LANGFORD & LANKFORD FAMILIES in NORTH CAROLINA

A resource page of the LANGFORD-L Rootsweb list

Families structured from information found online, family documents, and submissions. Some pages are very rudimentary. For now I do not know if or how these families are connected -- unless I state sol hopefully that will come. If however, you have information to add to these lines, pleases and it to me., listowner

Note: as far as I know these are not my own family lines

See also Langford Marriages in North Carolina

See the AL Families page for Champ Langford, Sr., born and married in Haywood Co., NC.

Henry LANKFORD and Catherine WILLIAMS

Kindly submitted by Leland Lankford

Husband: Henry Lankford

LifeNotes:

Born: 1734 in Isle of Wight, VA; Married: Died: after 1830 in Dickson Co., TN at est. age 96
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Wife: Catherine Williams

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Born: Married: Died:: after 1830 in Dickson Co., TN
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Their children were:

• Jesse Lankford, born about 1756, Granville, Co. NC. Married Bettie Johnson (b. in Granville, Co. NC).
• Parish Lankford, born 1759 in Isle of Wight, VA. See his page. Married Sarah Lawrence (b. 1763 in Granville, Co. NC; d. after 1830, Dickson Co., TN at est. age 67). Their children were: William Lankford, see his page (b. 1784 Granville Co., NC; m. Sallie King who was born 1789 SC; was a judge; d. 1846 Warren Co., MO), James Arthur Lankford (b. 1786 in Granville, Co. NC; m. Elizabeth ? who was born 1788 in NC), Henry Lankford (b. 1790, Granville, Co. NC; m. Rhoda Naylor who was born1804, Nashville, Davidson Co., TN and who died in 1888, Scott Co., IL at est. age 84; d: 1853, Scott Co., IL at est. age 63), Jesse Lankford (b. 19 March 1796, Granville, Co. NC; m. Winnifred Saunders; d: 1827, Defeated Creek, Smith Co., TN at est. age 30), John Lankford (b.1800, Granville, Co. NC; m. Nancy ? who was born 1804; d: April 1880, Dickson Co., TN at est. age 80), Moses Lankford (b. 1802, Granville, Co. NC; m. Catherine M. Cooper who was born August 1809 in SC and who died 1900 in Dickson Co., TN at est. age 90 est; d: 1863, Dickson Co., TN at est. age 61). Parish Lankford died 1829 in Dickson Co., TN at est. age 70.
• John A. Lankford, born about 1760 in Tattenall Co., GA. Married Abigail ? (b. about 1760 in Tattenall Co., GA). John A. Lankford died 1835 in Florida at est. age 75.
• Moses Lankford, born 1763
• Sarah Lankford, born 1764
• Susannah Lankford, born 1765 in Granville, Co. NC. Married Serril White (b. about 1765 in Granville, Co. NC).
• Tabitha Lankford, born 1766 in Granville, Co. NC. Married Stephen Incore (b. about 1766 in Granville, Co. NC).
• Nancy Lankford, born 1768. Married Thomas Parrish (b. 1767 in Granville, Co. NC).

Parish LANKFORD and Sarah LAWRENCE

Kindly submitted by Leland Lankford

Husband: Parish Lankford

LifeNotes:

Born: 1759 in Isle of Wight, VA; Married: ; Died:1829 in Dickson Co., TN at est. age 70
Parents: Henry Lankford and Catherine Williams

Wife: Sarah Lawrence

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Born: 1763 in Granville, Co. NC; Married: ; Died: after 1830, Dickson Co., TN at est. age 67
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Their children were:

• William Lankford, born 1784 Granville Co., NC. See his page. Married Sallie King (b. 1789 SC). William Lankford was a judge. William Lankford died 1846 Warren Co., MO.
• James Arthur Lankford, born 1786 in Granville, Co. NC. See his page. Married Elizabeth ? (b.1788 in NC). Their children were: Henry Lankford (b. 1821, Defeated Creek, Smith Co., TN; m. Margaret Gregory; d. 1891, Defeated Creek, Smith Co., TN at est. age 70), Sidney Lankford (b. 07 Nov 1822, Smith Co., TN; m. Rebecca Knight who was born 1824 Smith Co., TN and who died 1875 Smith Co., TN at est. age 51).
• Henry Lankford, born 1790, Granville, Co. NC. Married Rhoda Naylor (b. 1804, Nashville, Davidson Co., TN; d. 1888, Scott Co., IL at est. age 84). Henry Lankford died 1853, Scott Co., IL at est. age 63.
• Jesse Lankford, born 19 March 1796, Granville, Co. NC. Married Winnifred Saunders. Jesse Lankford died: 1827, Defeated Creek, Smith Co., TN at est. age 30
• John Lankford, born 1800, Granville, Co. NC. Married Nancy ? (b. 1804). Their children were: Tillman Lankford (b.1833), Mary Lankford (b.1835), Arthur Lankford (b.1838), William Lankford (b. 1840), Dillard Lankford (b.1843). John Lankford died April 1880, Dickson Co., TN at est. age 80
• Moses Lankford, born 1802, Granville, Co. NC. See his page. Married Catherine M. Cooper (b. August 1809 in SC; d. 1900 in Dickson Co., TN at est. age 90). Their children were: William Lankford (b. 1827 TN; m. Margret Davidson), Sarah C. Lankford (b. 1830; m. Jonathan Adcock Jr.), James C. Lankford (b. 1833 in TN; m. Mary Hilly Lankford), Mary Caroline Lankford (b. 1835), Robert Henry Lankford (b. 1836, Hickman Co. TN; m. Louisa Paralee Tate who was born 1836 TN; d: December 17, 1864, Camp Dogulas, Small pox Island, Cook Co., IL at est. age 28), John Lankford (b. 1838), Lawerence Lankford (b. 1840), Sidney A. Lankford (b. 1842; m. William G. Estes), George Washington Lankford (b. September 10, 1844, TN; m. Julie Ann Anglin who died in Siloam Springs, Benton Co. AK; d: October 07, 1936 in Siloam Springs, Benton Co,. AK at age 92), Louisa Lankford (b. 1846 Moses Lankford died 1863, Dickson Co., TN at est. age 61.

William LANKFORD and Amanda STONE

Information from a post to LANGFORD-L Rootsweb by Billye Higdon who offered material from a book "The History of the LANKFORD Family, as remembered by Elizabeth Lankford Jones. Age 71. Daughter of Nathan Lankford," written abt 1915.

Husband: William Lankford

LifeNotes: Soon after their wedding they came to America and settled on the side of Tryon Mountain. William Lankford purchased land from the Crown, embracing the south side of Tryon Mountain and the Pacolet Valley.

24 May 1757 the Royal Governor of North Carolina, Gov. Tryon, granted a warrant to William Lankford for 200 acres in Anson Co-- and Anson Co, at that time, encompassed land far west of its present boundary, including present-day Rutherford and Polk Counties, and Tryon Mountain.

There were 14 children born to the couple, ten lived to be grown.

After William died, Pacolet Valley was sold by Ben Lankford, a grandson of William Lankford, for seventeen pounds sterling.

Born: 1695, England; Married: in 1735; Died: 1800, age 105
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Wife: Amanda Stone

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Born: ca 1721; Married: in 1735; Died: 1778, age 57
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Their known children were:

• John Lankford
• Robert Lankford. Married Sybil Taylor. Their children were: Benjamin Lankford, Robert Lankford, William Lankford, Nathan Lankford, Braxton Lankford (probably m. Susannah Dalton on 16 Jan 1817, Rutherford Co., NC), Susan Lankford, Sallie Lankford, Mazilla Lankford and Christain [Christiana] Lankford
• Sallie Lankford. Married Isaac Cloud. Their children were: Joe Cloud, Joel Cloud, Jerry Cloud and Jack Cloud.
• Juda or Juida Lankford. Married Silas Worley on 29 Sep 1801, Rutherford Co., NC

George LANGFORD and ?

With some information posted to LANGFORD-L list by Poldi Tonin

See the will posted by Pat Nelson who believes the John Langford below may be hers.

Husband: George Langford

LifeNotes: He was in Warren Co., NC.

Born: Married: Died: ca 1782, will written 1 Sept 1780, proved in court may 1782. See the estate abstract. See the full text of the will.
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Wife:

LifeNotes: Along with her son John, she was executor of her husband's will,

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Their children were:

• John Langford. Was exeutor of his father's will and therefore of age. Was given the care of his mother after his father died. Received an equal share of his father's land -- equally divide with his his 3 brothers. May have married Pattsy Mallery on Sep 05 1781 Warren Co., NC
• George Langford. Received an equal share of his father's land -- equally divide with his his 3 brothers.
• Kerby Langford. Received an equal share of his father's land -- equally divide with his his 3 brothers.
• Joab Langford. Was not age 21 when his father died. Received an equal share of his father's land -- equally divide with his his 3 brothers. May have married Betsy White on Nov 22 1790, Warren Co., NC
• Delilah Langford. She received a bed from her father's estate. May have married William Fan on 101 Nov 1782, Warren Co., NC.

John LANGFORD and Martha ?

With some information posted to LANGFORD-L list by Poldi Tonin

Husband: John Langford

LifeNotes: Lived in Warren Co., NC

Born: ; Married: ; Died: Will dated 5 July 1823, proved Aug 1828. See the estate abstract.
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Wife: Martha ?

LifeNotes: She received from her husband's estate all his property for her lifetime.

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Their known children were:

• Delia or Dellah Langford. Received from her father's estate 25 acres of land adjacent to William Hagood and William Duke. Married William P. Rose on Oct 23 1819 Warren Co., NC.
• Mary "Polly" H. Langford. Married John P. Rose on Oct 26 1819 Warren Co., NC. Received from her father's estate 25 acres of land where she was then living.
• John Langford. Received from his father's estate 55 1/2 acres adjacent to Delia Rose, Polly H. Rose and Michael Paschall.
• Sarah Langford. Received from her father's estate 55 acres of land adjacent to Daniel Tucker and William Davis.
• Martha Langford. Received from her father's estate 55 acres of land adjacent to Daniel Tucker and John E. Tucker. Probably married Henry A. Wood on 31 Aug 1824 Warren Co., NC.
• Mahala W. Langford. Received from her father's estate 55 acres of land adjacent to John Tucker.
• Ailcy Langford. Received from her father's estate 55 acres of land adjacent to Daniel Tucker and John E. Tucker.
• Benjamin D. Langford. Received from his father's estate 55 acres of land adjacent to John E. Tucker. and Michael Paschall. Is he the Benjamin D. Lankford now on the KY pages???

John D. LANGFORD and Mary "Polly" A. BENNETT

Husband: John D. Langford

LifeNotes: There is an old record of a Chancery Court lawsuit filed in Montgomery Co. TN on 20 May 1843 and later moved to Robertson Co. TN, that mentions the Laniers. In that suit, John Langford and wife Mary filed the suit against their son-in-law William Anderson Nichols over the ownership of certain slaves that their daughter took with her when she married Nichols. This John and Mary Langford were the John D. Langford and Mary A. Bennett Langford mentioned above. They filed the suit "in the interest of all the other grandchildren of John Lanier, deceased, late of Franklin County, North Carolina, as well as for themselves." In the suit it was stated that Mary was "a grandchild of the said John Lanier, deceased", and that she had a greater right to those slaves than Nichols. There was a deposition in the suit by their son, Charles Wheeler Langford, as to how he came by his slave, Henry. Henry was given to him by his great-aunt Sally (or Sarah) Lanier in Nash Co. NC before he and his family moved to Robertson Co. TN in 1835. John Long has seen the deed abstract in the deed books of Nash Co. NC for this deed of gift to Charles from Sally Lanier.

Born:
Married: 8/2/1811, Warren Co., NC
Died: after May 20, 1843
Parents: Could they be the John Lankford and Martha ? above??

Wife: Mary "Polly" A. Bennett

LifeNotes:

Born:
Married: 8/2/1811, Warren Co., NC
Died: after May 20, 1843
Parents: Joseph Bennett and Nancy Lanier. Nancy Lanier, d/o John Lanier and Sarah Nance, granddaughter of Benjamin Lanier and Elizabeth (Warren?)

The known children of their seven were:

• Ann E. Langford. Married Thomas Elliot -- this is the line of Edmund Carter
• Charles Wheeler Langford. Married Editha Ann Elliott. Received a deed of gift of a slave from his great aunt Sarah Lanier (record on file in Nash Co., NC). They went to Robertson Co., TN. Their son was John William Langford-- this is the line of John Long
• Daughter Langford. Married William Anderson Nichols. They are the couple in question in the document shown above regarding the dispute over slaves

George Perry LANGFORD and Mary COLLINS

With information kindly offered by Jeff Martin who is interested in the Collins and Hardin families

Husband: George Perry Langford

LifeNotes:

Born: 1808 NC; Married: 24 July 1827; Died: 06 June 1853, Lincoln Co., NC
Parents: George Lankford and Delina Perry who married 02 Feb 1802, Mecklenburg County, North Carolina

Wife: Mary Collins

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Born:
Married: 24 July 1827
Died:
Parents: William Collins and Susannah Hardin

Their children were:

• Delina Langford, born March 1828 in Lincoln Co., NC. Married William Herndon.
• Desuras Langford, born June 1829 in Lincoln Co., NC. Married William H. McClure July 09, 1854 in Pickens Co. GA.
• Derinda Langford, born 01 Oct 1831 in Lincoln Co., NC. Married Martin Collins on October 01, 1854 in Pickens Co. GA. Died May 20, 1910 in Bartow Co. GA.
• Susan Belle Langford, born Oct 1833 in Lincoln Co., NC. Died Aug 04, 1911 in Bartow Co. GA.
• Sophia C. Langford, born June 20, 1835 in Lincoln Co., NC. Died Oct 28, 1837 in Lincoln Co., NC.
• Delilah Ann Langford, born August 02, 1837 in Lincoln Co., NC. Married Miller Collins on July 17, 1856 in Pickens Co. GA. Died about 1867 in Bartow Co. GA.
• Thomas Ludwell Langford, born Sept27, 1839 in Lincoln Co., NC. Married Sarah J. Bradley on Feb 07, 1869 in Cherokee Co. GA. Died 1904 in Cherokee Co. GA.
• Mary Perry Langford, born Dec 28, 1844 in Cleveland Co., NC. Married James Harvey Evans on Dec 28, 1870 in Pickens Co. GA. Died June 26, 1913 in Bartow Co. GA.

David LANGFORD and Lucretia ?

Kathi Langford is researching this line. More of this family can be found on the Alabama pages.

Husband: David Langford

LifeNotes: Kathi Langford says she laerned "the family came from the "Dutch community" in North Carolina to Bibb County, Alabama between 1840-50.

Born: 1797 in North Carolina
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Wife: Lucretia ?

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Born: 1803 in North Carolina
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Their children were:

• Sarah Langford, born 1830, North Carolina.
• Cornelius Langford, born 1832, North Carolina.
• Amanda J. Langford, born 1833, North Carolina.
• Andrew Langford, born 1837, North Carolina.
• George Langford, born 1839, North Carolina.
• Mary J. Langford, born 1842, North Carolina.
• David Crockett Langford, born 1848, North Carolina. See his page. He went to Bibb Co., AL between 1840-50.

Stephen LANGFORD and ?

Page started with information from Poldi Tonin

Husband: Stephen Langford

LifeNotes: He was a Tory.

From Poldi Tonin: "Abstracts of Sales of Confiscated Loyalist Land and Property in North Carolina" Dewey No. R929.3756P 971A 1989 Rowan and Rutherford Cos. [Morgan Dist. Superior Court Miscellaneous Records--DSCR 205.428.2] : 577. Rutherford Co. Pleas & Quarter Sessions Court second Monday in Jul. 1782 before william Gilbert, James Withrow, Johnathan Hampton, and other justices a Grand Jury say the following people, all late of Rutherford Co. planters, "aided and joined" the army of Maj. Ferguson and are convicted as tories "a true bill" [signed] William Porter, foreman, before Felix Walker. Stephen Langford, (others by surname only) Mills, Goings, Taylor, Whitly, Townsend, Hawkins, McDaniel, Kelly, Lemar, Adams, Morgan, Wright, Capshaw, Whiteoak, Owins, Gore, Thomason, Clark, Blackwell, Webb, Camp, Coulter, Moore, Cook, Goodbread, Jones, Revis, Davice, Chitwood, Rucker, Richardson, Battle, Lawrence, Poor, Morris, Underwood, Whiteside, Hutson.

Rutherford Co.585F p. 105 John Walker esq. on petition vs Ambros Mills, Elias Brock, Thomas Townsend, Jeremiah McDaniel, Joseph McDaniel, Benjamin Biggerstaff, Stephen Langford, Jonas Bedford, James Chitwood, Abram Green & William Green, William Morrison, William Porter, William Withrow, Thomas Welch, James Adair, Robert Rqankin, Stephen Willis, jr., James Gray, James McDaniel of "the Cove", John Twitty, James McDaniel of Broad R. and James Armstrong summoned, impaneled, and duly sworn to try the enquiry: find for the plaintiff against the several defendants and assess damages to L 540 specie and costs.

585T p. 115-118 Whereas summons have issued to the sheriff to notify the following persons to appear and answer an inquistion of treason, felony and forfiture found against them by the Grand Jury to wit: Stephen Langford (among a long list of men names or surnames for the most part recited above but more added.)

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John LANKFORD and ?

Page started with information from Poldi Tonin

Husband: John Lankford

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Born: about 1731
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Died: From Poldi Tonin: "In Rutherford county, a few weeks since, in his hundredth year, Mr. John Lankford. RaNCSw Thurs 27 Jan 1831 3:6./ RRw Thurs 3 Feb. 1831 3:5./ (Volume III, Part 2 "Abstracts of Vital Records from Raleigh, North Carolina Newspapers 1830-1839" compiled by Lois Smathers Neal.)
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Robert LANKFORD and ?

Page started with informatio n from Poldi Tonin

Husband: Robert Lankford, Sr.

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Died: From Poldi Tonin: " In Rutherford county, on the 11th ult., Mr. Robert Lankford, Sr., aged about 75 ... a soldier of the Revolutionary War. RaNCSw Thurs 9 June 1831 3:5./ (Volume III, Part 2 "Abstracts of Vital Records from Raleigh, North Carolina Newspapers 1830-1839" compiled by Lois Smathers Neal.)
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• Robert Lankford, Jr

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