Levi Bailey of Bailey's Mills, Vermont
B: February 5, 1766 in Andover, Essex County, Massachusetts
Bap: February 23, 1766, at South Parish Congregational Church, Andover
M: Hanna Bailey on February 1, 1791, in Windsor County, Vermont
[Hanna Bailey was a descendant of John Bailey of Salisbury.]
D: October 21, 1850 at Bailey’s Mills, Reading, Windsor County, Vermont
Bu: Bailey’s Mills, Reading, Windsor County, Vermont
Children:
Hannah (December 8, 1791 – 18??) who married Daniel Forbush
Samuel (January 14, 1794 – February 14, 1891) who married Dolly Newton
Betsey (August 23, 1795 – 1883) who married (1) Jeptha Shedd and (2) Joseph Shedd
Levi (February 15, 1797 – 1889) who married Lucinda Johnson
Thusa (May 13, 1799 – 18??) who married Oliver Holmes
Sarah (August 28, 1800 – 1885) who married Shubal C. Shedd
Rosamond (June 8, 1804 – 1805)
Rhoda (January 16, 1806 – after1902) who married Asahel W. Warren
Plooma (March 25, 1808 – 1888) who married Benjamin Kinball
Kendall (March 17, 1810 – 1888) who married Emily Sutton
Education:
Nothing is known of Levi Bailey’s education.
Migration:
Levi lived in Andover, Massachusetts until 1780, when he apparently moved to Hartland, Vermont. In 1785 or later, according to Charles Bailey, he moved to Windsor County where he and a George Butterly purchased land that became Bailey’s Mills after Levi became the sole owner.
Occupation:
Levi Bailey began working as a farmer but established a large milling operation at Reading, in Windsor County, Vermont. During the later part of his life he was a stock drover. From the fall of 1812 until 1833 he was engaged in the mercantile business.
Photos:
None known to exist.
Wife’s Parents:
David Bailey (March 18, 1717 – December 23, 1803) and Elizabeth Dole (May 30, 1718 – September 21, 1778)
Levi Bailey was the son of
Samuel Bailey (1729 – 1775) and Hanna Kittredge (1764 – 1822)
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