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Col. Nathaniel Littleton 1605 – 1654 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 22 December 1605

Birth Location: Hopton Castle, Shropshire, England, United Kingdom

Death Date: December 1654

Death Location: Nandua, Accomack, Virginia, USA

Father: Sir Wales

Mother: Lady Walter

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Southey

Children(s): Elizabeth Littleton

In 1605, Col. Nathaniel Littleton entered the world in Hopton Castle, Shropshire, England, United Kingdom, born to Sir Knight Edward Littleton, Chief Justice of North Wales and Lady Mary, Lady Dame Walter. Col. Nathaniel Littleton married Elizabeth Ann Southey, and had children including Elizabeth Elice Littleton. Col. Nathaniel Littleton passed away in 1654 in Nandua, Accomack, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1605, Col. Nathaniel Littleton entered the world in Hopton Castle, Shropshire, England, United Kingdom, born to Sir Knight Edward Littleton, Chief Justice of North Wales and Lady Mary, Lady Dame Walter.
  • Col. Nathaniel Littleton married Elizabeth Ann Southey, and had children including Elizabeth Elice Littleton.
  • Col. Nathaniel Littleton passed away in 1654 in Nandua, Accomack, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Sir Wales
1550 – 1622
Birth Location: Rushbury Munslow, Shropshire, England
SW
Lady Walter
1567 – 1633
Birth Location: Ludlow, Shropshire, England
LW

Spouses(s)

Elizabeth Southey
1620 – 1656
Birth Location: Sherborne, Dorset, England, United Kingdom
ES

Children(s)

Elizabeth Littleton
1645 – 1695
Birth Location: Hungars Parish, Northampton County, Virginia, USA
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Col. Littleton's Ancestors

Self
Col. Littleton
1605 – 1654
Birth Place: Hopton Castle, Shropshire, England, United Kingdom
Parents
Sir Knight Edward Littleton, Chief Justice of North Wales
1550 – 1622
Rushbury Munslow, Shropshire, England
Lady (Mary, Lady Dame) Walter
1567 – 1633
Ludlow, Shropshire, England
Grandparents
John (of Hounslow, Reverend Littleton \) Lyttleton
1510 – 1560
Frankley, Worcestershire, England
Lady (Alice Elizabeth Cockayne Thornes) Littleton
1530 – 1596
Condover, Shropshire Unitary Authority, Shropshire, England
Edmund (Sr (g1) Edward, Sir Lord, Esq, Chief Justice of South Wales, husband of Lady Hackluit, Walter) (FitzWalter)
1518 – 1592
Ludlow, Shropshire, England, United Kingdom
Lady (Mary) Hackluit
1518 – 1583
Eyton, Herefordshire, Herefordshire and Worcester, England, United Kingdom
Great-Grandparents
Richard Thorne
1505 – 1575
Margaret Vychan
1508 – 1572
John Walter
1510 – 1539
Margaret Gethin
1505 – 1553
Thomas Hackluit
1492 – 1587
Katharine Hackluit
1496 – 1556
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Maurice Gethin
1476 – 1544
Anne Midddleton
1480 –
Thomas Trentham
1478 – 1519
Elizabeth Trentham
1472 – 1548

Col. Littleton's Descendants

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Col. (Nathaniel) Littleton (22 December 1605 – December 1654) m. Elizabeth (Ann) Southey (1620 – 28 October 1656)
  1. 1. Elizabeth (Elice) Littleton (1645 – 1695) m. Morice Matthews (1643 – 1707) m. Donnack Dennis (1645 – Mar 1716)
    1. 1. William Matthews (9 June 1661 – 12 December 1726) m. Mary Riggin (4 January 1668 – 1726)
      1. 1. Teague Matthews-Planter (1695 – 31 Jan 1761) m. Elizabeth Adams (1710 – 1765)
        1. 1. Philip Matthews (1725 – 1760)
        2. 2. Grace ((Matthews)) Boston (1731 – 1800)
        3. 3. Tabitha ((Matthews)) Outwells (1733 – 1789)
        4. 4. Teague Matthews (1737 – 1790) m. Mary Truitt (1752 – 15 August 1814)
        5. 5. John Matthews (1737 – 1761)
        6. 6. Sarah (Ann (Matthews)) Riggen (15 June 1740 – 1776)
        7. 7. David Matthews (1741 – 1796)
        8. 8. Betty Matthews (7 December 1743 – )
        9. 9. Joshua Matthews (1753 – )
    2. 2. Hope Dennis (1664 – 1696)
    3. 3. Elizabeth Dennis (16 November 1665 – 14 February 1716)
    4. 4. Mary Dennis (1666 – 1684)
    5. 5. Margaret Dennis (8 February 1666 – 4 March 1733)
    6. 6. William Dennis (1668 – )
    7. 7. Margaret Dennis (8 February 1668 – 4 March 1696) m. Hope Taylor (8 Feb 1667 – 5 Apr 1696)
      1. 1. Elizabeth Taylor (11 December 1684 – 1720)
      2. 2. Ellis (Elice (Taylor)) Adams (15 February 1686 – 1773) m. Phillip Adams (9 January 1675 – 31 January 1675)
        1. 1. Elizabeth Adams (1710 – 1765) m. Teague Matthews-Planter (1695 – 31 Jan 1761)
      3. 3. Dennis Taylor (30 April 1689 – 21 November 1734)
      4. 4. Robert Taylor (1693 – )
      5. 5. Hope Taylor (June 1696 – 19 March 1734)
    8. 8. Donnock Dennis (1669 – 4 March 1747)
    9. 9. Donnock Dennis (16 February 1669 – 4 March 1747)
    10. 10. Eleanor (Elinor) Dennis (1670 – 1697)
    11. 11. Ellis (Elizabeth Eleanor) Dennis (29 July 1673 – )
    12. 12. Katherine Dennis (1675 – 1722)
    13. 13. John Dennis (12 February 1676 – 31 July 1741)
    14. 14. William Dennis (1685 – )
    15. 15. Henry (Hudson) Dennis

Col. Littleton's Timeline

2 Records

1605
22 December 1605
Birth of Col. Nathaniel Littleton in Hopton Castle, Shropshire, England, United Kingdom
Hopton Castle, Shropshire, England, United Kingdom
1654
December 1654
Age 49
Death of Col. Nathaniel Littleton in Nandua, Accomack, Virginia, USA
Nandua, Accomack, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 December 1605
    Event Place: Hopton Castle, Shropshire, England, United Kingdom
    Record Source:
    [1] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: December 1654
    Event Place: Nandua, Accomack, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index
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