SARAH LITTLETON
.2 Sarah 'Sally' LITTLETON was born about 1816 in Roane County, Tennessee to Thomas LITTLETON and Mary 'Polly' MATLOCK. She died before 1847 in Roane County, Tennessee.  Sarah married William MATHIS on 21 March 1834 in Roane County, Tennessee.  William was born about 1813 in North Carolina.  He is thought to be son of Ancel MATHIS and Martha UNKNOWN (Thanks John).  After Sarah’s death William married (2) Mary Jane HELMS, widow.

MARRIAGE: Littleton, Sarah to William Matthis 3-21-1834 [Ro], "Early East TN Marriages" by Sistler, Bride, pg 218.

NOTE: George Littleton vs William Littleton & others 24 Sep 1868. (Concering Thomas Littleton's children.) Sally Mathis decd-leaving her husband William Mathis of Dixon & children, viz James Mathis, Sarah. Sarah & her husband Ancil Adams. Martha & her husband John Stuart. Mary Stacy & her husband Andy Wallace - all nine of Dixon County Tenn- & Elizabeth & her husbnad Benjamin Luffman of Roane Co. Te.

CENSUS: (1)1840 TN, Roane Co; William Mathis 10001-20001
(2)1850 TN, Roane Co, Ro-596-723; Mathis, William, 37,m,w,NC; Mary, 34,f,w,TN; James, 14, m,w,TN; Sarah J, 12,f,w,TN; Mary 8,f,w,TN; Martha 8,f,w,TN; Elizabeth A, 6,f,w,TN; Nancy 2, f,w,TN; Kinchen 5/12,m,w,TN; HELEMS, Wm, 8.
(3)1860 TN, Dickson Co, Di-35-219; Wm Mathis 50; Mary 45; Stepen 8; Margret 6; Jenetta 4; Caroline 1, Wm HELM 20.
(4)1870 Need
(5)1880 TN, Dickson Co, Dist 11, pg 385C; William Mathis, head,m,w,65,TN,VA,GA,farmer; Mary Jane, wife,f,w, 65,TN,VA,VA,keeping house; Caroline C, dau,f,w,20,TN,NC,TNNOTES for William:

MARRIAGE:  (1) William Matthis to Sarah Littleton,  3-21-1834 [Ro], "Early East TN Marriages" by Sistler, Bride, pg 218.. (2)William Mathis to Polly Helms 10-26-1847 (10-26-1847) [Ro], "Early East TN Marriages" by Sistler.

Known children of William and Sarah:

… 3 W. R. MATHIS was born about 1835 in Roane County, Tennessee. W. R. married Elizabeth E. UNKNOWN.

… 3 James MATHIS was born about 1836 in Tennessee. James married Nancy Ann STEWART.

…… 4 Eliza Ann MATHIS.
…… 4 Dollie MATHIS.
…… 4 Sarah MATHIS was born about 1859.

… 3 Sarah Jane MATHIS was born about 1838 in Tennessee. Sarah married Ancil ADAMS.

…… 4 Nancy Jane ADAMS was born about 1863 in Dickson County, Tennessee.
…… 4 Mary Louisa ADAMS was born about 1868 in Dickson County, Tennessee.
…… 4 John William ADAMS was born about 1870 in Dickson County, Tennessee.
…… 4 Kinchen M. ADAMS was born about 1872 in Dickson County, Tennessee.
…… 4 Sally Ann ADAMS was born about 1874 in Dickson County, Tennessee.
…… 4 Stephen Henry ADAMS was born about 1880 in Dickson County, Tennessee.

… 3 Martha MATHIS was born about 1842 in Tennessee. Martha married John STUART.

… 3 Mary Stacy MATHIS was born about 1842 in Tennessee. Mary married Andrew Jackson 'Andy' WALLACE on 28 July 1857 in Tennessee.

…… 4 John Tyler WALLACE.

… 3 Elizabeth A. MATHIS was born about 1844 in Tennessee. She died on 1 March 1902 in Humphrey County, Tennessee.  Elizabeth married (1) William Aaron DUTTON on 15 May 1860 in Roane County, Tennessee. William was born on 25 June 1843 in Wythe County, Virginia.  He was son of David DUTTON and Susannah CORMANY.  He died on 19 May 1862 in Cumberland Ford, Kentucky.  Elizabeth married (2) Benjamin Nailor LUFFMAN on 1 February 1864 in Roane County, Tennessee.  Benjamin was born on 3 June 1844 in Surry County, North Carolina. He was son of Milton H. LUFFMAN and Lucinda UNKNOWN. He died on 16 January 1923 in Humphrey County, Tennessee.

MARRIAGE: (1)Elizabeth Mathis to William Dutton 15 May 1860, Roane Co.,  TN  (2)Benj Luffman to Elizabeth Dullon (s/b Dutton) 12-1-1864 [Ro] "Early East TN Marriages" by Sistler.

NOTE: (1)Died during the Civil War per Bonnie Fuller. 
(2)Some information from Rob Wells: In 1860 Roane Co., census, William is a farmer, living with his bride Elizabeth and her guardian George Littleton. 
(3)Service notes
MILITARY: William was a Private, I Company, 1st TN Infantry, USA.  He enlisted 9 August 1861 in Barboursville, KY.  William's Soldier Death Certificate stated.
DESCRIPTION: Fair complexion, blue eyes, blonde hair.
DEATH: Per Military Death Certificate: "he died at Cumberland Ford, KY, 19 May 1862, of probably Dropsy, produced by measles.  His lower limbs were greatly swollen and the surgeon he said, told him to rub turpentine on his legs; after that we had to wade through the water; soldier gave out and crawled for a mile or so, wearing his pants out at the knees and peeling the skin from his knees: after that he was hauled in a wagon and was never able for duty and died as aforesaid."

Known children of Elizabeth and William:

…… 4 Mary Jane DUTTON was born on 14 February 1861 and died on 3 December 1931.

Known children of Elizabeth and Benjamin:

…… 4 Robert Lincoln 'Linc' LUFFMAN was born about 1865 in Tennessee. Robert married Rebecca WILLIAMS.
…… 4 George W. LUFFMAN was born about 1867 in Tennessee. George married (1) Lucy Ann BANSTER. George married (2) Mary WILLRIDGE. George married (3) Mary JOHNSON on 8 November 1896.
…… 4 Sally Ann LUFFMAN was born about 1870.
…… 4 James W. LUFFMAN was born about 1872.
…… 4 William Earnest LUFFMAN was born on 3 May 1873. William married Elizabeth CLAIBORNE.
…… 4 John J. LUFFMAN was born about 1874.
…… 4 Andrew J. LUFFMAN was born on 20 Juen 1875 in Tennessee. Andrew married Nora Hill PHILLIPS.
…… 4 Franklin LUFFMAN was born about 1878 in Tennessee.

After death of Sarah Littleton, William Mathis married Mary Helmes and had a family.

Known children of William and second wife Mary Jane:

1… Nancy MATHIS was born about 1848 in Tennessee.
2… Kitchen MATHIS was born about 1850 in Tennessee.
3… Stephen MATHIS was born about 1852 in Tennessee.
4… Margaret MATHIS was born about 1854 in Tennessee.
5… Jenetta MATHIS was born about 1856 in Tennessee.
6… Caroline C. MATHIS was born about 1859 in Tennessee.

Mary Jane had a son William from a previous marriage.  He was born about 1840 in Tennessee.



                                                                          Updated May 2003