Noble Constantine Ladd (abt. 1731 - abt. 1782)

Born about 1731 in Goochland County, Virginia

Ancestors

Descendants

Died about Nov 1782 at about age 51 in Surry County, North Carolina, United States

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Biography

Noble Ladd was born in 1731 in Goochland County, Virginia, to Noble Ladd Sr. and Mary Elizabeth (Davis) Ladd.

He married Judith Dameron. They had twelve children.

Noble Ladd was one of the leading men of Stokes County, North Carolina. He owned a large Plantation on the Dan River, where he was an overseer of slaves, and raised large crops of tobacco and was very likely a wealthy man.

Noble Ladd performed Patriotic Service in North Carolina in the American Revolution.

Noble Ladd is a DAR Patriot Ancestor, A067773.

He helped supply the American Army during the Revolutionary War, and is listed in the DAR for having rendered patriotic service during the Revolutionary War.

State line between North Carolina and Virginia was established (moved) and instead of being in Virginia, their home was put in the state of North Carolina, without a move. Changed Oct. 1728.

He died November 1782 in Surry County, North Carolina.

Will

Will of Noble Ladd, Sr., 22 Oct. 1782.

1. Wife Judith to have 2 negroes, Sarah and Chloe, with reversion to sons Amos & Constantine if she remarries.
2. Son Amos to have negro Peter.
3. Son Constantine to have negro Will.
4. Daus. Sarah, Judith, Elizabeth, Anna to have 5 sh sterol. each.
5. Dau. Huldah to have a cow & calf.
6. Dau. Mally to have white horse called Webster.
7. Dau. Ede to have a negro wench Dilse.
8. Son Noble to have negro Dick.
9. Son Joseph to have negroes Abraham and Doll.
10. Son William to have negroes Dinah and Jacob. 2 youngest children: William & Ede.

Executor: son Noble. Witness: Andrew Robinson, Edward & Peggy Thompson. Proved by Robinson. Rec. Nov. Ct. 1782.

Sources

• The Heritage of Stokes County, North Carolina, by Robert Carroll
• Ancestry.com Public Profile (Note: birth and/or death dates not correct):
• The Descendants of John Ladd of Henrico County, Virginia, by Parker B. at Rootsweb
• Surry County, North Carolina, wills, 1771-1827: annotated genealogical abstracts, by Jo White Linn
• Find-a-grave

Notes

Husband: Noble Ladd

Wife: Mary Elizabeth Davis

Child: Noble Ladd

Child: Amos Ladd

• Source: S34 Author: Warren Ladd of New Bedford, Mass. Title: A Genealogical and Biographical Memoir of the Descendants of DanielLadd, of Haverhill, Mass., Joseph Ladd, of Portsmouth, R. I., JohnLadd, of Burlingt Publication: Name: Edmund Anthony & Sons, New Bedford, Mass. 1890. (Obtained from theHigginson Book Company, Salem, MA, 14 Dec 1995.; NOTEABBR The Ladd Family (1890)TITL A Genealogical and Biographical Memoir of the Descendants of DanielLadd, of Haverhill, Mass., Joseph Ladd, of Portsmouth, R. I., JohnLadd, of Burlington, N. J., John Ladd, of Charles City Co., Va.TEXT From the section: Ladds of Virginia, beginning on p. 319. CONT
• Source: S69 Title: DAR Patriot Index, Centennial Edition NOTEABBR DAR Patriot Index, Centennial Edition CONT
• Source: S71 Title: Daughters of the American Revolution Index NOTESource Medium: Internet CONT CONT Copied from the website; Ladd Digging Ground CONT
• Source: S76 Author: Wm. K. Hall Title: Descendants of Nicholas Perkins of Virginia Publication: Name: 1958; NOTESource Quality: Copy received from Mary Olson. CONT CONT ABBR Descendants of Nicholas Perkins of Virginia CONT

Notes

Note N5107[Jud_Ladd.FTW]

The Warren Ladd book lists 7 children of Noble Ladd and Miss Davis: Joseph, Noble, William, Constantine, Amos, Huldah, and Judith. Another researcher believes there were 5 additional children: Anna, Elizabeth, Sarah, Edee, and Molly.

A Noble Ladd, born about 1731 in VA and died about Nov 1782 in NC is listed in the DAR Patriot Index, Centennial Edition, Part 2, p. 1725, as being in the Revolutionary War. He was married to Judith Damarel. PS NC. Is this the same Noble?

Mentioned in the will of his uncle, Amos Ladd, son of Amos Ladd and Mary Perkins.

According to Mary Olson, Noble deeded 300 acres in Henrico Co., VA to his son Amos in 1751.

Charles Ladd states:

The Warren Ladd book says that Noble married a Miss Davis. The land records of Goochland county, VA indicate that Noble was married to a Mary before he married Judith Dameron. Noble furished (SIC) supplies for North Carolina troops during the Revolutionary War. At this time (July 4, 1997) research done by Mary Olson of Orangeburg, SC indicates (very strongly) that there were two Noble Ladds and not one who was m. twice. One who was the son of Amos & Mary (Perkins Ladd) and the other the son of Noble & Betty (Davis) Ladd.

Charles also states, per Jim Christian:

Noble Ladd was one of the leading men of Stokes county, NC. He owned a large Plantation on the Dan river, where he was an overseer of slaves, and raised large crops of tobacco and was very likely a wealthy man. He helped supply the American Army during the Revolutionary war in its fight for independance from England. Most Ladd researchers have Noble b. ca. 1731. Virginia land records show that the birth date of ca. 1710 is most accurate. The land records also indicate that Noble was married before and that he probably abandoned his family and married Judith Dameron on the way to NC. Noble is listed as furnishing supplies for the army during the Revoultionary War. He was recongnized as a leading citizen of Stokes County. See Albemarle County Wills & Deeds - 1738-1752.

It is possible that there were two Noble Ladds in Goochland and Albemarle counties VA in the mid 1700's.

This line of thinking has Noble the s/o of Amos and Mary (Perkins) Ladd as being born ca. 1710 and marrying a Mary Elizabeth (Betty) Davis. Those holding to this theory believe that Noble, the s/o Amos and Mary (Perkins) ladd, died about 1760, in Albemarle county, VA. The advocates, of two Noble Ladds, believe that the Noble who married Judith Dameron and who moved to, what is now, Stokes county, NC was the s/o Noble and Mary Elizabeth (Betty) Davis Ladd, and that he was the Noble who was born ca. 1731 in Goochland county, VA. It is well documented that the Noble who married Judith Dameron died in 1780 in Stokes County, NC. Please note that in the following testament Noble expresses concern (three times) that his wife will not remain a widow. This is a strong indication that Judith was still a relative young woman. This is yet another clue that Judith was not Noble's first wife.

Mary Olson says that Amos Ladd (son of Amos Ladd and Mary Perkins) left a roan horse to his brother Noble's son, also Noble, in his 1779 will. The latter Noble Ladd then left a roan horse to his wife Judith Dameron in 1782. This would indicate that there were two Nobles. The father who married Mary Elizabeth (Betty) Davis and the son who married Judith Dameron.

Janet Medlock Cook believes he was born in Surry co., NC.

A Noble Ladd, born about 1731 in VA and died about Nov 1782 in NC is listed in the DAR Patriot Index, Centennial Edition, Part 2, p. 1725, as being in the Revolutionary War. He was married to Judith Damarel. PS NC. Is this the same Noble?

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Mentioned in the will of his uncle, Amos Ladd, son of Amos Ladd and Mary Perkins.

According to Mary Olson, Noble deeded 300 acres in Henrico Co., VA to his son Amos in 1751.

Charles Ladd states:

The Warren Ladd book says that Noble married a Miss Davis. The land records of Goochland county, VA indicate that Noble was married to a Mary before he married Judith Dameron. Noble furished (SIC) supplies for North Carolina troops during the Revolutionary War. At this time (July 4, 1997) research done by Mary Olson of Orangeburg, SC indicates (very strongly) that there were two Noble Ladds and not one who was m. twice. One who was the son of Amos & Mary (Perkins Ladd) and the other the son of Noble & Betty (Davis) Ladd.

Charles also states, per Jim Christian:

Noble Ladd was one of the leading men of Stokes county, NC. He owned a large Plantation on the Dan river, where he was an overseer of slaves, and raised large crops of tobacco and was very likely a wealthy man. He helped supply the American Army during the Revolutionary war in its fight for independance from England. Most Ladd researchers have Noble b. ca. 1731. Virginia land records show that the birth date of ca. 1710 is most accurate. The land records also indicate that Noble was married before and that he probably abandoned his family and married Judith Dameron on the way to NC. Noble is listed as furnishing supplies for the army during the Revoultionary War. He was recongnized as a leading citizen of Stokes County. See Albemarle County Wills & Deeds - 1738-1752.

It is possible that there were two Noble Ladds in Goochland and Albemarle counties VA in the mid 1700's.

This line of thinking has Noble the s/o of Amos and Mary (Perkins) Ladd as being born ca. 1710 and marrying a Mary Elizabeth (Betty) Davis. Those holding to this theory believe that Noble, the s/o Amos and Mary (Perkins) ladd, died about 1760, in Albemarle county, VA. The advocates, of two Noble Ladds, believe that the Noble who married Judith Dameron and who moved to, what is now, Stokes county, NC was the s/o Noble and Mary Elizabeth (Betty) Davis Ladd, and that he was the Noble who was born ca. 1731 in Goochland county, VA. It is well documented that the Noble who married Judith Dameron died in 1780 in Stokes County, NC. Please note that in the following testament Noble expresses concern (three times) that his wife will not remain a widow. This is a strong indication that Judith was still a relative young woman. This is yet another clue that Judith was not Noble's first wife.

Mary Olson says that Amos Ladd (son of Amos Ladd and Mary Perkins) left a roan horse to his brother Noble's son, also Noble, in his 1779 will. The latter Noble Ladd then left a roan horse to his wife Judith Dameron in 1782. This would indicate that there were two Nobles. The father who married Mary Elizabeth (Betty) Davis and the son who married Judith Dameron.

Janet Medlock Cook believes he was born in Surry co., NC.

[Jud_Ladd.FTW] The Warren Ladd book lists 7 children of Noble Ladd and Miss Davis: Joseph, Noble, William, Constantine, Amos, Huldah, and Judith. Another researcher believes there were 5 additional children: Anna, Elizabeth, Sarah, Edee, and Molly. ---------------------- A Noble Ladd, born about 1731 in VA and died about Nov 1782 in NC is listed in the DAR Patriot Index, Centennial Edition, Part 2, p. 1725, as being in the Revolutionary War. He was married to Judith Damarel. PS NC. Is this the same Noble? ----------------------- Mentioned in the will of his uncle, Amos Ladd, son of Amos Ladd and Mary Perkins. ----------------------- According to Mary Olson, Noble deeded 300 acres in Henrico Co., VA to his son Amos in 1751. ----------------------- Charles Ladd states: The Warren Ladd book says that Noble married a Miss Davis. The land records of Goochland county, VA indicate that Noble was married to a Mary before he married Judith Dameron. Noble furished (SIC) supplies for North Carolina troops during the Revolutionary War. At this time (July 4, 1997) research done by Mary Olson of Orangeburg, SC indicates (very strongly) that there were two Noble Ladds and not one who was m. twice. One who was the son of Amos & Mary (Perkins Ladd) and the other the son of Noble & Betty (Davis) Ladd. Charles also states, per Jim Christian: Noble Ladd was one of the leading men of Stokes county, NC. He owned a large Plantation on the Dan river, where he was an overseer of slaves, and raised large crops of tobacco and was very likely a wealthy man. He helped supply the American Army during the Revolutionary war in its fight for independance from England. Most Ladd researchers have Noble b. ca. 1731. Virginia land records show that the birth date of ca. 1710 is most accurate. The land records also indicate that Noble was married before and that he probably abandoned his family and married Judith Dameron on the way to NC. Noble is listed as furnishing supplies for the army during the Revoultionary War. He was recongnized as a leading citizen of Stokes County. See Albemarle County Wills & Deeds - 1738-1752. It is possible that there were two Noble Ladds in Goochland and Albemarle counties VA in the mid 1700's. This line of thinking has Noble the s/o of Amos and Mary (Perkins) Ladd as being born ca. 1710 and marrying a Mary Elizabeth (Betty) Davis. Those holding to this theory believe that Noble, the s/o Amos and Mary (Perkins) ladd, died about 1760, in Albemarle county, VA. The advocates, of two Noble Ladds, believe that the Noble who married Judith Dameron and who moved to, what is now, Stokes county, NC was the s/o Noble and Mary Elizabeth (Betty) Davis Ladd, and that he was the Noble who was born ca. 1731 in Goochland county, VA. It is well documented that the Noble who married Judith Dameron died in 1780 in Stokes County, NC. Please note that in the following testament Noble expresses concern (three times) that his wife will not remain a widow. This is a strong indication that Judith was still a relative young woman. This is yet another clue that Judith was not Noble's first wife. ------------------------ Mary Olson says that Amos Ladd (son of Amos Ladd and Mary Perkins) left a roan horse to his brother Noble's son, also Noble, in his 1779 will. The latter Noble Ladd then left a roan horse to his wife Judith Dameron in 1782. This would indicate that there were two Nobles. The father who married Mary Elizabeth (Betty) Davis and the son who married Judith Dameron. Janet Medlock Cook believes he was born in Surry co., NC.

Photocopy of will provided by Mary Olson and transcribed by Sam Ladd. Portions of the will have deteriorated and are not readable in the photocopy. The missing words have been found from other sources and are shown in parentheses: WILL OF NOBLE LADD Surry County, North Carolina Will Book I pg. 173 In the name of God Amen this Twenty second Day of October in the year of our Lord One Thousand and Seven Hundred and Eighty Two, I, Noble Ladd Snr., of Surry County North Carolina state, Planter, being very sick and weak in body, but of perfect mind and memory, thanks be given unto God for the same, and calling to mind the mortality of my body, and knowing that it is appointed for all men once to die, do make and ordain this my last Will and Testament; That is to say, principally and first of all, I give and recomend my soul into the hand of God that gave all; and for my body I recomend it to the earth, to be buried in a Christian like and decent manor at the direction of my Executor, nothing doubting but at the general Resurrection I shall receive the same again by the Mighty Power of God; and as touching such worldly estate wherewith it hath pleased God to bless me in this life, I give, devise and dispose of the same in manner and form following, that is to say in the first place I give and bequeath unto Judith my dearly beloved wife two negros Viz. Jacob & Chloe during the term of her natural life, if she die in widowhood, but in case she should marry again then I will that the aforesaid two negros Viz. Jacob & Chloe go to my two sons Viz. Amos & Constantine; Also I give and bequeath to my said wife during the term of her widowhood four cows and calves, (one feather bed, one) roan horse, and one half of my pewter; Also I give and bequeath to my beloved son Amos Ladd one negro named Peter; Also I give and bequeath to my beloved son Constantine Ladd one negro named Will; Also I give and bequeath unto my daughter Sarah five shillings sterling; Also I give and bequeath unto my daughter Judith five shillings sterling; Also I give and bequeath to my daughter Elizabeth five shillings sterling; Also I give and bequeath unto my daughter Huldah one cow and calf; Also I give and bequeath to my daughter Molly one feather bed, one cow & calf, and one white horse called Webster; Also I give and bequeath to my daughter Annie five shillings sterling; Also I give and bequeath unto my daughter Ede one negro wench named Dilse; Also I give and bequeath unto my well beloved son Noble Ladd, whom I also constitute and appoint sole executor of this my last Will and Testament, one negro fellow named Dick; Also I give and bequeath to my beloved son Joseph Ladd two negros Viz. Abraham and Doll, by name, also one feather bed; Lastly I give and bequeath to my son William Ladd two negros named Dinah and Jacob, which said Jacob is a boy, together with all my working tools and utensils of husbandry, and four hundred and fifty acres of land whereon I live, together with all within and without doors about the same, Nevertheless I will and require that if my wife Judith shall live with her two youngest (Viz. William and Ede) on my said plantation that she shall have an equal share of the profits arising therefrom (for her) maintenance during the term of her widowhood and I do hereby utterly disallow revoke and dis(avow) all and every other former testaments, wills and legal bequests and executors by me in any wise before this time named willed and bequeathed. Ratifing and confirming this and no other to be my last will and testament in witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal the day and year first above written, /s/ Noble Ladd (seal) signed sealed and published pronounced and declared by the said Noble Ladd as his last will and testament in presence of us the subscribers that is to say Andrew Robinson Edward Thompson Peggy Thompson (her X mark)