Cordelia (Lankford) Clark (abt. 1682 - abt. 1769)

Born about 1682 in Hanover, Colony of Virginia [uncertain]

Ancestors

Wife of Francis Clark Sr. — married 20 Jan 1705 in New Kent, Virginia

Descendants

Died about 1769 at about age 87 in Louisa, Colony of Virginia

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Biography

Cordelia was a Friend (Quaker)

Cordelia Lankford (sometimes seen Langford) is estimated to have been born about 1682 in Virginia Colony [now United States], based on her marriage. The only spelling of the name found to date in Quaker meeting minutes is Lankford. Documentation that she is the daughter of John Langford and Susannah Unknown is currently lacking with some documentation strongly suggesting that John Langford was deceased by 1676.

Jay Worrall, Jr in the Magazine of Virginia Genealogy^[1] writes that by 1700, Quaker Clarks were found living north of the James River and were members of Black Creek Friends Meeting of New Kent County. Brothers Christopher, Edward and and Francis Clark are found here.

Cordelia Lankford married Francis Clark sometime shortly after 20 Jan 1705 when they were given permission to marry by Henrico Monthly Meeting as soon as it was convenient.^[2] They were advised they must first give intention at the New Kent Monthly Meeting as this was where they were both members at the time.^[3]

Brothers Christopher (who practiced law and farmed) and Francis moved their households from New Kent to South Anna in the early 1720s. They settled on Fork Creek about five miles south and west of present day Cuckoo, Louisa County. Francis led in founding the Quaker worship here which eventually became Fork Creek Friends Meeting.^[4] By 1722, Francis and Cordelia had four boys: Francis, Jr., John, Benjamin, and Thomas.^[1] Francis and Cordelia lived out their lives at Fork Creek while in 1742 Christopher and his family moved on to the 13,762 acre tract in what was soon to become Albemarle County.

Her death is commonly seen as being in January 1769 however this presently lacks documentation.

Children

See the will^[5] transcript of husband Francis Clark on his profile for the children which are presently documented:

• John Clark
• Elizabeth Clark
• Thomas Clark
• Benjamin Clark (predeceased his father)
• Sarah Clark
• Francis Clark
• Christopher Clark
• Isaac
• Agnes
• Joseph
• Ursula

Research Notes

The following children are not documented and have been detached from Francis Clark and Cordelia Langford as parents. They should not be reattached absent primary source documentation and discussion with the US Southern Colonies Project.

• Mary Clark
• Sallie Clark
• Susannah Clark
• Tabitha Clark
• Frances Clark

Sources

1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1} Worrall, Jay, Jr., The Albemarle Quakers, 1742-1754, Virginia Genealogical Society Quarterly, Vol 22 No 3, pp 22-25. [1] Subscription needed
2. ↑ Haverford College; Haverford, Pennsylvania; The Record Book, 1699-1757; Collection: Philadelphia Yearly Meeting Minutes; Call Number: 1116/203
3. ↑ Hinshaw, Wm Wade, et al, Encyclopedia of American Quaker Genealogy, VI:163
4. ↑ Hinshaw, Wm Wade, et a, Encyclopedia of American Quaker Geneaogy, VI:223-226, 234, 283
5. ↑ Courthouse of Louisa County, Virginia, Book 2, page 75.

Acknowledgements

• WikiTree profile Langford-141 created through the import of Clayton Burton_2009-10-26.ged on Jul 4, 2011 by Clayton Burton.
• Lankford-255 was created by Larry Johnston through the import of Edith Clark_2014-03-07.ged on Mar 7, 2014.
• Lankford-250 was created by Robert Roehm through the import of Roehm Family Tree GEDCOM.ged on Feb 16, 2014.