Richard Levens born in 1740 in Virginia and died in 1841 in Jackson County, Florida.

CENSUS RECORD:

In the Census of Pensioners for Revolutionary or Military Services; with their Names, Ages, And Places of Residence as under The Act For Taking The Sixth Census, (U.S. Census of 1840), published by authority of an act of congress, under the direction of the Secretary of State. Washington: Printed by Blair and Rives, in 1841.

Page 194, Census of Pensioners, Florida, Appalachicola District, Jackson County, Richard Levens, Age 100.

Year: 1840; Census Place: Jackson, Florida Territory; Roll: 36; Page: 180; Family History Library Film: 0006712.

Richard Levins, Birth Year: abt. 1740, Age: 100, Military Service: Veteran

Year: 1840; Census Place: Jackson, Florida Territory; Roll: 36; Page: 186; Family History Library Film: 0006712

Residence of Elly Levins, a free white person, 1 male between 20 thru 29. Also, residing with Elly, 1 male between 90 thru 99, most probable father, Richard Levins, listed as Veteran, 5 pages prior in same census list.

MILITARY RECORD:

Roster of South Carolina Patriots in the American Revolution. Volume II, K-Z by Bobby Gilmer Moss

South Carolina Roster Page 565:

Levens, Richard

He served under Lt. Thomas Cochran in Colonel George Hicks’s Britton’s Neck Georgetown Regiment and was at the fall of Charleston. A.A. 4533c; Z575; Yearbook, 1897.

Source: https://books.google.com/books?isbn=0806318147

Private First Unit Served In As a Private From To Notes Battles/Skirmishes at This Rank

Private Richard Levens’ First Unit served in was the Upper Craven County Regiment in 1780.

Private Levens served under Lieutenant Thomas Cochran, Captain Maurice Murphy, and Colonel George Hicks. At the Fall of Charleston. Siege of Charleston 1780.

Source: http://www.carolana.com/SC/Revolution/patriot_military_sc_privates_l.htm