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Thomas Littleton of Roane County, Tennessee



Thomas Littleton was born in 1768, lived in Roane County, Tennessee. He is buried in Cave Creek Cemetery, near Kingston in Roane County, Tennessee. He served in the Revolutionary War, from South Carolina as a Private in the 5th South Regiment.
1850 Roane Co., Tennessee Census, dwelling #570-600; George Littleton Jr. 30,m,farmer,v.R/E $2500,TN; Rebecca, 26,f,TN; Thomas, 82,m, NC; Polly, 68,f,VA; Minerva, 24,f,TN.

1860 Roane Co, Tennessee Census, 2nd district, Gray's Hill, Ro-30-116; Littleton, Thomas 92,m,w,farmer,NC.

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.

There are 3 lawsuits in, Roane County, Tennessee. No. 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.

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, 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 Tennessee of the one part and David Matlock of the County of Hendricks and State of Indiana of the other part.

Witnesseth 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 asigns 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 Matloc 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 set their hand and affixed their seals the day and year first above written. Thomas Littleton {Seal} Mary (her X mark) Littleton {Seal}

State of Tennessee 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 Tennessee }
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 Tennessee}
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 Session for said County {Seal}

No. 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 $50.00 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)....

No. 3...Case Geo Littleton vs. Wm Littleton and others, filed 24 September 1868; Kingston, Roane County,

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.
The heirs of Thomas Littleton are listed. Even though the children's names are marked through but can still be read. Thomas Littleton, deceased, left ten children and heirs-at-law (four were dead). Orator was George Littleton. Those living are: (heirs)
Sources: 1850-1860 Roane Co., Tennessee Census; Roane County, Tennessee deeds and lawsuits.