The Family of
Samuel Langston
& wife
Sarah Young ?
of Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina,
& Georgia
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Samuel Langston was born About 1740-44 in
Surry Co., Va., and died
in 1825 in Jackson County, Georgia. He was the son of JOHN
LANGSTON & Mary Agnes Mangum
When Samuel Langston made his will, Oct. 3, 1825, he referred to himself as
"old & infirm".
He married about 1762 in North Carolina, to Sarah Young
?? (Dtr of
Reuben Young?)
& wife , Name UNK. (David Langston of Oglethorpe Co, Ga born in 1763 is
Prob. his son)
I have located no proof on wife of Samuel Langston-only LDS records
Samuel Langston lived in Orange Co, North Carolina, as of 1764, as he witnessed a deed on Nov. 11, 1764, from Henry Ledbetter to John Langston, 220 Ac. Wts: Samuel Langston. He was living in South Carolina prior to 1767, as his Dtr Ailsey was born there in that year. He was named in his father's will of March 1, 1782 in Greenville, SC.( Pro-Nov 11, 1790)
He served in the Revolutionary War from Georgia. (Knight's
Roster, Also Cert. of Col. James Jackson, Ga. State Legion, 4/6/1784, and the
Certified List of Georgia State Troops, Appendix E, Georgia Soldiers of the
line, Rev. War)
He received Bounty Grant in Franklin Co, Georgia, 4/26/1784 (2 grts) and
several other land grants, in Washington, Richmond & Jackson Counties.
In 1805 he lived in Cockran's Dist, Mulberry Fork, Jackson County.
Samuel Langston made his will in Jackson Co, Georgia, Oct.
3, 1825 and it was
Proved in open court of Jackson Co., Ga. on October 31st by Oath of Jeremiah
Reaves & George F. Adams, subscribing witnesses.
He named only his 4 daughters in his will, but it is presumed he had several sons.
(see below)
CHILDREN : LANGSTON By Wife #1 ( ? SARAH YOUNG-no proof located)
(1) Ailsey Born 1767 SC Living 1850 Forsythe Co.,
GA age 83 Yrs.
(M) John Wright
He died 1812 Jackson Co, Ga., Joseph Davis, EXR
Jackson Co, Ga . Guardian Bonds
3/12/1812 Ailsey Wright, Gdn of Cornelius McCurdy Wright
5/3/1813 Ailsey Wright, Gdn. of Martha, Cassandra, James Carr
Wright
Known Children : Wright
(a) Hannah Born 1792 Ga.
(M) William Blackstock Dec 22, 1811
Jackson Co, GA
Born Born 1791 Greenville Co,
SC
1850 Forsythe Co, Ga. P 186 HH
571-571
Blackstock, William 59 M SC
Farming
" Hannah 58 F Ga
" William J. 25 M Ga
WRIGHT, Ailsey 83 F SC
Known Children of Wm Blackstock &
Hannah Wright
1. J. C. Born CA 1816 CA
2. R. W. born 1821 GA
3. Wm. J. born 1825 GA
4. Wilson Born 1826 Ga
5. J L Born 1829 Ga.
(b) Martha Born 1799
GA
(M) Daniel Blackstock July 9, 1815
Jackson co, Ga
Born 1795 Greenville Co, SC,
Known Children of Daniel Blackstock &
Martha Wright (1820-1860 Hall Co, Ga)
1. William 1817 Ga, (M) Eliza C. Morgan
2. James 1821 Ga (M) Nancy Lancaster
3. Dtr A. 1830 GA
4. T. N. 1833 GA
5. Dtr, N. A. 1835 Ga
6. Jasper 1837 Ga
(c) Cassandra born
1802 She died Pr to 1827
(M) Richard Blackstock 5/20/1817
Jackson Co, Ga.
Born 1796 Greenville Co, SC,
Had 1 dtr Nancy
Richard Blackstock (M) #2 Hannah_____
pr to 1835
(d) Cornelius McCurdy Wright
(e) James Carr Wright
(2) Elizabeth "Betsy" Langston Born 1776
SC Died After 1860 Heard Co, Ga
(M) WILLIAM RAY, SR, Nov. 24, 1793 Columbia Co, Ga.
He was born CA 1774 and Died 1836 Butts Co, Ga (lived in Henry Co 1820's)
1860 Heard Co, Ga P 737 HH 521-503 Stateline Post Office.
Ray, Wade H. 53 M Ga Farmer
Margaret 49 F Ga
& 9 ch & 1 gr/ch
RAY, ELIZABETH 84 F Ga (sic) (1850 Heard Co shows SC)
(3) Rachael Langston Born Aug 3, 1783 SC Died After 1860
Pike Co, Ga.
(M) #1-Robert Jones, Jan. 25, 1795 (99?) Columbia Co., Ga.
(M) #2 John Williamson Aug. 13, 1817 Jackson Co, Ga.
BY Wife #2 (Name Unknown)
(4.) Mary Langston Born CA 1800 GA Died 1828 DeKalb Co, Ga.
(M) Kendred Blackstock Oct. 4, 1820 Jackson Co, Ga
Born CA 1800 SC
Had 1 Dtr; Nancy born 1828
DeKalb Co, Ga
Kendred Blackstock (M) #2 Elizabeth Cook Dec. 3, 1829 Fayette Co, Ga.
And PROB. Sev. Sons-NOT named in his will
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Will of Samuel Langston, Jackson County, Georgia, Bk A P 110
Jackson County, Georgia, October 3, 1825
I, Samuel Langston, of the County & state aforesaid, being old and infirm of body, but of sound mind and memory, and wishing to settle my worldly affairs, do make and ordain this my last Will and Testament in manner and form, following, that is to say:
First, I will that all my just debts be honestly and punctually paid.
Second, it is my will that all the estate after the payment of my debts as above directed, which I may have at the time of my death be equally divided between my four daughters, to wit: Ailsey Wright, Betsy Rhea, Rachael Williamson, & Mary Blackstock, with the following exception: that my daughter Mary shall have one feather bed and one sheet above an equal part; and my daughter Alsey shall have my wearing apparel, extra.
Third, It is considered that above bequests is intended to and does include all my estate, both real and personal, of every description, and the landed estate to be divided or sold by my Executors at their discretion as a majority of my legatees may advise or think proper.
I do hereby nominate and appoint my friend and brethren Joseph Davis & Edward Adams, the Executors to this my Last Will and Testament.
In witness whereof, I thereunto set my hand and seal this third day of October, eighteen hundred and twenty-five.
Signed: Samuel Langston (Seal)
Signed, Sealed & Acknowledged in presence of : Jer. Reavis, John Watter (Wallis?) G. F. Adams
Proved in Open Court, 31st October, 1825 by
Jeremiah Reavis & Geo. F. Adams
Jackson Co, Ga Deeds
July 17, 1827 Bk H P 430
William Ray to Kendred Blackstock of DeKalb Co, & Ailsey Wright of
Jackson Co, Ga., legal heirs of Samuel Langston, late of Jackson Co, Ga, &
Washington Chambliss of Gwinnett Co., for $1200.00 , 250 AC land in Jackson Co,
Ga
DB I,J, P 281 July 17, 1827
Mary Wright of Jackson Co, Ga, William Ray of Henry Co,
Ga., John Williamson of Gwinnett Co., Ga., & Kendred Blackstock of DeKalb
Co., Ga., legatees of Samuel Langston, late of Jackson Co., to the heirs
general of Richard Blackstock , late of the County, for $300.00 land in Jackson
Co, Ga. N/S Mulberry Fork, of Oconee River, 75 acres.
Feb. 11, 1815-Jackson Co., Ga-Joseph Davis, EXR of John Wright, Dec'd to James Blackstock,
both of Jackson Co, land on Allen's fork of Oconee Riv..
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1762 Granville Co, NC tax list-John Langston & sons, Jesse & Samuel
Langston
Orange County, NC Deeds
Nov 11, 1764 A-250
Henry Ledbetter to John Langston, 200 AC land
WTS: Samuel Langston
Georgia's Roster of the Revolution, (Knight)
Certified List of Georgia Troops, Appendix E
Samuel Langston
Samuel Lankston
Certificates of Service In the American Revolution ,
filed in the Secretary of State's Office, in the state Capitol
Samuel Langston- Certificate of Gb. Lee, Col., April 26, 1784. Petitioner prays 2 bounties of 287 1/2 AC each in Franklin Co.
Samuel Lankston, Certificate of Jas. Jackson, Col., Ga. State Legion, April 6, 1784
Bounty Surveys
Samuel Langston, 287 1/2 AC Washington County, bounded N. by Wm. Matthews,
E. by Altamaha River, S. by Joshua Inman, W .by Vacant.; Survey 418, June 6, 1784.
Warrant 251,
P 139
Richmond County, Georgia, Land Court
At a Land Court held at Solomon Ellis' for the County of Richmond, the 18th day
of September, 1784:
Judge, the Hon. Charles Crawford,; Justices, Mr. Shackleford, Mr. McNeil, Mr.
Jermany, Mr. N. Harris, Esquires
Samuel Lankston, 150 a, OW, OHR, FFP, on Little Kioka, adj. Thomas
Gillinand.
Charles Wiles-150a, LOW, on big Kioka, joining John Appling, Wm. Wright, Joshua
Brady, & George Galphin, issued in Sam'l. Lankston's name.
Elizabeth Townley-200 a, OHR, FFP, warrant to be issued in Jesse Horn's name. N.
side Briar Crk, near Langston's old place.
Sam'l. Langston-50a part of OHR to include his own improvements, adj.
Henry Allison, George Galphin.
OW=old warrant OHR=Old Bounty warrant, FFP=Free from purchase LOW=in lieu of
warrant
Master Index to Georgia Land Grants (Lucas)
1784 Samuel Langston, 187 1/2 AC Washington Co, FFF 203
1785 Samuel Langston, 187 1/2 AC Franklin Co, HHH 288
1786 Samuel Langston 50 AC Richmond Co, LLL 203
1800 Samuel Langston, 300 AC, Richmond Co, CCCC 386
1810 Samuel Langston, 202 1/2 AC Jackson Co, H-5 19
The Georgia Surveyor General Department, Marion R. Hemperley,
1982-
Among the holdings of the Georgia Surveyor General Department, are two boxes of
Headright Caveats; lawsuits filed to stop the issuing of land grants that
might infringe upon previously issued grants. Among this list of suits, filed in
the Surveyor General Department: SAMUEL LANGSTON vs
James Hamilton, 1784, Richmond Co, Georgia
Oct. 9, 1788 Will of Martha Appling, Columbia Co., Georgia
Named:
Son William
Dtrs Elizabeth Wynne, Lucy Lamar
Gr/Dtrs Pattye Wynne, Priscilla Lamar
Gr/Sons, Daniel Appling, Joshua Wynne, Robert Wynne
Exrs- Son William & Son-in-law Joshua Wynne
WTS: Samuel Langston, John Langston
RICHMOND COUNTY (Reconstructed Census)
Adms. & Gdn Bonds1789-90
Aug 26, 1790 Samuel Langston, & John Smith, Sec. on Adm. Bond of Mary
Pace, Admx. of Est of William Pace, dec'd.
Minutes of Inferior Court-1790-David Langston
Dec 3, 180l-David Langston, Sec. on Gdn Bond of John Cameron, Gdn of
Archibald Cameron, minor orphan of John Cameron, Dec'd.
1818 tax list-David Langston
COLUMBIA CO, GA MUSTER ROLLS - 1793
David Langston
Samuel Laugston?
Columbia Co, Ga Deeds & Records
Dec 13, 1794 Charles Reynolds & w/Mary to John Langston, 100 AC
Columbia Co. Wts: David Langston, Chas. Spalding
Jan 15, 1791 John Wright, & w/Alsea of Col. Co to Thos Cowan?
of same 15 lbs. -69 AC being pt of 95 AC grt. to John Wright Dec. 7, 1790
Sig: John Wright, Alssea Wright-Wts: Lewis Crane, Jacob Langston
1808, 1810- Reuben Langston, Sheriff
1818 Deed of Trust Henry Willis Cobbs to R. Y. Langston**
Will of John Langston, Col. Co., Ga-dated Sept 15, 1820 Pro. Nov 17, 1820
Names wife Rebecca (Childre) (M) May 4, 1806 Col. Co (has to be #2 wife)
Names Sons: James, John, Isaac, & Elvy, but only if he doesn't marry Amanda
Adams++
Names Dtrs: Mary Willson, Martha Shankling, (Robert Shanklin (M) Martha
Langston Col Co, Ga Aug 15, 1820
Exrs: Wife Rebecca & son John Langston
Wts: R. Lazenby, William Stanford, Michael Flynn
Early Marr. of Columbia Co, GA
David Langston (M) Martha Pitman , 4/09/1791
James Langston (M) Sarah Jones Oct. 15, 1805 Col Co
John Langston (Jr?) (M) Elizabeth Ross 9/20/1805 (see 1850 Col. Co Census)
John Langston (M) Rebecca Childre, 5/5/1806
Elizabeth Langston (M) William Ray 11/24/1793
Rachael Langston (M) Robert Jones 1/25/1799 (1/25/1795?)
(++Elvy Langston (M) Nancy Adams, Oct. 12, 1820 Col. Co)
Isaac Langston (M) Mary Daniel, Col Co, 12/25/1825
Passports issued by Governor of Georgia 1810-1820
May 28th, 1810
On Application, ORDERED
That passports be prepared for the following persons to travel through the Creek
Nation of Indiana, to wit-one for Mr. John Cunningham from Laurens District,
South Carolina, with his servant-one for Mr. Samuel Swanzy of Abbeville
District, South Carolina,- one for Mr. James Younger from the County of
Richmond, in this State, and one for Mr. Reuben Y. Langston from the
County of Columbia in this State-which were presented and signed.
Vital Records, National Intelligencer, District of
Columbia, 1819
(National Gen. Society Qrtrly, Vol 29, P 96)
LANGSTON, Ruben Y, of Columbia, Ga. died Jan, 1, 1819 in Fauquier
Co., Va, age about 40.( Born Ca 1779-sgs)
1805 Georgia Land Lottery-
2 draws= marr./w/family 1 draw=single man B=Blank P=Pay
Columbia Co
David Langston, BB # 186
John Langston BB # 204
Lazarus Langston BP # 197
Samuel Langston BB # 214
Richmond Co
Reuben Langston #723 B (Single)
Washington Co
Benjamin Langston #852 BB
James Langston # 871 BB
Hancock Co
Mary Langston
Moses Langston
Solomon Langston
1809 Tax List, JACKSON CO, GA-P 67-Samuel Langston
Index to Deed Bk F, Jackson Co, Ga P 398 Samuel Langston from A. Martin (copy)
1820 Jackson Co, Ga Census
Samuel Langston
1 male over 45 yrs
1 male 10-16 yrs
1 fem over 45 yrs
1 fe 16-26 yrs
Jacob Langston
1 M over 45, 1 M 10-16, 1 Fe 16-26, 1 Fe Und 10
Jacob Langston (M) Elizabeth Williams,
4/13/1816 Jackson
James Langston 1 M 26-45, 1 M 16-26 3 M Und 10
1820 LL Jackson Co
Jacob Langston drew land in Early Co
James B. Langston drew land in Gwinnettt Co
1827 Land Lottery, Columbia Co, Ga.
1 1 200 Langston, Elvy Columbia County Capt Ramseys Dist Drew land in Lee County
2 21 44 Langston, James Columbia County Magruders, Muscogee County
1 30 24 Langston, John Columbia County Magruders, Lee County
4 6 125 Langston, Nancy A. wid. Columbia County Adams, Coweta County
1830 Jackson Co-James Langston & William Langston
1830 Gwinnett Co-Jacob Langston (Younger than one in 1820 Jackson)
Oglethorpe Co, Ga-Will of David Langston, July 30,
1829-July 31, 1837
Wife Martha, to have two rooms in east side of the house we now live in, with
all furniture (bookcase & secretary excluded), AND LAND. The balance
to my son Etheldred Langston. All negroes to wife, for life, then to be
divided bet. my sons Etheldred & Isaac and my gr/dtr Mary Frances
Gildersleeve, the share that would have been her mother's (Mary Frances
Gilderslee's) part is to belong to said gr/dtr. Numerous slaves. No Exrs ment'd.
Wts: A. L. Clayton, Jr, George R. Clayton, A. L. Clayton, Sr. Bk D, P 88
David Langston (M) Martha Pitman, 4/9/1791 Columbia Co, Ga-
Frances Langston (M) Benjamin Gildersleeve Dec. 6, 1824
Ogleth.Co
(See Oglethorpe Co Ga Cemetery Records-Cherokee Corner United Meth. Ch)
David Langston 2/3/1763-12/24/1838
& sev. other family members
1838 John Langston, Gdn to Cassandra Culpepper Col..Co
POSSIBLE sons of Samuel Langston, though he named only 4
Dtrs. in his will.
John Born CA 1762-4 Died 1820 Columbia Co, GA (Poss. s/o Samuel Langston
(M) Rebecca Childre 1806 Col Co (must be #2 wife)
.David Born Feb. 5, 1763 Died Dec 24, 1838 Oglethorpe Co Ga (Poss. s/o Samuel )
(M) Martha Pitman 1791 Col Co, Ga She born 1760
.Jacob Born CA 1765 (M) Elizabeth Williams Jackson Co., Ga
(Poss. s/o Samuel)
.Lazarus Langston, mentioned in will of George Ray Col Co, Ga 1803- &
Also
1805 Land Lottery Col. Co., Ga-Born 1774 died 1841 Ohio-(Poss. son of
Samuel)
Samuel William Langston born CA 1788 Died 1847 Barbour Co, Ala, (M) Polly
Cabiness
Jones Co, Ga, Dec 21, 1816 (Poss. s/o Samuel)
Reuben Young Langston, born Ca 1779, died 1819 Possible s/o Samuel Langston