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Richard Singleton 1776 – 1852 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 05 Nov 1776

Birth Location: Sumner, South Carolina, United States

Death Date: 26 Nov 1852

Death Location: Sumter, Sumter, South Carolina, United States

Father: John Singleton

Mother: Rebecca Richardson

Spouse(s): Charlotte Ashby, Rebecca Coles

Children(s): Mary Singleton, Elizabeth Singleton, John Singleton, Marion Singleton, Sarah Singleton, Richard Singleton, Matthew Singleton, Tucker Singleton

In 1776, Richard Singleton entered the world in Sumner, South Carolina, United States, born to John Singleton and Rebecca Richardson. Richard Singleton married Charlotte Videau Ashby, Rebecca Travis Coles, and had children including Mary Rebecca Singleton, Elizabeth Isaetta Singleton, John Coles Singleton, Marion Videau Singleton, Sarah Angelica Singleton, Richard Singleton, Matthew Richard Singleton, Tucker Cole Singleton. Richard Singleton passed away in 1852 in Sumter, Sumter, South Carolina, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1776, Richard Singleton entered the world in Sumner, South Carolina, United States, born to John Singleton and Rebecca Richardson.
  • Richard Singleton married Charlotte Videau Ashby, Rebecca Travis Coles, and had children including Mary Rebecca Singleton, Elizabeth Isaetta Singleton, John Coles Singleton, Marion Videau Singleton, Sarah Angelica Singleton, Richard Singleton, Matthew Richard Singleton, Tucker Cole Singleton.
  • Richard Singleton passed away in 1852 in Sumter, Sumter, South Carolina, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Singleton
1754 – 1820
Birth Location: Manchester, Sumter, South Carolina, USA
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Rebecca Richardson
1752 – 1834
Birth Location: Camden, Kershaw, South Carolina, United States
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Spouses(s)

Charlotte Ashby
1784 – 1810
Birth Location: St Thomas St Denis, Berkeley, South Carolina, United States
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Rebecca Coles
1782 – 1849
Birth Location: Albemarle County, Virginia, USA
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Children(s)

Mary Singleton
1805 – 1830
Birth Location: Charleston, South Carolina, USA
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Elizabeth Singleton
1812 – 1812
Birth Location: –
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John Singleton
1813 – 1852
Birth Location: South Carolina, United States
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Marion Singleton
1815 – 1867
Birth Location: South Carolina, United States
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Sarah Singleton
1816 – 1877
Birth Location: Sumpter, South Carolina, United States
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Richard Singleton
1817 – 1833
Birth Location: Hills of Santee, South Carolina
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Matthew Singleton
1817 – 1854
Birth Location: Richland, South Carolina, United States
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Tucker Singleton
1819 – 1820
Birth Location: –
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Richard Singleton's Ancestors

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Richard Singleton
1776 – 1852
Birth Place: Sumner, South Carolina, United States
Parents
John Singleton
1754 – 1820
Manchester, Sumter, South Carolina, USA
Rebecca Richardson
1752 – 1834
Camden, Kershaw, South Carolina, United States
Grandparents
Matthew ((Colonel) 7) Singleton
1730 – 1787
Isle Wright, England
Mary ((7)) James
1735 – 1784
Virginia, United States
Richard Richardson
1704 – 1780
Jamestown, James, Virginia, United States
Mary Cantey
1722 – 1767
Prince Frederick Parish, South Carolina, United States
Great-Grandparents
Christopher Singleton
1704 – 1778
Mary
Sherwood James
1702 – 1764
Ann Taliaferro
1705 – 1780
Arabella Oldys
1680 – 1749
2nd-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
Joseph Oldys
1648 – 1692
Margaret Sullivan
1648 – 1740

Richard Singleton's Descendants

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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)

Richard Singleton's Timeline

7 Records

1776
05 Nov 1776
Birth of Richard Singleton in Camden, Kershaw, South Carolina, United States
Camden, Kershaw, South Carolina, United States
1776
1776
Birth of Richard Singleton
None
1776
05 Nov 1776
Birth of Richard Singleton in Sumner, South Carolina, United States
Sumner, South Carolina, United States
1850
1850
Age 74
Richard Singleton resided here in Sumter, Sumter, South Carolina
Sumter, Sumter, South Carolina
1852
26 Nov 1852
Age 76
Death of Richard Singleton in Sumter, Sumter, South Carolina, United States
Sumter, Sumter, South Carolina, United States
1852
26 Nov 1852
Age 76
Death of Richard Singleton
None
1852
26 Nov 1852
Age 76
Death of Richard Singleton in Sumter, Sumter, South Carolina, United States
Sumter, Sumter, South Carolina, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 05 Nov 1776
    Event Place: Camden, Kershaw, South Carolina, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] American Genealogical-Biographical Index (AGBI)
    [2] Family Data Collection - Births
    [3] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Sumter, Sumter, South Carolina; Roll: M432_859; Page: 357B; Image: 103
    [4] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1700s-Current
    [5] North America, Family Histories, 1500-2000, Book Title: The Coles family of Virginia, its numerous connections from the emigration to America to the year 1915
    [6] North America, Family Histories, 1500-2000, Book Title: Six generations of the Cantey family of South Carolina
    [7] Web: South Carolina, Find A Grave Index, 1729-2012

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1776

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 05 Nov 1776
    Event Place: Sumner, South Carolina, United States

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Sumter, Sumter, South Carolina
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Sumter, Sumter, South Carolina; Roll: M432_859; Page: 357B; Image: 103

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Charleston, S.C.
    Record Source: U.K. and U.S. Directories, 1680-1830

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 Nov 1852
    Event Place: Sumter, Sumter, South Carolina, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1700s-Current
    [2] North America, Family Histories, 1500-2000, Book Title: The Coles family of Virginia, its numerous connections from the emigration to America to the year 1915
    [3] North America, Family Histories, 1500-2000, Book Title: Six generations of the Cantey family of South Carolina
    [4] Web: South Carolina, Find A Grave Index, 1729-2012

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 Nov 1852

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 Nov 1852
    Event Place: Sumter, Sumter, South Carolina, United States

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Sumter County, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1700s-Current
    [2] Web: South Carolina, Find A Grave Index, 1729-2012
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