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James Litton 1736–1798 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 07 Jul 1736

Birth Location: Rock Creek, Frederick, Maryland, United States

Death Date: Dec 1798

Death Location: Lincoln, North Carolina, United States

Father: Edward Willett

Mother: Mary Burton

Spouse(s): Sarah Osborne

Children(s): Leah Litton

In 1736, James Litton entered the world in Rock Creek, Frederick, Maryland, United States, born to Edward William Willett And Mary Grace Hartley Burton. James Litton married Sarah Osborne, and had children including Leah Litton. James Litton passed away in 1798 in Lincoln, North Carolina, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1736, James Litton entered the world in Rock Creek, Frederick, Maryland, United States, born to Edward William Willett And Mary Grace Hartley Burton.
  • James Litton married Sarah Osborne, and had children including Leah Litton.
  • James Litton passed away in 1798 in Lincoln, North Carolina, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Edward Willett
1703–1770
Birth Location: –
EW
Mary Burton
1703–1792
Birth Location: Rockville, Prince George's, Montgomery County, Maryland Colony
MB

Spouses(s)

Sarah Osborne
1736–1798
Birth Location: –
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Children(s)

Leah Litton
1757–1816
Birth Location: Prince George's, Maryland, United States
LL

James Litton's Ancestors

Self
James Litton
1736–1798
Birth Place: Rock Creek, Frederick, Maryland, United States
Parents
Edward William Willett
1703–1770
Mary (Grace Hartley) Burton
1703–1792
Rockville, Prince George's, Montgomery County, Maryland Colony
Grandparents
Thomas Burton
1660–1704
Stepney, London, England
Grace Hartley
1679–1791
Rockville, Prince George's, Maryland, United States
Great-Grandparents
Emanuel Teller
1655–
Joanne Barrington
1655–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Edward Barrington
1625–

James Litton's Descendants

1.
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James Litton (07 Jul 1736–Dec 1798) m. Sarah Osborne (1736–1798)
  1. 1. Leah Litton 1757–1816 m. Elisha Sherrill 1756–1831
    1. 1. Aram Sherrill 1789–1861
    2. 2. Agnes SHERRILL 1787–1787
    3. 3. Martha Sherrill 1800–1883
    4. 4. Leland SHERRILL 1793–1872
    5. 5. Lewis SHERRILL 1795–1872
    6. 6. Rebecca Sherrill 1807–1843
    7. 7. John (Henry) Sherrill 1804–1858
    8. 8. Rebecca Sherrill 1781–1843 m. James (Thomas) Long 1785–1874
      1. 1. Laban (Lafayette) Long 1810–1891 m. Caroline Carpenter 1816–1881 m. Elizabeth Phillips 1811–
        1. 1. Nancy (Caroline) Long 1841–1915
        2. 2. Margaret Long 1838–1934
        3. 3. Rose (A) Long 1851–1921
        4. 4. William (Thomas) Long 1844–1917 m. Sarah (E.) Long 1849–1900
        5. 5. John (Wesley) Long 1842–1870
        6. 6. Margaret (M) Long 1844–1878
        7. 7. Jackson Long 1867–
        8. 8. M (Rebecca) Long 1839–1880
        9. 9. Sarah Long 1849–1859
        10. 10. E (Rebecca) Long 1840–
        11. 11. Elizabeth (June) Long 1850–
        12. 12. George (Washington) Long 1850–1932
        13. 13. Joseph Long 1855–1860
        14. 14. Margaret (June) Long 1840–1877
        15. 15. James (Benjamin) Long 1854–1926
        16. 16. Henry (Clay) Long 1843–1862
        17. 17. Mary Long 1862–
        18. 18. Laban (Lafayette) Long 1859–1936
        19. 19. Mary Long 1862–
        20. 20. Althia (Marinda) Long 1837–1917
        21. 21. Joe Long 1860–
        22. 22. Rosia (A) Long 1846–1921
        23. 23. Benjamin Long 1857–
      2. 2. Martha Long 1816–1887
      3. 3. Simeon Long 1826–1893
      4. 4. Elisha (Thomas) Long 1814–1888
      5. 5. Martin (Luther) Long 1813–1892
      6. 6. Louisa Long 1809–1895
      7. 7. Martha (M) Long 1820–1884
    9. 9. Tabitha Sherrill 1798–1862
    10. 10. Catherine SHERRILL 1778–
    11. 11. Aaron Sherrill 1789–1861
    12. 12. Mary SHERRILL 1791–1859
    13. 13. Sarah SHERRILL 1784–1787
    14. 14. Wesley SHERRILL 1779–1885
    15. 15. Ruth SHERRILL 1788–1831
    16. 16. Silas Sherrill 1783–1854

James Litton's Timeline

2 Records

1736
07 Jul 1736
Birth of James Litton in Rock Creek, Frederick, Maryland, United States
Rock Creek, Frederick, Maryland, United States
1798
Dec 1798
Age 62
Death of James Litton in Lincoln, North Carolina, United States
Lincoln, North Carolina, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 07 Jul 1736
    Event Place: Rock Creek, Frederick, Maryland, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Dec 1798
    Event Place: Lincoln, North Carolina, United States
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