5. FRANCIS4 LAFON II (FRANCIS3, JAMES2, RENE1) was born 1721 in France, and died 1775 in St. Ann's Parish, Essex Co. VA. He married JANE Abt. 1739. She was born Abt. 1721.
Notes for FRANCIS LAFON II:
Will witnessed by W. Rennolds, Elizabeth Rennolds (her mark) and Ann Miller.
From King and Queen Co., VA Records concerning 18th century persons, 7th collection, page 382
Deed of gift 21 Nov 1749.
Francis Lafon of St. Anns parish gives, after the death of his wife and himself, all his estate to his sons Major Lafon and Francis Lafon. Signed "Franci Lafon". Wit: W. Rennolds, Elizabeth x Reynnolds, Ann Miller
Was made guardian of Richard LaFon 16 November 1756.
More About FRANCIS LAFON II:
Will: 21 November 1749, Essex County, VA
Children of FRANCIS LAFON and JANE are:
10. i. FRANCIS5 LAFON III, b. 1740, VA; d. VA.
ii. MARY (MARTIN) LAFON, b. Essex Co. VA; d. 1807.
iii. MAJOR LAFON, b. Abt. 1740, VA; d. Bef. 24 February 1772, Essex Co. VA; m. ANN UNKNOWN, Abt. 1770, Essex Co. VA.
Notes for MAJOR LAFON:
Index to Wills and Administrations: CATALOG CARD
NAME Lafon, Major.
DATE 1773.
SOURCE Wills No. 12, 1762-1775 (Reel 47)
p. 523-525. Accounts rec. 15 Feb. 1773.
NOTE Part of index to Essex County Wills and Administrations (1692-1800)
PLACE Essex County (Va.)
FORM Estate administration records. aat.
COLLECTION Virginia wills and administrations.
From Virginia Tax payers 1782-1787
Francis Lafon living in King and Queen County
Major Lafon living in King and Queen County
Virginia Genealogical Society Quarterly • volume VI • volume VI, number 3 (01-JUL-1968) • List of Freeholders who voted in Essex County 1765
Series VI, Volume 3, Chapter 01-JUL-1968, Section List of Freeholders who voted in Essex County 1765
Major LaFon is shown on line number 246
Virginia Genealogical Society Quarterly • volume VI • volume VI, number 4 (01-OCT-1968) • Poll taken for Electing Burgesses in Essex County 1768
Series VI, Volume 4, Chapter 01-OCT-1968, Section Poll taken for Electing Burgesses in Essex County 1768
Page 84
Poll taken on Thursday, 24th of November 1768 by Samuel Peachey, Gent.
Major LaFon voted for candidate Captain William Roane
iv. ELIZABETH LAFON, m. JOSEPH BOHANNON, 1781.
Notes for ELIZABETH LAFON:
Index to Marriages of Old Rappahannock and Essex Counties, Virginia
page 24
: 1781,
: BOHANNON,
: JOSEPH
: Married Elizabeth, sister of Major Lafon
Book: D 32,
Page: 12
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