THOMAS LITTLETON
                      Thomas and Mary 'Polly' (Matlock) Littleton are my Gr.gr.gr.grandparents.

Some of this information I contributed to Pat McDonald's webpage "Roots of Roane County". She has set up a section on her page for people to contribute their findings on the Littleton's of Roane County.  A link to her site is found on my home page.

. Thomas LITTLETON was born about 1768 in North Carolina.  He died after 1860 and before 1868 in Roane County, Tennessee.  In 1860 he was 92 years of age.  Although many researchers believe that Thomas is the son of William LITTLETON and Sarah COTTINGHAM....this HAS NOT been proven.  He married Mary MATLOCK about 1797 in Washington County, North Carolina.  Mary was born about 1782 in Virginia to William MATLOCK and Sarah UNKNOWN.  She died after the 1850 census and before 1860 census in Roane County, Tennessee. She was last listed as 68 years of age on the 1850 census.  She is thought to be buried in Cave Creek Cemetery in Roane County, probably near Thomas.  

MARRIAGE: Washington County, TN. This is found in a deposition in Roane County, by Jesse Matlock, Mary's brother in 1870 (his age 72 1/2) he states his sister married Thomas Littleton in Washington County, TN.

NOTES: (1)He has a military marker on his grave for services in the Rev War. I do not believe that he served in this War. I believe that his father or grandfather both might have served. But not knowing who they are it is hard to say. Thomas was born 1768 and would not have been old enough to serve as he would have only been 9 year old when the war started. They have on the marker that he served in the 5th Regt of S.C.  No Military record can be found. One of Thomas’ grandchildren had this Military marker put on his grave without proving that he served.
(2)First record of Thomas in Roane County, TN was February 1805 when he purchased land from Brinkley next to the land of William Matlock.

CENSUS: (1)1790 NC,  (He would have been about 22 and not yet married.  Or was he?)
(2)1800 TN, Roane Co, tax list, (census missing).
(3)1810 TN, Roane Co, tax list, (census missing).
(4)1820 TN, Roane Co, tax list, (census missing).
(5)1830 TN, Roane Co, Ro-50; Thomas Littleton; 00210001-1111001
(6)1840 TN, Roane Co, Ro-61; Thomas Littleton; 0000100001-001100001
(7)1850 TN, Roane Co, Ro-600-724;  dwelling #570-600; George Littleton Jr. (wonder why he has Jr.  He is Thomas' son) 30,m,farmer,v.R/E $2500,TN; Rebecca, 26,f,TN; Thomas, 82,m,NC;  Polly, 68,f,VA; Minerva, 24,f,TN.
(8)1860 TN, Roane Co, 2nd district, Gray's Hill, Ro-30-116; Littleton, Thomas 92,m,w,farmer,NC.

DEED: Roane Co, TN, Deed Book B-,1 page 214; 25 February 1805, William Brinkley to Thomas Littleton for $300.00 100A on Ephraim Walker's line and William Matlock's line.  Wit. William Matlock, Ephraim Walker.

TAX: (1)1805 listed
(2)1814 Ten R. 150A 1wp
(3)1815 Wolf Cr 150A 1wp
(4)1817 150A 1wp
(5)1820 150A 1wp
(6)1821 150A 1wp
(7)1822 Wolf Creek 150A 2wp
(8)1823 Wolf Creek 150A
(9)1825 Wolf Creek 160A
(10)1825 160A
(11)1826 Wolf Creek 160A 0wp
(12)1827 300A 1(?) under bp
(13)1828 300A 1bp
(14)1829 300A 1bp
(15)1830 300A 1bp
(16)1831 300A 2bp
(17)1832 400A 2bp
(18)1833 300A 2bp
(19)1834 300A 2bp
(20)1835 300A 2bp
(21)1837 150A-value $500, 1 slave-value $1200
(22)1838 200A-value $600, 2 slaves-value $1200, 100A-value $300
(23)1839 200A-value $600, 2 slaves-value $1000
(24)1840 200A-value $800, 2 slaves-value $1200
He is not listed on the 1857 tax list

COURT – Loose Leaf Roane County, Tennessee.
(1)George Matlock vs. Thomas Littleton: In the three suits ages upward of twenty-three years. Thomas Kitchen makes oath that George Matlock the plaintiff in the above suit departed this life about the 10th of November in the year 1826 and that he saw him buried in the county of Hendrick in the state of Indiana. Sig: Thomas Kitchen. Sworn to October 28, 1828....

(2)Petition for ??????? Matlock vs. Tho Littleton. Writs agreed 1st May 1828. Thomas Littleton showeth that in 1825 George Matlock sold him 2 horses and he was to pay total sum of $50.00 on 17th October 1826, $48.00 on 25 October 1826, then $15.00 due 27 October 1826.  He said that the horses were not what Matlock said they were to be.  He also states that the reason he did not appeal was due to a certain Eli Lea from the state of Ohio or Indiana (perhaps) when Matlock deceased was in the county.   He petitions at that time he was not advised there was any irregularity in the proceedings - but is now advised the whole is utterly void, and he believes said Lea has no legal right to control said suits in any way whatever.  Sworn to in open court on May 1st 1828.  Sig: Thomas Littleton (looks like Thomas's signature)....

(3)Case Geo Littleton vs. Wm Littleton and others, filed 24 September 1868; Kingston, Roane County, TN: This document is many pages but names the heirs of Thomas Littleton.  All the children's names are marked through but can still be read.  I will type the abstract just as names and places are written. 
Starting on bottom of page 5.  But your orator shows that the said Thomas Littleton is now dead leaving ten children and heirs at law - four being dead. 
Those living are:
1. your orator (George Littleton).
2. William Littleton in Roane Co, Te.
3. Menira now Manirva Preston married to Saml Preston of said County and state.
4. Emaline - now Emaline Miller wife of Ephraim M Miller - of said county and state.  (my line)
5. Malinda Heath wife of Elijah Heath - of said county and state.
6. Elizabeth Stowe wife of Saml Stowe dec'd - of Missouri.
Those who are dead are:
1. Pleasant Littleton - having a widow Catharine now married to Sanford Ingram of Roane County, Te - for children & their husbands, viz William - Stacey Kitchen - and Geo Littleton who is a minor without guardian, all three of said county and state - & Lucinda & her husband K__ch Adams of Dixon Co, (probably should be Dickson Co) Tennessee and Mary now wife of Ephraim Huffine of Missouri.
2. Mary Stowe now dec'd formerly wife of Robt Stowe of Roane County leaving said husband & children. viz Lucinda - now dec'd formerly wife of Joseph Tummins of Roane Co (Roane is marked through) and written above is Dixon Co, Tenn - leaving said husband & children viz, Mary & husband Wiley Jones of Illinois. William, Solomon & George Tummins all three of Dixon Co. Te - & minors without guardian and one - Tummins of Dixon County Tenn - whose name is unknown - and is a minor with guardian - Solomon Stowe of Illinois & James V Stowe of Roane Co, Tenn.
3. Sally Mathis dec'd leaving her husband William Mathis of Dixon & children, viz James Mathis, Sarah. Sarah & her husband Ancil Adams - Martha & her husband John Stuart, Mary Stacey & her husband Andy Wallace - all nine of Dixon County Tenn. & Elizabeth & her husband Benjamin Hiffine of Roane Co. TE.
4. James Littleton dec'd leaving Mary and her husband Terry Miller - Sarah and her husband Drury Breazeale - John J Littleton, Thomas J. Littleton & her hus, Martha Sturgess and her husband Lafayette Sturges, Jesse M - Pleasant & George P & Elizabeth Littleton all twelve of whom live in Roane Co, Tenn and William Littleton who died in Missouri leaving a widow & two children names unknown.
5. William Littleton of Roane Co, Tenn. George Littleton who made oath in due form of law. Sig: George Littleton. 26 September 1868
**NOTE: It says there are 10 children but he names William twice; first as living #2 and then again dead #5. Were there 11 children or 10? 

(4)Roane County, 1801-1830.. I certify that Thomas Littleton, William Littleton, Daniel Bailey, Gillinton Hurt & John Tummons is Duly Elected trustees for the 2nd School District in Capt. Bussells Company, given under my hand & seal this 28 of May 1830.  Robert Marney JP for Roane County.

DEED: William Matlock Sr. willed land which he owned in Morgan County, Indiana to his heirs.  Thomas Littleton, Mary Matlock's husband, is selling this land to brother-in-laws David who lived in Hendricks County, Indiana.

Hendricks County, Indiana
Deed Book H, Page 299-300

This Deed was filed May 3rd & Recorded 7th 1841.

This indenture made the 31st of March in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty-six between Thomas Littleton of the County of Roane and State of Tennefsee of the one part and David Matlock of the County of Hendricks and State of Indiana of the other part.  Witnefseth that the said party of the first part for and in consideration of the sum of one hundred dollars lawful money of the United States to him in hand paid by the said party of the second part, the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged by the said party of the first part hath granted, bargained and sold and by these presents doth grant bargain and sell unto the said party of the second part and his heirs and afsings forever all of the right, title interest and claim as one of the lawful heirs and legatees of William Matlock deceased my immediate ancestor and which descended to me by his last will and testament in and to an undivided tract of land bounded as follows (viz) the East half of Section Eighteen Township township (second township crossed thru) Thirteen North of Range two East containing three hundred and twenty acres be the same more or lefs lying and being in the County of Morgan and State of Indiana.  To have and to hold the above above (second above crossed thru) described premises hereby sold and conveyed unto the said David Matlock his heirs and assigns forever together with all and singular the appurtenances thereunto belonging or in any wise appertaining to his own proper use and behoof and the said Thomas Littleton for himself his heirs executors and administrators the aforesaid lot or tract of land an appurtenances to the said David Matlock his heirs and administrators against claim or claims of all and every person whatsoever will warrant and forever defend.

In testimony whereof the said Thomas Littleton and Mary Littleton his wife have hereunto se their hand and affixed their seals the day and year first above written.
Thomas Littleton {Seal}
Mary (her X mark) Littleton {Seal}

Signed sealed and delivered }
In presence of  }
Saml A McKinsie JP }


State of Tennefsee Roane County
Personally appeared before me the undersigned one of the Justices of said County Thomas Littleton and acknowledged the deed of conveyance to which this is annexed to be his act and deed for the purposes therein mentioned and also Mary Littleton the wife of said Thomas Littleton being seperately examined apart from her said husband and the full contents and purports of the above deed being made known to her she did declare that she did voluntairly and of her own free will and accord and as her own act and deed seal and deliver the said deed and conveyance without any coercion or compulsion from her husband. Given under my hand and seal this 31st March 1836.
Saml A. McKensie JP {Seal}

State of Tennefsee }
Roane County }
I Henry Braseale Clerk of the County Court of said County do hereby certify that Samuel A. McKensie Esq before whom the acknowledgment of this deed of conveyance was taken is now and was at the time of taking said acknowledgment an acting Justice of the peace in and for said County duly qualified (qualified crossed thru) and qualified and due faith and credit should be given to his acts as such.

{L.S.}  Given under my hand and appropriate seal  not having a seal of office at office the 4th April 1836.  H Breaseal Clerk
By his Dpty H. L. Purris


State of Tennefsee}
Roane County   }    I Saml Eskridge chermin of the Court of please and quarter Cefsions for said Court do certify that Henry Breseale is Clerk of said County and Henry L. Purris his lawful deputy that due faith and credit should be given to his official acts as such.  Given under my hand and seal this 4th day April 1836.

Samul Eskridge Chermin of
The Court of Pleas and quarter
Cefsion for said County {Seal}


TOMBSTONE: Thomas Littleton, ---- - ----, Cave Creek Cemetery, near Kingston in Roane County, TN; South Carolina Pvt, 5th SC Regt Rev War.  *NOTE: This tombstone is said to have been put on his grave by a grandchild of Thomas.  I was told that there was origianally a field stone with dates marked on it but this was replace by the marker.


Thomas and Mary had the following children:
 
1.   James LITTLETON was born about 1798 in TN.
2.   William LITTLETON was born about 1801 in Roane County, TN.
3.   Elizabeth 'Betsy' LITTLETON was born about 1804 in Roane County, TN.
4.   Pleasant LITTLETON was born about 1806 in Roane County, TN.
5.   Mary 'Polly' LITTLETON was born about 1812 in Roane County, TN.
6.   Malinda LITTLETON was born about 1815 in Roane County, TN.
7.   Sally LITTLETON was born about 1818 in Roane County, TN.
8.   George LITTLETON was born about 1820 in Roane County, TN.
9.   Emaline 'Lena' LITTLETON was born 12 February 1822 in Roane County, TN.  (My direct line)
10. Minerva LITTLETON was born about 1826 in Roane County, TN.




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