As far as I know, Levi ATWELL is not in my line, but I have done some research on his family while trying to piece together my own. Since it seems some of my fellow listers are discussing him, I thought I would share what I have for him and some of his descendants in hopes it might help someone. As for the possible PA connection, I am kind of a closet expert on the PA Atwell families (since my line migrated there from CT). I have never seen any trace of a Levi Atwell in PA. I would suggest looking in MA, CT, RI or Canada for Levi's origins. These are more common entry points to NY than PA. PA families generally headed to OH, IN and IL, then further west. Dan Atwell ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ - Descendants of Levi ATWELL ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ - First Generation 1. Levi ATWELL was born between 1770 and 1775. He died after 1840, probably in Orleans Co, NY. He appeared in the census in 1810 in Scipio, Cayuga Co, NY. Levi Atwell 1m 0-10 1m 10-16 1m 26-45 1f 0-10 1f 10-16 1f 26-45 He appeared in the census in 1820 in Leicester, Genesee Co, NY. Levi Atwell 1m 0-10 1m 16-18 1m 16-26 1m 45> 1f 16-26 1f 45> He appeared in the census in 1830 in Barre Twp, Orleans Co, NY. Levi Atwell 1m 5-10 1m 15-20 1m 40-50 1f 10-15 1f 15-20 1f 50-60 He appeared in the census in 1840 in Gaines Twp, Orleans Co, NY. Levi Atwell 1m 10-15 1m 15-20 1m 60-70 1f 20-30 1f 60-70 Levi ATWELL and Mabel STODDARD were married about 1800. Mabel STODDARD was born between 1770 and 1780. Levi ATWELL and Mabel STODDARD had the following children: +2 i. Ira E. ATWELL (born between 1794 and 1804). 3 ii. (Daughter) ATWELL was born between 1794 and 1804. +4 iii. Joseph James ATWELL (born in Sep 1803). +5 iv. Martin ATWELL (born about 1811). 6 v. (Daughter) ATWELL was born between 1810 and 1820. 7 vi. (Son) ATWELL was born between 1820 and 1825. 8 vii. (Son) ATWELL was born about 1825. It is possible that 2 of Levi's sons were Michael ATWELL b.1800-1810 and Harrison ATWELL b.1790-1800 since both these men were living near Levi's son Joseph ATWELL in the 1830 census of Barre Twp. Another possible son may be Abidah ATWELL b.1823, living in Erie Co, NY in 1850 and Cattaraugus Co, NY in 1860. Second Generation 2. Ira E. ATWELL was born between 1794 and 1804. He appeared in the census in 1820 in Barre, Genesee Co, NY. There are two Ira Atwells in the 1820 census for Genesee, enumerated three pages apart but with almost identical families: Ire(sic) Atwell 1m 0-10 1m 16-26 1f 16-26 Ire(sic) Atwell 1m 0-10 1m 16-26 1f 0-10 1f 16-26 He died on 15 Apr 1828. Ira E. ATWELL and Clarinda (--------) were married before 1820 in NY. Clarinda (--------) was born about 1799 in NY. Ira E. ATWELL and Clarinda (--------) had the following children: 9 i. Albern ATWELL was born about 1823 in NY. He appeared in the census in 1850 in Center Twp, St. Joseph Co, IL. Albern Atwell age 27 b. NY a painter living with his mother Clarinda. 10 ii. Ira E. ATWELL was born about 1828 in NY. He appeared in the census in 1850 in Center Twp, St. Joseph Co, IL. Ira E. Atwell age 22 b.NY, a laborer living with his mother Clarinda. He may have been enumerated twice as there is an Ira Atwell of the same age, birthplace and profession enumerated on a farm in Portage in the same county. 4. Joseph James ATWELL was born in Sep 1803 in NY. He appeared in the census in 1830 in Barre Twp, Orleans Co, NY. Joseph Etwell(sic) 1m <5 1m 5-10 1m 20-30 1f 20-30 He appeared in the census in 1840 in Barre Twp, Orleans Co, NY. Joseph Atwell 2m 5-10 1m 10-15 1m 30-40 (no females) He appeared in the census in 1850 in Barre Twp, Orleans Co, NY. Joseph Atwell age 47, b.NY, farmer He appeared in the census in 1870 in Barre Twp, Orleans Co, NY. Joseph Atwell age 66, b.New York. He died on 4 May 1872. Joseph James ATWELL and Anna FREEMAN were married before 1825. Anna FREEMAN was born on 23 Apr 1808. She died on 29 Dec 1837 in Gaines Twp, Orleans Co, NY. Joseph James ATWELL and Anna FREEMAN had the following children: 11 i. (Son) ATWELL was born between 1820 and 1825. 12 ii. James W. ATWELL was born in Aug 1829 in NY (from cemetery records.) He appeared in the census in 1850 in Barre, Orleans Co, NY. age 20, b. NY. He died on 23 Jan 1892 in Orleans Co, NY (from cemetery records.) He was buried in Albion, Orleans Co, NY. Mt. Albion Cemetery, Route 31, Town of Albion. 13 iii. Freeman ATWELL was born about 1832 in NY. He appeared in the census in 1850 in Barre, Orleans Co, NY. age 18, b.NY 14 iv. Eli ATWELL was born on 17 Jan 1834 in NY (from cemetery records.) He appeared in the census in 1850 in Barre, Orleans Co, NY. age 16, b.NY He appeared in the census in 1870 in Barre Twp, Orleans Co, NY: Eli Atwell age 36, Farmer, b.New York; (living with his father.) He died on 14 Nov 1915 in Orleans Co, NY. He was buried in Albion, Orleans Co, NY. Mt. Albion Cemetery, Route 31, Town of Albion 15 v. Lydia ATWELL was born about 1836 in NY. Joseph James ATWELL and his second wife Lovina (--------) were married after 1837. Lovina (--------) was born on 1 Jul 1804 (from cemetery records.) She died on 19 Feb 1861 in Orleans Co, NY (from cemetery records.) She was buried in Albion, Orleans Co, NY. Mt. Albion Cemetery, Route 31, Town of Albion 5. Martin ATWELL was born about 1811 in NY. He appeared in the census in 1840 in Gaines Twp, Orleans Co, NY. Martin Atwell 1m <5 1m 30-40 1f <5 1f 30-40 He appeared in the census in 1850 in Swan, Noble Co, IN: Martin Atwell age 39 b.NY, farmer. (His family lives next to a Clark family, also from NY.) It has not been proven conclusively that Levi ATWELL was Martin's father, though the fact that both are living in Gaines Twp, Orleans Co, NY in 1840 and that Martin named his eldest son Levi are strong clues. Although Martin was in Indiana by 1850, he was still in New York in 1847 according to the birthplace of his youngest daughter in the 1850 census. Martin ATWELL and Mary (--------) were married about 1833 in NY. Mary (--------) was born about 1814 in NY. Martin ATWELL and Mary (--------) had the following children: 16 i. Levi ATWELL was born about 1835 in NY. He appeared in the census in 1850 in Swan, Noble Co, IN. age 16, b.NY 17 ii. Nancy ATWELL was born about 1838 in NY. 18 iii. Anne ATWELL was born about 1845 in NY. 19 iv. Mabel ATWELL was born about 1847 in NY.