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John Littleton 1781–1859 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 30 May 1781

Birth Location: Leesburg, Loudoun County, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 27 February 1859

Death Location: Leesburg, Loudoun County, Virginia, United States of America

Father: Charles Littleton

Mother: Sarah Morton

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Wright, Rebecca Littleton

Children(s): Charles Littleton

John Littleton was born in 1781 in Leesburg, Loudoun County, Virginia, USA, the child of Charles Littleton And Sarah Morton. In 1850, John Littleton resided in Loudoun, Virginia, USA. John Littleton married Elizabeth Wright, Rebecca Elgin Littleton, and had children including Charles Littleton. John Littleton passed away in 1859 in Leesburg, Loudoun County, Virginia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • John Littleton was born in 1781 in Leesburg, Loudoun County, Virginia, USA, the child of Charles Littleton And Sarah Morton.
  • In 1850, John Littleton resided in Loudoun, Virginia, USA.
  • John Littleton married Elizabeth Wright, Rebecca Elgin Littleton, and had children including Charles Littleton.
  • John Littleton passed away in 1859 in Leesburg, Loudoun County, Virginia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Charles Littleton
1752–1810
Birth Location: Dorchester, Maryland, USA
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Sarah Morton
1770–1865
Birth Location: Frederick, Maryland, United States
SM

Spouses(s)

Elizabeth Wright
1796–1827
Birth Location: Sheffield, Yorkshire, England
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Rebecca Littleton
1792–1853
Birth Location: Loudoun County, Virginia, USA
RL

Children(s)

Charles Littleton
1811–1869
Birth Location: Virginia, United States
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John Littleton's Ancestors

Self
John Littleton
1781–1859
Birth Place: Leesburg, Loudoun County, Virginia, USA
Parents
Charles Littleton
1752–1810
Dorchester, Maryland, USA
Sarah Morton
1770–1865
Frederick, Maryland, United States
Grandparents
Ann Morton
1740–
Pennsylvania, USA
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Littleton's Descendants

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John Littleton (30 May 1781–27 February 1859) m. Elizabeth Wright (25 May 1796–24 May 1827) m. Rebecca (Elgin) Littleton (11 April 1792–5 March 1853)
  1. 1. Charles Littleton 1811–1869 m. Rachel Reese 1820–1860
    1. 1. Isabella (Jane) Littleton 1841–1918 m. John (A) Harris 1837–1894
      1. 1. Maude (Jessie (Ellen?)) Harris 1883–1971 m. Thomas (Hornsby) Sr 1883–1964
        1. 1. Thomas (Wayne Hornsby) Jr 1904–1976 m. Irene Hart 1910–1991
        2. 2. Wanda (Nadine) Hornsby 1924–1924
        3. 3. Marion (Wilbur) Hornsby 1908–1979
        4. 4. George (Wesley) Hornsby 1903–1982
        5. 5. Eugene ("Gene" Evan) Hornsby 1913–1981
        6. 6. Deretha (Mae) Hornsby 1919–2004
        7. 7. Velma (Lucille) Hornsby 1909–1999
        8. 8. Virgil (Clark Hornsby) Sr. 1905–1961
        9. 9. Kenneth (Charles) Hornsby 1921–1981
        10. 10. Juanita (Marie) Hornsby 1911–2004
        11. 11. Maude Hornsby 1923–1923
        12. 12. Clifford (Raymond) Hornsby 1907–1907
      2. 2. Grace (Laura) Harris 1880–1959
      3. 3. Eva (Clara) Harris 1868–1938
      4. 4. Robert (Alba) Harris 1872–1943
      5. 5. Lura (Louisa Bell) Harris 1874–1898
      6. 6. Ide (Clinton) Harris 1862–1941
      7. 7. Ella (Cora) Harris 1869–1908
      8. 8. Frank (P.) Harris 1866–1897
      9. 9. Rose (Ann) Harris 1860–1902
      10. 10. Flora (R) Harris 1863–1865
      11. 11. Benjamin (R) Harris 1875–1960
      12. 12. Alba Harris 1868–
      13. 13. Charles (Wesley) Harris 1878–1917
      14. 14. Joe (C) Harris 1860–
      15. 15. George (Walter) Harris 1884–1918
      16. 16. Frank Harris 1877–1956
      17. 17. Clara (E.) Harris 1868–
    2. 2. Rebecca Littleton 1844–
    3. 3. Sarah Littleton 1845–1919
    4. 4. Marion Littleton 1848–
    5. 5. Rhoda (Elizabeth) Littleton 1852–
    6. 6. George (W) Littleton 1857–
    7. 7. Janedeaf Littleton 1857–
    8. 8. Sarah Littleton 1845–1919
    9. 9. Rebecca Littleton 1843–
    10. 10. Rhoda (Elizabeth) Littleton 1852–1926
    11. 11. George (W) Littleton 1857–1954
    12. 12. Marion Littleton 1848–1923
    13. 13. Jane (deaf) Littleton 1857–1889
    14. 14. Jane Littleton 1849–1877

John Littleton's Timeline

3 Records

1781
30 May 1781
Birth of John Littleton in Leesburg, Loudoun County, Virginia, USA
Leesburg, Loudoun County, Virginia, USA
1850
1850
Age 69
John Littleton resided here in Loudoun, Virginia, USA
Loudoun, Virginia, USA
1859
27 February 1859
Age 78
Death of John Littleton in Leesburg, Loudoun County, Virginia, USA
Leesburg, Loudoun County, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 30 May 1781
    Event Place: Leesburg, Loudoun County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Loudoun, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Loudoun, Virginia; Roll: 957; Page: 328b

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 February 1859
    Event Place: Leesburg, Loudoun County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Staffordshire, England, Birth, Marriage and Death Indexes, Staffordshire County Council; Newcastle under Lyme, Staffordshire, England; Indexes of Births, Marriages and Deaths for the County of Staffordshire; Reference Number: Bre06014

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Leesburg, Loudoun County, Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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