On 3/10/08, Linne Gravestock <[email protected]> wrote: > ================================================== > ===================================================================== > 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, snip... Some addl. information for the name Langsford: JOHN LANKFIELD (LAUCKFILD, LANKFEILD, LANKFORD) A John Lankfield (Lauckfild, Lankfeild, Lankford) came in 1621 on the Bona Nova to Virginia. On February 16, 1624, he was living with his wife Alice , age 24 in Elizabeth City. She came in 1621 in the Abigail. In early 1625, John Lankfield who is 24 years old and his wife, Alice, were still living in Elizabeth City. With them was Samuel Kennell. On January 12, 1627, when the General Court gave the defunct Virginia Company's tenants to various public officials, John Lankfield was assigned to Governor George Yeardley (CBE 43, 67; MCGC 136; DOR 1:65). April 8 1765 Benjamin Lankford, Source: Vestry Book of Antrim Parish January 1771, Benjamin Lankford and Henrica Booker. Source: Halifax County Marriage Bonds Lankford William, Lankford Sarah Source: Caroline County Personal Property List 1783 In 1775 a Benjamin Lankford is a burgess for Pittsylvania. Benjamin Lankford for Pittsylvania Conventions of 1775/6 William Camp, William King and JAMES LANKFORD each knew that the other served as volunteer soldiers under Capt Christopher Hudson in the year 1758, in the war between Great Britain and France, said Camp as Corporal, and the other two as commeon soldiers. Hanover County June 1, 1780. Source: Land Bounty Certificates Goochland County: John Walker, Amb. Stodgell, John U Wade, E Murphy, E Harris, Gideon Hicks, Rich Bennet, James HucksteP……. and JAMES LANKFORD served in the 2nd Va Regiment. 20 Sept 1779. Source: Bounty Land Applications Revolutionary war. A William Lankford, S.8823, was born on Oct 11 1763. While residing in K&Q Co he enlisted at Todd's Bridge. He was all. Pension on his appl. Exec June 10 1833 while residing in Chesterfield Co.