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John Totten Sr.

Male 48 - 1826  (177 years)


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  • Name John Totten Sr. 
    • There is no proof that John who married Louvina Churchill, is the father of John Totten (1744). It seems, because there were no will records listing children, most believe that John and Louvina had no children that lived to adulthood. However, that is no always concrete proof of no children.

      Some have listed Jasper as John's (1744) father, which I don't believe is possible. Still other's claim there is no way to know which brother, if any, he descended from. Regardless, I do believe that John Totten b. 1744 is descended in some way from Edward Totten of Hempstead, I'm just not clear on which son he descended from. I list John (married Louvina Churchill) at this time simply because most of the other KNOWN descendants are accounted for.

      I believe there is a missing generation somewhere which accounts for the confusion on this line.

      The Japser Totten born 1675-80, son of Richard Totten in Hempstead NY married Patience (b. 1682), and Patience, according to Jasper's will, was his widow. He does not to appear to have had two wives.

      Jasper's brother Benjamin had a son name John that married Louvina Chruchill. If this John Totten is indeed the father of John Totten who married Druscilla, then obviously, Jasper Totten is not his father.
    Born 1744-48  Hempstead, Nassau, New York, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Military 1774  Dunmore's War Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Land/Deeds 1776  Wolf Creek, Tazewell County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Military 7 April 1781  Montgomery County, Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Tax List 1782  Montgomery County, Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Tax List 1789  Rich Valley, Wythe County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Tax List 1789-1792  Montgomery County, Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Tax List 1793  Rich Valley, Wythe County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Petition 23 October 1793  Wythe County, Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Petition 25 November 1795  Tazewell County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Deed 14 Jan 1796  Wythe County, Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Tax List 1800  Wythe County, Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Deed 4 October 1804  Wythe County, Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Deed 11 November 1804   Wythe County, Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Deed 13 May 1824  Rich Valley, Wythe County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Will 5 June 1825  Wythe County, Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Died 14 November 1826  Wythe County, Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Age 177 years 
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    Person ID P4905  Burress | My Ancestors
    Last Modified 28 May 2022 

    Father John Totten
              b. 1703, Hempstead, Long Island, New York Find all individuals with events at this location
              d. 22 November 1773, Fishkill, Dutchess, New York, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 70 years) 
    Mother Levina Churchill 
    Married 1740  Hempstead, New York Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F1694  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Wife Drusilla Dodd
              b. 1748, Amherst County, Virginia (?) Find all individuals with events at this location
              d. Jan 23, 1843, Smyth, Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 95 years) 
    Married 1765  New York or Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Children 14 children 
    Last Modified 22 Apr 2018 
    Family ID F1605  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

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    Link to Google MapsMarried - 1765 - New York or Virginia Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsLand/Deeds - Assignee of 150 acres of Muddy Fork of Wolf Creek in 1777 (settled 1773) & 300 acres on Walkers Creek in 1776. Early Advent. on the Western Waters by M.B Kegley - 1776 - Wolf Creek, Tazewell County, Virginia Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMilitary - Listed in Thomas Ingle's Company of Militia - 7 April 1781 - Montgomery County, Virginia, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsTax List - Tax list of Montgomery County, Va. 1782 (Page 32) John Totten, tithes, noneslaves, none; horses none; cattle, none; land, yes - 1782 - Montgomery County, Virginia, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsTax List - Montgomery County, Virginia Personal Property Tax List B. 1789, 26 Feb 1790 John Totten, white male over 21, 1 male 16-20, no slaves, 4 horses. North Fork Holston River, Rich Valley - 1789 - Rich Valley, Wythe County, Virginia Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsTax List - Augusta Co. 1750-70, Fincastle 1770-76, Montgomery 1776-99, Page 402, dated 1792. John Totten, Defendant: Commonwealth, Plaintiff >>>> - 1789-1792 - Montgomery County, Virginia, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsTax List - Wythe County, Virginia Tax List 1793 (Wythe County was formed from Montgomery County in 1790) John Totten, Rich Valley on North Fork Holston Riverno males between 16-21 years, no slaves, 4 horses - 1793 - Rich Valley, Wythe County, Virginia Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsPetition - John Totten signed petition of inhabitants of Wythe and Russell counties to form new County, October 23, 1793 (Archives of the Pioneers of Tazewell County, Va page 290) - 23 October 1793 - Wythe County, Virginia, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsPetition - John Totten signed petition to form Tazewell County, November 25, 1795 (Archives of the Pioneers of Tazewell County, Va page 290) - 25 November 1795 - Tazewell County, Virginia Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDeed - This indenture made the fourteenth day of January in the year of our Lord one thousand sever hundred and ninety six between Philip Umbarger and Leah is wife of the County of Wythe and State of Virginia of the one part and John (More...) - 14 Jan 1796 - Wythe County, Virginia, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsTax List - Wythe Co, VA Tax List A 17 Apr 1800 John Totten,1 male over 16, 3 horses Sam'l Totten, 1 male over 16, 3 horses Amos Totten, 1 male over 16, John Sam'l Amos were contacted on the same day Henry Stephen, indicaticating they lived close to each other. - 1800 - Wythe County, Virginia, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDeed - This indenture made this fourth day of October eighteen hundred and four between John Totten and Drusy his wife of Wythe and State of Virginia of the one part and Samuel Totten - 4 October 1804 - Wythe County, Virginia, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDeed - This indenture made this 11th day of November 1804 between Philip Umbarger and Leah his wife to the county of Wythe and state of Virginia of the one part and John Totten - 11 November 1804 - Wythe County, Virginia, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDeed - This Indenture made this 13th day of May in the year of our Lord 1824 between John Totten, Sr. and Drusilla his wife of the County of >>>> - 13 May 1824 - Rich Valley, Wythe County, Virginia Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsWill - This is to certify that my will is that my wife Drusilla should keep the dwelling house and household furniture and all the moveable property exact as much as will pay my just debts and the balance for her to do with as she thinks proper as >>>> - 5 June 1825 - Wythe County, Virginia, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 14 November 1826 - Wythe County, Virginia, USA Link to Google Earth
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