Southey Littleton, Sr.

1716 - Yes, date unknown

• Name	Southey Littleton  [1]
  Suffix	Sr.
  Birth	Aug 1716	Accomack County, Virginia, USA   [2]
  Gender	Male
  Anecdote	6 Nov 1716	Accomack County, Virginia, USA   [1]
  	On 6 Nov 1716 the grand jury presented Mary Lettleton for fornication and on 6 Mar 1716/17 the sheriff reported that he had summoned her and others, that they failed to appear at this court. Ordered that the sheriff take them into custody and keep them till they entered a bond for their appearance at the next court.
  Apprenticeship named	5 Dec 1733	Accomack County, Virginia, USA   [3]
  	It was on this date that it was ordered that Southy Littleton (orphan) be bound to Mark Littleton to learn the trade of carpenter.
  Apprenticeship named	6 Feb 1734	Accomack County, Virginia, USA   [2]
  	It was on this date that it was ordered that Southy Littleton (orphan, aged 17 years last August) be bound to George Bundick to learn the trade of a weaver.
  Administrator of an estate - Named as an Administrator of an estate	4 Jul 1738	Accomack County, Virginia, USA   [4, 5]
  	It was on this date that the verbal will of James Gray was proved by John Dix & Southy Littleton. Southy Littleton qualifed to settle the estate. James left his whole estate to Solomon Gray & Betty Thomas.
  Anecdote	16 Jul 1739	Accomack County, Virginia, USA   [6]
  	On 16 Jul 1739 in Acc Co, VA, processioning of boundary lines included the Line between Southy Littleton & Rachel Thomas beginning a Stake near Parkers Mill Dam & from thence by a Line of mark'd Stakes to a red Oak Standing on the Line between Sd Land & the Land of John Drummond; the line round the Acre of ground for use Thos Gibbons's Mill formerly by Onions Mill and the line between Southy Littleton & Joseph Taylor beginning at a red Oak Corner tree and from thence by a line of mark'd to a Maple tree Standing in Parkers Mill Branch.
  Anecdote	1742	Accomack County, Virginia, USA   [7]
  	On 24 Feb 1741/2 Southey Rew petitioned against Southey Littleton, who admitted owning £1:11:00 plus costs. Mary Jenkins attended five days as witness for Rew. On 1 Apr 1742 Southey Littleton attended one day as a witness for John Gilchrist against Samuel Stakes. On 22 Feb 1742/3 Richard Faldo (lessee of John Drummond Jr.) bought action of ejectment against John Aldo. Sheriff Southey Rew swore that Elizabeth, the wife of Southey Littleton (tenant in possession) was served a copy of the declaration; unless someone came next court to make himself defendant, possession would be awarded to the plaintiff. On 29 Jun 1743 Charles Rew swore that the conditional order was served and Southy Littleton was made defendant. The case was referred to the next court for trial.
  Jury duty	28 Jan 1742	Accomack County, Virginia, USA   [8]
  Jury duty	1 Sep 1743	Accomack County, Virginia, USA   [9]
  Bound Out - They had a child bound to them to learn a trade	28 May 1754	Accomack Parish, Accomack County, Virginia, USA   [10]
  	Ordered that Jacob aged Seven Years Last December and Samson aged four Years Last December Mulatto Children of Esther Perkins be bound by Church Wardens of Accomack Parish to Southy Littleton till Lawful age to Learn the Trade of a Shoemaker he the said Southy first giving Security for Performance of said indenture.
  Anecdote	26 Aug 1760	Accomack County, Virginia, USA   [11]
  	On 26 Aug 1760 in Acc Co, VA, Southy Littleton was paid £8.06.6 on an account of Geo. Abbott, orphan, the Account of Rebuilding the Mill. Col. Thomas Parramore was Geo. Abbott's guardian.
  Anecdote	31 Jan 1764	Accomack County, Virginia, USA   [12]
  	On 31 Jan 1764 Southey Littleton took out a mortgage for £30 paid by William Drummond (both of Acc Co, VA) for 2 beds & furniture, 2 Mares & 1 colt, 2 spinning wheels, 4 pewter dishes, 3 pewter basins & 1 dozen plates and silverware, all my carpenter tools. Signed Southey Littleton and witnessed by James Henry & John Fitzgerrald.
  Land - they received a land patent	13 Dec 1769	Onslow Co, North Carolina   [13]
  	It was on this date that Southey Littleton Sr. obtained a grant of 300 acres of land on Mill Swamp in Onslow Co, NC. On 12 Jul 1790 when he sold 146 acres of this land to Josiah Henderson it was described as on Mill Swamp, up the little N.E. of New River at the head of Buck Branch, down Steel's Branch at the dividing line of William Wilkins Taylor. On 7 Nov 1785 his son Southey Littleton Jr. sold 200 aces of this land to William W. Taylor.
  Anecdote	1772	Onslow Co, North Carolina   [14]
  	On 28 Jul 1775 in Onslow Co, NC Southey Littleton was a witness to a land sale by Stephen Hadnot to Edward Starkey. On 11 Apr 1775 Southey Littleton purchased 50 acres from for £15 on the west side of north east branch of the New River. On 9 Feb 1776 Southey Littleton and John Starkey Jr. were witnesses to a land saled by John Starkey Sr. to John Meccina. On 12 Jun 1778 Southey purchased 140 acres from Daniel Everington for £30.
  Land - they gave land to someone	14 Apr 1778	Onslow Co, North Carolina   [15]
  	It was on this date that Southey Littleton Sr. gave his son Southey Littleton Jr. 200 acres of land at Michael Russell's line.
  Land - they received a land patent	25 Oct 1782	Onslow Co, North Carolina   [14]
  	Southey patented 100 acres on 25 Oct and another 100 acres on 28 Oct 1782.
  Land - they gave land to someone	13 Jan 1789	Onslow Co, North Carolina   [16]
  	It was on this date that Southey Littleton gave his son Zachariah Littleton two tracts of land on or near N.E. branch of New River. The first tract of 50 acres and second tract of 140 acres, at Thomas Farnell's line and David Moore's line, but reserving to myself and to my wife, a lifetime right to all of the said land. It was witnessed by Wm. Taylor and Aaron Fox.
  Was Living	Nov 1804	Onslow Co, North Carolina   [15]
  	The Raleigh Register issue of 28 Jan 1805 shows Mrs. Southey Littleton, born in 1713, consort of Mr. Southey Littleton, died on the New River in Onslow County, NC, sometime in Nov 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.
  Reference Identifier	Acc-NC
  Record ID	67617
  Death	Yes, date unknown
  Origins
  Patriarch & Matriarch	Sarah Webb,   b. Abt 1650   d. Yes, date unknown  (Great Grandmother)
  Half-siblings	1 half sister (family of Thomas Rew and Ann Mary Littleton)
  + 1. Comfort Littleton,   b. Bef Oct 1721, Accomack County, Virginia, USA d. Bef 25 Oct 1785, Accomack County, Virginia, USA  (Age < 64 years) ▻ Stephen Walker
  Half-siblings	3 half brothers (family of Joseph Walker and Ann Mary Littleton)
  1. Southy Walker,   b. Abt 1724, Accomack County, Virginia, USA d. Yes, date unknown + 2. Littleton Walker,   b. Abt 1726, Accomack County, Virginia, USA d. Yes, date unknown + 3. Joseph Walker, Jr.,   b. Abt 1728, Accomack County, Virginia, USA d. Bef 31 Mar 1767, Accomack County, Virginia, USA  (Age < 39 years) ▻ Grace (--?--),  m. Abt 1750 ;   Naomi Jenkins,  m. Bef 26 Feb 1760
  Person ID	I67617	MilesFiles23
  Last Modified	26 May 2011

  
  

  Mother	Ann Mary Littleton,   b. Abt 1700, Accomack County, Virginia, USA d. Aft 1747 (Age > 48 years) Other Partners: ╚═Thomas Rew,   b. Abt 1700, Accomack County, Virginia, USA d. Yes, date unknown    ╚═Joseph Walker, Sr.,   b. Abt 1684, Accomack County, Virginia, USA d. Bef 25 Aug 1747, Accomack County, Virginia, USA  (Age < 63 years)  m. Abt 1724
  Family ID	F43813	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family 1	Susannah Justice,   b. Abt 1730, Accomack County, Virginia, USA d. Yes, date unknown  Other Partners: ╚═George Parker, (Parkers Creek),   b. Abt 1725, Accomack County, Virginia, USA d. Bef 26 Jul 1768, Accomack County, Virginia, USA  (Age < 43 years)    ╚═Jonathan Ailworth, II,   b. 1723, Accomack County, Virginia, USA d. Yes, date unknow
  Children	1. George Justice,   b. Abt 1752, Accomack County, Virginia, USA d. Yes, date unknown   2. Nanny Littleton,   b. Abt 1754, Accomack County, Virginia, USA d. Yes, date unknown
  Family ID	F43986	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	13 Mar 2023

  
  

  Family 2	Betty Thomas,   b. Abt 1722, Accomack County, Virginia, USA d. Nov 1804, Onslow Co, North Carolina (Age 82 years)
  Marriage	Abt 1738	Accomack County, Virginia, USA   [17, 18]
  	According to Whitelaw, Samuel Thomas, bricklayer, died intestate in 1737 and was succeeded by a daughter Betty who married Southy Littleton. On 3 Jan 1737/8 his daughter Betty Thomas (orpahn of Samuel Thomas) selected Isaac Dicks Jr. as her guardian, with Henry Satchel & John Simpson security.) (NOTE: Someone was usually at least age 14 to be allowed to chose a guardian.) In a court case on 30 Nov 1743 over this land it was brought out that Samuel Thomas left a widow Betty still living on the land.
  Children	+ 1. Southey Littleton, Jr.,   b. Abt 1750, Accomack County, Virginia, USA d. Yes, date unknown ╚═ Ann (--?--)  m. Abt 1775 + 2. Zachariah Littleton,   b. Abt 1755, Accomack County, Virginia, USA d. Abt 1806 (Age 51 years) ╚═ Jemima (--?--)  m. Abt 1780;    ╚═ Elvy Smalledge  m. Abt 1793
  Family ID	F21888	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	13 Mar 2023

  
  

• Event Map		Birth - Aug 1716 - Accomack County, Virginia, USA Anecdote - 6 Nov 1716 - Accomack County, Virginia, USA Apprenticeship named - 5 Dec 1733 - Accomack County, Virginia, USA Apprenticeship named - 6 Feb 1734 - Accomack County, Virginia, USA Marriage - Abt 1738 - Accomack County, Virginia, USA Administrator of an estate - Named as an Administrator of an estate - 4 Jul 1738 - Accomack County, Virginia, USA Anecdote - 16 Jul 1739 - Accomack County, Virginia, USA Anecdote - 1742 - Accomack County, Virginia, USA Jury duty - 28 Jan 1742 - Accomack County, Virginia, USA Jury duty - 1 Sep 1743 - Accomack County, Virginia, USA Anecdote - 26 Aug 1760 - Accomack County, Virginia, USA Anecdote - 31 Jan 1764 - Accomack County, Virginia, USA  = Link to Google Earth
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• Sources

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