Timeline Project:  Langford/Lankford - North Carolina & Virginia 1600-1800

1607

Jamestown Settlement is established

1638

May 20

VA

Chichahominy River

Land

"William Morgan, 600 acres in Chichahominy River within half a mile of the head of the second cr. below the Gulfe upon the E. side of the river, this br. of the Cr. lying N. into the woods bearing from the Cr. N.W. into the woods with a little Indian feild neare the Cr. side.  20 May 1638; p. 572. Trans. of 12 pers: Mathew Beaver (or Beaner), Leonard Clackett, Isabell Sanders, Margarett Wignoll, Melchesidec Lawrance, Susan Hare, John Cane (or Cave), Edward Langford, David Mack Williams, James Taylor, Wm. Dorman, Lazarus Thomas.  Note:  Renewed 22 Oct. 1643 & 216 acres added."

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NOTE:  This is the earliest recorded Langford footstep in the New World that I have found.

Generously contributed by: Mary Ann Tyre, Karen Hill & Jeff Davis

Source 1:  Cavaliers and Pioneers, Abstracts of Virginia Land Patents and Grants, Volume 1, Patent Book No. 1, Part II, Page 91.  Incorrectly spelled words have been carried over.

Source 2:  Early Virginia Immigrants 1623-1666. By George Cabell Greer.  Originally published: Richmond, VA 1912 Reprinted by Genealogical Publishing Co., Inc.  Library of Congress Catalogue Card Number 62-453.

Source 3:  Virginia Land office patents No. 1, 1623-1634 (v.1&2) pg. 572 (reel 1).  This is the primary source found by Mary Ann Tyre.

A Walter Langford is mentioned in a 4,000 acre land transaction of Captain Samuell Mathewes.

contributed by: Jeff Davis

Source:  Cavaliers and Pioneers, Abstracts of Virginia Land Patents and Grants, Volume 1, Patent Book No. 1, Part II, Page 144.

1643

VA

Immigration

Langford, Walter, 1643, by Capt. Samuell Mathews, Esq., ____ Co Langford, John, 1651, by Wm. Hamptom, ___ Co.

Generously contributed by: Karen Hill

Source:  Early Virginia Immigrants 1623-1666. By George Cabell Greer.  Originally published: Richmond, VA 1912 Reprinted by Genealogical Publishing Co., Inc.  Library of Congress Catalogue Card Number 62-453.

1649

VA

Northumberland

Immigration

Landford, PHill, by Thos. Read.

Generously contributed by: Karen Hill

Source:  Early Virginia Immigrants 1623-1666. By George Cabell Greer.  Originally published: Richmond, VA 1912 Reprinted by Genealogical Publishing Co., Inc.  Library of Congress Catalogue Card Number 62-453.

A John Langford is mentioned in a deed.  TO all etc. whoever etc Now Know yee that I the said Sr. Wm. Berkeley 

etc. give and grant unto William Hampton seven hundred acres of land lyeing on the East side of the Eastern most 

river in Mockjack Bay begining on the South side of a Creeke at a marked tree and running East by North three 

hundred and twenty poles South by East three hundred and fifty poles west by South three hundred and twenty 

poles and North by west three hundred and fifty poles to the river by the aforesaid Marked tree, the said Land being 

due unto the said William Hampton by and for the transportation of fourteen persons into the Colony etc. to have 

and to hold etc. which payment if to be Made Seven years after the first grant or Sealing thereof and not before etc. 

Dated  the 25th of March 1651. Thomas Smith Jeremy Edes  Wm. Galoman John Wattkins, Richard Cary  Philad: 

Hampton, Wm Davis Hugh Bromly John Ash, Lymon Vaughan, Ailce Walker, Wm. Bozeman, John Langford,  

Wm. Bozeman  

Generously contributed by:Poldi Tonin

Source:  Patent Book No. 2, 1643-1651, Page 311, William Hampton.

1651

April 3

VA

Northumberland

Land

A Thomas Langford is mentioned in a land transaction of James Baldridge and Captain Thomas Baldridge.

contributed by: Jeff Davis

Source:  Cavaliers and Pioneers, Abstracts of Virginia Land Patents and Grants, Volume 1, Patent Book No. 2, Page 211.

1651

VA

Northumberland

Immigration

Lanford, Tho., 1651, by James Baldrige and Capt. Tos. Baldridge, Nrthumberland Co.

Generously contributed by: Karen Hill

Source:  Early Virginia Immigrants 1623-1666. By George Cabell Greer.  Originally published: Richmond, VA 1912 Reprinted by Genealogical Publishing Co., Inc.  Library of Congress Catalogue Card Number 62-453.

A Meredith Langford is mentioned in a land transaction of Mr. Richard Cocke.

contributed by: Jeff Davis

Source:  Cavaliers and Pioneers, Abstracts of Virginia Land Patents and Grants, Volume 1, Patent Book No. 3, Page 266.

1652

VA

Henrico

Immigration

Langford, Meredith, 1652, by Mr. Richard Cocke, Henrico Co.

Generously contributed by: Karen Hill

Source:  Early Virginia Immigrants 1623-1666. By George Cabell Greer.  Originally published: Richmond, VA 1912 Reprinted by Genealogical Publishing Co., Inc.  Library of Congress Catalogue Card Number 62-453.

1652

VA

Immigration

Langford, 1652, by Richard Coleman, ________Co.

Generously contributed by: Karen Hill

Source:  Early Virginia Immigrants 1623-1666. By George Cabell Greer.  Originally published: Richmond, VA 1912 Reprinted by Genealogical Publishing Co., Inc.  Library of Congress Catalogue Card Number 62-453.

A Mary Langford is mentioned in a 600 acre land transaction of Richard Coleman.

contributed by: Jeff Davis

Source:  Cavaliers and Pioneers, Abstracts of Virginia Land Patents and Grants, Volume 1, Patent Book No. 3, Page 265.

An Elizabeth Langford is mentioned in a 1,000 acre land transaction of John Earle.

contributed by: Jeff Davis

Source:  Cavaliers and Pioneers, Abstracts of Virginia Land Patents and Grants, Volume 1, Patent Book No. 3, Page 246.

1653

VA

Northumberland

Immigration

Langford, Eliza, 1653, by John Earle, Northumberland Co.

Generously contributed by: Karen Hill

Source:  Early Virginia Immigrants 1623-1666. By George Cabell Greer.  Originally published: Richmond, VA 1912 Reprinted by Genealogical Publishing Co., Inc.  Library of Congress Catalogue Card Number 62-453.

A "Mary Deth" (Meredith perhaps?) Langford is mentioned in the 2,093 acre land deal of Mr. John Beachamp & Mr. Richard Cocke.

contributed by: Jeff Davis

Source:  Cavaliers and Pioneers, Abstracts of Virginia Land Patents and Grants, Volume 1, Patent Book No. 5, Page 513.

A Wm. Langford is mentioned in the 800 acre land transaction of Wm. Cooke.

contributed by: Jeff Davis

Source:  Cavaliers and Pioneers, Abstracts of Virginia Land Patents and Grants, Volume 2, Patent Book No. 6, Page 141.

A Eliz. Lankford is mentioned in the 250 acre land transaction of Gabriell Hill.

contributed by: Jeff Davis

Source:  Cavaliers and Pioneers, Abstracts of Virginia Land Patents and Grants, Volume 2, Patent Book No. 6, Page 161.

A Katherine Langford is mentioned in 3,350 acre land deal of Dr. Robert Williamson.

contributed by: Jeff Davis

Source:  Cavaliers and Pioneers, Abstracts of Virginia Land Patents and Grants, Volume 1, Patent Book No. 5, Page 558.

A Thomas Langford is mentioned in the 900 acre land transaction of David Prichard.

contributed by: Jeff Davis

Source:  Cavaliers and Pioneers, Abstracts of Virginia Land Patents and Grants, Volume 2, Patent Book No. 6, Page 94.

A Jno. Langford is mentioned in the 754 acre land transaction of Tho. Webster.

contributed by: Jeff Davis

Source:  Cavaliers and Pioneers, Abstracts of Virginia Land Patents and Grants, Volume 2, Patent Book No. 6, Page 135.

A Jno. Langford is mentioned in the 738 acre land transaction of James Wallace.

contributed by: Jeff Davis

Source:  Cavaliers and Pioneers, Abstracts of Virginia Land Patents and Grants, Volume 2, Patent Book No. 6, Page 162.

1678

March

VA

Gloucester

Baptism

Nicholas Lenford, son of Nicholas and Catherine Lenford, was baptized September 7, 1684.

Generously contributed by: Poldi Tonin

Source:  The Register of Abingdon Parish, Gloucester County, Virginia 1677-1780.  Compiled by Robert W. Robins. 1985. 

Poldi Research Note:  This is an obvious misspelling of the family name.  Check the Hampton land patent for the Lankford head right.

A Kath. Longford is mentioned in the 850 acre land transaction of Mr. Robt. Ruffin and Mr. Wm. Newsam.

contributed by: Jeff Davis

Source:  Cavaliers and Pioneers, Abstracts of Virginia Land Patents and Grants, Volume 2, Patent Book No. 6, Page 186.

1680

August 1

VA

Gloucester

Baptism

Peter Lenford, son of Nicholas and Catherine Lenford, was baptized September 7, 1684.

Generously contributed by: Poldi Tonin

Source:  The Register of Abingdon Parish, Gloucester County, Virginia 1677-1780.  Compiled by Robert W. Robins. 1985. 

Poldi Research Note:  This is an obvious misspelling of the family name.  Check the Hampton land patent for the Lankford head right.

A Jno. Langford is mentioned in the 3,000 acre land transaction of Thomas Fenwick.

contributed by: Jeff Davis

Source:  Cavaliers and Pioneers, Abstracts of Virginia Land Patents and Grants, Volume 2, Patent Book No. 7, Page 226.

A Ed. Langford is mentioned in the 620 acre land transaction of Mr. Benjamin Harryson.

contributed by: Jeff Davis

Source:  Cavaliers and Pioneers, Abstracts of Virginia Land Patents and Grants, Volume 2, Patent Book No. 7, Page 276.

1684

September 7

VA

Gloucester

Baptism

Joseph Lenford, son of Nicholas and Catherine Lenford, was baptized September 7, 1684.

Generously contributed by: Poldi Tonin

Source:  The Register of Abingdon Parish, Gloucester County, Virginia 1677-1780.  Compiled by Robert W. Robins. 1985. 

Poldi Research Note:  This is an obvious misspelling of the family name.  Check the Hampton land patent for the Lankford head right.

1687

January 16

VA

Surry

Legal

A suit mentioning Thomas Partridge, Maj. Arthur Allen, Jonas Langford, Richard Hand and William Drummond.

Generously contributed by: Poldi Tonin

Source:  Surry County Virginia Deeds, Wills, Etc. 1684-1733.  Compiled by William Lindsay Hopkins. 1991. Page 16, 16 January 1687.

Poldi Research Note:  I believe this Jonas Langford is the Quaker from the Barbados Islands found who migrated to the Colony of Virginia and is found in Pennsylvania Quaker records.

A Kath. Langford is mentioned in the 285 acre land transaction of Henry Hart.

contributed by: Jeff Davis

Source:  Cavaliers and Pioneers, Abstracts of Virginia Land Patents and Grants, Volume 2, Patent Book No. 7, Page 310.

1689

November 24

VA

Gloucester

Baptism

Matrha Lenford, daughter of Nicholas and Catherine Lenford, was baptized November 24, 1689.

Generously contributed by: Poldi Tonin

Source:  The Register of Abingdon Parish, Gloucester County, Virginia 1677-1780.  Compiled by Robert W. Robins. 1985. 

Poldi Research Note:  This is an obvious misspelling of the family name.  Check the Hampton land patent for the Lankford head right.

1696

NC

No county mentioned

Will

Lankton, Thomas county code N 1696 SS 874 2/86   Secretary of State, Loose Wills. The original will is located in the North Carolina State Archives, Raleigh     

Generously contributed by: Karen Hill

Source:  Index of North Carolina Wills by Thornton W. Mitchel A Testator Index, 1665-1900.

Langford, John, King & Queen County, 1704.  150 acres for John Langford on 10,100 acres of John Lewis.

Generously contributed by: Rose Cranston & Poldi Tonin              
Source 1:   Wertenbaker, Thomas J., The Planters of Colonial Virginia, Russell & Russell New York, New York. (Rose)

Source 2:   English Duplicates of Lost Virginia Records, pp. 149-153.  Compiled by Louis des Cognets, Jr. (Poldi).

Poldi Research Notes:  John Lewis, Esq. is also found in Abingdon Parish, Gloucester County, Virginia also with 2000 acres.  Thomas Lankford, who purchased land with John Lewis, died shortly after the joint purchase and his infant son, Thomas Lankford, is the ancestor of Stephen Lankford who has documented his lineage in his book.

A John Lankford is involved in a 3 person land acquisition of William Major's property.  It is located on the south side of the York River, near Nantecock Creek. This should provide a nice general geographical reference point to analyze at a later date.

contributed by: Jeff Davis

Source:  Cavaliers and Pioneers, Abstracts of Virginia Land Patents and Grants, Volume 3, Patent Book No. 9, Page 95.

1705

November 2

VA

King & Queen

Land

A John Lankford acquires 228 acres next to the Dragon Swamp.  Another important reference is recorded in this entry.  The land is purchased from a Samuel Partridge, by a Thos. Lankford who is listed as John's father.

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contributed by: Jeff Davis

Source:  Cavaliers and Pioneers, Abstracts of Virginia Land Patents and Grants, Volume 3, Patent Book No. 9, Page 99.

1706

July 22

VA

Westmoreland

Will

Name: Frances Carter 22 Jul 1706; 28 Aug 1706
Comment: wife of Thomas Carter, decd. of Westmoreland, Joseph Hennings and Thomas Butler exors; Daniel Mills and Thomas Langford ; to Gerard Ford ; estate to my exors.

1710

VA

St. Paul's Parish (Hanover County)

Land

The lands of William Pulliam, John Turner, Thomas Lankford, Arthur Winchester, Benj. Goodman and Edmund Smith lying Adjacent to each other, being made one precinct of which the said William Pulliam, and John Turner were appointed Overseers who made the return on the back of the order, viz every man has processioned in our precinct excepting the Land of Mr. Thomas Graham's and the orphans of James Turner, being Objected against by Mr. James Blackwell for not being firmly laid out, this is done by us the subscribers. Subscribed by all the said parties.

Generously contributed by: Rose Cranston

Source:  Vestry Book of St. Paul's Parish, Hanover County, Virginia 1706 - 1786, Page 215.

VA

St. Paul's Parish (Hanover County)

Land

The lands of James Blackwell, George Turner, James Blackwell Jr., Robert Blackwell, Thomas
Graham, Rees Hughes, William Pulliam, Charles Fleming, John Turner, Benjamin Goodman, Cap Nath
West, John Howard, Mr. Booths and George Jones being made one precinct, whereof James Blackwell
& George Turner were appointed Overseers made this return, viz, in pursuance of an ordinance of
vestry held for St. Paul's Parish in New Kent County, bearing date the 17th of July, ' 1711, we
James Blackwell and George Turner in company with those persons whose names are as followeth;
viz; James Blackwell Jr., Robert Blackwell, Rees Hughes, Thomas Lankford in behalf of Charles
Fleming, John Turner, Thomas Graham, George Jones & John Howard met on y" 26th day of November
last in order to procession Our Lands together with the lands of William Pulliam & Benjamin
Goodman, into one precinct, and proceeded herein as followeth, viz. Beginning at a corner Tree
Standing upon the river Bank dividing betwixt John Mask and James Blackwell Jr.. John Mask
being in our company so far as his land Joind our precinct, and also the said Mask at the
request of Charles Willsford, was with us so far as the said Willfords Land Joind upon our
precinct, thence upon a Line dividing James Blackwells and Capt Nath. West, but the said West
was not there, yet we gave him timely notice, but there we proceeded on it being as Ancient
Line (and well known) Unto a Line dividing Mr. Booths Land, and a Small parcel of Woodland Sold
by James Turner to Luke Howard for forty Acres more or less, bounded on three sides viz, on
George Jones, on Richard Butler, & on Mr. Robert Booth's; now Butlers line and Jones line we
find; but Booths line we find not But thus far we find: viz. A Pine corner marked Tree, and an
Oak corner marked Tree pointing out the line as it ought to run, betwixt the Said Booth and the
said Howards Land, to the best of our Judgments, but Mr. Booth was not there although we gave
him timely notice, and as for y", rest of our precinct we processioned it peaceably, also the
dividing lines betwixt every persons Land, nominated within our precincts is peaceably
processioned except a Line running through a Skirt of old Field belonging to John Turner
dividing betwixt his the S. Turners land & his uncle Blackwells which they have promised to end
the controversy betwixt themselves. William Pullium being then Convenient to our Company, also
there is a line dividing the Land of Thomas Graham from James Turners Orphans Land, whereon
Benjamin Goodman Lives which is not processioned for James Blackwell, Grandfather to the said
Orphans, would not Suffer it to be processioned, Saying it was not an equal division, but thus
far it was agreed on by the said Blackwell and the said Graham viz. That the Said Line Should
suffice as a dividing Line until the truth was known whether it was an equal, or unequal
division, & this is y" Truth of our proceedings given in the Subscribers
James Blackwell George Turner

Generously contributed by: Rose Cranston

Source:  Vestry Book of St. Paul's Parish, Hanover County, Virginia 1706 - 1786, Page 222. 17 July 1711.

1713

January 13

VA

New Kent

Land

A List of Patents granted for Land in this colony by the Honorable Alexander Spotswood, etc. 531 acres, New Kent County, Thomas Lankford and John Lewis, 1-13-1713.

Generously contributed by: Poldi Tonin

Source:   English Duplicates of Lost Virginia Records, pp. 91-95.  Compiled by Louis des Cognets, Jr.

Jeff Research Note:  I believe that this entry and the one below to be one in the same.

1713

November 13

VA

New Kent

Land

A Thomas Lankford acquires 531 3/4 acres.  Surplus land found within the bounds of a patent granted to Andrew Davis, John Webb, and John Langworthy the 15th of December 1673.

contributed by: Jeff Davis

Source: Virginia Land Office Patents Library of Virginia., 13 November 1713, No. 10, 1710-1719, Page 92 (Reel 10).

1715

January 30

VA

Westmoreland

Will

Name: Thomas Fenn 30 Jan 1715; 28 Mch 1716
Friend Morris Hurley when she comes to 16 years; dau. Elizabeth at 16; to Mary Couch ; to Daniel Conniers ; to Thos. Lankford ; Terrence Conniers exor.

1715

August 15

VA

St. Paul's Parish (Hanover County)

Land

The lands of James Blackwell, George Turner, James Blackwell Jr., Robert Blackwell, Thomas
Langford, Rees Hughes, William Pulliam, John Ursury, John Turner, Benjamin Goodman, John
Howard, Mr. Booths and George Jones being one precinct, whereof James Blackwell & George Turner
were Overseers made this return, viz, obedience to an order of vestry held for St. Paul's
Parish in New Kent County, bearing date y"; 15th day of August 1715 we James Blackwell and
George Turner in company with persons whose names are as followeth. James Blackwell Jr., Robert
Blackwell, Thomas Langford, John Turner: Benjamin Goodman's son in behalf of his father with
George Jones & John Howard met on the 9th day of February last, in order to procession our
lands, with the lands of Rees Hughs, William Pulliam and John Ursury into one precinct and
proceeded thereon as followeth. Viz, beginning at a Corner Tree standing on the river Bank
dividing between John Mask and James Blackwell Jr. and so proceeded on an ancient well known
line, dividing Mr. Booth's land, and a Small parcel of woodland Sold by James Turner to Luke
Howard, for Forty Acres more or less, and bounded on three sides. Viz, on George Jones on
Richard Butler, and on Mr. Robert Booth; now Butlers line and Jones we find, but Booth's line
we find not; but thus far we find viz a pine Corner Tree marked and an oak Corner marked
pointing out the line ought to run, betwixt the said Booth, and the said Howard's land,
according to the best of our judgement, but Mr. Booth was not there although we gave him timely
notice, wherefore we could not take his land into our precincts, but as for the rest, we
processioned it all peaceably, also dividing the land, which was late Thomas Grahams now in the
possession of Thomas Langford from James Turners orphans land whereon Benjamin Goodman now
lives, which is not processioned for Mr. James Blackwell Grandfather to the said Orphan, would
not suffer it to be processioned, Saying it was an unequal Division, but it is agreed on, that
the said line Shall Suffice as a dividing line, until the truth be known, whether is equal, or
unequal Division and this is the truth of our proceedings. Given in us the Subscribers.
James Blackwell George Turner

Generously contributed by: Rose Cranston

Source:  Vestry Book of St. Paul's Parish, Hanover County, Virginia 1706 - 1786, Page 234. 15 August 1715.

1715

August 15

VA

St. Paul's Parish (Hanover County)

Land

 The lands of James Blackwell, George Turner, James Blackwell Jr., Robert Blackwell, Thomas
Langford, Rees Hughes, William Pulliam, John Ursury, John Turner, Benjamin Goodman, John
Howard, Mr. Booths and George Jones being one precinct, whereof James Blackwell & George Turner
were Overseers made this return, viz, obedience to an order of vestry held for St. Paul's
Parish in New Kent County, bearing date y" 15th day of August 1715 we James Blackwell and
George Turner in company with persons whose names are as followeth. James Blackwell Jr., Robert
Blackwell, Thomas Langford, John Turner: Benjamin Goodman's son in behalf of his father with
George Jones & John Howard met on the 9th day of February last, in order to procession our
lands, with the lands of Rees Hughs, William Pulliam and John Ursury into one precinct and
proceeded thereon as followeth. Viz, beginning at a Corner Tree standing on the river Bank
dividing between John Mask and James Blackwell Jr. and so proceeded on an ancient well known
line, dividing Mr. Booth's land, and a Small parcel of woodland Sold by James Turner to Luke
Howard, for Forty Acres more or less, and bounded on three sides. Viz, on George Jones on
Richard Butler, and on Mr. Robert Booth; now Butlers line and Jones we find, but Booth's line
we find not; but thus far we find viz a pine Corner Tree marked and an oak Corner marked
pointing out the line ought to run, betwixt the said Booth, and the said Howards land,
according to the best of our judgement, but Mr. Booth was not there although we gavehim timely
notice, wherefore we could not take his land into our precincts, but as for the rest, we
processioned it all peaceably, also dividing the land, which was late Thomas Grahams now in the
possession of Thomas Langford from James Turners orphans land whereon Benjamin Goodman now
lives, which is not processioned for Mr. James Blackwell Grandfather to the said Orphan, would
not suffer it to be processioned, Saying it was an unequal Division, but it is agreed on, that
the said line Shall Suffice as a dividing line, until the truth be known, whether is equal, or
unequal Division and this is the truth of our proceedings. Given in us the Subscribers.
James Blackwell George Turner

Generously contributed by: Rose Cranston

Source:  Vestry Book of St. Paul's Parish, Hanover County, Virginia 1706 - 1786, Page 246. 15 August 1715.

Researcher's Note:  This is a different entry than the one above.

1717

January 22

VA

Surry

Land

A Kather. Langford is mention in a land purchase of Thomas Goodwyn.  The land is located on both sides of the Warwick Swamp.

contributed by: Jeff Davis

Source:  Cavaliers and Pioneers, Abstracts of Virginia Land Patents and Grants, Volume 3, Patent Book No. 10, Page 197.

contributed by: Jeff Davis

Source:  The Vestry Book and Register of St. Peter's Parish New Kent and James City Counties, Virginia 1684-1786.  C.G. Chamberlayne. Page 471.

contributed by: Jeff Davis

Source 1:  Cavaliers and Pioneers, Abstracts of Virginia Land Patents and Grants, Volume 3, Patent Book No. 10, Page 212.

Source 2: Virginia Land Office Patents Library of Virginia., 11 July 1719, No. 10, 1710-1719, Page 246 (Reel 10).

Jeff's Research Note:  Both Stephen Lankford and Joseph Lankford are mentioned as neighbors in William Hall's land transaction.  I would safely speculate that Stephen and Joseph are related.

1719

July 11

VA

King & Queen and Essex

Land

A Joseph Lankford is mentioned in a land purchase of William Hall.  Joseph is listed as a neighbor.

contributed by: Jeff Davis

Source: Virginia Land Office Patents Library of Virginia., 11 July 1719, No. 10, 1710-1719, Page 246 (Reel 10).

Jeff's Research Note:  Both Stephen Lankford and Joseph Lankford are mentioned as neighbors in William Hall's land transaction.  I would safely speculate that Stephen and Joseph are related.

VA

St. Paul's Parish (Hanover County)

Land

At a Vestry held for St. Paul's Parish 8br, y. 10th 1719
Ordered into one precinct for processioning the land of James Blackwell, Rees Hughes, Widd
Turner, Samuel Chamberlayne, John Ursury, John Blackwell, William Blackwell, John Turner,
Benjamin Goodman, John Howard, Mr. Booth & George Jones, wherefore James Blackwell and Rees
Hughs were Overseers, who made the return viz. Lands processioned, Widd: Turner, Sam
Chamberlayne, John Ursury, John Blackwell, William Blackwell, John Turner, Benjamin Goodman,
John Howard, George Jones, James Blackwell, James Blackwell Jr., Rees Hughs, Mr. Booths land
not Processioned.

 Generously contributed by: Rose Cranston

Source:  Vestry Book of St. Paul's Parish, Hanover County, Virginia 1706 - 1786, Page 56. 10 August 1719.

Rose's Research Note:  If Benjamin Lewis Goodman, son of Samuel b. 1701, sold his 150 ac. and plantation on the Little River, on 23 Oct 1754 for £140, than we must assume that the following land surveys were of the
land of Benjamin Goodman, son of Benjamin b. 5 March 1662. This assumption based on the fact
that this property is the same as that recorded from the original family.

1720

Hanover County, Virginia formed from New Kent County, VA

1720

April 19

VA

King & Queen County

Land

250 acres on the west side of Tuckahoe Swamp.  Adjoining the land of Stephen Lankford and Theophilus Hartford.

contributed by: Jeff Davis

Source: Virginia Land Office Patents Library of Virginia., 19 April 1720, No. 10, 1719-1724, Page 18 (Reel 10).

contributed by: Jeff Davis

Source:  The Vestry Book and Register of St. Peter's Parish New Kent and James City Counties, Virginia 1684-1786.  C.G. Chamberlayne. Page 472.

1723

November 20

NC

Bath

Court

Case of Mary Cotton for petty larceny. Elizabeth Langford granted 24 shillings and 2 pence for travel and attendance and giving evidence at trial of Mary Cotton. Elizabeth Langford is the earliest Langford/Lankford that Poldi has found in North Carolina to date. Bath County was absorbed into other counties and records disbursed. 
A copy of this record is in Poldi's North Carolina files.
Generously contributed by: Poldi Tonin

Source:  Colonial Records of North Carolina, compiled and edited by William L. Saunders, Secretary of State, Vol. II -- 1713 to 1728,  pages 547-548 Bath Town, Bath County, North Carolina, November 20, 1723

contributed by: Jeff Davis

Source:  The Vestry Book and Register of St. Peter's Parish New Kent and James City Counties, Virginia 1684-1786.  C.G. Chamberlayne. Page 472.

contributed by: Jeff Davis

Source:  The Vestry Book and Register of St. Peter's Parish New Kent and James City Counties, Virginia 1684-1786.  C.G. Chamberlayne. Page 473.

contributed by: Jeff Davis

Source:  The Vestry Book and Register of St. Peter's Parish New Kent and James City Counties, Virginia 1684-1786.  C.G. Chamberlayne. Page 436.

Source:  The Vestry Book and Register of St. Peter's Parish New Kent and James City Counties, Virginia 1684-1786.  C.G. Chamberlayne. Page 474.

contributed by: Jeff Davis

Source 1:  Cavaliers and Pioneers, Abstracts of Virginia Land Patents and Grants, Volume 3, Patent Book No. 14, Page 410.

Source 2: Virginia Land Office Patents Library of Virginia., 22 February 1731, No. 14, 1728-1732 (pt. 1 & 2), Page 363 (Reel 11).

1732

Edgecombe County, North Carolina is formed from Bertie County, NC

A Lankford (with no first name given) is listed as a property line in the 303 acre purchase of land by Henry Goodloe.

contributed by: Jeff Davis

Source:  Cavaliers and Pioneers, Abstracts of Virginia Land Patents and Grants, Volume 4, Patent Book No. 18, Page 173.

A William Langford who was baptized, May 30 1776 is child apprenticed to serve Mr. Thomas Summersett or the Carolina Packet bound for Carolina.

contributed by: Jeff Davis

Source: Coldham, Peter Wilson. Child Apprentices in America from Christ's Hospital, London, 1617-1778. Baltimore, MD, USA: Genealogical Publishing Co., 1990.

LANGFORD,   William; Birth:  NC   1744; Service:  NC; Rank:  Pvt; Death:  NC   1830; Patriot Pensioned:   No;  Widow Pensioned:   No; Children Pensioned:   No;  Heirs Pensioned:   No; Spouse:  (1) Nancy Dickinson.

Generously contributed by: Marlene Shake

Source:  Stokes and Surry County, North Carolina Revolutionary War Pension Applications, DAR data.

1745

September 20

VA

Prince George

Land

A John Langford acquires 400 acres on the lower side of Beaverpond Creek, and adjoining Joseph Tucker.

contributed by: Jeff Davis

Source: Virginia Land Office Patents Library of Virginia., 20 September 1745, No. 22, 1743-1745 (v.1 & 2, p. 1-631), p. 529 (Reel 20).

1746

Granville County, North Carolina is formed from Edgecombe County, North Carolina

1746

Lunenburg County, Virginia is formed from Brunswick County, Virginia

1746 Tax District Map of Lunenburg County, Virginia

Original source:  Library of Virginia

1747

August 20

VA

Louisa

Land

Thomas Lankford is listed as the grantee.  171 acres in the fork of Buck Mountain Creek under the foot of the Great Mountains adjoining Robert Thomson.

contributed by: Jeff Davis

Source: Virginia Land Office Patents Library of Virginia., 11 July 1719, No. 10, 1746-1749, (v.1 & 2 p. 1-730), Page 124 (Reel 26).

1748

VA

Lunenburg

Tax

A John Langford pays taxes for 2 tithes.

Generously contributed by: Poldi Tonin

Source:  Sunlight on the Southside: Lists of Tithes, Lunenburg County, Virginia, 1748-1783, page 67.

1749

VA

Lunenburg

Tax

A Henry Lansford pays taxes for1 tithe.  Mathew Talbot's district "from Falling River to Goose Creek."

Generously contributed by: Rose Cranston

Source:  Sunlight on the Southside. Transcribed by Thomas Walter Duda.  Part 3, 1749 Tithe List, Page 101.

1749

VA

Lunenburg

Tax

A John Lankford pays taxes for1 tithe.  William Howard's district "from Butchers Creek to the extent of the County downwards."

Generously contributed by: Rose Cranston

Source:  Sunlight on the Southside. Transcribed by Thomas Walter Duda.  Part 3, 1749 Tithe List, Page 114.

1750

July 12

VA

Henrico

Land

115 acres adjoining the land, of John Price, John Lankford, & c. on the east side of Horspen Branch.

contributed by: Jeff Davis

Source: Virginia Land Office Patents Library of Virginia., 12 July 1750, No. 30, 1750 - 1752, Page 163 (Reel 26).

List taken by William Caldwell for 1750, ---- Langford 1 tithe
Generously contributed by: Poldi Tonin

Source:  Sunlight on the Southside: Lists of Tithes, Lunenburg County, Virginia, 1748-1783, page 67.  Page 123.

List taken by William Howard.  John Langford 1 tithe.
Generously contributed by: Poldi Tonin

Source:  Sunlight on the Southside: Lists of Tithes, Lunenburg County, Virginia, 1748-1783, page 67.  Page 142.

Poldi's Research Note: Note neighbors are Rottenberry's.

1751

NC

Rockingham and Stokes County

Tax

1751 Dan River Tax List

Mr. Nathnl Guest  1, Christopher & Negor Jo,  Benjamin Young  1, Edward Nicks  2, John Gibson,
Phillip Wilson  1, John Mackdaniel  1, Hew Dunnom  1, Enoch Connerly  1, James Hampton  2
Andrew Noble, Wm. Lawson, Lewes Wonworth  1, John Watson Senor  2, John Watson Junor
Reason Rutledge  2, Moses Watson, Wm. James  1, Wm. Fisher  1, Thos. Randolf  1, Wm. Mollins  2
John Mollins, James Lankford  1, Joseph Attaway  1, Abraham Witworth  2, Isaac Witworth
Benodictus Townson  1, James Goolsbee  1, Wm. Bowling  1, John Jefferis  1, Johnson King  1
Daniel Gaggers  1, Thos. Mackey  1, Nathan Turner  1, John Bowling  1, Abner Bishop  1
John Kerby  1, Richard Crunk  1, John Gibson  1, Darby Calaham Senor  2, Darby Calaham Junor
Owen Sweloven  1, Jinkin Herry  1, John Calaham  1, Wm. Hopper  1, Marshal Doncom, John Young  1
Joseph Fenn  1, John Price  1, Ephrom Potter  1, Joseph Cloud  1, Wm. Bridges  2, James Bridges
Samel Deason  1, Benjamin Deason  1, Wm. Shepard  2, Nathn Shepard, John Rutledg  2
Edward Rutledg, Neal Mackcafferter  2, Wm. Crisp, David Lay  1, Thos. Lay  1, Richd Robbins  3
Jacob Robbins, Isaac Robbins, Joseph Gibson  1, William Hogg  1, Henery Hicks  1, Elias Barker  1
Nathnel Dennis  1, Thos. Linvil Senor  3, Thos. Linvil Junor, Wm. Linvil, Joseph Teat  2, Negor Yene
James Watkins & Negor  2, Lennard Vandergrift Senor  3, Lenord Vandergrift Junor, Jacob Vandergrift
Thos. Waters  1, Edward Tomson  1, John Russell  2, Lamberd Dodson  1, Henery Stone  1, Andrew Spradlin  1, John Laws  1, John Thresher  1, Danel Mackcollom  1, Joseph Scales  1, Venerius Turner  1,Thos. Jones  1, Archable Blake  2, Benjamin Knoles, Benejer King  1, Wm. Armstrong  1,
Anthony Hampton & Negor Addam  2, Thos. Lovelatty  2, John Lovelatty, Lazorus Banton  2
William Watts, James Neall  1, John Walters  1, William Crowell  1, William Aftom  1
Generously contributed by: Marlene Shake

Source:  ROCKINGHAM AND STOKES COUNTY, NC - CENSUS - 1751 Dan River Tax List
Archives by: Daniel G. Bowling    [email protected]; Contributor's Note:  The following is the tithable (tax) list for residents on the Dan River in 1751 from the North Carolina State Archives.  The Dan River flows through Stokes and Rockingham Counties in North Carolina.  The spelling and punctuation of the original document are retained. 

Source:  Sunlight on the Southside: Lists of Tithes, Lunenburg County, Virginia, 1748-1783, page 67.  Page 198.
Poldi's Research Note: Henry must be the son of John in this entry.

Rowan County, NC was formed in from Anson County, NC

contributed by: Jeff Davis

Source:  The Vestry Book and Register of St. Peter's Parish New Kent and James City Counties, Virginia 1684-1786.  C.G. Chamberlayne. Page 583.

1754

March 1

NC

Rowan

Land

Lord Granville To:______________
17 November 1757, Benjamin Deason, 93 acres in Rowan County in the Parish of St. Luke's on the South side of Dan River, joining Tates corner, the mouth of a Branch on Tates land and the various courses of said river. Witnesses: W. Churton, Griffith Rutherford. Surveyed 1 March 1754, SSC Sworn chain carriers) Beverly Watkins, James Langford, W. Churton Surveyor.
Generously contributed by: Poldi Tonin

Source:  Rowan County Abstract of Land Grants, Secretary of State Land Grants, microfilm reel S108.255, Volume 3, page 53 and Margaret M. Hofmann, abstractor, The Granville District of North Carolina, 1746-1763 Abstracts of Land Grants  (1995)

Poldi Research Note: 1754 is the year that William Lankford witnessed the Thornton will in Granville. James is found later near William in Anson County area as Sheriff.

Source:  Histories and Genealogies of Old Granville County North Carolina, 1746-1800

1756

January 24

NC

Rowan

Court

James Lankford to serve as Constable in room of Joseph Peavey.

Generously contributed by: Marlene Shake

Source:  Rowan County, North Carolina minutes of the court of pleas and quarter sessions, 1753-1789.

Source:  The Vestry Book and Register of St. Peter's Parish New Kent and James City Counties, Virginia 1684-1786.  C.G. Chamberlayne. Page 584.

James Denton to serve as Constable in room of James Lankford.

Generously contributed by: Marlene Shake

Source:  Rowan County, North Carolina minutes of the court of pleas and quarter sessions, 1753-1789.

1756

August 16

VA

Lunenburg

Land

A John Langford acquires 200 acres on both sides of the Great Creek, adjoining Rottenberry's line.

Click here to see Page 1 of the document.

Click here to see Page 2 of the document.

contributed by: Jeff Davis

Source: Virginia Land Office Patents Library of Virginia., 16 August 1756, No. 34, 1756-1765, Page 112 (Reel 33-34).

1758

Halifax County, North Carolina is formed from Edgecomb County, NC

1758

August 19

VA

Louisa

Land

200 acres on both sides of the south fork of Buck Mountain Creek adjoining Thomas Lankford & c.

contributed by: Jeff Davis

Source: Virginia Land Office Patents Library of Virginia., 16 August 1756, No. 33, 1756-1765, (v.1, 2, 3 & 4 p. 1-1095), Page 458 (Reel 31-32).

contributed by: Jeff Davis

Source:  The Vestry Book and Register of St. Peter's Parish New Kent and James City Counties, Virginia 1684-1786.  C.G. Chamberlayne. Page 583.

Researcher's Note:  There are redundant entries for this birth (one on pg. 583 and one on pg. 584).

1759

May 11

VA

Caroline

Court

Edmund Taylor agt Benjamin Lankford - Debt case

Generously contributed by: Judy R. Langford

Source:  Caroline County, Virginia Order Book 1759-1763

1759

May 12

VA

Lunenburg

Land

Leak, Josiah--400 acres on both side of the south fork of Mayo River adjoining James Langford's line.

Click here to see a copy of this document.

Generously contributed by: Rose Cranston

Source: Virginia Land Office Patents Library of Virginia., May 12 1759. No. 34, 1756-1765, Page 264 (Reel 33-34)

1759

June 12

VA

Caroline

Court

Dunloop & Co agt Benjamin Lankford - the defendant not appearing - judgment confirmed against him

Generously contributed by: Judy R. Langford

Source:  Caroline County, Virginia Order Book 1759-1763

1759

July 11

NC

Rowan

Land

Francis Rose to Wm. Churton to survey 640 acres in Rowan County on both sides of Little House Rock Creek, joining a point above Rose's own Mill .
Generously contributed by: Poldi Tonin
Source:  Miscellaneous Land Office Papers, Microfilm Reel. S108.276 (North Carolina Archives)
Northampton County North Carolina. Volume 5, page 330.

Poldi Research Note: These dates are confusing and also the name of Little House Rock Creek. We need to view the original record on microfilm.

1759

September 17

VA

Cumberland Parish (Lunenburg)

Will

A John Langford and a son George are listed in a will.

contributed by: Jeff Davis

1759

September 17

VA

Cumberland Parish (Lunenburg)

Vestry

John and George Langford/Lankford are mentioned next to one another in the Returns of Processioning in Obedience to an order of Vestry, Before the Division of Cumberland Parish.

contributed by: Jeff Davis

Source:  Cumberland Parish, Lunenburg County, Virginia 1746-1816 and Vestry Book 1746-1816, transcribed by Landon C. Bell, Southern Historical Press, Inc. 1995, ISBN #0-89308-617-7. Page 500.

1759

November 17

NC

Rowan

Land

Francis Rose plat for 510 acres in Rowan County on both sides of Little Rock House Creek.
CC: James Langford, James Simms, W. Churton, Surveyor. Entered 3 July 1759.
Generously contributed by: Poldi Tonin

Source:  Miscellaneous Land Office Papers, Microfilm Reel. S108.276 (North Carolina Archives)
Northampton County North Carolina. Volume 5, page 330.

Poldi Research Note: These dates are confusing and also the name of Little House Rock Creek. We need to view the original record on microfilm.

1760

July 10

VA

Caroline

Court

Richard Lankford by Benjamin Lankford moved the Court to take testimony of the verbal gift of a slave

Generously contributed by: Judy R. Langford

Source:  Caroline County, Virginia Order Book 1759-1763

1760

September 11

VA

Caroline

Court

On the motion of Richd. Lankford by Benjamin Lankford to prove a verbal gift of a Negro slave, .........the depositions of Ambrose Jones, Ben. Bough and Nichs. Lankford were taken.  The Court are of the opinion the gift is sufficiently proved.

Generously contributed by: Judy R. Langford

Source:  Caroline County, Virginia Order Book 1759-1763

1760

November 20

VA

Augusta

Apprentice Records

Augusta County

John Lankford

Master: Davies, Walter

Beginning Date: 11/20/1760

Sex: Male

Occupation: unspecified

Ending date: unspecified

Race White

Generously contributed by: Rose Cranston

Source: Book - Apprentices of Virginia 1623-1800 by Harold B. Gill, Jr.  Augusta Parish Vestry Book 1746-1780, 305

1761

July 11

VA

Halifax

Land

Land acquisition of Thomas Edwards. 48 acres on both sides of the south fork of Sandy River adjoining Henry Langford.

contributed by: Jeff Davis

Source: Virginia Land Office Patents Library of Virginia., 11 July 1761, No. 33, 1756-1761, (v.1, 2, 3 & 4 p. 1-1095), Page 1023 (Reel 31-32).

1761

October 26

VA

Rowan

Land

Joseph Tate, 320 acres in Rowan County on both sides of Great Rockhouse Creek on the west side of Dan River.
CC: Zachariah Robinson, James Lankford, John Frohock, surveyor.
Generously contributed by: Poldi Tonin

Source:  Miscellaneous Land Office Papers, Microfilm Reel. S108.276 (North Carolina Archives)
Northampton County North Carolina. Volume 5, page 336.

Poldi Research Note: James has now become a Kford in this record. In the politics of the day, becoming a chain carrier as James has done is a leg up to higher office. James becoming Sheriff of Rowan County is his payment for grueling work in the wilderness of North Carolina.

1762

NC

Craven

Will

Langford, Edward  County Code 028 (Craven County, NC) 1762 Will Book 7/329  The original will is located in the North Carolina State Archives, Raleigh 

Generously contributed by: Karen Hill

Source:  Index of North Carolina Wills by Thornton W. Mitchel A Testator Index, 1665-1900.

Sworn as Deputy Sheriff of Halifax County on motion of John Gordon, Gent

Generously contributed by: Bob Langford (TN)

Source: Maude Carter Clement, The History of Pittsylvania County Virginia.

1762

April 8

VA

Caroline

Court

Robert Lankford agt Samuel Garlick.........

Generously contributed by: Judy R. Langford

Source:  Caroline County, Virginia Order Book 1759-1763

1762

June 11

VA

Caroline

Court

James Lankford agt. Wm. Brown........

Generously contributed by: Judy R. Langford

Source:  Caroline County, Virginia Order Book 1759-1763

1762

June 11

VA

Caroline

Court

Petition of Samuel Jeter agt Mich. Brasfield and Nicholas Lankford

Generously contributed by: Judy R. Langford

Source:  Caroline County, Virginia Order Book 1759-1763

Sarah Lawrence. Of Newport Parish. Leg.-son John; son Mills; daughter Mary; daughter Ann; to Thomas Lankford, Sr. Ex., brother Arthur Applewhaite.

contributed by: Jeff Davis

Source:  Ancestry. COM Virginia Land, Marriage and Probate Records, 1639-1850.  Will abstracts for Isle of Wight County, VA were taken from microfilmed copies of the original will books. Book Date: 7-209; Prove Date: December 2, 1762..

1762

November 27

NC

Northampton

Land

John Robinson, Gent. Plate date 27 November 1762 joining Roanoke River, Oconeechee Swamp, the north side of Miry Branch a point near Green's Springs. Chas. Noden and other old lines.
SCC Thomas Lankford, John Drewery, J. Edwards, Surveyor.
Generously contributed by: Poldi Tonin

Source: Miscellaneous Land Office Papers, Microfilm Reel. S108.276 (North Carolina Archives) Northampton County North Carolina Volume 5 page 122.

1763

July 7

VA

Lunenburg

Land

A John Langford purchases 400 acres on the branches of the Great Creek, adjoining Stephen Jones.

Click here to see the actual document.

contributed by: Jeff Davis

Source: Virginia Land Office Patents Library of Virginia., 7 July 1763, No. 35, 1762-1764 (v.1 & 2 p. 1-556), Page 286 (Reel 35).

1763

October 21

VA

Southampton

Land - Deed

Francis Lowe & wife Eve to THOMAS LANKFORD sr. Deed of Bargain and sale.

Thomas Lankford of the Parish of Newport & County of Isle of Wight, VA

Generously contributed by: Mary Ann Tyre

Source:  Secondary Source with primary source documentation: Full deed.  http://ftp.rootsweb.com/pub/usgenweb/va/southampton/deeds/deeds1_7.txt

1764

Bute County, North Carolina is formed from Granville County, North Carolina

1764

March 9

VA

Caroline

Court

Francis Lankford to be paid 125 pounds of tobacco for five days attending court in behalf of Moza Hurt.

Generously contributed by: Judy R. Langford

Source:  Caroline County, Virginia Order Book 1764-1765

1764

April 12

VA

Caroline

Court

Joseph Landford is appointed guardian to Joseph, Nicholas and Richard Bridges, orphans of Morgan Bridges, and acknowledged to a bond.

Generously contributed by: Judy R. Langford

Source:  Caroline County, Virginia Order Book 1764-1765

Judy's Research Note: Morgan Bridges was married to Mary Lankford

1764

May 17

NC

Northampton

Land

"James Holderness witnessed deed of gift from Thomas Lankford of Northampton to his son Zachariah Lankford of Halifax Co."
Generously contributed by: Marlene Shake

Source:  Northampton Deed Book 3, p.322 17 May 1764

1764

June 14

VA

Caroline

Court

John Almand agt Robert Lankford

Generously contributed by: Judy R. Langford

Source:  Caroline County, Virginia Order Book 1764-1765

1764

August 15

VA

Lunenburg

Land

A John Langford purchases 200 acres on the branches of the Great Creek adjoining Rottenberry's lines.

Click here to see the actual document.

contributed by: Jeff Davis

Source: Virginia Land Office Patents Library of Virginia., 15 August 1764, No. 36, 1764-1767 (v.1 & 2 p. 557-1083), Page 634 (Reel 36).

1764

September 15

VA

Caroline

Court

John Gray agt Benjamin Lankford

Generously contributed by: Judy R. Langford

Source:  Caroline County, Virginia Order Book 1764-1765

1764

VA

Lunenburg

Tax

"The list of Tithables taken by Edmund Taylor in Lunenburg County, St. James Parish, for the year 1764", page 246
page 253: John Lankford  4 Tithes, No land.
page 254: Henry Lanford, John Lankford    2 tithes, no land

Generously contributed by: Poldi Tonin

Source:  Landon C. Bell, Compiler, Sunlight on the Southside, Lists of Tithes Lunenburg County, Virginia 1748-1783 (1931, 1974)
Poldi's Research Note:  [Note: Henry is listed first so that John is most likely his son, or else he would not be paying John's tithe. Also note the different spellings of the surname.]

James Lankford purchased land in 1765 along Fagg's Creek
Generously contributed by: Marlene Shake

Source:  Land Map of Stokes County, North Carolina dated 1790.  The Custom House put this together - 1977 date. Stokes Co., NC Historical Documentation.  Lists 1790 tax listings. Colonial Roads, Indian Trails, Landgrants and various other records are posted on this map. It is like a plat, showing names of land owners and where the land was located. 

1765

February 16

VA

Caroline

Court

Joseph Lankford agt John Bowcock and George Wily

Generously contributed by: Judy R. Langford

Source:  Caroline County, Virginia Order Book 1764-1765

1765

October 30

NC

Johnston

Land

James Lankford, 30 October 1765, 45 acres in Johnston Co. NC on North side of Neuse River joining Benjamin Williams, Daniel Williams and the side of said river.

Generously contributed by: Poldi Tonin

Source:  Abstracts of Land Patents, Colony of North Carolina 1765-1775, Margaret M. Hofman (1984) Volume 2, Crown Patents to:______________Patent book 28 page 198.

1766

September 22

VA

Halifax

Land

A Nicholas Lankford acquires 150 acres on both sides of Mill Creek of Mayo River beginning on the north side of said creek.

contributed by: Rose Cranston

Source: Virginia Land Office Patents Library of Virginia., Halifax County. 22 September 1766, No. 36, 1, Page 1004, Reel 36.

 Rose Research Note:  This piece of land ended up being in Pittsylvania Counity, Virginia just north of peters Creek  which was located in North Carolina.

1766

September 25

NC

Anson

Land

Charles Medlock, 25 September 1766, 135 acres in Anson Co. NC on Northeast side of Pee Dee and on South fork of Solomon's Creek joining James Meckleroy, William Langford, red oak swamp and Langford's line.

Generously contributed by: Poldi Tonin

Source:  Abstracts of Land Patents, Colony of North Carolina 1765-1775, Margaret M. Hofman (1984) Volume 2, Crown Patents to:______________Patent book 18 page 271.

1767

VA

Pittsylvania

Law Enforcement

Pittsylvania County formed from Halifax, Benjamin Lankford named as Justice and first Sheriff of Pittsylvania appointed by Governor Francis Fauquier.

Generously contributed by: Bob Langford (TN)

Source: Maude Carter Clement, The History of Pittsylvania County Virginia. Pages 93-96)

1767

NC

Rowan

Land

Joseph Tate to James Lankford for 30 pounds Virginia money for 117 ac n. side of the Dan river on Mackey's Creek.  Witnesses, George Deathridge, Joseph Tate, Jr., Robert Rollsone, Jr and Charles Perkins. 
Generously contributed by: Marlene Shake
Source:  Rowan Co, NC deeds: Book 7 page 192 year of 1767,Proven March 1770

1767

April 22

NC

Johnston

Land

James Lankford, 22 April 1767, 175 acres in Johnston Co. NC on North side of Neuse River joining John Tynor, Whitley's line, Samuel Strickland and Col. Williams.

Generously contributed by: Poldi Tonin

Source:  Abstracts of Land Patents, Colony of North Carolina 1765-1775, Margaret M. Hofman (1984) Volume 2, Crown Patents to:______________Patent book 18 page 343.

1767

June 21

VA

Camden Parish

(Pittsylvania)

Parish

Benjamin Langford took oath as Camden Parish Vestryman, appointed Clerk of the Vestry.

Generously contributed by: Bob Langford (TN)

Source: Maude Carter Clement, The History of Pittsylvania County Virginia. Pages 116)

1767

June 21

VA

Camden Parish

(Pittsylvania)

Parish

1767

July 10

VA

Caroline

Court

James Lankford agt William Brown

Generously contributed by: Judy R. Langford

Source:  Caroline County, Virginia Order Book 1767-1770

1768

January 14

VA

Caroline

Court

Robert Lyon, Exor of Mary Lyon agt William Bird and Nicholas Lankford

Generously contributed by: Judy R. Langford

Source:  Caroline County, Virginia Order Book 1767-1770

1768

August 13

VA

Caroline

Court

Jeremiah Stone agt James Lankford, Senior

Generously contributed by: Judy R. Langford

Source:  Caroline County, Virginia Order Book 1767-1770

1769

May 4

NC

Johnston

Land

James Langford, 4 May 1769, 200 acres in Johnston Co. NC between Neuse River and Bawdy Swamp joining Benjamin Williams near Wood Meadow.

Generously contributed by: Poldi Tonin

Source:  Abstracts of Land Patents, Colony of North Carolina 1765-1775, Margaret M. Hofman (1984) Volume 2, Crown Patents to:______________Patent book 20 page 420.

1769

June 10

VA

Caroline

Court

10 June 1769 John Gray & Co agt Benjamin Lankford 

Generously contributed by: Judy R. Langford

Source:  Caroline County, Virginia Order Book 1767-1770

1770

July 13

VA

Caroline

Court

13 July Ambrose Jones to pay Nicholas Lankford 75 pounds of tobacco for attending 3 days court.......

Generously contributed by: Judy R. Langford

Source:  Caroline County, Virginia Order Book 1770 - 1772

1770

December 15

VA

Caroline

Court

James Lankford excused of the charge against him of not giving his list of Titheables

Generously contributed by: Judy R. Langford

Source:  Caroline County, Virginia Order Book 1770 - 1772

Virginia County boundaries based on a 1770 map.  Original map located at the Library of Congress.

The Illustration, above, of Virginia County boundaries, uses the following as a base map: A New and Accurate Map of Virginia Wherein most of the Counties are laid down from Actual Surveys. With A Concise Account of the Number of Inhabitants, the Trade, Soil, and Produce of that Province. By John Henry. Engraved by Thomas Jeffery's Geographer to the King. London, Thos. Jeffery's, 1770. Call Number: G3880 1770 .H4 Vault. Library of Congress, Geography and Map Division. County names are transcribed below the map and numbering has been added to show their location. Color fill has been added to highlight County boundaries. Counties that were listed without boundaries defined are represented without color filled areas.

Generously contributed by: Rose Cranston

1. Accomack County

2. Albemarle County

3. Amelia County

4. Amherst County

5. Augusta County

6. Bedford County

7. Brunswick County

8. Buckingham County

9. Caroline County

10. Charles City County

11. Charlotte County

12. Chesterfield County

13. Culpepper County

14. Cumberland County

15. Dinwidie County

16. Elizabeth City County

17. Essex County

18. Frederick County

19. Fairfax County

20. Fauquier County

21. Gloucester County

22. Goochland County

23. Halifax County

24. Hampshire County

25. Hanover County

26. Henrico County

27. Isle of Wight County

28. James City County

29. King and Queen County

30. King George County

31. King William County

32. Lancaster County

33. Loudon County

34. Louisa County

35. Mecklenburg County

36. Middlesex County

37. Nandsemond County

38. New Kent County

39. Norfolk County

40. Northampton County

41. Northumberland County

42. Orange County

43. Pittsylvania County

44. Prince Edward County

45. Prince George County

46. Prince William County

47. Princess Ann County

48. Richmond County

49. Southampton County

50. Spotsylvania County

51. Stafford County

52. Sussex County

53. Surry County

54. Warwick County

55. Westmoreland County

56. York County

Surry County, NC was formed from Rowan County, NC

1771

August 12

VA

Caroline

Court

John Baylor Gent agt Benjamin Lankford

Generously contributed by: Judy R. Langford

Source:  Caroline County, Virginia Order Book 1770 - 1772

1771

September 12

VA

Caroline

Court -Will

Inventory of the estate of Henry Langford deceased returned to the Court and is ordered to be recorded.

Generously contributed by: Judy R. Langford

Source:  Caroline County, Virginia Order Book 1770 - 1772

William Rose. Leg.-son John; wife Mary; sister Lucy Spyre, her husband Benjamin Spyre. Exs., Francis Rose and Thomas Lankford, Jr.

contributed by: Jeff Davis

Source:  Ancestry. COM Virginia Land, Marriage and Probate Records, 1639-1850.  Will abstracts for Isle of Wight County, VA were taken from microfilmed copies of the original will books. Book Date: 8-113; Prove Date: November 7, 1771.

1771

NC

Rowan

Tax

1771 Rowan County Petition Attached List; List of Tyths in our Settlement on Dann River, Peters Creek, the Grat Creek, Double & Elk Creek, Snow Creel- John Deatherage.  Note: The names are recorded in the same hand as John Deatheage's name.[spellings are as in book]
James Langford, John Langford, Thomas Langford, William Langford, John Langford (does not say Jr. or younger and is in the second column of of three on list as published in book.

Generously contributed by: Poldi Tonin

Source: Jo White Linn, Rowan County North Carolina Tax Lists (1995) p. 111

1771

NC

Surry

Land

James Lankford bought 117 ac 1771-John Lankford and Jesse Woodson witness

Generously contributed by: Marlene Shake
Source:  Mrs. Absher's Surry County, North Carolina., Record Books

A James Langford is mentioned.

contributed by: Jeff Davis

Source: Ratcliff, Clarence E. North Carolina Taxpayers, 1679-1790. Vol. 2. Baltimore, MD, USA: Genealogical Publishing Co., 2003.

A John Langford is mentioned.

contributed by: Jeff Davis

Source: Ratcliff, Clarence E. North Carolina Taxpayers, 1679-1790. Vol. 2. Baltimore, MD, USA: Genealogical Publishing Co., 2003.

James Lankford Jr purchased land along Sevenland Creek in 1772
Generously contributed by: Marlene Shake

Source:  Land Map of Stokes County, North Carolina dated 1790.  The Custom House put this together - 1977 date. Stokes Co., NC Historical Documentation.  Lists 1790 tax listings. Colonial Roads, Indian Trails, Landgrants and various other records are posted on this map. It is like a plat, showing names of land owners and where the land was located. 

Thomas Lankford rec a land grant on Turkey Cock Creek area in 1772 and a land purchase in 1794
Generously contributed by: Marlene Shake

Source:  Land Map of Stokes County, North Carolina dated 1790.  The Custom House put this together - 1977 date. Stokes Co., NC Historical Documentation.  Lists 1790 tax listings. Colonial Roads, Indian Trails, Landgrants and various other records are posted on this map. It is like a plat, showing names of land owners and where the land was located. 

A James Langford is mentioned.

contributed by: Jeff Davis

Source: Ratcliff, Clarence E. North Carolina Taxpayers, 1679-1790. Vol. 2. Baltimore, MD, USA: Genealogical Publishing Co., 2003.

A John Langford is mentioned.

contributed by: Jeff Davis

Source: Ratcliff, Clarence E. North Carolina Taxpayers, 1679-1790. Vol. 2. Baltimore, MD, USA: Genealogical Publishing Co., 2003.

1772

February 15

NC

Bute

Court

"William Hagwod Acknowledged a Deed to John Langford M. O. Record'd. "

contributed by: Jeff Davis

Source: Bute County, North Carolina Minutes of the Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions, 1767-1779, 15 February 1772.

1772

March 3

NC

Bute

Land

William Hagood, of Bute County, to John Langford , 45pds. for 100 acres in Bute County adjacent Jonathan Johnson and John Jackson.

Generously contributed by: Poldi Tonin

Source:  Deed Book 3, Page 432: 3 March, 1772, Registered 20 July 1772.

1772

May 15

NC

Tryon

Land

Stephen Langford, 15 May 1772, 200 acres in Tryon Co. NC. on both sides of the middle fork of First Broad River joining a point near a spring.

Generously contributed by: Poldi Tonin

Source:  Abstracts of Land Patents, Colony of North Carolina 1765-1775, Margaret M. Hofman (1984) Volume 2, Crown Patents to:______________Patent book 22 page 29.

8 June 1772 Deed of Trust
James Langford to Archibald Hughes and John Wimbush, Pittsylvania Co. VA, 13:12:7 Virginia Money. Lankford justly indebted for 117 ac. land in Surry Co., 2 bay mares. James Langford to pay above before 1 Nov.1772.  Signed: James (X) Langford;  Witness: Jesse Woodson and John (X ) Langford
Generously contributed by: Marlene Shake

Source:  Surry County, North Carolina Record of Deed 1770-1793" Abstracted, Compiled and Indexed by Mrs. W. O. Absher and Mrs. Robert K. Hayes. Dewey Decimal No. R929.37566 A164S
Deed Book A.

1772

June 20

VA

Lunenburg

Land

A Henry Langford acquires 575 acres on the east side of the east fork of the Great Creek adjoining Pennington, Floyd & c.

contributed by: Jeff Davis

Source: Land Office Patents No. 40, 1771-1772, p. 659 (Reel 39).

Will

James Lankford  - Will

In the name of God amen, I, James Lankford of the county of Surry and Province of North Carolina, finding myself very sick and weak in body at present, but of perfect mind, and memory, thanks be to almighty God for it, calling to mind the mortality of my body and knowing that it is appointed for all men once to die, I do appoint this my last will and testament, and of the things that it hath been pleased God to indue me  with temporarily, I give and bequeath after the following manner:    First I give my soul to Almighty God who gave it to me, and as for my body, I give to the Earth from whence it came, to be buried in a Christian burial at the discretion of my Executors.
An as for my personal estate, I dispose of it after the following manner; First, I give and bequeath to my loving son James Lankford, my land that I now live on lying on the North side of Dan River in the aforesaid county and province which I do entitle him with to a certain branch running into the aforesaid river at the upper end of my plantation.  Second, I give to my loving daughter Susannah Dickes all my land extending up the river from the aforesaid branch Third, Of my moveable estate, I give and bequeath to my dear and loving wife Sarah Lankford to dispose of as she shall think proper. Fourth, That my loving son William Lankford shall have free liberty to live on the aforesaid land during his lifetime if he shall think proper.  In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 17th day of October in the year of our Lord 1772. Witnesses present: Joseph Cloud, Jr, John Henderson, and John Lankford.  This will was proven in 1778 in Surry Co NC
Generously contributed by: Marlene Shake

 Source: Surry County, North Carolina Will Book 1, page 91

contributed by: Jeff Davis

Source:  Ancestry. COM Virginia Land, Marriage and Probate Records, 1639-1850.  Will abstracts for Isle of Wight County, VA were taken from microfilmed copies of the original will books. Book Date: 9-23; Prove Date: September 2, 1779.

1773

May 24

NC

Anson

Land

Neighbor

George Lounsdell Rudd 24 May 1773, 100 acres Anson Co. NC South side of the South fork of Jones Creek, Burlington Rudd, Sr., Raney's beginning and James Lankford.

Generously contributed by: Poldi Tonin

Source:  Abstracts of Land Patents, Colony of North Carolina 1765-1775, Margaret M. Hofman (1984) Volume 2, Crown Patents to:______________Patent book 22 page 257

1774

May

NC

Bute

Court

"A Deed from James Williams to George Langford was proved by the oath of William Rose a Witness thereto and on Motion the Same is Ordered to be Registered."

contributed by: Jeff Davis

Source:  Bute County, North Carolina Minutes of the Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions, 1767-1779, May Court 1774

1774

May

NC

Bute

Court

"George Tucker is appointed overseer of the road in the room of Robert King & That he keep the same in repair with the hands of Geo: Tucker, Dan'l Burford, Sam'l Jones, Allan Burton, John White, George Langford, George Rose, John Fowler, Alexander Fowler & Robert Davis &c.286"

contributed by: Jeff Davis

Source:  Bute County, North Carolina Minutes of the Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions, 1767-1779, May Court 1774

Generously contributed by: Poldi Tonin

Source:  Deed Book 5, Page 75: 7 November 1774, Registered 7 March 1775.

1774

November 11

NC

Bute

Court

"The Petition of Sundry Inhabitants for a road to be opened from Houses road at or near John Jacksons path the nearest & best way into the road leading to Blacks ferry, at or near John Harriss, Ordered that William Duke, William House, Charles Burk, John Laughter, Philemon Hawkins, John Hawkins Jun'r, John Jackson, Jonathan Johnson, Thomas Leach, Richard Jones, William Green, Henry Foote, Alexander Burnham, William Cole, Thomas Green, Thomas Christmas, John Christmas Jun'r, Charles Allen, John Langford, William Hagwood, James Whatley, William Reddoch and James Stiles or any twelve of them view a way for the said road to be Opened, and that all the hands between Hawtree and Six pound Creeks from Callers road to Blacks road that Crosses Hawtree Creek with the hands of Henry Foote open and maintain that part from John Laughters to Blacks road and that Henry Foote be Overseer, and that the hands of John Laughter, Benjamin Mcilvale, John Langford, William Hagwood, Reubin Haywood, John Jackson, John Tanner, Joseph Pardue, John Pardue, James Whatley and Joshua Mabrys hands Francis & Ashkenar Williams's hands from John Laughters to John Jacksons path and that John Laughter be Overseer of the same &c."

contributed by: Jeff Davis

Source:  Bute County, North Carolina Minutes of the Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions, 1767-1779, November 11, 1774

1774

to 1790

VA

Pittsylvania

Politics

Benjamin Langford represented Pittsylvania county in the Virginia General Assembly.

Generously contributed by: Bob Langford (TN)

1775

The American Revolutionary War Begins

1775

May 28

NC

Tryon

Land

Stephen Langford, 28 May 1775, 100 acres in Tryon Co. NC on both sides of First Broad River including a shoal and an improvement joining John Whiteside and Moses Moore.

Generously contributed by: Poldi Tonin

Source:  Abstracts of Land Patents, Colony of North Carolina 1765-1775, Margaret M. Hofman (1984) Volume 2, Crown Patents to:______________Patent book 26 page 219

1775

to 1783

NC

Military

a Private George Langford, Roll Box: 40, is listed as serving in the Revolutionary War.  I believe this to be George, Jr.

The Declaration of Independence is signed.

September 1776

to May 31, 1777

VA

6th Continental VA Regiment

Military

A Wm. Langford who served with Capt. Thomas Massie's Co. of Foot in the 6th Continental VA Regiment.  commanded by Lieut. Col. James Hendricks in the Rev. War.  From Sept. 1776 till May 31, 1777. Remarks: Dead. 
Generously contributed by: Marlene Shake

Source:  Company Muster Roll, copy in Marlene's possession.

1777

NC

Johnston

Will

Lankford, James County Code 056 (Johnston County, NC) 1777 WB - 2/269. Original WB   

Generously contributed by: Karen Hill

Source:  Index of North Carolina Wills by Thornton W. Mitchel A Testator Index, 1665-1900.

1777

February 8

NC

Military

Ensign Alloway Langford is commissioned. 2nd Lt. Aug. 1, 1777; 1st Lt. Oct. 12, 1777; retired June 1, 1778

contributed by: Karen Hill & Jeff Davis

Source:  Historical Register of Officers of the Continental Army during the War of the Revolution April, 1775, to December 1783 by Francis B. Heitman.  Page 340.

1777

March

VA

Military

Euclid Langford Enlisted as a private in Captain Thomas Merewether's Company, First Virginia State Regiment and served three years, including time at Valley Forge. 

Generously contributed by: Judy R. Langford

Source:  FHL Revolutionary War Service Record, 1486194.  Valley Forge Website.

Judy's Research Note:  This Company was raised in Caroline County.  Source:  A Guide to Virginia Military Organizations in The American Revolution, 1774-1787, E.M. Sanchez-Saavedra.  Virginia State Library - 1978.

1777

December 18

NC

Bute

Land

John Langford and Phebe his wife, to Nimrod Williams, all of Bute County for 150 pds. Virginia money 100 acres adj. John Jackson and Jonathan Johnson. Witnesses: Permanas Williams Rd. Harrison, Archeleus Williams. Proved by Permanas Williams.

Generously contributed by: Poldi Tonin

Source:  Page 325: 18 December 1777 , Registered 20 January 1779

William Hagwood and Sarah, his wife, Reuben Hagwood and Phebe, his wife, and Francis Hagwood and Sarah, his wife, to Permanus Williams for 120 pds. Virginia money, land (amount not given)  in Bute County on Owens Creek at theFlatt Rock. adj. Jackson, Ashkenas Williams, Jonathan Johnson and John Lankford.
Generously contributed by: Poldi Tonin

Source: Deed Book 6, Page 287: 18 December 1777. Registered 18 July 1778.

1778

NC

Surry

Will

Lankford, James County Code 092 (Surry County, NC)  1778 Will Book - 1/90. The original will is located in the North Carolina State Archives, Raleigh     

Generously contributed by: Karen Hill

Source:  Index of North Carolina Wills by Thornton W. Mitchel A Testator Index, 1665-1900.

1778

May 11

NC

Bute

Land

John Jackson and Elizabeth, his wife, to Ashkenaz Williams all of Bute Co. for 60  Pds. Viriginia money, 50 acres in Bute County on Owens Creek. Witnesses: Permenus Williams, Nimrod Williams, John Langford.

Generously contributed by: Poldi Tonin

Source:  Page 420: 11 May 1778, Registered 4 January 1780.

 Frederick Malone to George Lankford, both of Bute Co. for 52 Pds17Shillings, 6 pence Virginia money for 35 and 1/4 acres in Bute Co. adj. said Lankford, George King and old Line of Roberson. Ack. May Court 1778.

Generously contributed by: Poldi Tonin

Source:  Page 406, 11 May 1778, Register 1 November ____________. by James Johnson.

contributed by: Jeff Davis

Source:  Ancestry. COM Virginia Land, Marriage and Probate Records, 1639-1850.  Will abstracts for Isle of Wight County, VA were taken from microfilmed copies of the original will books. Book Date: 8-492; Prove Date: June 4, 1778.

1779

NC

Johnston

Will

Lankford, Martha County Code 056 (Johnston county, NC) c1779 Will Book 2/267. The original will is located in the North Carolina State Archives, Raleigh     

Generously contributed by: Karen Hill

Source:  Index of North Carolina Wills by Thornton W. Mitchel A Testator Index, 1665-1900.

1779

January 27

NC

Bute

Land

Thomas Richardson and Ann, his wife, of Bute County to Edward Marks, of Brunswick County, State of Virginia for 1,260 Pds. Va. money for 360 acres in Bute Co. on BS Smiths Creek from the Country (sic) Line  to the Camp Branch adj. Chas. Davis, George Lankford and old line ("as was") of Israel Roberson.
Generously contributed by: Poldi Tonin

Source: Deed Book 7, Page 178: 27January 1779, Registered 17April 1780.

1779

Warren County, North Carolina is formed from Bute County, NC

1779

Franklin County, North Carolina is formed from Bute County, NC

1779

Bute County, North Carolina is abolished.

1779

June 7

NC

Rowan

Marriage

A John Langford marries Martha Whitehead.

contributed by: Jeff Davis

Source:  North Carolina Department of Archives and History.  Division of Archives and Manuscripts, Raleigh, North Carolina. N.C.

1779

September 20

VA

Goochland

Land

"James Lankford served as a private in Capt. Christopher Hudson's Company in 1758 in French and Indian War. Hr proved his right to a 40 acre warrant in Goochland Co. VA 20 September 1779. He was in Hanover Co. VA. in 1780."

Generously contributed by: Poldi Tonin

Source:  Lloyd deWitt Bockstruck, Bounty and Donation Land Grants in British North America (2007), page 222.

1779

November 19

VA

Pittsylvania

Land

Benjamin Langford acquires 400 on the north side of Childry Creek adjoining John Dyer, Shadrack Treble & c.

Generously contributed by: Rose Cranston

Source: Virginia Land Office Patents B., 19 November 1779, 1779-1780 , Page 113 (Reel 43).

1779

November 22

VA

Pittsylvania

Land

Benjamin Langford acquires 360 acres on Steep Branch of Allens Creek and adjoining Hamptons land.

contributed by: Jeff Davis

Source: Virginia Land Office Grants A., 22 November 1779, No. 36, 1779-1780 (v.1 & 2 p. 1-685), Page 175 (Reel 42).

1780

June 27

NC

Pittsylvania

Land

Peter Perkins acquires 67 acres adjoining his own, and John Lankford's land.

contributed by: Jeff Davis

Source: Virginia Land Office Grants A, 1779-1780 (v.1 & 2 p. 1-685), p. 504 (Reel 42).

1780

December 11

NC

Pittsylvania

Land

Joseph Lankford acquires 325 acres on Brush Creek adjoining Dendy, Fariss, Sims &c.

contributed by: Jeff Davis

Source: Virginia Land Office Grants D, 1780-1781 (v.1 & 2 p. 1-930), p. 340 (Reel 45).

1781

NC

Surry

Land

Thomas Lankford, Wm Deatherage and John Williams witnesses to sale between John Dycke and Thomas Gains in 1781.

Generously contributed by: Marlene Shake
Source:  Mrs. Absher's Surry County, North Carolina., Record Books

1781

September 5

NC

Warren

Marriage

George Langford marries Patsy Mallary.

contributed by: Jeff Davis

Source:  North Carolina Department of Archives and History.  Division of Archives and Manuscripts, Raleigh, North Carolina. N.C.

1782

VA

King & Queen

Taxable Land

Thomas Lankford is taxed for 100 acres of land.

Generously contributed by: Karen Hill

Source:  Book. Harris Old New Kent County I. By Malcom Hart Harris, MD.

1782

NC

Surry

Land

Bet. James and Sarah Lankford, and Joseph Ship...100 pds...100 Ac. N. side of Dan River, part of 234 ac. surveyed for Joseph Tate, deceased...

Signed: Sarah (X) Lankford and James (X) Lankford
Witness: Thomas Ship and John Lankford
Generously contributed by: Marlene Shake
Source:  Surry County, NC Deed Book B 1782

1782

May

NC

Warren

Will

George Langford, Sr. dies.

(Note: Copy of this Will in the possession of Jeff Davis who was given a copy by Bill Kaye Langford).

"The Last and Will and Testament of George Lankford, deceased, proved by the oath of Thomas Newman and Thomas Wilson, and on motion the same is ordered to be recorded.

Judith Lankford returned into Court an Inventory of the Estate of George Lankford, deceased, on oath and ordered to be recorded, who also took the Oath of Executrix."

contributed by: Jeff Davis

Source: Warren County, North Carolina Minutes to the Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions, 1780-1786. May 13, 1782, Monday, Page 95.  Transcribed by Ginger L. Christmas-Beattie in her Volume I, Page 52.

1782

NC

Warren

Will

Lankford, George County Code 100 (Warren County, NC) 1782 Will Book - 3/143.   The original will is located in the North Carolina State Archives, Raleigh 

Generously contributed by: Karen Hill

Source:  Index of North Carolina Wills by Thornton W. Mitchel A Testator Index, 1665-1900.

(Note: Copy of this Will in the possession of Jeff Davis who was given a copy by Bill Kaye Langford).

1782

November

NC

Warren

Marriage

Delilah Langford marries William Fan.

contributed by: Jeff Davis

Source:  North Carolina Department of Archives and History.  Division of Archives and Manuscripts, Raleigh, North Carolina. N.C.

1783

January 13

NC

Craven

Marriage

Sarah Langford marries James McMeans.

contributed by: Jeff Davis

1783

March

NC

Surry

Land

Sale between James Lankford and John Deatherage March 1783, witnesses Thomas Lankford, Edwin Hickman and Thomas Isbell.

Generously contributed by: Marlene Shake
Source:  Mrs. Absher's Surry County, North Carolina., Record Books

1783

March

NC

Surry

Land

Bet. James Lankford and John Deathereage...50 shillings, VA. Money...15 Ac. N bank of Dan River in Deatherages line.

Signed: James (X) Lankford
Witness: Thomas Isabell, Edwin Hickman and Thomas Lankford

Generously contributed by: Marlene Shake

Source:  Surry County, NC Deed Book B  Mar.1783.

1783

May 24

VA

Land

Euclid Langford was awarded a bounty land grant of 100 acres for three years service as a private. 

Generously contributed by: Judy R. Langford

Source:  Virginia State Land Office, Military Certificate No.1, Nos. 1-3228, Aug 28, 1782-June 28, 1784,LVA Reel #345

1783

July 16

NC

Warren

Marriage

George Langford marries Mary Fain.

contributed by: Jeff Davis

Source:  North Carolina Department of Archives and History.  Division of Archives and Manuscripts, Raleigh, North Carolina. N.C.

1783

December 3

VA

Caroline

Military

Militia. Uclid Lankford was paid for driving beaves for the militia as allowed by the court of Caroline county. Edmond Lankford was paid for driving beaves for the militia as allowed by the court of Caroline County.

Generously contributed by: Judy R. Langford

Source:  Public Service Claims Commissioners Book, Nos. 4-5, LVA Reel #6

1783

The American Revolutionary War Ends

A Henry Landford is mentioned.

contributed by: Jeff Davis

Source: Ratcliff, Clarence E. North Carolina Taxpayers, 1679-1790. Vol. 2. Baltimore, MD, USA: Genealogical Publishing Co., 2003.

A Jesse Landford is mentioned.

contributed by: Jeff Davis

Source: Ratcliff, Clarence E. North Carolina Taxpayers, 1679-1790. Vol. 2. Baltimore, MD, USA: Genealogical Publishing Co., 2003.

A John Landford is mentioned.

contributed by: Jeff Davis

Source: Ratcliff, Clarence E. North Carolina Taxpayers, 1679-1790. Vol. 2. Baltimore, MD, USA: Genealogical Publishing Co., 2003.

A Moses Landford is mentioned.

contributed by: Jeff Davis

Source: Ratcliff, Clarence E. North Carolina Taxpayers, 1679-1790. Vol. 2. Baltimore, MD, USA: Genealogical Publishing Co., 2003.

A Parish Landford is mentioned.

contributed by: Jeff Davis

Source: Ratcliff, Clarence E. North Carolina Taxpayers, 1679-1790. Vol. 2. Baltimore, MD, USA: Genealogical Publishing Co., 2003.

1784

April 27

NC

Warren

Court

"Susannah Lankford against Samuel Hunt - Action of Trespass, Assault and Battery.  A jury being sworn do say that they find the defendant guilty and assess the Plaintiff damages of 7 pounds 10 Schillings and costs.

Jonathan Kittreill made oath that he attended as a witness for Susannah Lankford against Samuel Hunt, amounting to 7 pounds 9 schillings"

contributed by: Jeff Davis

Source: Warren County, North Carolina Minutes to the Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions, 1780-1786. April 27, 1784, Tuesday, Page 32.  Transcribed by Ginger L. Christmas-Beattie in her Volume I, Page 92.

1785

NC

Granville

Tax

Fishing Creek District.  Page 1 lists Henry Lankford; 4 white males under 21 & above 60; 4 white females all ages; 8 Total Persons are counted.

contributed by: Jeff Davis

1785

July 4

NC

Warren

Marriage

Rawleigh Lankford marries Betsey Wheelor.

contributed by: Jeff Davis

Source:  North Carolina Department of Archives and History.  Division of Archives and Manuscripts, Raleigh, North Carolina. N.C.

Stephen Lankford. Leg.-wife; son Wiley; son-in-law Mills Eley and his wife Catey; grandson Stephen Eley; daughter Mary; daughter Isabel; daughter Patty Lankford. Exs., wife, Robert Watkins and son-in-law Mills Eley. D. November 2, 1785.  Presented by Sarah Lankford.

contributed by: Jeff Davis

Source:  Ancestry. COM Virginia Land, Marriage and Probate Records, 1639-1850.  Will abstracts for Isle of Wight County, VA were taken from microfilmed copies of the original will books. Book Date: 10-57, Prove Date: April 7, 1786.

1785

November 20

NC

Granville

Marriage

Susannah Langford marries Terrill White.

contributed by: Jeff Davis

1786

NC

Granville – Fishing Creek District

State Census

Henry Lankford is listed as Head of Household.  Living in this household are the following persons: 4 White Males under the age of 21and above 60; 4 White Females of all ages; A total of 8 persons are living in this household.

Generously contributed by: Marlene Shake & analyzed by Jeff Davis

Source:  State Census of North Carolina, 1784-1787.  Second Edition Revised 2001.  Transcribed and Indexed by Mrs. Alvaretta Kenan Register.  Genealogical Publishing Co., Inc.  Original Census microfilmed by North Carolina Department of Archives and History, Division of Archives and Manuscripts, Raleigh, North Carolina, December 7, 1965. Page 48. (Page 1). Census conducted by Zacharias Higgs.

1786

NC

Granville – Fishing Creek District

State Census

Jesse Lankford is listed as Head of Household.  Living in this household are the following persons: 1 White Male between the age of 21 and 60 (presumably Jesse Lankford himself); 1 White Female of all ages.; A total of 2 persons are living in this household.

Generously contributed by: Marlene Shake & analyzed by Jeff Davis

Source:  State Census of North Carolina, 1784-1787.  Second Edition Revised 2001.  Transcribed and Indexed by Mrs. Alvaretta Kenan Register.  Genealogical Publishing Co., Inc.  Original Census microfilmed by North Carolina Department of Archives and History, Division of Archives and Manuscripts, Raleigh, North Carolina, December 7, 1965. Page 48. (Page 1). Census conducted by Zacharias Higgs.

1786

NC

Granville – Fishing Creek District

State Census

John Lankford is listed as Head of Household.  Living in this household are the following persons: 1 White Male between the age of 21 and 60; 3 White Males under the age of 21 and above 60;6 White Female of all ages.; A total of 10 persons are living in this household.

Generously contributed by: Marlene Shake & analyzed by Jeff Davis

Source:  State Census of North Carolina, 1784-1787.  Second Edition Revised 2001.  Transcribed and Indexed by Mrs. Alvaretta Kenan Register.  Genealogical Publishing Co., Inc.  Original Census microfilmed by North Carolina Department of Archives and History, Division of Archives and Manuscripts, Raleigh, North Carolina, December 7, 1965. Page 48. (Page 1). Census conducted by Zacharias Higgs.

1786

NC

Granville – Fishing Creek District

State Census

Parrish Lankford is listed as Head of Household.  Living in this household are the following persons: 1 White Male between the age of 21 and 60; 2 White Males under the age of 21 and above 60;1 White Female of all ages.; A total of 4 persons are living in this household.

Generously contributed by: Marlene Shake & analyzed by Jeff Davis

Source:  State Census of North Carolina, 1784-1787.  Second Edition Revised 2001.  Transcribed and Indexed by Mrs. Alvaretta Kenan Register.  Genealogical Publishing Co., Inc.  Original Census microfilmed by North Carolina Department of Archives and History, Division of Archives and Manuscripts, Raleigh, North Carolina, December 7, 1965. Page 48. (Page 2). Census conducted by Zacharias Higgs.

1786

NC

Granville – Fishing Creek District

State Census

Moses Lankford is listed as Head of Household.  Living in this household are the following persons: 1 White Male between the age of 21 and 60; 3 White Female of all ages.; A total of 4 persons are living in this household.

Generously contributed by: Marlene Shake & analyzed by Jeff Davis

Source:  State Census of North Carolina, 1784-1787.  Second Edition Revised 2001.  Transcribed and Indexed by Mrs. Alvaretta Kenan Register.  Genealogical Publishing Co., Inc.  Original Census microfilmed by North Carolina Department of Archives and History, Division of Archives and Manuscripts, Raleigh, North Carolina, December 7, 1965. Page 49. (Page 4). Census conducted by Zacharias Higgs.

1786

February 23

NC

Halifax – Joseph Pearce

State Census

John Lankford is listed as Head of Household.  Living in this household are the following persons: 1 White Male between the age of 21 and 60; 2 White Males under the age of 21and above 60; 2 White Females of all ages and 1 black between the age of 12 and 50.

Generously contributed by: Marlene Shake & analyzed by Jeff Davis

Source:  State Census of North Carolina, 1784-1787.  Second Edition Revised 2001.  Transcribed and Indexed by Mrs. Alvaretta Kenan Register.  Genealogical Publishing Co., Inc.  Original Census microfilmed by North Carolina Department of Archives and History, Division of Archives and Manuscripts, Raleigh, North Carolina, December 7, 1965. Page 57. (Page 1)

1786

February 23

NC

Halifax – Joseph Pearce

State Census

Zachariah Lankford is listed as Head of Household.  Living in this household are the following persons: 1 White Male between the age of 21 and 60; 2 White Males under the age of 21and above 60; 5 White Females of all ages and 3 blacks between the age of 12 and 50.

Generously contributed by: Marlene Shake & analyzed by Jeff Davis

Source:  State Census of North Carolina, 1784-1787.  Second Edition Revised 2001.  Transcribed and Indexed by Mrs. Alvaretta Kenan Register.  Genealogical Publishing Co., Inc.  Original Census microfilmed by North Carolina Department of Archives and History, Division of Archives and Manuscripts, Raleigh, North Carolina, December 7, 1965. Page 57. (Page 3)

1786

NC

Surry – Captain Gaines’ District

State Census

William Lankford is listed as Head of Household.  Living in this household are the following persons: 1 White Male between the age of 21 and 60; 1 White Males under the age of 21and above 60; 3 White Females of all ages.

Generously contributed by: Marlene Shake & analyzed by Jeff Davis

Source:  State Census of North Carolina, 1784-1787.  Second Edition Revised 2001.  Transcribed and Indexed by Mrs. Alvaretta Kenan Register.  Genealogical Publishing Co., Inc.  Original Census microfilmed by North Carolina Department of Archives and History, Division of Archives and Manuscripts, Raleigh, North Carolina, December 7, 1965. Page 150. (Page 1)

1786

NC

Surry – Captain Gaines’ District

State Census

Thomas Lankford is listed as Head of Household.  Living in this household are the following persons: 1 White Male between the age of 21 and 60; 2 White Males under the age of 21and above 60; 3 White Females of all ages.

Generously contributed by: Marlene Shake & analyzed by Jeff Davis

Source:  State Census of North Carolina, 1784-1787.  Second Edition Revised 2001.  Transcribed and Indexed by Mrs. Alvaretta Kenan Register.  Genealogical Publishing Co., Inc.  Original Census microfilmed by North Carolina Department of Archives and History, Division of Archives and Manuscripts, Raleigh, North Carolina, December 7, 1965. Page 150. (Page 2)

1786

NC

Surry – Captain Gaines’ District

State Census

William Lankford is listed as Head of Household.  Living in this household are the following persons: 1 White Male between the age of 21 and 60 (obviously William Lankford himself). 

Generously contributed by: Marlene Shake & analyzed by Jeff Davis

Source:  State Census of North Carolina, 1784-1787.  Second Edition Revised 2001.  Transcribed and Indexed by Mrs. Alvaretta Kenan Register.  Genealogical Publishing Co., Inc.  Original Census microfilmed by North Carolina Department of Archives and History, Division of Archives and Manuscripts, Raleigh, North Carolina, December 7, 1965. Page 150. (Page 2)

Jeff Research Note:  It is important to note that there are two William Lankford’s recorded on this census in Surry County, NC. This William Lankford has John Lankford living two household’s away with a Joseph Goine living in between and/or near them.

1786

NC

Surry – Captain Gaines’ District

State Census

John Lankford is listed as Head of Household.  Living in this household are the following persons: 1 White Male between the age of 21 and 60; 2 White Males under the age of 21and above 60; 4 White Females of all ages.

Generously contributed by: Marlene Shake & analyzed by Jeff Davis

Source:  State Census of North Carolina, 1784-1787.  Second Edition Revised 2001.  Transcribed and Indexed by Mrs. Alvaretta Kenan Register.  Genealogical Publishing Co., Inc.  Original Census microfilmed by North Carolina Department of Archives and History, Division of Archives and Manuscripts, Raleigh, North Carolina, December 7, 1965. Page 150. (Page 2)

1786

NC

Warren – Captain White’s District

State Census

John Lankford is listed as Head of Household.  Living in this household are the following persons: 1 White Male between the age of 21 and 60 (obviously John Lankford himself).  Total persons in this household: 1.

Generously contributed by: Marlene Shake & analyzed by Jeff Davis

Source:  State Census of North Carolina, 1784-1787.  Second Edition Revised 2001.  Transcribed and Indexed by Mrs. Alvaretta Kenan Register.  Genealogical Publishing Co., Inc.  Original Census microfilmed by North Carolina Department of Archives and History, Division of Archives and Manuscripts, Raleigh, North Carolina, December 7, 1965. Page 161. (Page 4)

1786

NC

Warren – Captain Twilley’s District

State Census

Judy Lankford is listed as Head of Household.  Living in this household are the following persons:  1 White Male between the age of 21 and 60; 2 White Males under age 21 and above 60 (one of these would be her son, Joab Lankford, which would be approximately 16 years old; and 1 Female of all ages (presumably Judy Lankford herself).  Total persons in this household: 4.

Generously contributed by: Marlene Shake & analyzed by Jeff Davis

Source:  State Census of North Carolina, 1784-1787.  Second Edition Revised 2001.  Transcribed and Indexed by Mrs. Alvaretta Kenan Register.  Genealogical Publishing Co., Inc.  Original Census microfilmed by North Carolina Department of Archives and History, Division of Archives and Manuscripts, Raleigh, North Carolina, December 7, 1965. Page 162. (Page 2)

1786

NC

Warren – Undesignated Territory

State Census

G^o. Lankford is listed as Head of Household.  Living in this household are the following persons:  1 White Male Between 21-60 years old (presumably George Lankford himself); 2 White Females of all ages (presumably his 2^nd wife Mary Fain and a daughter or Mother-In-Law.  George’s mother is listed separately in 1786 on a census so it is unlikely to be Judy Lankford); Total of 3 persons.

Generously contributed by: Marlene Shake & analyzed by Jeff Davis

Source:  State Census of North Carolina, 1784-1787.  Second Edition Revised 2001.  Transcribed and Indexed by Mrs. Alvaretta Kenan Register.  Genealogical Publishing Co., Inc.  Original Census microfilmed by North Carolina Department of Archives and History, Division of Archives and Manuscripts, Raleigh, North Carolina, December 7, 1965. Page 169. (Page 1)

1786

NC

Warren

State Census

Captain White's District, Page 4 lists John Lankford: 1 White Male between the age of 21 and 60; 1 Black (under 12/above 50).

contributed by: Jeff Davis

1786

January 30

NC

Warren

Court

"A deed from Jesse Wright to Peter Jones, was proved by the oath of John Lankford, and on motion the same is ordered to be registered."

contributed by: Jeff Davis

Source: Warren County, North Carolina Minutes to the Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions, 1780-1786. January 30, 1786, Monday, Page 116.  Transcribed by Ginger L. Christmas-Beattie in her Volume I, Page 137.