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Riley Tate 1804–1880 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1804

Birth Location: Spartanburg County, South Carolina, USA

Death Date: After 7 June 1880

Death Location: Hope, Lavaca County, Texas, USA

Father: Jesse Tate

Mother: Mary Hester

Spouse(s): Mary Sheppard

Children(s): William Tate, Sarah Tate, Mary Tate

In 1804, Riley Tate entered the world in Spartanburg County, South Carolina, USA, born to Jesse Tate And Mary Elizabeth Hester. In 1831, Riley Tate resided in United States. In 1834, Riley Tate resided in United States. Riley Tate married Janet Hanks, Mary Henry Sheppard, and had children including Mary Elizabeth Tate, Sarah Jane Tate, William Tate. Riley Tate passed away in 1880 in Hope, Lavaca County, Texas, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1804, Riley Tate entered the world in Spartanburg County, South Carolina, USA, born to Jesse Tate And Mary Elizabeth Hester.
  • In 1831, Riley Tate resided in United States.
  • In 1834, Riley Tate resided in United States.
  • Riley Tate married Janet Hanks, Mary Henry Sheppard, and had children including Mary Elizabeth Tate, Sarah Jane Tate, William Tate.
  • Riley Tate passed away in 1880 in Hope, Lavaca County, Texas, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Jesse Tate
1768–1855
Birth Location: St. Thomas Parish, Mecklenburg County, Virginia
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Mary Hester
1784–1840
Birth Location: Kings Mountain, Cleveland, North Carolina, USA
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Spouses(s)

Mary Sheppard
1820–1894
Birth Location: Franklin, Tennessee, USA
MS

Children(s)

William Tate
1832–
Birth Location: Alabama, USA
WT
Sarah Tate
1835–1910
Birth Location: Pickens, Alabama, USA
ST
Mary Tate
1838–
Birth Location: Pickens County, Alabama, USA
MT

Riley Tate's Ancestors

Self
Riley Tate
1804–1880
Birth Place: Spartanburg County, South Carolina, USA
Parents
Jesse Tate
1768–1855
St. Thomas Parish, Mecklenburg County, Virginia
Mary (Elizabeth) Hester
1784–1840
Kings Mountain, Cleveland, North Carolina, USA
Grandparents
William Tate
1738–1792
Bristol Parish, Prince George, Virginia, USA
Elizabeth Hester
1742–1832
Mecklenburg, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
*William Tate
1702–1751
Sarah Skelton
1704–1760
Robert Jr
1710–1770
Barbara Cooke
1722–1802
2nd-Great-Grandparents
*James Tate
1662–1722
Sarah Waddy
1664–1750
John Jr.
1650–1703
Susanna Edwards
1655–1704
Robert Hester
1686–1748
Rachel McAllister
1690–1748
Abraham II
1690–1748
Sarah McAllister
1692–1765

Riley Tate's Descendants

1.
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Riley Tate (1804–After 7 June 1880) m. Mary ((Henry)) Sheppard (30 September 1820–29 January 1894)
  1. 1. William Tate 1832– m. Mary 1839–
  2. 2. Sarah (Jane) Tate 1835–1910 m. Daniel (Danridge) Bradley 1828–1908
    1. 1. Daniel (Dandridge Bradley) Jr. 1859–
    2. 2. Cherokee (Elizabeth) Bradley 1862–1949 m. Andrew (Jackson) Thigpen 1860–1942
      1. 1. Andrew (Jackson "Jack") Thigpen 1891–1962
      2. 2. Marguerite Thigpen 1904–
        1. 1. Bill (Lee Thigpen) Sr. 1925–1983 m. Louise (Mildred) Dawes 1927–2002
      3. 3. Sam (T) Thigpen 1901–1958
      4. 4. Lelia (B "Lulu") Thigpen 1898–1920
      5. 5. Pal (Ballard) Thigpen 1884–1965 m. Icy (C. Donna) Masters 1888–1949
        1. 1. Elmer (P) Thigpen 1910–
        2. 2. Alma (L) Thigpen 1913–
        3. 3. Lela (H) Thigpen 1916–
        4. 4. Edith (F) Thigpen 1918–
        5. 5. Margurite (L) Thigpen 1921–
        6. 6. Armile (J) Thigpen 1925–
        7. 7. Armolle Thigpen 1925–
    3. 3. William (Tate) Bradley 1857–
    4. 4. Laura (Lee Bradley) Twin 1866–1941
    5. 5. Edgar (W Bradley) Twin 1866–
    6. 6. Otto (Bushell) Bradley 1875–1959
  3. 3. Mary (Elizabeth) Tate 1838–

Riley Tate's Timeline

17 Records

1804
1804
Birth of Riley Tate in Spartanburg County, South Carolina, USA
Spartanburg County, South Carolina, USA
1831
4 January 1831
Age 27
Riley Tate resided here in United States
United States
1834
20 August 1834
Age 30
Riley Tate resided here in United States
United States
1835
1 October 1835
Age 31
Riley Tate resided here in United States
United States
1835
15 October 1835
Age 31
Riley Tate resided here in United States
United States
1840
27 January 1840
Age 36
Riley Tate resided here in United States
United States
1840
1 June 1840
Age 36
Riley Tate resided here in Pickens, Alabama, USA
Pickens, Alabama, USA
1840
1 June 1840
Age 36
Riley Tate resided here in Wilcox, Alabama, United States
Wilcox, Alabama, United States
1855
8 May 1855
Age 51
Riley Tate resided here in Antioch, Lavaca, Texas, USA
Antioch, Lavaca, Texas, USA
1855
8 May 1855 To 13 March 1862
Age 51
Riley Tate was employed in Antioch, Lavaca County Texas, USA
Antioch, Lavaca County Texas, USA
1860
1860
Age 56
Riley Tate resided here in Lavaca County, TX
Lavaca County, TX
1860
1860
Age 56
Riley Tate resided here in Lavaca, Lavaca, Texas
Lavaca, Lavaca, Texas
1860
1860
Age 56
Riley Tate resided here in Lavaca, Texas
Lavaca, Texas
1860
16 June 1860
Age 56
Riley Tate resided here in Hallettsville, Lavaca, Texas, United States
Hallettsville, Lavaca, Texas, United States
1870
1870
Age 66
Riley Tate resided here in Lavaca, Texas
Lavaca, Texas
1880
1880
Age 76
Riley Tate resided here in Flatonia, Fayette, Texas, United States
Flatonia, Fayette, Texas, United States
1880
After 7 June 1880
Age 76
Death of Riley Tate in Flatonia, Fayette, Texas, USA
Flatonia, Fayette, Texas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1804
    Event Place: Spartanburg County, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Flatonia, Fayette, Texas; Roll: T9_1303; Family History Film: 1255303; Page: 160.4000; Enumeration District: 60; Image: .
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: , ; Roll: M593
    [3] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Lavaca, Lavaca, Texas; Roll: M653_1299; Page: 210; Image: 427.
    [4] 1860 U.S. Federal Census - Slave Schedules
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 4 January 1831
    Event Place: United States
    Record Source: U.S., General Land Office Records, 1776-2015

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 20 August 1834
    Event Place: United States
    Record Source: U.S., General Land Office Records, 1776-2015

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 October 1835
    Event Place: United States
    Record Source: U.S., General Land Office Records, 1776-2015

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 15 October 1835
    Event Place: United States
    Record Source: U.S., General Land Office Records, 1776-2015

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 27 January 1840
    Event Place: United States
    Record Source: U.S., General Land Office Records, 1776-2015

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 June 1840
    Event Place: Pickens, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1840 United States Federal Census, Year: 1840; Census Place: , Pickens, Alabama; Roll: 12; Page: 318.

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 June 1840
    Event Place: Wilcox, Alabama, United States
    Record Source: 1840 United States Federal Census, Year: 1840; Census Place: , Wilcox, Alabama; Roll: 16; Page: 310.

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 8 May 1855
    Event Place: Antioch, Lavaca, Texas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Appointments of U. S. Postmasters, 1832-1971

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Occupation
    Event Date: 8 May 1855 To 13 March 1862
    Event Place: Antioch, Lavaca County Texas, USA

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Lavaca County, TX
    Record Source: Texas Census, 1820-90

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Lavaca, Lavaca, Texas
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Lavaca, Lavaca, Texas; Roll: M653_1299; Page: 210; Image: 427.

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Lavaca, Texas
    Record Source: 1860 U.S. Federal Census - Slave Schedules

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 16 June 1860
    Event Place: Hallettsville, Lavaca, Texas, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Selected Federal Census Non-Population Schedules, 1850-1880

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Lavaca, Texas
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: , ; Roll: M593

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Flatonia, Fayette, Texas, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Flatonia, Fayette, Texas; Roll: T9_1303; Family History Film: 1255303; Page: 160.4000; Enumeration District: 60; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 17
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: After 7 June 1880
    Event Place: Flatonia, Fayette, Texas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 18
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Hope, Lavaca County, Texas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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