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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:
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.
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Categories: Henrico Monthly Meeting, Sandston, Virginia | Virginia Colonists
I decided to comment here when I looked at my Ancestry page for Cordelia and under "Hints" the same information is listed as being found in the "Virginia, U.S., Compiled Marriages, 1660-1680" catalogue but I haven't paid my latest renewal and can't see the precise citation- if anyone has a paid membership I'd think there is a way to view my account notes and sources (?) Regardless it does list the same dates/location as the Quaker meeting notes from the Quaker Meeting Records. If more information is needed please message me or email- Thanks! Becky Elizabeth (Simmons-11603) I am trying to work out details and "kinks" in this area of my family tree as they are 7th great grandparents of mine but I see conflicting info about both of their parents...
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Quaker meeting minutes would lead you to believe she is somehow related to Thomas Lankford. Is there any documentation that the relationship is brother and sister?
Carl, you were going to add documentation for the 1769 death. Can you add that to the profile?
thank you