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Thomas Little, Laird of Meikledale, Chief of Clan Little 1598–1665 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1598

Birth Location: Ewesdale , Dumfriess, Scotland

Death Date: 27 april 1665

Death Location: Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland

Father: Chief Little

Mother: Helen Swanston

Spouse(s): Janet (Allen), Janet (Allen)

Children(s): David Little, Margaret Little, Thomas Little, Simeon Little, Chief Little, Henry Allen

The story of Thomas Little, Laird of Meikledale, Chief of Clan Little began in 1598 in Ewesdale , Dumfriess, Scotland. Thomas Little, Laird of Meikledale, Chief of Clan Little married Janet Jonet Allane Allen, and had children including Chief David Little Last Chief Of Clan Little, David Little Laird Of Meikledale Chief Of Clan Little, Henry Allen, Margaret Little, Matthew Little, Simeon Thomas Little, Thomas Little. Thomas Little, Laird of Meikledale, Chief of Clan Little passed away in 1665 in Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland.

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Biography

  • The story of Thomas Little, Laird of Meikledale, Chief of Clan Little began in 1598 in Ewesdale , Dumfriess, Scotland.
  • Thomas Little, Laird of Meikledale, Chief of Clan Little married Janet Jonet Allane Allen, and had children including Chief David Little Last Chief Of Clan Little, David Little Laird Of Meikledale Chief Of Clan Little, Henry Allen, Margaret Little, Matthew Little, Simeon Thomas Little, Thomas Little.
  • Thomas Little, Laird of Meikledale, Chief of Clan Little passed away in 1665 in Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Thomas Little's Ancestors

Self
Thomas Little
1598–1665
Birth Place: Ewesdale , Dumfriess, Scotland
Parents
Chief Simon Little, Laird of Meikledale, 1st Chief of Clan Little
1570–1608
Meikledale, Dumfriesshire, Scotland
Helen (Glendinning) Swanston
1574–1645
Roxburgh, Roxburghshire, Scotland
Grandparents
John, (Laird of Meikledale) Little
1549–1624
Ewes, Meikledale, Dumfrieshire, Scotland
Anna Hamilton
1553–1635
Ewes, Meikledale, Dumfrieshire, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
Baron Meikledale
1525–1603
Anna Scharpe
1528–1613
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Clement Liberton
1502–1551
Margaret Murray
1505–1538

Thomas Little's Descendants

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Thomas (Little, Laird of Meikledale, Chief of Clan) Little (1598–27 april 1665) m. Janet ((Jonet) Allane) (Allen) (1606–6 Jul 1668) m. Janet ((Jonet) Allane) (Allen) (1606–6 Jul 1668)
  1. 1. David (Little Laird of Meikledale, Chief of Clan) Little 1625–1680 m. Susannah Armstrong 1630–1682 m. Susannah Armstrong 1638–1682
    1. 1. Simeon Little 1650–1716 m. Margaret Hall 1652–1703 m. Margaret Hall 1652–1703
      1. 1. David (Last Laird of Meikiedale Little) I 1678–1738 m. ELIZABETH (FAITH) SOUTHWORTH 1686–1743 m. Mary Peal 1682–1743
        1. 1. Simeon Little 1704–1789 m. Margaret Hall 1709–1787
        2. 2. Barnabas Little 1717–1717
        3. 3. Helen Litle 1719–1720
        4. 4. Dr (NATHANIEL) LITTLE 1714–1753 m. MABEL WOODBRIDGE 1718–1806
        5. 5. Barnabas (Little Revolutionary War) Soldier 1725–1789
        6. 6. Mercy Little 1724–1815 m. General (Joseph Otis Sr,) Esquire 1725–1810
        7. 7. David Little 1712–1792
        8. 8. Ephraim Little 1708–1787 m. Abigail Marsh 1716–1786 m. Elizabeth Woodbridge 1714–1754
        9. 9. Mary Little 1721–1789 m. Benjamin Cudworth 1715–1781
        10. 10. Martha Little 1715–
        11. 11. Abigail Little 1718–1775
        12. 12. Deborah Little 1714–1782
        13. 13. Elizabeth Little 1719–1763 m. Joseph (Otis Deacon,) II 1712–1793
        14. 14. Duncan ((Lytle)) Little 1700–1779
        15. 15. Isobel Little 1699–
        16. 16. Jean Little 1704–1743
        17. 17. Matthew Little 1706–
        18. 18. Simon Little 1708–1789
        19. 19. Thomas Little 1701–1749
        20. 20. William Little 1718–1819
        21. 21. William Little 1704–1789
      2. 2. Simon Little 1685–1759
        1. 1. Mary (Molly) Lytle 1732–1794
      3. 3. William Little 1696–1772
      4. 4. Simeon Little 1685–1757
      5. 5. George Little 1685–1738
      6. 6. William Little 1676–1763
      7. 7. Helen Little 1672–
      8. 8. Agnes Little 1680–
    2. 2. William Little 1661–
    3. 3. David Little 1645–1683
    4. 4. Christopher Little 1655–1684
  2. 2. Margaret Little 1624–1680
  3. 3. Thomas Little 1639–1716
  4. 4. Simeon ("Thomas") Little 1639–1716
  5. 5. Chief (David Little, Last Chief of Clan) Little 1625–1680
  6. 6. Henry Allen 1626–

Thomas Little's Timeline

2 Records

1598
1598
Birth of Thomas Little, Laird of Meikledale, Chief of Clan Little in Ewesdale , Dumfriess, Scotland
Ewesdale , Dumfriess, Scotland
1665
27 april 1665
Age 67
Death of Thomas Little, Laird of Meikledale, Chief of Clan Little in Ewesdale , Dumfriess, Scotland
Ewesdale , Dumfriess, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1598
    Event Place: Ewesdale , Dumfriess, Scotland
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Place: Carlesgill, Dumfries, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Place: Dumfries, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Place: Dumfries: Annan - Parish Censuses 1801-1821

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 april 1665
    Event Place: Ewesdale , Dumfriess, Scotland
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland
    Record Source: Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current

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