mportant Note:  This website is in the process of migrating to:

www.langford-lankford.com This site will continue to remain in place without further changes.

The purpose of this section is to list some of the events that occurred during the older generations of Langford/Lankford families in the Virginia region. Poldi Tonin is also recording this information on her Langford blog site, http://www.frontporchrockernews.blogspot.com/ .  If you print these pages it is helpful to go to Page Setup, and select Landscape format before printing this timeline.  This is planned to be a group effort and indeed has been a great one.  I am beyond impressed that so many folks have contributed so much of these important ancestors footsteps. I would like to recognized the participants of this Lang/Lankford Timeline Project: Phillip Barr, Sherlene Bartholomew, Sandy Bolick, Marc Coker, Rose Cranston, Jeff Davis, Nola Duffy, Karen Hill, Bob Langford (TN), Gene Lankford, Judy R. Langford, Jeff Miller, Marlene Shake, Mary Ann Tyre (for her sharing and help with entries) and Poldi Tonin most especially for brainstorming this great idea and for furnishing so many documented footsteps.

1607

Jamestown Settlement is established

1638

May 20

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."

Click here to see the actual document.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.

1668

March 11

Westmoreland,

Will

Will of Thomas Langford of Appomatox in the County of Westmoreland, being very sick and weak of body, dated 11 March 1668 [1669].
*To be decently buried in any convenient place as near unto my wife as can be.
*To Jonathan Evans who is now under my tuition and guardianship when he shall attain unto the age of twenty and one years,

three cows marked a cropped and underkeeled of the left ear and fuger of three one the right ear which is my own proper mark and one

bull and one lusty mare and one feather bed and bolster with curtains and vallins and rug and a pair of blankets.
*To my servant Adam Woffendall one cow using  about Thomas Morton's  plantation and my suit of  apparel.
*To my mother-in-law Jane Brookes alias Butler one cow and one calf using about her own plantation.
*To my loving friend Nathaniel  Pope my bay mare with a bridle and saddle.
*To my brother-in-law Phillip Browne all my goods, chattles, cows, hogs, sheep and any other cattle of mine, whom I make executor,

to take under guardianship John Evans till he shall attain to the age of twenty and one years.
*To my executor all the profits that shall arise from such servants as are by me employed on my now plantation.
*One cow of my mother-in-law's mark, Jane Brooke, to John Higdon son of Richard Higdon late deceased.
*Unto my good friend Lawrence Washington my horse for reading my funeral sermon at my burial.
*Unto my sister-in-law Jane Higdon my wife's wedding ring.
*Unto Phillip Browne my executor and my loving friend Nathaniel Pope, all my household goods to be equally divided between them,

they paying my debts out of what tobacco I shall at my deceased be possessed of, and in case the tobacco shall not be sufficient to

discharge my debts, then to return back as much of the goods unto them whom they were bought of.
Witnesses: John Eliot, Thomas Hindman.
Generously contributed by: Poldi Tonin

Source:  John F. Dorman, Westmoreland County, Virginia deeds, Patents, 1665-1677, Part One, pages 46-47.

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

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

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

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

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

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.

1700

February 28

New Kent

Marriage

1700, 2, 28. Ann signed marry certificate of Thomas Lankford held at New Kent meetinghouse, New Kent Co.

Generously contributed by: Karen Hill

Source:  Encyclopedia of American Quaker Genealogy. Vol. 6. Ann Arbor, MI, USA: Edwards Bros., 1938.

1702

July 4

New Kent

Military

Records in the Public Records Office, London, C.O.5/1312, Militias Lists for  Counties and Dates  indicated.
Lower Company of Foot under command of Col. John Lightfoot: George Langford.

Generously contributed by: Poldi Tonin

Source: Lloyd DeWitt Bockstruck, Virginia's Colonial Soldiers (1988).  Page 217-218:

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

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.

Click here to see the actual document.

contributed by: Jeff Davis and Rose Cranston

Source 1:  Cavaliers and Pioneers, Abstracts of Virginia Land Patents and Grants, Volume 3, Patent Book No. 9, Page 99.

Source 2: Virginia Land Office Patents No. 9, 1697-1706 (v.1 & 2 p.1-742), p. 686 (Reel 9).

1706

July 22

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

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.

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

Transcription generously contributed by: Rose Cranston

Images generously contributed by: Poldi Tonin

Click here to see the Cover Page

Click here to see Page 222

Click here to see Page 223

Click here to see Index Page 1

Click here to see Index Page 2

Source:  Vestry Book of St. Paul's Parish, Hanover County, Virginia 1706 - 1786, Pages 222 & 223. 17 July 1711.

1713

January 13

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.

Click here to see a copy of the actual document.

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

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

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

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

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

Transcription generously contributed by: Rose Cranston

Images generously contributed by: Poldi Tonin

Click here to see the Cover Page

Click here to see page 234

Click here to see Index Page 1

Click here to see Index Page 2

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

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

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.

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, Virginia

1720

April 19

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.

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.

1726

June 30

Spotsylvania

Land

 Land transaction of John Collier, Jr.  400 acres upon the branches of Mattapony River. Beginning at a corner white oak of Nicholas Langford.

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Generously contributed by: Rose Cranston

Source: Virginia Land Office Patents No. 12, 1724-1726, p. 495 (Reel 11).

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 474.

1729

October 13

Stratton Major Parish (King & Queen County)

Church Records

Ordered that the Church Wardens bind Elinor Lankford Orp. [---] Lankford to William Morris her Grandfather according to [--- ].
Generously contributed by: Poldi Tonin

Source: C. G. Chamberlayne, Vestry Book of Stratton Major Parish, King and Queen County, Virginia, 1729-1783 (1931) page 3

A John Langford acquires 300 acres on the west side of Uffnam Brook.  This land was was formerly granted to Richard Mossby

on February 10, 1725. "Assee. of John Bacon."

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).

St. Paul's Parish (Hanover County)

Land

The within Order executed in the presence of the persons therein named John Langford has part of John Meeks Land & W, John hath Paul Harroldson's.

Generously contributed by: Poldi Tonin

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Source:  Vestry Book of St. Paul's Parish, Hanover County, Virginia 1706 - 1786, Page 283. October 18, 1735.

1736

Caroline

Financial

Poor Debtors Who Surrendered Their Property and Took The Pauper's Oath in Caroline County, VA

1736  Nicholas Lankford

Generously contributed by: Judy R. Langford

Source:  COLONIAL CAROLINE A HISTORY OF CAROLINE COUNTY, VIRGINIA BY T.E.CAMPBELL

1736/37

January 7

Hanover

Death Notice

On Christmas Eve, died in Hanover county, Mr. John Langford, a noted and skillful musician. Leaving behind a poor widow and six or seven small children. Williamsburg. Jan. 7, 1736-37

Generously contributed by: Poldi Tonin

Source:  Personal Notices from the Virginia Gazette from the William and Mary College Quarterly. Transcribed by K. Torp Thanks Kim. Death Notices, 1739-1740. (NOTE: DATES GIVEN ARE THE DATE OF THE PAPER IN WHICH THE NOTICE OCCURS)

1737

Caroline

Death

Decedent  Nicholas Lankford    Exec. or Admin.  William Burdette

Generously contributed by: Judy R. Langford

Source:  COLONIAL CAROLINE A HISTORY OF CAROLINE COUNTY, VIRGINIA BY T.E.CAMPBELL

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.

1739

Stratton Major Parish (King & Queen County)

Church

The following list of vestrymen in Stratton Major Parish, commencing in 1739, will show who were the leading men in all the civil and

ecclesiastical matters of the parish and county: Richard Roy, Richard Johnson, Henry Hickman, Edward Ware, Thomas Foster, Thomas

Dudley, John Collier, Gawin Corbin, Valentine Ware, Roger Gregory, Richard Anderson, John Robinson, Benjamin Needler, Robert Dudley,

John Livingston, Robert Gaines, Philip Roots, John Ware, Richard Shackleford, William Taliafero, John Strakey, William Lyne,

Charles Collier, Thomas Thorpe, Thomas Langford, John Shackleford, John Foster, Philip Roots, Francis Gaines, John Whiting,

Thomas Reade Roots, John Whiting, James Prior, Thomas Dillard, Lyne Shackleford, Hon. Richard Corbin, William Hall, John Taylor Corbin,

Benjamin Robinson, Humphrey Garrett, Richard Bray, James Didlake, Philip Taliafero, Lyne Shackleford, Jr., Thomas Dillard, John Kidd.    

Generously contributed by: Poldi Tonin

Source:  According to "Old Churches, Ministers, and Families of Virginia", by Bishop Meade, Page 376, Article XXXIII.

1740

March 29

St. Paul's Parish (Hanover County)

Land

....also the land that was John Lankford's is now held by Rebecca Lankford, his widow....

Generously contributed by: Poldi Tonin

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Click here to see a picture of Page 301

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Source:  Vestry Book of St. Paul's Parish, Hanover County, Virginia 1706 - 1786, Page 301. March 29, 1740.

1741

April 10

Stratton Major Parish (King & Queen County)

Church

Friday, 10 April 1741.  Ordered that Capt. Dudley pay to Dr. Jno. Strachey five pounds & Eight pence for taking care of John Lankford Deceas'd.
Generously contributed by: Poldi Tonin

Source:  C. G. Chamberlayne, Vestry Book of Stratton Major Parish, King and Queen County, Virginia, 1729-1783 (1931) page 41

1743/44

Multiple

Hanover

Jardone Accts. Ledger

Folio 74 Hanover County

1743/4 Mr Thomas Lankford (This account has large purchases owing to his office of Sheriff for that year.)  April 17, May 12, June 7, 12,18,

Octra 4, 11.

1744 Contra: June by Capt John Daracott your order on him 17/8/77; July 6: 6 pistoles (a Spanish coin) at Court.

Jany To Widow Hogan & sons---66---800 tobo; 1744 June  To John Mackquiny---folio---  -/9/=:  To Sundry Transfer notes---2507:

To James Allen---600: To balance due the Cargo at Hollands  602 Novr 10  To balance due him in tobacco 22:   1743/4 Contra: 

March  By Adam Chisholm-fo: 57---184 tobo: By John Williamson  41—184:  By Samues Goodman  48--392 : This goes on until 3 July

then: Recd Satisfaction for