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Richard Wooten 1786–1861 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1786

Birth Location: Edgecombe Co., NC, North Carolina, USA

Death Date: 1861

Death Location: Telfair, Georgia, USA

Father: Joel Wooten

Mother: Elizabeth Jordan

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Brannen

Children(s): John Wooten, Cornelius Wooten, Hester Wooten, Hughes Wooten, Sarah Wooten

In 1786, Richard Wooten entered the world in Edgecombe Co., NC, North Carolina, USA, born to Joel Wooten And Elizabeth Jordan. In 1850, Richard Wooten resided in District 337, Telfair, Georgia, USA. Richard Wooten married Elizabeth Brannen, and had children including Cornelius R Wooten, Elizabeth Ann Wooten, Hester Wooten, Hughes Wooten, John Wooten, Sarah Wooten. Richard Wooten passed away in 1861 in Telfair, Georgia, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1786, Richard Wooten entered the world in Edgecombe Co., NC, North Carolina, USA, born to Joel Wooten And Elizabeth Jordan.
  • In 1850, Richard Wooten resided in District 337, Telfair, Georgia, USA.
  • Richard Wooten married Elizabeth Brannen, and had children including Cornelius R Wooten, Elizabeth Ann Wooten, Hester Wooten, Hughes Wooten, John Wooten, Sarah Wooten.
  • Richard Wooten passed away in 1861 in Telfair, Georgia, USA.

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Richard Wooten's Ancestors

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Richard Wooten
1786–1861
Birth Place: Edgecombe Co., NC, North Carolina, USA
Parents
Joel Wooten
1754–1813
Edgecombe Co., NC, North Carolina, USA
Elizabeth Jordan
1760–1826
Edgecombe Co., NC, North Carolina, USA
Grandparents
WILLIAM (Hardy Sr WOOTEN) Wootten*
1709–1792
Isle of Wight, Isle of Wight, VA
ANNE (rambeau? BRYANT) BRYAN
1714–1811
Isle of Wight, Colony of Virginia,
Great-Grandparents
Richard WOOTTEN
1673–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Richard Wooten\Wooton\Watton
1620–1687

Richard Wooten's Descendants

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Richard Wooten (1786–1861) m. Elizabeth Brannen (1800–)
  1. 1. John Wooten 1827–1901 m. Huldah (Jane) Clements 1831–1910
    1. 1. William (Melville) Wooten 1856–1936 m. Sadie Wooten 1858–1953
      1. 1. Oscar (Amber) Wooten 1891–1945 m. Lola Wooten 1902–1977
        1. 1. Calvin (Ambers) Wooten 1929–1996 m. Laura (Mae) Abram 1936–2018
        2. 2. Willie Wooten 1912–
        3. 3. Roy Wooten 1916–
        4. 4. Corell Wooten 1926–
        5. 5. Alvin Wooten 1930–2002
      2. 2. Willie Wooten 1889–1975
      3. 3. Hallie Wooten 1894–1931
      4. 4. Saxton Wooten 1897–
      5. 5. James (R) Wooten 1897–
      6. 6. Frankie Wooten 1900–1961
      7. 7. Hulda Powell 1883–1971
      8. 8. Alice Ray 1881–1965
      9. 9. Cora (Lucrecy) Powell 1885–1967
      10. 10. Joanna Wooten 1879–1887
      11. 11. Rousy Wooten 1887–1887
      12. 12. John (M) Wootten 1878–
    2. 2. Huldah (Janie Wooten) Bland 1872–1927
  2. 2. Cornelius (R) Wooten 1839–
  3. 3. Hester Wooten 1836–
  4. 4. Hughes Wooten 1835–
  5. 5. Sarah Wooten 1845–

Richard Wooten's Timeline

3 Records

1786
1786
Birth of Richard Wooten in Edgecombe Co., NC, North Carolina, USA
Edgecombe Co., NC, North Carolina, USA
1850
1850
Age 64
Richard Wooten resided here in District 337, Telfair, Georgia, USA
District 337, Telfair, Georgia, USA
1861
1861
Age 75
Death of Richard Wooten in Telfair Co., GA, Georgia, USA
Telfair Co., GA, Georgia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1786
    Event Place: Edgecombe Co., NC, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900
    [2] 1850 United States Federal Census
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Place: of GA
    Record Source: U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: District 337, Telfair, Georgia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1850 United States Federal Census
    [2] 1850 U.S. Federal Census - Slave Schedules

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: Telfair Co., GA, Georgia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Telfair, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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