jul 1843 in Richland County, South Carolina; died 27 Apr 1928. In 1850 John was 5 years old and living in Richland County, South Carolina. He was living with his parents. In 1870 John was26 years old and living in Bear Creek, Henry County, Georgia. He was living with his wife Sallie 22 years old and his son Thomas 1 year old. John was a farmer with a real estate value of $20 00.00 and a personal property value of $700.00.
e. Jacob Allison TURNIPSEED, born 23 Jan 1847 in Richland District, South Carolina; died 1 Aug 1859 in St. George Parish, Effingham County, Georgia; buried in Mt. Pleasant Cem., Hampton, Henry County, Georgia. In 1850 Jacob was 3 years old and living in Richland County, South Carolina. He was living with his parents.
f. Thomas J. TURNIPSEED, born 14 Jul 1851 in Bear Creek, Henry County, Georgia; died 8 Jan 1929 in St. George Parish, Effingham County, Georgia.
g. Edward Milton TURNIPSEED, born 20 Jul 1855 in Henry County, Georgia; died 12 Dec 1855 in St. George Parish, Effingham County, Georgia; buried in Mt. Pleasant Cem., Hampton, Henry County, Georgia.
h. Anna Camella Rebecca TURNIPSEED, born 9 May 1857 in Bear Creek, Henry County, Georgia; died 23 Jun 1946.
Information provided by Gene Jeffries 16 Mar 2000.
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