Hello newsgroup members, Just thought I'd update the group on our membership count since it's inception 6 months ago. We now have 46 (counting me) subscribers to this newsgroup. I know that sometimes it gets pretty quiet on here, but rest assured, many of us are actively working on various Littleton lines. In case you didn't know, I have Family Tree Maker trees of Littletons in the following areas: England, VA, NC, MD, AL, TN, IL, KY, OH. From there they went to GA, KS, MO, TX, UT, CA, etc. It appears the Littletons came from England to mainly, VA, MD and NC. They then spread out to the other states and continue to do so. If any of you come up with earthshattering discoveries in regards to any of these areas, ESPECIALLY connections from the colonies back to England (we know about Nathaniel) I'd appreciate an update. OK, now that I your attention, I'm gonna make a request for info for ME for a change. I desperately am trying to make the following connection. My ggg gf was a John Wesley Littleton who died in Clark Co (Springfield) OH in 1838. He was married in Loudoun Co, VA 21 March 1829 to an Elizabeth Ann Tavenner, and he supposedly was born in Loudoun 25 May 1806. A William and Mary Littleton had several children in Loudoun Co, VA at the appropriate time and one of them was a John W Littleton. I would love to find proof that this is the same person. Any help??? And in case some of you get confused as to my e-mail address on some of my posts, tlturbo@aol.com is my home address and terryli@lee.k12.fl.us is work. Have a good weekend and good hunting - Terry Littleton - (listdad)

I had this web site sent to me from another rootsweb newsgroup that I'm on. Thought it might be of interest to some of you out there especially the ones with a Littleton - Cropper relationship. Do a search on the various type records for Littleton. Lots of families sure used Littleton as a given name it appears. http://www.ocmuseum.org/genealogy/ Terry Littleton (listdad) - tlturbo@aol.com

I found some Gendex files and the Littletons go back to 1300sand forward. The site is:http://www.gendex.com/gendex/ Click on the index and then the surname index Enter Littleton and submit. Click on LittletonScroll down down to Thomas Littletonand click on it.Then take your pick.You can click on the father to go back or the son to go forward. If you find the right one it will take you to Nathaniel Littleton. Happy hunting,Juanita Long

OTHER THEN the well known link of Col. Nathaniel Littleton back to his family line in England, ............... Has ANYONE ever made a solid, proven family link between any of the many Littleton's that we know came from England, back to their ancestors in England? Terry Littleton (listdad) - tlturbo@aol.com

Well, I may be the first victim of the year 2000 bug. Or maybe I am the first victim of efforts to avoid the bug. The other day I was unable to find my VISA card so I called to report it. The bank blocked the card. Later I found the card. The bank had closed. So the next morning I went into the bank and told them that I still had the card. I was told that the block would be removed so that I could use the card. I was also told that a new card was going to be ordered for me since mine expired in about two months. I was told that I would be able to use the old card until the new card arrived. However I would not be able to use the old card that day because it would take a little time to remove the block from the card. Ten days have passed. I have talked to the bank on a couple of occasions. They are in the process of changing to a new computer system. The reason for the change is they are preparing for the year 2000 problem. They say that the new system will completely eliminate. But until the change over is made they cannot remove the block from my VISA card. Therefore I guess I may be the first victim of the year 2000 bug. In the mean time America On-line has attempted to charge the next months billing to my card. Unfortunately the card is still blocked and I can do nothing about it. AOL has changed my account to inactive. I can not get on-line with AOL at present. Since this is the only VISA card I have I am unable to give AOL another card number. If anyone has tried to contact me at RWFields@aol.com I can not get my mail at that account. You can temporarily e-mail me at this address if you wish to. Randall W. Fields _____________________________________________________________________ You don't need to buy Internet access to use free Internet e-mail. Get completely free e-mail from Juno at http://www.juno.com Or call Juno at (800) 654-JUNO [654-5866]

Many of you know that most Littletons came from England. I have many documents about this but I found a new one today on an old rootsweb post. It is a scanned book on the Stevenson Family and has ties to the English Littleton family. Here is the ftp you can download. Takes about 800K. Go to the .exe file that downloads and double click it. Go to page 63 for the Littleton appendix. Some interesting info in here about the church where many Littleton's are buried. Terry Littleton (listdad) ftp://ftp.rootsweb.com/pub/STEVBOOK.EXE

Does anyone have any information on Marcus Littleton m. Sina Wadlington, dau. of William Wadlington m. Sina Bounds? I have parents as Joseph Soloman Littleton m. Sarah Unknown. Sons Marcus, and Charles, b. 1760, m. Elizabeth Henderson; dau. Nancy m. John Gordon. "The History of Newberry County," by Thomas H. Pope, p. 129: Marcus Littleton had been allowed to establish a ferry or bridge near his plantation in 1805. On first Pitit Jury abt. 1785. Pg. 85 Littleton's Ferry on Enoree River. Thanks for any information. Delores Williams

As many of you know, I have quite a few LITLETON trees that I continually am trying to link up. Several of you are descended from a branch of Littletons in Onslow Co, NC. I found lots of land transactions there for a Southy Littleton who I suppose is the same Southy in and around Accomack Co, VA Several weeks ago, I got a copy of a paper called THE LITTLETONS OF EARLY ONSLOW prepared by a Mrs Roscoe Taylor, the Onslow Co, NC Historian in 1985. It is not truly a history with families and such, but more a compilation of all the land, marriage, census etc records from that county. You kind of have to piece it together yourself. Anyway, the first page is quite intriguing. We are all trying to connect our oldest Littleton ancestors together and back to a common family line in England and this might be of some help. All of these names are known to many of us but in different places, etc. Maybe someone of you can see something I'm missing. I am really trying to connect the Southy listed here and on LOTS of land deeds in Onslow with the one descended from Nathaniel in Accomack VA. There are several Southy Littletons in Onslow Co, NC that DID have male offspring that could have continued the Littleton line contrary to common believe that it died out with Southy IV in Accomack Co, VA. IF they can be proven to be the same Southy's. Here is the page I mentioned. George Littleton, the first of that name to come to America, arrived in Virginia on the 19th day of November, in the year of 1649, along with nine other passengers, on the ship of John King. A few years later, on the 24th day of March in 1655, Edward Littleton arrived in Virginia, along with five other passengers, on the ship of George Truett. One year later, on the 25th day of March in the year of 1656, Southy Littleton arrived in Virginia aboard his own ship, bringing in 47 new settlers. Littleton was thereby assigned 2,340 acres of land in Northampton County by Edward Digges, the second governor under the Commonwealth, who administered the affairs of the Colony. Southy' Littleton's land was bounded by the main Bay of Chesepeack and the Arracock Creek to the lands of John Wise. Five years later, in March of 1661, Southy Littleton renewed his patent. On that same day in March of 1661, Edward Littleton was granted a patent for 1,200 acres in Northampton, Virginia. Southy Littleton, returning from a second voyage to England, in September of 1664, bringing in 17 more settlers, on his own ship, was assigned 850 acres of land in Accomack County, Virginia. All the above information is recorded in the Virginia Land Patents and Grants in the Virginia Land Office (1623-66) located in Richmond, Virginia. extracted by L. M. Nugent. 1656 - March 25th. Edward Littleton granted 1,200 acres of land on Old Plantation Creek in Virginia. adjoining the land granted to Nathaniel Littleton Esq. of 1.050 acres. Also adjoining land assigned to Charles Harmer in Jan of 1635, and inherited by his daughter, Elizabeth Harmer, at his death. This land was sold by her to Nathaniel Littleton, who had arrived in Virginia a year earlier, but now assigned to Edward Littleton, son and heir of Nathaniel Littleton. from Patent Book 4 - page 32 - Virginia Land Office. Mrs. Southy Littleton, born in 1713, consort of Mr Southy Littleton, died on New River in Onslow Co, North Carolina, sometime in November of 1804, at the age of 91 years. The Littletons had lived in holy wedlock for more than 67 years. Mr Littleton is now in his 97th year. from Raleigh Register (newspaper) dated Jan 28th. - 1805 (note by Terry - this would make this SOUTHY LITTLETON b about 1708. The Southy IV from Accomack Co, VA is listed as being born about 1700 and dying before 1720 UNMARRIED. Could this be wrong?? Anyone got any ideas?? Also, what do they mean by the term 'consort' as used above if they were married. I thought it would be like a 'mistress' but doesn't seem to fit. I've come across this several times and wonder how the term was meant. Terry Littleton - newsgroup sponsor. tlturbo@aol.com

My husbands father's name was Frank Littleton. He grew up in Laurens Co. Ga. My husband was born in 1957. His father died about 9 yrs. ago now. He and my husbands mother was divorced so he dosent know much about him. All we know is that his fathers father was a one armed man and was married to an Indian woman. sque@alltel.net (susan) Thanks Susan

This was passed on to me several years, thinking that since my father was CHARLIE LITTLETON, it might be a connection. It is not. It might be of help to someone else. CLARINDA HERALD, Clarinda, Page Co., IA. February 13, 1936 JACOB LITTLETON, the son of CHARLEY and JANE LITTLETON, was born in Green Co., Tenn., August 4, 1862, and passed from this life February 7, 1936 at the age of 73 years, 6 months, and 3 days. He was united in marriage to HANNAH MOORE April 5, 1882. To this union eight children were born. They are WILL LITTLETON of Denver, CO., Mrs. BERT McCOWEN, of Clarinda, Mrs IRA PETERS, Atkins, TN., Mrs. RAS FARRENS, of Clarinda, CLAUDE LITTLETON and EARL LITTLETON of Clarinda. There was two daughters, SUE and SLYDE, who preceeded him in death. He has three brothers living; CHARLEY, BURL, and BARNETT. Two brothers deceased; EDD and GEORGE. He leaves to mourn his wife, six children, three brothers, 20 grandchildren, and seventeen great grandchildren. He came to Page Co. in 1919 and lived here since. Mr Littleton was a lover of home and his friends. He was a kind, loving father and husband. Buried Feb. 11, 1936 at 3:00 PM. Rev. B.F. HALL officiating. Walker Funeral Home. Internment in Clarinda Cemetery. Jacob sound like just the kind of person I would want on my family tree. I hope it is useful. Marketta in Madera, CA. Scheduled to be hot over the weekend.

Hello! My name is Jim Carns and I'm a little behind in responding to your letter of Aug 11. Have you by any chance seen the following? THE TAZEWELL =QUANDARY= Newsletter of the Tazewell Family, P.O. Box 62823, Virginia Beach Va. 23466 - 804-499-6271. In the newsletter #19. Aug 1993 appears the following article - LITTLETON, LAWYERS AND ROYALTY (From the Littleton Scrapbook). Wow!!!!!! All we have to do is tie in with this family. The Tazewell Family marries a daughter of one of the Littleton's. I've had this article for quite some time and don't recall where I ran across it. Probably in the LDS Library in Salt Lake City or the Allen Co. Public Library at Fort Wayne, Ind. It consists of ten pages. and is copyrighted material. The Editor of this Newsletter is C.W. Tazewell and Puyblished by W.S. Dawson Co. email cwt@exis.net Best Regards Jim

Edith Pimentel, I cant believe it! Ive only been watching this list for 2 weeks and I have a hit. My direct ancestor that goes by the name LITTLETON has a name so unique that I knew when I saw it, it had to be him! I am speaking of course of Ulysses LITTLETON. I have been at a brick wall on him for sooooo long that its not even funny! I have Ulysses LITTLETON born in AR. He married Mittie SPIKES (b. in TX) on 23 DEC 1885. (I have marriage cert.). They had at least one child named Lillie Pearl LITTLETON, b. 16 DEC 1888 in Ashdown, Little River, AR. She married Andrew D. JONES in 1902. Please get back to me as soon as possible. It seems we have lots of info. to share "cousin"!!! Sincerely (and very excitedly) -Joe Cook -- <^><^><^><^><^><^><^><^><^><^><^><^><^><^><^><^><^><^><^><^> [ ] [ * Joseph E. Cook * ] [----------------------------------------------------------] [ cooks@digisys.net ] [----------------------------------------------------------] [Genealogist At Large-Searching for the following surnames:] [ ] [ COOK, JONES, TURNER, WEBB, KING, CASLER, LITTLETON, ] [ STINSON, HALL, CLARK, SIMMONS, GROGAN, CARSON, ] [ BROWN, NICHOLS, AYERS, FARLEY, WHITING, MEDAW, ] [ PETTENGILL, BALL, COFFEE, SPIKES, ROBERTSON, RHODES, ] [ McCLELLON, WADDELL, and GANDY ] [----------------------------------------------------------] [ THE COOK FAMILY GENEALOGY ] [ http://cookfamily.genealogy.org ] [ (or) http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/Ridge/1069 ] [ Please Stop By ! ] [ ] <^><^><^><^><^><^><^><^><^><^><^><^><^><^><^><^><^><^><^><^>

I keep hoping that I will give someone a bit of material which will help to get my LITTLETON'S lined up. Descendants of JAMES J. LITTLETON James J. LITTLETON Caroline DRAKE B. Abt 1827, GA. B. Jun 1826, GA. D. After 1888, Yell Co., AR D. Abt. 1905, Yell Co., AR. M. 12 Mar 1844, Pike Co., GA Son of : Possibly Rebecca _____ and Southey Littleton Daughter of : Martha _____ and William Drake Children: 1. John Littleton, B. Abt 1846, Marion Co., AL. D. Before 1860 2. Benjamin Franklin Littleton, Elizabeth Frances Moore B. Dec 1848, Marion Co., AL. B. 13 Feb 1853, Hot Spring Co., AR. D. Abt. 1905, Yell Co., AR. D. 30 Jul 1889, Yell Co., AR. M. 4 Dec 1868, Hot Spring Co., AR. 3. Josephine Littleton, B. Abt 1849, AL. D. Before 1860 4. Noah Littleton, (1) Sarah Ford B. Jul 1854, Hot Spring Co., AR. B. Abt 1856 D. 1900-1910, AR. D. Abt 1879, AR. M. (1) 8 Nov 1874, Yell Co., AR. (2) Susan _____ M. ( 2) Abt. 1895 B. Jul 1866, MS D. Aft 1920, AR. 5. James J. Littleton Minerva Thornton B. Oct 1857, Hot Spring Co., AR. B.12 Jul 1864, Hot Spring Co.AR D. Aft 1920, Pittsburg Co., OK. D. Aft 1907., AR. M. 17 Nov 1880, Hot Spring Co., AR. 6. William Littleton B. 1859, Hot Spring Co., AR. D. Before 1870, Hot Spring Co., AR. 7. Ulysses Littleton B. 1868, Hot Spring Co., AR. D. 1880-1900, AR. If anyone has information on any of these ancestors, please let me know. Marketta in Madera, CA. southern gateway to Yosemite National Park.

Signing on to the LITTLETON line! My gr. grandfather, JAMES J. LITTLETON, (b. abt 1827, d. before 1900, Yell Co., AR.), marr. CAROLINE DRAKE, (b. June 1826, d. abt 1905 AR), on 12 Mar 1844, Pike Co., GA. In Pike Co., 1840 Census, there appears a SOUTHEY LITTLETON, and family. In 1850 Marion Co., AL., Dist #14 census, James and his family are shown in house # 256. Southey Littleton, with wife Rebecca, and 9 children are shown in house #261. Is there a connection between these two families? I have no knowledge of James' parents or other relatives. He and Caroline were in Hot Spring Co., AR., by 1854, since their son NOAH LITTLETON, born that year, was shown in the 1860 census as being born in AR. Another son, BENJAMIN FRANKLIN LITTLETON, b. 1847, AL., was my grandfather. His youngest son, CHARLIE ORLANDO LITTLETON was my father. I am happy that I found the Littleton List, and look forward to working with you to learn more about my ancesters. Other lines I am researching are: DRAKE, HARDIN, HOPKINS, HUGHES, MOORE, RIGGS, RUBLE. Marketta in Madera, geographical center of CA.

Littleton, Terry wrote: > > OK, gang, I need some help and besides, I'm tired of being the only one > getting confused over this mess. > By the way, this is Terry Littleton - tlturbo@aol (your newsgroup sponsor) > writing from work. > > As many of you know and some probably don't, there is the Nathanial and > Southy Littleton families of Accomack Co, VA that came from England and are > descended from all the English royalty. Supposedly THAT male Littleton line > died out with a Southy Littleton IV b abt 1700 died abt 1720 in VA > > Now all these Littletons were quite the land barons in 1600-1700 VA and MD. > We have them in Accomack Co, VA, Northampton Co, VA, Somerset Dorchester and > Worchester Co, MD. There is another group of Littletons that surface in > Onslow Co, NC (just down the coast) in the 1600-1700's also. Several of the > list members are from this line. Well one of the first Littletons in Onslow > Co, NC was a Southy Littleton. He had children and they were quite a few > Littletons in Onslow Co, NC. His name is on LOTS of land deeds in the > 1700's. > > I have always thought there must be a connection between the Onslow Southys > and the VA and MD Southys, so I've been working on this. > > Yesterday I got a paper from the Onslow Co, NC library on the Onslow > Littletons that was put together by a Mrs Roscoe Taylor in the spring of > 1985. The first couple of pages are real teasers, so I thought I'd type > them here and let all of you sort through them and get confused too. > > The big question STILL is who is this Southy and where did he come from? He > lived in Onslow and evidently died there as his will is there. He married > and DID have children. > > I also have no idea where this lady got her information but at the time she > put it together, she was the Onslow Co. Historian so I assume she knew what > she was doing to some extent. > > -------------------------- > > George Littleton, the first of that name to come to America, arrived in > Virginia on the 19th day of November, in the year of 1649, along with nine > other passengers, on the ship of John King. A few years later, on the 24th > day of March in 1655, Edward Littleton arrived in Virginia, along with five > other passengers, on the ship of George Truett. > > One year later, on the 25th day of March in the year of 1656, Southy > Littleton arrived in Virginia aboard his own ship, bringing in 47 new > settlers. Littleton was thereby assigned 2.340 acres of land in Northampton > Co. by Edward Digges, the second governor under the commonwealth, who > administered the affairs of the Colony. Southy Littleton's land was bounded > by the main Bay of Chesepeack and the Arracock Creek to the lands of John > Wise. Five years later, in March of 1661, Southy Littleton renewed his > patent. On that same day in March of 1665, Edward Littleton was granted a > patent for 1,200 acres in Northampton, Virginia. > > Southy Littleton, returning from a second voyage to England in Sep of 1664, > bringing in 17 more settlers, on his own ship, was assigned 850 acres of > land in Accomack Co, Virginia. > > (Terry - for those of you that don't know, 50 acres was given to each > settler OR the person that transported them. That's why Southy got all this > land) Now was this Southy coming from England that first time with HIS OWN > boat, or was he from VA and doing this as a means to acquire land? > > On March 25th 1656, Edward Littleton was granted 1,200 acres of land on Old > Plantation Creek in Virginia, adjoining the land granted to Nathaniel > Littleton, Esq. of 1,50 acres. Also adjoining land assigned to Charles > Harmer in Jan of 1635, and inherited by his daughter, Elizabeth Harmer, at > his death. This land was sold by her to Nathaniel Littleton who had arrived > in Virginia a year earlier, but now assigned to Edward Littleton, son and > heir of Nathaniel Littleton. > > Now this part is REAL interesting: > > Mrs. Southy Littleton, born in 1713, consort of Mr. Southy Littleton, died > on New River in Onslow County, NC sometime in November or 1804, at the age > of 91 years. The Littletons had lived in holy wedlock for more than 67 > years. Mr. Littleton is now in his 97th year. > > from Raleigh Register (newspaper) dated Jan 28th - 1805 > > Note: This must have been the first Southy Littleton to settle in North > Carolina. (V.T.) > > (Terry - I have no idea who V.T. is) It shows up a lot in this paper. > > Southy Littleton, the first of that name to appear in Onslow Co records > received many land grants. > > It looks like the earliest of these records is about 1769. There is a note > that in 1769, Southy Littleton settled on Mill Swamp in Onslow Co. > > 16 Dec 1769 - Southy Littleton granted 300 acres > 14 Apr 1778 - Southy Littleton gives to his son Southy Littleton Jr., 200 > acres of land. > 7 Nov 1785 - Southy Littleton Jr. and wife Ann deeds to William H Taylor > part of the tract that Southy Sr was granted Dec 13 1769 > 13 Jan 1789 - Southy Littleton gives to his son, Zachariah Littleton, two > tracts of land. > > There are lots more land records but this gives you an idea that Southy did > have children. There are also lots more Littletons named in this paper, > census, marriages, etc. > > Marriage records that involve a Southy Littleton are: > > 1 Dec 1799 Southey Littleton III (or IV) was married to Visa Eubanks. > 20 Dec 1842 Southy Littleton was married to Martha Hewitt. > > I got this paper as the result of a tip from a newsgroup member that a > Littleton was associated with the Genealogy section of the Onslow Co. > Library. Well that is correct. The Genealogy room is named the Tucker Reed > Littleton Room. He was born 3 Mar 1936 to James Reed Littleton and Neta > Parkin Littleton. He died 15 Aug 1983. > > I sure wish someone would help put some of these Onslow Co. Littleton > families together. > > Have fun. > > Terry Littleton > > Terry, Thanks! I'm new to the Littleton list and Littletons, and I thought I was losing my mind over the Southey/Southys. I hope somebody can answer the questions. My ggg grandfather Southey Littleton was born in N.C. in 1805, married Rebecca, born in N.C. in 1808. All their children that I know of were born in Georgia. The first one in 1832. They're in Pike Co., Ga., in 1840 and 1850 and then in Marion Co., Ala., also in 1850! I would surely like to hook in to the N.C. Littletons. Help! Ann Melugin Williams

I'm not sure where to begin so I will just start. My children's father's name is Thomas Littleton COX. He was born in South Boston, VA in 1951. His mother's name was Louise (REAVES)COX. Her father was Oscar Littleton REAVES. The boys father knows almost nothing about his family. His mother died when he was four. I believe the LITTLETON came from a family name but do not know where to start searching. Could anyone give me any advice. I don't have much information that would be of help but if needed I will send what information I have. Thanks in advance. Linda Cox Barton

OK, gang, I need some help and besides, I'm tired of being the only one getting confused over this mess. By the way, this is Terry Littleton - tlturbo@aol (your newsgroup sponsor) writing from work. As many of you know and some probably don't, there is the Nathanial and Southy Littleton families of Accomack Co, VA that came from England and are descended from all the English royalty. Supposedly THAT male Littleton line died out with a Southy Littleton IV b abt 1700 died abt 1720 in VA Now all these Littletons were quite the land barons in 1600-1700 VA and MD. We have them in Accomack Co, VA, Northampton Co, VA, Somerset Dorchester and Worchester Co, MD. There is another group of Littletons that surface in Onslow Co, NC (just down the coast) in the 1600-1700's also. Several of the list members are from this line. Well one of the first Littletons in Onslow Co, NC was a Southy Littleton. He had children and they were quite a few Littletons in Onslow Co, NC. His name is on LOTS of land deeds in the 1700's. I have always thought there must be a connection between the Onslow Southys and the VA and MD Southys, so I've been working on this. Yesterday I got a paper from the Onslow Co, NC library on the Onslow Littletons that was put together by a Mrs Roscoe Taylor in the spring of 1985. The first couple of pages are real teasers, so I thought I'd type them here and let all of you sort through them and get confused too. The big question STILL is who is this Southy and where did he come from? He lived in Onslow and evidently died there as his will is there. He married and DID have children. I also have no idea where this lady got her information but at the time she put it together, she was the Onslow Co. Historian so I assume she knew what she was doing to some extent. -------------------------- George Littleton, the first of that name to come to America, arrived in Virginia on the 19th day of November, in the year of 1649, along with nine other passengers, on the ship of John King. A few years later, on the 24th day of March in 1655, Edward Littleton arrived in Virginia, along with five other passengers, on the ship of George Truett. One year later, on the 25th day of March in the year of 1656, Southy Littleton arrived in Virginia aboard his own ship, bringing in 47 new settlers. Littleton was thereby assigned 2.340 acres of land in Northampton Co. by Edward Digges, the second governor under the commonwealth, who administered the affairs of the Colony. Southy Littleton's land was bounded by the main Bay of Chesepeack and the Arracock Creek to the lands of John Wise. Five years later, in March of 1661, Southy Littleton renewed his patent. On that same day in March of 1665, Edward Littleton was granted a patent for 1,200 acres in Northampton, Virginia. Southy Littleton, returning from a second voyage to England in Sep of 1664, bringing in 17 more settlers, on his own ship, was assigned 850 acres of land in Accomack Co, Virginia. (Terry - for those of you that don't know, 50 acres was given to each settler OR the person that transported them. That's why Southy got all this land) Now was this Southy coming from England that first time with HIS OWN boat, or was he from VA and doing this as a means to acquire land? On March 25th 1656, Edward Littleton was granted 1,200 acres of land on Old Plantation Creek in Virginia, adjoining the land granted to Nathaniel Littleton, Esq. of 1,50 acres. Also adjoining land assigned to Charles Harmer in Jan of 1635, and inherited by his daughter, Elizabeth Harmer, at his death. This land was sold by her to Nathaniel Littleton who had arrived in Virginia a year earlier, but now assigned to Edward Littleton, son and heir of Nathaniel Littleton. Now this part is REAL interesting: Mrs. Southy Littleton, born in 1713, consort of Mr. Southy Littleton, died on New River in Onslow County, NC sometime in November or 1804, at the age of 91 years. The Littletons had lived in holy wedlock for more than 67 years. Mr. Littleton is now in his 97th year. from Raleigh Register (newspaper) dated Jan 28th - 1805 Note: This must have been the first Southy Littleton to settle in North Carolina. (V.T.) (Terry - I have no idea who V.T. is) It shows up a lot in this paper. Southy Littleton, the first of that name to appear in Onslow Co records received many land grants. It looks like the earliest of these records is about 1769. There is a note that in 1769, Southy Littleton settled on Mill Swamp in Onslow Co. 16 Dec 1769 - Southy Littleton granted 300 acres 14 Apr 1778 - Southy Littleton gives to his son Southy Littleton Jr., 200 acres of land. 7 Nov 1785 - Southy Littleton Jr. and wife Ann deeds to William H Taylor part of the tract that Southy Sr was granted Dec 13 1769 13 Jan 1789 - Southy Littleton gives to his son, Zachariah Littleton, two tracts of land. There are lots more land records but this gives you an idea that Southy did have children. There are also lots more Littletons named in this paper, census, marriages, etc. Marriage records that involve a Southy Littleton are: 1 Dec 1799 Southey Littleton III (or IV) was married to Visa Eubanks. 20 Dec 1842 Southy Littleton was married to Martha Hewitt. I got this paper as the result of a tip from a newsgroup member that a Littleton was associated with the Genealogy section of the Onslow Co. Library. Well that is correct. The Genealogy room is named the Tucker Reed Littleton Room. He was born 3 Mar 1936 to James Reed Littleton and Neta Parkin Littleton. He died 15 Aug 1983. I sure wish someone would help put some of these Onslow Co. Littleton families together. Have fun. Terry Littleton

Hello, I'm searching for information on Martha C. Littleton, born around 1804, who came from OH to WV. She married Samuel Selby (or Silvey) born around 1800. Known children are ?Richard T. Selby, Peter Gibbons Selby, William J. Selby, and Littleton Walker Selby (born 1848). At least a couple of these children married folks with the Davis surname. Martha had a niece named ?Grinston born around 1865. Grimstead's and Lee's may have been intermarried with these families. Any information would be very much appreciated. Please e-mail me at: WV Hamrick@aol.com Thank you.

I just found out that if you want to search all the past newsgroup traffic, you can go to the following web address and type in the newsgroup name. In our case it's LITTLETON-L http://searches.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/listsearch.pl Terry Littleton

Thought this was interesting. It was found in 'In Search of Scottish Ancestry' by Hamilton Edwards. I tried it on a couple early lines and it does work. (Sometimes) Might provide a useful hint to an ancestor if the rest of the family follows the pattern or to determine order of birth of children.. Naming conventions. Eldest son was named after paternal grandfather. Second son after maternal grandfather. Third son after father. Forth son after fathers eldest brother. Eldest daughter after maternal grandmother. Second daughter after paternal grandmother. Third daughter after mother. Forth daughter after mothers eldest sister. Terry Littleton Terry