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Gent John Littler, Sr.

Male 1708 - 1748  (39 years)


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  1. 1.  Gent John Littler, Sr. was born on 28 Mar 1708 in Nottingham, Chester Co, Pennsylvania; died in 1748 in Frederick Co, Virginia.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Other-Begin: 26 Feb 1741, Orange Co, Virginia; road orders
    • Other-Begin: 27 Aug 1741, Orange Co, Virginia; road orders
    • Other-Begin: 25 Mar 1742, Orange Co, Virginia; road orders
    • Other-Begin: 26 Aug 1742, Orange Co, Virginia; road orders
    • Property: 18 Mar 1774, Frederick Co, Virginia; from George Ross

    Notes:

    Other-Begin:
    26 February 1741, O.S. p. 105
    On the order for viewing and laying off a road petitioned for by Hobson & Others Morgan Bryan John ffrost and Arthur Buchannan the persons orderd to lay of ye sd road made their return as followeth In pursuance of an order of Court We have viewed and laid off a road from Evan Watkins fferry by a Course of Marked trees to the head of ye ffaling Spring thence to Roger Turners thence to Edward Beasons over the Taskerora Branch thence to Joseph Evans Spring head thence to the Middle Creek thence to New Chappell Thence by the head of Evan Thomas Spring head thence to a Corner White oak between the lands of John Littler and John ffrost thence along the said Line to ye Corner South Eastward thence to Secorns Licks thence to Opecken Creek & Crossing the Same just above John Neils Mill Branch thence to the Spout run
    by Edges Cabbin thence to the King’s road that leads from Just Hites to Shennindo & to fall into the Same by John Kerseys plantation near Shennendoford We also recommend Thomas Thornberry & John Shearer to order the Clearing the said road from Evan Watkins to the Chappell & George Hobson & John Littler from thence to conclude the Same whch return being redd to the Court Its ordered that the said road be cleared according to the Viewers report & that all the tithables from Potomack between Opecken & the little Mountain that lyes on this Side the little Cape Capon and thence Southward as far as it includes James Wrights near the Mountains and Joseph Carters on Opecken And for over Opecken & Between & Shennando all Such as Shall not exceed three Miles from the said laid out road work thereon Under the afd Thomas Thornberry John Shearer /: from Evan Watts’s to the Chappell:/ & Under George Hobson & John Littler /: from thence to the end of ye sd Road /: who are hereby appointed Overseers of the sd road And its further ordered that the sd Overseers with ye sd Tithables clear the said road & make bridges where they Shall be wanting & keep ye sd Road when cleared in repair according to Law.


    Other-Begin:
    27 August 1741, O.S. p. 461
    George Hobson having put in a petn in behalf of ye Inhabitants of the North side of Opecken for a road from the most convenientest fford over Sherundo at Ashbys Bent & from thence the Best way to and between the Lands of John Littler and John ffrost to the Chappell house & from thence to Evan Watkins ferry upon potomack Its ordered that Morgan Bryan Arthur Buchannan & John ffrost or any two of them View ye sd road petd for & make report of their proceedings to
    ye next Court.

    Other-Begin:
    25 March 1742, O.S. p. 111
    Ordered that Morgan Morgan Gent John Littler Alexr Ross & George Hobson or any three of them view the road Petitioned for by Isaac Perkins to go by his Mill and make report to the next Court wch is the convenientest way for the main road to go.

    Other-Begin:
    26 August 1742, O.S. p. 198
    George Hollingsworth is hereby appointed Overseer of ye road from Littlers to Hollingsworths Mill and Robert Wilson is hereby appointed Overseer from the said Mill to Just Hites Mill & its further orderd that all the tithables between Opecken & the North Mountain clear ye said Road under their Said Overseers & keep the same in repair according to Law.

    Property:
    Alexander (Ross) sold "212 acres by Deeds of Lease and Release 19th and 20th April 1738, Recorded in the County of Orange" to his son George. (Deed is not in Orange County, Virginia Deed Books) On 18 March 1774, George and his wife Frances sold 10 acres and six poles of this tract to Samuel Littler for 20 pounds. George inherited 303 acres from his father Alexander which he sold on 22 March 1760 to Thomas Berry for 500 pounds. He sold 479 acres, "where Alexander now lives," to his nephew Alexander Ross on 18 October 1773 for 22 pounds, 10 shillings.

    Died:
    Some epidemic was doubtless raging in the community at that time, as Katherine, Alexander, sons David and John, son-in-law John Littler, and several of his neighbors died within a few weeks.

    John married Mary Ross on 5 Apr 1728 in Nottingham, Chester Co, Pennsylvania. Mary (daughter of Alexander Ross and Katherine Chambers) was born on 13 Dec 1706 in Chester Co, Pennsylvanis; died before Nov 1771 in Frederick Co, Virginia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 2. Samuel Littler  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1730 in Nottingham, Chester Co, Pennsylvania; died on 24 Sep 1778 in Frederick Co, Virginia.
    2. 3. John Littler, Jr.  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1740 in Frederick Co, Virginia; died on 3 Jan 1819.
    3. 4. Nathan Littler, Sr.  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1742 in Frederick Co, Virginia; died after 1825 in of, Frederick Co, Virginia.
    4. 5. Sarah Littler  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1744 in Frederick Co, Virginia; died after 1790.
    5. 6. Rachel Littler  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1746 in Frederick Co, Virginia; died about 1820.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Samuel Littler Descendancy chart to this point (1.John1) was born about 1730 in Nottingham, Chester Co, Pennsylvania; died on 24 Sep 1778 in Frederick Co, Virginia.

    Samuel married Margaret Dragoo on 20 Sep 1759 in Frederick Co, Virginia. Margaret was born on 3 Jun 1739 in Staten Island, Richmond Co, New York; died on 4 Jul 1776 in Frederick Co, Virginia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 7. Elijah Littler  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1760; died before 5 May 1812 in Frederick Co, Virginia.
    2. 8. Mary Littler  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1762; died after 1890 in of, Frederick Co, Virginia.
    3. 9. Charles W. Littler, (son?)  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1764; died after 1819 in of, Frederick Co, Virginia.
    4. 10. Nathan Littler  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1774 in Frederick Co, Virginia; died after 1850 in of, Cedar Co, Iowa.
    5. 11. Samuel Littler  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1770 in Frederick Co, Virginia; died before 1802 in Frederick Co, Virginia.

  2. 3.  John Littler, Jr. Descendancy chart to this point (1.John1) was born in 1740 in Frederick Co, Virginia; died on 3 Jan 1819.

  3. 4.  Nathan Littler, Sr. Descendancy chart to this point (1.John1) was born about 1742 in Frederick Co, Virginia; died after 1825 in of, Frederick Co, Virginia.

    Nathan married Rebekah Wilson about 1764 in Frederick Co, Virginia. Rebekah was born in 1746 in Frederick Co, Virginia; died after 1825. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 12. Nathan Littler, Jr.  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1774 in Frederick Co, Virginia; died after 1850 in of, Cedar Co, Iowa.

  4. 5.  Sarah Littler Descendancy chart to this point (1.John1) was born in 1744 in Frederick Co, Virginia; died after 1790.

    Sarah married Robert Milburn, II about 1776. Robert was born about 1756 in Frederick Co, Virginia; died in 1826 in Washington Co, Kentucky. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Sarah married Robert Bull on 7 May 1761 in Frederick Co, Virginia. Robert was born about 1740; died on 21 Sep 1807 in Berkeley Co, West Virginia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  5. 6.  Rachel Littler Descendancy chart to this point (1.John1) was born about 1746 in Frederick Co, Virginia; died about 1820.


Generation: 3

  1. 7.  Elijah Littler Descendancy chart to this point (2.Samuel2, 1.John1) was born about 1760; died before 5 May 1812 in Frederick Co, Virginia.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Other-Begin: 9 Aug 1792, Frederick Co, Virginia
    • Other-Begin: 8 Apr 1795, Frederick Co, Virginia
    • Other-Begin: Apr 1802, Frederick Co, Virginia
    • Will: 5 May 1812, Frederick Co, Virginia

    Notes:

    Other-Begin:
    Order Book 24, p. 77, Aug 9, 1792, Elijah Littler, eldest son and heir at law of Sam'l Littler, dec'd., deft. in suit.


    Other-Begin:
    Barnett Williams will: Samuel Littler & Elijah Littler, my
    sons-in-law to be my sole executors.

    Other-Begin:
    Minutes, 1801-05 page 116. Apr. 1802, Nathan Littler and Elijah Littler, Appt. admr. of Sam'l Littler dec'd.


    Will:
    Elijah Littler left a will in 1812 and named his wife Peggy an exor. Will written 28 Apr 1811 & probated 5 May 1812..he made detailed items reguarding education of his children & provisions if they should ever be in need. No will for Margaret was found. In the exors bond she is Margaret Littler but she signs herself as Peggy Littler.

    Children: Charles Williams, Samuel, Maria, Eliza, Nancy, Rachel Ann LIttler.

    Elijah married Margaret "Peggy" Williams on 26 Mar 1793 in Frederick Co, Virginia. Margaret (daughter of Barnett Williams and Mrs. Elizabeth (..) Carrel) was born about 1772 in Frederick Co, Virginia; died before Dec 1819 in Frederick Co, Virginia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 13. Charles Williams Littler  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1794 in Frederick Co, Virginia; died after 1830.
    2. 14. Maria Littler  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1798 in Frederick Co, Virginia; died after 1840.
    3. 15. Eliza Littler  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1800 in Frederick Co, Virginia; died after 1804.
    4. 16. Nancy Littler  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1802 in Frederick Co, Virginia; died after 1804.
    5. 17. Samuel Littler  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1804 in Frederick Co, Virginia; died after 1819 in of, Frederick Co, Virginia.
    6. 18. Rachel Ann Littler  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1806 in Frederick Co, Virginia; died after 1819 in of, Frederick Co, Virginia.

  2. 8.  Mary Littler Descendancy chart to this point (2.Samuel2, 1.John1) was born in 1762; died after 1890 in of, Frederick Co, Virginia.

  3. 9.  Charles W. Littler, (son?) Descendancy chart to this point (2.Samuel2, 1.John1) was born about 1764; died after 1819 in of, Frederick Co, Virginia.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Other-Begin: 6 Dec 1819, Frederick Co, Virginia

    Notes:

    Other-Begin:
    Minute Book Frederick County, VA, p. 326, 1817-1820 Dec 6, 1819 Chas. W. Littler guardian for Samuel and Rachel Ann Littler, orphans of Elijah Littler


  4. 10.  Nathan Littler Descendancy chart to this point (2.Samuel2, 1.John1) was born about 1774 in Frederick Co, Virginia; died after 1850 in of, Cedar Co, Iowa.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Property: Aft 1795, Frederick Co, Virginia
    • Other-Begin: Apr 1802, Frederick Co, Virginia

    Notes:

    Property:
    After Barnett Williams died, his heirs sold the 200 acres Barnett first purchased in 1784 was sold to Nathan Littler.

    The first deed was on 5 Aug 1784 when he (Barnett Williams) bought 200a of land "near the dry marsh, beginning at a oak on the Fairfax Road" from Thomas Jones.



    Other-Begin:
    Minutes, 1801-05 page 116. Apr. 1802, Nathan Littler and Elijah Littler, Appt. admr. of Sam'l Littler dec'd.

    Nathan married Jane Robinson about 1800 in Frederick Co, Virginia. Jane was born about 1800 in Frederick Co, Virginia; died after 1825 in of, Frederick Co, Virginia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  5. 11.  Samuel Littler Descendancy chart to this point (2.Samuel2, 1.John1) was born about 1770 in Frederick Co, Virginia; died before 1802 in Frederick Co, Virginia.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Other-Begin: 8 Apr 1795, Frederick Co, Virginia

    Notes:

    Other-Begin:
    will of Barnett Williams: Samuel Littler & Elijah Littler, my
    sons-in-law to be my sole executors

    Samuel married Anne "Nancy" Williams on 18 Oct 1792 in Frederick Co, Virginia. Anne (daughter of Barnett Williams and Mrs. Elizabeth (..) Carrel) was born about 1775 in Frederick Co, Virginia; died before 1802 in Frederick Co, Virginia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  6. 12.  Nathan Littler, Jr. Descendancy chart to this point (4.Nathan2, 1.John1) was born about 1774 in Frederick Co, Virginia; died after 1850 in of, Cedar Co, Iowa.


Generation: 4

  1. 13.  Charles Williams Littler Descendancy chart to this point (7.Elijah3, 2.Samuel2, 1.John1) was born in 1794 in Frederick Co, Virginia; died after 1830.

  2. 14.  Maria Littler Descendancy chart to this point (7.Elijah3, 2.Samuel2, 1.John1) was born about 1798 in Frederick Co, Virginia; died after 1840.

    Maria married Isaac Wood on 19 Feb 1817 in Frederick Co, Virginia. Isaac (son of Joseph Wood) was born about 1795 in Frederick Co, Virginia; died about 1855 in Berkeley Co, Virginia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 19. Charles Littler Wood  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 29 Nov 1819 in Frederick Co, Virginia; died on 12 Feb 1878.
    2. 20. Margaret A. Wood  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 29 Dec 1821 in Frederick Co, Virginia; died in Mar 1831 in Frederick Co, Virginia.
    3. 21. Daniel T. Wood  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 24 Aug 1824 in Winchester, Frederick Co, Virginia; died on 29 Jun 1915 in Winchester, Frederick Co, Virginia.
    4. 22. Mary Wood  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1826 in Frederick Co, Virginia; died in Mar 1831 in Frederick Co, Virginia.
    5. 23. William Wood  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 17 Oct 1828 in Frederick Co, Virginia; died in Mar 1831 in Frederick Co, Virginia.
    6. 24. Robert Baldwin Wood  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 10 Jul 1831 in Frederick Co, Virginia; died on 24 Dec 1867 in Frederick Co, Virginia.
    7. 25. Ann Marie Wood  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 9 Mar 1837 in Frederick Co, Virginia; died after 1840.
    8. 26. Thomas B. Wood  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 28 Mar 1839 in Frederick Co, Virginia; died on 14 Jan 1871.

  3. 15.  Eliza Littler Descendancy chart to this point (7.Elijah3, 2.Samuel2, 1.John1) was born about 1800 in Frederick Co, Virginia; died after 1804.

  4. 16.  Nancy Littler Descendancy chart to this point (7.Elijah3, 2.Samuel2, 1.John1) was born about 1802 in Frederick Co, Virginia; died after 1804.

  5. 17.  Samuel Littler Descendancy chart to this point (7.Elijah3, 2.Samuel2, 1.John1) was born about 1804 in Frederick Co, Virginia; died after 1819 in of, Frederick Co, Virginia.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Other-Begin: 6 Dec 1819, Frederick Co, Virginia

    Notes:

    Other-Begin:
    Minute Book Frederick County, VA, p. 326, 1817-1820 Dec 6, 1819 Chas. W. Littler guardian for Samuel and Rachel Ann Littler, orphans of Elijah Littler


  6. 18.  Rachel Ann Littler Descendancy chart to this point (7.Elijah3, 2.Samuel2, 1.John1) was born about 1806 in Frederick Co, Virginia; died after 1819 in of, Frederick Co, Virginia.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Other-Begin: 6 Dec 1819, Frederick Co, Virginia

    Notes:

    Other-Begin:
    Minute Book Frederick County, VA, p. 326, 1817-1820 Dec 6, 1819 Chas. W. Littler guardian for Samuel and Rachel Ann Littler, orphans of Elijah Littler



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