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James Edward Litton 1750–1840 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 Nov 1750

Birth Location: Botetourt County, Virginia

Death Date: 10 May 1840

Death Location: Williamsburg, Whitley, Kentucky

Father: John *

Mother: Sarah *

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Mock, Mary Castle

Children(s): Harvey Litton, Milton Litton, James Litton, John Litton, Annabelle Litton, Charles Litton, Jacob Litton, Agness Litton, Abraham Sr., Thomas Litton

In 1750, James Edward Litton entered the world in Botetourt County, Virginia, born to John Richard Litton Sr And Sarah Ann Wilcoxen. James Edward Litton married Elizabeth Polly Mock, Mary Ann Castle, and had children including Abraham Able Litten Sr, Agness Litton, Annabelle Mable Litton, Charles William Litton, Harvey Castle Litton, Jacob Castle Litton, James Henry Litton, John Paris Litton, Milton Burton Litton, Thomas Jefferson Litton. James Edward Litton passed away in 1840 in Williamsburg, Whitley, Kentucky.

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Biography

  • In 1750, James Edward Litton entered the world in Botetourt County, Virginia, born to John Richard Litton Sr And Sarah Ann Wilcoxen.
  • James Edward Litton married Elizabeth Polly Mock, Mary Ann Castle, and had children including Abraham Able Litten Sr, Agness Litton, Annabelle Mable Litton, Charles William Litton, Harvey Castle Litton, Jacob Castle Litton, James Henry Litton, John Paris Litton, Milton Burton Litton, Thomas Jefferson Litton.
  • James Edward Litton passed away in 1840 in Williamsburg, Whitley, Kentucky.

Immediate Family

Parents

John *
1726–1804
Birth Location: Frederick County, Maryland, USA
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Sarah *
1728–1808
Birth Location: Maryland
S*

Spouses(s)

Elizabeth Mock
1764–1843
Birth Location: Washington County, Virginia, USA
EM
Mary Castle
1752–1784
Birth Location: Virginia
MC

Children(s)

Harvey Litton
1770–
Birth Location: Montgomery County, Virginia
HL
Milton Litton
1772–
Birth Location: Montgomery County, Virginia
ML
James Litton
1774–
Birth Location: Montgomery County, Virginia
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John Litton
1776–
Birth Location: Washington County, Virginia
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Annabelle Litton
1778–
Birth Location: Washington County, Virginia
AL
Charles Litton
1779–
Birth Location: Montgomery County, Virginia
CL
Jacob Litton
1783–
Birth Location: Montgomery County, Virginia
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Agness Litton
1801–
Birth Location: North Carolina
AL
Abraham Sr.
1780–1868
Birth Location: Virginia
AS
Thomas Litton
1787–1825
Birth Location: Montgomery County, Virginia
TL

James Litton's Ancestors

Self
James Litton
1750–1840
Birth Place: Botetourt County, Virginia
Parents
John Richard Litton Sr. *
1726–1804
Frederick County, Maryland, USA
Sarah (Ann Wilcoxen) *
1728–1808
Maryland
Grandparents
Caleb (Pollockfield Litton) *
1678–1763
Ottery St. Mary, Devonshire, England
Grace (Hartley Burton) *
1703–1792
Prince George's County, Maryland, USA
Great-Grandparents
Michael Litton
1647–1720
Johanna Pollockfield
1650–1720
Thomas Burton
1675–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Michael Litton
1615–1680
Hannah Wilsone
1620–1690

James Litton's Descendants

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James (Edward) Litton (17 Nov 1750–10 May 1840) m. Elizabeth (Polly) Mock (05 May 1764–1843) m. Mary (Ann) Castle (15 Aug 1752–01 Jan 1784)
  1. 1. Harvey (Castle) Litton 1770–
  2. 2. Milton (Burton) Litton 1772–
  3. 3. James (Henry) Litton 1774–
  4. 4. John (Paris) Litton 1776–
  5. 5. Annabelle (Mable) Litton 1778–
  6. 6. Charles (William) Litton 1779–
  7. 7. Jacob (Castle) Litton 1783–
  8. 8. Agness Litton 1801–
  9. 9. Abraham (Able Litten) Sr. 1780–1868 m. Catherine Weaver 1775–
    1. 1. Xx 1825–1877 m. Barbara (Catherine) Good 1848–1911 m. Rebecca (Frances) Fleming 1830–1859
      1. 1. Arthur (Preston) Litten 1874–1937 m. Lula (Belle) Good 1872–1922
        1. 1. Claude (B.) Litten 1908–1990 m. Velma (M.) Dinges 1913–1989
      2. 2. Charles (Edward) Litten 1878– m. Elsie (D.) Newland 1886–
        1. 1. Claude (Linden) Litten 1902–1976 m. Mary (Ethel) Litten 1899–1935 m. Lona (Elizabeth) Dinges 1915–1994
        2. 2. John (P.) Litten 1908–
        3. 3. Lelia (V.) Litten 1910–
        4. 4. William (E.) Litten 1913–
        5. 5. Georgia (F.) Litten 1915–
        6. 6. Dora (L.) Litten 1917–
        7. 7. Ruth (E.) Litten 1919–
        8. 8. Benjamin (F.) Litten 1922–
        9. 9. Mary (E.) Litten 1923–
        10. 10. Hazel (L.) Litten 1925–
      3. 3. John (William) Litten 1848–1921
      4. 4. Melvina (Virginia) Litten 1850–1939
      5. 5. Derrick Litten 1852–1925
      6. 6. Rebecca (Catherine) Litten 1856–
      7. 7. Emma (F.) Litten 1868– m. Roland (Lee) Higgs 1868–1928
      8. 8. Mary (Ellen) Litten 1877– m. Charles (E.) Clinedinst 1872–
      9. 9. Not (Named) Litten 1867–1867
      10. 10. Caroline (A. "Carrie") Litten 1871–1933 m. William (Henry) Smith 1860–1938
    2. 2. Elizabeth (A.) Litten 1810– m. Godfrey (Ship) Jr. 1800–
      1. 1. John (William) Litten 1830–1908 m. Margaret Fry 1837–1909
  10. 10. Thomas (Jefferson) Litton 1787–1825 m. Nancy Whaling 1790–
    1. 1. Charles Litton 1817–1860 m. Harriett Roop 1824–1911
      1. 1. Samuel (Ezra) Litton 1858–1937 m. Lucretia Farrand 1868–1916
        1. 1. James Litton 1890–1963 m. Ella (Rae) Black 1896–1966
        2. 2. Carrie Litton 1889–1954 m. James (Arthur) Howard 1881–1930
        3. 3. Jessie (Jewel) Litton 1900–1971 m. Elias (L.) Fannin 1897–1944
        4. 4. John (Will) Lytten 1887–1939 m. Lela (May) Flannery 1892–1977

James Litton's Timeline

2 Records

1750
17 Nov 1750
Birth of James Edward Litton in Botetourt County, Virginia
Botetourt County, Virginia
1840
10 May 1840
Age 90
Death of James Edward Litton in Williamsburg, Whitley, Kentucky
Williamsburg, Whitley, Kentucky

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 Nov 1750
    Event Place: Botetourt County, Virginia

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 May 1840
    Event Place: Williamsburg, Whitley, Kentucky

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Williamsburg, Whitley, Kentucky
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