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James Thomas Litton 1778–1854 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 19 Dec 1778

Birth Location: Abingdon, Washington, Virginia

Death Date: 22 Sep 1854

Death Location: Jacksonville, Morgan County, Illinois, USA

Father: Burton Litton

Mother: Elizabeth Laughlin

Spouse(s): Mary Littleton

Children(s): William Lytton, Elijah Litton

In 1778, James Thomas Litton entered the world in Abingdon, Washington, Virginia, born to Burton Caleb Litton And Elizabeth Laughlin. In 1810, James Thomas Litton resided in Nashville, Rutherford, Tennessee, United States. In 1820, James Thomas Litton resided in Rutherford County, Tennessee. James Thomas Litton married Mary Jane Littleton, and had children including Elijah Smith Litton, William Burton Lytton. James Thomas Litton passed away in 1854 in Jacksonville, Morgan County, Illinois, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1778, James Thomas Litton entered the world in Abingdon, Washington, Virginia, born to Burton Caleb Litton And Elizabeth Laughlin.
  • In 1810, James Thomas Litton resided in Nashville, Rutherford, Tennessee, United States.
  • In 1820, James Thomas Litton resided in Rutherford County, Tennessee.
  • James Thomas Litton married Mary Jane Littleton, and had children including Elijah Smith Litton, William Burton Lytton.
  • James Thomas Litton passed away in 1854 in Jacksonville, Morgan County, Illinois, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Burton Litton
1753–1778
Birth Location: Botetourt County, Virginia
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Elizabeth Laughlin
1757–1828
Birth Location: Virginia
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Spouses(s)

Mary Littleton
1779–1854
Birth Location: –
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Children(s)

William Lytton
1825–1905
Birth Location: Russell County, Virginia
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Elijah Litton
1810–1849
Birth Location: Murfreesboro, Rutherford, Tennessee
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James Litton's Ancestors

Self
James Litton
1778–1854
Birth Place: Abingdon, Washington, Virginia
Parents
Burton Caleb Litton
1753–1778
Botetourt County, Virginia
Elizabeth Laughlin
1757–1828
Virginia
Grandparents
John (Richard Litton Sr.) *
1726–1804
Frederick County, Maryland, USA
Sarah (Ann Wilcoxen) *
1728–1808
Maryland
Great-Grandparents
Caleb *
1678–1763
Grace *
1703–1792
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Michael Litton
1647–1720
Johanna Pollockfield
1650–1720
Thomas Burton
1675–

James Litton's Descendants

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James (Thomas) Litton (19 Dec 1778–22 Sep 1854) m. Mary (Jane) Littleton (17 Apr 1779–11 Sep 1854)
  1. 1. William (Burton) Lytton 1825–1905 m. Martha Mitchell 1847– m. Nancy (Ann) Collins 1829–1867
    1. 1. Harvey (B.) Lytton 1871– m. Matilda Grant 1861–
      1. 1. Otra (M.) Litton 1898– m. William (Henry) Harris 1882–1952
        1. 1. Odis (Matilda) Harris 1918–2001 m. Robert (Leonard) Maddox 1915–2009
      2. 2. William (McKinley) Lytton 1896–
      3. 3. John (D.) Lytton 1900–
    2. 2. William (M.) Litton 1853–1934 m. Martha (Alice) Shoun 1856–1929 m. Jemima (Jane (Mima)) Osborne 1865–1935
      1. 1. Susie (Jane) Litton 1887–1966 m. Robert Hall 1874–
        1. 1. Joseph (Jackson) Hall 1915–
      2. 2. Cornelius (Andrew) Litton 1876–1957
      3. 3. Joseph (H.) Litton 1880–1898
      4. 4. Isaac (Mc.) Litton 1875–1875
      5. 5. William (H.) Litton 1891–1918
      6. 6. J. (Clyde) Litton 1895–1924
      7. 7. Millard (C.) Litton 1877–1958
      8. 8. Margaret (A. E. (Maggie)) Litton 1882–1941 m. John (W.) Powers 1867– m. xxx 1857–1921
        1. 1. Stella Banner 1918–2001 m. Ralph (G.) Stallard 1911–1986
        2. 2. Conley (Erwin) Banner 1913–1958
        3. 3. Martha (Jane A.) Banner 1915–1995
        4. 4. Edward (Van Malk) Banner 1909–1921
      9. 9. Gertrude Litton 1893–
      10. 10. Alice Litton 1898–
      11. 11. Henry (Webster) Litton 1899–
  2. 2. Elijah (Smith) Litton 1810–1849 m. Sarah Gilleland 1808–1883

James Litton's Timeline

7 Records

1778
19 Dec 1778
Birth of James Thomas Litton in Abingdon, Washington, Virginia
Abingdon, Washington, Virginia
1810
1810
Age 32
James Thomas Litton resided here in Nashville, Rutherford, Tennessee, United States
Nashville, Rutherford, Tennessee, United States
1820
1820
Age 42
James Thomas Litton resided here in Rutherford County, Tennessee
Rutherford County, Tennessee
1830
1830
Age 52
James Thomas Litton resided here in Morgan County, Illinois, USA
Morgan County, Illinois, USA
1840
1840
Age 62
James Thomas Litton resided here in Morgan County, Illinois, USA
Morgan County, Illinois, USA
1850
1850
Age 72
James Thomas Litton resided here in Jacksonville, Morgan, Illinois
Jacksonville, Morgan, Illinois
1854
22 Sep 1854
Age 76
Death of James Thomas Litton in Jacksonville, Morgan, Illinois, USA
Jacksonville, Morgan, Illinois, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 19 Dec 1778
    Event Place: Abingdon, Washington, Virginia
    Record Source:
    [1] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Jacksonville, Morgan, Illinois; Roll: M432_122; Page: 189A; Image: .
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1810
    Event Place: Nashville, Rutherford, Tennessee, United States
    Record Source: 1810 United States Federal Census, Year: 1810; Census Place: Nashville, Rutherford, Tennessee; Roll: 63; Page: 19; Family History Number: 0218687; Image: 00017.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1820
    Event Place: Rutherford County, Tennessee
    Record Source: 1820 United States Federal Census, Year: 1820; Census Place: , Rutherford, Tennessee; Roll: M33_124; Page: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1830
    Event Place: Morgan County, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1830 United States Federal Census, 1830; Census Place: Morgan, Illinois; Series: M19; Roll: 24; Page: 76; Family History Library Film: 0007649

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1840
    Event Place: Morgan County, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1840 United States Federal Census, Year: 1840; Census Place: Morgan, Illinois; Roll: 66; Page: 416; Image: 1341; Family History Library Film: 0007643

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Jacksonville, Morgan, Illinois
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Jacksonville, Morgan, Illinois; Roll: M432_122; Page: 189A; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 Sep 1854
    Event Place: Jacksonville, Morgan, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Jacksonville, Morgan County, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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