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James Taylor Litton 1797–1887 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 10 Jun 1797

Birth Location: Tennessee

Death Date: 24 Mar 1887

Death Location: Scott County, Tennessee

Father: John Jr.

Mother: Rachel McCauley

Spouse(s): Anna Foster

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

James Taylor Litton was born in 1797 in Tennessee, the child of John Richard Litton Jr And Rachel Mccauley. In 1850, James Taylor Litton resided in District 18, Scott, Tennessee. In 1870, James Taylor Litton resided in District 8, Scott, Tennessee. 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 Scott County, Tennessee.

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Biography

  • James Taylor Litton was born in 1797 in Tennessee, the child of John Richard Litton Jr And Rachel Mccauley.
  • In 1850, James Taylor Litton resided in District 18, Scott, Tennessee.
  • In 1870, James Taylor Litton resided in District 8, Scott, Tennessee.
  • 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 Scott County, Tennessee.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Jr.
1762–1804
Birth Location: Botetourt County, Virginia
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Rachel McCauley
1766–1850
Birth Location: Virginia
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Spouses(s)

Anna Foster
1799–
Birth Location: Kentucky
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Children(s)

Sylvester Litton
1821–
Birth Location: Scott County, Tennessee
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Oliver Litton
1825–
Birth Location: Scott County, Tennessee
OL
Cornelius Litton
1828–
Birth Location: Scott County, Tennessee
CL
James Litton
1843–
Birth Location: Scott County, Tennessee
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John Litton
1846–
Birth Location: Scott County, Tennessee
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Littleton Litton
1832–1912
Birth Location: Scott County, Tennessee
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James Litton's Ancestors

Self
James Litton
1797–1887
Birth Place: Tennessee
Parents
John Richard Litton Jr.
1762–1804
Botetourt County, Virginia
Rachel McCauley
1766–1850
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

1.
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James (Taylor) Litton (10 Jun 1797–24 Mar 1887) m. Anna Foster (Abt. 1799–)
  1. 1. Sylvester Litton 1821–
  2. 2. Oliver Litton 1825–
  3. 3. Cornelius ("Neal") Litton 1828–
  4. 4. James Litton 1843–
  5. 5. John Litton 1846–
  6. 6. Littleton Litton 1832–1912 m. Mary (Jane "Polly") Colle 1834– m. Hannah Roysdon 1851–1911
    1. 1. Andrew (Jackson) Litton 1859– m. Nancy (Jane) Smith 1859–1938
      1. 1. Sherman Litton 1887– m. Lilly Smith 1891–1980
        1. 1. Delmer (R.) Litton 1916–2008 m. Virginia (Louise) Harper 1925–1986
        2. 2. Floyd Litton 1913–
        3. 3. Delphia Litton 1914–
        4. 4. Lula Litton 1920–
        5. 5. Dillard Litton 1925–
      2. 2. Mary (E.) Litton 1889–
      3. 3. Delta Litton 1897–
    2. 2. Mary (Jane) Litton 1873–1915
    3. 3. Elisabeth Litton 1880–
    4. 4. Barney (B.) Litton 1882–
    5. 5. Doctor ("Dock") Litton 1886–
    6. 6. James (T.) Litton 1889–

James Litton's Timeline

5 Records

1797
10 Jun 1797
Birth of James Taylor Litton in Tennessee
Tennessee
1850
1850
Age 53
James Taylor Litton resided here in District 18, Scott, Tennessee
District 18, Scott, Tennessee
1870
1870
Age 73
James Taylor Litton resided here in District 8, Scott, Tennessee
District 8, Scott, Tennessee
1880
1880
Age 83
James Taylor Litton resided here in Chitwood, Scott, Tennessee
Chitwood, Scott, Tennessee
1887
24 Mar 1887
Age 90
Death of James Taylor Litton in Scott County, Tennessee
Scott County, Tennessee

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 Jun 1797
    Event Place: Tennessee
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Chitwood, Scott, Tennessee; Roll: 1277; Family History Film: 1255277; Page: 241D; Enumeration District: 128; Image: .
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: District 8, Scott, Tennessee; Roll: M593_; Page: ; Image: .
    [3] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 18, Scott, Tennessee; Roll: M432_895; Page: 364A; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: District 18, Scott, Tennessee
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 18, Scott, Tennessee; Roll: M432_895; Page: 364A; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: District 8, Scott, Tennessee
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: District 8, Scott, Tennessee; Roll: M593_; Page: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Chitwood, Scott, Tennessee
    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; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 Mar 1887
    Event Place: Scott County, Tennessee
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