Samuel Lunsford (abt. 1669 - bef. 1739)

Born about 1669 in Wicomico, Northumberland County, Colony of Virginia

Died before 10 Feb 1739 before about age 70 in Wicomico, Northumberland County, Colony of Virginia

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Biography

Samuel Lunsford was born about 1669, in Wicomico, Northumberland County, Virginia, a son of William Lusford, Esq. and Susannah Blackwell. About 1673, Samuel married Rebecca (unknown maiden name.

Samuel wrote his Will on the 30th day of the 8th month, in 1739 and it was probated on February 10, 1739, in Northumberland County ^[1]

Lunsford, Samuel, of Wicomico Parish:

Son, William Lunsford-my now dwelling plantation.

Daughter Betty-a feather bed with a new cotton ticken and furniture

Daughter Sarah-bed whereon I lie with furniture,

Son Richard Lunsford-all the estate I bought of Bartholomew Richard Dodson, which is now on the plantation of said Dodson.

Daughter Mary-one English shilling.

Rest of estate to be equally divided between sons John and Richard Lunsford whom I appoint my executors. Witness: Jesse Robinson and George Mills.

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1699-1706 Northumberland County, Virginia Order Book, Part 1; [Hamrick]; Page 254: Northumberland County Court - 21st day of July Anno dom. 1703 JOHN NIPPER haveing this day in Court acknowledged a Deed of Sale for land to SAMUELL LUNCEFORD the said Deed is admitted to Record. SAM'LL LUNCEFORD & REBECCA his wife by FENLY MORRISON her Attorney haveing acknowledged a Deed of Sale for Land to JOHN NIPPER the said Deed is admitted to Record.

1730 – Feb 18 – VA Northumberland – Will – Richard Hackney - To Alice Ruth-all my land and plantation to her and the heirs lawfully begotten of her own body, and in case she dies without such issue to John Knight, son of Francis Knight dec'd. To John Knight-my mare, sadle and bridle, pistols, houlsters, sword and gun. To Samuel Lunsford-all my wearing cloaths. To Alice Ruth-all the residue of my estate, and if she dies without lawfull heir to John Knight. Alice Ruth, and Thomas Butcher, executors. Witness: Thomas Pitman, Bryan Doran, and Samuel Lunsford. (Lewis & Booker, Wills-Admin, Northumberland County 1713-1749, p. 145).

1713-1749 Northumberland County, Virginia Wills-Admin; [Lewis & Booker]; Page 57 Lunsford, Samuel, of Wicomico Parish W. W, 30 of 8br 1739---W. P. 10 February 1739 Son, William Lunsford-my now dwelling plantation. Daughter Betty-a feather bed with a new cotton ticken and furniture Daughter Sarah-bed whereon I lie with furniture, Son Richard Lunsford-all the estate I bought of Bartholomew Richard Dodson, which is now on the plantation of said Dodson. Daughter Mary-one English shilling. Rest of estate to be equally divided between sons John and Richard Lunsford whom I appoint my executors. Witness: Jesse Robinson and George Mills.

This person appears in a small number of family trees on Ancestry.com, listed as:

son of William Lunsford

son of Susanna Blackwell in some of those family trees

brother of Alexander and Charles Lunsford in some of those family trees.

Sources

1. ↑ 1713-1749 Northumberland County, Virginia Wills-Admin; [Lewis & Booker]; Page 57

Acknowledgements

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