Samuel Langston (1745 - 1825)

Born 1745 in Granville, North Carolina [uncertain]

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Died Oct 1825 at about age 80 in Jackson, Georgia, United States

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Biography

Samuel Langston performed Patriotic Service in Georgia in the American Revolution.

Samuel Langston is a DAR Patriot Ancestor, A204010.

Samuel was born about 1740 to 1751. Samuel's exact birth date is uncertain. He witnessed a deed in Orange County, North Carolina in 1764. Would he have to be 21 to do this? If so, he would have been born at least by 1743 or earlier. His date of birth is especially important in order to discover conclusively whether his mother was Mary Agnus Mangum or Elizabeth Person.

Some trees say he was born in Granville, North Carolina. Others say he was born in Greenville, Greenville County, South Carolina.

Samuel passed away some time between the 3rd and the 31st of October in 1825, some accounts say in Jackson County, Georgia, others say Spartanburg, Spartanburg County, South Carolina. Since his will was recorded in Jackson County, Georgia, it seems logical that's where his death took place, but it's also possible he was visiting in Spartanburg when he died. Original sources are needed.

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Samuel Langston lived in Orange Co, North Carolina, as of 1764, as he witnessed a deed on Nov. 11, 1764, from Henry Ledbetter to John Langston, 220 Ac. Wts: Samuel Langston. He was living in South Carolina prior to 1767, as his Daughter Ailsey was born there in that year. He was named in his father's will of March 1, 1782 in Greenville, SC.( Pro-Nov 11, 1790).

He served in the Revolutionary War from Georgia. (Knight's Roster, Also Cert. of Col. James Jackson, Ga. State Legion, 4/6/1784, and the Certified List of Georgia State Troops, Appendix E, Georgia Soldiers of the line, Rev. War).

He received Bounty Grant in Franklin Co, Georgia, 4/26/1784 (2 grts) and several other land grants, in Washington, Richmond & Jackson Counties.

In 1805 he lived in Cockran's Dist, Mulberry Fork, Jackson County.

Samuel Langston made his will in Jackson Co, Georgia, Oct. 3, 1825, and it was proven in open court of Jackson Co., Ga. on October 31st by Oath of Jeremiah Reaves & George F. Adams, subscribing witnesses.

He named only his 4 daughters in his will, but it is presumed he had several sons.

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Will of Samuel Langston, Jackson County, Georgia, Bk A P 110

Jackson County, Georgia, October 3, 1825

I, Samuel Langston, of the County & state aforesaid, being old and infirm of body, but of sound mind and memory, and wishing to settle my worldly affairs, do make and ordain this my last Will and Testament in manner and form, following, that is to say:

First, I will that all my just debts be honestly and punctually paid.

Second, it is my will that all the estate after the payment of my debts as above directed, which I may have at the time of my death be equally divided between my four daughters, to wit: Ailsey Wright, Betsy Rhea, Rachael Williamson, & Mary Blackstock, with the following exception: that my daughter Mary shall have one feather bed and one sheet above an equal part; and my daughter Alsey shall have my wearing apparel, extra.

Third, It is considered that above bequests is intended to and does include all my estate, both real and personal, of every description, and the landed estate to be divided or sold by my Executors at their discretion as a majority of my legatees may advise or think proper.

I do hereby nominate and appoint my friend and brethren Joseph Davis & Edward Adams, the Executors to this my Last Will and Testament.

In witness whereof, I thereunto set my hand and seal this third day of October, eighteen hundred and twenty-five.

Signed: Samuel Langston (Seal) Signed, Sealed & Acknowledged in presence of: Jer. Reavis, John Watter (Wallis?) G. F. Adams Proved in Open Court, 31st October, 1825 by Jeremiah Reavis & Geo. F. Adams

GEORGIA, JACKSON COUNTY: Personally came into open Court, Jeremiah Reaves & George F. Adams, two of the subscribing witnesses to the within will & being duly sworn saith that they did see the testator sign the same that these deponents together with John Watts were subscribing witnesses to the same & that they signed in the presence of & at the request of the said Samuel Langston who they believe was of sound mind. Jeremiah Reaves Sworn to in open Court Georg e F. Adams this 31st October 1825. Edward Adams. C.C.O. Recorded in Jackson County Will Book Vol. A - pp. 109-110.

Samuel was born in 1745. Samuel Langston ... He passed away in 1825.

Sources

• "United States Census, 1810," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XH2Y-JBS : accessed 14 July 2021), Samuel Langston, Union, South Carolina, United States; citing p. 580, NARA microfilm publication M252 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), roll 61; FHL microfilm 181,420.
• "United States Census, 1820," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XHLW-JD5 : accessed 14 July 2021), Saml Langston, Jackson, Georgia, United States; citing p. 308, NARA microfilm publication M33, (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), roll 8; FHL microfilm 175,767.
• http://www.couchgenweb.com/family/langst1.htm
• The Family of Samuel Langston

Acknowledgements

WikiTree profile Langston-80 created through the import of Edwards Family Tree.ged on May 29, 2011 by Kennon Edwards. See the Changes page for the details of edits by Kennon and others. The import included a link to this Ancestry Profile which does not have any sources.

• "United States Census, 1810," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XH2Y-JBS : accessed 17 April 2022), Samuel Langston, Union, South Carolina, United States; citing p. 580, NARA microfilm publication M252 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), roll 61; FHL microfilm 181,420.