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Richard Tatum 1730–1790 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1730

Birth Location: Halifax, Halifax, North Carolina, United States

Death Date: Aug 1790

Death Location: Sampson, North Carolina, United States

Father: Joshua Tatum

Mother: Amy Chappell

Spouse(s): Susannah Trotter

Children(s): Mary Littlejohn

In 1730, Richard Tatum entered the world in Halifax, Halifax, North Carolina, United States, born to Joshua Tatum And Amy Kate Chappell. Richard Tatum married Susannah Trotter, and had children including Mary E Littlejohn. Richard Tatum passed away in 1790 in Sampson, North Carolina, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1730, Richard Tatum entered the world in Halifax, Halifax, North Carolina, United States, born to Joshua Tatum And Amy Kate Chappell.
  • Richard Tatum married Susannah Trotter, and had children including Mary E Littlejohn.
  • Richard Tatum passed away in 1790 in Sampson, North Carolina, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Joshua Tatum
1705–1765
Birth Location: , Surry, Virginia, USA
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Amy Chappell
1715–1784
Birth Location: Albemarle, Surry, Virginia, USA
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Spouses(s)

Susannah Trotter
1734–1833
Birth Location: , Halifax, North Carolina, USA
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Children(s)

Mary Littlejohn
1750–1830
Birth Location: Sampson, North Carolina, United States
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Richard Tatum's Ancestors

Self
Richard Tatum
1730–1790
Birth Place: Halifax, Halifax, North Carolina, United States
Parents
Joshua Tatum
1705–1765
, Surry, Virginia, USA
Amy (Kate) Chappell
1715–1784
Albemarle, Surry, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Christopher (Scott) Tatum
1683–1750
Charles City, Charles, Virginia
James (Jones Chappell 6th) g-g
1694–1769
Charles City, Charles City, Virginia Province, USA
Elizabeth (Howell Briggs 6th) g-g
1693–1744
St Benet Pauls Wharf, London, England
Great-Grandparents
Elizabeth Jones
1665–1736
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Richard Tatum's Descendants

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Richard Tatum (1730–Aug 1790) m. Susannah Trotter (1734–29 Jun 1833)
  1. 1. Mary (E.) Littlejohn 1750–1830 m. Lewis Williamson 1750–1833
    1. 1. Lott Williamson 1788–1860 m. Hannah Flowers 1792–1860
      1. 1. James" (Isham") Williamson 1815–1872 m. Rebecca (Gore 2nd abt same age-records mixed--cleaning) up 1830–
        1. 1. Andrew (Morgan) Williamson 1870–1925 m. Dolly (L.) Wade 1875–1937
    2. 2. Joshua (B.) Williamson 1775–1850
      1. 1. Elias Williamson 1805–1883 m. Dorothy (Holmes) Nance 1813–1890
        1. 1. Emery (Lorenzo) Williamson 1857–1920 m. Gatsey Nance 1857–1926
        2. 2. Daniel (S) Williamson 1832–1865 m. Rhoda Gowan 1837–1910

Richard Tatum's Timeline

2 Records

1730
1730
Birth of Richard Tatum in Halifax, Halifax, North Carolina, United States
Halifax, Halifax, North Carolina, United States
1790
Aug 1790
Age 60
Death of Richard Tatum in Sampson, North Carolina, United States
Sampson, North Carolina, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1730
    Event Place: Halifax, Halifax, North Carolina, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Aug 1790
    Event Place: Sampson, North Carolina, United States
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