Susan Lankford (abt. 1838)

Born about 1838 in North Carolina, United States of America

Ancestors

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Biography

During the 1850 United States Census, 1. Braxton Langford (age 55, born in NC), is living in Henderson county, Henderson, North Carolina, with his wife, 2. Susan Langford (age 53, born in NC), and their children,

3. Dennis Langford (Son, age 20, born in NC)

4. Walton ? Langford ( This is Wales, Son, age 17, born in NC)

5. Martin L Langford (Son, age 15, born in NC)

6. Susan Langford (Daughter, age 12, born in NC)

7. Ma*Y Langford (Mandy "Amanda", Daughter, age 8, born in NC)

8. S*Ney Murphy (looks like Sidney, but someone reports this is Sean, Male, age 17, born in NC)

Braxton and Susan are living in Henderson, NC. Braxton, Dennis, Walton, Martin and S*ney's occupation is "Farmer". Braxton's Real Estate is valued at $500.

Note from rootsweb, link here [1]: On 1850 census, Braxton and family are living next door to James Murphy, where William Dalton is living. William Dalton is the father to Susan (Susanah) Langford and Ann Murphy. In the house with Braxton's family is Sean Murphy, age 17, farm hand. Henry is probably the youngest son James and Ann Murphy. Henderson County, North Carolina 25 August 1850 Line 29, Dwelling 374, Family 374 Braxton Lankford 55 M Farmer 550 NC Susan 53 F NC Dennis 20 M Farmer NC Wales S. 17 M Farmer NC Martin G. 15 M Farmer NC Susan 12 F NC Nancy 8 F NC Henry Murphy 17 M Farm Hand NC (his family is next door to Braxton's family)

Braxton and brother Nathan served in War of 1812.

North Carolina Estate Files

Name Braxton Lankford

Event Type Probate

Event Year 1874

Event Place Polk, North Carolina, United States

Number of Names with File 1

File Name Braxton Lankford

First Image Number 601

Last Image Number 680

Number of Images 80

ESTATE FILE: Date of death is on page 5 of Braxtons Administration of his Estate file, "He died intestate in the year 1872". Susannah, his wife, survivied Braxton.

Sources

• 1850 US Cenus: ["United States Census, 1850," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M4BZ-NWQ : 9 November 2014), Braxton Langford, Henderson county, Henderson, North Carolina, United States; citing family 758, NARA microfilm publication M432 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).]

1874 Administration of the Estate of Braxton Lankford: ["North Carolina Estate Files, 1663-1979," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:Q2Z7-SYPQ : 21 November 2016), Braxton Lankford, 1874; citing Polk, North Carolina, United States, State Archives, Raleigh; FHL microfilm .]