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Jacob Isaac Little 1755–1838 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 28 Mar 1755

Birth Location: Surry County, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 10 March 1838

Death Location: Cedar Grove, Carroll County, Tennessee, United States of America

Father: Isaac Jr

Mother: Pleasant Brown

Spouse(s): Mary Preston

Children(s): Mary Little, Jacob Jr, Nancy Presson, Patrick Little

In 1755, Jacob Isaac Little entered the world in Surry County, Virginia, USA, born to Isaac Little Jr And Pleasant Mary Brown. In 1780, Jacob Isaac Little resided in Rowan County, North Carolina, United States. In 1784, Jacob Isaac Little resided in Wilkes, North Carolina, United States. Jacob Isaac Little married Mary Ann Preston, and had children including Jacob Isaac Little Jr, Mary Margaretta Little, Nancy Ann Nowell Presson, Patrick Little, Pleasant Menon Little, Rebecca Viola. Jacob Isaac Little passed away in 1838 in Cedar Grove, Carroll County, Tennessee, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1755, Jacob Isaac Little entered the world in Surry County, Virginia, USA, born to Isaac Little Jr And Pleasant Mary Brown.
  • In 1780, Jacob Isaac Little resided in Rowan County, North Carolina, United States.
  • In 1784, Jacob Isaac Little resided in Wilkes, North Carolina, United States.
  • Jacob Isaac Little married Mary Ann Preston, and had children including Jacob Isaac Little Jr, Mary Margaretta Little, Nancy Ann Nowell Presson, Patrick Little, Pleasant Menon Little, Rebecca Viola.
  • Jacob Isaac Little passed away in 1838 in Cedar Grove, Carroll County, Tennessee, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Isaac Jr
1722–1797
Birth Location: –
IJ
Pleasant Brown
1735–1781
Birth Location: York, Virginia, USA
PB

Spouses(s)

Mary Preston
1770–1850
Birth Location: Brunswick, Brunswick County, Virginia, USA
MP

Children(s)

Mary Little
1806–1862
Birth Location: Ansonville, Anson County, North Carolina, United States of America
ML
Jacob Jr
1800–1846
Birth Location: Long Pine, Anson County, North Carolina, United States of America
JJ
Nancy Presson
1833–1915
Birth Location: Ansonville, Anson County, North Carolina, United States of America
NP
Patrick Little
1804–
Birth Location: Anson, North Carolina, USA
PL

Jacob Little's Ancestors

Self
Jacob Little
1755–1838
Birth Place: Surry County, Virginia, USA
Parents
Isaac Little Jr
1722–1797
Pleasant (Mary) Brown
1735–1781
York, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
William (Scott Jacob) Little
1685–1756
Derry, Ireland
Mourning (Aka Morning) Kimbrough
1685–1756
Quioucohanoc, Surry, American Colonies, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Elizabeth Church
1661–1691
Rappahannock (Cherokee)*
1665–1720
Elizabeth Spiller
1668–1756
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Captain Grandfather
1639–1717
# Wars)
1641–1680
Dancing Payne
1647–1680

Jacob Little's Descendants

1.
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Jacob (Isaac) Little (28 Mar 1755–10 March 1838) m. Mary (Ann) Preston (1770–Oct 1850)
  1. 1. Mary (Margaretta) Little 1806–1862 m. Mathew (Parr) Presson 1798–1878
    1. 1. Lucinda (Elizabeth) Presson 1843–1903 m. Henry (Lee Thomas) Presson 1841–1899
      1. 1. Martha (Cuemi) Presson 1859–1920 m. John (Thomas) McGill 1858–1942
        1. 1. Lillie (A) McGill 1896–1978 m. Luther (Allen) Lamb 1878–1946 m. Lawrence (Glen) Strickland 1925–1964
        2. 2. Horrace (Jasper) McGill 1893–1972
        3. 3. Finis (S) McGill 1889–1954
        4. 4. Samuel (Jesse) McGill 1883–1957
        5. 5. Ida (B) McGill 1880–1960
        6. 6. Wayne Mcgill 1911–1982
      2. 2. John (W) Presson 1856–
      3. 3. Mary (Lucinda) Presson 1862–1945
      4. 4. Tylitha (Cumy) Presson 1879–1939
      5. 5. William Presson 1864–
      6. 6. Lavina (A. "Lou") Presson 1865–1940
      7. 7. Samuel (Albert) Presson 1876–1942
      8. 8. Lisa (A.) Presson 1876–
    2. 2. Isaac (McDaniel) Presson 1841–1921
    3. 3. Sarah (Ann) Wells 1848–1923
    4. 4. William (Paul) Presson 1825–1867
    5. 5. Charlotte (Jane) Wiseman 1828–1904
    6. 6. Whit Presson –1904
    7. 7. Rosella (Louise) Presson 1850–1934 m. Zachariah (T) Presson 1849–1881
      1. 1. Rile Presson 1871–
      2. 2. Edgar Presson 1878–
      3. 3. Auther Presson 1876–
    8. 8. John (McFarland) Presson 1852–
    9. 9. Susan (A) Presson 1829–1912
    10. 10. Mahalee Presson 1826–1875
    11. 11. Mary (Anna) Presson 1832–1900
    12. 12. John Presson 1841–1870
    13. 13. John (McDaniel) Presson 1841–1897
    14. 14. Eliza Presson 1845–1880
    15. 15. Magaretta (Adeline) Presson 1848–1923
    16. 16. James (Matthew) Presson 1829–1909
    17. 17. Martha (Tessa) Presson 1835–1901
  2. 2. Jacob (Isaac Little) Jr 1800–1846
  3. 3. Nancy (Ann Nowell) Presson 1833–1915
  4. 4. Patrick Little 1804–

Jacob Little's Timeline

11 Records

1755
28 Mar 1755
Birth of Jacob Isaac Little in Surry County, Virginia, USA
Surry County, Virginia, USA
1780
1780
Age 25
Jacob Isaac Little resided here in Rowan County, North Carolina, United States
Rowan County, North Carolina, United States
1784
1784
Age 29
Jacob Isaac Little resided here in Wilkes, North Carolina, United States
Wilkes, North Carolina, United States
1790
2 Aug 1790
Age 35
Jacob Isaac Little resided here in Pitt, North Carolina, USA
Pitt, North Carolina, USA
1800
1800
Age 45
Jacob Isaac Little resided here in Fayetteville, Anson, North Carolina
Fayetteville, Anson, North Carolina
1810
6 Aug 1810
Age 55
Jacob Isaac Little resided here in Anson, North Carolina, USA
Anson, North Carolina, USA
1812
1812
Age 57
Jacob Isaac Little resided here in Ninth Company, Anson County Regiment, North Carolina
Ninth Company, Anson County Regiment, North Carolina
1820
7 Aug 1820
Age 65
Jacob Isaac Little resided here in Steagall, Anson, North Carolina, USA
Steagall, Anson, North Carolina, USA
1830
1830
Age 75
Jacob Isaac Little resided here in Anson, North Carolina, USA
Anson, North Carolina, USA
1838
10 March 1838
Age 83
Death of Jacob Isaac Little in Anson, North Carolina, United States
Anson, North Carolina, United States
1838
10 Mar 1838
Age 83
Jacob Isaac Little - Probate in Anson, North Carolina, USA
Anson, North Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 28 Mar 1755
    Event Place: Surry County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Tree, Ancestry Family Tree
    [2] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 683.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: BF1
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1780
    Event Place: Rowan County, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Census Reconstructed Records, Document: Tax List - 1779 [NC State Archives]; Call Number: C.R. 085.701.5; Page Number: 72; Family Number: 13

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1784
    Event Place: Wilkes, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source: North Carolina, U.S., State Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 2 Aug 1790
    Event Place: Pitt, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1790 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Washington, DC; First Census of the United States, 1790.; Year: 1790; Census Place: Pitt, North Carolina; Series: M637; Roll: 7; Page: 453; Family History Library Film: 0568147

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1800
    Event Place: Fayetteville, Anson, North Carolina
    Record Source: 1800 United States Federal Census, Year: 1800; Census Place: Fayetteville, Anson, North Carolina; Series: M32; Roll: 29; Page: 233; Image: 48; Family History Library Film: 337905

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 6 Aug 1810
    Event Place: Anson, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1810 United States Federal Census, Year: 1810; Census Place: Anson, North Carolina; Roll: 38; Page: 11; Image: Ncm252_38-0017; FHL Roll: 0337911

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1812
    Event Place: Ninth Company, Anson County Regiment, North Carolina
    Record Source: North Carolina, U.S., Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index, 1790-1890

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 7 Aug 1820
    Event Place: Steagall, Anson, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1820 United States Federal Census, Fourth Census of the United States, 1820; Census Place: Steagall, Anson, North Carolina; Page: 38; NARA Roll: M33_80; Image: 46

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1830
    Event Place: Anson, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1830 United States Federal Census, Year: 1830; Census Place: Anson, North Carolina; Series: M19; Roll: 118; Page: 90; Family History Library Film: 0018084

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: --, Anson
    Record Source: American Revolutionary War Rejected Pensions

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Anson, North Carolina
    Record Source: North Carolina, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Will Records, 1751-1962, Also Contains A Few Family Sketches; Author: North Carolina. Superior Court (Anson County)

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Anson, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: North Carolina, U.S., Land Grant Files

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: North Carolina, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty-Land Warrant Application Files, 1800-1900

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 March 1838
    Event Place: Anson, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Tree, Ancestry Family Tree
    [2] Kentucky, U.S., Death Records, 1852-1965, Kentucky Department For Libraries and Archives; Frankfort, Kentucky; Vital Statistics Original Death Certificates-Microfilm, 1911-1965
    [3] North Carolina, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Will Records, 1751-1962, Also Contains A Few Family Sketches; Author: North Carolina. Superior Court (Anson County)
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Cedar Grove, Carroll County, Tennessee, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 10 Mar 1838
    Event Place: Anson, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: North Carolina, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Will Records, 1751-1962, Also Contains A Few Family Sketches; Author: North Carolina. Superior Court (Anson County)
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