Henry Lansford

Notes:

Will of Henry Lansford

In the name of God, Amen. On the ninth day of September one thousand seven hundred and seventy six - I Henry Lansford of Pittsylvania County Virginia am well in health and of good and sound memory, thanks be to God for it and calling to remembrance the uncertain estate of this transitory life and that all flesh must yield unto death when it shall please God to call, do make, constitute, ordain and deliver this my last will and testament in manner and form, following, revoking and annulling by these presents all and every testament and testaments, will and wills hereafter by me made and declare either by work or writing that this be taken only for my last will and testament and none others. And first, being penitent and sorry for my sins, pray most humbly, desiring forgiveness for the same. I give and commit my soul into Almighty God, My Savior and Redeemer, in whom and by the merits of Jesus Christ, I trust and believe assured to be saved, and to havefull mention and forgiveness for all my sins, past and that my soul with my body at general day of the Resurrection shall raise again with joy and through the merits of Christ's death and passion, possess and enjoy the Kingdom of Heaven, prepared forHis elect and chosen, and my body be buried in such a place where it shall pleasemy executors, hereafter to appoint and now for the letting of my temporal estate and such goods, cattels and debts as it hath pleased Go d, far above my deserts to bestow upon me. I do ordain and give and dispose the same in manner and form, following that is to say:
First, I will that all debts and dues as I owe in right or conscience to any person or persons, whatsoever, shall be well and truly contended and paid, or ordained to be paid in a convenient time after my decease, by my Executors, hereafter named.
Item - I give and bequeath unto my eldest sons, Isham Lansford and Henry Lansford, one certain tract or parcel of land lying and being in the County of Pittsylvania of Virginia on Cascade Creek, containing five hundred andseventy
acres, to be divided equally between them. I give to them and their heirs, to their
own proper use and behoof forever, also give and bequeath unto my son Henry
Lansford, one negro girl named Nan, and I give her to him and to his heirs to
their proper use and behoof forever.

Item - I give and bequeath unto my son Elijah Lansford, one negro boyAlbet. I
give him to his heirs and to their own proper use and behoof forever, andalso
I will that this my son Elijah and his nergo Albet shall be under thecare of my
two sons Isham and Henry until he, the said Elijah Lansford shall be ofage
and then to be delivered to him if found capable to enjoy it and ifElijah shall
die without heir the negro to be divided between the two other brothers.

Item - I give and bequeath unto my daughter Cate Lansford, one breedingmare
and one cow and calf, and I give them to her and her heirs to their ownproper
use and befoof forever.

Item - I give and bequeath unto my daughter Susannah Lansford one mareand
one cow and one calf and I give them to her and her heirs and to theirown
proper use and behoof forever.

Item - I give unto my grandson Josiah Lansford, a ten pounds currentmoney at
the age of twenty-one by my Executors, and now for letting of my estate.

I leave unto my beloved wife Catharine Lansford during the time of her life or
widowhood and after her decease the land and stock and negro wench to be
sold and each child to have their equal part I give it to them and their own
proper use and behoof forever and after all I leave my beloved wife Catharine
Lansford and my son Isham Lansford to be my wholely and solely Executors,
in witness whereof I set my hand and affix my seal this day and datefirst above written.

Henry Lansford

sign and seal in the presence of us
William Edwards George Jones Humphrey (his X mark)

At a court held for Pittsylvania County the 22th of January 1778, thewithin
last will and testament of Henry Lansford deceased was exhibited in too court
by Catharine Lansford Executrix and Isham Lansford Executo r thereinnamed and
proved by the oaths of two of the witnesses thereto and ordered to b erecorded
and on the motion of the said Executrix and Ex'or., who ma de oathaccording to
law, certificate is granted them for obtainin g a probate therefrom indue form of
law, giving security whereupon t hey together with George Young theirsecuritys
entered into bond an d acknowledged the same according to law.

Teste Will Tunsall. Clerk

Name:
In Halifax Co. Land Records in 1755
Also John Lansford 400 a. Beg. at fox hr. & runing Easterly for qty. [maybe a brother of Henry]

Henry married Catherine Pryor Abt 1760. Catherine was born Abt 1740, Goochland Co., Virginia Colony; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

Susanna is found spelled Susannah as well as Susanna

Suzanna has her last child in the same year as her first
daughter Elizabeth has her first child.
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The Said Radford R Merical was the child of William H Merical born on 7 - Feb - 1867 at White Co IL died at _________ on - - and his ( 1st ) wife Mary Agnes Radford born on 22 - Jan - 1871 at Waco TX died at NM on - Jun - 1931 married on 25 - Apr - 1897

3.
The Said Mary Agnes Radford was the child of William Radford Jrborn on 29 Oct 1843 at Hamilton Co TN died at Los Angeles CA on 24 Aug 1932 and his (1st) wife Georgia Alice Bennett born on 2 Mar 1851 at Hopkinsville KY died at Los Angeles CA on 31 Jan 1920 married on 7 Apr 1870

4.
The Said Georgia Alice Bennett was the child of Walter Wyatt Bennett born on 28 - Dec - 1819 at Hopkinsville KY died at Waco TX on 4 - May - 1860 and his (1st) wife Mary Minerva Short born on 8 - Mar - 1829 at Franklin TN died at West TX on 27 - Mar - 1905 married on 10 - Oct - 1847

5.
The Said Walter Wyatt Bennett was the child of Walter Bennett Jr born on 11 Jan 1777 at VA died at Hopkinsville KY on 7 - Jan - 1848 and his ( 1st ) wife Fannie Jency Reynolds born on 6 - Mar - 1789 at Henry Co VA died at Franklin TN on - - 1821 married on 25 - Aug - 1808

6.
The Said Fannie Jency Reynolds was the child of George Reynolds born on (a) - - 1754 at PA died at Franklin Tn on (p) 12 - Mar - 1813 and his ( 1st ) wife Susanna Lunsford born on - - at __died at Franklin TN on - - 1821 married on 12 - Jun - 1779

Susanna married Capt. George Reynolds 12 Jun 1779, Henry Co., Virginia. George (son of James of Surry Reynolds and Susannah "Sukie" Lindsay) was born 1750, Culpeper Co., Virginia Colony; died 1813, Williamson Co., Tennessee. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

Elizabeth has her first child the same year that her
mother, Suzanna has her last child.

Sisters, Elizabeth and Suzanna Reynolds, married brothers
Richard and James Hughes.


Name:
Her Sister married her Husband's Brother.

'Betsy', married Richard Barnett Hughes 24 Nov 1796, Pittsylvania County, Virginia. Richard was born Abt 1779, Halifax Co., Colonial Virginia; died 27 Mar 1827, Williamson Co., Tennessee. [Group Sheet]

Pryor married Prudence Motley Morehead 11 May 1809. Prudence (daughter of John Morehead and Obedience 'Biddy' Motley) was born 30 Dec 1792, Rockingham Co., North Carolina; died 21 Feb 1860, Rockingham Co., North Carolina. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

Suzanna probably named her son after her brother Pryor
Reynolds; and her grandmother is Catherine Pryor. Her son
Richard is certainly named for her husband's brother (also
her sister's husband).

Susanna married James Hughes 17 Jan 1803, Pittsylvania County, Virginia. James was born Abt 1780, Pittsylvania County, Virginia [Later Henry Co.]; died 1835, Williamson Co., Tennessee. [Group Sheet]

Susanna married Jedidiah 'Jed' Carter 22 May 1805, Patrick County, Virginia. Jedidiah was born 1767, Henry Co., Virginia; died 16 Mar 1852, Washington Co., Indiana. [Group Sheet]

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The Said Radford R Merical was the child of William H Merical born on 7 - Feb - 1867 at White Co IL died at _________ on - - and his ( 1st ) wife Mary Agnes Radford born on 22 - Jan - 1871 at Waco TX died at NM on - Jun - 1931 married on 25 - Apr - 1897

3.
The Said Mary Agnes Radford was the child of William Radford Jrborn on 29 Oct 1843 at Hamilton Co TN died at Los Angeles CA on 24 Aug 1932 and his (1st) wife Georgia Alice Bennett born on 2 Mar 1851 at Hopkinsville KY died at Los Angeles CA on 31 Jan 1920 married on 7 Apr 1870

4.
The Said Georgia Alice Bennett was the child of Walter Wyatt Bennett born on 28 - Dec - 1819 at Hopkinsville KY died at Waco TX on 4 - May - 1860 and his (1st) wife Mary Minerva Short born on 8 - Mar - 1829 at Franklin TN died at West TX on 27 - Mar - 1905 married on 10 - Oct - 1847

5.
The Said Walter Wyatt Bennett was the child of Walter Bennett Jr born on 11 Jan 1777 at VA died at Hopkinsville KY on 7 - Jan - 1848 and his ( 1st ) wife Fannie Jency Reynolds born on 6 - Mar - 1789 at Henry Co VA died at Franklin TN on - - 1821 married on 25 - Aug - 1808

6.
The Said Fannie Jency Reynolds was the child of George Reynolds born on (a) - - 1754 at PA died at Franklin Tn on (p) 12 - Mar - 1813 and his ( 1st ) wife Susanna Lunsford born on - - at __died at Franklin TN on - - 1821 married on 12 - Jun - 1779

'Fannie'/'Jency' married Walter Bennett, Jr. 25 Aug 1808, Franklin, Williamson County, Tennessee. Walter (son of Dr. Walter Bennett and Jennie Wyatt) was born 11 Jan 1777, Amelia County, Virginia; died 7 Jan 1848, Hopkinsville, Christian County, Kentucky; was buried , Lancer Cemetery, Christian County, Kentucky. [Group Sheet]

Mary married Samuel Bosley Cox Jul 1814. Samuel was born Abt 1790; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]

Sarah married Corjial [Cordial] 'Cordie' Faircloth Oct 1816, Williamson County, Tennessee. Corjial was born Abt 1787, Southhampton Co., Virginia; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]

Bethenia married Walter C. Haley 30 Aug 1817, Williamson, Tennessee. Walter was born Abt 1780, Virginia; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]

Thomas married Mary 'Polly' Carter. Mary (daughter of Major Robert W. of Halifax 'Bobby' Carter, Esquire and Unity [VA] Cook) was born 22 Dec 1800, Halifax Co., Virginia; died 3 Jan 1875, Davidson Co., Tennessee; was buried , Mount Olivet Cemetery Nashville, Tennessee . [Group Sheet]

Richard married Mary W. Stone 21 Jun 1820, Williamson Co., Tennessee. Mary was born Abt 1800; died 1846, Williamson Co., Tennessee. [Group Sheet]

James married Rosanna Holland Abt 1820. Rosanna was born 1808, Leipers Fork, Williamson County, Tennessee; died 1 Sep 1852, Williamson Co., Tennessee. [Group Sheet]

Thomas married Lucy Bond Abt 1820. Lucy was born Abt 1800; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]

Sarah married Charles Grey Abt 1820. Charles was born Abt 1800; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]

Narcissa married James Blackburn/Blackman Hill 19 May 1831. James was born Abt 1795, Lunenburg Co., Virginia; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

Birth:
About 1809, George Reynolds moved to Williamson Co, TN. Two of his daughters, Elizabeth and Susanna having married Richard and James Hughes, and I take it that these families and the Pryors, Stones, Perkins and others, went at the same time. Our ancestor died in Williamson county, TN, about 1813.
"George Reynolds, 1st Lieutenant, comissioned August 1780, by court, under P. Hairston, from Henry Va., Caroline county."
His and neighboring families removed to Williamson County, TN about 1809.

Mary married Richard E. M. Bennett 16 Mar 1841, Williamson County, Tennessee. Richard (son of Walter Bennett, Jr. and 'Fannie'/'Jency' Frances Jane Reynolds) was born 15 May 1817, Kentucky; died 14 Jun 1900, Christian County, Kentucky. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

Pryor Reynolds by Donna A. Stowe: Bassett Historical
Center Route 7, Box 250 Bassett, Va 24055
John M. Reynolds, parents, Pryor Reynolds and Prudence Morehead moved around alot. We find children being born in Tennessee, Alabama and NC They left Tennessee in 1819 lived in Alabama until 1827 when they returned to Rockingham Co. N.C. John M., their son, married twice to Ann Dillard d/o James and Lucy and 2) Frances Dillard. At this time, no relationship
between the two wives can be found. John M. Reynolds was a
successful merchant in Leaksville where he died on 9 Jul
1860.

Notes:

George Reynolds s/o Pryor and Prudence Morehead Reynolds.
was born in Williamson County, TN. He married first to
Jennetta F. Moir and second to Sallie Stockton King. He
died near Madison, NC.



Name:
Made purchases of Father's Estate.

Notes:

Pryor Reynolds A Traveling Family: by Donna A. Stowe James
T. Reynolds b. on 14 Aug 1816 in Lawrence Co., Alabama. He
married first Susan M. Fewell on 15 Nov 1844, second to
Elizabeth F. Smith on 24 Jan 1856 and third to Eleanor
Gosnell on 27 Jun 1860. James T. lived south of Madison,
NC on the William Fewell homeplace. He was a farmer and
served in the General Assembly prior to the Civil War.
James T. died in Rockingham Co., on 15 Jan 1904.

!NAME:Mary Frances Reynolds Eggleston, Eggleston, Mary
Frances Reynolds

Notes:

Dr. Thomas Reynolds, the fifth child of Pryor and Prudence,
was born in Lawrence Co., Alabama on 17 Apr 1819 and died
on 28 Aug 1872 in Rockingham Co. He married Sarah Jane
Fewell on 22 Jun 1847. Both are buried at the Church of
the Epiphany in Eden, NC.

Notes:

Pryor Reynolds, Jr. was born in Lawrence Co., Alabama on 17 Dec 1824 and died on 12 Dec 1895 in Rockingham Co. He married Elizabeth (Bettie) Jones (1830-1879), /He is buried in Lawson Cemetery in Eden. Pryor, Jr. was a private Secretary to Governor John Motley Morehead, served throughout the Civil War as a Quartermaster and served one term in the House of Representatives at Raleigh.
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Samuel Morehead Reynolds born on 6 - Dec - 1830 at NC died at in battle at Lone Jack MO on 16 - Aug - 1862 and his (1st) wife Elvira A Fewel born on 16 - Jul - 1833 at NC died at Leeton MO on 7 - Jul - 1921 married on 19 - Apr - 1853

4.
The Said Samuel Morehead Reynolds was the child of
Pryor Reynolds born on 30 - Sep - 1783 at Henry Co VA died at Rockingham Co NC on 5 - Oct - 1858 and his (1st) wife Prudence Morehead born on 30 - Dec - 1792 at VA died at Rockingham Co NC on 21 - Feb - 1860 married on 11 May 1809

5.
The Said Pryor Reynolds was the child of George Reynolds born on (a) - 1754 at PA died at Williamson Co TN on (c) 1813 and his (1st) wife Susanna Lansford born on at Pittsylvania Co VA died at ___ on - married on 12 Jun 1779

Pryor married Elizabeth 'Betty' Jones. Elizabeth was born 1830; died 1879. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

Pryor Reynolds, A Traveling Family by Donna Stowe: Bassett
Historical Center, Bassett, VA: Samuel Morehead Reynolds
was born in North Carolina on 6 Dec 1830 and died on 16 Aug
1862 in the Battle at Lone Jack, Missouri while serving in
the Confederate Army.

!NAME:Mary Frances Reynolds Eggleston, Eggleston, Mary
Frances Reynolds

Died:
Died in the Civil War at the battle of Lone Jack

Samuel married Elvira Amanda Fewell 15 Apr 1853, Rockingham County, North Carolina. Elvira (daughter of William Fewell and Elizabeth Dearing Wall) was born 16 Jul 1833, Leaksville, Rockingham County, North Carolina; died 7 Jul 1921, Leeton, Johnson County, Missouri; was buried , Millner Cemetery. Henry County, Missouri. [Group Sheet]

Susan married Edward Henry Winston 15 Aug 1833, Rockingham County, North Carolina. Edward was born 1811, Rockingham Co., North Carolina; died 1852, Rockingham Co., NC; was buried , Red House Presbyterian Church Cemetery, Caswell County, North Carolina. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

Pryor Reynolds, A Traveling Family by Donna Stowe: Bassett
Historical Center, Bassett, VA: Annie O. Reynolds was born
in North Carolina on 14 Dec 1828 and died unmarried on 14
November 1906.

!NAME:Mary Frances Reynolds Eggleston, Eggleston, Mary
Frances Reynolds

Mary married Madison Millner Abt 1840. Madison was born 20 Jul 1815; died 4 Nov 1882; was buried , Millner Cemetery, Pittsylvania County, Virginia. [Group Sheet]

Pryor married Martha A. Boyd Julky 2, 1825, Williamson County, Tennessee. Martha was born 10 Sep 1805; died 27 Jun 1837, Williamson County, Tennessee; was buried , Boyd Family Cemetery, Williamson County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]

Pryor married Kessiah "Kizzy" Williams March 20, 1837, Williamson County, Tennessee; divorced 1859, Williamson County, Tennessee. Kessiah was born Est 1805; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]

Talitha married Nicholas P. Holt 24 Jul 1833, Williamson County, Tennessee. Nicholas was born 7 Oct 1810, Probably Pittsylvania Co., Virginia; died Aug 1840, Williamson Co., Tennessee; was buried , Holt-Boyd Cemetery, Williamson County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]

Talitha married William H. Coleman 28 May 1866, Williamson County, Tennessee; divorced 1877. William was born Abt 1810, Williamson Co., Tennessee; died Abt. 1877, Williamson County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]

Susan married John H. Hill 2 Feb 1842, Williamson County, Tennessee. John was born Abt. 1815, Tennessee; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]

Richard married Mary B. Hughes 16 Mar 1841, Williamson County, Tennessee. Mary (daughter of Richard Barnett Hughes and 'Betsy', Elizabeth P. Reynolds) was born 22 Jan 1824, Williamson County, Tennessee; died 9 May 1909, Franklin, Williamson Co., Tennessee. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

Name: Walter W. Bennett
Spouse's Name: Mary M. Short
Event Date: 16 Oct 1847
Event Place: Williamson,Tennessee

Indexing Project (Batch) Number: M51984-1 , System Origin: Tennessee-ODM , GS Film number: 455557

Name: Mary M Short
Event Type: Marriage
Event Date: 10 Oct 1847
Event Place: Williamson, Tennessee, United States
Gender: Male
Spouse's Name: W W Bennett
Spouse's Also Known As Name: Walter

Walter married Mary Minerva Short 10 Oct 1847, Williamson, Tennessee. Mary was born 7 Mar 1829, Tennessee; died 27 Mar 1905, McLennan County, Texas; was buried , Bold Springs Cemetery, McLennan County, Texas. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

Died:
Lived near Bold Spring.

George married Jane Steward/Stewart 9 Apr 1857, McLennan County, Texas. Jane was born 4 Jul 1837, Shelby County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]

Virginia married Anthony S. Camp. Anthony was born 1827, Williamson County, Tennessee; died Oct 1891, Nashville, Davidson County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

Name:
Married Mary Elizabeth Cook in 1845 in Williamson Co., TN and 2nd, Martha F. Buford

George married Mary Elizabeth Cook 16 Oct 1845, Williamson County, Tennessee. Mary was born 25 Jun 1824, Williamson County, Tennessee; died 11 Jun 1861, Shelby County, Tennessee; was buried , Old Salem Presbyterian Church Cemetery, Shelby County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]

George married Martha Frances Bufford (nee Sheppard) 12 May 1862, Marshall County, Mississippi. Martha was born 7 Jan 1837, Marshall County, Mississippi; died 5 Feb 1910, Clark County, Arkansas; was buried , East View Cemetery, Union County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]

Hendley married Martha Dicey Moore Deccember 14, 1858, Williamson County, Tennessee. Martha was born 30 Sep 1826, Tennessee; died 6 Sep 1903, Tennessee; was buried , Rest Haven Cemetery, Williamson, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]