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• Suffix	Sr.
  Nickname	"Eli" "Ely"
  Birth	Between 1745 & 1755	location unknown
  Gender	Male
  Land 1	1786	276a grant now Pickens County, SC
  1790 US Census	1790	Pendleton District, South Carolina
  1800 US Census	1800	Pendleton District, South Carolina
  Land 2	1802	Greenville County, SC Land
  Land 3	1803	400a fm Davie Buncombe Co now Henderson Co, NC
  Land 4	1805	400a fm Davie Buncombe Co now Henderson Co, NC 2
  1810 US Census	1810	Buncombe County, South Carolina
  Land 5	1813	Grants on Wet Mill Creek
  Died	Between 1816-1825	assumed to be Jackson County, Tennessee
  Person ID	I2	R1b1 (W Europe) 3 | Descendants of Eli Langford, Sr.
  Last Modified	10 Jun 2008
  Family	Sarah
  Married	1773-1774	Assumed in Virgina
  Notes	Rearchers of this line include: Earl Langford: elangford@citcom.net Doris Green: doris_green27@yahoo.com Rose Cranston: dcran41266@comcast.net Marc Coker: mrccoker@gmail.com Joe Edwards: edwards93908@mac.com Art Hall:
  Children	1. Langford Matthew,   b. 22 Sep 1775, Virginia ,   d. 21 Jun 1861   2. Langford Eli, Jr.,   b. 30 Dec 1779,   d. abt. 1849, Jefferson, Marion County, Texas   3. Langford Lavina,   b. abt. 1782,   d. abt. 1836, Hunt County, Texas   4. Langford Josiah,   b. abt. 1785   5. Langford Stephen,   b. abt. 1789, South Carolina ,   d. 1872, Tennessee   6. Langford Daughter 1,   b. 1790-1796   7. Langford Daughter 2,   b. 1790-1796   8. Langford James,   b. abt. 1797, South Carolina ,   d. 1865-1870, Tennessee
  Last Modified	08 Jun 2008
  Family ID	F2	Group Sheet

• Event Map		Event Married - 1773-1774 - Assumed in Virgina Land 1 - 1786 - 276a grant now Pickens County, SC 1790 US Census - 1790 - Pendleton District, South Carolina 1800 US Census - 1800 - Pendleton District, South Carolina Land 2 - 1802 - Greenville County, SC Land Land 3 - 1803 - 400a fm Davie Buncombe Co now Henderson Co, NC Land 4 - 1805 - 400a fm Davie Buncombe Co now Henderson Co, NC 2 1810 US Census - 1810 - Buncombe County, South Carolina Land 5 - 1813 - Grants on Wet Mill Creek Died - Between 1816-1825 - assumed to be Jackson County, Tennessee  = Link to Google Maps   = Link to Google Earth
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• Documents		Land Grant. Eli Langford #1. Part 2. Generously contributed by Earl Langford.
  		Land Deed. 1805 Eli Langford 400a Fm. Davie & Macay. Deed Book 7-472 Buncombe County, NC. 1805 Eli Langford 400a Fm. Davie & Macay Transcribed by Earl E. Langford 2006 Deed Book 7-472/ 474 Buncombe County, NC This indenture made the 25th day of May in the year of our Lord 1805 ~ between William R. Davie of the town of Halifax…
  		Land Grant. Eli Langford #1. Part 3. Generously contributed by Earl Langford.
  		Land Grant. Eli Langford #1. Part 1. Generously contributed by Earl Langford.
  		Langford Gap (1 of 2). Generously contributed by Earl Langford.
  		Langford Gap (2 of 2). Generously contributed by Earl Langford.
  		Land Deed. Deed Book 636. Page 1. Buncombe County, NC. 1803 Eli Langford 400a Fm. Macay & Davie. 1803 Eli Langford 400a Fm. Macay & Davie Transcribed by Earl E. Langford 2008 Deed Book 636. Page 1. Buncombe County, NC This Indenture made the sixth day of January in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred…
  		Land Deed. Deed Book 637. Page 2. Buncombe County, NC. 1803 Eli Langford 400a Fm. Macay & Davie. 1803 Eli Langford 400a Fm. Macay & Davie Transcribed by Earl E. Langford 2008 Deed Book 637. Page 2. Buncombe County, NC This Indenture made the sixth day of January in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and three, between…
  		Land Deed. 1805 Eli Langford 400a Fm. Davie & Macay. Deed Book 7-474 Buncombe County, NC. Deed Book 7-472/ 474 Buncombe County, NC This indenture made the 25th day of May in the year of our Lord 1805 ~ between William R. Davie of the town of Halifax and State of North Carolina Esq. and Spruce Macoy of the town of Salisbury and the…
  		Land Deed. 1809 Eli Langford 400a to John Peter & Adam Corn. Deed Book C, Page 84, Buncombe County, NC. 1809 Eli Langford 400a to John Peter & Adam Corn Transcribed by Earl E. Langford 2006 Deed Book 84/86 Buncombe County, NC (This is the same 400a Eli bought fm Davie & Macay in 1803) State of North Carolina. to all to whom these…
  		Land Deed. 1809 Eli Langford 400a to John Peter & Adam Corn. Deed Book C, Page 85, Buncombe County, NC. 1809 Eli Langford 400a to John Peter & Adam Corn Transcribed by Earl E. Langford 2006 Deed Book 84/86 Buncombe County, NC (This is the same 400a Eli bought fm Davie & Macay in 1803) State of North Carolina. to all to whom these…
  		Land Deed. 1809 Eli Langford 400a to John Peter & Adam Corn. Deed Book C, Page 86, Buncombe County, NC. 1809 Eli Langford 400a to John Peter & Adam Corn Transcribed by Earl E. Langford 2006 Deed Book 84/86 Buncombe County, NC (This is the same 400a Eli bought fm Davie & Macay in 1803) State of North Carolina. to all to whom these…
  		Land Deed. 1814 Stephen Langford 200a to Eli Langford. Deed Book F-102, Page 1 Buncombe Co., NC. 1814 Stephen Langford 200a to Eli Langford Transcribed by Earl E. Langford 2004 Deed Book F-102 Buncombe Co., NC Know all men by these presents that I of Stephen Langford of the county of Jackson in the state of Tennessee in the…
  		Land Deed. 1814 Stephen Langford 200a to Eli Langford. Deed Book F-102, Page 2 Buncombe Co., NC. 1814 Stephen Langford 200a to Eli Langford Transcribed by Earl E. Langford 2004 Deed Book F-102 Buncombe Co., NC Know all men by these presents that I of Stephen Langford of the county of Jackson in the state of Tennessee in the…
  		Land Deed. 1816 Eli Langford of Jackson Co., Tn 400a to Josiah Langford Of Jackson County, Tn. DB H/325 Buncombe Co., NC 1816 Eli Langford of Jackson Co., Tn 400a to Josiah Langford Of Jackson County, Tn Transcribed by Earl E. Langford 2008 DB H/325& 326 Buncombe Co., NC 6 August, 1816 The State of North…
  		Land Deed. 1816 Eli Langford of Jackson Co., Tn 400a to Josiah Langford Of Jackson County, Tn. DB H/326 Buncombe Co., NC & Land Deed. 1816 Eli Langford of Jackson Co., Tn 200a to Josiah Langford Of Jackson County, Tn. DB H/326 Buncombe Co., NC 1816 Eli Langford of Jackson Co., Tn 400a to Josiah Langford Of Jackson County, Tn Transcribed by Earl E. Langford 2008 DB H/325& 326 Buncombe Co., NC 6 August, 1816 The State of North…
  		Land Deed. 1816 Eli Langford of Jackson Co., Tn 200a to Josiah Langford Of Jackson County, Tn. DB H/327 Buncombe Co., NC 1816 Eli Langford 200a to Josiah Langford Transcribed by Earl E. Langford 2008 Deed Book H/326-327 Buncombe County, NC The State of North Carolina Buncombe County Know all men that I Eli Langford of Jackson County State of Tennessee in…
  Census	1790 US Census, Pendleton District, Buncombe County, North Carolina Eli Lankford is listed as the head of the household.
  	1800 US Census, Pendleton District, South Carolina, National Archives micropublication M32, roll 50, page 112. 1800 US Census, Pendleton District, South Carolina, National Archives micropublication M32, roll 50, page 112. Eli Sr., Eli. Jr. & Matthew Langford are all recorded on this sheet.
  	1810 US Census, Buncombe County, North Carolina Eli Langford is listed as the head of household.

• Notes

  ELI LANGFORD #1 South Carolina Land grant 1 of 5 Description: Grant to Eli Langford 272A –96 Dist. Oct. 2, 1786 .. Reference: South Carolina Archives State Grants Vol 13, P. 567 State of South Carolina--- To all to whom these Presents shall come, Greeting: Know Ye, That for and in consideration of six pounds, Six Shillings and 11 d. Sterling Money paid by Eli Langford into the Treasury for the use of this State, We have granted, and by these Presents do grant unto the said Eli Langford, his Heirs and Assigns, a Plantation or Tract of Land containing Two hundred and Seventy Two Acres Situate the district of Ninety Six both sides of Little Eitatoa a Branch of Keowee, having such shape, Form and Marks as are represented by a Plat hereunto annexed, together with all Woods, Trees, Watercourses, Profits, Commodities, Appurtenances, and Hereditaments whatso­ever thereunto belonging. To have and to hold the said Tract of Two hundred and seventy two Acres of Land and all and Singular other, the premises herby granted unto the said Eli Langford, his Heirs and Assigns, for ever, in free and common soccage. Given under the Great Seal of the State Witness his Excellency William Moultrie, Esquire, Governor and Commander in Chief in and over the said State, at Charleston this Second day of October Anno Domini, One Thousand Seven Hun­dred and eighty six and in the eleventh year of the independence of the United States of America. Willm – L.M.S. – Moultrie And hath thereunto a Plat thereof annexed, representing the same, certified by Bremar, Pro. Surveyor-General-- 8 august, 1786 * Soccage: a tenure of land by agricultural service fixed in amt. by payment of money rent only and not burdened by any military service. Bought in this case) Generously contributed by: Earl Langford ELI LANGFORD #2 South Carolina Land Grant 2 of 5 Description: 446 Acres - 96 Dist. Sept. 2, 1793 Reference: S.C. Archives, State Grants. Vol 34, P. 77 The STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA' To whom all these Presents shall come: Greetings Know Ye, that for and in consideration of twenty shillings and 11 d sterling money paid by Eli Langford into the treasury for the use of this state, we have granted, and by these presents do grant unto the said Eli Langford, his heirs and assigns a plantation or tract of land, containing four hundred and forty six acres sur­veyed for him the 12th of February 1789 Situate in the District of Ninety Six on Crow Creek waters of Keowee River bounded North East and North West by said Eli Langford's Land. South East and South West by John Wood Junr Land. All other sides vacant, having such shape form and marks are represented by a plat hereunto annexed together with all woods, trees, waters, water courses, profits, com­modities, appurtenances and hereditaments whatsoever thereunto belonging, to have and to hold the said tract of Four hundred and forty six acres of land, and all and singular other the premises hereby granted unto the said Eli Langford, his heirs and assigns, forever in free and common soccage. GIVEN UNDER THE GREAT SEAL OF THE STATE Witness his excellency William Moultrie, Esquire, Governor and Commander in Chief in and over the said state at Columbia, this Second day of September Anno Domini one thousand seven hundred and ninety three and the sovereignty and independence of the United States of America, the Eighteenth. Willm L.M.S. Moultrie And hath thereunto a Plat thereof annexed, representing the same, certified by Peter Breman (pro-?)Surveyor General 17th August 1793 Generously contributed by: Earl Langford ELI LANGFORD #3 THE STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA Description: Grant to Eli Langford --312 Acres Washington dist. Reference: South Carolina Archives, State Grants, Vol. 46, p.216 To all to Whom these Presents -shall come: Greetings Know Ye that in pursuance of an act of the legislature, entitled "an act for establishing the mode of granting the lands now vacant in this state, and for allowing a commutation to be received for some lands that have been granted.” passed the 19th of February,1791; We have granted, and by these presents do grant unto Eli Langford Sr. , his heirs and assigns, a plantation or tract of land, con­taining three hundred and twelve acres ( Surveyed for him the 19th day of December, 1799) Situate in the District of Washington, Pen­delton County on Crow Creek waters of Keowee River bounded by lines running SE NW North and West by Eli Langford land and NE by Joseph Carleton, all other sides vacant, having such shape, form and marks as are represented by a plat hereunto annexed together with all woods trees, waters, water-courses, profits, commodities, appurtenances and hereditaments whatsoever, thereunto belonging. To have and to hold the said tract of Three Hundred and twelve acres of land, and all and singular other the premises hereby granted unto Eli Lang­ford Senior, his heirs and assigns for ever, in free and common soccage. GIVEN UNDER THE GREAT SEAL OF THE STATE Witness his Honor John Drayton Lieutenant Governor and commander in chief in and over the said state at Columb1a, this sixth day of January, Anno Domini, one thousand eight hundred. and of the sovereignty and independence of the United States on America, the Twenty fourth. John(LMS)Drayton And hath hereunto a thereof annexed, representing the same, Cert­- ified by J.G. Guignard (?) SURVEYOR GENERAL 6th Jan-y 1800 Generously contributed by: Earl Langford ELI LANGFORD #4 Description: Grant to Eli Langford 411 Acres- Pendleton Dist. Feb. 1, 1802 Reference: South Carolina Archives State Grants Vol. 48 P. 206 THE STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA To all to whom these presents shall come, Greetings Know Ye That in pursuance of an act of the legislature en­titled" An act for establishing the mode of granting the Lands now vacant in this state, and for allowing a commutation "to be received for some lands that have been granted," passed the 19th day of February 1791 ; We have granted, and by these presents do grant unto Eli Langford, his heirs and assigns, a plantation or tract of land containing four hundred and eleven acres. (Surveyed for him the 26th of January 1802.) Situate in the District of Pendleton on the branches of the Twelve Mile River called the five Mile Spring, bounded on all sides by vacant land, having such shape, form and marks as are repre­sented by a plat hereunto annexed, together with all woods, trees, waters water-courses, profits commodities, appurtenances and hereditaments whatsoever thereunto belonging, To have and to hold the said tract of four hundred and eleven acres of land granted unto the said Eli Langford his heirs and assigns, for­ever in free and common soccage: Given under the Great Seal of the State Witness his Excellency John Drayton Esquire, Govenor and state at Columbia Commander in Chief in and over this first day of February Anno Domini one thousand eight hundred and two and of the Independence of America the twenty-sixth John (LMS} Drayton And hath thereunto annexed a plat, representing the same, certified by J. G. Guignard, Surveyor General 1 Feb. 1802 Generously contributed by: Earl Langford ELI LANGFORD #5 South Carolina Land Grants-- 5 of 5 Description: Grant to Eli Langford 190 A. Pendleton Feb. 1 1802 Reference: South Carolina Archives State Grants Vol. 48, p. 207 The State of Carolina. To all to these presents shall come, Greetings: know Ye, That in pursuance of an act of the legislature, en­titled, "An act for establishing the mode of granting the lands now vacant in this state, and for allowing a commutation to be received for some lands that have been granted," passed the 19th day of February, 1791; We have granted, and by these presents do grant unto Eli Langford his heirs and assigns, a plantation or tract of land, containing one hundred and nine­ty (Surveyed for him the 20th of January 1802) Situate in the District of Pendleton on Crow Creek Waters of Keowee River bounded by lines running Sw by Duffs land and vacant land Nw by Joseph Woodalls all other sides vacant. Having such shape, form, and marks, as are represented by a plat hereunto annexed, together with all woods, trees, waters, watercourses, profits, commodities, appurtanences, and hereditaments whatsoever there­unto belonging, To have and to hold the said tract of one hun­dred and ninety acres of land, and all and singular other the premises hereby granted unto the said Eli Langford - heirs and assigns, forever, in free and common soccage. Given under the Great Seal of the State Witness his excellency John Drayton Esquire, Govenor and Commander in Chief in and over the said State, at Colum­bia, this first day of February, Anno Domini and thousand eight hundred. and two and of the independence of the United States of America the twenty sixth. JOHN LMS DRAYTON And hath thereunto a plat thereof annexed, representing same, certified by J G. Guignard, Surveyor Gereral. 1 Feb.1802 Generously contributed by: Earl Langford South Carolina Archives Series # S165015 Item 00113 Year: 1807 Date November 27, 1807 Description: Inhabitants of Greenville District, Petition asking for the establishment of a Turnpike Road over SALUDA Mountain to be vested in the name ELY LANGFORD (8 pages) Names Indexed: Ely Langford/ Thomas Edwards Locations: Greenville District S.C / Charleston NC / SALUDA Mountain, N.C. Type: Petition Topics: Street, Roads, and Highway /Tolls ---------------------------------­ South Carolina Archives Series # S165015 Year: not noted Item 01253 Date: NO Description: Inhabitants of Greenville District, Petition asking that ELI LANGFORD be given charge of the road across the SALUDA MOUNTAINS for ten years, That he be allowed to collect certain Tolls for passage, and that certain persons be appointed to oversee and direct his upkeep of the road. ( 6 pages) Names Indexed: ELI LANGFORD/ Joseph Terry/ Thomas Edwards/ Thomas Benson/ John Thomas/ Paul Benson/ Elias Earl/ Robert Cooke/ Stephen Wood Locations: Greenville District/ Buncombe County, North Carolina/ New Market/ Saluda Mountain, N.C. Type: Petition Topics: Street/Roads/ and Highway Tolls/ I was fortunate to retire to no more than 40 mi from all 3 locations. The info that I am sending has been several years of researching and talking to 85 and 95 yr olds only one mile from the area. The area is in the Greenville Watershed area and will not change much. You have posted his deeds 1786 -1802. He began to buy land 30mi East and 2mi over the line into Nc in 1805. ( I have several copies of original deeds.) Some of this land was on the NC/Sc line. I will organize and send later. Generously contributed by: Earl Langford