Rachel Ann Littler

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

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]

Notes:

Died:
apparently died as on Dec 6, 1819 Chas. W. Littler guardian for Samuel and Rachel Ann Littler, orphans of Elijah Littler

Notes:

Margaret Williams b. cir 1775, m. 26 Mar 1793, in Frederick Co., Va, Elijah Littler, d. 1812, Frederick Co., Va. Margaret was alive & settled his estate Frederick Co., Va.

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:
i Charles Williams Littler b. cir 1794, Frederick Co., Va.
ii Samuel Littler b. cir 1796, Frederick Co., Va.
iii Maria Littler b. cir 1798.
iv Eliza Littler b. cir 1800, Frederick Co., Va.
v Nancy Littler b. cir 1803, Frederick Co., Va.
vi Rachel Ann Littler b. 1806.

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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]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Census: 1782, Frederick Co, Virginia; Tax List
• Other-Begin: 17 Jan 1782, Frederick Co, Virginia
• Property: 5 Aug 1784, Fairfax Road, Frederick Co, Virginia; from Thos Jones & Ann
• Property: 1 Mar 1785, Frederick Co, Virginia
• Property: 6 Jun 1785, Opechon Creek, Frederick Co, Virginia; sold to F.H. Christian
• Other-Begin: 20 Nov 1786, Frederick Co, Virginia
• Will: 8 Apr 1795, Frederick Co, Virginia

Notes:

Census:
list of Colo. Dowdall
Barnett Williams 7 white 7 blacks
Peter Williams 4 whites 0 blacks

Jacob Sowers 6 whites 2 blacks
Daniel Sowers 6 whites 0 blacks


Other-Begin:
The first record for Barnett Williams in Frederick Co., Va. 17 Jan 1782 in the order books when he was issued 2 certificates for furnishing supplies for the Continental Army.

http://archiver.rootsweb.ancestry.com/th/read/LITTLER/2001-03/0984637016

Property:
Barnett Williams Fred Co. VA
The first deed was on 5 Aug 1784 when he bought 200a of land "near the dry marsh, beginning at a oak on the Fairfax Road"
from Thomas Jones (m Susan Madden, sister to Jacob).

After Barnett Williams died, his heirs sold that 200 acres Nathan Littler.


Property:
On 1 Mar 1785 he bought property from "James Williams & wife Mary," - his brother - this land had been acquired by James Williams 2 May 1775 from Mordecai & Agatha (Minor) Redd whose dau, Elizabeth Redd, married Charles Pierce Williams in 1786.


Property:
Frederick Co., Va. 1774...Mordecai Redd purchased 827 acres May 1775..
Mordecai Redd & Agatha h/w sold 300 acres to James Williams 1 Mar 1785..

(date?) James Williams & Mary h/w sold land to Barnett Williams, on Opechon Creek - James is his brother,

Other deeds show he acquired altogether, about a 1,000 acres on Opechon Creek before 6 June 1785, when he & wife
Elizabeth sold 827 acres to Francis H. Christian, but the 200 acres he had purchased first was sold by his executors after his death to Nathan Littler. A suit to reclaim the property sold to Christian for non-payment was entered 20 Nov 1786
against "Anne, widow of Francis H. Christian".

(found this here: http://archiver.rootsweb.ancestry.com/th/read/LITTLER/2001-03/0984637016
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from notes on Catherine* Ackley about the Christians
Ann Bonham - will 13 Nov 1812 1 Mar 1813
children unamed. Ex: Humphrey Francis Christian
Legatee: Ann Christian
Estate sold, money given to son Humphrey Francis Christian now "in service of US If deceased, money to be divided among all my children." My desire is that Ann Christian, daughter of Edward Christian have equal share with my children.
Exr: Henry Callett
Ann Christian m Hezekiah Boneham 15 Jul 1792 Fred Co.
Edward Christian admitted to practice law in Jeff Co 1801

Fred Co Wills & Administrations 1795-1816
Ann Bonham 1 Mar 1813 (p219) Book 9
Legatee: Ann Christian

see: Francis Christian 15 Dec 1785 / Apr 1788 Fdr Co
naming wife Ann Christian w sons Humphrey, Edward, Betsy.
Ann Christian m Hezekiah Boneham 15 Jul 1792 (ministers return)

relation to Phillip Christian?

a Philip Christian made sworn oath that Solomon Bonham, Jr., son of Solomon Bonham was legally able to serve as exr of Catherine Ackley Bonham Jones estate. Philip not listed in ths family study, but clearly from the same family.
Philip would be at least 21 in 1809; so b bet prob 1750 and 1788.


Other-Begin:
A suit to reclaim the property sold to Christian for nonpayment was entered 20 Nov 1786 against "Anne, widow of Francis H. Christian".


Will:
Will Bk 6,pg 26 Frederick Co., Va. dated 6 Mar 1795 probated 8 Apr 1795 In the name of God, amen, I Barnett Williams of Frederick Co., Va. being weak of body but sound of mind......after debts are paid, all real & personal property be sold except 2 negros & one bed & bedding which I give to my daughter Charlotte. To son Charles 1/4 part of my estate except 415 pounds which I gave him in my lifetime. To daughter Ann 1/4 part of my estate except 236 pounds which I have given to her. To daughter Margaret 1/4 part of my estate except 291 pounds which I have given to her. To daughter Charlotte 1/4 part with a deduction of 74 pounds for the above negroes. Samuel Littler & Elijah Littler, my sons-in-law to be my sole executors. Witt: John Littler, Jr, John Littler, Sr, Isaac Hill , Hughey Meredith.

NOTE: his son Charles Pierce Williams was then living in Scott Co., Ky. On 27 June 1795, Chalres Pierce Williams received the least amount as he had received the most during his father's lifetime. Each heir received a total of 11065 pounds.

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Barnett married Mrs. Elizabeth (..) Carrel in 1771 in Orange Co, Virginia. Elizabeth was born about 1740; died before 1795 in Frederick Co, Virginia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Possessions: 1748, Frederick Co, Virginia

Notes:

Possessions:
Some epidemic was doubtless raging in the community in 1748 her parents, Katherine and Alexander, brothers David and John, and her husband John Littler, as well as several of his neighbors died within a few weeks. As a result, her father's home plantation came into the possession of the heirs of his daughter Mary Littler, and from them by marriage to the Stribling family, who sold it to Maj. Burwell B. Washington. Maj. Washington's descendants held the property until a few years ago, when it was sold to a member of Hopewell Meeting, Mr. William Robinson, and it is now owned by his heirs.

James married Mrs. Elizabeth (..) Williams about 1738. Elizabeth was born about 1725; died after 1745. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]