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William Littleton 1715–1776 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1715

Birth Location: Falmouth, Cornwall, England

Death Date: 13 January 1776

Death Location: Plymouth, Devon, England

Father: William Littleton

Mother:

Spouse(s): Jane Pope

Children(s): Thomas Littleton, William Littleton, Jane Littleton

The story of William Littleton began in 1715 in Falmouth, Cornwall, England. In 1738, William Littleton resided in St George, England. William Littleton married Jane Pope, and had children including Jane Littleton, Thomas Littleton, William Littleton. William Littleton passed away in 1776 in Plymouth, Devon, England.

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Biography

  • The story of William Littleton began in 1715 in Falmouth, Cornwall, England.
  • In 1738, William Littleton resided in St George, England.
  • William Littleton married Jane Pope, and had children including Jane Littleton, Thomas Littleton, William Littleton.
  • William Littleton passed away in 1776 in Plymouth, Devon, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Littleton
1690–
Birth Location: Lanlivery, Cornwall, England
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Spouses(s)

Jane Pope
1715–
Birth Location: Sheviock, Cornwall, England
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Children(s)

Thomas Littleton
1744–1841
Birth Location: Stoke Darnell Plymouth, Cornwall, England, United Kingdom
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William Littleton
1741–1776
Birth Location: –
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Jane Littleton
1755–
Birth Location: –
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William Littleton's Ancestors

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William Littleton
1715–1776
Birth Place: Falmouth, Cornwall, England
Parents
William Littleton
1690–
Lanlivery, Cornwall, England
Grandparents
Hugh Littleton
1655–1697
Lanlivery, Cornwall, England, United Kingdom
Mary Wilmot
1657–1707
Strickstenton, Cornwall, England, United Kingdom
Great-Grandparents
Hugh snr
1603–1691
Grace Tremayne-Littleton
1624–1715
Thomas Wilmot
1635–
Mary Hogg
1625–1706
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Littleton
1573–1628
Joan Hawes
1573–1628
Robert Tremaine
1586–1656
Grace Tooker
1585–1656
Richard Wilmot
1611–1646
Anne Humfrey
1611–1662

William Littleton's Descendants

1.
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William Littleton (1715–13 January 1776) m. Jane Pope (1715–)
  1. 1. Thomas Littleton 1744–1841 m. Jane Lobb 1759–1826
    1. 1. Hugh Littleton 1802–1844 m. Ann (Ball) Stephens 1802–1877
      1. 1. Elizabeth (Ann) Littleton 1833–1868 m. John (Nanscawen) Dawe 1831–1897 m. Elias Dawe 1833–
        1. 1. Alfred (John) Dawe 1862–1911 m. Annie (Maria) Else 1865–1906
        2. 2. Morris (H) Dawe 1864–
        3. 3. William (Littleton) Dawe 1868– m. Prudence Nice 1871–1958
        4. 4. Ernest (N) Dawe 1859–
        5. 5. Emily (N) Dawe 1858–
        6. 6. Elizabeth (A) Dawe 1864–
        7. 7. Mary (A) Dawe 1874–
        8. 8. Emma (L.) Dawe 1865–
      2. 2. John (Thomas) Littleton 1829–1924 m. Harriet Ball 1839–1896
        1. 1. Wesley (George) Littleton 1870–1934
        2. 2. Alfred (Trevethan) Littleton 1872–1961 m. Lane Gleeson 1870–1948
        3. 3. Francis (Ball) Littleton 1880–1955
        4. 4. Edward (Telfer) Littleton 1867–1950 m. Ella (Grace) Bullock 1869–1941
      3. 3. Ellen Littleton 1845–
      4. 4. Mary Littleton 1837–
      5. 5. Grace Littleton 1839–1932 m. William (Henry) Groom 1833–1901
        1. 1. Littleton (Ernest Groom) Sir. 1867–1936
        2. 2. William (Blackall) Groom 1870–1937
        3. 3. Henry (Littleton) Groom 1860–1926 m. Amelia Chadwick 1860–
        4. 4. Frederick (William) Groom 1861–1921
        5. 5. Annie (Littleton) Groom 1877–1878
        6. 6. Ernest (Littleton) Groom 1863–1864
    2. 2. Elizabeth (Lyne) Littleton 1791–1881 m. David Morris 1784–
  2. 2. William Littleton 1741–1776 m. Judith Weston 1745–1771
    1. 1. William Littleton 1776–1820 m. Charlotte Williams 1771–
    2. 2. Thomas Littleton 1769– m. Amelia Moore 1773–
      1. 1. Isaac Littleton 1804– m. Jane Birkhead 1799–1884
        1. 1. Jane Littleton 1831–
        2. 2. Samuel Littleton 1837–
        3. 3. Richard Littleton 1840–
  3. 3. Jane Littleton 1755–

William Littleton's Timeline

7 Records

1715
1715
Birth of William Littleton in Falmouth, Cornwall, England
Falmouth, Cornwall, England
1738
1738
Age 23
William Littleton resided here in St George, England
St George, England
1740
27 May 1740
Age 25
William Littleton was married in Stoke Damerel, Devon, England
Stoke Damerel, Devon, England
1740
27 May 1740
Age 25
William Littleton was married in Stoke Damerel,Devon,England
Stoke Damerel,Devon,England
1740
27 May 1740
Age 25
William Littleton was married in of Stoke Damerell, Cornwall, England
of Stoke Damerell, Cornwall, England
1752
3 Dec 1752-1753
Age 37
William Littleton was baptized in Gloucestershire, England
Gloucestershire, England
1776
13 January 1776
Age 61
Death of William Littleton in Plymouth, Devon, England
Plymouth, Devon, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1715
    Event Place: Falmouth, Cornwall, England
    Record Source:
    [1] 1851 United Kingdom Census Sample
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 3 Dec 1752-1753
    Event Place: Gloucestershire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] Gloucestershire, England, Church of England Baptisms, Marriages and Burials, Gloucestershire Archives; Gloucester, Gloucestershire; Gloucestershire Church of England Parish Registers; Reference Number: GdrV1136
    [2] England, Select Births and Christenings

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 27 May 1740
    Event Place: Stoke Damerel, Devon, England

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 27 May 1740
    Event Place: Stoke Damerel,Devon,England

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 27 May 1740
    Event Place: of Stoke Damerell, Cornwall, England

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1738
    Event Place: St George, England
    Record Source: London, England, Land Tax Records

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: St Cleer, Cornwall
    Record Source: 1851 United Kingdom Census Sample

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 January 1776
    Event Place: Plymouth, Devon, England
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index
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