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James Burton Litton 1740–1798 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 5 FEB 1740

Birth Location: Frederick County, Maryland, United States of America

Death Date: 1798

Death Location: Lincolnton, Lincoln County, North Carolina, United States of America

Father: Thomas LITTON

Mother: Mary Litton

Spouse(s): Margaret Litton

Children(s): Lawson LITTON, Leah Sherrill, Martha Brotherton, Elijah LITTON, Thomas LITTON, Isaac LITTON, Wesley LITTON, Tabitha Allen, James LITTON, Anna Jones

James Burton Litton was born in 1740 in Frederick County, Maryland, United States of America, the child of Thomas Litton And Mary Ann Hawkins Litton. James Burton Litton married Margaret Ann Thomson Or Thompson Litton, Sarah Osborne Litton, and had children including Anna Litton Jones, Elijah Litton, Isaac Litton, James Litton, Lawson H Litton, Leah L Litton Sherrill, Martha Litton Brotherton, Tabitha Litton Allen, Thomas Litton, Wesley W Litton. James Burton Litton passed away in 1798 in Lincolnton, Lincoln County, North Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • James Burton Litton was born in 1740 in Frederick County, Maryland, United States of America, the child of Thomas Litton And Mary Ann Hawkins Litton.
  • James Burton Litton married Margaret Ann Thomson Or Thompson Litton, Sarah Osborne Litton, and had children including Anna Litton Jones, Elijah Litton, Isaac Litton, James Litton, Lawson H Litton, Leah L Litton Sherrill, Martha Litton Brotherton, Tabitha Litton Allen, Thomas Litton, Wesley W Litton.
  • James Burton Litton passed away in 1798 in Lincolnton, Lincoln County, North Carolina, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Thomas LITTON
1689–1761
Birth Location: Baltimore Co. MD
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Mary Litton
1693–
Birth Location: –
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Spouses(s)

Margaret Litton
1741–1798
Birth Location: Middlesex, England
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Children(s)

Lawson LITTON
1807–1887
Birth Location: –
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Leah Sherrill
1757–1816
Birth Location: –
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Martha Brotherton
1759–
Birth Location: –
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Elijah LITTON
1768–1839
Birth Location: Catawba County, North Carolina, United States of America
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Thomas LITTON
1763–1838
Birth Location: –
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Isaac LITTON
1766–
Birth Location: –
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Wesley LITTON
1770–1847
Birth Location: –
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Tabitha Allen
1774–1841
Birth Location: Lincoln County, North Carolina, United States of America
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James LITTON
1775–
Birth Location: –
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Anna Jones
1783–1853
Birth Location: Catawba, Catawba, North Carolina, USA
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James Litton's Ancestors

Self
James Litton
1740–1798
Birth Place: Frederick County, Maryland, United States of America
Parents
Thomas LITTON
1689–1761
Baltimore Co. MD
Mary ("Ann" Hawkins) Litton
1693–
Grandparents
Thomas LITTON
1644–
ENGLAND
Mary (Webster Litton Youngblood) Miles
1665–1733
Baltimore,maryland,USA
John Hawkins
1667–
Rebecca (Emerson) Hawkins
1669–
Great-Grandparents
Joseph Letton
1625–1734
Mary Hix
1625–1700
Mary Hix
1626–1700
James EMERSON
1650–1708
Rebecca Emerson
1649–1710
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Litton
1603–
Diana Hardie
1600–

James Litton's Descendants

1.
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James (Burton) Litton (5 FEB 1740–1798) m. Margaret (Ann THOMSON or Thompson) Litton (27 May 1741–1798)
  1. 1. Lawson (H.) LITTON 1807–1887
  2. 2. Leah (L LITTON) Sherrill 1757–1816 m. Elisha (Franklin) Sherrill 1758–1831
    1. 1. Leland Sherrill 1793–1857
    2. 2. Aram (Adam) Sherrill 1789–1861
    3. 3. Ruth (Sherrill) Long 1788–1831
    4. 4. Silas Sherrill 1783–1854
    5. 5. Wesley Sherrill 1779–1855
  3. 3. Martha (LITTON) Brotherton 1759–
  4. 4. Elijah LITTON 1768–1839 m. Mary (Catherine Sherrill) Litten 1769–1848
    1. 1. Lawrence Litten 1808–1877
    2. 2. Mary (J. Litton) McCormick 1803–1847
    3. 3. Jacob (F.) Litten 1795–1873
    4. 4. Gilbert Litten 1805–1862
    5. 5. Joel Litten 1798–1863
    6. 6. Lanford Lytton 1802–1877
    7. 7. William (Sanford) Litten 1806–1863
    8. 8. Issac Litten 1797–
    9. 9. Rebecca Litton 1800–
  5. 5. Thomas LITTON 1763–1838 m. Margarett Litten 1765–1851
  6. 6. Isaac LITTON 1766–
  7. 7. Wesley (W) LITTON 1770–1847
  8. 8. Tabitha (LITTON) Allen 1774–1841 m. James Allen 1771–1855
    1. 1. Agnes (Allen) Newland 1794–1867
    2. 2. Rebecca (Allen) Whitted 1814–1852
    3. 3. Sarah (Allen) Sherrill 1799–1835
    4. 4. Mary (Allen) Dodd 1815–1898
    5. 5. Elihu Allen 1801–1875
    6. 6. Cyrus (M.) Allen 1818–1871
    7. 7. Peggy ("Pegga" Myre Allen) Sherrill 1804–1845
    8. 8. Mary (Mahala Allen Humphries) Cooper 1808–1864
    9. 9. Elkanah (Edward) Allen 1806–1879
  9. 9. James LITTON 1775–
  10. 10. Anna (Litton) Jones 1783–1853 m. George (V) JONES 1798–1829
    1. 1. Thirsy (or Thursey) JONES 1821–
    2. 2. Lavina (Caroline) JONES 1820–1901
    3. 3. Ruanna (JONES) Sherrill 1824–1861 m. Enos Sherrill 1820–1906
      1. 1. Julia (Ann) Sherrill 1854–1928 m. Franklin (Alexander) Cannon 1850–1896
        1. 1. L. (Cola) Cannon 1876–1926
        2. 2. Corrie (C Unknown) Connell 1879–1954 m. William (Thomas) Connell 1868–1947
        3. 3. Richard (Thomas) Cannon 1880–1965
        4. 4. John (William) Cannon 1882–1951
        5. 5. Nannie (Etha Cannon) Thorpe 1884–1957
        6. 6. Lloyd (Z) Cannon 1889–1891
      2. 2. Thomas (Milton) Sherrill 1857–1942 m. Myra (S Platt) Sherrill 1861–1939
        1. 1. Bessie (Mae Sherrill) Hodge 1879–1910
        2. 2. Etha (M) Sherrill 1897–1917
      3. 3. Arcenia Sherrill 1858–
      4. 4. Margaret (Elizabeth) Sherrill 1844–1934 m. James (T.) Harwell 1842–1925
        1. 1. Thomas (E.) Harwell 1873–1965 m. Jessie (Florence Lowrance) Harwell 1883–1966
        2. 2. Jessie Harwell 1880–1958 m. Wirt (W - William W) Hovis 1874–1959
        3. 3. Thomas (E.) Harwell 1874–1965
        4. 4. Nannie (L.) Harwell 1875–
        5. 5. Esten (Robert) Harwell 1878–1954 m. Lillie (Levetta Pope) Harwell 1887–1947
        6. 6. Robert (Eston) Harwell 1878–1954 m. Lillie (Jane Unknown) Harwell 1887–1939
        7. 7. Mary (Bland Harwell) Lineberger 1880–1967
        8. 8. Nancy (Lavinia "Nannie" L. Harwell) underwood 1875–1959
      5. 5. James (Monroe) Sherrill 1846–
      6. 6. Miles (Alexander) Sherrill 1848–1916 m. Frances (Elizabeth) Brotherton 1852–1930 m. Francis (Elizabeth Brotherton) Sherrill 1852–1937
        1. 1. Hattie (Wilmer) Sherrill 1882–1906
        2. 2. Etta (Virginia Sherrill) Gabriel 1886–1966 m. Dowd (Lafayette) GABRIEL 1882–1978
        3. 3. Casby Sherrill 1875–
        4. 4. Alva (Ranson) Sherrill 1875–1930 m. Antha (Jane Gabriel) Sherrill 1877–1953
        5. 5. Wade (Henderson Sherrill) Dr 1889–1919
        6. 6. Etta (Virginia Sherrill) Gabriel 1886–1966
        7. 7. Emanuel (Grover) Sherrill 1884–1973 m. Laura (Emma) Whitener 1892–1922
        8. 8. Clara (E.) Sherrill 1877–
        9. 9. Nonie (Dora Sophie Sherrill) Gabriel 1880–1960 m. Joseph (Fesper) GABRIEL 1875–1943
        10. 10. Thomas (Edger) Sherrill 1870–1944 m. Margaret (Jeannette) SmitheySherrill 1881–1959
        11. 11. Ida (Sherrill) Trollinger 1873–1931 m. Joseph (B) Trollinger 1868–1898
        12. 12. Lola Sherrill 1879–
      7. 7. John (Wesley) Sherrill 1850–1932 m. Margaret (Ann "Mollie" Crawford) Sherrill 1855–1915
        1. 1. Ellen Sherrill 1877–
        2. 2. Chatie Sherrill 1874–
        3. 3. Jesse Sherrill 1875–
        4. 4. Joseph (Ivy) Sherrill 1879–1959
      8. 8. Frances (Lester) Sherrill 1852–
      9. 9. Nancy (Lavina) Sherrill 1861–
    4. 4. George (Wilson) JONES 1823–1889 m. Nancy (Camilla) Sherrill 1820–1860 m. Susannah (M or Susan Sherrill) Jones 1831–1899
      1. 1. George (Nicholas) Jones 1866–
      2. 2. Frensley Jones 1868–
      3. 3. Thomas (Edgar) Jones 1871–1958
      4. 4. Charlie (L or Charles Lester) Jones 1875–1941
      5. 5. Eveline (V) Jones 1852–
      6. 6. Lucia Jones 1861–
    5. 5. James (Lee) JONES 1814–1871 m. Caroline Jones 1830–
      1. 1. Nancy Jones 1859–
      2. 2. Florence Jones 1863–
    6. 6. Miles (R) Jones 1814–1885 m. Sarah (Elizabeth Geere Finley Abernathy) Jones 1841–1908 m. Sarah (Geer Finley) Jones 1838–
      1. 1. John (Henry) Finley 1865–1936 m. Willie (Addie Cox) Finley 1871–1947
        1. 1. Dexter (Lowell Finley) Sr 1895–1960
        2. 2. Barney Finley 1891–1943
        3. 3. Cecil (P.) Finley 1904–1934 m. Gladys (M) Sanders 1914–2016
        4. 4. Lottie (Mabel Finley Goff Davis) Carpenter 1902–1993
      2. 2. Louise (Clementine Jones Sawyer) Hull 1869–1950 m. Henry (Hemperman) Hull 1851–1936
        1. 1. Ethel (Cora Sawyer) Raines 1893–1963 m. John (Arthur Garfield) Raines 1888–1961
      3. 3. Monroe Jones 1856–
      4. 4. Omer (or Emma Finley) Potter 1859–1942
      5. 5. Martha (A Finley) Fish 1863–1894 m. James Fish 1848–1930
        1. 1. Emma (K.) Fish 1873–1945
    7. 7. Hiram JONES 1810–1843
      1. 1. Emeline JONES 1829– m. Franklin Goodman 1828–
        1. 1. Laura Goodman 1859–
        2. 2. William (Pinkney "Pink") Goodman 1863–1937 m. Levia (or Leva M Jones) Goodman 1865–1934
      2. 2. Louisa JONES 1833–
      3. 3. George (Wilson) JONES 1833–
      4. 4. Josiah (Freeman) JONES 1837–1916 m. Anny (C.) Jones 1842–
        1. 1. Tate (W.) Jones 1869–
      5. 5. Eveland (H) JONES 1843–
    8. 8. William Jones 1804–1862
      1. 1. Jesse (A) Jones 1812–1895
      2. 2. William (Elkana Caney) Jones 1827–1900
    9. 9. Allen JONES 1808–1877 m. Jane ("Jincey") Lee 1810–1882
      1. 1. Mary JONES 1851–
      2. 2. Alberta JONES 1849–
      3. 3. Daniel JONES 1843–
      4. 4. Harriett Jones 1843–1849 m. James (W) Dillon 1826–1913
      5. 5. Abel (Monroe) Jones 1845–1884 m. Mary (Frances Gabriel) Jones 1851–1891
        1. 1. Preston Jones 1875–1877
      6. 6. Frances JONES 1855–1933 m. Sigman Gabriel 1846–1917
        1. 1. Antha (Jane Gabriel) Sherrill 1877–1953 m. Alva (Ranson) Sherrill 1875–1930
        2. 2. Neva (Marie GABRIEL) Hall 1896–1996 m. James (Edgar) Hall 1893–1977
        3. 3. Nora (Ethel) GABRIEL 1893–1931 m. Chall (L) Sherrill 1890–1961
        4. 4. Robert (Connell) GABRIEL 1891–1973 m. Era (L or Eva A Troutman) Gabriel 1895–1986
        5. 5. Rome (Chester) GABRIEL 1887–1988 m. Nettie (Blanche Fsher) Gabriel 1890–1978
        6. 6. Gaither (Wilson) GABRIEL 1885–1968 m. Martha (J Hilderbrand) Gabriel 1887–1913 m. Rosa (B Whitley) Gabriel 1896–1973 m. Noca (Or Nokie Hilderbrand Or Hildebrand) Gabriel 1887–
        7. 7. Jesse Gabriel 1882–1951 m. Mae (Genevieve Marinier) Gabriel 1890–1952
        8. 8. Milton (Floyd) GABRIEL 1880–1970 m. Sudie (or Susie Booth) Gabriel 1878–1951
        9. 9. Joseph (Fesper) GABRIEL 1875–1943 m. Nonie (Dora Sophie Sherrill) Gabriel 1880–1960
        10. 10. Edgar (Garland) GABRIEL 1873–1944 m. Zettie (Mae Sherrill) Gabriel 1875–1950
      7. 7. Lewis (S) JONES 1852–1930 m. Martha (Laura A) LINEBARGER 1859–
      8. 8. Sarah ("Jane") JONES 1850–1936 m. John (Franklin) OSTWALT 1850–1923
        1. 1. Blume (Coyte) OSTWALT 1893–1975 m. Irene (Pearl O'Brian) Ostwalt 1896–1972
        2. 2. Ralph (Bynum) OSTWALT 1890–1989 m. Lois (T) Ostwalt 1894–1989
        3. 3. Ivey (Spurgeon) OSTWALT 1883–1966 m. Etta (Mae Abernathy) Oswalt 1884–1970
      9. 9. Abram"Abe" JONES 1848– m. Mary (Frances GABRIEL) Jones 1851–1891
        1. 1. Joseph Jones 1877–
        2. 2. Zephia Jones 1879–
        3. 3. Zelph (Neugene) JONES 1897–1993
        4. 4. Preston JONES 1875–1877
        5. 5. Henry (Forney) JONES 1874–1958 m. Georgia (E. Hamilton) Jones 1881–1949
        6. 6. Logan (Budwell) JONES 1870–1953
        7. 7. Caroline ("Carrie" "Fergie" R.) JONES 1871–
      10. 10. Caroline (JONES) Lineberger 1841–1920 m. Fredrick (Hamilton LINEBARGER or) Lineberger 1822–1905
        1. 1. Emily (Lou Lineberger) Killian 1851–1929
        2. 2. Henry (Adolphus M.) Lineberger 1855–1931
        3. 3. James (Alexander) Lineberger 1853–1942
        4. 4. July (Or Julia Roxanne Linebarger) Hicks 1863–1955
        5. 5. Malissa (E Lissie) Linebarger 1868–1938 m. Henry (Logan) Kale 1858–1935
        6. 6. Lula (Talisa Victoria Linebarger) Little 1870–1939
        7. 7. Nancy (E "Nannie" Linebarger) Gantt 1866–1950 m. William (A) Lineberger 1872–1950
        8. 8. Marvin (Fredrick) LINEBARGER 1884–1971 m. Tennie (Lockman) Linebarger 1885–1970
        9. 9. Lewis (Stamey) LINEBARGER 1882–1885
        10. 10. Hosea (Harkum) LINEBARGER 1879–1971 m. Dovie (Ida Octavia Litten) Lineberger 1883–1940
        11. 11. Carrie (Luzetta LINEBARGER) Goodson 1875–1961
      11. 11. Susannah Fisher 1839–1902 m. Joseph (W) Fisher 1839–1919 m. Joseph (W " Joe") FISHER 1839–1918
        1. 1. I. (Mary) Fisher 1870–
        2. 2. E. (Susan) Fisher 1867–
        3. 3. L. (Mary) Fisher 1870–
        4. 4. M. (Calvin) Fisher 1872–
        5. 5. Daisy (Florence) FISHER 1882–1947 m. Thomas (Alexander) Joy 1872–1923
        6. 6. Zula (Estella) FISHER 1875–1926 m. Harvey (T Gazaway or) Gasaway 1871–
        7. 7. Ann (E) FISHER 1868–
        8. 8. Leroy FISHER 1860–
        9. 9. Jane FISHER 1865–
        10. 10. Marcus (Lee) FISHER 1865–1928
      12. 12. William JONES 1836–1920 m. Elizabeth (J STRAIN) Jones 1861– m. C. (Mary Lineberger) Jones 1836–1889
        1. 1. Franklin (Martin) Jones 1857–
        2. 2. William (John) Jones 1868–
        3. 3. Madison (Henry) Jones 1872–
        4. 4. Nemus (or Nereus Macon) Jones 1874–
        5. 5. Claudia Jones 1877–
        6. 6. I. (Otho Jerome) Jones 1879–
        7. 7. W. (John) Jones 1868–
        8. 8. M. (Henry) Jones 1872–
        9. 9. I. (Otho) Jones 1879–
        10. 10. F. (Martin) Jones 1857–
        11. 11. Nemus Jones 1874–
        12. 12. Claudia (May) JONES 1877–1940 m. Marcus (Joseph) Ritchie 1864–1934
        13. 13. Nereus (Macon) JONES 1874–1935 m. Ora (Eleanor Underwood) Jones 1878–1940
        14. 14. John (William JONES) Sr 1867–1916 m. Jennie (Elizabeth) Underwood 1873–1909
        15. 15. Russell (VanBuren) JONES 1866–1929 m. Tiny (Marie) Barber 1874–1954 m. Nancy ("Nannie" J) Wagstaff 1868–1902
        16. 16. Henry (Madison) JONES 1872–1936 m. Margaret (Ellanora "Ella") Davenport 1879–1959
        17. 17. Dora (V.) Connell 1862–1949 m. James (Robert) Connell 1858–1923
        18. 18. P. (Algernon) Jones 1860–1890 m. Mary (E Denny) Jones 1857– m. Helen (M Welsh) Carter 1869–1933
        19. 19. Martin (Franklin) JONES 1857–1890 m. Fannie (E) Mayer –1933
      13. 13. Eliza (JONES) Hart 1831–1885 m. Henry (Britton) HART 1829–1862
        1. 1. John (P) HART 1860– m. Fanny (L) Womack 1864–
        2. 2. Marion (Eugene) HART 1858–1926 m. Alice (Jane Barnett) hart 1855–1890 m. Lula (Ann Barnett) Hart 1875–1935
        3. 3. Mary (R) HART 1854–
        4. 4. Richard ("Dick" H) HART 1852–1903 m. Martha (Jane Black) Hart 1850–1927
        5. 5. George (Samuel "Sam") HART 1852–1906 m. Elizabeth ("Betsy" Reid) Allen 1846–1936
      14. 14. Elbert JONES 1845–1910 m. Elizabeth ("Lizzie" L) Black 1848–1943
        1. 1. Leanna Huss 1873–1955
        2. 2. Lilly Jones 1879–1956 m. Robert (Eugene) Hovis 1875–1949
        3. 3. Allen (Napoleon) Jones 1872–1955 m. Mary Jones 1877–1942

James Litton's Timeline

2 Records

1740
5 FEB 1740
Birth of James Burton Litton in Frederick County, Maryland, United States of America
Frederick County, Maryland, United States of America
1798
1798
Age 58
Death of James Burton Litton in Lincoln County, North Carolina, United States of America
Lincoln County, North Carolina, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 5 FEB 1740
    Event Place: Frederick County, Maryland, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1798
    Event Place: Lincoln County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Lincolnton, Lincoln County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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