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Three Langley/Longley Families with a Common Ancestor: in Gloucester & Hunterdon Cos., New Jersey; Baltimore, Maryland; and Lower Norfolk Co., Virginia

Page Updated 29 Jun 2005

We knew for years that our William Longley was born in 1761 in New Jersey because he said so on his Revolutionary Pension File, and that he came to Loudoun Co., VA, as a child and was living with his father at the time he enlisted or was drafted into the Patriot army. The only man in Loudoun Co., Virginia, who could have been his father was Joseph Longley, a tax payer there before and after the Revolution, whose other son Joseph Longley, Jr., who came of age (on list of tithables) about the same year William did. The name was spelled both Langley and Longley until the "a" was finally dropped by most of the family.

In Hunterdon Co., NJ, Joseph Langley/Longley, Sr., had been Joseph Jr., the son of Joseph Sr. and wife Mary Campbell. Joseph Jr's wife's name is unknown, but their son Joseph Jr. of Loudoun Co. was really Joseph Longley III. A few years after William left Loudoun Co. to move in stages down the Shenandoah Valley to Tennessee, Joseph III remained to Rockingham Co., VA.

What we didn't know was just where in New Jersey William and his father and brother came from, nor their relationship to the Longleys who arrived to Loudoun Co. shortly before William left to begin his southwesterly trek toward Tennessee (See LONGLEY page). (Joseph Longley Jr. and Sr. stayed in Loudoun County through the 1810 census, and the father apparently died before Joseph Jr. turned up in Rockingham Co., VA by 1811 before the 1820 census.)

Then we learned where Joseph Sr. and Jr. came from: Hunterdon Co., NJ. There our Joseph Longley, Sr., was Joseph Longley, Jr. -- the son of Joseph Longley and wife Mary Campbell. Also in Hunterdon Co. was a large contingent of Bodines, one of whose daughters our William Longley married later in Loudoun Co. -- Mary Ann Bodine.

Mary Campbell was the daughter of John Campbell who died by 1731 at Manhatawny, Philadelphia Co., PA, and his wife Charity. John Campbell was exiled to East Jersey in 1682 from Edinburgh, Scotland, where he was imprisoned in Canongate Prison for following his Laird (the Duke of Argyll, head of Clan Campbell) in a Covenanters' army against the King's Army. The Duke was executed and many of his fathers were exiled to America. John Campbell and wife Charity moved from Monmouoth Co., NJ, to Philadelphia area in Pennsylvania by 1716 when he purchased land.

Thanks to the late Joanne McFadden, we know that the other Longleys who came to Loudoun Co., VA, overlapping some with ours, were children of her ancestor, Benjamin Longley, Sr., of Baltimore Co., Maryland. Longley is not a common name, and it is far more likely than not that the two families were related. Benjamin who stayed in Maryland and Joseph who came to Loudoun Co. were of the same generation, and almost surely cousins if not brothers. Members of both families moved down the Shenandoah Valley and lived at Rockingham, Montgomery, and Washington Cos., VA before some moved on to Tennessee.

Joanne's grandmother's lineage traces back through George Longley born in 1799, Baltimore Co., MD, his father William Longley who was located in Maryland; if he left, he did so for only brief periods, to William's father Benjamin Longley, Sr. A lawsuit in State Archives records in Annapolis, MD, was entered by Pltf. Samuel Longley in 1818, vs. the court for title to his portion of his father's land. He named his father Benjamin's eight other children -- his seven brothers, William, James, John, Benjamin, Peter, Caleb, George; and his sister Elizabeth and her husband Charles Watts. Three brothers (Peter, James and Benjamin) were living in VA; two brothers (George and Caleb) and their sister Elizabeth and husband Charles Watts had moved to Ohio. Presumably brothers William and John were living in Maryland.

This William Longley's War of 1812 Pension Application file from the National Archives, shows that he served from Maryland but applied for pension in Ohio.

The family lived in or near Soldier's Delight Hundred in Baltimore Co. The William who appeared on the Loudoun Co., VA 1788 Tax List may have been the Baltimore Co. William. If so, he returned to Maryland where he married a Margaret Zimmerman and fathered Joanne's ancestor George Longley. He was probably the William Longley who served in the War of 1812 from Maryland but lived in Ohio when he applied for a pension. Benjamin's son James was in Washington Co., VA, by 1783.

William Longley and the Bodine family lived a while at Washington Co. on their way southwest along the Shenandoah Valley to Tennessee.

Probably you've looked at Joseph Longley, Sr., on our Longley-Bodine Family page. Next, let's look at Benjamin in Maryland. Then at Longleys in New Jersey, their probable common origin.

 

Benjamin Longley Descendants

Courtesy of Joanne McFadden

Benjamin LONGLEY was born before 1721; based on being old enough to witness deed 1742. His first mention found, in deed from James Bird, planter of Baltimore Co., MD, to Thomas Bond for 60 pounds, his crops and chattel goods. Witnesses: Benjamin Longly and Charles Hissey on 24 Dec 1742 at Baltimore Co., MC. He married Elizabeth _____ circa 1757. He appeared on the census of 1790 at Baltimore Co., MD; 2 males under 16, 2 males 16+, 2 females. [The two females were more than likely Benjamin's wife Elizabeth and his daughter Elizabeth. Of the three males, 2 under 16 and 1 over 16, the youngest 2 may have been Caleb and George who went with daughter Elizabeth and her husband Charles Watts to Ohio, and mentioned in the lawsuit.]. He died on 12 Oct 1794, according to 1818 Lawsuit by Son Samuel to get title to his portion of father's estate, which named Benjamin and all his children.

Benjamin Longley (Langley), witnessed the will of Mary Webb, Middlesex Hundred, Baltimore County dated Jan 16, 1775 and Jan 26, 1775. Maryland Calender of Wills, 1774-1777, Vol 16, Published by Family Line Publications, Westminster, MD, 1995.

The 1783 Tax List for Middlesex One Hundred, Baltimore Co., lists Benjamin Longley and 50 acre part of North Carolina. It also states that there were 8 inhabitants. Perhaps six of his nine children were born by then. Source: 1783 Tax List of Baltimore County, Maryland, abstracted by Robert W. Barnes and Bettie Stirling Carothers. Maps by George J. Horvath, Jr.

The owner of the land after Benjamin died was listed as Elizabeth Longley widow. Three of her children were still living with her in 1798 (probably the three who went to Ohio). John was already married and living in Baltimore City, Samuel had his own 50 acres near his mother in what is now Carroll Co., MD, and William had married Margaret Zimmerman. Benjamin (Jr.) appeared on the rent rolls at the same time his father purchased the land in Soldier's Delight. It appears that James was the first of the brothers to move to Virginia (he was in Washington Co. 1783 tax list), and Benjamin, Jr., was the next.

James Longley married Elizabeth Starck in Baltimore Co. about 1786. We know from the lawsuit that he was in Virginia and his brother Benjamin was in the same area. They were sureties on the bond of $1,500,000 for administration of the will of Elvia C. Tunstall in Washington Co., VA written 18 Jan 1809, recorded 14 Apr 1818.

Children of Benjamin1 Longley and Elizabeth _____ Longley were as follows:

2 i. John2 Longley; b. between 1758 and 1759; Jr Henry C Peden, Baltimore City Deaths and Burials 1834-1840 (1998); Methodist Records of Baltimore City, Maryland, Volume 2 1830-1839, p. 156, "John Longley age 78, Cancer; m. Margaret Cain 17 Jan 1797; Baltimore County Marriage Licenses, 1777-1798 by Dawn Beitler Smith, Family Line Publications; d. before 18 Jan 1836 at Baltimore, MD.

3 ii. James Longley; b. before 1764 at Baltimore Co., MD; m. Elizabeth Starck circa 1786 at MD; Maryland Marriages, 1778-1800, Compiled by Robert Barnes, Published by Genealogical Publishing Co., Baltimore.

4 iii. Benjamin Longley Jr; b. before 1765; ; m. Nelly Clark 6 Sep 1791 at Washington Co., VA.

+ 5 iv. Samuel Longley, b. 9 Feb 1767; m. Catherina Rusk; m. Margaret Berger.

+ 6 v. William Longley, b. circa 1770?; m. Mary Hinckle.

7 vi. Peter Longley; b. circa 1776? at Baltimore Co., MD; m. Nancy Robinson 27 Sep 1796 at Washington Co., VA; d. 1831 at Ross County, OH. He immigrated after 1820 to Paxton Twp., Ross Co., OH (with his sister Elizabeth and her husband Charles Watts).

8 vii. Caleb Longley; b. circa 1778? at Baltimore Co., MD. He began military service circa 1812 at Baltimore Co., MD, served in Capt Richard Watts' Co. of Inf., 36 Reg't Maryland Militia and in Captain John Merryman's Company of Militia.

+ 9 viii. Elizabeth Longley, b. 1780; m. Charles Watts.

10 ix. George Longley; b. before 1790.

 

Generation Two

5. Samuel2 Longley (Benjamin1) was born on 9 Feb 1767. He married Catherina Rusk on 28 Jul 1797 at Baltimore Co., MD. He married Margaret Berger on 5 Jul 1810 at Baltimore Co., MD; Maryland Marriages, 1801-1820, Compiled by Robert Barnes, Genealogical Publishing Co., 114. He died on 24 Aug 1854 at Baltimore Co., MD, at age 87.

Children of Samuel2 Longley and Catherina Rusk were as follows:
11 i. Isabel M3 Longley; b. circa 1805? (because mother died 1809 after birth of another child); m. John Gleeson circa 1858; Marriages in the Baltimore Sun, 1851-1860 by Thomas L Hollowak; d. 23 Feb 1862 at Baltimore, MD; Index of Obituaries & Marriages Published in the Baltimore Sun, 1861-1865, Joseph C. Maguire, Jr.
12 ii. Rebecca Longley; b. 3 Aug 1809; Family Bible in the possession of Stanley Edward Longley, Olney, MD, Information transcribed from George Longley's Holy Bible, Sept 1861; d. 17 Oct 1809.

Children of Samuel2 Longley and Margaret Berger were:
13 i. Margaret "Maggie"3 Longley; b. circa 1845?; m. Milton S. Starr 4 Jan 1865 at Taneytown, MD (by Rev. Mr. Scarbrough); Sentinel, 19 January, 1865.

6. William2 Longley (Benjamin1) was born circa 1770? He married Mary Hinckle on 11 Dec 1801 at Baltimore Co., MD. He died on 5 May 1831.

Children of William2 Longley and Margaret Zimmerman were:
14 i. George3 Longley; b. 20 Sep 1799 at Maryland; m. Mary "Polly" Zimmerman 3 Mar 1827 at Baltimore Co., MD; Methodist Records of Baltimore City, MD, Vol 1, 1799-1829 by Henry C. Peden, Jr Actual Methodist Record Book, p. 119; d. 11 Feb 1878 at Baltimore Co., MD, at age 78.

Children of William2 Longley and Mary Hinckle were as follows:
15 i. John3 Longley; b. between 1802 and 1809; d. 9 Sep 1877.
16 ii. Margaret Longley; b. between 1804 and 1810; d. 18 Apr 1866 at Baltimore Co., MD.

9. Elizabeth2 Longley (Benjamin1) was born in 1780. She married Charles Watts on 31 Jan 1801 at Baltimore Co., MD. She died in 1825 at Muskingum County, OH. She immigrated after 1820 to Paxton Twp., Ross Co., OH (with her husband and her brother Peter Longley).

Children of Elizabeth2 Longley and Charles Watts were as follows:
17 i. William3 Watts; b. circa 1802 at Baltimore Co., MD; m. Rachel Beatty 4 Dec 1822 at Muskingum Co., OH; m. Tusy Ellen Copeland 6 Jul 1854 at Taylor Co., IA; m. Tusy Ellen Copeland 6 Jul 1854 at Bedford, Taylor Co Iowa; d. 20 Feb 1887 at California?
18 ii. Catherine Watts; b. circa 1803?
19 iii. Mary A. Watts; b. 1 Jan 1804 at Baltimore, Baltimore Co., MD; m. William Henry Beatty 8 May 1823 at Muskingum Co., OH (by John Howell, J.P); d. 28 Jan 1886 at Muskingum Co., OH, at age 82.
20 iv. Adaline Watts; b. circa 1806?
21 v. James T Watts; b. 22 Sep 1809 at Baltimore Co., MD; m. Elizabeth Ann Barnet 10 Nov 1830 at Perry Co, OH; d. 14 Apr 1882 at Harrison Twp, Perry Co, OH, at age 72.
22 vi. Elizabeth Watts; b. circa 1810?; m. Ignatius Ross 22 Jan 1824 at Muskingum Co, OH.
23 vii. George S Watts; b. 5 Jul 1812 at OH; m. Rebecca Beatty 4 Aug 1836 at Muskingum County, OH; m. Elizabeth Cantwell 8 Sep 1844 at Muskingum Co., OH; d. 5 Aug 1874 at Muskingum Co, OH, at age 62.
24 viii. Alexander Watts; b. circa 1814?
25 ix. Harriett Watts; b. circa 1816?; m. John Brent 25 Jul 1833 at Muskingum County, OH.
26 x. Charles R Watts; b. circa 1817; m. Elizabeth Tracy 25 Jul 1841 at Perry County, OH.
27 xi. Maria Watts; b. circa 1820?; m. Jacob Standley 8 Apr 1840 at Muskingum County, OH.

 

Some Longley Citations in New Jersey

Courtesy of Barbara Longley Bivins

The information on the Longleys in NJ came from New Jersey Genealogies #1, Genealogies of New Jersey Families, Volume II, and A Genealogical Dictionary of New Jersey (Broderbund has them on CD); and New Jersey Department of State Index of Wills, Inventories, etc. from 1663-1900?

30 Dec 1699 Deed -- Susannah, widow of John LANGLEY of Goodbury Creek, Glou. Co., to John Tatem of ditto for 50 acres on Woodbury Creek, bounded NW by Wm. Warner, SE John Test, 1/2 of the 100 acre lot sold by Wm. Salsbury to Jonathan Winewright 7 Sep 1789 and 50 acres thereof bought of him by sd. John LANGLEY 14 Sep 1689. Glou. Deeds 3:263 / NJA 21:673

27 Aug 1710 James LANGLEY, son of William, rec'd on certificate from Southampton M. M., England, dated 14 Apr 1710 HCQG 2:576

25 Oct 1717 Thomas LANGLEY witnessed deed of Henry Chew "late of Cape May Co., in Gloucester Co." Glou. Deeds A:105

26 Jul 1724 Thomas LANGLEY in acct. of Admx. of Chas. Robison of Cape May Co.
NJA 23:390

20 Nov 1725 Inv. of Lawrence baseHook of Monmouth Co. shows bond of animus Allen & Joseph LANGLEY due 2 Dec 1724 NJW:264M

18 Sep 1726 Md. Joseph LANGLEY & Sarah Cleverly of W. Jersey, Christ PE Church, Philadelphia. GSPM

16 Mar 1727/8 Thomas LANGLEY witnessed will Shawgan Hand of Cape May Co. NJA 23:208

June 1730 Acct of Christopher Church (of Phila. 1710) by Admx. Alice (Alse) Church, now wife of John Flower (Cape May Co.?) shows payments to Thomas LANGLEY et al. NJA 23:92

24 Mar 1731 Inv. of John Hugg of Gloucester Twp. incl. timber upon Joseph LANGLEY's land. NJA 30:252

1731 Joseph Longley married Mary Campbell in 1731, and was living in Hunterdon Co., West NJ, by 1732 (from Campbell Family Gedcom found by J. McFadden).

4 Mar 1732/3 Inv. of John Severns of Trenton incl. debt due by a multitude, incl. Joseph LONGLEY. NJA 30:426

17 Feb 1734 Thomas LANGLEY of Salem Co., yeoman. Int. Admx. Mary LANGLEY (relict of). Bondsman -- Nathaniel Jenkins, both of said county. Wit: John Green, Danl. Mestayer. Inv. £88.9 includes cattle, sheep and swine. Appraisers -- John Remington, Nath'l Jenkins.

20 Dec 1735 Account of Mary LANGLEY "of Cohansey." Paid to . . . NJA 30:290

17 Jan 1736 Will of Charity Brown of Phila., widow of John Brown, leaves share of resid. estate to sister Mary LANGLEY, now living at Cohansey NJ; & bro. Thomas CHEW. NJA 30:66

20 Jan 1736/7 Inv. of William Ward of Woodbury Creek, Glou. Co. incl. amt. due from Joseph LANGLEY. NJA 30:515.

17 Apr 1747 Inventory of Benjamin Doughty of Princetown, Middlesex Co., incl. bill or bond of Joseph LONGLY. NJA 30:148

27 Mar 1748 James LANGLEY condemned for marrying out of unity (twice). HCQG 2:576 [See James in 1710 above.]

29 Oct 1751 David LANGLEE witnessed will of Catharine Inscrip of Big Timber Creek, Gloucester Twp. & Co., NJ. NJA 32:172

6 Sep 1758 Inventory of Thomas LANGLEE of Morris Co. -- incl real, forge & sawmill, £180; a garden 14 s., house on the hill £24. Personal: £160, incl. bond book debts £60.54; made by William Throckmorton & William Boyd. NJA 32:191

25 Sep 1758 Margret LANGLEE, widow of Thomas LANGLEE, resigns her right of adm. to Joseph Coe Jr., dated at Musknecong, Rosbery Twp. NJA 32:191

9 Oct 1759 Bond of Joseph Coe, yeoman, one of largest creditors of Thomas LANGLEE, as Admr.: Ezekial Cheaver, schoolmaster, fellow bondsman, of Morris Co. NJA 32:191

13 May 1761 Salem Co. Marriage Bond. John LANGLEE [clearly so spelled in body of bond, but signature looks a bit more like LONGLEE] and Sarah Allan, spinster, both of Allaways Creek, Salem: John Simo of ditto, carpenter, bondsman. NJMB L:153

14 May 1769 Ruth LANGLEE, Elijah Bowen Jr. & Daniel Bowen wit. will of David LONG of Cumberland Co. NJA 33:255

26 Apr 1770 Marriage license, Elizabeth LANGLEY & Felix Hammel, of Burlington Co. Bondsman, Thomas Elton of Burlington Co. NJMB 4:461

14 Nov 1770 Will of William LANGLEY of Salem Co. "My goods are to be sold and after debts are paid, the rest to be divided between my wife and daughter, provided that my wife MARY will take care of my daughter SARAH, for one year, in sickness or health, as she is destitute of a home. Executor: Edward Robert. Wit: John Gosling, Edward Roberts

23 Nov 1770 Inventory of William LANGLEY £106.15.10 made by Charles Ellet & James Parker. NJA 33:240

28 Jun 1772 George LANGLEY, St. John's Church, E. Trenton, to Mary Connor, both of E.T. GMNJ 5:37

22 Aug 1775 Marriage License Thomas LANGLEY, Glou. Co. & Ruth Chisam. NJA 22:236

1 May 1776 Reuben LANGLEY married to Unice Darwin by Rev. Wm. Worth of Pittsgrove (Daretown) Baptist Church, Salem Co. GMNJ 2:101

15 Jun 1782 Marriage license. Charity LANGLEY & Ephraim Albertson. NJA 22:246

Feb 1779 & Jul 1786 Thomas LONGLY was a tax payer in Deptford Twp., Gloucester Co.

1793 John LONGLY was a tax payer in Kingwood, Essex Co.

COMMENTS: Sarah Allen, who married John Langlee 1791 in Salem Co., NJ, was the daughter of Benjamin and Elizabeth Allen. Elsewhere in the same family there is mention of a Joseph Langley near Princeton, NJ and Ananais Allen of having a bond due to Lawrence Van Hook, dec'd of Monmouth County, NJ, in 1725. Note the name Benjamin in the Allen Family. It may or may not be significant, but what is even more interesting is that they mention Ananais and his family disappear from NJ after 1743.

The Campbell family acquired large tracts of land in that part of New Jersey.

Handy Helper for Genealogists says Mercer Co., NJ was created 1838 from parts of Somerset, Middlesex, Hunterton, and Burlington. The town of Princeton is in Mercer Co.; maybe Princeton was at one time in Middlesex? Somerset came from Middlesex in 1688, Hunterton came from Burlington in 1714. We also have a reference to Trenton and Philadelphia both within easy reach of Princeton. Notice the marriage of John Langlee to Sarah Allen of Allways Creek, Salem Co.

Oddly, the introduction on NJ says that only in Hudson Co. does the co. clerk issue marriage licenses. In all other counties, such licenses are handled by the town or city clerks, township assessor, or local registrar of vital statistics.

The Chew family were also near the Longleys in Baltimore County, MD.

Salem Co., NJ Wills 1804-1830 = {Recorded in the Office of the Surrogate At Salem NJ}

Will of Rubin Langley dated 24 Sep 1803 Proved 03 Feb 1804 = Book A page 6

Hannah Langley witness to Will of Nathan Dunham Will dated 13 Jan 1807 Proved 02 Mar 1807 = Book A Page 176

Sarah Langley witness to Will of Garret Arons Will dated 26 Apr 1813 Proved 08 Jun 1813 = Book B page 77

Joel Langley witness to Will of William Thorn Will dated 17 Jun 1813 Proved 28 Jul 1813 = Book B page 91

Samuel Langley witness to Will of Elizabeth Loper Will dated 04 Apr 1826 Proved 01 May 1826 = Book C page 378

Salem CO NJ Wills 1831-1860

John Langley Will dated 09 Sep 1837 proved 22 Mar 1838 = Book D page 193

John Langely witness to Will of Henry Kandle Will dated 23 May 1838 Proved 15 Jun 1838 = Book D page 205

Isaac Langley witness to Will of Matthias Richman Will dated 15 Mar 1838 Proved 23 Oct 1839 = Book D page 248

Isaac Langley witness to Will (not dated) of Mark Seeds - Book E page 251

Garret Langley mentioned in Will of Uriah Ackley Will dated 22 Jul 1854 Proved 18 Aug 1854 - Book # page 329

 

SOME DATA ON VIRGINIA LONGLEYS

The 1790 and 1800 censuses of VA are lost. There is a HEADS OF FAMILIES: VIRGINIA 1790 book comprised of lists of names from 1782-86 Tax Lists. Loudoun Co., VA is not, for some reason included. There were Langley/Longleys listed in Mecklenberg, New Kent, Princess Anne, and Norfolk Cos.

There were Langley/Longley immigrants to VA beginning as early as 1637 to Charles City, James City, Norfolk, Lancaster, Accomack, Rappahannock, New Kent, Stafford, Lunenberg, & Dinwiddie Cos., as listed in Nell Marion Nugent's series: CAVALIERS & PIONEERS: ABSTRACTS OF VIRGINIA LAND PATENTS 1623-1752. These patent images can be viewed on-line from the Univ. of VA, and there's a link on my LINKS page. The MAJORITY of these Langley immigrants (or sometimes transporters) were to Norfolk and New Kent Cos., and still there during the time ours were in Loudoun Co., VA.

From original and published sources, including Index to The Tithables of Loudoun County, VA and to Slaveholders & Slaves, 1758-1786, the Longley tax payers of Loudoun Co. were:

Name 1767 1772 1774-7 1779 1780 1781 1782 1783 1787
Longley, Joseph 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
Longley, Joseph Jr. 1 1 1 1
Longley, William 1 1 1 1 1 1
Longley, William Sr. 1 ?

Since William was born 1761 (from his Revolutionary pension application) and started paying taxes in 1779, the taxable age (it changed several times) must have been 18.

The 1810 VA census has been printed in an index.
Column headings: MALES un 10, 10-16, 16-26, 26-45, 26-45, 45+
FEMALES un 10, 10-16, 16-26, 26-45, 45+; # free Blacks, # slaves.

Name County Page Males-Females Free Blacks Slaves
Langley, Alexander in Loudoun Co., p. 310 10000-20011 0 0
Langley, Benjamin in Frederick Co., p. 333 01101-41010 0 0
Longley, Benjamin in Washington Co., p. 236 00001-00001 2 0
Langley, Curtis in Frederick Co., p. 362 20001-00110 0 0
Langley, David in Shenandoah Co., p. 5 20131-10010 0 3
Longley, George in Loudoun Co., p. 257 22010-00010 0 0
Langley, John in Frederick Co., p. 333 20001-01010 0 0
Langley, Joseph in Frederick Co., p. 333 20001-01010 0 0
Longley, Joseph in Loudoun Co., p. 275 50001-50010 0 0
Longley, Joseph in Loudoun Co., p. 279 00001-00201 0 0
Longley, Peter in Washington Co., p. 236 10000-60010 0 0
Langlin, Samuel in Montgomert Co., p. 7 40010-10010 0 0
Langley, Walter in Loudoun Co., p. 277 00010-10010 0 0

Langley, Ann in Norfolk Co., p. 131 10002-01000 0 1
Langley, Betty Petersburg122 00000-00000 7 0
Langley, Elizabeth Prin Anne 462 00100-00001 0 0
Langley, Elizabeth Norfolk 907 00000-00010 0 3
Langley, Henry New Kent 106 00010-00010 9 9
Langley, James Norfolk 144 00110-12010 0 9
Langley, John New Kent 106 00010-20100 0 3
Langley, John Norfolk 142 20010-20010 0 0
Longley, John Norfolk 231 01101-11010 0 8
Langley, Martha Giles 390 11000-10011 0 0
Langley, Mary Norfolk 131 10100-12011 0 9
Langley, William Norfolk 131 10100-10110 0 3
Langley, William New Kent 106 00001-00100 0 9

I've separated into two groups, those living in areas ours were, and others in VA.

The oldest (45 & above) were Benjamin in Washington & Frederick Cos., Joseph in Frederick & Loudoun Cos. I think the ones in Frederick Co. need to be checked out, because of similarity of names to ours.

Joanne's ancestor was Benjamin Longley (similar age and possible brother of our Joseph Longley, Sr.). He had sons Benjamin (Jr.), John, Samuel, Peter, Caleb, George, James & William.

Benjamin (Jr.) married in Washington Co. and we don't know names of his children. His brother William had sons George and John. Joanne descends thru William's son George. I believe the other sons of Benj. Sr. had only girls, or names of offspring are unknown. Am I right, Joanne?

You will note that none of OUR family above had slaves, nor did they in TN records. Benjamin in Washington Co. had one free black in his household, and Joanne says that her family had black employees, never slaves. Our William's modest cabin in TN is not that of a prosperous slave-holding planter, but a farmer.

1820 VA Census Index:

Langley, Alexander Loudoun 121A
Langly, Benjamin Frederick 43A
Longley, Benjamin Washingt 218A
Langley, Bob New Kent 206A
Langley, Curtis Frederick 5
Longley, Edward Loudoun 143A
Langley, Henry Norfolk 128
Langley, Henry B. New Kent 206A
Langley, J. Northum 95A
Langley, Jacob Prince W. 225
Langley, Jane J. Mecklenb 158A
Langley, John Norfolk 128A
Langley, John W. New Kent 206A
Langley, Jonathan Norfolk 128
Langley, Joseph Scott 193A
Longley, Joseph Rockingh 147A
Langley, L. Northumb 99
Langley, Lucy Mecklenb 159A
Langley, Mary Ecy 120
Langley, Mary New Kent 206A
Langly, Mary Norfolk 128A
Langley, R. Northumb 99
Langley, Robert Norfolk 128
Longley, Robert Loudoun 124A
Langley, Walter Loudoun 152A
Langley, William Frederick 10A
Langly, William Frederick 10A
Langley, William Norfolk 128
Langly, William Norfolk 128

1850 Frederick Co., VA Census:

All in the town of Winchester, all b. VA:
p. 273, 14 Oct, hh 1045-1053
John F. Langley 22 merchant, $700 b. VA
Cornelia Langley 16

p. 291, about same date
William C. Langley 49 Conductor R.R. VA
Hannah 44
Joseph 19 I could hardly read his occupation and I swear it looked like Fuekter (Trucker, Teamster?)
William 17 Machinist
Susan 15
Charles 12
Philip 10
George 5
Agnes 2

p. 307, Nov. 5th, hh 1526-1536
Elizabeth Langley 53 $2100 VA
Ann J. 24
Mary E. 22
Martha E. 13

1850 Washington Co., VA Census. in 67th District on 1st Aug, p. 80, hh 190-190:
John Longley 45 laborer VA
Eliza 30 VA

p. 106, hh 597-597
Edward Longley 31 Professor $1200 MAINE
LeAnn 4 VA
Mary 31 CT
Virginia 2 VA
Mary 2/12 VA
Catherine Hammon 24 VA

p. 155, hh 1274-1274:
James Longley 40 VA
Marynell 40 VA
Betsy (blurred initial) 21 (all children b. VA)
Nancy 20
John 19
Sarah 18
Mary 17
Margaret 14
William 9
James (?) blurry 14
Sarah 13
Martha 10
Henry 4
Delilah 2
(big family, 12 kids, for a 40-y.o. couple)

 

 

 

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