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Spouse: Sally FLETCHER. David Alexander LITTLE and Sally FLETCHER were married on 24 Dec 1900.52
David Durant LITTLE was born in Apr 1876 in North Carolina.552,729,734 David was 24, born Aug 1876, and the only child at home in the 1900 census. In the 1880 census, D.D. was age 4. D. Durant Little is 53 in the 1930 census and is listed in Olin, Iredell Co. NC. Durant Little of Olin was listed as J.P.'s brother in J.P. Little's obituary. Parents: Pleasant M. LITTLE and Catherine M KIKER.
Spouse: . David Durant LITTLE and Mary appeared in the census in 1920 in Statesville, Iredell Co. NC.735 David (42) and Mary (37) were listed with children Pleasant (16), Clarence (14), Harvey (12), John (9), Bruce (7), and David (1 4/12). Ancestry transcription lists Clement instead of Pleasant, but I am sure it says Pleasant.
David Liles LITTLE was born on 8 Jan 1836 in Anson Co. NC.736 The biography of J.B. Little in the Sebastian County Atlas said David L. Little was born Jan. 8, 1835. [NEED TO DEFINE SENTENCE: moved]737 David was about 7 years old when his family moved to Benton Co. We believe, based on land records, that he lived there until after the war. In 1870, he and his family were listed in Williamson Co. IL. He was Baptist in Oct 1858 in Carroll Co. TN.738 Saturday before the 4th Sunday in Jan 1860 the church met.... Invited visiting bethren to seats with us whereupon brother D. L. Little came forward... He lived Makanda IL in Makanda, Williamson Co. IL before Jul 1870.633 He lived Sardis TN in Sardis, Henderson Co. TN after 1874.602 A family story as to why the Littles moved to Henderson County concerns David's killing a man who burned his gin in Benton County. It is borne out by early records of Hollow Rock Primitive Church (Benton CO) which stated that in April 1863 D.L. Little was excluded from the church "for misbehavior" for shooting Thomas Presson. Family stories say this was Angeline's brother. However her brother Thomas was living in 1880 (Ervin) and although the church records do not say the man died, another Thomas Presson, son of William, died in 1863 (Ervin). The date 1863 would seem to fit their move to Illinois more than to Henderson Co. if, in fact, they left because of the deed. They settled in Henderson Co, TN in 1874 (from Elizabeth's obituary -- Little Legend APPENDIX). He was elected as Justice of the Peace on 4 Dec 1876 in Henderson Co. TN.739 I don't know that he was elected, but he was listed as JP at this date.
4 December 1876 - Henderson Co., TN - James P. Odell and W. N. Arnold, both residents of Henderson County, appeared before D. L. Little, Justice of the Pea He appointed guardian on 2 Feb 1880 in Henderson Co. TN.740 D.L. Little was appointed guardian of Mark Mooney, a lunatic, in County Court February 2, 1880. Guardians Bond of $300 was posted by D.L. Little, Isaac Davis, and W.J. Thompson, W.J. Shepherd. He appeared in the census in 1880 in Henderson Co. TN.480 Davy L. Little was listed as 44, Nurseryman; self, father, and mother born NC. With him were Elizabeth 40, wife, Housekeeper, b TN, father VA, mother Tenn; Robert 16, son, born Tenn; Charly P. 6, son, born Tenn.; Mary L. 7, daughter, born Tenn; William S. 1, son, born Tenn; Sarah Haney 16, servant, born Tenn, father NC, mother Tenn; Silverton McPratt?, 24, boarder, clerk, self & parents b Tenn; Mary Austin, 59, boarder, housekeeper, self & parents b Tenn; David Kelly, 23, boarder, merchant (no place of birth listed).
Davy's place of birth originally said Tenn and was crossed out and NC written in. His two oldest sons had Tenn listed as place of birth of father. On 22 Apr 1890 he was Post Master in Sardis, Henderson Co. TN.741 He visited family and friends in 1894 in Union Co. NC.742 In a letter to his son J.B. Little, dated 10 Decr. 1894, David mentioned the resemplance in J.B.'s Associational Minuets. "From what I see your Association is or would be about in line with that of Dear old Uncle David N. Liles in North Carolina. I went with him and Dear old Aunt Jane to their meeting tehre appeared to be a rather strong membership and their meeting was a pleasant one. These dear old kindred gave me their latest and best Photographs and requested me as I was somewhat poetic to draw - as sort of pen picture as I saw them so near their departure..."
David said "Altogether my N.C. visit was a very pleasant one not only the most aged but all our kindred and many many friends give evidence of a most hearty welcome. Could you not find time and inclination to write them direct to David N. Liles & others Negrohead Union Co. N.C. These old people may not be able to answer in their own hand but like my mother would want others to. Could you not help me in selling our N.C. June Pear. we will have a fine lot of 2 yr trees next fall. If you could see the Parent Tree and hear the oldest people tell of its wonderfull crops of fine fruity you certainly would love to sell them." Does this mean he got the trees from Negrohead? And was it two years earlier or did he just buy trees of that age? He died on 24 Nov 1906 in Sardis, Henderson Co. TN.743,744 He was buried in Sardis Cemetary, Henderson Co. TN.743 David is buried in a grave north-south, at Sardis Cemetary. He expressed a wish to be buried crossways, for he said he "had lived crossways the world." A different version of the burial deals with the North-South conflict. Wayne Little told that Jacob had made a pact with an old friend, Mr. Parker in Benton Co. TN, that each was to be buried with his head to the south, his feet to the north so, on Judgment Day, he could kick the behinds of the northern soldiers as they went back home.
The family felt the reason he felt "crossways the world" was that he wanted to start a college in Sardis and the people would not cooperate. However there was a college in Sardis in 1884 to 1910. His reference number is J2. Family stories depict David as a gentle and generous but temperamental man. His character shows too in his writings.
When he caught some neighbor boys in his Ben Davis apple tree, he looked up and said, "Eat a little, and save a little, for David Little."
Grandchildren tell the story of the day David, riding his horse Roscoe, rushed to the train station in Lexington to tie a poem on each bundle of apple trees being shipped west:
Such trees as these will surely please
The people of the West;
For Little knows, and surely grows
The very, very best.
Mary Presson Douglas found in her grandmother's trunk a small notebook filled with David's poems. This on the first two pages:
This little Book Where in you look The little children may
With parents too Find something new Peculiar in its way
Dear kindred friend To whom we send Imperfect composition
Should others see Please say for me Cornfield my education
And yet no man In all the land Love learning more than he
The student friend who loves to send A rhyme in a b c.
- The Little Legend, p 57 Parents: Jacob LITTLE Jr and Frances LILES.
Spouse: Angeline Ann PRESSON. David Liles LITTLE and Angeline Ann PRESSON were married on 12 Dec 1852 in Benton Co. TN.745 David was married to Angeline by J.F. Williams J.P. (Benton County Marriage Records, 1838-1873, p 19). Children were: Tranquilla LITTLE, John Bradford LITTLE, Martha Frances (Mattie) LITTLE, Alvin Harvey LITTLE, Sarah E. LITTLE, David Theopholis LITTLE, Aquilla LITTLE.
Spouse: Elizabeth Watts TOTTY. David Liles LITTLE and Elizabeth Watts TOTTY were married about 1871 in Camden, Benton Co. TN. Angeline died in 1870 and Elizabeth's first child was born in 1872, so guessing they married in 1871. Children were: Minnie Jane LITTLE, Charles Patrick LITTLE, Edgar LITTLE, Mary Luella LITTLE, William Scott LITTLE, Lilly Pearl LITTLE.
David Liles (Jack) LITTLE was born on 8 Jul 1907 in Sardis, Henderson Co. TN.746 He died on 18 Nov 1986 in Sardis, Henderson Co. TN.746 Parents: Charles Patrick LITTLE and Ellen Maude GUERNSEY.
Spouse: . David Liles (Jack) LITTLE and Edna KELLY were married.747
David Luther LITTLE was born in 1869. He died in 1947.
Spouse: Martha Elizabeth BREWER. David Luther LITTLE and Martha Elizabeth BREWER were married in Feb 1893.
David Theopholis LITTLE was born on 26 Jul 1866. He died on 5 Oct 1876. His reference number is J2.6. Parents: David Liles LITTLE and Angeline Ann PRESSON.
Delilah LITTLE was born about 1849 in North Carolina.43 Parents: Michael unproven LITTLE and Mary [LITTLE].
Delora LITTLE was born on 13 Dec 1916 in Abbott AR.748 She died on 28 Mar 1973 in Heavener OK.748 Parents: Ivy Lorenzo LITTLE and Lucy Louvania LIVINGSTON.
Delton R. LITTLE749 was born in 1926.749 He died in 1999.749 Parents: Royce M. LITTLE.
Children were: Living.
Dora Belle LITTLE was born on 26 Aug 1875 in Strawberry AR. She died on 24 Dec 1910 in Strawberry AR. She was buried in Jerusalem Cemetery, Strawberry AR. Nancy Sevier, in a letter to Irma, states that her grandmother was the daughter of Irvin (Ervin) Little, who was the son of Jesse Knox Little. Parents: Ervin LITTLE and Eadie Leutichia WEST.
Spouse: Dr. Arthur Leonidas PEACOCK. Dr. Arthur Leonidas PEACOCK and Dora Belle LITTLE were married in 1899 in Strawberry AR. Children were: Eunice Marie PEACOCK, Beunice Genivieve PEACOCK, Elbert Devoe PEACOCK, Helen Lorreen PEACOCK.
Dorothy LITTLE was born on 11 Aug 1676 in Marshfield Massachussets.654 She died in Feb 1677 in Marshfield Massachussets.654 She died at 6 months. Parents: Lt. Isaac LITTLE and Bethiah THOMAS.
Dudley Ervin LITTLE. Parents: Ervin LITTLE and Eadie Leutichia WEST.
Spouse: Delmar Ann HALL.
Duggle Ross LITTLE was born in 1865 in Cleveland Co. AR.68 Parents: Thomas Bunyan LITTLE and Nancy Adeline TOLSON.
Edgar LITTLE was born on 5 May 1875. He died on 7 Sep 1876. His reference number is J2.10. Parents: David Liles LITTLE and Elizabeth Watts TOTTY.
Edgar Duckworth LITTLE was born on 22 Jul 1899 in Sardis, Henderson Co. TN.466 He died on 27 Oct 1975 in Manchester MI.466 Parents: Charles Patrick LITTLE and Ellen Maude GUERNSEY.
Spouse: Elizabeth Marie GUY. Edgar Duckworth LITTLE and Elizabeth Marie GUY were married on 27 Dec 1927.470
Edmond LITTLE16 was born in 1801.16 Parents: William LITTLE and Mary CRANDALL (HODGES).
Edmond D. LITTLE518 was born about 1840 in NC.750 In the 1860 census, he, like all the children, was listed by initials only. The 1850 census spelled out the name. Parents: James "Jimmy" LITTLE and Sarah HOLMES.
Edmund LITTLE.16 Parents: Joseph LITTLE and Unknown BLOUNT.
Children were: Adin LITTLE, Jesse LITTLE, Gray LITTLE.
Edmund J. LITTLE108,751 was born between 1839 and 1859.752 He was listed as a minor in the Dec. 1859 deed of partion of Hosea P. and Edmund Little's land. Edmund Little, son of E.P. Little, was listed in his uncle John Little's (Jan. 1860) will in Carroll Co. Mississippi. Parents: Edmund P. LITTLE.
Edmund P. LITTLE died before 21 Dec 1859.751,752 John Little left part of his estate to Edmund Little, son of his deceased brother E.P. Little. It would appear that E.P. and the elder Edmund are the same man.
In addition, Union Co. Deed books records the partition of lands "between and among the heirs of Edmund Lytle and Hosea P. Lyttle deceased ..that is to say the lot appropriated to Edmund Lytles heirs is boundedviz Beginning at a stake on the north side of Lanes Creek by a water oak and holly tree in a line of the dower ....with John Marshs line...containing one hundred and fifty acres.." I have only seen the "P." in the Carroll County Pioneers abstract of John Little's will. Parents: Hosea LITTLE and Mary GREEN.
Children were: Edmund J. LITTLE.
Edmund W. LITTLE was born about 1847 in North Carolina. This may be David Law's William Little Parents: Elisha LITTLE and Martha TYSON.
Edna LITTLE was born on 17 Jan 1904 in Dayton, Sebastian Co. AR. Edna provided most of the information on Tom's family for Irma's book. Parents: Seth Thomas LITTLE and Candace Catherine NEISLER.
Edna Jane LITTLE was born on 5 May 1852.753,754 She died on 15 Apr 1935 in Rockingham NC.753,754 Annie's sheet has the death date as 13 April. She was buried in Northam Cemetery, Rockingham NC.753 Annie Lee Traywick has her listed as Jane E. Little and her husband as simply Joseph Thomas. Parents: Samuel Knox LITTLE and Lydia Caroline GRIFFIN.
Spouse: Joseph Marion THOMAS. Children were: Thomas Greene THOMAS.
Edwin S. LITTLE was born on 12 Aug 1837.140 He died on 8 Oct 1865.140 Was injured in the Confederate Army Co. A, Alabama. Parents: Seth LITTLE and Nancy SPEIGHT.
Elbert Atlas LITTLE was born on 22 Jan 1900 in Sebastian Co. AR.471 He died on 27 Nov 1981 in Sebastian Co. AR.471 He was buried in Union Ridge, Sebastian Co. AR.471 Parents: Henry Marshall LITTLE and Beulah HALL.
Children were: Living.
Elbert Luther LITTLE314 was born on 13 Mar 1880 in Camden, Benton Co. TN.131 He died in Jan 1980 in Phoenix AZ. Died 2 months before reaching 100. Elbert told that it was hard being a son of a Unionist when most were sons of Confederates. Elbert told that he was confused, too, by his mother being "as big a rebel as you ever saw." And since "she talked and my father wouldn't talk, I am about 10/9ths southerner, you might say." Parents: Miles Washington LITTLE and Elizabeth Ann COLE.
Spouse: Josephine CONNER. Elbert Luther LITTLE and Josephine CONNER were married.131 No date is provided in the bible and they are listed as Elbert L. Little and Josie Conner. Children were: Living, Living.
Eldred LITTLE.666 Parents: William Frank LITTLE and Martha Ellen "Marthy" ROSS.
Elisha LITTLE676 was born before 1767. Assuming he was at least 20 when he witnessed a deed, along with William Moring, in 1787, he would have been born before 1767. He could have been as young as 16 or much older. The Thigpen Tribe lists Elisha and Pleasant as children of Isaac, along with Penelope, Isaac, Michael, William Gray, and James. They provide no sources for their listing.
Pleasant Little deeded Elisha "brother" land in Anson Co. in 1831, and Elisha was executor of Pleasant's will. There is a younger (40-50) Elisha in Anson Co. in 1840. This younger Elisha is likely the author of the unmailed letter (found in the Heritage Room in Monroe, NC) that mentions his uncles Jacob and Isa (on Lanes Creek). Parents: Isaac LITTLE Sr. and PLEASANT.
Elisha LITTLE was born between 1800 and 1805 in North Carolina.755 Descendant David Law says Elisha was born abt 1800, and the Elisha Little in the 1850 Union Co. census was listed as 45 (b 1805). In 1860, an Elisha Little was listed as 60 (b 1800).
The 1840 census listed an Elisha Little age 40-50 (b 1790-1800). He appeared in the census between 1840 and 1860 in Anson Co. NC.756,757 In 1830, Elisha Little was not listed in the census.
In 1840, Elisha Little was listed in Anson Co. age 40-50. He had one male 15-20 and one 5-10, two daughters under 5 and a female 30-40.
In 1850, Elisha Little was listed in Sandys Point, Anson Co. with wife Martha and children John (age 21), James (age 17), Lucy (15), Harriet (12), Mima (10), Judith (8), Roxy (6), Edmund W. (3), and William (5).
In 1860, Elisha Little, age 60, is listed in Wadesboro, Anson Co. with wife Elizabeth, age 58, and Ellen (age 22), Hannah (age 20), Harriet (age 18), William (age 15), and Mary Boggan, age 79. He died before Apr 1884.406 David Law descends from an Elisha Little, b abt 1800,, who married Martha Tyson, b according to David, in Pitt Co. According to David Law, Elisha and Martha had 10 children and William (his line) was the 6th. I don't know if this is the same person that was apparently a son of Pleasant Little or not, but it seems likely since the ages are very close and he is in the vicinity. Parents: Pleasant LITTLE and Rachel KNOX?.
Spouse: Martha TYSON. Elisha LITTLE and Martha TYSON were married.22 Census data (1850) also provides the name of Martha. Children were: John LITTLE, James LITTLE, Lucy LITTLE, Harriet LITTLE, Mima LITTLE, Judith LITTLE, Roxy LITTLE, Edmund W. LITTLE, William LITTLE.
Elisha LITTLE was born between 1813 and 1816. In 1837, Elisha was not listed with infants Joseph and Mariah as being in guardianship of Gray Little. He could have had someone else as guardian, but was probably 21 by then. In 1836, he was still a minor. So he was likely born between 1815 and 1816.
He was living on 14 Oct 1837 in Sumter Co. AL.758 Elisha D. Little of Sumter Co. AL sold land to William Little of Edgecombe Co. He died before 1854 in Sumter Co. AL.373,759 Elisha had died without leaving lawful issue by the time his brother's estate was settled in 1854 (according to Kinfolk of Edgecombe County). However, there is an Elisha D. Little listed in the Washington Co. TX census for 1850 who was born in NC abt 1817. He was listed with a female L.R. Little age 28, b AL; and children Mary E. (6), Nancy A. (4), and W.T. (male, 1 month). Parents: Noe (Noah) LITTLE and Mary EDMONDSON.
Eliza LITTLE was born in 1839. Parents: George LITTLE and Sary HINSON.
Spouse: William Monroe MEDLIN.
Eliza LITTLE was born about 1850 in Alabama.760 Parents: Micajah LITTLE and Gillah WIFE OF MICAJAH LITTLE.
Eliza A. LITTLE was born about 1838 in North Carolina.43 Parents: Michael unproven LITTLE and Mary [LITTLE].
Elizabeth LITTLE.16 Parents: William LITTLE and Elizabeth THIGPEN\LAROCHE?.
Spouse: BAKER. BAKER and Elizabeth LITTLE were married.88
Elizabeth LITTLE. Parents: James LITTLE and Catherine (LITTLE).
Spouse: Josiah ELLIS. Josiah ELLIS and Elizabeth LITTLE were married.16
Elizabeth LITTLE. Parents: Francis LITTLE and Mary (LITTLE).
Elizabeth LITTLE. Parents: Hosea LITTLE and Mary GREEN.
Spouse: James A. DUNN. James A. DUNN and Elizabeth LITTLE were married before 1860.108
Elizabeth LITTLE354 died in 1725.354 Not proven to be a member of this family.
Not mentioned in father's will; he lists his second daughter Katherine and third daughter Patience only. Thigpen had Elizabeth born in 1681, which of course is not possible if William was born in 1682 as tithing records indicate. Parents: William LITTLE and Frances RAYNER.
Spouse: William SCOTT. William SCOTT and Elizabeth LITTLE were married.354
Elizabeth LITTLE367 was born before 1720. Elizabeth was married when her father made his will. Likely she was considerably older than 16, but I am using that as the minimum. Parents: Robert LITTLE.
Spouse: Joseph OAKS. Joseph OAKS and Elizabeth LITTLE were married.367 Children were: Sarah OAKS.
Elizabeth LITTLE138 was born about 1764 in NC.761 Parents: Abraham LITTLE and Celia (LITTLE).
Spouse: GARDNER. GARDNER and Elizabeth LITTLE were married.138
Elizabeth LITTLE137 was born about 1777. Assumes father was about 25 when his first child was born. Her father's will leaves property or money to Elizabeth Jay's children. Parents: William LITTLE and Mary Ann JOHNSON.
Spouse: JAY. JAY and Elizabeth LITTLE were married before 11 Jan 1837.137
Elizabeth LITTLE was born in 1791.647 She died before Nov 1824.527 Elizabeth was deceased by the time Sylvia petitioned for dower in Nov. 1824. In that petition it listed Lydia Price and her natural guardian Elijah Price. Parents: Gray LITTLE and Sylvia Peniah Ann THIGPEN.
Spouse:
Elijah PRICE. Elijah PRICE and Elizabeth
LITTLE were married on 22 Dec 1810 in Edgecombe Co. NC.701,762 Assume
that Elijah Price who married Elizabeth Little is this Elijah based on Gray
Little's will leaving Lydia Price, a minor with her natural guardian Elijah Price.
Elizabeth Ann Wright, in Manning and Allied Families, has the marriage taking
place in Johnston Co. NC.
From North Carolina Marriage Bonds, 1741-1868
Bride: Elizabeth Little
Groom: Elijah Price
Bond Date: 22 Dec 1810
County: Edgecombe
Record #: 02 158
Bondsman: John Laurence
Witness: M Hearn
Bond #: 000044878 Children were: Lydia PRICE.
Elizabeth LITTLE was born about 1796.68 Parents: James LITTLE and Rosanna TUCKER.
Elizabeth LITTLE was born before 1800. I am guessing she was at least 16 when she was married. Parents: Exum LITTLE and Elizabeth THIGPEN.
Spouse: Thomas CONNOR. Thomas CONNOR and Elizabeth LITTLE were married before 1 Oct 1816.246,315 She was already married to Thomas Connor when her father died 1 Oct. 1816.
Elizabeth LITTLE354,763 was born about 1804.556 In Jesse's will, he stipulated that he lends (not gives) several negros to her during her life and then they are to go to her children. He outright gives the negros to his other daughter Sarah Fleming. Parents: Jesse LITTLE and Frances DINKINS.
Spouse: SKINNER.
Elizabeth LITTLE was born in 1827.79 Parents: George LITTLE and Sary HINSON.
Spouse:
Jacob AUSTIN. Jacob AUSTIN and Elizabeth
LITTLE were married on 8 Mar 1849 in Union Co. NC.23,80 Most of
the children of George Little petitioned the court against Executor Ashley Little.
Jacob Austin and wife Elizabeth were among the petioners.
The bondsman for their marriage was Jas. Little.
Elizabeth LITTLE was born on 2 Aug 1831 in Anson Co. NC.215 Parents: Aaron LITTLE and Mary Emaline POLK.
Spouse: Archibald HELMS. Archibald HELMS and Elizabeth LITTLE were married on 25 Sep 1851.68 Dan's info is from Ancestral File# AF92-103, L. David Roper
Elizabeth LITTLE was born about 1839 in Alabama.318,534 She was not listed in the Little family in the 1860 census. Parents: Gray LITTLE and Nancy JOHNSON.
Spouse: Newitt COWARD. Newitt COWARD and Elizabeth LITTLE were married on 22 Dec 1859.318
Elizabeth LITTLE was born about 1844 in North Carolina.19 Elizabeth was 16 and listed as a Domestic. Parents: William P. LITTLE and Elizabeth (LITTLE).
Elizabeth LITTLE was born about 1849 in Union Co. NC.674,764 Nancy Sevier lists Elizabeth as born 19 Nov 1871, but she showed up in census in 1850 and 1860. Parents: Jesse Knox LITTLE and Martha ROSS.
Spouse: . George M. BULLEY and Elizabeth LITTLE were married on 19 Nov 1871.706
