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LITTLETON
The Littleton families in England owned considerable possessions. They come in direct line from Thomas de Littleton who married Emma, the daughter and heir of Sir Simon de Frankley, in the year of 1216. The lineage continued, down to, Sir Thomas de Littleton, Knight of Bath in 1475, and ultimately to the emigrant to the United States.
Nathaniel Littleton,Colonel, was born ca 1605 Shropshire at "Henley", died 1654. He came to Virginia in 1622. He was Governor in Accomack County in 1652, Member of the Virginia House of Burgesses, and Commander of the Accomack in 1632. He married Anne Southey in 1622, the daughter of Henry and Elizabeth Southey. Ann Littleton left a LWT dated 1656 in Northampton County, Virginia. Edward Douglas was overseer for the estate of Mrs. Anne Littleton, the widow of Colonel Nathaniel Littleton, in 1656. Edward Douglas made his LWT in 1657, naming much of his estate to his son, Edward Douglas. Edward Douglas' daughter, Sarah, married Edward Littleton, who died soon after their marriage. She also left a legacy to Littleton Scarburgh, who were her grandson.
Edward Douglas had 3,700 acres in Northampton County, with additional land in Accomack County. He was overseer on the Estate of Mrs. Anne Littleton, the widow of Colonel Nathaniel Littleton, in 1656. Their Issue:
- Nathaniel Little was born 1640 in Northampton County, Virginia.
- Edward Littleton was born ca 1650, died 1663. He was brom Barmbrough, County of York, England. In 1658, he married Sarah, daughter of Edward Douglas (his LWT dated 1663 Northampton County, Virginia). In his LWT, he left one son, John Roberts, his plantation on the seaside of 550 acres. To his daughter, Grace, he left land on Mannaheridans Neck. To his wife, Frances, he left a large estate, and said that if "her child is a son, he is to have all of his houses and lands."
- Southey Littleton, Colonel, was born 1645, died September of 1679, the date of his LWT. He served in the Colonial Army as an officer against the Indians under Governor Berkeley in Bacon's Rebellion. He was also a Member of the House of Burgesses, and a Justice ans Sheriff in 1663. He married Elizabeth Bowman, the daughter of Sir Edmund Bowman of England who settled in Accomack County, Virginia, also a Member of the House of Burgesses in 1663. Their son:
- Nathaniel Littleton, Colonel, Sheriff, Justice, and Colonel in the Colonial Army. He married Susanna Waters, a daughter of Colonel William and Isabel (Harmanson) Waters. Colonel Littleton died in 1703, Northampton County. Their daughter:
- Esther Littleton was born 1697, and was married on 9 November 1722 to Thomas Savage, the son of Thomas and Alicia (Harmanson) Savage. Their daughter, Sarah Savage married William Raisin (Raigin?).
- Southy Littleton.
- Bowman Littleton, LWT dated 2 May 1696, probated 16 June 1696 in Accomack County, Virginia, named his cousin, William Whittington, bequeathing him all of his land. Also bequeathed land on Kings Neck Creek to Major John Edward Robins, the son of Major John Robins. Also, named, his brothers, Nathaniel and Southy Littleton, and sisters, Curtis, Harmanson; and brother-in-law,Richard Waters.
- Hester Littleton married Major John Robins.
Virginia Land Patents
Patent Book No. 4.
Edward Littleton, 1200 acs. in Northampton County, 25 Mar 1656, bounded on the south by Magetty bay pond, on West by main bay, North by old plantation creek, and adj. land granted to Nathaniell Littleton, Esq. 1050 acres granted unto Mr. Charles Harmar, 4 Jan 1635 and 150 acres granted unto Elizabeth Harmer 17 Sept 1644, to which was added said 1050 acres, she being the daughter and heir of said Charles Harmar and Elizabeth, his daughter, made over to Nathaniell Littleton and due said Edward as his son and heir
Virginia Patent Book No. 4
Edward Douglas, sonne and heir of Edward Douglas, deceased, 3700 acres Northampton County, adj. land of Mr. Shrimpton, William Burdett and Mr. Edward Littleton.
Virginia Patent Book No. 4
Southey Littleton, 2,340 acres Northampton Co. at Nondris Creek, 25 March 1656... bounded by the main Bay of Chesepeack & Arracock Cr. and land of John Wise. Trans. of 47 persons. Renewed 26 Nov 1661.
Virginia Patent Book No. 5
Mr. Southby Littleton, 850 acres, Accomack County, 12 Sept 1664 at Occocomson, bounded on E. by the seaboard side, N. by land of Samll. Taylor and S. by Edward Smith. Trans. of 17 persons....
Sources: Colonial Families of the United States of America by George Norbury Mackenzie, v. VI; Historical Southern Families, v. XI, pp. 262; Cavaliers and Pioneers by Nugent, Vol. I; Northampton County, Virginia Wills; Accomack County, Virginia Wills.