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James Taylor Litton 1797–1887 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 13 June 1797

Birth Location: North Carolina, USA

Death Date: 24 March 1887

Death Location: Oneida, Scott County, Tennessee, USA

Father: James Litton

Mother: Elizabeth Mauck

Spouse(s): Anna Foster

Children(s): Oliver Litton, Sylvester Litton, Littleton Litton, Polly Litton, James Litton, John Litton, Cornelius Litton

James Taylor Litton was born in 1797 in North Carolina, USA, the child of James Edward Litton And Elizabeth Polly Mauck. In 1820, James Taylor Litton resided in Rutherford, Rutherford, Tennessee, United States. In 1838, James Taylor Litton resided in Campbell, Tennessee, United States. James Taylor Litton married Anna Foster, and had children including Cornelius Neal Litton, James Litton, John Litton, Littleton Litton, Oliver Litton, Polly Litton, Sylvester Litton. James Taylor Litton passed away in 1887 in Oneida, Scott County, Tennessee, USA.

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Biography

  • James Taylor Litton was born in 1797 in North Carolina, USA, the child of James Edward Litton And Elizabeth Polly Mauck.
  • In 1820, James Taylor Litton resided in Rutherford, Rutherford, Tennessee, United States.
  • In 1838, James Taylor Litton resided in Campbell, Tennessee, United States.
  • James Taylor Litton married Anna Foster, and had children including Cornelius Neal Litton, James Litton, John Litton, Littleton Litton, Oliver Litton, Polly Litton, Sylvester Litton.
  • James Taylor Litton passed away in 1887 in Oneida, Scott County, Tennessee, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Litton
1750–1840
Birth Location: Fincastle, Augusta, Virginia, USA
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Elizabeth Mauck
1764–1843
Birth Location: , Washington County, Virginia
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Spouses(s)

Anna Foster
1800–1887
Birth Location: North Carolina, USA
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Children(s)

Oliver Litton
1825–1890
Birth Location: Oneida, Scott, Tennessee, United States
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Sylvester Litton
1821–1851
Birth Location: Oneida, Scott, Tennessee
SL
Littleton Litton
1832–1912
Birth Location: Oneida, Scott, Tennessee, United States
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Polly Litton
1831–1875
Birth Location: Oneida, Scott, Tennessee, USA
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James Litton
1843–1906
Birth Location: –
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John Litton
1846–
Birth Location: –
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Cornelius Litton
1828–1890
Birth Location: Oneida, Campbell, Tennessee, United States
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James Litton's Ancestors

Self
James Litton
1797–1887
Birth Place: North Carolina, USA
Parents
James Edward Litton
1750–1840
Fincastle, Augusta, Virginia, USA
Elizabeth (Polly) Mauck
1764–1843
, Washington County, Virginia
Grandparents
Pfc. (John Richard Litton) Sr
1726–1804
Prince George's County, Maryland, USA
Sarah (Jane) Wilcoxen
1728–1808
Prince George's County, Maryland, USA
Great-Grandparents
Caleb Sr
1678–1763
Mary Willett
1703–1791
John Wilcoxen
1687–1754
Ruth Letton
1703–1779
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Michael LUTTON\Litton
1647–1720
Johanna Pollockfield
1650–1720
Thomas Burton
1663–1703
Mary Burton
1679–1791

James Litton's Descendants

1.
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James (Taylor) Litton (13 June 1797–24 March 1887) m. Anna Foster (12 May 1800–21 December 1887)
  1. 1. Oliver Litton 1825–1890 m. Nellie BROWN 1827–1893
    1. 1. Mary (E.) Litton 1861–1911
    2. 2. Freeman Litton 1865–1935
    3. 3. Surepta Litton 1867–1938
    4. 4. Claiborne Litton 1869–1947
    5. 5. Carter Litton 1871–1911
    6. 6. Sterling Litton 1873–1949
    7. 7. Ebenezer Litton 1851–1937 m. Margerett (L.) Kidd 1862–
      1. 1. Mary (E) Litton 1883–
      2. 2. Hannah (I) Lilton 1880–
    8. 8. Alvis Litton 1853–1900
    9. 9. Dee Litton 1850–1871
    10. 10. Finly Litton 1856–1890
    11. 11. Frances Litton 1854–1948
    12. 12. Delpha Litton 1859–
    13. 13. Rufus (D.) Litton 1848–1923 m. Lucetta CHITWOOD 1853–1959
      1. 1. Betty (A.) LITTON 1869–1956
      2. 2. John (H.) LITTON 1874–1959
      3. 3. Sarah (C.) LITTON 1876–
      4. 4. James (C.) LITTON 1889–1962
      5. 5. Mary (Emiline) Litton 1883–1975
      6. 6. William LITTON 1892–1953
      7. 7. Sarah (Katherine) Litton 1875–1918
      8. 8. Nellie (Mae) Litton 1881–1966
      9. 9. Charles Litton 1878–1957
    14. 14. Marion Litton 1849–
    15. 15. Oliver Litton 1852–1900
    16. 16. Mary (Anna) Litton 1850–1871
    17. 17. Ebon Litton 1851–1937
  2. 2. Sylvester Litton 1821–1851
  3. 3. Littleton Litton 1832–1912
  4. 4. Polly Litton 1831–1875
  5. 5. James Litton 1843–1906
  6. 6. John Litton 1846–
  7. 7. Cornelius (Neal) Litton 1828–1890

James Litton's Timeline

8 Records

1797
13 June 1797
Birth of James Taylor Litton in North Carolina, USA
North Carolina, USA
1820
1820
Age 23
James Taylor Litton resided here in Rutherford, Rutherford, Tennessee, United States
Rutherford, Rutherford, Tennessee, United States
1838
1838
Age 41
James Taylor Litton resided here in Campbell, Tennessee, United States
Campbell, Tennessee, United States
1850
1850
Age 53
James Taylor Litton resided here in District 18, Scott, Tennessee, USA
District 18, Scott, Tennessee, USA
1860
1860
Age 63
James Taylor Litton resided here in District 8, Scott, Tennessee, USA
District 8, Scott, Tennessee, USA
1870
1870
Age 73
James Taylor Litton resided here in District 8, Scott, Tennessee, United States
District 8, Scott, Tennessee, United States
1880
1880
Age 83
James Taylor Litton resided here in Chitwood, Scott, Tennessee, USA
Chitwood, Scott, Tennessee, USA
1887
24 March 1887
Age 90
Death of James Taylor Litton in Oneida, Scott County, Tennessee, USA
Oneida, Scott County, Tennessee, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 13 June 1797
    Event Place: North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: District 8, Scott, Tennessee; Roll: M653_1271; Page: 232; Image: 469; Family History Library Film: 805271
    [3] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Chitwood, Scott, Tennessee; Roll: 1277; Family History Film: 1255277; Page: 241D; Enumeration District: 128
    [4] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: District 8, Scott, Tennessee; Roll: M593_1559; Page: 281B; Image: 99; Family History Library Film: 553058
    [5] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 18, Scott, Tennessee; Roll: M432_895; Page: 364A; Image: 14
    [6] Web: Tennessee, Find A Grave Index, 1777-2012

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1820
    Event Place: Rutherford, Rutherford, Tennessee, United States
    Record Source: 1820 United States Federal Census, 1820 U S Census; Census Place: Rutherford, Rutherford, Tennessee; Page: 168; NARA Roll: M33_124; Image: 104

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1838
    Event Place: Campbell, Tennessee, United States
    Record Source: Tennessee, Early Tax List Records

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: District 18, Scott, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 18, Scott, Tennessee; Roll: M432_895; Page: 364A; Image: 14

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: District 8, Scott, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: District 8, Scott, Tennessee; Roll: M653_1271; Page: 232; Image: 469; Family History Library Film: 805271

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: District 8, Scott, Tennessee, United States
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: District 8, Scott, Tennessee; Roll: M593_1559; Page: 281B; Image: 99; Family History Library Film: 553058

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Chitwood, Scott, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Chitwood, Scott, Tennessee; Roll: 1277; Family History Film: 1255277; Page: 241D; Enumeration District: 128

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Winfield, Scott, Tennessee
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: District 8, Scott, Tennessee; Roll: M593_1559; Page: 281B; Image: 99; Family History Library Film: 553058

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 March 1887
    Event Place: Oneida, Scott County, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Web: Tennessee, Find A Grave Index, 1777-2012

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Oneida, Scott County, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Web: Tennessee, Find A Grave Index, 1777-2012
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