================================================== ===================================================================== Match: Bowles Source: [email protected] From: [email protected] Subject: [LANGFORD] langford/lankford's of new kent and hanover counties Langford and Lankford New Kent and Hanover Counties Virginia NEW KENT AND HANOVER COUNTIES VIRGINIA NEW KENT COUNTY Robinson, John. 22 Sept 1682. New Kent County. granted 1,252 acres on the Dragon Swamp and branches thereof. Beginning &c. belonging to the land of Thomas Landford; thence &c. over certain branches of Arracxicoe to a Corner Red Oak by the Mill Path. (NOTE: Dragon Swamp is today in King and Queen -this county was cut from New Kent in 1691) 13Nov 1?13. New Kent County. Grantees: THOMAS LANKFORD and John Lewis - 531 3/4 acres surplus land found within the bounds of a patent granted to Andrew Davis, John Webb, and John Langworthy the l5th of December 1673. Register of St. Peter's Parish, New Kent Co., Va. (National Society of the Colonial Dames of America in Virginia - Much of the original are missing - most of the earliest years.) 9 Aug 1688 - MARTHA D/O JOHN LANEFORD bapt 9 Aug 1688 8 Jan 1719 - JOHN s/o JOHN LANGFORD born Jan ye 8th 1719 20 Sep 1722 - HENRY s/o JOHN LANGFORD born Sep. 20th 1722 6 Feb 1724 - JOHN s/o JOHN LANGFORD born Feb. 6th 1723/4 4 Jan 1726 - ELIZ: daugt of JNO LANGFORD born Jany 4, 1725/26 7 Feb 1726 - ELIZ:TH LANGFORD Died Feb ye 7th 1725/6 6 Mar 1728 - EDWARD ye son of JNO. & REBECCA LANGFORD born Mar 6 & bapt May 11 [NOTE: years 1730-4 are missing] 24 Jan 1753 - WILLIAM s/o EDWARD & ANN LANGFORD born 24 Jan, bapt May 4 21 Mar 1756 - EDMUND s/o EDWARD & ANN LANGFORD born Mar 21 16 Sep 1758 - JOHN s/o EDWARD & ANN LANGFORD b Sep 16 Quaker Marriage of THOMAS LANGFORD and MARTHA WEST, daughter of Giles West, on 28 Feb. 1700, "at the home of the aforesaid people" in New Kent Co. Groom and bride were both from New Kent County. Attending were Christopher Clark and Elizabeth Clark, Michael Johnson, and Sarah Johnson, Thomas Stanley, Charles Fleming, Rice Hughes, Robert Hughes, Sarah Hughes, and Susannah Fleming. Quaker Records - Hindshaw 12 Feb 1700 - THOMAS LANKFORD at liberty to marry Martha West 28 Feb 1700 - THOMAS LANKFORD, New Kent Co; married at Meeting of Friends in New Kent Co., Martha West, daughter of Giles West of New Kent - Black Creek MM 15 May 1710 - THOMAS LANKFORD shown to be a member when his vote was recorded The first surviving records of the Yearly Meeting of Quakers in Va. is 1702, 7th month :among the representatives: THOMAS LANKFORD 10 Oct 1703 - Quaker Marriage Certificate of Samuel Jordan of Nansemond County, VA, and Elizabeth Fleming, daughter of Charles Fleming of New Kent County, VA, married at the home of William Porter, Jr., on 10 OCT 1703. Henrico 16 Oct 1704 - Henrico MM (Quaker) - CORDELIA LANKFORD & Frank Clark advised by this MM that they must declare intentions of marriage at the New Kent Particular Meeting, since they are both members there. 20 Nov 1704/5 - Henrico MM - CORDELIA LANKFORD left at liberty to marry Francis Clark FRANCIS CLARK & THOMAS LANKFORD'S home / land is in present day Hanover. The land fell in St. Paul's Parrish when it was created in 1706 and into Hanover when it was created in 1720 from New Kent Virginia Gazette - 25 Aug 1774 {New Kent} To be sold or lett, 2 lots formerly belonging to Mr. William Parry in Cumberland Town on the Pamunkey River, there being very good convenience for a merchant or Tavern Keeper having one large new house with Brick Chimneys, rooms above and below, plastered and whitewashed, and a small house with a brick chimney. One strong well fitted store that said Parry formerly kept, a new kitchen and necessaries house. Anyone interested may be informed of the price by Mr. Richard Chamberlayne or the subscriber. [signed] EDWARD LANGFORD It is a proper place for a merchant it being on navigable water and no other store within 10 miles. HANOVER COUNTY, VIRGINIA created 1720 from New Kent. St. Paul's fell in the new county of Hanover. In 1865, the court books of Hanover were loaded on a wagon & taken to Richmond for "safety" during the Civil War & they burned when Richmond burned. Two deed books fell off the wagon, they are the only ones remaining from the colonial period. Alas, the same fate befell the adjoining counties The Vestry Book of St. Paul's Parish of Hanover County, Virginia 1706-1786, transcribed by C.G. Chamberlayne, 1940, reprinted by the Virginia Book Company 1973. The pages up to the year 1754 are merely a transcript of an older and long since disappeared which was ordered to be copied in 1754. There is much missing from the early years & some data is open to speculation before 1754.. See the notes of Dr. Chamberlayne. St. Martin's Parish in Hanover was formed from the western portion of St. Paul's in 1726. The first Processioners report of St. Pauls (then in New Kent)- 1708 - #21 land of THOS. LANKFORD, William Pulliam, John Turner, Arthur Winchester, Benjamin Goodman & Edmund Smith lying adjacent to each other, William Pulliam & John Turner appointed overseers (Processioners) who returned every man has processioned in our precinct "excepting the Land of Mr. Thos Graham's and the orphans of James Turner being objected by Mr. James Blackwell for not being firmly laid out, 1711 - # 5 - THOMAS LANKFORD appeared in behalf of Charles Fleming. Mentions line dividing the land of Thomas Graham and James Turner's orphans, whereon Benjamin Goodman now lives which was not processioned as James Blackwell grandfather of sd orphans would not suffer it to be processioned, saying it was not an equal division but agreed by said Blackwell and Graham that the line should suffice as a dividing line until the truth was known. 1716 - #5 - - except the line dividing the land which was late Thomas Grahams now in the possession of THOMAS LANKFORD; from Ja: Turner's orphans land where Benj. Goodman now lives .. James Blackwell, grandfather of the Turner orphans, would not suffer it to be processioned saying it was an unequal division but agreed the said line should be a dividing line until the truth be known. ****Will of Samuel Jordan of New Kent County Virginia (today Hanover) - written 2 Oct 1718 & probated 11 Jun 1719 - being weak of body (long will - 5 children, wife Elizabeth, executors wife Elizabeth, friends Charles Fleming, John Fleming, Tarlton Woodson & Thomas Pleasants) - "It is my will that my beloved friend John Fleming have the plantation of THOMAS LANGFORD, DEC'D & the management of his estate & the bringing up of his son THOMAS LANGFORD as wholely to himself". [from the lawsuit Jordan Vs Freeman filed 15 Jun 1767 and judgment given 1788, Louisa County, Virginia. In this extensive suit, there is no other mention of any Langford /Lankford] NOTE - the 1719 procession for #5 which has most of those owners as in 1716 but NO LANGFORDS & they not found in any other precinct.. Processioners reports missing for the year 1723 1727 - LANGFORDS ORPHANS in (precinct number not listed & most of 1727 is missing.) In land with Capt. Cha Hudson, Alex Cock, John Hudson, Cornelius Dabney, John Wingfield, David Lewis, Wm Harris, Philip Joiner, John Joiner, William Hill, Cornelius Tinsley, LANGFORD'S ORPHANS. Return of 7 Feb 1727/8 - nobody appeared for LANGFORD'S ORPHANS. 1731 - precinct #6 - Capt. Cha Hudson, Alex Cock, John Hudson, Cornelius Dabney, John Wingfield, David Lewis, Wm Harris, Philip Joiner, John Joiner, William Hill, Cornelius Tinsley, LANGFORD'S ORPHANS. Report for 26 Feb 1731/2 - the line between Wm Bird esq. & Alex Cock cannot be found, Edward Hundley present for Wm Bird, present Henry Hix for Mr. Sam'l Welden, Daniel Patrick, William Harris, Jr.. William Ford hath got ye LANDS OF LANGFORDS ORPHANS. (Note: see Precinct #24, dated - 1 Sep 1739) NOTE: the Edward Lankford - James Lankford - Sterling Lankford land was on Stoney Run as was Francis Clark (wife Cordelia Lankford) *** 05 Jun 1736 - John Ragland granted 2340 acres in Hanover on branches of Stoney Run in Cattail Br by Bowles Road adj: Francis Clark, John Pulliam, John Cassey, Richard Winn, John Sutton, Mr. Holland, Mr. Alvis, Mrs. Mary England, Mr. Matt Anderson, Cornelius Tinsley, John Hudson, Alexander Cock and John Glen, 400 acres part formerly granted 9 Jul 1724 On the same day he was granted 2,699 acres on Cawthorns run on Chamberlaynes Cr and Harris Creek in Hanover. Also in Hanover 1,777 acres on both sides of the South Anna adj his own, Capt. Hudson and Benj. Johnson. John Ragland patented 200 acres Hanover co both sides of Cuffees Creek adj sd Ragland and John Dowell. 09 Feb 1738 1 Feb 1733/4 - FRANCIS CLARK of St. Margaret's Parish Hanover for a sum of money paid by Robert Allen of St. Paul's Par do acquit and discharge Allen make over 193 acres in St. Paul's on the east side of STONY RUN bounded by an oak on the Edge of afsd Stony Run bounded by edge of STONY RUN sd Clarks line and William Sneads line. (NOTE: no St, Margaret's in Hanover - it was in Caroline) ****Will of Francis Clark - Louisa County Book: 2, Page: 75, Dated: 15-Jan-1769, probated 8 Jan 1770 Will of Francis Clark, Elder. sons: Jos., Thos. Isaac, Francis, Christopher, John. Daus: Agnes Haley, Sarah Clark, Ursula Clark. to son Joseph Clark 200 acres whereon I live. to Isham Haley 100 acres adj. Joseph's . To daughter. Agnes Haley 100 acres whereon she now lives. Mentions granddaughter. Cordelia Haley, daughter. of Eliz. Haley. Land on STONEY RUN in Hanover County. to be sold by my Exors. and money given to my five sons. to grandson Francis Clark, son to John Clark 200 acres on head of Cross Creek. Exors: 3 sons, Jos., Thos., and Isaac Clark. Wit: R. Phillips, Jr, John Haley, Ambros Crew. 5 Aug 1735 - Buckley Kimbrough of St Paul's to William Simson of St. Peters New Kent..550 acres on the south fork of Falling Creek to a head of a branch of sd creek near to Jennings old path to Stoney Run. 03 Jul 1735 - JOHN LANGFORD witnessed a deed from John Anderson of Hanover to his brother Nathaniel Anderson .. land from Mary Anderson 2 Sep 1735 - Daniell Williams to William Gouch both of Hanover = lease of 180 acres in St. Martin's Parish Wit: THOMAS LANKFORD, David Mills, Robt. Depriest. Procession #1 -At a vestry held for St. Paul's October 18, 1735 - ordered into one precinct for procession the lands of - Widd: Chambers, John Tinsley, Ambrose Hundley, James Hooper, John Rea, Thos Tinsley, Paul Haroldson, Edward Lewis, Wm Snead, Chas Bostick, Sarah Bourn, John Giles, JOHN MEEKS, John Smith, Charity Anderson, Col Bird, Mich'l Holland, Wm Chambers, Henry Chiles, John Jones, Joseph Gentry. John Jones and John Rea to see to the processioning. They made the following return: The order executed in the presence of the persons therein named. JOHN LANGFORD HAS PART OF JOHN MEEKS land and William Johnson hath Paul Harroldson's (In 1731 this was precinct 11) Also in 1735 - Precinct 24 - (this must be adjoining to #1) - lands of James Skelton, Mrs. Page, Nath'l Anderson, Eliazar Davis, John Burnley, Barttelot Anderson, John Gardner, Wm Clarke, Wm Snead, JOHN LANGFORD, Wm Hundley, Mrs. Snelson, Keziah Chambers, Richard Watson, Wm Staples, Story Hall, Rumballs orphans, Robert McKoy. Reutrn: given on 27 Mar 1736 - processioned (ALL BUT) THE LAND OF JOHN LANGFORD the upper lines of Staples, Watson & Chambers which we are informed are done by other Processioners. ***Virginia Gazette issue of 26 Nov 1736 - We hear from Hanover county, that on Tuesday next, (being St. Andrew's Day) some merry disposed gentleman of the said County, design to celebrate that Festival by setting up divers Prizes to be contended for the following Manner, (to wit) A neat Hunting Saddle, with a fine Broad-cloth Housing, fringed and flowered &c to be run for (the Quarter) by any number of Horses and Mares: A fine Cremona Fiddle to be plaid for, by any number of Country Fiddlers, (MR. LANGFORD'S SCHOLARS EXCEPTED). With divers other considerable Prizes, for Dancing, Singing, Foot-ball play, jumping, wrestling &c particularly a fine paid of silk stockings to be given to the handsometh Maid upon the Green, to be judged of by the Company, At Page's Warehouse commonly call'd Crutchfields in the said county of Hanover, where all persons will find good entertainment ***Virginia Gazette - Date of publication, 7 Jan 1737, p 4 - Col 1 DIED: On Christmas Eve, died in Hanover County, after a very short illness, MR. JOHN LANKFORD, a noted and skilled musician. His death is much lamented by his acquaintances in general whose love and esteem he had acquired by his facetious good behavior, having left behind a widow and 6 or 7 children who tis hoped will receive some comfort from the beneficent hands of those gentleman and ladies whose ears he has often delighted with his harmony. In 1739 - Precinct #1 - the return of John Jones & John Rea: We have processioned the lands of Charity Anderson, Mr. John Smith, Mr. Wm. Johnston, Wm. Snead, Charles Bostick, Edward Lewis, John Rea, Mr. Patrick Henry, Nich. Waters, MRS. LANGFORD, JOHN MEEKS NOT APPEARING, Thos Tinsley, John Tinsley, Ambrose Hundley, John Jones, Joseph Gentry, Adam Jones, James Hooper, William Rea. Precinct 24 - 1 Sep 1739 - Ordered James Skelton, Mrs. Page, Nath'l Anderson, Eleazer Davis, John Burnley, Barttelot Anderson, John Gardner, Wm Clark, Wm Snead, JOHN LANKFORD, Wm Hundley, John Snelson, Kezia Chambers, Richard Watson, Wm Staples, Story Hall, Rumballs Orphans, Robert Mckoy. Return made: The return made: 29 Mar 1740 - All the lands processioned & report changes - Land that did belong to Nathaniel Anderson is held by John Snelson, the land of William Snead held by John Lewis, JOHN LANKFORD'S LAND IS HELD BY REBECCA LANKFORD, HIS WIDDOW and the land that did belong to Richard Watson is held by WILLIAM FORD. (NOTE SEE 1731 "WILLIAM FORD HATH GOT YE LANDS OF LANGFORDS ORPHANS".) St. Paul's Parrish 1743 precinct #24 - Order for James Skelton, Mrs. Page, Widdow Davis, John Snelson, John Burnley, Barttelot Anderson, John Gardner, William Clark John Lewis, WIDDOW LANGFORD, William Hundley, Keziah Chambers, John Henry, Wm Staples, Story Hall, Rumballs Orphans, Robert McKoy, The return 3 Mar 1743: John Snelson, Wm Clark, William Hundley, John Lewis, Robt McKoy, Thomas Winn overseer for Mrs. Page, John Gardner, Story Hall, Elizabeth Davis attending to same. signed Barttelot Anderson & John Burnley. All records from 1747 are missing - In 1751 - both #1 & #23 (not 24) have most of the above landowners but no Lankfords. Jun 1750 - EDWD LANKFORD wit a deed from Robert Estes, planter to Robert Craig and James Brown merchants of Hanover. (Louisa Deed) 4 Jan 1749 recorded Feb 1750 - Edward Sims of St. Paul's Parish in Hanover to Thomas Rice of St Martin's in Hanover - 120 acres in St. Martin's Louisa .. mouth of Maple branch up the creek to THOMAS LANKFORD'S corner .. Taits line. Wit: Chas. Mills, EDWARD LANKFORD, John Hawkins. (Louisa deed) (AUGUSTA CO. VA http://homepages.rootsweb.com/~dobson/va/vaaugust.htm) Land Entry Book 1; directions to county surveyor to lay off land 1750, October 3; WILLIAM LANKFORD of Hanover Co., 400 acres on Piney Run joining Andrew Duncan. This entry was made 3 December instead of 3 October. (II:380) 1751 - EDWARD LANGFORD shows up for the first time in processing records, the year of 1751 (1747 is missing) - in #9 - lands of Matt. Pate, Thos Baker, EDW'D LANGFORD, Sherwood Harris, John Ragland's Orphans, Wm Davis, Henry Hix, Widdow Sidner, Barbary Winston, John Darracott. All lands processioned with no changes. 1755 - Precinct #10 -lands of Matthew Pate, Thomas Baker, EDWARD LANKFORD, William Allen, Sherwood Harris, John Ragland's Orphans, William Davis, Henry Hix, Robert Sydnor, Fortunatus Sydnor, William Sydnor. William Grimes, Barbary Winston, John Darracott 1755 - Precinct #11 - EDWARD LANKFORD, Richard Anderson, Julius Webb, George McClochland, William Johnson, Robert Webb junr, James Harris, William McKaine (or Mcgilleroy), William Garrett, Nelson Anderson, William Taylor, & the lands of Michael Holland dec'd. The return listed the same but the lands of Holland now owned by William Webb, Daniel Cameron, James Boyd, William Taylor, David Nimmo, George Taylor, Thomas Wheeler, Richard Proctor & Mary Berry. 1759 - #10 - lands of Matthew Pate, Thomas Baker, EDWARD LANKFORD, William Allen, Sherwood Harris, John Ragland's Orphans, William Davis, Henry Hix, Robert Sydnor, Fortunatus Sydnor, William Sydnor. William Grimes, Barbary Winston, John Darracott. Return Robert Snyders land now Mrs. Jennings & land of Thomas Baker now John Kings 1759 - #11 lands of EDWARD LANKFORD, Richard Anderson, Julius Webb, George McClochland, William Johnson, Robert Webb junr, James Harris, William McKaine, William Garrett, Nelson Anderson, William Taylor, David Nimou, George Taylor & the land that was Michael Holland. Richard Anderson & EDWARD LANKFORD to procession who returned - the lands of EDWARD LANKFORD, Richard Anderson, George Taylor, William Taylor, David Nimmo, James McKaine, Julius Webb, George Mcclochland, Robert Webb now Daniel Grants, William Johnson and part of Nelson Andersons & the rest could not be done for want of somebody to shew the lines. Signed: Richard Anderson & Edward Lankford. 25 NOV 1760 - St. Paul's Parish - Hanover Co., Va. PD TO EDWARD LANKFORD for keeping Jeremiah Blalack's bastard child 37 days THOMAS LANKFORD keep Lambert and wife the ensuing year for 1090 lb tobacco 24 Nov 1761 - pd THOMAS LANKFORD for keeping Lambert and wife and he was paid for a pair of shoes for them. Eleanor Stanley to keep them the next year 24 Nov 1762 - EDWARD LANKFORD to keep Sarah Green and her children 30 Nov 1763 - THOMAS LANKFORD to keep Christian Murphy and Elly Richardson for the next year 30 Nov 1763 - EDWARD LANKFORD and Cornelius Tinsley to procession precinct # 11 1763 Hanover Co., Va. tax records - EDWARD LANKFORD - 432 acres. (only Lankford landowner) 1763 - #10 - Same as above with this the return: EDWARD LANKFORD'S land processioned except the land between him & George Hudson left for those who procession that land (George Hudson is in # 21) #11 - EDWARD LANKFORD, Richard Anderson, Julius Webb, George Mcclochland, William Johnson, Robert Webb junr. James Harris, William Mckaine, William Garrett, Nelson Anderson, William Taylor, David Nimmou, George Taylor, the lands of Michale Holland dec'd. EDWARD LANKFORD & Cornelius Tinsley to procession. Processioned the lands of EDWARD LANKFORD, Richard Anderson, Cornelius Tinsley, David Nimou, Major Taylor, George Taylor, Richard Gillmans, William Webb, Daniel Cameron - the remainder could not be done for want of someone to show the lines. 24 Nov 1764 - EDWARD LANKFord, constable for removing Elizabeth Lucas 12 miles To EDWARD LANKFORD for one levy overcharging THOMAS LANKFORD to keep Eleanor Richardson the ensuing year 19 Nov 1765 - THOMAS LANKFORD to keep Christian Murphy 29 Nov 1766 - THOMAS LANKFORD for keeping Christian Murphy 30 Sep 1767 - THOMAS LANKFORD for keeping Christian Murphy 1767 - Cornelius Tinsley & EDWARD LANKFORD to procession #11 - but no orders or returns were ever entered. 1771 - #21 - Richard Anderson, William Taylor dec'd Michael Holland dec'd, Cornelius Tinsley, EDWARD LANKFORD, William Davis, Toliver Davis, Stephen stone, William Pollard, John Anthony, John Blair esq. dec'd, John Mansfield, Philip Read, dec'd George Thacker & Echo Thacker. EDWARD LANKFORD & Cornelius Tinsley to procession. (no return recorded) **RICHARD LANGFORD b 12 Oct 1772 in Hanover VA, d 12 May 1860 in Macon AL. He came through Montgomery MD, Hancock, Putnam, Talbot, Harris GA to Macon AL. He married Amelia Soper 22 May 1801, Prince George, Maryland d/o Zadock Soper and Ann 1775 - missing 1779 - #26 - Richard Anderson, Wiliam Taylor dec'd, John Norvell, Cornelius Tinsley, EDWARD LANKFORD, Stephen Stone, William Pollard, Jno Anthony, Jno Blair esq., John Mansfield, Philip Read dec'd, George Thacker, Wyatt Stark. Nath. Nuckolds and James Hill to procession (no return recorded) 10 Feb 1779 - MRS. LANKFORD to continue to look out for the poor of the parish as she has done heretofore til 12th day of March next when the poor will be let out to the lowest bidder 12 Mar 1779 - ordered that LUCY LANKFORD be paid 14 pounds for necessaries furnished the poor and 5 pounds for looking after the poor one month since the last vestry 29 Oct 1779 - pd LUCY LANKFORD a former acct by order of the vestry Are these two soldiers the same fellow? (1756 - French & Indian War - Also known as Seven Years War. French Colonies vs Great Britain.) (1) - JAMES LANKFORD - in Goochland Co - 20 Sep 1779.. Cert# 853. Served in the said office of a soldier .. in the 2nd Virginia regiment of regulars. Val. Wood Clerk of Court. (verso) I JAMES LANKFORD do hereby assign the within certificate to Benjamin Bowles for six pounds, 20 Sep 1779. (signed) JAMES LANKFORD, Witnesses: Jos Watkins, John Hughes, Thos. Watkins (2) - Sworn Jun 1780 - Hanover Co., Va. - certificate # 1155 It having been proved at last February court by William Camp, corporal & William King private & JAMES LANKFORD Pvt. all testified that they served together under Capt. Christopher Hudson in the war against the Indians in 1758. The said LANKFORD now making Oath that he performed the said Service in (There were two regiments in the French & Indian war - 1st under Col. George Washington & 2nd under Col. William Bryd) Sketch of Henry Clay who was born 12 Apr 1777 in Hanover - young Clay often rode to LANGFORD'S MILL and while waiting his turn, hitched his mount to a post oak, a large oak at LANGFORD'S CROSSING, just south of Ashland in Hanover is believed to be that oak. [LANKFORD MILLS was on Stoney Run, just south of Ashland, owned by EDWARD AND THEN JAMES LANKFORD] Virginia Genealogist - Vol 17, pg 288 Virginia Executive Papers (series started Vol 16, #2, 1972) Preserved at the Va. State Library is an extensive collection of papers of the Governors of the Commonwealth. These abstracts are of items not heretofore published. - 23 Aug 1781 - Letter of Col. John Starke to Governor Thomas Nelson. The misconduct of ___ Priddey, an ensign in the militia, has caused EDWARD LANGFORD to be returned a six months regular soldier by not doing his duty, which did not appear when the Court Martial was held on him, but he since has got from under the hand of Samuel Bumpass that Pridey never gave EDWARD LANGFORD notice of the call for men or orders that any of the men should have notice in his district. - 13 Aug 1781 - Saml Bumpass states that John Priddy told him "he had not warnd a man to meet at the Court Martial & said Dam the man (I do) for they'l hear of it." - 13 Aug 1781 - Daniel Ritchie certifies he heard "John Priddy Junr. tell Mr. John England there was no Occasion to warn JAMES & EDWARD LANKFORD to meet at the Court Martial as he expected he would hear it." - 21 Aug 1781. Henry Cross certifies he "Never worned EDWARD LANKFORD to appear at Court Martial, nor never had No orders to worn anybody." In 1782 EDWARD LANKFORD owned 525 acres in Hanover, St. Paul's Parish. In 1789 - EDWARD LANKFORD owned 525 acres and transferred 200 acres to James Lankford leaving Edward with 325 for which he paid tax & James with 200 for which he paid tax. 10 May 1784 - Richard & Ann Winn to Joseph Cross both of Hanover in St. Paul's Parish - wit: JAMES LANKFORD 06 Jan 1783 - 5 Aug 1784. Richard Anderson of Bedford Co to Elijah Priddy of Hanover. 200 a in the fork of STONEY RUN bounded by EDWARD LANKFORD, Stephen Stone, MANSFIELD & FRANCIS CLARK. Wit: John Priddy Senr., William Anderson, Bartelot Anderson , Charles Anderson. proved 6 Mar 1783 proved by oath of John Priddy & Charles Anderson. & 5 Aug 1784 proved by Bartlett Anderson 7 Dec 1786 - William England & Elizabeth his wife of Hanover to Richard Crenshaw of same - 209 acres bounded by lines of William King and John Southworth, Capt. Cross's line .. JAMES LANKFORD & EDWARD LANKFORD lines to the road. Signed: William England 5 Jul 1788 - Nancy Hooker, Joseph Hooker & Lucy his wife of Henrico to Chapman Austin of Hanover - 100 a in St. Paul's Parish Hanover. Wit: JAMES LANKFORD, Shelton Ragland, John Bowe, Nath'l Bowie, Peter Puryear. 1 Dec 1790 - Joseph Cross Sr of Hanover to Richard Crenshaw of same - 10 sh - 130 acres on west side of Licking Hole Cr. Bounded by sd Crenshaws tract purchased of William England, JAMES LANKFORD, Catherine England & George Davis 6 Jan 1791 - Charles Davis, of Hanover, to Waltham Davis 100 a. on Mechumps creek adj. Chas. Davis to Hix's old road, Pettus Ragland, LANKFORD, C. H. Road. Tax Rolls (microfilm) EDWARD LANKFORD & JAMES LANKFORD were the only landowners in Hanover, until James' sons STERLING & BENJAMIN enter the tax rolls. 1802 - EDWARD LANKFORD transferred his remaining 245 acres to James Lankford 1802-1812 - in 1813, JAMES LANKFORD had 445 acres adj William Littlepage and Catherine England. Continues with 445 acres on Stoney Run, 8 miles SW of the court house, until it is listed as JAMES LANKFORD ESTATE IN 1824, with a house valued at $400.00. It was divided to the widow, KEZIAH LANKFORD, & sons STERLING & BENJAMIN, & daughters FRANCES & SALLY LANKFORD. In 1827 KEZIAH LANKFORD listed as dec'd and the land divided between STERLING, BENJAMIN, SALLY & FRANCES, BENJAMIN listed as deceased in 1828 & the land transferred to STERLING, FRANCES & SALLY. Beginning in 1814, STERLING began purchasing adjoining tracts, from Benjamin Bowles, John Bowles, John Priddy, William M. Hendrick 1815- STERLING LANKFORD had two tracts... 10 miles SW & the other - 8 miles SW of the court house. Hanover Co., Va. Personal Property Tax Records - 1782 to 1815 - compiled by William Ronald Cocke, III (only Edward and James owned land) LANKFORD, EDWARD - 1782-1800 LANKFORD, EDWARD, JR. - 1782-84 LANKFORD, JAMES - 1782-1788; 1800-1803 & one adult; 1805-1807 & two adults; 1809-1815 LANKFORD, JOHN - 1799- no poll-tax - 1800-1802 LANKFORD, THOMAS -1800-1801 LANKFORD, STERLING - 1807-1815 LANKFORD, HENRY - 1807-1815 LANKFORD, BENJAMIN - 1809-1815 LANKFORD, ZACHARIAH, Free Negro 1784-1789 (also listed as "Mulatto") War of 1812 STERLING LANKFORD also served in Davis Company, 33(Majo's), VA Militia 1807, Private Hanover Co., Va. Unit - BENJAMIN LANGFORD 74 Reg't (Trueheart's) Virginia Militia. HENRY LANGFORD 74 Reg't (Trueheart's) Virginia Militia. STERLING LANGFORD 74 Reg't (Trueheart's) Virginia Militia.. Hanover County Va. Records Hanover County Chancery Wills and Notes By William Ronald Cocke 3rd - Page 117 - Will of Pettus Ragland of Hanover County Va. Dated Dec. 1, 1806 - Probated January 28, 1807 - Appointed sons John, William , Fendall executors. Only John qualified. His securities were Fendall Ragland, Absolm Ragland, John Bowe, Rueben Martin, and Nathaniel Bowe. Personal estate included seven slaves and was appraised in 1807 by Shelton Ragland, STERLING LANKFORD, and JAMES LANKFORD, value 712,12.0 pounds Survived by his widow Elizabeth and Issue - Jane wife of Mr. Chick - 2.John Ragland Executer - 3.William Ragland - 4.Evan Ragland - 5.Petus Ragland who was devised a tract of land in Halifax Co. -6.Sarah Wife of Mr. Rice - 7.Martha Ragland - 8.Elizabeth Wright dec'd wife of Mr. Wright; she had issue in 1840 three sons 1.William Wright, of Goochland Co. who assigned his interest to John England, 2. son name not given 3. son name not given - 9. Ann Wife of Joseph Starke who had issue 1. John P. Starke, a grandson of Pettus Ragland, assigned his land in 1813 to STERLING LANKFORD witnesses were John L. England and Samuel Butler - 2. Elizabeth Ann Starke - 3. Wyatt Starke out of the state 20 years or more and not heard from - 10. Fendall Ragland died prior to 1840 - Witnesses to this will are Nathaniel Tinsley - Nathaniel Hanes - A. Ragland - John Nowell - in this will he leaves daughter Anne Starke One hundred acres to be laid off of the plantation known as Hixes so as to include the Plantation during her life. - 1810 census - Hanover HENRY LANKFORD - 1 male 26-45, = 2 female u 5, 1 26-45 JAMES LANKFORD - 2 males 26-45, 1 over 45 - = 1 female u 10, 1 16-26, 1 26-45, 1 o 45 - 4 slaves 1820 census - Hanover BENJAMIN LANKFORD - 2 males u 10, 1 26-45, = 2 females u 10, 1 26-45 HENRY LANKFORD - 2 males u 10, 1 26-45, 3 females u 10, 1 10-16, 1 26-45 - 1 slave JAMES LANKford - 1 over 45 - no females- 6 slaves KEZIAH LANKFORD - no males, 1 female 10-16, 1 16-26, 1 over 45, STERLING LANKFORD - males 1 26-45, females 3 under 10 NOTE: his wife, Maria should be here. Will of JAMES LANKFORD of Hanover. Dated 22 Dec 1823 and probated 24 Mar 1824 In the name of God, amen. I, JAMES LANKFORD of the county of Hanover, do make this my last will and testament as follows to witt: After payment of my just debts and funeral expenses to be done in a descent manner, I give and bequeath in the following manner: ITEM: The negroes Lewis, Mariah and Coly, with their increase, I lend to my DAUGHTER KEZIAH BRYAN, during her life; and after her death, to be equally divided with her children, and whatever property I have lent her, I bequeath as before. ITEM: I give to my SON STERLING LANKFORD, all the land north of the following line, to wit: Beginning at a large pine in a slash north-east of my former dwelling-house and running to a dead pine on Stony run. ITEM: I lend to my DAUGHTERS SALLY AND FANNY LANKFORD, the land south of the before mentioned line, given my son Sterling Lankford, beginning at the said large pine on Stony Run; thence down the said run to England's line; thence east along England's line to a willow oak, in the mouth of the lane; thence from the said oak to a corner white oak on Eubanks line; thence along Eubank's line, to a large pine at my son Sterling's beginning place; and thence along his line to the beginning. And if the before mentioned daughters Sally and Fanny or either of them, should die without lawful issue, then and in that case the before mentioned land I give to my son Sterling Lankford. ITEM: I give to my SON BENJAMIN LANKFORD, the residue of my land lying still south of the line from the willow oak in the mouth of said lane, to the corner white oak before mentioned on Eubank's line. ITEM: I give to my GRANDDAUGHTER FRANCES E. RAGLAND, one negro boy by the name of Robert Gilbert. ITEM: I give to my DAUGHTER SALLY LANKFORD, one negro girl named Grace. ITEM: I give to my DAUGHTER FANNY, one negro boy by the name of Augustus. ITEM: I give to my son STERLING LANKFORD, all and every part or particle of my estate, both real and personal whatsoever, not heretofore named. The land and personal property heretofore given, is to them and their heirs forever. LASTLY. I do hereby appoint my SON STERLING LANKFORD, my executor. Given under my hand, this 22nd day of December, 1823 JAMES LANKLFORD John Starke, Parke Tinsley, SAM'L FORD, JR., Wm. "X" Whipple At a court of monthly session, held for Hanover county at the court house on Wednesday the 24th of March 1824. The last will and testament of JAMES LANKFORD was proved by the oaths of John Starke, SAMUEL FORD, Jun'r, and William Whipple and ordered to be recorded. A lawsuit styled LANKFORD'S EXOR vs BUCKLEY&C - was appealed to the Virginia Court of Appeals in Richmond - 20 Nov 1845, final judgment not entered until 21 Jun 1856. Hanover Superior Court Records 1827-1838 - Friday June 29, 1827 STERLING LANKFORD appellant AGST FRANCES LANKFORD appellee Upon an appeal from an opinion and order of the County Court of Hanover admitting to record a writing purporting to be the last will and testament of KEZIAH LANKFORD, dec'd. Parties by their attornies, transcript of the record being inspected. witnesses being sworn. It seems there is an error in the opinion and order. Same be affirmed and appellee recover against the appellant her costs. [Margin Note] $13.35 costs fifas. Issued 3 July to Sept. Rules delivered Laney Jones Jr DS. ret'd satisfied by J. P. White DS Will of STERLING LANKFORD of Hanover, dated 17 Jan 1829 and probated 27 Feb 1829 In the name of God, Amen. I, STERLING LANKFORD of the county of Hanover, state of Virginia, being in perfect mind do declare this to be my last will and testament. ITEM: Ist. It is my wish and desire that no sale shall take place of any of my property. It is my wish that my plantation and all my property shall be kept together for twenty years, and then that all my property both real and personal, shall be divided amongst my four children, viz: HARDENIA LANKFORD, ANN LANKFORD, HARRIET LANKFORD AND SARAH LANKFORD; but should any one of them die without issue, that their part shall return to the surviving ones, or their issue, as the case may be; but should it so happen, that all four of them should die without issue, then the property to return to the Lankford family. ITEM: 2nd. It is my wish in keeping my plantation and property together, that it shall be for the benefit of my family, and should any one or all four of my daughters above named, get married and their husbands should die before the 20 years, that my plantation and house shall be their homes. I wish Hector Davis, to as executor to my estate. As witness my hand and seal, this seventeenth day of January, in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and twenty nine. STERLING LANKFORD (seal) Signed in presence of : Turner Christian, John T. Duke, John "X" Butler At a court of Quarter session, continued and held for Hanover county at the courthouse, on Friday, the 27th of February 1829; This last will and testament of STERLING LANKFORD, deceased, was proved by the oaths of John T. Duke and John Butler, two of the witnesses thereto and is ordered to e recorded/ NOTE: The land of Sterling Lankford was still in the courts in 1856 - I have plats of this land (the southern part of the village of Ashland (built by the railroads) & about the middle of Hanover, Stoney Run bisects this land. Hanover County Chancery Wills and Notes by William Ronald Cocke - 1978 LANKFORD'S EXOR VS LANKFORD'S Exor - ended 1838, filed 1824 JAMES LANKFORD was deceased by 1824, STERLING LANKFORD the executor KEZIAH LANKFORD was the wife of James who sues by William Littlepage. (Tax rolls show Keziah Lankford inherited as the widow of James Lankford & she was dead in 1826) Another suit mentioned: Lankford's exor VS Bowe's Exor - filed 1824, ended 1840 Starke &c VS Ragland's Adm &c - filed 1839, ended 1841 Will of Sarah Lankford - dated 31 Aug 1842 Imprimis: I lend to my niece Frances Buckley & her children that she now has or may hereafter have, during their joint lives, all my property of every description and at the death of the said Frances Buckley it is my will and desire that the said property be equally divided between such of her children as shall be alive. 2ndly - I hereby appoint my friend Hector Davis trustee for the said Frances Buckley and children and executor of this my will and enjoin on him to prevent the husband of the said Frances Buckley, from having any - to do with the said property, as far as possible. Given under my hand this 31st day of August 1842. SARAH LANKFORD Wit: Hector L. Davis, F. P. Harris, Frances "X" Sherley, William M Thomas. At a court of quarterly session continued and held for Hanover county, at the court house on Tuesday the 27th of October 1842: This last will and testament of Sarah Lankford, dec'd was proved by the oaths of Frances Sherley and William M. Thomas, witnesses thereto and is ordered to be recorded. Will of Nathaniel Lipscombe of Hanover Co., Va. - dated 18 Jan 1847 - I give to my son Nathaniel C. Lipscombe that part of my Land lying to the north of the road leading from the Merry Oaks to LANGFORDS in the county of Hanover and from the Merry Oaks to the Hanover Court House --