John Stone Lankford (1738 - 1830)

Born 1738 in Tryon, Polk Co., North Carolina

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Died 1830 at about age 92 in Rutherford, North Carolina

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John was born in 1738. John Lankford ... He passed away in 1830.^[1]

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National Archives show 1800 Federal Census for Morgan, Rutherford, North Carolina Listing Households by male head of household ~Nathan Lankford (9 members in household including young children) - very possible this is John's son Nathan Lankford 1756-1826. ~Robert Lankford (8 members in household including young children) - very possible this is John's younger brother (by 20 years) Robert Lankford 1756-1831. ~John Lankford - (1) White male ages 16 thru 25 - (1) White male ages 45 and over - (1) White female ages under 10 - (2) White female ages 16 thru 25 - Total number of household members under 16 - 1 - Total number of household members over 25 - 2 - Total number of household members - 6 ~ John Stone Lankford along with his father William Lankford were born in England and immigrated between the time John was born (1736) and when William's next eldest son Robert was born (1756) as records indicate Robert was born in Tryon, NC to William and Amanda (Stone) Lankford.

It appears John immigrated from England to the American colonies with his parents. William would have been 41 at the time of John's birth. Amanda would have been 15. Still confirming William's DOB. <need sources>

William Lankford died in 1800 in Tryon, Polk County, North Carolina according to records.

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