NOTES:
Almost all contributed by Wanda Albers WandaR7@worldnet.att.net
MARRIAGE: Washington Co, TN; A deposition in Roane Co, by Jesse Matlock in 1870 (his age 72 1/2), he states his sister married Thomas Littleton in Washington Co, TN.
In “Roots of Roane County, TN” , Snyder E. Roberts writes (concerning the MATLOCK family)
“Many of the early settlers south of Clinch River in eastern Roane County made sizeable contributions to Roane history. In many cases, descendants soon spread throughout Roane, and their names have been perpetuated to this day…….
WILLIAM MATLOCK who bought land on the Tennessee River before 1800, and had a grist mill on Cave Creek in 1801, was probably a brother to Jason Matlock. William left Roane about 1812-3 for Monroe County, Indiana.”
The children of William Matlock are named, including: MARY MATLOCK married (1794) THOMAS LITTLETON, and ROSANNA MATLOCK married (1812) DAVID BREAZEALE.
Information on the William Matlock family provided by Mr. William Wood, Godfrey, IL.
TOMBSTONE: Thomas Littleton, ---- - ----, Cave Creek Cem, Roane Co, TN; South Carolina Pvt, 5th SC Regt Rev War. *NOTE: Thomas was not old enough to fight in the Rev War. Why was this marker put on his grave? Wanda
CENSUS AND TAX RECORDS
The first record I find of Thomas Littleton in Roane County, TN is the 1805 Tax List. (Not found on 1802).
(1)1790 NC,
(2)1800 TN, Roane Co. formed 1801 from Knox
(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; 2 male 10-15, 1 male 15-20, Thomas 50-60; 1 female 0-5, 1 female 5-10 (Emaline), 1 female 10-15, 1 female 15-20, Mary 50-60.
(6)1840 TN, Roane Co, Ro-61; Thomas Littleton; 0000100001-001100001; 1 male 20-30, Thomas 70-80; 1 female 10-15, Emaline 15-20, Mary/Polly 60-70.
(7) 1850 TN, Roane Co, Ro-600-724; dwelling#570-600; George Littleton Jr. (wonder why he has Jr. He is Thomas's 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 dist, Gray's Hill, Ro-30-116; Littleton, Thomas 92, m, w, farmer, NC
Roane Co., 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 Co., given under my hand & seal this 28 of May 1830. Robert Marney JP for Roane Co., TN.
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 (need the rest up until 1857) He is not listed on the 1857 tax list.
DEEDS
Roane Deed Book B-1 p 214
25 Feb 1805 William Brinkley to THOMAS LITTLETON for $300. One hundred acres "Ephraim Walker's line.....WILLIAM MATLOCK'S line" Wit. William Matlock, Ephraim Walker.
COURT RECORDS from Wanda
LOOSE LEAF:
(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 Hendric in the state of Indiana. Sig: Thomas Kitchen. Sworn to Oct 28, 1828....
(2)Petition for Certiorari 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 on 17th Oct 1826, $48 on 25 Oct 1826, then $15 due 27 Oct 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 Sep 1868; Kingston, Roane Co, 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. 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. Meniraa 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. 5. Martha A 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 husbnad 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 Sep 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?
PatMc's Note:
That leaves out NANCY LITTLETON who married ELI HART 04 Nov 1816 in Roane County. If Nancy is not a daughter of Thomas and Mary, who could she be? There did not seem to be any other Littletons around to be possible parents.
Roane County Roots, Fall 1997, page 3, has an article submitted by Marlene Scott, who is descended from Nancy Littleton Hart. In it, she writes:
“Roane County Archives contain the papers of Capt. McElwee who on two separate occasions wrote of a NANCY MATLOCK, whose father disinherited her when she married "the good ne'er do well" 1--ELI HART and 2-MILLER HART.”
Could this be NANCY LITTLETON?
The Roane County Heritage Commission web site has a listing for a case in Circuit Court, 1865, involving George Littleton and Jesse Matlock http://www.roanetnheritage.com/research/military/civil%20war/cases/06.htm
Researchers might want to search the Heritage site for other records: http://www.roanetnheritage.com