Christopher SINGLETON 
Christopher was born in Isle of Wight Co., VA. Christopher's father was Henry Joshua SINGLETON and his mother was Anne NEWMAN . His paternal grandparents were Henry SINGLETON and Susan Ann NEWMAN . He was an only child. He died in 1799 in King William Co., VA.General Notes
SOURCE:"Historical Sketches of Sumter County (SC) Its Birth and Grouth"
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Children Listed for Christopher Singleton are not all confirmed. They are listed here as possibilities. I would appreciate any information to clarify this information.
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TIMELINE, from George Singleton : Christopher Singleton came from Isle of Wight, England to King William Co VA before 1740, an adult parent of three boys, Robert Singleton, b. 1724, Isle of Wight, England; (Col) Matthew Singleton, b. Isle of Wight, England, 1730; and James Singleton b. last (date unknown to me), Isle of Wight, England.
Christopher befriended early Baptists in Virginia but was himself an Episcopalian. He was born in Isle of Wight, England, but later resided in Gloucester County, Virginia.
Other Facts about Christopher Singleton:
1. CHRISTOPHER SINGLETON on 11 Aug 1758 had action taken against him in Caroline Co. for collection of a debt.
2. SOUTH CAROLINA DEED ABSTRACTS 1719-1772, Vol IV by Langley, p. 153: "MATTHEW SINGLETON, carpenter, and MARY, his wife, to ISHAM MOORE, planter , both of Craven Co SC for 200 pounds currency, 160 acres in Craven Co, on NE side Santee River, bounding SW
3. Same book, deed book R-3, pp. 511-515, dated 27 Nov 1770 "Release: MATTHEW SINGLETON, carpenter,and MARY his wife, to Isham Moore, planter, both of Craven Co SC, for 500 pounds currency, 400 acres in Craven Co at the HighHills, bounded NE & NW on Pe
4. In 1772 CHRISTOPHER SINGLETON was mentioned as a planter in VA, who came to the aid of a Baptist minister who was being persecuted by some other religious group or sect in Caroline Co VA.
5. Both Christopher Singleton and his son Robert Singleton (older brother of Col Matthew Singleton) were granted SC lands for their services in the Indian Wars.
6. CHRISTOPHER SINGLETON 6 June 1777 per page 195 of book SOUTH CAROLINA DEED ABSTRACTS 1773-1778, p. 518,519 reads:" I, Christopher Singleton of the County of King William, Colony of Virginia, planter, appoint my son Robert Singleton of same county (who
7. Same SC deed book, same page, another deed recorded in detailed deed book on pages 519-522: "Lease and release, 15 July 1777, Christopher Singleton in the State of Virginia, to ISHAM MOORE of Craven Co, SC, for 2500 pounds SC money, 300 acres at the land laid out for Peter Porcher, Matthew Singleton. {NOTE: THIS IS THE ACTUAL SALES DEED OF THE ABOVE 300 ACRES WHICH CHRISTOPHER SINGLETON AUTHORIZES SALE OF IN #4, ABOVE) CHRISTOPHER SINGLETON (LS). Witness: Matthew Singleton, Thomas Moffett, Mary S
8. Same deed book, page 135, citing detailed deeb book pages 439-443: "Lease and release, 4 & 5 March 1777, Ann Clark, widow and executrix of Samuel Clark deceased, and William McConnio, executor, both of St Marks Parish, SC, to John Gabrield. Guardian
150 acres on the High Hills of Santee in St. Marks Parish, Craven County adj land granted to Arthur Richardson, John Beekman, John McIntosh, Philip Pettypool, land granted to Samuel Hopkins. Ann Clark (LS). Wit: ROBERT SINGLETON, RICHARD SINGLETON (his
Nathanile Moore, J.P. by the oath of ROBERT SINGLETON. Recorded 26 Apr 1777." ****NOTE: The only ROBERT SINGLETON of legal age in 1777 in SC was ROBERT SINGLETON b. 1726 d. 1800, older brother of COL MATTHEW SINGLETON. Robert Singleton (b. 1726) was 5
9. Same deed book, page 193, referring to original deed book pages 406-407: " 5 Sep 1783, Moses Thomson of Camden District, planter, to William Bracey, same district, planter, for 50 pounds sterling, land granted to George Strother in Craven Co. Moses T SINGLETON, John Thomson. Proved in Camden District by oath of ROBERT SINGLETON, 20 Apr 1786 before Wm. Murrell, J.P. Recorded 29 Apr 1786. ***ROBERT SINGLETON, older brother of Col Matthew Singleton was now 60 years old.
(George Lightfoot Singleton, GSingle556/@@/aol.com)
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CHRISTOPHER SINGLETON TO ROBERT SINGLETON
LETTER OF ATTORNEY
LET THIS INDENTED writing testify to all whom it may concern that I Christopher Singleton of this county of King William in the Colony of Virginia planter for diverse good Causes & Consideration me there onto moving HAVE made, constituted and in my Stead
Sealed & delivered in presence of us
John Wingfield - Jos Oliver
Mordecai Booth
Christopher Singleton---- LS)
On the Sixth day of June One Thousand seven Hundred and Seventy Seven before me Robert Brooke Esquire one of the Justices of the Commonwealth of Virginia assigned to keep the Peace in the County of King William Personally appeared John Wingfield Joseph Ol
R t. BROOKE------(LS)
Recorded & Examined this 17th Day of January 1776
Conveyances recorded in early Orange County, VA demonstrate that Daniel and Phillip Singleton, possibly sons of Christopher Singleton b. 1699, Isle of Wight, England and later, of Gloucester Co., VA, purchased land adjacent to each other in Orange:
ODB 14 p. 206 29 Dec. 1766 Philip Singleton of Bedford Co. to Nicholas Jones of Orange for 9?30 for tract whereon Nicholas Jones now lives cont. 100 acres adj. Daniel Singleton, Jacob Clayton Charles Hutcherson, purchased by Philip Singleton of James Hale
ODB 12 p. 321 I John Bell of St. Thomas Parish Orange Co. and Sarah his wife for 9?100 make over to Daniel Singleton of same 208 acres adj. John Shackleford, Mine Run, James Mitchell, Phillip Singleton, George Bledsoe. 26 Feb. 1756. [Delvd to Manoah Singl
ODB 15 p. 99 7 Jan. 1769 Philip Singleton of Bedford Co. and Mary his wife to Daniel Singleton of Orange for 9?15 assign 80 acres adj. John Crittenden Webb, Daniel Singleton, Nicholas Jones, Jacob Clay. wit. Daniel Singleton, William Lancaster, George Ble
NOTE: Daniel Singleton first appears in Orange Co. in 1737 as a young man with one tithable. Phillip Singleton purchases land in Orange Co. in 1741. This land is the 100 acre Haley tract mentioned above, on Mine Run in Orange, recorded 25 June 1741.
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Provincial Deed Book T-4, pages 518-519, shows Power of Att
orney from Christopher Singleton, of the County of King
William, Virgi nia, to his son Robert Singleton, giving him
the power of attorney and righ t to sell 300 acres of land in
the High Hills of Santee, which had been g ranted to him in
1758, adjoining lands of Matthew Singleton, the power of at
torney being dated the 6th of June 1777,. The Christopher
Singleton tra ct was conveyed Isham Moore. Found in "Sumter
District" by Janie Revill , C 1968, published by The State
Publishing Company.
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Children Listed for Christopher Singleton are not all confirmed. They are listed here as possibilities. I would appreciate any information to clarify this information.
Children of Christopher and Mary are not all confirmed.
TIMELINE, from George Singleton : Christopher Singleton came from Isle of Wight, England to King William Co VA before 1740, an adult parent of three boys, Robert Singleton,
b. 1724, Isle of Wight, England; (Col) Matthew Singleton, b. Isle of Wight, England, 1730; and James Singleton b. last (date unknown to me), Isle of Wight, England.
Christopher befriended early Baptists in Virginia but was himself an Episcopalian. He was born in Isle of Wight, England, but later resided in Gloucester County, Virginia.
Other Facts about Christopher Singleton:
1. CHRISTOPHER SINGLETON on 11 Aug 1758 had action taken against him in Caroline Co. for collection of a debt.
2. SOUTH CAROLINA DEED ABSTRACTS 1719-1772, Vol IV by Langley, p. 153: "MATTHEW SINGLETON, carpenter, and MARY, his wife, to ISHAM MOORE, planter , both of Craven Co SC for 200 pounds currency, 160 acres in Craven Co, on NE side Santee River, bounding SW
3. Same book, deed book R-3, pp. 511-515, dated 27 Nov 1770 "Release: MATTHEW SINGLETON, carpenter,and MARY his wife, to Isham Moore, planter, both of Craven Co SC, for 500 pounds currency, 400 acres in Craven Co at the HighHills, bounded NE & NW on Pe
4. In 1772 CHRISTOPHER SINGLETON was mentioned as a planter in VA, who came to the aid of a Baptist minister who was being persecuted by some other religious group or sect in Caroline Co VA.
5. Both Christopher Singleton and his son Robert Singleton (older brother of Col Matthew Singleton) were granted SC lands for their services in the Indian Wars.
6. CHRISTOPHER SINGLETON 6 June 1777 per page 195 of book SOUTH CAROLINA DEED ABSTRACTS 1773-1778, p. 518,519 reads:" I, Christopher Singleton of the County of King William, Colony of Virginia, planter, appoint my son Robert Singleton of same county (who
7. Same SC deed book, same page, another deed recorded in detailed deed book on pages 519-522: "Lease and release, 15 July 1777, Christopher Singleton in the State of Virginia, to ISHAM MOORE of Craven Co, SC, for 2500 pounds SC money, 300 acres at the land laid out for Peter Porcher, Matthew Singleton. {NOTE: THIS IS THE ACTUAL SALES DEED OF THE ABOVE 300 ACRES WHICH CHRISTOPHER SINGLETON AUTHORIZES SALE OF IN #4, ABOVE) CHRISTOPHER SINGLETON (LS). Witness: Matthew Singleton, Thomas Moffett, Mary S
8. Same deed book, page 135, citing detailed deeb book pages 439-443: "Lease and release, 4 & 5 March 1777, Ann Clark, widow and executrix of Samuel Clark deceased, and William McConnio, executor, both of St Marks Parish, SC, to John Gabrield. Guardian 150 acres on the High Hills of Santee in St. Marks Parish, Craven County adj land granted to Arthur Richardson, John Beekman, John McIntosh, Philip Pettypool, land granted to Samuel Hopkins. Ann Clark (LS). Wit: ROBERT SINGLETON, RICHARD SINGLETON (his Nathanile Moore, J.P. by the oath of ROBERT SINGLETON. Recorded 26 Apr 1777." ****NOTE: The only ROBERT SINGLETON of legal age in 1777 in SC was ROBERT SINGLETON b. 1726 d. 1800, older brother of COL MATTHEW SINGLETON. Robert Singleton (b. 1726) was 5
9. Same deed book, page 193, referring to original deed book pages 406-407: " 5 Sep 1783, Moses Thomson of Camden District, planter, to William Bracey, same district, planter, for 50 pounds sterling, land granted to George Strother in Craven Co. Moses T SINGLETON, John Thomson. Proved in Camden District by oath of ROBERT SINGLETON, 20 Apr 1786 before Wm. Murrell, J.P. Recorded 29 Apr 1786. ***ROBERT SINGLETON, older brother of Col Matthew Singleton was now 60 years old.
(George Lightfoot Singleton, GSingle556/@@/aol.com)
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NOTE: Daniel Singleton first appears in Orange Co. in 1737 as a young man with one tithable. Phillip Singleton purchases land in Orange Co. in 1741. This land is the 100 acre Haley tract mentioned above,
on Mine Run in Orange, recorded 25 June 1741.
ODB 15 p. 99 7 Jan. 1769 Philip Singleton of Bedford Co. and Mary his wife to Daniel Singleton of Orange for 9?15 assign 80 acres adj. John Crittenden Webb, Daniel Singleton, Nicholas Jones, Jacob Clay. wit.
Daniel Singleton, William Lancaster, George Ble
ODB 12 p. 321 I John Bell of St. Thomas Parish Orange Co. and Sarah his wife for 9?100 make over to Daniel Singleton of same 208 acres adj. John Shackleford, Mine Run, James Mitchell, Phillip Singleton, George
Bledsoe. 26 Feb. 1756. [Delvd to Manoah Singleton)
ODB 14 p. 206 29 Dec. 1766 Philip Singleton of Bedford Co. to Nicholas Jones of Orange for 9?30 for tract whereon Nicholas Jones now lives cont. 100 acres adj. Daniel Singleton, Jacob Clayton Charles Hutcherson, purchased by Philip Singleton of James Hale
Recorded & Examined this 17th Day of January 1776 Conveyances recorded in early Orange County, VA demonstrate that Daniel and Phillip Singleton, possibly sons of Christopher Singleton b. 1699, Isle of Wight, England and later, of Gloucester Co., VA, purchased land adjacent to each other in Orange
On the Sixth day of June One Thousand seven Hundred and Seventy Seven before me Robert Brooke Esquire one of the Justices of the Commonwealth of Virginia assigned to keep the Peace in the County of King William Personally appeared John Wingfield Joseph Ol
R t. BROOKE------(LS)
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CHRISTOPHER SINGLETON TO ROBERT SINGLETON
LETTER OF ATTORNEY
LET THIS INDENTED writing testify to all whom it may concern that I Christopher Singleton of this county of King William in the Colony of Virginia planter for diverse good Causes & Consideration me there onto
moving HAVE made, constituted and in my Stead
Sealed & delivered in presence of us
John Wingfield - Jos Oliver
Mordecai Booth
Christopher Singleton---- LS)
Details of Christopher's family with Sarah HUNLEY
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