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John Rotton 1804–1880 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Abt. 1804

Birth Location: South Carolina, USA

Death Date: 1880

Death Location: Edgefield, Edgefield, South Carolina, USA

Father: John Rotton

Mother: Mary Green

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Leopard

Children(s): William Rotton, Mary Rauton, Adaline Rauton, Mattie Rauton, Amanda Rauton, Catharine Rauton, James Rotton, Lucinda Rotton, Lizzie Raughton

The story of John Rotton began in 1804 in South Carolina, USA. In 1870, John Rotton resided in Saluda, Edgefield, South Carolina, United States. In 1880, John Rotton resided in Coleman, Edgefield, South Carolina, USA. John Rotton married Elizabeth Leopard, and had children including Adaline Rauton, Amanda Rauton, Catharine Rotton Rauton, James Rotton, Lizzie Raughton, Lucinda Rotton, Mary Rauton, Mattie Rauton, William Smbly Rotton. John Rotton passed away in 1880 in Edgefield, Edgefield, South Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of John Rotton began in 1804 in South Carolina, USA.
  • In 1870, John Rotton resided in Saluda, Edgefield, South Carolina, United States.
  • In 1880, John Rotton resided in Coleman, Edgefield, South Carolina, USA.
  • John Rotton married Elizabeth Leopard, and had children including Adaline Rauton, Amanda Rauton, Catharine Rotton Rauton, James Rotton, Lizzie Raughton, Lucinda Rotton, Mary Rauton, Mattie Rauton, William Smbly Rotton.
  • John Rotton passed away in 1880 in Edgefield, Edgefield, South Carolina, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John Rotton's Ancestors

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John Rotton
1804–1880
Birth Place: South Carolina, USA
Parents
John Rotton
1770–1852
Edgefield County, S.C.
Mary Green
1776–1855
Edgefield, South Carolina, United States
Grandparents
William (L) Roughton
1745–1829
Edgefield, SC
Great-Grandparents
John Rotton
1730–1780
Lucy Clive
1725–1797
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Benjamin Clive
1695–1759

John Rotton's Descendants

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John Rotton (Abt. 1804–1880) m. Elizabeth Leopard (1819–1880)
  1. 1. William (Smbly) Rotton 1849–1903
  2. 2. Mary Rauton 1841–
  3. 3. Adaline Rauton 1859–
  4. 4. Mattie Rauton 1865–
  5. 5. Amanda Rauton 1857–1923
  6. 6. Catharine ((Rotton)) Rauton 1856–1928
  7. 7. James Rotton 1839–
  8. 8. Lucinda Rotton 1851–1889
  9. 9. Lizzie Raughton 1862–1949 m. John (Albert) Bearden 1856–1920
    1. 1. Johnny Bearden 1892–
    2. 2. Walter Bearden 1899–
    3. 3. Thomas (Wesley) Bearden 1902–1962 m. Essie Ammons 1897–1973
      1. 1. John (W) Bearden 1924–
    4. 4. Jessie (C) Bearden 1904–1959 m. Mary 1909–
    5. 5. George (Rufus) Bearden 1897–1951 m. Mary 1904–
    6. 6. Emma ("Emmie") Bearden 1908–1963 m. Robert (Lafayette "Fate") Holsenback 1900–1968 m. A (B) Wood 1904–
      1. 1. James (Robert) Holsenback 1925–1999
    7. 7. James (Mason) Bearden 1888–1940 m. Mamie (Lee) Boyd 1898– m. Nancy (Mae) Wideman 1895–1979
      1. 1. James (Mason) Bearden 1928–2000
      2. 2. Eva (Mae) Bearden 1926–2009 m. James (Bascum) Hicks 1924–1956 m. Johnie Horton 1917– m. Coleman 1922–
      3. 3. Elizabeth (A) Bearden 1923–2008 m. Beach 1920–1999
        1. 1. Henry ("Nicky" Mason) Nichols 1948–2003
      4. 4. Clarence (“Ben” Pressley) Bearden 1930–2014 m. Hazel (Lee) Martin 1937–2015
      5. 5. Jessie (Roosevelt) Bearden 1933–2000 m. Earline Jarrett 1947–2010 m. Katherine (Gail) Phillips 1937–2010
    8. 8. Mary (Susan) Bearden 1890–1947 m. Thomas (A) Gentry 1885–1955
      1. 1. Nora (L) Gentry 1915–1990 m. Ben Burton 1912–
      2. 2. Mary (Ellen) Gentry 1913–1978 m. Gordon 1899–1961 m. Worley Johnson 1908–
      3. 3. James (William) Gentry 1922–1988
      4. 4. Jessie (Levi) Gentry 1925–1965
      5. 5. Essie (Mae) Gentry 1929–2009 m. Sion (Thomas) Richardson 1925–2015 m. Davis (Ray) Corley 1926–
      6. 6. John (Thomas) Gentry 1910–1986
      7. 7. Lala (E) Gentry 1918–1979 m. Arthur (Leroy) Southerland 1916–1969
        1. 1. Thomas (Alford) Southerland 1936–2001
      8. 8. Janie (Mae) Gentry 1920–1996
    9. 9. Kathrine Bearden 1883–1913 m. James (W) Gentry 1884–1959
      1. 1. James (Robert) Gentry 1910–1962 m. Ollie (Mae) Taylor 1913–
        1. 1. Doris (M) Gentry 1939–2015
      2. 2. William (David) Gentry 1907–1970 m. Hannah (Bertha) McClendon 1911–1988
        1. 1. Illa (M) Gentry 1928–1991
      3. 3. Viola (C) Gentry 1906–
      4. 4. Elizabeth Gentry 1903–1970

John Rotton's Timeline

4 Records

1804
Abt. 1804
Birth of John Rotton in South Carolina, USA
South Carolina, USA
1870
1870
Age 66
John Rotton resided here in Saluda, Edgefield, South Carolina, United States
Saluda, Edgefield, South Carolina, United States
1880
1880
Age 76
John Rotton resided here in Coleman, Edgefield, South Carolina, USA
Coleman, Edgefield, South Carolina, USA
1880
1880
Age 76
Death of John Rotton in Edgefield, Edgefield, South Carolina, USA
Edgefield, Edgefield, South Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Abt. 1804
    Event Place: South Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Coleman, Edgefield, South Carolina; Roll: 1228; Family History Film: 1255228; Page: 111A; Enumeration District: 048
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Saluda, Edgefield, South Carolina; Roll: M593_1494; Page: 81B; Image: 167; Family History Library Film: 552993

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Saluda, Edgefield, South Carolina, United States
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Saluda, Edgefield, South Carolina; Roll: M593_1494; Page: 81B; Image: 167; Family History Library Film: 552993

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Coleman, Edgefield, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Coleman, Edgefield, South Carolina; Roll: 1228; Family History Film: 1255228; Page: 111A; Enumeration District: 048

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Edgefield, Edgefield, South Carolina, USA

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