Person:Joseph Langdon (15)

Joseph Langdon was one of the Early Settlers of Augusta County, Virginia

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Land Records

Acquisition of Land from Virginia Northern Neck Land Grants:

• G-401 Joseph Langdon of Augusta Co., 320 acres in Augusta Co., on N.R. [North River] of Shannandoah (sic). Surv. Mr. George Byrne. 5 Aug. 1750. [Virginia Northern Neck Land Grants, 1742-1775, Vol. 2, Gertrude E. Gray, pg. 43].

• H-308 Joseph Langden of Frederick Co. 50 acres in sd. county adj. his late survey on N R of Shannadoah (sic). Surv. Mr. Robert Rutherford. 21 May 1753. [Virginia Northern Neck Land Grants, 1742-1775, Vol. 2, Gertrude E. Gray, pg. 68].

• L-61: Joseph Langdon of Frederick Co. Lott 87 adj. East Lane. Lot 86 Winchester Common, Warwick Lane. Surv. John Bayliss. 15 May 1753. [Virginia Northern Neck Land Grants, 1742-1775, Vol. 2, Gertrude E. Gray, pg. 139].

Acquisition of Land from Northern Neck Warrants & Surveys:

• Joseph Langdon, no warrant, date from survey - 18 Jan. 1749 - 29 Mar. 1749/50; 320 acres where he now lives on North River, branch of Shannandoa. Chain Carriers - Simon Dehart, Junr. & William Rogers. Capt. John Funk present on survey. Surv. George Byrne. [Abstracts of Virginia's Northern Neck Warrants & Surveys, Orange & Augusta Counties, with Tithables, Delinquents, Petitioners, 1730-1754, Volume One, Peggy Smomo Joyner, pg. 26].

Estate Records

Know all Men by these Present that we Jonathan LANGDON, Burr HARRISON, John TIPTON and James MOORE Are held and firmly bound . . . Justices in the Commission of the Peace for Frederick County, in the sum of One Thousand Pounds Currency to be paid to the said Justices of Frederick County their Executors Administrators and Assigns, to the which Payment well and truly to be made, we bind ourselves, our and every of our Heirs, Executors and Administrators and Assigns, to the which Payment well and truly to be mad, we bind ourselves, our and every of our Heirs, Executors and Administrators, jointly and feverally firmly by theses Presents, sealed with our Seals, and dated this Sixth Day of March 1771 ~

The Condition of the above Obligation is that if the above bound Jonathan LANGDON Administrator for all the Goods, Chattels and Credits of Joseph LANGDON Deceased, do make or cause to be mad a true and perfect Inventory of all and singular the Goods, Chattels and Credits of the said deceased, which have or shall come to the Hands, Possession or Knowledge of him the said Administrators for into the Hands or Possession of any other Person or Persons for him and the fame so made do exhibit or cause to be exhibited into the County Court of Frederick at such Time as he shall be thereunto required by the Court, and the fame Goods, Chattels and Credits, and all other Goods, Chattels and Credits of the said deceased at the Time of his Death . . .

Records in Augusta County, VA

From Chalkley's: [unless otherwise listed]

• Northern Neck Warrants: Christian Bowman, no warrant, date of survey - 8 Dec. 1749 - 13 Mar. 1749/50; 535 acres on North River of Shannandoa, bought of Doc't. Linn & within Hites claim, near Narrow Passage. From plat - land surveyed for Augustus Coffman, surveyed for Samuel Byrne, surveyed for said Christian Bowman & granted to Will'm. Hoober. CC - Joseph Langdon & Archibell Ruddel. Daniel Holeman present on survey. Surv. George Byrne. [Abstracts of Virginia's Northern Neck Warrants & Surveys, Orange & Augusta Counties, with Tithables, Delinquents, Petitioners, 1730-1754, Volume One, Peggy Smomo Joyner, pg. 19].

• Northern Neck Warrants: Jacob Bowman, assignee of Christian Bowman of Augusta County who desires survey to be made out in Jacob Bowman, his son's name; 8 Dec. 1749 - 12 Mar. 1749/50; 99 acres on North River of Shannandoah above Narrow Passage; adj. William Hopober, Chas. Huddle. (The survey shows Christian Bowman's tract directly across the river.) CC - Joseph Langdon & Archibell Ruddle. Capt. John Funk present on survey. Surv. George Byrne. [Abstracts of Virginia's Northern Neck Warrants & Surveys, Orange & Augusta Counties, with Tithables, Delinquents, Petitioners, 1730-1754, Volume One, Peggy Smomo Joyner, pg. 21].

• Page 227.--24th February, 1749-50. Christian Miller's appraisement, by Joseph Langdon, John Cook, Joseph Cokenour.

• Feb 1750 OS p. 523 Joseph Langdon is hereby appointed Surveyor of the Highway in the room of Jonas Denton. ["Augusta County [Virginia] Road Orders, 1745-1769", p. 24]

• Hugh Divinia, no warrant, surveyed 29 Oct. 1750; 400 acres on North River of Shannandoa; adj. Wolrick Keener & Joseph Langdon. Chain Carriers - Joseph Langdon & Abraham Duncleberry. Surv. John Baylis. [Abstracts of Virginia's Northern Neck Warrants & Surveys, Orange & Augusta Counties, with Tithables, Delinquents, Petitioners, 1730-1754, Volume One, Peggy Smomo Joyner, pg. 23].

• Hugh Divinia/Diviny, 20 Sept. 1751 - 10 Oct. 1751; 90 acres on North River of Shanandoah adj. said Divinia's lower line & Unrick Keahah (?). Chain Carriers - Joseph Langdon & Cornilias Diviny. Marker - William Scull. [Abstracts of Virginia's Northern Neck Warrants & Surveys, Orange & Augusta Counties, with Tithables, Delinquents, Petitioners, 1730-1754, Volume One, Peggy Smomo Joyner, pg. 23].

• Vol. 1 - MARCH 22, 1753. - (419) David Robinson, qualified Lieut. of Foot; John Cunningham, qualified Lieut. of Foot; Henry Cartwright, qualified Ensign of Foot; Joseph Langdon, qualified Captain of Foot; James McKemy, qualified Ensign of Foot; Thomas Langdon, qualified Lieut. of Foot; Cornelius Ruddle, qualified Capn. of Horse and Foot.

• Vol. 1 - AUGUST, 1764 (B). - Upp vs. Stone.--April 7, 1760. Henry Stone, debtor to Frederick Upp. To schooling three children six months and reading in church, as per agreement, £2.16.6. To schooling two children three months in 1761, £0.12.0. To my improvement you bought for £20.0.0. To schooling four children for George Broups six months, £3.17.0. To schooling two children for Thomas Millar six months and reading in church, £1.11.0. To schooling two children for yourself and reading in church, £1.16.0. Total, £30.12.6. Credit by cash, £15.6.0. Frederick Upp. Excepted. Sworn to in Frederick County, 11th June, 1763, before Joseph Langdon.

• Page 429.--16th October, 1765. Capt. Daniel Smith's settlement of estate of Robert Harrison allowed and recorded--Paid George Skilerton (Skileron?); paid Edmond Pendleton, Joseph Langdon, Jno. Stewart, Felix Ohlpman, Capt. Francis Thornton, Solomon Turpin, George Lindwad, Christian Groob, Christian Wilson, Henry Flesher, Doctor Caulval, Peter Watkins, John Crow, Jeremiah Ragen, William Grad, Wm. Minter, Jno. Phears. Isaac Johnston. Sale bill of above estate to, viz: Dennis Henry, Wm. Marks, Wm. McMullen, Toms Thomas, Capt. Waran, Arthur Trader, Neil Linch, Jno. Gum, Ezeriah Worden, Zebulon (Binenran) Harrison. To attendance and necessaries found for the deceased during the time he remained sick at my house, where he did from the 10th February to 25th May, 1761, being 3 months and 15 days.

• Vol. 1 - AUGUST, 1766 (A). - Briggs vs. Joseph English.--I do promise to pay, &c., to Mr. Joseph Langdon, &c., 14th March, Ano. Dom., 1765. (Signed) Joseph English. Test: Archibald Huston, William Hoak. Assigned in Frederick County, 9th October, 1765, to David Briggs by Joseph Langdon.

• Page 59.--18th November, 1767. John Harrison's estate settlement, recorded--Cash paid Iowel (Joel) Roboson, Thomas Wales. Sold, viz: to John Nedomtoone, John McDonnald, Alex. McDonald, Robert Dickey, Joseph English, John Needham, Jacob Decoson, Jacob Grub, Joseph Langdon, Danl. Prentice, Danl. Ponder, Jonathan Langdon, Jacob Peters.

Records in Other Counties

• 1 Mar 1747 “On the petition of. . . Joseph Langdon. . . for a road. . .” [Source: "Frederick County, Virginia Road Orders", p. 29]

• Virginia Militia – Poll for Frederick Co., Dec 11, 1755, List of Voters (included): Langdon, Joseph. ["Colonial Soldiers of the South, 1732-1774", pg. 329]

• An Alphabetical Poll for Frederick Co. Taken the 24th day of July, 1758. For Colo. Washington; (included) Jos. Langdon; For Colo. Martin; (included) Jos. Langdon ["Virginia Tax Records"]. [Note: apparently listed twice likely due his different land holdings in different areas].

• 1759 Rent Rolls, Frederick Co., Virginia - Joseph Langdon ["Virginia Census, 1607-1890"]

• Poll Taken at the Election of Burgesses, Frederick Co., May 18, 1761. (included): Langdon, Joseph . . . Langdon, Jonath:n. ["Colonial Soldiers of the South, 1732-1774", pg. 546].

• 1761 Joseph Langdon, gentleman, was appointed a trustee of the newly formed town of Woodstock in the county of Frederick. ["A History of Shenandoah County", Wayland, John W., p. 131]

• Northern Neck Land Grant - N-__: Jacob Miller of Frederick Co., 300 acres on North River of Shannondoah in said Co. Surv. Robert Rutherford. Adj. William Rogers, George Celler, Joseph Langdon, said Jacob Miller, Abraham Miller, Adam Funk. 2 Jan. 1766. [Virginia Northern Neck Land Grants, 1742-1775, Vol. 2, Gertrude E. Gray, pg. 168].

• 1769 Rent Rolls, Frederick Co., Virginia: Joseph Langdon ["Virginia Census, 1607-1890"].

• Northern Neck Land Grant - P-208: Abraham Brewbaker of Dunmore Co., assignee of Ulrick Miller, son & Heir at Law of Jacob Miller dec'd, 449 acres on N.R. of Shannandoah in said Co. Surv'd 24 Nov. 1760 for Jacob Miller by Thomas Rutherford and forfeited by Advertisement and recorded in Book N. On application of Ulrick Miller deed to Brewbaker. Adj. said Miller, Joseph Langdon, Abraham Miller, Jacob Miller. 5 Apr. 1773. [Virginia Northern Neck Land Grants, 1742-1775, Vol. 2, Gertrude E. Gray, pg. 221].

1. ↑ Carmen Family Collection. (www.hofstra.edu/PDF/lib_sc_Carman_Family_Collection_fa.pdf)
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