Mary Liffiton, born Mary Copp, 1760 - 1830

Married Richard Liffiton and worked tenant farms in Littleham, Devonshire, England. Mother of seven children and the ancestor of Liffitons throughout the world.

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1760 Mary Copp, daughter of John and Sarah, possibly born on 30 July, 1760, in Broadembury, Devon, according Karen Roberts, rootsweb.

1781 From the Littleham Parish Register: 1, 8, 15 Jul 1781 Banns called for Richard Liffiton of this parish and Mary Copp of the same parish. 28 Sep 1781 Richard Liffiton of this parish married Mary Copp of the same parish.

1782 From the Littleham Parish Register: John Liffiton baptised, 1782.

1784 From the Littleham Parish Register: Richard Liffiton baptised, 1784.

1787 From the Littleham Parish Register: Arthur Liffiton baptised, 1787.

1795 From the Littleham Parish Register: Elizabeth Liffiton baptised, 1795.

1797 From the Littleham Parish Register: William Liffiton baptised and buried, 1797.

about 1801 From the 1851 Census for Devon England on 30 March: William Liffiton, age 50, born Littleham, Devon.

1803 From the George and Jane Ann Down Liffiton Family Bible 14 Sep 1803 George Liffiton born at Devon; and from the 1861 Canadian Census - East Montreal, George Liffiton, tailor, born Littleham, Devon.

1804 From the Devon County Record Office: 12 Nov 1804 Littleham Apprentice Indenture; Master: Richard Lifferton for Brains Ground; Trade/title: Husbandry; Apprentice: Robert Brooks age 13 years.

1812 From the Littleham Parish Register: Arthur Liffiton buried, 1812.

1821From the Littleham Parish Register: 14 Sep 1821 Richard Liffiton of Littham was buried age 65 years

1821From the Littleham Parish Register: Richard Liffiton (2nd child) married at Littleham.

1822 From the Devon County Record Office: 31 Jan 1822 Littleham Apprentice indenture; Mater: Mary Liffiton widow of Mundays; Trade/title: Husbandry; Apprentice: Robert Brooks age 13 years.

1830 from the Littleham Parish Register: 17 mar 1830 Mary Liffiton of Littleham was buried 70 years.

See also Liffitons of Littleham.

Revised 10/6/2010