Notes for James Latta:

The population in backcountry North Carolina grew from a few hundred in the 1740s to 39,000 European-Americans and 3,000 African-Americans by 1767. (Kars Marjoleine, Breaking Loose Together, The Regulator Rebellion in Pre-Revolutionary North Carolina, Chapel Hill: University of North Carolina Press, 2002, p. 16.) In 1750, the assembly created Anson County, which spanned the entire western Piedmont. In 1752 Orange County was erected, located between Rowan to the west and Granville to the east.

 

"Settlement and Early History" by Ruth Blackwelder.

The great migration from Pennsylvania to Piedmont Carolina came in the middle of the eighteenth century. Scotch-Irish and German immigrants, finding the price of land too high for them in Pennsylvania, journeyed southward along the "Great Wagon Road" through the Shenandoah valley to Carolina

 

James Latta recorded stock mark Oct 1754 Orange County Court

I have James Latta in 1755 Tax book of Orange Co NC

Land conveyed from John Earl Granville to James Latta 1756

Reappointment of constabe 1756 James Lattay (Latta)

 

"Petitions to Earl Granville and the King" in 1758 signed by John Latta and James Latta

 

"To the Right Honorable Earl of Granville, Viscount Carteret and Baron Carteret of Hawns in the County of Bedford in ye Kingdom of Great Brittan; one of the Lords of His Majestys Most Honorable Privy Council and Knight of the Most Nobel Order of the Garter, ect. The Petition of His Majestys Most Dutiful & Loyal Subjects, Protestant Dissenters, and your Lordships most Dutiful Tenants, Inhabitants of Rowan County, an Infant Settlement on ye Back frontiers of the Province of North Carolina, on behalf of themselves and their brethren in ye joining frontier Countys of Anson and Orange, a few of whom are the subscribers." The Petitioners go on to say, "We are originally your liege people. Mostly originally from the North of Ireland, trained and brought up under Presbyterian Church Government, and we and our forefathers have resided sometime in ye Northern Province of Pennsylvania, Jersey and New York, where we were exempted from paying, or supporting, any clergy save our own, and we come here encouraged by gracious proposals to Protestant Dissenters published in your Lordships name and by your agents, Mssr. Mosley & Halton, whereby we hoped to enjoy like freedom" (such as they had in Penn., Jersey and New York). They were complaining about being taxed to support the Church of England, when they were already supporting their own Protestant churches. They were petitioning to be relieved of such taxes. The petition was signed by John Latta and James Latta and many other Orange County residents. (copy in possession of Larry D Draughon; Branch 7)

Note: This Petition was probably written (according to Mr. William D Bennett, noted author and researcher) before 1758, because one of the men mentioned in the Petition died in 1759 and another died in 1760, and John Earl Granville died in 1763.

 

James Latta appointed overseer of road 1761

James Latta conveyed to brother John Latta 147 acres 23 Aug 1763

James Latta appointed overseer of road 1765

 

Hillsborough was an earlier Piedmont colonial town where court was held, and was the scene of some pre-Revolutionary War tensions. In the late 1760s, tensions between Piedmont farmers and coastal planters welled up in the Regulator movement, which had its epicenter in Hillsborough. Several thousand people from North Carolina, mainly from Orange County, Anson County, and Granville County in the western region, were extremely dissatisfied with the wealthy North Carolina officials whom they considered cruel, arbitrary, tyrannical and corrupt. With specie scarce, many inland farmers found themselves unable to pay their taxes and resented the consequent seizure of their property. Local sheriffs sometimes kept taxes for their own gain and sometimes charged twice for the same tax. At times, sheriffs would intentionally remove records of their tax collection in order to further tax citizens. The most heavily affected areas were said to be that of Rowan, Anson, Orange, Granville, and Cumberland counties. It was a struggle of mostly lower class citizens, who made up the majority of the population of North Carolina, and the wealthy ruling class, who composed about 5% of the population, yet maintained almost total control of the government. It is estimated that out of the 8,000 people living in Orange County at the time, some six or seven thousand of them were in support of the Regulators.

 

Governor William Tryon's conspicuous consumption in the construction of a new governor's mansion at New Bern fuelled the movement's resentment. As the western districts were under-represented in the colonial legislature, it was difficult for the farmers to obtain redress by legislative means. Ultimately, the frustrated farmers took to arms and closed the court in Hillsborough, dragging those they saw as corrupt officials through the streets and cracking the church bell. Tryon sent troops from his militia to the region and defeated the Regulators at the Battle of Alamance in May 1771. Several trials were held after the war, resulting in the hanging of six Regulators at Hillsborough on June 19, 1771.

 

 

In 1774 Orange Co., was divided into 16 districts. The 14th District, St. James, included Thomas Gibson´s land just above but not including George Gibson´s land. The 15th District, St. Mary, was adjacent to and south of the 14th District. The dividing line between the 14th and 15th crossed the Flatt River and ran across the dividing line between George and Thomas Gibson´s land. The 15th District was defined as follows:

Begins at the Granville line where it crosses the Nap of Reed running West including Arthur Magnum, George Gibson, Charles Moore & Robert McCornwell on the South, thence South, including Robert McConwell, William Rigs, George Rigs, John Latta, James Latta, John Douglas, John Woods, Nathaniel Lewis, John Scarlet, John Piper, Thomas Trammel & John Hart on the East, thence East including John Hart (through William Reeds plantation him not included) to Wake County line just North of Robert Abercrombie´s plantation, him not included.

The 15th District is in present day Durham Co. (established 1881). The 14th District is in present day Person Co. (established 1791).

 

Orange NC Land Entry #711

06 Oct 1778 John McCley enters a claim to 255ac land lying in Orange co. on the branches of Buck Quarter, a branch of Eno, bounded on the South by lands of Wm. Pinkston, Saml Clenney, & TIMOTHY CAIN, on the east by Wm. Clenney, on the north by John Grey & Wm. Montgomery and on the west by Jas. Latta & Thos. Holden, Sr. tracts.

 

1779 James, John and Thomas Latta tax rolls Orange Co

 

Orange NC Court of Pleas & Quarter Sessions Feb 1780

John Cate bound in 5000 pds for appearance at next court. TIMOTHY CAIN in 500 pds bond for his appearance. Ordered William Dunagan, William Ray, George Newton, George Horner, TIMOTHY CAINE, John Douglas, William Whitehead, Stephen Wilson, John Latta, James Latta, William Pinkerton, and J??? Cate apptd jury to view road going by William Jacksons and make report to next court. Court adjourned. present: WILLIAM CAINE, John Butler, John Steel.

Orange NC Deed Book 04-153

 

Orange NC Court of Pleas & Quarter Sessions Feb 1780

John Cate bound in 5000 pds for appearance at next court. TIMOTHY CAIN in 500 pds bond for his appearance. Ordered William Dunagan, William Ray, George Newton, George Horner, TIMOTHY CAINE, John Douglas, William Whitehead, Stephen Wilson, John Latta, James Latta, William Pinkerton, and J??? Cate apptd jury to view road going by William Jacksons and make report to next court. Court adjourned. present: WILLIAM CAINE, John Butler, John Steel.

 

"Affidavit of John Latty (Latta) and Others" September 7, 1780

John Latty (Latta), James Latty (Latta), William Montgomery, John Douglas, John Woods and William Cain make Oath before me, William Courtney, one of the State's Justices assigned to keep peace for the county of Orange, That the Corps of Light Horse under the command of Colonel Armong have billeted themselves on said deponents; and without regard to the laws of humanity or the sacred rights of the citizen, have wantonly and cruelly destroyed and by violence wrested from the said deponents their property inasmuch as they have taken possession of their dwelling houses, barns and other houses, together with the furniture and grain in them, and converted the same to their own use, and have also pulled down their fences and turned the horses into the corn fields of the said deponents; and arbitrarily and forcibly taken from them sheep, ect. And the said deponents farther depose that they have, with the rest of their fellow citizens contributed their quotas of grain and other provisions to the support of the army stationed at Hillsborough. Sworn to before me this 7th day of Sept., 1780 Wm. P. Courtney, J.P. (Signed by: James Latta, William Montgomery, John Douglas, William Cain and John Wood.)

 

Orange NC Court of Pleas & Quarter Sessions Nov 1785

Deed: John Douglas to James Latta proved by WM. CAINE.

 

1785 James Latta Sr and three sons listed 1785 tax list St Marys district

 

Orange NC Deed Book 04-153

30 Oct 1787 William Ray & wife Mary to JOHN CAIN, 140pds, 200ac on Little River at the mouth of a branch. s/ William Ray, Mary (x) Ray.

wit/ James Latta. Jurat; John Wattson.

 

Orange NC Deed Book 04-154

30 Oct 1787 Stephen Wilson & wife Sarah, to JOHN CAIN, 30pds, 63ac on Little River adj. William Ray, McCulloch. wit/ James Latta. Jurat:

Robert (x) Horner.

 

1790 (2) James Latta, (2) John Latta & Thomas Latta Orange Co NC

 

Page 1298. State Records, N. C. Clark XXVI Tax list for St. Mary's District, 1790.

No. Carolina Orange Co., Hillsboro District. White and Black polls. Acres.

James Latta, Sr. 0,1 91 over 50 yrs of age

James Latta, Jr. 1,0 190

Thomas Latta, 1,0 93

 

 

1800

James Latta 00001-00001

James Latta Jr 20110-20010

John Latta 01201-12101

John Latta 10210-31110 I beleive this to be the person labeled as John B Latta although I have not seen documentation of him listed as John B.. John Moore

Thomas Latta 31210-02010

Thomas Jr 10010-41010

 

James Latta to Thomas Latta

Know all men by these presents that I, James Latta Senior, Have made constituted and appointed and by these presents do constitute make and appoint my trusty Son, Thomas Latta my true and lawful attorney for me, and in my name and stead, and to my use, to ask demand levy sue for and receive, all such sums of money, owning payable and belonging to me, any manner or means whatsoever, by James Latta junior (my Son) giving and granting unto my said attorney by these presents my full and whole powers, strength and authority, in and about the premises, to have use and take all lawful ways and means, in my name for the recovery thereof and upon the receipt of any such debts, dues, or sums of money as aforesaid, acquittances or other sufficient discharges for me and in my name to make seal and deliver, a sufficient receipt to all intents and purposes as I myself might or could do, as if I was personally present. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this Sixteenth day of August in the year of our Lord Eighteen hundred and four.

James (his mark) Latta Sr. Orange County August Term 1804

 

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Correspondence

I have been researching the Lattas for about 13 years now and still have not been able to sort out the southern branches. I am a descendant on what is sometimes called "branch 7." I have reviewed the information that you sent and have a few comments.

I believe Thomas Latta who married Polly Moore was known as "Thomas B. Latta" and eventually moved to Graves County, Kentucky. Further, I believe 2 Thomas Latta did not marry Janey Scarlett, but rather married Sussanh Jackson. Relatedly, while it is often stated that the father of John B. Latta was John Latta, I believe his father was James Latta the original Latta settler in Orange County, NC. As I am sure you know, the Latta patriarch in Orange County known as John Latta was the brother of James the original settler. John, the brother did have a son named John, but not "John B." John, the son of John the patriarch, married a Cabe and died as a young man, leaving his children under the guardianship of his father John, the patriarch.

Joshua Armstrong

 

James Latta was born 1732 in Ireland, and died Aft. August 16, 1804 in Orange County, North Carolina (Source: DAR Application: #476234). He married _______ Synott Bet. 1756 - 1758 in Orange County, North Carolina?, daughter of Michael Synott.

 

Notes for James Latta:

 

James Latta's date of birth is also noted 1735. (DAR Papers)

 

I am not certain that this James is married to Ms. Synott -JJA (9/13/96)

 

Orange Co., NC Book 11:210, FHL 305929

 

More About James Latta:

 

Immigration: 1738 from Northern Ireland

 

 

Orange NC Will Book D-510

Will of Stephen Scarlett; 06 Jul 1817 / Aug 1817

Wife: Sally

Dau: Rachel & Synthia Scarlett (unmarried)

Sons: James Scarlett (youngest), John Scarlett (eldest)

Daus: ELIZABETH CAIN, Mary Latta, Sally Latta, Jane Latta,

Susanna Cole, Rachel Scarlett, Synthia Scarlett.

Exr: Wife Sally and son James

Wit: William Lewis, Henry Bunch, Abraham (x) Crabtree

 

(Wayland F. Dunaway, Scotch Irish in Colonial Pennsylvania, Chapel Hill: University of North Carolina Press, 1944, p. 10.) Only about 4,000 Scotch-Irish had emigrated from Northern Ireland to America between 1700 and 1730. More than 60,000 arrived between 1730 and 1770. By the time of the American Revolution, 100,000 had relocated to America. (Jon Butler. Becoming America: The Revolution before 1776. Harvard College, 2000, pp. 23-25.) The majority was comprised of agricultural workers and general laborers. Only a few were skilled. (Ibid., p. 24.) They made up the largest European ethnic minority in America by 1776. (Ibid., p. 25.)]

 

 

 

 

Notes for James Latta:

The population in backcountry North Carolina grew from a few hundred in the 1740s to 39,000 European-Americans and 3,000 African-Americans by 1767. (Kars Marjoleine, Breaking Loose Together, The Regulator Rebellion in Pre-Revolutionary North Carolina, Chapel Hill: University of North Carolina Press, 2002, p. 16.) In 1750, the assembly created Anson County, which spanned the entire western Piedmont. In 1752 Orange County was erected, located between Rowan to the west and Granville to the east.

 

"Settlement and Early History" by Ruth Blackwelder.

The great migration from Pennsylvania to Piedmont Carolina came in the middle of the eighteenth century. Scotch-Irish and German immigrants, finding the price of land too high for them in Pennsylvania, journeyed southward along the "Great Wagon Road" through the Shenandoah valley to Carolina

 

James Latta recorded stock mark Oct 1754 Orange County Court

I have James Latta in 1755 Tax book of Orange Co NC

Land conveyed from John Earl Granville to James Latta 1756

Reappointment of constabe 1756 James Lattay (Latta)

 

"Petitions to Earl Granville and the King" in 1758 signed by John Latta and James Latta

 

"To the Right Honorable Earl of Granville, Viscount Carteret and Baron Carteret of Hawns in the County of Bedford in ye Kingdom of Great Brittan; one of the Lords of His Majestys Most Honorable Privy Council and Knight of the Most Nobel Order of the Garter, ect. The Petition of His Majestys Most Dutiful & Loyal Subjects, Protestant Dissenters, and your Lordships most Dutiful Tenants, Inhabitants of Rowan County, an Infant Settlement on ye Back frontiers of the Province of North Carolina, on behalf of themselves and their brethren in ye joining frontier Countys of Anson and Orange, a few of whom are the subscribers." The Petitioners go on to say, "We are originally your liege people. Mostly originally from the North of Ireland, trained and brought up under Presbyterian Church Government, and we and our forefathers have resided sometime in ye Northern Province of Pennsylvania, Jersey and New York, where we were exempted from paying, or supporting, any clergy save our own, and we come here encouraged by gracious proposals to Protestant Dissenters published in your Lordships name and by your agents, Mssr. Mosley & Halton, whereby we hoped to enjoy like freedom" (such as they had in Penn., Jersey and New York). They were complaining about being taxed to support the Church of England, when they were already supporting their own Protestant churches. They were petitioning to be relieved of such taxes. The petition was signed by John Latta and James Latta and many other Orange County residents. (copy in possession of Larry D Draughon; Branch 7)

Note: This Petition was probably written (according to Mr. William D Bennett, noted author and researcher) before 1758, because one of the men mentioned in the Petition died in 1759 and another died in 1760, and John Earl Granville died in 1763.

 

James Latta appointed overseer of road 1761

James Latta conveyed to brother John Latta 147 acres 23 Aug 1763

James Latta appointed overseer of road 1765

 

Hillsborough was an earlier Piedmont colonial town where court was held, and was the scene of some pre-Revolutionary War tensions. In the late 1760s, tensions between Piedmont farmers and coastal planters welled up in the Regulator movement, which had its epicenter in Hillsborough. Several thousand people from North Carolina, mainly from Orange County, Anson County, and Granville County in the western region, were extremely dissatisfied with the wealthy North Carolina officials whom they considered cruel, arbitrary, tyrannical and corrupt. With specie scarce, many inland farmers found themselves unable to pay their taxes and resented the consequent seizure of their property. Local sheriffs sometimes kept taxes for their own gain and sometimes charged twice for the same tax. At times, sheriffs would intentionally remove records of their tax collection in order to further tax citizens. The most heavily affected areas were said to be that of Rowan, Anson, Orange, Granville, and Cumberland counties. It was a struggle of mostly lower class citizens, who made up the majority of the population of North Carolina, and the wealthy ruling class, who composed about 5% of the population, yet maintained almost total control of the government. It is estimated that out of the 8,000 people living in Orange County at the time, some six or seven thousand of them were in support of the Regulators.

 

Governor William Tryon's conspicuous consumption in the construction of a new governor's mansion at New Bern fuelled the movement's resentment. As the western districts were under-represented in the colonial legislature, it was difficult for the farmers to obtain redress by legislative means. Ultimately, the frustrated farmers took to arms and closed the court in Hillsborough, dragging those they saw as corrupt officials through the streets and cracking the church bell. Tryon sent troops from his militia to the region and defeated the Regulators at the Battle of Alamance in May 1771. Several trials were held after the war, resulting in the hanging of six Regulators at Hillsborough on June 19, 1771.

 

 

In 1774 Orange Co., was divided into 16 districts. The 14th District, St. James, included Thomas Gibson´s land just above but not including George Gibson´s land. The 15th District, St. Mary, was adjacent to and south of the 14th District. The dividing line between the 14th and 15th crossed the Flatt River and ran across the dividing line between George and Thomas Gibson´s land. The 15th District was defined as follows:

Begins at the Granville line where it crosses the Nap of Reed running West including Arthur Magnum, George Gibson, Charles Moore & Robert McCornwell on the South, thence South, including Robert McConwell, William Rigs, George Rigs, John Latta, James Latta, John Douglas, John Woods, Nathaniel Lewis, John Scarlet, John Piper, Thomas Trammel & John Hart on the East, thence East including John Hart (through William Reeds plantation him not included) to Wake County line just North of Robert Abercrombie´s plantation, him not included.

The 15th District is in present day Durham Co. (established 1881). The 14th District is in present day Person Co. (established 1791).

 

Orange NC Land Entry #711

06 Oct 1778 John McCley enters a claim to 255ac land lying in Orange co. on the branches of Buck Quarter, a branch of Eno, bounded on the South by lands of Wm. Pinkston, Saml Clenney, & TIMOTHY CAIN, on the east by Wm. Clenney, on the north by John Grey & Wm. Montgomery and on the west by Jas. Latta & Thos. Holden, Sr. tracts.

 

1779 James, John and Thomas Latta tax rolls Orange Co

 

Orange NC Court of Pleas & Quarter Sessions Feb 1780

John Cate bound in 5000 pds for appearance at next court. TIMOTHY CAIN in 500 pds bond for his appearance. Ordered William Dunagan, William Ray, George Newton, George Horner, TIMOTHY CAINE, John Douglas, William Whitehead, Stephen Wilson, John Latta, James Latta, William Pinkerton, and J??? Cate apptd jury to view road going by William Jacksons and make report to next court. Court adjourned. present: WILLIAM CAINE, John Butler, John Steel.

Orange NC Deed Book 04-153

 

Orange NC Court of Pleas & Quarter Sessions Feb 1780

John Cate bound in 5000 pds for appearance at next court. TIMOTHY CAIN in 500 pds bond for his appearance. Ordered William Dunagan, William Ray, George Newton, George Horner, TIMOTHY CAINE, John Douglas, William Whitehead, Stephen Wilson, John Latta, James Latta, William Pinkerton, and J??? Cate apptd jury to view road going by William Jacksons and make report to next court. Court adjourned. present: WILLIAM CAINE, John Butler, John Steel.

 

"Affidavit of John Latty (Latta) and Others" September 7, 1780

John Latty (Latta), James Latty (Latta), William Montgomery, John Douglas, John Woods and William Cain make Oath before me, William Courtney, one of the State's Justices assigned to keep peace for the county of Orange, That the Corps of Light Horse under the command of Colonel Armong have billeted themselves on said deponents; and without regard to the laws of humanity or the sacred rights of the citizen, have wantonly and cruelly destroyed and by violence wrested from the said deponents their property inasmuch as they have taken possession of their dwelling houses, barns and other houses, together with the furniture and grain in them, and converted the same to their own use, and have also pulled down their fences and turned the horses into the corn fields of the said deponents; and arbitrarily and forcibly taken from them sheep, ect. And the said deponents farther depose that they have, with the rest of their fellow citizens contributed their quotas of grain and other provisions to the support of the army stationed at Hillsborough. Sworn to before me this 7th day of Sept., 1780 Wm. P. Courtney, J.P. (Signed by: James Latta, William Montgomery, John Douglas, William Cain and John Wood.)

 

Orange NC Court of Pleas & Quarter Sessions Nov 1785

Deed: John Douglas to James Latta proved by WM. CAINE.

 

1785 James Latta Sr and three sons listed 1785 tax list St Marys district

 

Orange NC Deed Book 04-153

30 Oct 1787 William Ray & wife Mary to JOHN CAIN, 140pds, 200ac on Little River at the mouth of a branch. s/ William Ray, Mary (x) Ray.

wit/ James Latta. Jurat; John Wattson.

 

Orange NC Deed Book 04-154

30 Oct 1787 Stephen Wilson & wife Sarah, to JOHN CAIN, 30pds, 63ac on Little River adj. William Ray, McCulloch. wit/ James Latta. Jurat:

Robert (x) Horner.

 

1790 (2) James Latta, (2) John Latta & Thomas Latta Orange Co NC

 

Page 1298. State Records, N. C. Clark XXVI Tax list for St. Mary's District, 1790.

No. Carolina Orange Co., Hillsboro District. White and Black polls. Acres.

James Latta, Sr. 0,1 91 over 50 yrs of age

James Latta, Jr. 1,0 190

Thomas Latta, 1,0 93

 

 

1800

James Latta 00001-00001

James Latta Jr 20110-20010

John Latta 01201-12101

John Latta 10210-31110 I beleive this to be the person labeled as John B Latta although I have not seen documentation of him listed as John B.. John Moore

Thomas Latta 31210-02010

Thomas Jr 10010-41010

 

James Latta to Thomas Latta

Know all men by these presents that I, James Latta Senior, Have made constituted and appointed and by these presents do constitute make and appoint my trusty Son, Thomas Latta my true and lawful attorney for me, and in my name and stead, and to my use, to ask demand levy sue for and receive, all such sums of money, owning payable and belonging to me, any manner or means whatsoever, by James Latta junior (my Son) giving and granting unto my said attorney by these presents my full and whole powers, strength and authority, in and about the premises, to have use and take all lawful ways and means, in my name for the recovery thereof and upon the receipt of any such debts, dues, or sums of money as aforesaid, acquittances or other sufficient discharges for me and in my name to make seal and deliver, a sufficient receipt to all intents and purposes as I myself might or could do, as if I was personally present. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this Sixteenth day of August in the year of our Lord Eighteen hundred and four.

James (his mark) Latta Sr. Orange County August Term 1804

 

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Correspondence

I have been researching the Lattas for about 13 years now and still have not been able to sort out the southern branches. I am a descendant on what is sometimes called "branch 7." I have reviewed the information that you sent and have a few comments.

I believe Thomas Latta who married Polly Moore was known as "Thomas B. Latta" and eventually moved to Graves County, Kentucky. Further, I believe 2 Thomas Latta did not marry Janey Scarlett, but rather married Sussanh Jackson. Relatedly, while it is often stated that the father of John B. Latta was John Latta, I believe his father was James Latta the original Latta settler in Orange County, NC. As I am sure you know, the Latta patriarch in Orange County known as John Latta was the brother of James the original settler. John, the brother did have a son named John, but not "John B." John, the son of John the patriarch, married a Cabe and died as a young man, leaving his children under the guardianship of his father John, the patriarch.

Joshua Armstrong

 

James Latta was born 1732 in Ireland, and died Aft. August 16, 1804 in Orange County, North Carolina (Source: DAR Application: #476234). He married _______ Synott Bet. 1756 - 1758 in Orange County, North Carolina?, daughter of Michael Synott.

 

Notes for James Latta:

 

James Latta's date of birth is also noted 1735. (DAR Papers)

 

I am not certain that this James is married to Ms. Synott -JJA (9/13/96)

 

Orange Co., NC Book 11:210, FHL 305929

 

More About James Latta:

 

Immigration: 1738 from Northern Ireland

 

 

Orange NC Will Book D-510

Will of Stephen Scarlett; 06 Jul 1817 / Aug 1817

Wife: Sally

Dau: Rachel & Synthia Scarlett (unmarried)

Sons: James Scarlett (youngest), John Scarlett (eldest)

Daus: ELIZABETH CAIN, Mary Latta, Sally Latta, Jane Latta,

Susanna Cole, Rachel Scarlett, Synthia Scarlett.

Exr: Wife Sally and son James

Wit: William Lewis, Henry Bunch, Abraham (x) Crabtree

 

(Wayland F. Dunaway, Scotch Irish in Colonial Pennsylvania, Chapel Hill: University of North Carolina Press, 1944, p. 10.) Only about 4,000 Scotch-Irish had emigrated from Northern Ireland to America between 1700 and 1730. More than 60,000 arrived between 1730 and 1770. By the time of the American Revolution, 100,000 had relocated to America. (Jon Butler. Becoming America: The Revolution before 1776. Harvard College, 2000, pp. 23-25.) The majority was comprised of agricultural workers and general laborers. Only a few were skilled. (Ibid., p. 24.) They made up the largest European ethnic minority in America by 1776. (Ibid., p. 25.)]

 

 

 

 

Notes for James Latta:

The population in backcountry North Carolina grew from a few hundred in the 1740s to 39,000 European-Americans and 3,000 African-Americans by 1767. (Kars Marjoleine, Breaking Loose Together, The Regulator Rebellion in Pre-Revolutionary North Carolina, Chapel Hill: University of North Carolina Press, 2002, p. 16.) In 1750, the assembly created Anson County, which spanned the entire western Piedmont. In 1752 Orange County was erected, located between Rowan to the west and Granville to the east.

 

"Settlement and Early History" by Ruth Blackwelder.

The great migration from Pennsylvania to Piedmont Carolina came in the middle of the eighteenth century. Scotch-Irish and German immigrants, finding the price of land too high for them in Pennsylvania, journeyed southward along the "Great Wagon Road" through the Shenandoah valley to Carolina

 

James Latta recorded stock mark Oct 1754 Orange County Court

I have James Latta in 1755 Tax book of Orange Co NC

Land conveyed from John Earl Granville to James Latta 1756

Reappointment of constabe 1756 James Lattay (Latta)

 

"Petitions to Earl Granville and the King" in 1758 signed by John Latta and James Latta

 

"To the Right Honorable Earl of Granville, Viscount Carteret and Baron Carteret of Hawns in the County of Bedford in ye Kingdom of Great Brittan; one of the Lords of His Majestys Most Honorable Privy Council and Knight of the Most Nobel Order of the Garter, ect. The Petition of His Majestys Most Dutiful & Loyal Subjects, Protestant Dissenters, and your Lordships most Dutiful Tenants, Inhabitants of Rowan County, an Infant Settlement on ye Back frontiers of the Province of North Carolina, on behalf of themselves and their brethren in ye joining frontier Countys of Anson and Orange, a few of whom are the subscribers." The Petitioners go on to say, "We are originally your liege people. Mostly originally from the North of Ireland, trained and brought up under Presbyterian Church Government, and we and our forefathers have resided sometime in ye Northern Province of Pennsylvania, Jersey and New York, where we were exempted from paying, or supporting, any clergy save our own, and we come here encouraged by gracious proposals to Protestant Dissenters published in your Lordships name and by your agents, Mssr. Mosley & Halton, whereby we hoped to enjoy like freedom" (such as they had in Penn., Jersey and New York). They were complaining about being taxed to support the Church of England, when they were already supporting their own Protestant churches. They were petitioning to be relieved of such taxes. The petition was signed by John Latta and James Latta and many other Orange County residents. (copy in possession of Larry D Draughon; Branch 7)

Note: This Petition was probably written (according to Mr. William D Bennett, noted author and researcher) before 1758, because one of the men mentioned in the Petition died in 1759 and another died in 1760, and John Earl Granville died in 1763.

 

James Latta appointed overseer of road 1761

James Latta conveyed to brother John Latta 147 acres 23 Aug 1763

James Latta appointed overseer of road 1765

 

Hillsborough was an earlier Piedmont colonial town where court was held, and was the scene of some pre-Revolutionary War tensions. In the late 1760s, tensions between Piedmont farmers and coastal planters welled up in the Regulator movement, which had its epicenter in Hillsborough. Several thousand people from North Carolina, mainly from Orange County, Anson County, and Granville County in the western region, were extremely dissatisfied with the wealthy North Carolina officials whom they considered cruel, arbitrary, tyrannical and corrupt. With specie scarce, many inland farmers found themselves unable to pay their taxes and resented the consequent seizure of their property. Local sheriffs sometimes kept taxes for their own gain and sometimes charged twice for the same tax. At times, sheriffs would intentionally remove records of their tax collection in order to further tax citizens. The most heavily affected areas were said to be that of Rowan, Anson, Orange, Granville, and Cumberland counties. It was a struggle of mostly lower class citizens, who made up the majority of the population of North Carolina, and the wealthy ruling class, who composed about 5% of the population, yet maintained almost total control of the government. It is estimated that out of the 8,000 people living in Orange County at the time, some six or seven thousand of them were in support of the Regulators.

 

Governor William Tryon's conspicuous consumption in the construction of a new governor's mansion at New Bern fuelled the movement's resentment. As the western districts were under-represented in the colonial legislature, it was difficult for the farmers to obtain redress by legislative means. Ultimately, the frustrated farmers took to arms and closed the court in Hillsborough, dragging those they saw as corrupt officials through the streets and cracking the church bell. Tryon sent troops from his militia to the region and defeated the Regulators at the Battle of Alamance in May 1771. Several trials were held after the war, resulting in the hanging of six Regulators at Hillsborough on June 19, 1771.

 

 

In 1774 Orange Co., was divided into 16 districts. The 14th District, St. James, included Thomas Gibson´s land just above but not including George Gibson´s land. The 15th District, St. Mary, was adjacent to and south of the 14th District. The dividing line between the 14th and 15th crossed the Flatt River and ran across the dividing line between George and Thomas Gibson´s land. The 15th District was defined as follows:

Begins at the Granville line where it crosses the Nap of Reed running West including Arthur Magnum, George Gibson, Charles Moore & Robert McCornwell on the South, thence South, including Robert McConwell, William Rigs, George Rigs, John Latta, James Latta, John Douglas, John Woods, Nathaniel Lewis, John Scarlet, John Piper, Thomas Trammel & John Hart on the East, thence East including John Hart (through William Reeds plantation him not included) to Wake County line just North of Robert Abercrombie´s plantation, him not included.

The 15th District is in present day Durham Co. (established 1881). The 14th District is in present day Person Co. (established 1791).

 

Orange NC Land Entry #711

06 Oct 1778 John McCley enters a claim to 255ac land lying in Orange co. on the branches of Buck Quarter, a branch of Eno, bounded on the South by lands of Wm. Pinkston, Saml Clenney, & TIMOTHY CAIN, on the east by Wm. Clenney, on the north by John Grey & Wm. Montgomery and on the west by Jas. Latta & Thos. Holden, Sr. tracts.

 

1779 James, John and Thomas Latta tax rolls Orange Co

 

Orange NC Court of Pleas & Quarter Sessions Feb 1780

John Cate bound in 5000 pds for appearance at next court. TIMOTHY CAIN in 500 pds bond for his appearance. Ordered William Dunagan, William Ray, George Newton, George Horner, TIMOTHY CAINE, John Douglas, William Whitehead, Stephen Wilson, John Latta, James Latta, William Pinkerton, and J??? Cate apptd jury to view road going by William Jacksons and make report to next court. Court adjourned. present: WILLIAM CAINE, John Butler, John Steel.

Orange NC Deed Book 04-153

 

Orange NC Court of Pleas & Quarter Sessions Feb 1780

John Cate bound in 5000 pds for appearance at next court. TIMOTHY CAIN in 500 pds bond for his appearance. Ordered William Dunagan, William Ray, George Newton, George Horner, TIMOTHY CAINE, John Douglas, William Whitehead, Stephen Wilson, John Latta, James Latta, William Pinkerton, and J??? Cate apptd jury to view road going by William Jacksons and make report to next court. Court adjourned. present: WILLIAM CAINE, John Butler, John Steel.

 

"Affidavit of John Latty (Latta) and Others" September 7, 1780

John Latty (Latta), James Latty (Latta), William Montgomery, John Douglas, John Woods and William Cain make Oath before me, William Courtney, one of the State's Justices assigned to keep peace for the county of Orange, That the Corps of Light Horse under the command of Colonel Armong have billeted themselves on said deponents; and without regard to the laws of humanity or the sacred rights of the citizen, have wantonly and cruelly destroyed and by violence wrested from the said deponents their property inasmuch as they have taken possession of their dwelling houses, barns and other houses, together with the furniture and grain in them, and converted the same to their own use, and have also pulled down their fences and turned the horses into the corn fields of the said deponents; and arbitrarily and forcibly taken from them sheep, ect. And the said deponents farther depose that they have, with the rest of their fellow citizens contributed their quotas of grain and other provisions to the support of the army stationed at Hillsborough. Sworn to before me this 7th day of Sept., 1780 Wm. P. Courtney, J.P. (Signed by: James Latta, William Montgomery, John Douglas, William Cain and John Wood.)

 

Orange NC Court of Pleas & Quarter Sessions Nov 1785

Deed: John Douglas to James Latta proved by WM. CAINE.

 

1785 James Latta Sr and three sons listed 1785 tax list St Marys district

 

Orange NC Deed Book 04-153

30 Oct 1787 William Ray & wife Mary to JOHN CAIN, 140pds, 200ac on Little River at the mouth of a branch. s/ William Ray, Mary (x) Ray.

wit/ James Latta. Jurat; John Wattson.

 

Orange NC Deed Book 04-154

30 Oct 1787 Stephen Wilson & wife Sarah, to JOHN CAIN, 30pds, 63ac on Little River adj. William Ray, McCulloch. wit/ James Latta. Jurat:

Robert (x) Horner.

 

1790 (2) James Latta, (2) John Latta & Thomas Latta Orange Co NC

 

Page 1298. State Records, N. C. Clark XXVI Tax list for St. Mary's District, 1790.

No. Carolina Orange Co., Hillsboro District. White and Black polls. Acres.

James Latta, Sr. 0,1 91 over 50 yrs of age

James Latta, Jr. 1,0 190

Thomas Latta, 1,0 93

 

 

1800

James Latta 00001-00001

James Latta Jr 20110-20010

John Latta 01201-12101

John Latta 10210-31110 I beleive this to be the person labeled as John B Latta although I have not seen documentation of him listed as John B.. John Moore

Thomas Latta 31210-02010

Thomas Jr 10010-41010

 

James Latta to Thomas Latta

Know all men by these presents that I, James Latta Senior, Have made constituted and appointed and by these presents do constitute make and appoint my trusty Son, Thomas Latta my true and lawful attorney for me, and in my name and stead, and to my use, to ask demand levy sue for and receive, all such sums of money, owning payable and belonging to me, any manner or means whatsoever, by James Latta junior (my Son) giving and granting unto my said attorney by these presents my full and whole powers, strength and authority, in and about the premises, to have use and take all lawful ways and means, in my name for the recovery thereof and upon the receipt of any such debts, dues, or sums of money as aforesaid, acquittances or other sufficient discharges for me and in my name to make seal and deliver, a sufficient receipt to all intents and purposes as I myself might or could do, as if I was personally present. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this Sixteenth day of August in the year of our Lord Eighteen hundred and four.

James (his mark) Latta Sr. Orange County August Term 1804

 

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Correspondence

I have been researching the Lattas for about 13 years now and still have not been able to sort out the southern branches. I am a descendant on what is sometimes called "branch 7." I have reviewed the information that you sent and have a few comments.

I believe Thomas Latta who married Polly Moore was known as "Thomas B. Latta" and eventually moved to Graves County, Kentucky. Further, I believe 2 Thomas Latta did not marry Janey Scarlett, but rather married Sussanh Jackson. Relatedly, while it is often stated that the father of John B. Latta was John Latta, I believe his father was James Latta the original Latta settler in Orange County, NC. As I am sure you know, the Latta patriarch in Orange County known as John Latta was the brother of James the original settler. John, the brother did have a son named John, but not "John B." John, the son of John the patriarch, married a Cabe and died as a young man, leaving his children under the guardianship of his father John, the patriarch.

Joshua Armstrong

 

James Latta was born 1732 in Ireland, and died Aft. August 16, 1804 in Orange County, North Carolina (Source: DAR Application: #476234). He married _______ Synott Bet. 1756 - 1758 in Orange County, North Carolina?, daughter of Michael Synott.

 

Notes for James Latta:

 

James Latta's date of birth is also noted 1735. (DAR Papers)

 

I am not certain that this James is married to Ms. Synott -JJA (9/13/96)

 

Orange Co., NC Book 11:210, FHL 305929

 

More About James Latta:

 

Immigration: 1738 from Northern Ireland

 

 

Orange NC Will Book D-510

Will of Stephen Scarlett; 06 Jul 1817 / Aug 1817

Wife: Sally

Dau: Rachel & Synthia Scarlett (unmarried)

Sons: James Scarlett (youngest), John Scarlett (eldest)

Daus: ELIZABETH CAIN, Mary Latta, Sally Latta, Jane Latta,

Susanna Cole, Rachel Scarlett, Synthia Scarlett.

Exr: Wife Sally and son James

Wit: William Lewis, Henry Bunch, Abraham (x) Crabtree

 

(Wayland F. Dunaway, Scotch Irish in Colonial Pennsylvania, Chapel Hill: University of North Carolina Press, 1944, p. 10.) Only about 4,000 Scotch-Irish had emigrated from Northern Ireland to America between 1700 and 1730. More than 60,000 arrived between 1730 and 1770. By the time of the American Revolution, 100,000 had relocated to America. (Jon Butler. Becoming America: The Revolution before 1776. Harvard College, 2000, pp. 23-25.) The majority was comprised of agricultural workers and general laborers. Only a few were skilled. (Ibid., p. 24.) They made up the largest European ethnic minority in America by 1776. (Ibid., p. 25.)]

 

 

 

 

Notes for James Latta:

The population in backcountry North Carolina grew from a few hundred in the 1740s to 39,000 European-Americans and 3,000 African-Americans by 1767. (Kars Marjoleine, Breaking Loose Together, The Regulator Rebellion in Pre-Revolutionary North Carolina, Chapel Hill: University of North Carolina Press, 2002, p. 16.) In 1750, the assembly created Anson County, which spanned the entire western Piedmont. In 1752 Orange County was erected, located between Rowan to the west and Granville to the east.

 

"Settlement and Early History" by Ruth Blackwelder.

The great migration from Pennsylvania to Piedmont Carolina came in the middle of the eighteenth century. Scotch-Irish and German immigrants, finding the price of land too high for them in Pennsylvania, journeyed southward along the "Great Wagon Road" through the Shenandoah valley to Carolina

 

James Latta recorded stock mark Oct 1754 Orange County Court

I have James Latta in 1755 Tax book of Orange Co NC

Land conveyed from John Earl Granville to James Latta 1756

Reappointment of constabe 1756 James Lattay (Latta)

 

"Petitions to Earl Granville and the King" in 1758 signed by John Latta and James Latta

 

"To the Right Honorable Earl of Granville, Viscount Carteret and Baron Carteret of Hawns in the County of Bedford in ye Kingdom of Great Brittan; one of the Lords of His Majestys Most Honorable Privy Council and Knight of the Most Nobel Order of the Garter, ect. The Petition of His Majestys Most Dutiful & Loyal Subjects, Protestant Dissenters, and your Lordships most Dutiful Tenants, Inhabitants of Rowan County, an Infant Settlement on ye Back frontiers of the Province of North Carolina, on behalf of themselves and their brethren in ye joining frontier Countys of Anson and Orange, a few of whom are the subscribers." The Petitioners go on to say, "We are originally your liege people. Mostly originally from the North of Ireland, trained and brought up under Presbyterian Church Government, and we and our forefathers have resided sometime in ye Northern Province of Pennsylvania, Jersey and New York, where we were exempted from paying, or supporting, any clergy save our own, and we come here encouraged by gracious proposals to Protestant Dissenters published in your Lordships name and by your agents, Mssr. Mosley & Halton, whereby we hoped to enjoy like freedom" (such as they had in Penn., Jersey and New York). They were complaining about being taxed to support the Church of England, when they were already supporting their own Protestant churches. They were petitioning to be relieved of such taxes. The petition was signed by John Latta and James Latta and many other Orange County residents. (copy in possession of Larry D Draughon; Branch 7)

Note: This Petition was probably written (according to Mr. William D Bennett, noted author and researcher) before 1758, because one of the men mentioned in the Petition died in 1759 and another died in 1760, and John Earl Granville died in 1763.

 

James Latta appointed overseer of road 1761

James Latta conveyed to brother John Latta 147 acres 23 Aug 1763

James Latta appointed overseer of road 1765

 

Hillsborough was an earlier Piedmont colonial town where court was held, and was the scene of some pre-Revolutionary War tensions. In the late 1760s, tensions between Piedmont farmers and coastal planters welled up in the Regulator movement, which had its epicenter in Hillsborough. Several thousand people from North Carolina, mainly from Orange County, Anson County, and Granville County in the western region, were extremely dissatisfied with the wealthy North Carolina officials whom they considered cruel, arbitrary, tyrannical and corrupt. With specie scarce, many inland farmers found themselves unable to pay their taxes and resented the consequent seizure of their property. Local sheriffs sometimes kept taxes for their own gain and sometimes charged twice for the same tax. At times, sheriffs would intentionally remove records of their tax collection in order to further tax citizens. The most heavily affected areas were said to be that of Rowan, Anson, Orange, Granville, and Cumberland counties. It was a struggle of mostly lower class citizens, who made up the majority of the population of North Carolina, and the wealthy ruling class, who composed about 5% of the population, yet maintained almost total control of the government. It is estimated that out of the 8,000 people living in Orange County at the time, some six or seven thousand of them were in support of the Regulators.

 

Governor William Tryon's conspicuous consumption in the construction of a new governor's mansion at New Bern fuelled the movement's resentment. As the western districts were under-represented in the colonial legislature, it was difficult for the farmers to obtain redress by legislative means. Ultimately, the frustrated farmers took to arms and closed the court in Hillsborough, dragging those they saw as corrupt officials through the streets and cracking the church bell. Tryon sent troops from his militia to the region and defeated the Regulators at the Battle of Alamance in May 1771. Several trials were held after the war, resulting in the hanging of six Regulators at Hillsborough on June 19, 1771.

 

 

In 1774 Orange Co., was divided into 16 districts. The 14th District, St. James, included Thomas Gibson´s land just above but not including George Gibson´s land. The 15th District, St. Mary, was adjacent to and south of the 14th District. The dividing line between the 14th and 15th crossed the Flatt River and ran across the dividing line between George and Thomas Gibson´s land. The 15th District was defined as follows:

Begins at the Granville line where it crosses the Nap of Reed running West including Arthur Magnum, George Gibson, Charles Moore & Robert McCornwell on the South, thence South, including Robert McConwell, William Rigs, George Rigs, John Latta, James Latta, John Douglas, John Woods, Nathaniel Lewis, John Scarlet, John Piper, Thomas Trammel & John Hart on the East, thence East including John Hart (through William Reeds plantation him not included) to Wake County line just North of Robert Abercrombie´s plantation, him not included.

The 15th District is in present day Durham Co. (established 1881). The 14th District is in present day Person Co. (established 1791).

 

Orange NC Land Entry #711

06 Oct 1778 John McCley enters a claim to 255ac land lying in Orange co. on the branches of Buck Quarter, a branch of Eno, bounded on the South by lands of Wm. Pinkston, Saml Clenney, & TIMOTHY CAIN, on the east by Wm. Clenney, on the north by John Grey & Wm. Montgomery and on the west by Jas. Latta & Thos. Holden, Sr. tracts.

 

1779 James, John and Thomas Latta tax rolls Orange Co

 

Orange NC Court of Pleas & Quarter Sessions Feb 1780

John Cate bound in 5000 pds for appearance at next court. TIMOTHY CAIN in 500 pds bond for his appearance. Ordered William Dunagan, William Ray, George Newton, George Horner, TIMOTHY CAINE, John Douglas, William Whitehead, Stephen Wilson, John Latta, James Latta, William Pinkerton, and J??? Cate apptd jury to view road going by William Jacksons and make report to next court. Court adjourned. present: WILLIAM CAINE, John Butler, John Steel.

Orange NC Deed Book 04-153

 

Orange NC Court of Pleas & Quarter Sessions Feb 1780

John Cate bound in 5000 pds for appearance at next court. TIMOTHY CAIN in 500 pds bond for his appearance. Ordered William Dunagan, William Ray, George Newton, George Horner, TIMOTHY CAINE, John Douglas, William Whitehead, Stephen Wilson, John Latta, James Latta, William Pinkerton, and J??? Cate apptd jury to view road going by William Jacksons and make report to next court. Court adjourned. present: WILLIAM CAINE, John Butler, John Steel.

 

"Affidavit of John Latty (Latta) and Others" September 7, 1780

John Latty (Latta), James Latty (Latta), William Montgomery, John Douglas, John Woods and William Cain make Oath before me, William Courtney, one of the State's Justices assigned to keep peace for the county of Orange, That the Corps of Light Horse under the command of Colonel Armong have billeted themselves on said deponents; and without regard to the laws of humanity or the sacred rights of the citizen, have wantonly and cruelly destroyed and by violence wrested from the said deponents their property inasmuch as they have taken possession of their dwelling houses, barns and other houses, together with the furniture and grain in them, and converted the same to their own use, and have also pulled down their fences and turned the horses into the corn fields of the said deponents; and arbitrarily and forcibly taken from them sheep, ect. And the said deponents farther depose that they have, with the rest of their fellow citizens contributed their quotas of grain and other provisions to the support of the army stationed at Hillsborough. Sworn to before me this 7th day of Sept., 1780 Wm. P. Courtney, J.P. (Signed by: James Latta, William Montgomery, John Douglas, William Cain and John Wood.)

 

Orange NC Court of Pleas & Quarter Sessions Nov 1785

Deed: John Douglas to James Latta proved by WM. CAINE.

 

1785 James Latta Sr and three sons listed 1785 tax list St Marys district

 

Orange NC Deed Book 04-153

30 Oct 1787 William Ray & wife Mary to JOHN CAIN, 140pds, 200ac on Little River at the mouth of a branch. s/ William Ray, Mary (x) Ray.

wit/ James Latta. Jurat; John Wattson.

 

Orange NC Deed Book 04-154

30 Oct 1787 Stephen Wilson & wife Sarah, to JOHN CAIN, 30pds, 63ac on Little River adj. William Ray, McCulloch. wit/ James Latta. Jurat:

Robert (x) Horner.

 

1790 (2) James Latta, (2) John Latta & Thomas Latta Orange Co NC

 

Page 1298. State Records, N. C. Clark XXVI Tax list for St. Mary's District, 1790.

No. Carolina Orange Co., Hillsboro District. White and Black polls. Acres.

James Latta, Sr. 0,1 91 over 50 yrs of age

James Latta, Jr. 1,0 190

Thomas Latta, 1,0 93

 

 

1800

James Latta 00001-00001

James Latta Jr 20110-20010

John Latta 01201-12101

John Latta 10210-31110 I beleive this to be the person labeled as John B Latta although I have not seen documentation of him listed as John B.. John Moore

Thomas Latta 31210-02010

Thomas Jr 10010-41010

 

James Latta to Thomas Latta

Know all men by these presents that I, James Latta Senior, Have made constituted and appointed and by these presents do constitute make and appoint my trusty Son, Thomas Latta my true and lawful attorney for me, and in my name and stead, and to my use, to ask demand levy sue for and receive, all such sums of money, owning payable and belonging to me, any manner or means whatsoever, by James Latta junior (my Son) giving and granting unto my said attorney by these presents my full and whole powers, strength and authority, in and about the premises, to have use and take all lawful ways and means, in my name for the recovery thereof and upon the receipt of any such debts, dues, or sums of money as aforesaid, acquittances or other sufficient discharges for me and in my name to make seal and deliver, a sufficient receipt to all intents and purposes as I myself might or could do, as if I was personally present. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this Sixteenth day of August in the year of our Lord Eighteen hundred and four.

James (his mark) Latta Sr. Orange County August Term 1804

 

.

Correspondence

I have been researching the Lattas for about 13 years now and still have not been able to sort out the southern branches. I am a descendant on what is sometimes called "branch 7." I have reviewed the information that you sent and have a few comments.

I believe Thomas Latta who married Polly Moore was known as "Thomas B. Latta" and eventually moved to Graves County, Kentucky. Further, I believe 2 Thomas Latta did not marry Janey Scarlett, but rather married Sussanh Jackson. Relatedly, while it is often stated that the father of John B. Latta was John Latta, I believe his father was James Latta the original Latta settler in Orange County, NC. As I am sure you know, the Latta patriarch in Orange County known as John Latta was the brother of James the original settler. John, the brother did have a son named John, but not "John B." John, the son of John the patriarch, married a Cabe and died as a young man, leaving his children under the guardianship of his father John, the patriarch.

Joshua Armstrong

 

James Latta was born 1732 in Ireland, and died Aft. August 16, 1804 in Orange County, North Carolina (Source: DAR Application: #476234). He married _______ Synott Bet. 1756 - 1758 in Orange County, North Carolina?, daughter of Michael Synott.

 

Notes for James Latta:

 

James Latta's date of birth is also noted 1735. (DAR Papers)

 

I am not certain that this James is married to Ms. Synott -JJA (9/13/96)

 

Orange Co., NC Book 11:210, FHL 305929

 

More About James Latta:

 

Immigration: 1738 from Northern Ireland

 

 

Orange NC Will Book D-510

Will of Stephen Scarlett; 06 Jul 1817 / Aug 1817

Wife: Sally

Dau: Rachel & Synthia Scarlett (unmarried)

Sons: James Scarlett (youngest), John Scarlett (eldest)

Daus: ELIZABETH CAIN, Mary Latta, Sally Latta, Jane Latta,

Susanna Cole, Rachel Scarlett, Synthia Scarlett.

Exr: Wife Sally and son James

Wit: William Lewis, Henry Bunch, Abraham (x) Crabtree

 

(Wayland F. Dunaway, Scotch Irish in Colonial Pennsylvania, Chapel Hill: University of North Carolina Press, 1944, p. 10.) Only about 4,000 Scotch-Irish had emigrated from Northern Ireland to America between 1700 and 1730. More than 60,000 arrived between 1730 and 1770. By the time of the American Revolution, 100,000 had relocated to America. (Jon Butler. Becoming America: The Revolution before 1776. Harvard College, 2000, pp. 23-25.) The majority was comprised of agricultural workers and general laborers. Only a few were skilled. (Ibid., p. 24.) They made up the largest European ethnic minority in America by 1776. (Ibid., p. 25.)]

 

 

 

 

Notes for James Latta:

The population in backcountry North Carolina grew from a few hundred in the 1740s to 39,000 European-Americans and 3,000 African-Americans by 1767. (Kars Marjoleine, Breaking Loose Together, The Regulator Rebellion in Pre-Revolutionary North Carolina, Chapel Hill: University of North Carolina Press, 2002, p. 16.) In 1750, the assembly created Anson County, which spanned the entire western Piedmont. In 1752 Orange County was erected, located between Rowan to the west and Granville to the east.

 

"Settlement and Early History" by Ruth Blackwelder.

The great migration from Pennsylvania to Piedmont Carolina came in the middle of the eighteenth century. Scotch-Irish and German immigrants, finding the price of land too high for them in Pennsylvania, journeyed southward along the "Great Wagon Road" through the Shenandoah valley to Carolina

 

James Latta recorded stock mark Oct 1754 Orange County Court

I have James Latta in 1755 Tax book of Orange Co NC

Land conveyed from John Earl Granville to James Latta 1756

Reappointment of constabe 1756 James Lattay (Latta)

 

"Petitions to Earl Granville and the King" in 1758 signed by John Latta and James Latta

 

"To the Right Honorable Earl of Granville, Viscount Carteret and Baron Carteret of Hawns in the County of Bedford in ye Kingdom of Great Brittan; one of the Lords of His Majestys Most Honorable Privy Council and Knight of the Most Nobel Order of the Garter, ect. The Petition of His Majestys Most Dutiful & Loyal Subjects, Protestant Dissenters, and your Lordships most Dutiful Tenants, Inhabitants of Rowan County, an Infant Settlement on ye Back frontiers of the Province of North Carolina, on behalf of themselves and their brethren in ye joining frontier Countys of Anson and Orange, a few of whom are the subscribers." The Petitioners go on to say, "We are originally your liege people. Mostly originally from the North of Ireland, trained and brought up under Presbyterian Church Government, and we and our forefathers have resided sometime in ye Northern Province of Pennsylvania, Jersey and New York, where we were exempted from paying, or supporting, any clergy save our own, and we come here encouraged by gracious proposals to Protestant Dissenters published in your Lordships name and by your agents, Mssr. Mosley & Halton, whereby we hoped to enjoy like freedom" (such as they had in Penn., Jersey and New York). They were complaining about being taxed to support the Church of England, when they were already supporting their own Protestant churches. They were petitioning to be relieved of such taxes. The petition was signed by John Latta and James Latta and many other Orange County residents. (copy in possession of Larry D Draughon; Branch 7)

Note: This Petition was probably written (according to Mr. William D Bennett, noted author and researcher) before 1758, because one of the men mentioned in the Petition died in 1759 and another died in 1760, and John Earl Granville died in 1763.

 

James Latta appointed overseer of road 1761

James Latta conveyed to brother John Latta 147 acres 23 Aug 1763

James Latta appointed overseer of road 1765

 

Hillsborough was an earlier Piedmont colonial town where court was held, and was the scene of some pre-Revolutionary War tensions. In the late 1760s, tensions between Piedmont farmers and coastal planters welled up in the Regulator movement, which had its epicenter in Hillsborough. Several thousand people from North Carolina, mainly from Orange County, Anson County, and Granville County in the western region, were extremely dissatisfied with the wealthy North Carolina officials whom they considered cruel, arbitrary, tyrannical and corrupt. With specie scarce, many inland farmers found themselves unable to pay their taxes and resented the consequent seizure of their property. Local sheriffs sometimes kept taxes for their own gain and sometimes charged twice for the same tax. At times, sheriffs would intentionally remove records of their tax collection in order to further tax citizens. The most heavily affected areas were said to be that of Rowan, Anson, Orange, Granville, and Cumberland counties. It was a struggle of mostly lower class citizens, who made up the majority of the population of North Carolina, and the wealthy ruling class, who composed about 5% of the population, yet maintained almost total control of the government. It is estimated that out of the 8,000 people living in Orange County at the time, some six or seven thousand of them were in support of the Regulators.

 

Governor William Tryon's conspicuous consumption in the construction of a new governor's mansion at New Bern fuelled the movement's resentment. As the western districts were under-represented in the colonial legislature, it was difficult for the farmers to obtain redress by legislative means. Ultimately, the frustrated farmers took to arms and closed the court in Hillsborough, dragging those they saw as corrupt officials through the streets and cracking the church bell. Tryon sent troops from his militia to the region and defeated the Regulators at the Battle of Alamance in May 1771. Several trials were held after the war, resulting in the hanging of six Regulators at Hillsborough on June 19, 1771.

 

 

In 1774 Orange Co., was divided into 16 districts. The 14th District, St. James, included Thomas Gibson´s land just above but not including George Gibson´s land. The 15th District, St. Mary, was adjacent to and south of the 14th District. The dividing line between the 14th and 15th crossed the Flatt River and ran across the dividing line between George and Thomas Gibson´s land. The 15th District was defined as follows:

Begins at the Granville line where it crosses the Nap of Reed running West including Arthur Magnum, George Gibson, Charles Moore & Robert McCornwell on the South, thence South, including Robert McConwell, William Rigs, George Rigs, John Latta, James Latta, John Douglas, John Woods, Nathaniel Lewis, John Scarlet, John Piper, Thomas Trammel & John Hart on the East, thence East including John Hart (through William Reeds plantation him not included) to Wake County line just North of Robert Abercrombie´s plantation, him not included.

The 15th District is in present day Durham Co. (established 1881). The 14th District is in present day Person Co. (established 1791).

 

Orange NC Land Entry #711

06 Oct 1778 John McCley enters a claim to 255ac land lying in Orange co. on the branches of Buck Quarter, a branch of Eno, bounded on the South by lands of Wm. Pinkston, Saml Clenney, & TIMOTHY CAIN, on the east by Wm. Clenney, on the north by John Grey & Wm. Montgomery and on the west by Jas. Latta & Thos. Holden, Sr. tracts.

 

1779 James, John and Thomas Latta tax rolls Orange Co

 

Orange NC Court of Pleas & Quarter Sessions Feb 1780

John Cate bound in 5000 pds for appearance at next court. TIMOTHY CAIN in 500 pds bond for his appearance. Ordered William Dunagan, William Ray, George Newton, George Horner, TIMOTHY CAINE, John Douglas, William Whitehead, Stephen Wilson, John Latta, James Latta, William Pinkerton, and J??? Cate apptd jury to view road going by William Jacksons and make report to next court. Court adjourned. present: WILLIAM CAINE, John Butler, John Steel.

Orange NC Deed Book 04-153

 

Orange NC Court of Pleas & Quarter Sessions Feb 1780

John Cate bound in 5000 pds for appearance at next court. TIMOTHY CAIN in 500 pds bond for his appearance. Ordered William Dunagan, William Ray, George Newton, George Horner, TIMOTHY CAINE, John Douglas, William Whitehead, Stephen Wilson, John Latta, James Latta, William Pinkerton, and J??? Cate apptd jury to view road going by William Jacksons and make report to next court. Court adjourned. present: WILLIAM CAINE, John Butler, John Steel.

 

"Affidavit of John Latty (Latta) and Others" September 7, 1780

John Latty (Latta), James Latty (Latta), William Montgomery, John Douglas, John Woods and William Cain make Oath before me, William Courtney, one of the State's Justices assigned to keep peace for the county of Orange, That the Corps of Light Horse under the command of Colonel Armong have billeted themselves on said deponents; and without regard to the laws of humanity or the sacred rights of the citizen, have wantonly and cruelly destroyed and by violence wrested from the said deponents their property inasmuch as they have taken possession of their dwelling houses, barns and other houses, together with the furniture and grain in them, and converted the same to their own use, and have also pulled down their fences and turned the horses into the corn fields of the said deponents; and arbitrarily and forcibly taken from them sheep, ect. And the said deponents farther depose that they have, with the rest of their fellow citizens contributed their quotas of grain and other provisions to the support of the army stationed at Hillsborough. Sworn to before me this 7th day of Sept., 1780 Wm. P. Courtney, J.P. (Signed by: James Latta, William Montgomery, John Douglas, William Cain and John Wood.)

 

Orange NC Court of Pleas & Quarter Sessions Nov 1785

Deed: John Douglas to James Latta proved by WM. CAINE.

 

1785 James Latta Sr and three sons listed 1785 tax list St Marys district

 

Orange NC Deed Book 04-153

30 Oct 1787 William Ray & wife Mary to JOHN CAIN, 140pds, 200ac on Little River at the mouth of a branch. s/ William Ray, Mary (x) Ray.

wit/ James Latta. Jurat; John Wattson.

 

Orange NC Deed Book 04-154

30 Oct 1787 Stephen Wilson & wife Sarah, to JOHN CAIN, 30pds, 63ac on Little River adj. William Ray, McCulloch. wit/ James Latta. Jurat:

Robert (x) Horner.

 

1790 (2) James Latta, (2) John Latta & Thomas Latta Orange Co NC

 

Page 1298. State Records, N. C. Clark XXVI Tax list for St. Mary's District, 1790.

No. Carolina Orange Co., Hillsboro District. White and Black polls. Acres.

James Latta, Sr. 0,1 91 over 50 yrs of age

James Latta, Jr. 1,0 190

Thomas Latta, 1,0 93

 

 

1800

James Latta 00001-00001

James Latta Jr 20110-20010

John Latta 01201-12101

John Latta 10210-31110 I beleive this to be the person labeled as John B Latta although I have not seen documentation of him listed as John B.. John Moore

Thomas Latta 31210-02010

Thomas Jr 10010-41010

 

James Latta to Thomas Latta

Know all men by these presents that I, James Latta Senior, Have made constituted and appointed and by these presents do constitute make and appoint my trusty Son, Thomas Latta my true and lawful attorney for me, and in my name and stead, and to my use, to ask demand levy sue for and receive, all such sums of money, owning payable and belonging to me, any manner or means whatsoever, by James Latta junior (my Son) giving and granting unto my said attorney by these presents my full and whole powers, strength and authority, in and about the premises, to have use and take all lawful ways and means, in my name for the recovery thereof and upon the receipt of any such debts, dues, or sums of money as aforesaid, acquittances or other sufficient discharges for me and in my name to make seal and deliver, a sufficient receipt to all intents and purposes as I myself might or could do, as if I was personally present. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this Sixteenth day of August in the year of our Lord Eighteen hundred and four.

James (his mark) Latta Sr. Orange County August Term 1804

 

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Correspondence

I have been researching the Lattas for about 13 years now and still have not been able to sort out the southern branches. I am a descendant on what is sometimes called "branch 7." I have reviewed the information that you sent and have a few comments.

I believe Thomas Latta who married Polly Moore was known as "Thomas B. Latta" and eventually moved to Graves County, Kentucky. Further, I believe 2 Thomas Latta did not marry Janey Scarlett, but rather married Sussanh Jackson. Relatedly, while it is often stated that the father of John B. Latta was John Latta, I believe his father was James Latta the original Latta settler in Orange County, NC. As I am sure you know, the Latta patriarch in Orange County known as John Latta was the brother of James the original settler. John, the brother did have a son named John, but not "John B." John, the son of John the patriarch, married a Cabe and died as a young man, leaving his children under the guardianship of his father John, the patriarch.

Joshua Armstrong

 

James Latta was born 1732 in Ireland, and died Aft. August 16, 1804 in Orange County, North Carolina (Source: DAR Application: #476234). He married _______ Synott Bet. 1756 - 1758 in Orange County, North Carolina?, daughter of Michael Synott.

 

Notes for James Latta:

 

James Latta's date of birth is also noted 1735. (DAR Papers)

 

I am not certain that this James is married to Ms. Synott -JJA (9/13/96)

 

Orange Co., NC Book 11:210, FHL 305929

 

More About James Latta:

 

Immigration: 1738 from Northern Ireland

 

 

Orange NC Will Book D-510

Will of Stephen Scarlett; 06 Jul 1817 / Aug 1817

Wife: Sally

Dau: Rachel & Synthia Scarlett (unmarried)

Sons: James Scarlett (youngest), John Scarlett (eldest)

Daus: ELIZABETH CAIN, Mary Latta, Sally Latta, Jane Latta,

Susanna Cole, Rachel Scarlett, Synthia Scarlett.

Exr: Wife Sally and son James

Wit: William Lewis, Henry Bunch, Abraham (x) Crabtree

 

(Wayland F. Dunaway, Scotch Irish in Colonial Pennsylvania, Chapel Hill: University of North Carolina Press, 1944, p. 10.) Only about 4,000 Scotch-Irish had emigrated from Northern Ireland to America between 1700 and 1730. More than 60,000 arrived between 1730 and 1770. By the time of the American Revolution, 100,000 had relocated to America. (Jon Butler. Becoming America: The Revolution before 1776. Harvard College, 2000, pp. 23-25.) The majority was comprised of agricultural workers and general laborers. Only a few were skilled. (Ibid., p. 24.) They made up the largest European ethnic minority in America by 1776. (Ibid., p. 25.)]

 

 

 

 

Notes for Thomas Latta:

I do not think Thomas Latta (brother of John B. Latta) married Janey Scarlett. I am a descendant of Stephen Scarlett, father of Janey Scarlett. Three daughters of Stephen Scarlett married Lattas. I believe the Thomas Latta mentioned above married Susannah Jackson and one of their sons named Thomas Latta married Janey Scarlett.

Josh Armstrong

Thomas3 Latta (James2, James1) was born Abt. 1755 (Source: Robert H. Latta Collection (Library of Congress, Rare Books Room, CS71.L36)). He married Susannah Jackson, daughter of James Jackson and Susannah Pearson.

 

Notes for Thomas Latta:

 

Orange Co. (NC) Deed Book 4

 

P. 424, 25 April 1791

 

Thomas Latta of Orange, planter, to John Latta of same, seventy pounds, 93 acres, on waters of Mountain Cr., begin at a stake a cor. of John Latta Junior on the line of a tract of land formerly belonging to William Johnston, along sd. line S 36 ch. to a red oak which the Thomas Latta deed called a black oak now dead, S40E 16 ch. to a post oak, N23E 50 ch. along James Walker's line to a spanish oak another cor. of John Latta, w 33 ch. to the beginning being the dividing line between John Latta & Thomas Latta one of a tract from James Wilkinson to Charles Abercromby 11 February 1773, Abercromby to Thomas Burford 21 April 1778, Burford to Jean Latta 5 February 1783, Jean Latta to Thomas Latta 27 January 1784; signed: Thomas Latta; witness: James Walker, James Walker Junior; proved May 1791 Term by James Walker Junior.

 

REF: Orange County Records, Vol. IV, Deed Book 4 abstracts, edited by William D. Bennett, C.G., published Raleigh, NC, 1990, ppgs.73-74.

 

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Children of Thomas Latta and Susannah Jackson are:

 

i. _______4 Latta. She married Mr. Harris (Source: Robert H. Latta Collection (Library of Congress, Rare Books Room, CS71.L36)).

 

ii. Polley Latta Elizabeth Latta. She married Richard Crabtree April 04, 1809 in Orange County, North Carolina (Source: Marriage Bond. Orange County, North Carolina.); died Bef. 1860 in Orange County, North Carolina.

 

Notes for Richard Crabtree:

 

In LATTA v. RUSS, 53 N.C. 111 (1860) the probate or Richard Crabtree was at issue. Named parties were William W. Latta, administrator versus Charles E. Russ, administrator. Parthenia the widow of Richard died during probate. The folowinf hiers are named: (1) Thomas J, Latta and wife; (2) William Crabtree; (3) Moses Crabtree; (4) William Hpkins and wife; (5) Clement Crabtree, a minor; (6) John Crabtree, a minor; (7) Richard Crabtree, a minor; (8) Arthur Crabtree, a minor; (9) Kemp Crabtree, a minor; (10) Lucy Ann Crabtree, a minor.

 

iii. Robert Latta, born Abt. 1760 in Orange County, North Carolina (Source: Robert H. Latta Collection (Library of Congress, Rare Books Room, CS71.L36)); died in Orange County, North Carolina (Source: Robert H. Latta Collection (Library of Congress, Rare Books Room, CS71.L36)). He married Anna __________?.

 

Notes for Robert Latta:

 

Died at the home of his son, James. Both he and wife buried in Orange County, NC -Robert H. Latta Collection

 

More About Robert Latta:

 

Burial: Orange County, North Carolina (Source: Robert H. Latta Collection (Library of Congress, Rare Books Room, CS71.L36))

 

iv. Thomas Latta, born Abt. 1785 in Orange County, North Carolina (Source: Robert H. Latta Collection (Library of Congress, Rare Books Room, CS71.L36)) (Source: Brøderbund WFT Vol. 1, Ed. 1, Tree #0795, Date of Import: Mar 30, 1997). He married (1) Nancy Cain. He married (2) Jane Scarlett August 28, 1810 in Orange County, North Carolina (Source: Robert H. Latta Collection (Library of Congress, Rare Books Room, CS71.L36)); born Abt. 1781 in Orange County, North Carolina (Source: LDS IGI Index: Film # 451179, Ordinance #42391).

 

Notes for Thomas Latta:

 

Robert H. Latta collection states that child, Mary, is by second wife.

 

More About Thomas Latta:

 

Notes for Nancy Cain:

 

Previously married to Mr. Cain and had 1 child, Sarah at the time of marriage to Thomas Latta Jr.

 

Notes for Jane Scarlett:

 

Birth also noted ca. 1789.

 

v. Solomon Latta, born June 26, 1793 in Orange County, North Carolina (Source: Thomas Jackson Latta Bible); died 1854 in Chesterfield County, North Carolina (Source: Thomas Jackson Latta Bible). He married Elizabeth Wilson August 10, 1814 in Orange County, North Carolina (Source: Thomas Jackson Latta Bible. Robert Latta Collection, Library of Congress.); born April 19, 1791 in Orange County, North Carolina; died February 15, 1854.

 

Notes for Solomon Latta:

 

Died at Cheraw, Chesterfield County, South Carolina in 1834 while on a trip to Florida, and was buried there.

 

More About Solomon Latta:

 

Burial: Chesterfield County, North Carolina (Source: Robert H. Latta Collection (Library of Congress, Rare Books Room, CS71.L36))

 

 

Notes for Thomas Latta:

I do not think Thomas Latta (brother of John B. Latta) married Janey Scarlett. I am a descendant of Stephen Scarlett, father of Janey Scarlett. Three daughters of Stephen Scarlett married Lattas. I believe the Thomas Latta mentioned above married Susannah Jackson and one of their sons named Thomas Latta married Janey Scarlett.

Josh Armstrong

Thomas3 Latta (James2, James1) was born Abt. 1755 (Source: Robert H. Latta Collection (Library of Congress, Rare Books Room, CS71.L36)). He married Susannah Jackson, daughter of James Jackson and Susannah Pearson.

 

Notes for Thomas Latta:

 

Orange Co. (NC) Deed Book 4

 

P. 424, 25 April 1791

 

Thomas Latta of Orange, planter, to John Latta of same, seventy pounds, 93 acres, on waters of Mountain Cr., begin at a stake a cor. of John Latta Junior on the line of a tract of land formerly belonging to William Johnston, along sd. line S 36 ch. to a red oak which the Thomas Latta deed called a black oak now dead, S40E 16 ch. to a post oak, N23E 50 ch. along James Walker's line to a spanish oak another cor. of John Latta, w 33 ch. to the beginning being the dividing line between John Latta & Thomas Latta one of a tract from James Wilkinson to Charles Abercromby 11 February 1773, Abercromby to Thomas Burford 21 April 1778, Burford to Jean Latta 5 February 1783, Jean Latta to Thomas Latta 27 January 1784; signed: Thomas Latta; witness: James Walker, James Walker Junior; proved May 1791 Term by James Walker Junior.

 

REF: Orange County Records, Vol. IV, Deed Book 4 abstracts, edited by William D. Bennett, C.G., published Raleigh, NC, 1990, ppgs.73-74.

 

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Children of Thomas Latta and Susannah Jackson are:

 

i. _______4 Latta. She married Mr. Harris (Source: Robert H. Latta Collection (Library of Congress, Rare Books Room, CS71.L36)).

 

ii. Polley Latta Elizabeth Latta. She married Richard Crabtree April 04, 1809 in Orange County, North Carolina (Source: Marriage Bond. Orange County, North Carolina.); died Bef. 1860 in Orange County, North Carolina.

 

Notes for Richard Crabtree:

 

In LATTA v. RUSS, 53 N.C. 111 (1860) the probate or Richard Crabtree was at issue. Named parties were William W. Latta, administrator versus Charles E. Russ, administrator. Parthenia the widow of Richard died during probate. The folowinf hiers are named: (1) Thomas J, Latta and wife; (2) William Crabtree; (3) Moses Crabtree; (4) William Hpkins and wife; (5) Clement Crabtree, a minor; (6) John Crabtree, a minor; (7) Richard Crabtree, a minor; (8) Arthur Crabtree, a minor; (9) Kemp Crabtree, a minor; (10) Lucy Ann Crabtree, a minor.

 

iii. Robert Latta, born Abt. 1760 in Orange County, North Carolina (Source: Robert H. Latta Collection (Library of Congress, Rare Books Room, CS71.L36)); died in Orange County, North Carolina (Source: Robert H. Latta Collection (Library of Congress, Rare Books Room, CS71.L36)). He married Anna __________?.

 

Notes for Robert Latta:

 

Died at the home of his son, James. Both he and wife buried in Orange County, NC -Robert H. Latta Collection

 

More About Robert Latta:

 

Burial: Orange County, North Carolina (Source: Robert H. Latta Collection (Library of Congress, Rare Books Room, CS71.L36))

 

iv. Thomas Latta, born Abt. 1785 in Orange County, North Carolina (Source: Robert H. Latta Collection (Library of Congress, Rare Books Room, CS71.L36)) (Source: Brøderbund WFT Vol. 1, Ed. 1, Tree #0795, Date of Import: Mar 30, 1997). He married (1) Nancy Cain. He married (2) Jane Scarlett August 28, 1810 in Orange County, North Carolina (Source: Robert H. Latta Collection (Library of Congress, Rare Books Room, CS71.L36)); born Abt. 1781 in Orange County, North Carolina (Source: LDS IGI Index: Film # 451179, Ordinance #42391).

 

Notes for Thomas Latta:

 

Robert H. Latta collection states that child, Mary, is by second wife.

 

More About Thomas Latta:

 

Notes for Nancy Cain:

 

Previously married to Mr. Cain and had 1 child, Sarah at the time of marriage to Thomas Latta Jr.

 

Notes for Jane Scarlett:

 

Birth also noted ca. 1789.

 

v. Solomon Latta, born June 26, 1793 in Orange County, North Carolina (Source: Thomas Jackson Latta Bible); died 1854 in Chesterfield County, North Carolina (Source: Thomas Jackson Latta Bible). He married Elizabeth Wilson August 10, 1814 in Orange County, North Carolina (Source: Thomas Jackson Latta Bible. Robert Latta Collection, Library of Congress.); born April 19, 1791 in Orange County, North Carolina; died February 15, 1854.

 

Notes for Solomon Latta:

 

Died at Cheraw, Chesterfield County, South Carolina in 1834 while on a trip to Florida, and was buried there.

 

More About Solomon Latta:

 

Burial: Chesterfield County, North Carolina (Source: Robert H. Latta Collection (Library of Congress, Rare Books Room, CS71.L36))

 

 

Notes for Thomas Latta:

I do not think Thomas Latta (brother of John B. Latta) married Janey Scarlett. I am a descendant of Stephen Scarlett, father of Janey Scarlett. Three daughters of Stephen Scarlett married Lattas. I believe the Thomas Latta mentioned above married Susannah Jackson and one of their sons named Thomas Latta married Janey Scarlett.

Josh Armstrong

Thomas3 Latta (James2, James1) was born Abt. 1755 (Source: Robert H. Latta Collection (Library of Congress, Rare Books Room, CS71.L36)). He married Susannah Jackson, daughter of James Jackson and Susannah Pearson.

 

Notes for Thomas Latta:

 

Orange Co. (NC) Deed Book 4

 

P. 424, 25 April 1791

 

Thomas Latta of Orange, planter, to John Latta of same, seventy pounds, 93 acres, on waters of Mountain Cr., begin at a stake a cor. of John Latta Junior on the line of a tract of land formerly belonging to William Johnston, along sd. line S 36 ch. to a red oak which the Thomas Latta deed called a black oak now dead, S40E 16 ch. to a post oak, N23E 50 ch. along James Walker's line to a spanish oak another cor. of John Latta, w 33 ch. to the beginning being the dividing line between John Latta & Thomas Latta one of a tract from James Wilkinson to Charles Abercromby 11 February 1773, Abercromby to Thomas Burford 21 April 1778, Burford to Jean Latta 5 February 1783, Jean Latta to Thomas Latta 27 January 1784; signed: Thomas Latta; witness: James Walker, James Walker Junior; proved May 1791 Term by James Walker Junior.

 

REF: Orange County Records, Vol. IV, Deed Book 4 abstracts, edited by William D. Bennett, C.G., published Raleigh, NC, 1990, ppgs.73-74.

 

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Children of Thomas Latta and Susannah Jackson are:

 

i. _______4 Latta. She married Mr. Harris (Source: Robert H. Latta Collection (Library of Congress, Rare Books Room, CS71.L36)).

 

ii. Polley Latta Elizabeth Latta. She married Richard Crabtree April 04, 1809 in Orange County, North Carolina (Source: Marriage Bond. Orange County, North Carolina.); died Bef. 1860 in Orange County, North Carolina.

 

Notes for Richard Crabtree:

 

In LATTA v. RUSS, 53 N.C. 111 (1860) the probate or Richard Crabtree was at issue. Named parties were William W. Latta, administrator versus Charles E. Russ, administrator. Parthenia the widow of Richard died during probate. The folowinf hiers are named: (1) Thomas J, Latta and wife; (2) William Crabtree; (3) Moses Crabtree; (4) William Hpkins and wife; (5) Clement Crabtree, a minor; (6) John Crabtree, a minor; (7) Richard Crabtree, a minor; (8) Arthur Crabtree, a minor; (9) Kemp Crabtree, a minor; (10) Lucy Ann Crabtree, a minor.

 

iii. Robert Latta, born Abt. 1760 in Orange County, North Carolina (Source: Robert H. Latta Collection (Library of Congress, Rare Books Room, CS71.L36)); died in Orange County, North Carolina (Source: Robert H. Latta Collection (Library of Congress, Rare Books Room, CS71.L36)). He married Anna __________?.

 

Notes for Robert Latta:

 

Died at the home of his son, James. Both he and wife buried in Orange County, NC -Robert H. Latta Collection

 

More About Robert Latta:

 

Burial: Orange County, North Carolina (Source: Robert H. Latta Collection (Library of Congress, Rare Books Room, CS71.L36))

 

iv. Thomas Latta, born Abt. 1785 in Orange County, North Carolina (Source: Robert H. Latta Collection (Library of Congress, Rare Books Room, CS71.L36)) (Source: Brøderbund WFT Vol. 1, Ed. 1, Tree #0795, Date of Import: Mar 30, 1997). He married (1) Nancy Cain. He married (2) Jane Scarlett August 28, 1810 in Orange County, North Carolina (Source: Robert H. Latta Collection (Library of Congress, Rare Books Room, CS71.L36)); born Abt. 1781 in Orange County, North Carolina (Source: LDS IGI Index: Film # 451179, Ordinance #42391).

 

Notes for Thomas Latta:

 

Robert H. Latta collection states that child, Mary, is by second wife.

 

More About Thomas Latta:

 

Notes for Nancy Cain:

 

Previously married to Mr. Cain and had 1 child, Sarah at the time of marriage to Thomas Latta Jr.

 

Notes for Jane Scarlett:

 

Birth also noted ca. 1789.

 

v. Solomon Latta, born June 26, 1793 in Orange County, North Carolina (Source: Thomas Jackson Latta Bible); died 1854 in Chesterfield County, North Carolina (Source: Thomas Jackson Latta Bible). He married Elizabeth Wilson August 10, 1814 in Orange County, North Carolina (Source: Thomas Jackson Latta Bible. Robert Latta Collection, Library of Congress.); born April 19, 1791 in Orange County, North Carolina; died February 15, 1854.

 

Notes for Solomon Latta:

 

Died at Cheraw, Chesterfield County, South Carolina in 1834 while on a trip to Florida, and was buried there.

 

More About Solomon Latta:

 

Burial: Chesterfield County, North Carolina (Source: Robert H. Latta Collection (Library of Congress, Rare Books Room, CS71.L36))

 

 

Notes for John Latta:

1814 DEED of convience to John Latta from William Polk for two hundred and twenty two and three fourths acres of land in Maury Co TN

There is no doubt that John is the father of James as indicated by his and his childrens ages from the 1820 Maury Co TN census. Plus the fact that James and brother Thomas served together in the war of 1812.

 

John B.3 Latta (James2, James1) was born May 05, 1759 in Orange County, North Carolina (Source: Robert H. Latta Collection (Library of Congress, Rare Books Room, CS71.L36)), and died September 15, 1827 in Maury County, Tennessee (Source: Robert H. Latta Collection (Library of Congress, Rare Books Room, CS71.L36)). He married Mary Jackson, daughter of James Jackson and Susannah Pearson. She was born January 11, 1761 in North Carolina (Source: DAR Application: #476234), and died August 18, 1828 in Maury County, Tennesse (Source: DAR Application: #476234).

 

Notes for John B. Latta: Birth also noted 1764.

 

"John B. Latta probably died in 1829 after the date of his will. The reference to 1827 was probably a typographical error in the Robert H. Latta Collection or a source upon which Robert H. Latta relied." -- JJA, June 28, 2000.

" I would agree with the 1827 date as his estate inventory is dated 18 Sept 1827; the will was probated in 1829." John Moore Dec 2009

 

Notes for Mary Jackson: Birth also noted ca.1786.

 

John born in N.C. May 5, 1764; d. September 15, 1827. Went from Orange Co., N.C. to Maury Co., Tenn. before 1810. Mrs. Emily Prowell, grand daughter of James Latta Sparkman, said he married Mary Jackson, and was born January 11, 1761 and died August 18, 1828. As Rebecca's son was named John Jackson, it looks as if he had been named after Mary Jackson, the mother of Rebecca.

 

Mrs. Emily Powell, daughter of Jane Latta Sparkman, writes from Leiper's Fork, Tenn. March 1, 1916, (she was then 84 years of age), . All of John Latta's daughters are dead, and all of their children except Rebecca's son, Samuel Sparkman and his wife, and Janes' daughter, Emily Powell. I never knew anything of an Aunt Martha. I think there must be some mistake in the history of John Latta given you by Dr. William Latta and Jesse Mitchell. For they have him born five years later than my chronology, and I feel sure he married Mary Jackson, for I have a piece of all fancy work she did with her name on it. I do not think I had an Aunt Martha to marry a Mitchell as late as 1846. My mother, (Jane Latta Sparkman), was the only unmarried daughter when my grand father died about 1827 and she married in 1828 or 1829.

 

WILL.. In the name of God Amen. I John Latta late of Maury County state of Tennessee being in sound mind and memory and willing to the mortality of my body do make and ordain this my last will and testament, I first of all I resurrect my sole to God who gave it my body to the earth who gave it to be buried in a (series of unreadable words) like manner at the discretion of my and forsaking such worldly (series of unreadable words) or goods when which it had pleasured God to bless me. I give bequeath and distribute in the following parameters this after my funeral expense and debts paid and I bequeath to my daughter Jane our horse his shoes and saddle and bridle one chair four sheets two beds and featherbed one pot and six plates six (series of unreadable words) and six knives and forks One negro girl named Charity, and of the said negro girl Charity amount to more than her equal share Jane is to pay back and if the said negro does not amount to her equal part then it is to be made up to Jane & equal with the rest. The other property before mentioned not to be valued in her part only the negro. I give and bequeath to my daughter Rebecca wife of Seth Sparkman one negro girl named Chorlett said if last negro Chorlett dect net amount to her part besides what they had already got. Rebecca to be made equal to the rest but if said negro Chorlett should amount to more than share then Rebecca to pay back. I give and bequeath to Shadrack Chandler ten dollars and to the heirs of the body of Elizabeth Chandler my daughter. I give and bequeath one M??? to be equally divided between them but after Shadracks death if Elizabeth his wife is not provided for then Elizabeth to be supported by rest that then during her natural life or widowhood. I give and bequeath to Moses Latta one hundred dollars to his brother John Latta twenty five dollars. And pay with it that my son Moses Latta and my son John Latta and my daughter Mary Robinson and my daughter Sarah Moore give an equal part of all my property besides what they already got. Save my land & three negros Charity & Buck David & Milley May be valued and sold or properly dist and my heirs can agree. only the two first named negros Charity and Chorlett valued & I also will that my son Thos Latta & that Alex Moore (husband of Sarah) & John Moore (brother of Alex) be the sole executors of this my will and testament in who set my hand the 11th of August 1829.

Moses Latta Sign

 

This account was written by Mary Ann Moore Sparkman (daughter of John Moore and Mary Rogers) , born 10 November 1820, died 4 September 1901. This was found in an attic in a little wooden box, and was submitted to Historic Maury by MiIlie Adkison.

 

My Grandfathers father name was Jim Moore and he married Cathrine Robertson and Great Grandfather he died on his way from North Carolina up near Franklin Williamson County, Tennessee. Grandfathers name was Jim Moore. I don't know who he married he was a Widorer when he came hear his wife died in North Carolina. Grandfathers children name was Aunt Peggy, she married Benjamin Polk at fathers house. Aunt Peggy she died in Texas. Aunt Mollie she married Thomas Lottie she died in Kentucky Purchas. Aunt Betsy she married Joe McColister, she died in Kentucky Purchas. Aunt Sallie she married Jackson Fitzgerald and she died in Texas and he had two sisters and two brother Jim and one of the Marthas and one of the Jims got burned in my Grandfathers house then the other Martha she died and the other Jim got killed in the battle at New Orlines he was fighting under old Ander Jackson then uncle Alex he married Sallie. Lottie and he and his wife both died on redford creek and burried at lasting hope.

 

(This letter proves the strong ties between the Latta and Moore family from Orange County NC and later of Maury County TN with Thomas and Sarah Latta married to Mollie and Alex Moore. James Latta (son of John) and the Martha his wife was Martha Patsey Moore I have the documents proving James and Thomas Latta served in war 1812 at New Orleans.)

John Moore

 

Columbia TN Nov 20th 1978 letter from Clarence Latta

William Craig had two daughters, Louisa and Matilda. Louisa married John Latta, Matilda married Moses Latta who was my great grand father. The first John Latta came to Maury & Williamson Co in the late 1700's. He had one son James Latta who died on the way from North or South Carolina. James left two sons who were raised by their grandfather. Moses was my great grandfather and Moses Jr was my grandfather. Sims was my father and my name is Clarence. I am 78 years old; very hard of hearing. My wife is a Robinson and a direct decendent of Mary Latta sister of James Latta.

 

The 1820 Census of Maury Co TN supplys a wealth of information on the linking of famlies of the Thomas Latta, John Latta, William Huthingson, Schadrick Chandler, Benjamin Polk, Catherine Moore, William McKee, William Craig

 

Email from ksparkman@bellsouth.net on May 27, 2008: Branch 31. Interesting footnote that may be of assistance to black researchers. Read the will of John Latta on your site today, and he bequeathed a negro girl name Charlotte (with horrible spelling) to his daughter Rebecca Sparkman (wife of Seth). Well, Charlotte's birth is recorded in the family Bible of Seth Sparkman's father William.

http://bellsouthpwp.net/k/s/ksparkman/family.htm

 

Notes for John Latta:

1814 DEED of convience to John Latta from William Polk for two hundred and twenty two and three fourths acres of land in Maury Co TN

There is no doubt that John is the father of James as indicated by his and his childrens ages from the 1820 Maury Co TN census. Plus the fact that James and brother Thomas served together in the war of 1812.

 

John B.3 Latta (James2, James1) was born May 05, 1759 in Orange County, North Carolina (Source: Robert H. Latta Collection (Library of Congress, Rare Books Room, CS71.L36)), and died September 15, 1827 in Maury County, Tennessee (Source: Robert H. Latta Collection (Library of Congress, Rare Books Room, CS71.L36)). He married Mary Jackson, daughter of James Jackson and Susannah Pearson. She was born January 11, 1761 in North Carolina (Source: DAR Application: #476234), and died August 18, 1828 in Maury County, Tennesse (Source: DAR Application: #476234).

 

Notes for John B. Latta: Birth also noted 1764.

 

"John B. Latta probably died in 1829 after the date of his will. The reference to 1827 was probably a typographical error in the Robert H. Latta Collection or a source upon which Robert H. Latta relied." -- JJA, June 28, 2000.

" I would agree with the 1827 date as his estate inventory is dated 18 Sept 1827; the will was probated in 1829." John Moore Dec 2009

 

Notes for Mary Jackson: Birth also noted ca.1786.

 

John born in N.C. May 5, 1764; d. September 15, 1827. Went from Orange Co., N.C. to Maury Co., Tenn. before 1810. Mrs. Emily Prowell, grand daughter of James Latta Sparkman, said he married Mary Jackson, and was born January 11, 1761 and died August 18, 1828. As Rebecca's son was named John Jackson, it looks as if he had been named after Mary Jackson, the mother of Rebecca.

 

Mrs. Emily Powell, daughter of Jane Latta Sparkman, writes from Leiper's Fork, Tenn. March 1, 1916, (she was then 84 years of age), . All of John Latta's daughters are dead, and all of their children except Rebecca's son, Samuel Sparkman and his wife, and Janes' daughter, Emily Powell. I never knew anything of an Aunt Martha. I think there must be some mistake in the history of John Latta given you by Dr. William Latta and Jesse Mitchell. For they have him born five years later than my chronology, and I feel sure he married Mary Jackson, for I have a piece of all fancy work she did with her name on it. I do not think I had an Aunt Martha to marry a Mitchell as late as 1846. My mother, (Jane Latta Sparkman), was the only unmarried daughter when my grand father died about 1827 and she married in 1828 or 1829.

 

WILL.. In the name of God Amen. I John Latta late of Maury County state of Tennessee being in sound mind and memory and willing to the mortality of my body do make and ordain this my last will and testament, I first of all I resurrect my sole to God who gave it my body to the earth who gave it to be buried in a (series of unreadable words) like manner at the discretion of my and forsaking such worldly (series of unreadable words) or goods when which it had pleasured God to bless me. I give bequeath and distribute in the following parameters this after my funeral expense and debts paid and I bequeath to my daughter Jane our horse his shoes and saddle and bridle one chair four sheets two beds and featherbed one pot and six plates six (series of unreadable words) and six knives and forks One negro girl named Charity, and of the said negro girl Charity amount to more than her equal share Jane is to pay back and if the said negro does not amount to her equal part then it is to be made up to Jane & equal with the rest. The other property before mentioned not to be valued in her part only the negro. I give and bequeath to my daughter Rebecca wife of Seth Sparkman one negro girl named Chorlett said if last negro Chorlett dect net amount to her part besides what they had already got. Rebecca to be made equal to the rest but if said negro Chorlett should amount to more than share then Rebecca to pay back. I give and bequeath to Shadrack Chandler ten dollars and to the heirs of the body of Elizabeth Chandler my daughter. I give and bequeath one M??? to be equally divided between them but after Shadracks death if Elizabeth his wife is not provided for then Elizabeth to be supported by rest that then during her natural life or widowhood. I give and bequeath to Moses Latta one hundred dollars to his brother John Latta twenty five dollars. And pay with it that my son Moses Latta and my son John Latta and my daughter Mary Robinson and my daughter Sarah Moore give an equal part of all my property besides what they already got. Save my land & three negros Charity & Buck David & Milley May be valued and sold or properly dist and my heirs can agree. only the two first named negros Charity and Chorlett valued & I also will that my son Thos Latta & that Alex Moore (husband of Sarah) & John Moore (brother of Alex) be the sole executors of this my will and testament in who set my hand the 11th of August 1829.

Moses Latta Sign

 

This account was written by Mary Ann Moore Sparkman (daughter of John Moore and Mary Rogers) , born 10 November 1820, died 4 September 1901. This was found in an attic in a little wooden box, and was submitted to Historic Maury by MiIlie Adkison.

 

My Grandfathers father name was Jim Moore and he married Cathrine Robertson and Great Grandfather he died on his way from North Carolina up near Franklin Williamson County, Tennessee. Grandfathers name was Jim Moore. I don't know who he married he was a Widorer when he came hear his wife died in North Carolina. Grandfathers children name was Aunt Peggy, she married Benjamin Polk at fathers house. Aunt Peggy she died in Texas. Aunt Mollie she married Thomas Lottie she died in Kentucky Purchas. Aunt Betsy she married Joe McColister, she died in Kentucky Purchas. Aunt Sallie she married Jackson Fitzgerald and she died in Texas and he had two sisters and two brother Jim and one of the Marthas and one of the Jims got burned in my Grandfathers house then the other Martha she died and the other Jim got killed in the battle at New Orlines he was fighting under old Ander Jackson then uncle Alex he married Sallie. Lottie and he and his wife both died on redford creek and burried at lasting hope.

 

(This letter proves the strong ties between the Latta and Moore family from Orange County NC and later of Maury County TN with Thomas and Sarah Latta married to Mollie and Alex Moore. James Latta (son of John) and the Martha his wife was Martha Patsey Moore I have the documents proving James and Thomas Latta served in war 1812 at New Orleans.)

John Moore

 

Columbia TN Nov 20th 1978 letter from Clarence Latta

William Craig had two daughters, Louisa and Matilda. Louisa married John Latta, Matilda married Moses Latta who was my great grand father. The first John Latta came to Maury & Williamson Co in the late 1700's. He had one son James Latta who died on the way from North or South Carolina. James left two sons who were raised by their grandfather. Moses was my great grandfather and Moses Jr was my grandfather. Sims was my father and my name is Clarence. I am 78 years old; very hard of hearing. My wife is a Robinson and a direct decendent of Mary Latta sister of James Latta.

 

The 1820 Census of Maury Co TN supplys a wealth of information on the linking of famlies of the Thomas Latta, John Latta, William Huthingson, Schadrick Chandler, Benjamin Polk, Catherine Moore, William McKee, William Craig

 

Email from ksparkman@bellsouth.net on May 27, 2008: Branch 31. Interesting footnote that may be of assistance to black researchers. Read the will of John Latta on your site today, and he bequeathed a negro girl name Charlotte (with horrible spelling) to his daughter Rebecca Sparkman (wife of Seth). Well, Charlotte's birth is recorded in the family Bible of Seth Sparkman's father William.

http://bellsouthpwp.net/k/s/ksparkman/family.htm

 

Notes for John Latta:

1814 DEED of convience to John Latta from William Polk for two hundred and twenty two and three fourths acres of land in Maury Co TN

There is no doubt that John is the father of James as indicated by his and his childrens ages from the 1820 Maury Co TN census. Plus the fact that James and brother Thomas served together in the war of 1812.

 

John B.3 Latta (James2, James1) was born May 05, 1759 in Orange County, North Carolina (Source: Robert H. Latta Collection (Library of Congress, Rare Books Room, CS71.L36)), and died September 15, 1827 in Maury County, Tennessee (Source: Robert H. Latta Collection (Library of Congress, Rare Books Room, CS71.L36)). He married Mary Jackson, daughter of James Jackson and Susannah Pearson. She was born January 11, 1761 in North Carolina (Source: DAR Application: #476234), and died August 18, 1828 in Maury County, Tennesse (Source: DAR Application: #476234).

 

Notes for John B. Latta: Birth also noted 1764.

 

"John B. Latta probably died in 1829 after the date of his will. The reference to 1827 was probably a typographical error in the Robert H. Latta Collection or a source upon which Robert H. Latta relied." -- JJA, June 28, 2000.

" I would agree with the 1827 date as his estate inventory is dated 18 Sept 1827; the will was probated in 1829." John Moore Dec 2009

 

Notes for Mary Jackson: Birth also noted ca.1786.

 

John born in N.C. May 5, 1764; d. September 15, 1827. Went from Orange Co., N.C. to Maury Co., Tenn. before 1810. Mrs. Emily Prowell, grand daughter of James Latta Sparkman, said he married Mary Jackson, and was born January 11, 1761 and died August 18, 1828. As Rebecca's son was named John Jackson, it looks as if he had been named after Mary Jackson, the mother of Rebecca.

 

Mrs. Emily Powell, daughter of Jane Latta Sparkman, writes from Leiper's Fork, Tenn. March 1, 1916, (she was then 84 years of age), . All of John Latta's daughters are dead, and all of their children except Rebecca's son, Samuel Sparkman and his wife, and Janes' daughter, Emily Powell. I never knew anything of an Aunt Martha. I think there must be some mistake in the history of John Latta given you by Dr. William Latta and Jesse Mitchell. For they have him born five years later than my chronology, and I feel sure he married Mary Jackson, for I have a piece of all fancy work she did with her name on it. I do not think I had an Aunt Martha to marry a Mitchell as late as 1846. My mother, (Jane Latta Sparkman), was the only unmarried daughter when my grand father died about 1827 and she married in 1828 or 1829.

 

WILL.. In the name of God Amen. I John Latta late of Maury County state of Tennessee being in sound mind and memory and willing to the mortality of my body do make and ordain this my last will and testament, I first of all I resurrect my sole to God who gave it my body to the earth who gave it to be buried in a (series of unreadable words) like manner at the discretion of my and forsaking such worldly (series of unreadable words) or goods when which it had pleasured God to bless me. I give bequeath and distribute in the following parameters this after my funeral expense and debts paid and I bequeath to my daughter Jane our horse his shoes and saddle and bridle one chair four sheets two beds and featherbed one pot and six plates six (series of unreadable words) and six knives and forks One negro girl named Charity, and of the said negro girl Charity amount to more than her equal share Jane is to pay back and if the said negro does not amount to her equal part then it is to be made up to Jane & equal with the rest. The other property before mentioned not to be valued in her part only the negro. I give and bequeath to my daughter Rebecca wife of Seth Sparkman one negro girl named Chorlett said if last negro Chorlett dect net amount to her part besides what they had already got. Rebecca to be made equal to the rest but if said negro Chorlett should amount to more than share then Rebecca to pay back. I give and bequeath to Shadrack Chandler ten dollars and to the heirs of the body of Elizabeth Chandler my daughter. I give and bequeath one M??? to be equally divided between them but after Shadracks death if Elizabeth his wife is not provided for then Elizabeth to be supported by rest that then during her natural life or widowhood. I give and bequeath to Moses Latta one hundred dollars to his brother John Latta twenty five dollars. And pay with it that my son Moses Latta and my son John Latta and my daughter Mary Robinson and my daughter Sarah Moore give an equal part of all my property besides what they already got. Save my land & three negros Charity & Buck David & Milley May be valued and sold or properly dist and my heirs can agree. only the two first named negros Charity and Chorlett valued & I also will that my son Thos Latta & that Alex Moore (husband of Sarah) & John Moore (brother of Alex) be the sole executors of this my will and testament in who set my hand the 11th of August 1829.

Moses Latta Sign

 

This account was written by Mary Ann Moore Sparkman (daughter of John Moore and Mary Rogers) , born 10 November 1820, died 4 September 1901. This was found in an attic in a little wooden box, and was submitted to Historic Maury by MiIlie Adkison.

 

My Grandfathers father name was Jim Moore and he married Cathrine Robertson and Great Grandfather he died on his way from North Carolina up near Franklin Williamson County, Tennessee. Grandfathers name was Jim Moore. I don't know who he married he was a Widorer when he came hear his wife died in North Carolina. Grandfathers children name was Aunt Peggy, she married Benjamin Polk at fathers house. Aunt Peggy she died in Texas. Aunt Mollie she married Thomas Lottie she died in Kentucky Purchas. Aunt Betsy she married Joe McColister, she died in Kentucky Purchas. Aunt Sallie she married Jackson Fitzgerald and she died in Texas and he had two sisters and two brother Jim and one of the Marthas and one of the Jims got burned in my Grandfathers house then the other Martha she died and the other Jim got killed in the battle at New Orlines he was fighting under old Ander Jackson then uncle Alex he married Sallie. Lottie and he and his wife both died on redford creek and burried at lasting hope.

 

(This letter proves the strong ties between the Latta and Moore family from Orange County NC and later of Maury County TN with Thomas and Sarah Latta married to Mollie and Alex Moore. James Latta (son of John) and the Martha his wife was Martha Patsey Moore I have the documents proving James and Thomas Latta served in war 1812 at New Orleans.)

John Moore

 

Columbia TN Nov 20th 1978 letter from Clarence Latta

William Craig had two daughters, Louisa and Matilda. Louisa married John Latta, Matilda married Moses Latta who was my great grand father. The first John Latta came to Maury & Williamson Co in the late 1700's. He had one son James Latta who died on the way from North or South Carolina. James left two sons who were raised by their grandfather. Moses was my great grandfather and Moses Jr was my grandfather. Sims was my father and my name is Clarence. I am 78 years old; very hard of hearing. My wife is a Robinson and a direct decendent of Mary Latta sister of James Latta.

 

The 1820 Census of Maury Co TN supplys a wealth of information on the linking of famlies of the Thomas Latta, John Latta, William Huthingson, Schadrick Chandler, Benjamin Polk, Catherine Moore, William McKee, William Craig

 

Email from ksparkman@bellsouth.net on May 27, 2008: Branch 31. Interesting footnote that may be of assistance to black researchers. Read the will of John Latta on your site today, and he bequeathed a negro girl name Charlotte (with horrible spelling) to his daughter Rebecca Sparkman (wife of Seth). Well, Charlotte's birth is recorded in the family Bible of Seth Sparkman's father William.

http://bellsouthpwp.net/k/s/ksparkman/family.htm

 

Notes for Nancy Allen:

Orange NC Will Book D-178

Will of Jacob Senior Allen: 13 Jan 1806 / Nov Ct 1806

Son: Jacob Allen, land on s side of Eno River

Son: William Allen, land on n side of Eno River

Dau: Sally Allen, Betsy Allen, Hannah Allen, Nancy Latta,

Cynthia Scarlett,

Exr: Son in law James Latta, son Jacob Allen

Wit: WILLIAM CAIN SR, John Kelley Sr, Cuthbert (x) Burton.

 

Notes for Nancy Allen:

Orange NC Will Book D-178

Will of Jacob Senior Allen: 13 Jan 1806 / Nov Ct 1806

Son: Jacob Allen, land on s side of Eno River

Son: William Allen, land on n side of Eno River

Dau: Sally Allen, Betsy Allen, Hannah Allen, Nancy Latta,

Cynthia Scarlett,

Exr: Son in law James Latta, son Jacob Allen

Wit: WILLIAM CAIN SR, John Kelley Sr, Cuthbert (x) Burton.

 

Notes for James Latta:

Orange County Deed Book 14??, p. 400, Nov. 3, 1812

James Latta (of John), sells to James Latta, Jr., 192 acres on Ellibees Cr.

Signed: James Latta (of John). Witnessed by John Latta (of John) & John Latta (of Thomas). Proved Februrary Ter, 1813, by John Latta.

 

James moved with his family, his parents family and his brothers family from Orange County or Person Co. NC to Maury Co. TN probably 1810/1813.

 

December 16, 1811 New Madrid earthquake began and continued until February 1812 chimneys crumbled, glass panes broke and cracks formed in buildings in Maury County

 

James Latta and brother Thomas Latta served in Capt. John Jackson's Co. of Inf., 1 Reg't Tennessee Militia from Nov 14th 1814 to May 13th 1815. I do believe their is some truth in the account offered by his grandson, Sims, said that "James was returning from the Revolutionary War ( this has proven to be the war of 1812 ) when he died". "I believe he died 1815 when Andrew Jackson brought his men back from New Orleans over the Natchez Trace to Columbia for dismissal." John Moore

 

James Latta is declared dead on the 3d Monday of May 1815 in Maury County Court; John Latta is appointed Administrator for the estate.

 

On the 23d of May 1815 John Latta gives Thomas Latta power of attorney to collect any monies owing to Estate of James Latta deceased for his service in Capt. John Jacksons company for the term of six months.

 

James left two young sons (John and Moses) and wife Martha Moore Latta. James's father John is appointed guardian.

 

Much has been made of the fact that the Battle of New Orleans was fought after the Treaty of Ghent was signed (24 December 1814). However, the treaty had not yet been ratified and a British victory could have complicated the peace agreement. The enormity of the victory was a huge boost to the morale of the United States, giving the impression that America had won the War of 1812, when, in fact, it could be said that the war ended in a draw.

 

As for Jackson and his Tennesseeans, they lingered in the camps at New Orleans until March 1815. Ironically, hundreds of Tennesseeans who survived the rigors of battle succumbed to the deadly illnesses that permeated the camps of New Orleans after the battle. Jackson was proclaimed a national hero and embarked on a political career that eventually took him to the White House in 1828.

 

James Latta's estate sale was in 1815 in Maury Co and he is said to have been a resident of the county when he died.

 

16 June 1815. Sale of James LATTA, deceased. Buying: Thomas TAYLOR; Thomas J. HARDAMAN; Martha LATA; William WEBB; Josiah HOGAN; Thomas GOAD; John LATTA; John POLK; Pleasant CREWS; William HENTY; Joseph WINGFIELD; John KINDOWS; Thomas LATA; James ONEAL; David WHERTON; Julius BURTON; John CANADA; William SEALLARS; Charles NEELY; Andrew MILLS; William GRANT; John P. POWELL; John DUCKWORTH; Allen RAINY; Luke PATTERSON; Shadrick CHANDLER; Green B. ROGERS.

 

After his death, Martha married William Huchison on Nov. 23, 1819 (Maury County Marriages). Martha and William Hutchinson had a daughter named Mary "Polly" Hutchison who married Tilman Morris in the 1840s.

 

LATTA JAMES 1 REG'T (METCALFE'S) W. TENNESSEE MILITIA. PRIVATE PRIVATE 122 602

 

COLONEL WILLIAM METCALF

 

DESIGNATION: 1st Regiment West Tennessee Militia

 

DATES: November 1814 - May 1815

 

MEN MOSTLY FROM: Davidson, Bedford, Franklin, Lincoln, Maury, Warren, and Giles Counties

 

CAPTAINS: John Barnhart, Daniel M. Bradford, Barbe Collins, John Cunningham, Lewis Dillahunty, Alexander Hill, Bird S. Hurt, John Jackson, Thomas Marks, William Mullen, Andrew Patterson, William Sitton, Obidiah Waller

 

 

Notes for James Latta:

Orange County Deed Book 14??, p. 400, Nov. 3, 1812

James Latta (of John), sells to James Latta, Jr., 192 acres on Ellibees Cr.

Signed: James Latta (of John). Witnessed by John Latta (of John) & John Latta (of Thomas). Proved Februrary Ter, 1813, by John Latta.

 

James moved with his family, his parents family and his brothers family from Orange County or Person Co. NC to Maury Co. TN probably 1810/1813.

 

December 16, 1811 New Madrid earthquake began and continued until February 1812 chimneys crumbled, glass panes broke and cracks formed in buildings in Maury County

 

James Latta and brother Thomas Latta served in Capt. John Jackson's Co. of Inf., 1 Reg't Tennessee Militia from Nov 14th 1814 to May 13th 1815. I do believe their is some truth in the account offered by his grandson, Sims, said that "James was returning from the Revolutionary War ( this has proven to be the war of 1812 ) when he died". "I believe he died 1815 when Andrew Jackson brought his men back from New Orleans over the Natchez Trace to Columbia for dismissal." John Moore

 

James Latta is declared dead on the 3d Monday of May 1815 in Maury County Court; John Latta is appointed Administrator for the estate.

 

On the 23d of May 1815 John Latta gives Thomas Latta power of attorney to collect any monies owing to Estate of James Latta deceased for his service in Capt. John Jacksons company for the term of six months.

 

James left two young sons (John and Moses) and wife Martha Moore Latta. James's father John is appointed guardian.

 

Much has been made of the fact that the Battle of New Orleans was fought after the Treaty of Ghent was signed (24 December 1814). However, the treaty had not yet been ratified and a British victory could have complicated the peace agreement. The enormity of the victory was a huge boost to the morale of the United States, giving the impression that America had won the War of 1812, when, in fact, it could be said that the war ended in a draw.

 

As for Jackson and his Tennesseeans, they lingered in the camps at New Orleans until March 1815. Ironically, hundreds of Tennesseeans who survived the rigors of battle succumbed to the deadly illnesses that permeated the camps of New Orleans after the battle. Jackson was proclaimed a national hero and embarked on a political career that eventually took him to the White House in 1828.

 

James Latta's estate sale was in 1815 in Maury Co and he is said to have been a resident of the county when he died.

 

16 June 1815. Sale of James LATTA, deceased. Buying: Thomas TAYLOR; Thomas J. HARDAMAN; Martha LATA; William WEBB; Josiah HOGAN; Thomas GOAD; John LATTA; John POLK; Pleasant CREWS; William HENTY; Joseph WINGFIELD; John KINDOWS; Thomas LATA; James ONEAL; David WHERTON; Julius BURTON; John CANADA; William SEALLARS; Charles NEELY; Andrew MILLS; William GRANT; John P. POWELL; John DUCKWORTH; Allen RAINY; Luke PATTERSON; Shadrick CHANDLER; Green B. ROGERS.

 

After his death, Martha married William Huchison on Nov. 23, 1819 (Maury County Marriages). Martha and William Hutchinson had a daughter named Mary "Polly" Hutchison who married Tilman Morris in the 1840s.

 

LATTA JAMES 1 REG'T (METCALFE'S) W. TENNESSEE MILITIA. PRIVATE PRIVATE 122 602

 

COLONEL WILLIAM METCALF

 

DESIGNATION: 1st Regiment West Tennessee Militia

 

DATES: November 1814 - May 1815

 

MEN MOSTLY FROM: Davidson, Bedford, Franklin, Lincoln, Maury, Warren, and Giles Counties

 

CAPTAINS: John Barnhart, Daniel M. Bradford, Barbe Collins, John Cunningham, Lewis Dillahunty, Alexander Hill, Bird S. Hurt, John Jackson, Thomas Marks, William Mullen, Andrew Patterson, William Sitton, Obidiah Waller

 

 

Notes for Thomas Latta:

Thomas Latta was the first to come to Williamson/Maury County, Tennessee and probably travled with his wife and her parents family (James Moore) about 1805. Bis father John Latta and brother James Latta would follow 1810/1813. Thomas and brother James fought at the Battle of New Orleans in the War of 1812. Look at James for records. He is living with his family near his father in Maury County, Tennessee for the 1820 census. He is in Maury Co. until his fathers will settlement in 1829. He is with his family in Clinton, Hickman, KY for the 1830 and 1840 census.

 

Married Mary Millie Moore, daughter of Catherine Robinson and John Moore. Catherine Robinson was born in Orange County, NC. Catherine Robinson Moore and John Moore both died in Williamson Co., TN. Mary Millie Moore was born in 1783 in Orange County NC.

Williamson County, Tennessee Land Records: WILLIAM SPARKMAN deed to JAMES WALDRIP 22 Jan. 1805; $40 for 30 acres on Leepers Fork adjacent SPARKMAN. JOHN MOORE and THOMAS LATTA, witness. Entered 23 Aug. 1805. Deed Book A1, pg. 661.

Williamson County, Tennessee Court Records: Inventory Book I, Page 156; Jan. Court, 1807. Inventory of the Property of CATHERINE MOORE, dec'd.; ( this is his wife's mother) estate sale 27 Nov. 1806; buyers include JOHN MOORE, JESSE SPARKMAN, THOMAS LATTA, JESSE WHITE, CHARLES ROBINSON, WILLIAM SPARKMAN, BETSY MOORE, HENRY MOORE, DAVID ROBINSON, WILLIAM SIMPSON, ALEXANDER MOORE, JOHN ROBINSON. DAVID ROBINSON & JOHN MOORE, Admr.

 

November 23, 1782; d. August 13, 1848; buried in the Pleasant Hill Cemetery, Graves County, KY; m. Mary Ann Moore, daughter of James and Catherine Moore, on Oct. 4, 1803 in Maury Co., Tenn. She was born September 27, 1782 and died June 28, 1858. She is also buried in the Pleasant Hill Cemetery. Thomas Latta came into western Kentucky (Hickman County) early. He and wife Mary are buried in Pleasant Hill Cemetery located near the Graves, Hickman County line. They have many descendants in the area of Graves, Fulton and Hickman counties in the purchase area. He moved to Graves Co., Ky. with his family, buying and selling land. Both are Buried at Pleasant Hill Cemetery in Graves Co., KY. I have heard my father say that Thomas fought under General Jackson at the Battle of New Orleans January 8, 1815. They moved to Hickman Co, Ky. about 1829. All children born in Maury Co., Tenn.

 

(Childrenindexed in Branch 6)

 

__ ELIZABETH b. May 4, 1805; d. March 6, 1887; buried in an unmarked grave in the Pleasant Hill Cemetery, Graves County, KY; m. Hardy Kirby. Children: Aaron Shelby, Thomas Wright, Jane, Catherine, and Francis Marion.

__ JAMES ALEXANDER

__ JANE b. February 24, 1809; d. August 10, 1866 (57 yrs, 5 mos, 16 das) in Graves County, KY; buried in Pleasant Hill Cemetery, Graves County, KY; m. Sinnett Lafoon, son of Mark and Sarah Lafoon, on Nov. 19, 1829 in Hickman County, KY. No children.

__ JOHN

__ CATHERINE b. November 5, 1813; d. Nov. 22, 1875; buried in the Pleasant Hill Cemetery, Graves County, KY; m. James Boone in Graves Co., Ky. on May 6, 1841. Children: Louise E. b. July 7, 1847; d. 1873; m. Dr. Wedington in 1869. William M. b. May 22, 1851; d. 1903; m. Blanche Clanton in 1870. Jane Ann b. May 22, 1851; m. Thomas Lovelace in 1889. Andrew A. b. April 8, 1854; m. San Seay in 1875.

__ WILLIAM HARVEY

__ THOMAS HENDERSON b. Nov. 29, 1818; d. Sept. 4, 1896; buried in the Pleasant Hill Cemetery, Graves County, KY.

__ ALEXANDER ROBERTSON

__ SALINA MARY b. June 10, 1823; d. August 14, 1858; buried in the Pleasant Hill Cemetery, Graves County, KY

__ ELIZA b. November 26, 1825; d. August 4, 1826.

__ MARY b. March 7, 1842; d. May 15, 1852.

__ THOMAS B. b. April 27, 1843; d. September 17, 1848.

__ ALONZO P. b. October 18, 1845; d. October 29, 1850.

 

Notes for Thomas Latta:

Thomas Latta was the first to come to Williamson/Maury County, Tennessee and probably travled with his wife and her parents family (James Moore) about 1805. Bis father John Latta and brother James Latta would follow 1810/1813. Thomas and brother James fought at the Battle of New Orleans in the War of 1812. Look at James for records. He is living with his family near his father in Maury County, Tennessee for the 1820 census. He is in Maury Co. until his fathers will settlement in 1829. He is with his family in Clinton, Hickman, KY for the 1830 and 1840 census.

 

Married Mary Millie Moore, daughter of Catherine Robinson and John Moore. Catherine Robinson was born in Orange County, NC. Catherine Robinson Moore and John Moore both died in Williamson Co., TN. Mary Millie Moore was born in 1783 in Orange County NC.

Williamson County, Tennessee Land Records: WILLIAM SPARKMAN deed to JAMES WALDRIP 22 Jan. 1805; $40 for 30 acres on Leepers Fork adjacent SPARKMAN. JOHN MOORE and THOMAS LATTA, witness. Entered 23 Aug. 1805. Deed Book A1, pg. 661.

Williamson County, Tennessee Court Records: Inventory Book I, Page 156; Jan. Court, 1807. Inventory of the Property of CATHERINE MOORE, dec'd.; ( this is his wife's mother) estate sale 27 Nov. 1806; buyers include JOHN MOORE, JESSE SPARKMAN, THOMAS LATTA, JESSE WHITE, CHARLES ROBINSON, WILLIAM SPARKMAN, BETSY MOORE, HENRY MOORE, DAVID ROBINSON, WILLIAM SIMPSON, ALEXANDER MOORE, JOHN ROBINSON. DAVID ROBINSON & JOHN MOORE, Admr.

 

November 23, 1782; d. August 13, 1848; buried in the Pleasant Hill Cemetery, Graves County, KY; m. Mary Ann Moore, daughter of James and Catherine Moore, on Oct. 4, 1803 in Maury Co., Tenn. She was born September 27, 1782 and died June 28, 1858. She is also buried in the Pleasant Hill Cemetery. Thomas Latta came into western Kentucky (Hickman County) early. He and wife Mary are buried in Pleasant Hill Cemetery located near the Graves, Hickman County line. They have many descendants in the area of Graves, Fulton and Hickman counties in the purchase area. He moved to Graves Co., Ky. with his family, buying and selling land. Both are Buried at Pleasant Hill Cemetery in Graves Co., KY. I have heard my father say that Thomas fought under General Jackson at the Battle of New Orleans January 8, 1815. They moved to Hickman Co, Ky. about 1829. All children born in Maury Co., Tenn.

 

(Childrenindexed in Branch 6)

 

__ ELIZABETH b. May 4, 1805; d. March 6, 1887; buried in an unmarked grave in the Pleasant Hill Cemetery, Graves County, KY; m. Hardy Kirby. Children: Aaron Shelby, Thomas Wright, Jane