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John Singleton 1754 – 1820 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 01 Sep 1754

Birth Location: Manchester, Sumter, South Carolina, USA

Death Date: 05 Dec 1820

Death Location: Sumter County, South Carolina

Father: Matthew Singleton

Mother: Mary James

Spouse(s): Rebecca Richardson

Children(s): John Singleton, Richard Singleton, Harriet Singleton, James Singleton, Matthew Singleton, Mary Singleton

In 1754, John Singleton entered the world in Manchester, Sumter, South Carolina, USA, born to Matthew (Colonel) 7 Singleton and Mary (7) James. In 1775, John Singleton resided in Residents, South Carolina Colony, SC. John Singleton married Rebecca Richardson, and had children including John Peter Singleton, Richard Singleton, Harriet Richardson Singleton, James Singleton, Matthew Richardson Singleton, Mary Martha Singleton. John Singleton passed away in 1820 in Sumter County, South Carolina.

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Biography

  • In 1754, John Singleton entered the world in Manchester, Sumter, South Carolina, USA, born to Matthew (Colonel) 7 Singleton and Mary (7) James.
  • In 1775, John Singleton resided in Residents, South Carolina Colony, SC.
  • John Singleton married Rebecca Richardson, and had children including John Peter Singleton, Richard Singleton, Harriet Richardson Singleton, James Singleton, Matthew Richardson Singleton, Mary Martha Singleton.
  • John Singleton passed away in 1820 in Sumter County, South Carolina.

Immediate Family

Parents

Matthew Singleton
1730 – 1787
Birth Location: Isle Wright, England
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Mary James
1735 – 1784
Birth Location: Virginia, United States
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Spouses(s)

Rebecca Richardson
1752 – 1834
Birth Location: Camden, Kershaw, South Carolina, United States
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Children(s)

John Singleton
1778 – 1800
Birth Location: –
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Richard Singleton
1776 – 1852
Birth Location: Sumner, South Carolina, United States
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Harriet Singleton
1779 – 1817
Birth Location: Camden, Kershaw, South Carolina, United States
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James Singleton
1782 – 1811
Birth Location: South Carolina, United States
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Matthew Singleton
1783 – 1793
Birth Location: Camden, Kershaw, South Carolina, United States
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Mary Singleton
1785 – 1863
Birth Location: Camden, Kershaw, South Carolina, United States
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John Singleton's Ancestors

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John Singleton
1754 – 1820
Birth Place: Manchester, Sumter, South Carolina, USA
Parents
Matthew (Colonel) 7 Singleton
1730 – 1787
Isle Wright, England
Mary ((7)) James
1735 – 1784
Virginia, United States
Grandparents
Christopher Singleton
1704 – 1778
Isle Wight, Virginia, United States
Mary
Sherwood ((6)) James
1702 – 1764
King George, King George, Virginia, United States
Ann ((6)) Taliaferro
1705 – 1780
King and Queen, Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
Henry Singleton
1620 – 1680
Susan Newman
1630 – 1680
Francis James
1660 – 1721
Margaret Sherwood
1670 – 1755
Robert Taliaferro
1688 – 1736
Margaret Buckner
1690 – 1760
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Robert Singleton
1599 – 1660
Mary Lnu
1600 – 1625
Thomas NEWMAN
1600 –
Susanna Newman
1600 –
Howell James
1630 – 1717
Philip Sherwood
1638 – 1685
Mary Sherwood
1636 – 1669
Robert Taliaferro
1667 – 1728
Sarah Catlett
1665 – 1726
Margaret Gaines
1643 – 1760

John Singleton's Descendants

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John Singleton (01 Sep 1754 – 05 Dec 1820) m. Rebecca Richardson (02 Nov 1752 – 12 May 1834)
  1. 1. John (Peter) Singleton (21 Oct 1778 – 03 Nov 1800)
  2. 2. Richard Singleton (05 Nov 1776 – 26 Nov 1852) m. Charlotte (Videau) Ashby (1784 – Nov 1810) m. Rebecca (Travis) Coles (06 Sep 1782 – 28 May 1849)
    1. 1. Mary (Rebecca) Singleton (10 Aug 1805 – 14 Sep 1830) m. George McDuffie (10 Aug 1790 – 11 Mar 1851)
      1. 1. Mary (Singleton) McDuffie (07 Jul 1829 – 01 Mar 1874) m. Wade Hampton (28 Mar 1818 – 11 Apr 1902)
        1. 1. George (McDuffie) Hampton (16 Jan 1859 – 02 May 1917)
        2. 2. Alfred Hampton (16 Feb 1859 – 15 Nov 1942)
        3. 3. Elizabeth Hampton (1861 – )
        4. 4. Mary ("Daisy" Singleton) Hampton (02 Jan 1861 – 27 Apr 1934) m. John (Randolph) Tucker (12 Aug 1854 – 18 Dec 1926)
        5. 5. Willmouth Hampton (Abt. 1863 – )
        6. 6. Caroline Hampton (Abt. 1864 – )
        7. 7. Emily (A) Hampton (1865 – )
        8. 8. Catherine (Fisher) Hampton (23 Jun 1867 – 04 Jul 1867)
    2. 2. Elizabeth (Isaetta) Singleton (30 Nov 1812 – 15 Dec 1812)
    3. 3. John (Coles) Singleton (16 Dec 1813 – 20 Sep 1852) m. Mary (Lewis) Carter (13 Jan 1817 – 1889)
      1. 1. Mary (Carter) Singleton (09 Nov 1837 – 25 Jun 1863)
      2. 2. Rebecca (Coles) Singleton (06 Dec 1838 – 26 Jun 1862)
      3. 3. Richard (Richardson) Singleton (09 Sep 1840 – 02 Oct 1900)
      4. 4. Charles (Carter) Singleton (10 Jun 1842 – 18 Nov 1899)
      5. 5. John (Coles) Singleton (02 Feb 1844 – 06 Jul 1919)
    4. 4. Marion (Videau) Singleton (10 Feb 1815 – 1867) m. Robert (Marion) Deveaux (12 Nov 1812 – 08 May 1843) m. Augustus (Lawrence) Converse (21 Nov 1798 – 21 Mar 1860)
      1. 1. Anne (Peyre) Deveaux (10 Dec 1836 – 07 Apr 1907) m. John (Burchell) Moore (31 Jan 1830 – 10 May 1875)
        1. 1. Marion (Deveaux) Moore (14 Jun 1856 – )
        2. 2. Richard (Singleton) Moore (07 Jun 1857 – 22 Jun 1858)
        3. 3. John (Singleton) Moore (01 Jan 1860 – )
      2. 2. Richard (Singleton) Deveaux (13 Dec 1837 – 17 Aug 1848)
      3. 3. Robert (Marion de) Veaux (02 Dec 1841 – 26 Nov 1852)
    5. 5. Sarah (Angelica) Singleton (18 Feb 1816 – 29 Dec 1877) m. Abraham (Van) Buren (27 Nov 1807 – 15 Mar 1873)
      1. 1. Singleton (Van) Buren (1840 – 1879)
      2. 2. Rebecca (A Van) Buren (28 Mar 1840 – 28 Mar 1840)
      3. 3. Travis VanBuren (1842 – 1847)
      4. 4. Martin (Van) Buren (29 Oct 1844 – )
    6. 6. Richard Singleton (10 Sep 1817 – 14 Aug 1833) m. Matilda (1826 – )
      1. 1. William Singleton (1831 – 1900)
    7. 7. Matthew (Richard) Singleton (11 Sep 1817 – 18 Aug 1854)
    8. 8. Tucker (Cole) Singleton (09 Mar 1819 – May 1820)
  3. 3. Harriet (Richardson) Singleton (13 Mar 1779 – 02 Jun 1817) m. Robert Broun (23 Dec 1781 – Sep 1809) m. John (Russell) Spann (1783 – 18 Aug 1841)
    1. 1. John (Peter) BROUN (1806 – 20 Oct 1895) m. Abby (H.) Day (Abt. 1814 – 10 Aug 1889)
      1. 1. Harriet (Singleton) Broun (29 Nov 1838 – 09 Nov 1914)
      2. 2. Robert Brown (Abt. 1844 – 31 May 1904)
      3. 3. Annie (H.) Broun (Abt. 1845 – 07 Dec 1932)
      4. 4. Mary Brown (Abt. 1846 – 28 Feb 1895)
      5. 5. Kate Brown (Abt. 1852 – )
    2. 2. Charles (Dundas Deas) BROUN (1807 – 1839)
    3. 3. Robert (Henry) BROUN (1809 – 1835)
  4. 4. James Singleton (16 Jul 1782 – 1811)
  5. 5. Matthew (Richardson) Singleton (16 Jul 1783 – 01 Oct 1793)
  6. 6. Mary (Martha) Singleton (06 Jul 1785 – 16 Dec 1863) m. Powell McRae (1786 – 1810)
    1. 1. Powell McRae (1806 – 1843)
    2. 2. Arabella (Oldys) McRae (1815 – 1822)

John Singleton's Timeline

3 Records

1754
01 Sep 1754
Birth of John Singleton in Manchester, Sumter, South Carolina, USA
Manchester, Sumter, South Carolina, USA
1775
1775
Age 21
John Singleton resided here in Residents, South Carolina Colony, SC
Residents, South Carolina Colony, SC
1820
05 Dec 1820
Age 66
Death of John Singleton in Sumter County, South Carolina
Sumter County, South Carolina

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 01 Sep 1754
    Event Place: Manchester, Sumter, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] North America, Family Histories, 1500-2000, Book Title: Six generations of the Cantey family of South Carolina
    [2] North America, Family Histories, 1500-2000, Book Title: Lineage Book of the Charter Members of the DAR
    [3] Web: South Carolina, Find A Grave Index, 1729-2011

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1775
    Event Place: Residents, South Carolina Colony, SC
    Record Source: South Carolina Census, 1790-1890

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 05 Dec 1820
    Event Place: Sumter County, South Carolina
    Record Source:
    [1] North America, Family Histories, 1500-2000, Book Title: Six generations of the Cantey family of South Carolina
    [2] North America, Family Histories, 1500-2000, Book Title: Lineage Book of the Charter Members of the DAR
    [3] Web: South Carolina, Find A Grave Index, 1729-2011
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