Solomon Langston, Jr.

SOLOMON LANGSTON, JR. An Analysis of the Historical Record

Solomon Langston

Solomon LANGSTON, Jr.

SOLOMON LANGSTON

by Joseph Aaron Sexton

The following data I have gathered and compiled for the benefit of those who claim a lineage that is traced back to a SOLOMON LANGSTON, and most particularly for the ones that desire that their ancestry be accurate, as the records available will support them. It is also my heartfelt desire that future researchers will cease repeating the same mistakes over and over that has occurred in descendants that trace their ancestry back to a SOLOMON LANGSTON.

Due to the fact that several publications, in the form of books or booklets, have repeated and passed on the same mistakes, and a number of those that claim descent from one of the SOLOMON LANGSTONS have accepted the data that they have given as GOSPEL.

Some have made application and have been admitted into such organizations as the Daughters of the American Revolution and other patriotic organizations, by using the data that they have obtained from several publications as follows:

"GENEALOGICAL HISTORY OF THE POOLS, LANGSTON, MASON FAMILIES and KINDRED LINES of UPPER SOUTH CAROLINA" by Mrs. Bessie Poole Lamb,
"CAMP-KEMP FAMILY HISTORY" Vol. I by Robert Neville Mann,
"GENEALOGICAL HISTORY OF BROWN, STYLES and RELATED FAMILIES" by Viva S. Brown & Leah S. Odonnal,
'LANGSTON and THEIR KIN", by Mrs. Inez M McClellan, C. C.

The SOLOMON LANGSTON that is in question here is that given in the above mentioned publications. It is written in the above publications that this SOLOMON LANGSTON RN 142 who was born in Chowan Co, N. C. ca 1732 and was the son of John Langston RN 6055 whose will was probated 11 nov. 1790 In 96 Dist S. C., was the father of a SOLOMON LANGSTON, JR., {formerly RN 407. now changed to RN 59785} who is mistakenly placed. The fallacy here is that of asserting that the SOLOMON LANGSTON that is stated to have married ELIZABETH CAMP is the SOLOMON LANGSTON who went to Georgia and Mississippi.

The SOLOMON LANGSTON shown in the books mentioned above, was to have gone to Georgia ca 1800 and died before 1827, his wife, ELIZABETH CAMP LANGSTON was stated to have received land in Muscogee Co., Ga., in the 1827 lottery as a widow. There was an ELIZABETH LANGSTON receiving land in that lottery, but she was not the same person, and is given in the following pages.

The following pages will support the fact that SOLOMON LANGSTON JR. RN 59785 was born ca 1775, and remained in South Carolina until his death ca 1865, and also show that his wife was not ELIZABETH CAMP.

Please see the Hypothetical Census (below) which purposes to show approximately how the family of SOLOMON and ELIZABETH (CAMP) LANGSTON family would have been written had they been located on any 1800 census.

HYPOTHETICAL 1800 Census
Sex	Age Range	Birth	Age
1 MALE	26-45 years of age	b. ca 1761	39
1 MALE	16-26 years of age	b. ca 1782	18
2 MALES	10-16 years of age	b. ca 1765 & 1787	15 & 13
1 MALE	0-10 years of age	b. ca 1799	1
1 FEMALE	26-45 years of age	b. ca 1761	39
1 FEMALE	16-26 years of age	b. ca 1783	17
2 FEMALES	0-10 years of age	b. ca 1793 & 1797	7 & 3

The above is written as shown in the publications as to the family of SOLOMON LANGSTON and ELIZABETH (CAMP) LANGSTON, which has not been found in any Census record in any location. There does exist several SOLOMON LANGSTONS in the Census records for each 10 years since the 1790 census, and in other states at the same period as the real SOLOMON LANGSTON, JR. RN 59785, is in South Carolina, where he remained.

The SOLOMON LANGSTON in Georgia was not the son of SOLOMON LANGSTON, SR., whose Will was proved in Court Aug. 15, 1825. The SOLOMON LANGSTON RN 142 who was the son of JOHN LANGSTON RN 6055 had a son and according to the following records, he did remain in South Carolina. Also, SOLOMON LANGSTON, SR.RN 142, had a son by the name of BENNETT LANGSTON RN 409, which causes one to doubt that SOLOMON LANGSTON RN 142 named a son SOLOMON BENNETT LANGSTON and another BENNETT LANGSTON. But, that is another family, it is told that the Covington County Mississippi, SOLOMON LANGSTON'S middle name was also BENNETT, but there has been found no records shown obtained during his lifetime to substantiate it.

SOLOMON LANGSTON RN 142 of Laurens, S. C. (son of JOHN LANGSTON RN 6055, 1710-1790) married SARAH BENNETT RN 143 who was the daughter of RICHARD RN 6038 and ANN BENNETT RN 6041, and for this reason some dubbed SOLOMON LANGSTON RN 142 and SARAH (BENNETT) LANGSTON'S RN 143 son SOLOMON BENNETT LANGSTON, but as stated there has been no records found to prove such. By doing this, it only confuses those trying to accurately compile their ancestry. This too, could imply that this SOLOMON LANGSTON could be a son of ABSOLOM LANGSTON RN 7247 and his wife CHRISTINE {Christian in these files}(BENNETT) LANGSTON RN 6042 who was a sister of SARAH BENNETT RN 143, and ABSOLOM LANGSTON RN 7247 who was a brother of SOLOMON LANGSTON RN 142, both being sons of JOHN LANGSTON RN 6055 (1710-1790).

In studying census and other records in Georgia and the later records of Covington, County, Mississippi, we find the same surnames that have known relationship and (neighborly) connections with each other in the same places. It can only be decided from this that many of these families migrating from one place to another went there in the same wagon trains, since they were arriving at the same time and coming from the same places. In Covington County, Mississippi, we find people by the same surnames as were associated earlier from whence they all came in Georgia.

It was stated that the SOLOMON LANGSTON RN 407 of Covington County, Mississippi, went to Mobile, Alabama for awhile then returned to Covington, County Mississippi. If that statement implied that SOLOMON LANGSTON enumerated in the 1830 Alabama Census was the same man then it is in error. The SOLOMON LANGSTON in the 1830 Mobile, Alabama Census is shown to be 30-40 years of age, while the SOLOMON LANGSTON RN 407 shown in the 1840 Covington County, Mississippi Census was shown as being 60-7- years of age. The above Census records are most probably correct, and also the 1880 Census of Covington County Mississippi, which some have intimated as being in error. The 1880 Covington County, Mississippi, is very clear and most legible. The enumerator of this census appears to have been very proficient and capable in handling his duties, and the certification written by him at the end of the Census would cause anyone to believe he was accurate and truthful. He was J. H. KELLY and the Census was taken June 30 1880. The census of WILLIAM WORTHY RN 34842 and his wife ANN ELIZABETH (LANGSTON) WORTHY RN 34846, who was the daughter of SOLOMON LANGSTON RN 34801 and MARY (REDDOCH) LANGSTON RN 34843, clearly indicates that both SOLOMON LANGSTON RN 407 and his wife were born in GEORGIA.

Another Census Record that is found in the Freestone County Texas 1880 enumerations is that of F. W. SPEED RN 34976 and HESTER (LANGSTON) SPEED RN 34977. HESTER RN 34977 was also the daughter of SOLOMON LANGSTON RN 34801 and MARY (REDDOCH) LANGSTON RN 34843, and the sister of ANN ELIZABETH (LANGSTON) WORTHY RN 34846. This census also shows the birth place of both these sisters as being GEORGIA.

WILLIAM WORTHY RN 34842 and ANN ELIZABETH (LANGSTON) WORTHY RN 34846 named one of their sons ANDERSON KENNY WORTHY RN 34844, in regard to this please refer to the Will of JOSHUA KENNY in Hancock County, Georgia, and the Guardian records in the following notes.

The above few records should be sufficient to show that the Covington, County, Mississippi SOLOMON LANGSTON RN 407 was born in Georgia, but additional data follows. Most of JOHN LANGSTONS RN 6055 sons are shown in the N. C. Tax lists, and in most instances are shown with him and naming them as his sons. This is how it is possible to prove that ABSALOM LANGSTON RN 7247 was the son of JOHN LANGSTON RN 6055. These Tax lists run into the 1760's, and there are numerous other records of the LANGSTON family in Granville County, N. C.

Some of this family migrated to South Carolina at various times, but two of the earliest to settle there were JAMES LANGSTON RN 6057 and SOLOMON LANGSTON RN 142. "CLAIMS OF BRITISH MERCHANTS after the REVOLUTIONARY WAR" by Ransom McBride, list American debtors who had contracted debts before the Revolutionary War. They were living in Granville, Franklin, Warren, Orange, Chatham and Person Counties, North Carolina. Among these debtors were: JAMES LANGSTON RN 6057 10 Mar. 1775 f 26.5.2 pg. 29 Removed to S. C. near the Golden Grove. SOLOMON LANGSTON RN 142 17 Jan ---- f 0.2.6 f 62.18.11 pg. 14 & 19 Removed to S. C. and Enoree River

The preceding page gives the approximate time that SOLOMON LANGSTON RN 142 the Son of JOHN LANGSTON RN 6055 (1710-1790) arrived in South Carolina. The debtors listed in the list mentioned all arrive and settled in other places around the dates 1773, 1774, or 1775. The Census record of SOLOMON LANGSTON, JR., RN 59785 shows that he was born in South Carolina, which is another source for the time his father actually arrived and settled on ENOREE RIVER in South Carolina. See 1860 Census, and location in records following.

SOLOMON LANGSTON (SR) RN 142 1790 Census, Laurens District, S. C.

1 Male over 16 years of age
1 Female any age
2 Males under 16 years of age

SOLOMON LANGSTON (SR) RN 142 1800 Census, Laurens District, S. C.

1 Male over 45 years of age
1 Female over 45 years of age
2 Males 16-26 years of age

SOLOMON LANGSTON, JR. RN 59785, 1800 Census, Laurens District, S. C

1 Male 16-26 years of age
1 Female 16-26 years of age
1 Female 0-10 years of age

SOLOMON LANGSTON {RN 35400?}1800 Census, Pendleton District, S. C.

1 Male 26-45 years of age
1 Female 26-45 years of age
3 males 0-10 years of age 3
Females 0-10 years of age

SOLOMON LANGSTON (SR) RN 142 1810 Census, Laurens District, S. C.

1 Male over 45 years of age
1 Female over 45 years of age
1 Male 26-45 years of age
1 female 26-45 years of age

SOLOMON LANGSTON {RN 35400?}1810 Census, Pendleton District, S. C.

1 Male 26-45 years of age
1 Female 26-45 years of age
3 Male 10-15 years of age
1 Female 16-26 years of age
1 Male 0-10 years of age
1 Female 0-10 years of age

SOLOMON LANGSTON, JR. RN 59785 1810 Census, Greenville District, S. C.

1 male 26-45 years of age
1 Female 26-45 years of age
3 Males 0-10 years of age
1 Female 10-16 years of age
2 Females 0-10 years of age

SOLOMON LANGSTON (SR) RN 142 1820 Census, Laurens District, S. C.

1 Male over 45
No females

SOLOMON LANGSTON {RN 35400?} 1820 Census, Pendleton District, S. C.

1 Male 26-45 years of age
1 Female 26-45 years of age
1 Male 18-26 years of age
1 Female 0-10 years of age
1 Male 16-18 years of age
1 Male 10-16 years of age
2 Males 0-10-years of age

SOLOMON LANGSTON (JR) RN 59785 1830 Census, Pickens County, S. C. (2nd wife)

1 Male 50-60 years of age
1 Female 30-40 years of age
1 Female 10-15 years of age
1 Female 5-10 years of age

SOLOMON LANGSTON (JR) RN 59785 1840 Census, Greenville County, S. C.

1 Male 60-70 years of age
1 Female 40-50 years of age
1 Male 0-5 years of age
2 Female 10-15 years of age

LEMUEL J.LANGSTON RN 59786 1840 Census, Greenville County, S. C.

1 Male 30-40 years of age
1 Female 30-40 years of age
1 Male 5-10 years of age
3 Male 0-10 years of age (Son of SOLOMON LANGSTON, JR. RN 59785 & HANNAH (CROW) LANGSTON RN 59784,?)

1850 CENSUS OF GREENVILLE COUNTY, S. C., Name, Age, Sex, Where Born

L. J. LANGSTON (LEMUEL J.) RN 59786, 39, M, S. C.
MARTHA RN 59788, 38, F, S.C.
MADISON RN 59789, 17, M, S.C.
ELIAS RN 59790, 15, M, S.C.
SAMUEL RN 59791, 8, M, S.C.
HANNAH RN 59792, 4, F, S.C.
ELIZABETH RN 59793, 3, F, S.C.

LEMUEL J. LANGSTON RN 59786 is believed to have been the son of SOLOMON LANGSTON, JR. RN 59785 & HANNAH (CROW) LANGSTON RN 59784 SOLOMON LANGSTON, JR'S. RN 59785 1st wife. In the following records a deed from SOLOMON LANGSTON RN 59785 & LEMUEL LANGSTON RN 59786 to MOSES WHITE for land that was originally ISAAC CROW'S RN 59783 seems to indicate or prove that ISAAC CROW RN 59783 was LEMUEL LANGSTON'S RN 59783 grandfather, since HANNAH RN 59784 was his daughter.

In the 1800 Census for Laurens District, S. C., SOLOMON LANGSTON RN 59785 is put in a particular place by being specifically introduced as and in the name of SOLOMON LANGSTON, JR. RN 59785 as seen in the preceding pages he was between the ages of 16 and 26. Other Census records are also in accord with the time he was born, and a following Census record does show also that he was born in SOUTH CAROLINA about 1775. Debtors shown previously that owed the British Merchants included SOLOMON LANGSTON SR. RN 142 and JAMES LANGSTON RN 6057 places them in South Carolina, about the time that SOLOMON LANGSTON, JR. RN 59785 was born.

A letter from Minnie D. Clark, Rte 1, Clinton, S. c. dated 1966 in which she stated that SOLOMON LANGSTON, JR., RN 59785, died in the "Poor House" and the LANGSTON CHURCH book had his death recorded as 10-9-1865, (the 9th of October 1865). The book is in the possession of Miss T. Holland, 203 E. Centennial St, Clinton, S. C. (1966). The State Regent of the South Carolina D A R, Mrs. Fred (Joyce) Ellis RN 13880 who is a LANGSTON descendant of SOLOMON LANGSTON RN 142 and lives on the old SOLOMON LANGSTON RN 142 land persuaded Miss Holland to Micro Film the Church Book, and it is now in the Furman Univ. at Greenville, S. C. Furman Library.

Mrs. Clark stated that her grandmother remarked that SOLOMON LANGSTON RN 59785 would not live with other members of the family and his 1st wife always wore silk, and that he wore black broadcloth as long as it would hang on him. His first wife had a daughter MARY RN 59787 who married a WHITE RN 59788, and was said to have married well. In his old age, he again married {RN 59795} and had a son MARION RN 59796, but her grandmother did not know who raised him, but he was known to have been living in the Spartanburg area at one time.

1860 CENSUS, LAURENS COUNTY. S. C. 11 Aug., Page 259 (Name, Age/Sex, Occupation, Birthplace)

# 2092 # 2036

JAMES McQUOWN, 56m, steward of poor house, South Carolina
R McQUOWN, 52f, ,SC
P F McQUOWN, 18m, , SC
M E McQUOWN, 16f, , SC
M A McQUOWN, 65f, , SC

# 2093 # 2036

SOLOMON LANGSTON RN 59785 85m, pauper, SC
ISAAC PITTS 53m, do, SC

# 2094 # 2036

NANCY PITTS 68f, do, SC
NANCY ELMORE 66f, do, SC
L. WADKINS 61f, do, SC

# 2095 # 2036

S. GRIFFIN 33m, do, SC
F. CRADDOCK 14m, do, SC
M. STONE 15m, do, SC
W. ROSS 45m, pauper insane, SC

# 2096 #2936

CHARLES SNOW 90m, pauper blind, SC
JAMES GRIFFIN 60m, pauper, SC

# 2097 # 2036

E. PARKERSON 55m, do, SC
P. PITTS 6, do, SC

The above Census record shows that SOLOMON LANGSTON, JR. was living in 1860, that he was born about 1775, plus the fact that he was born in South Carolina.

For better understanding and acquaintance with SOLOMON LANGSTON RN 59785 of this area, the former and later references have been placed in chronological order.

SOLOMON LANGSTON (SR) RN 142, purchased lands in South Carolina as early as 15th day of August 1778, he was a resident of the state until his death in 1825 on Enoree River in Laurens County.

Deed Book Z 4, pgs. 356 to 359, Records Charleston, SC 15 Aug 1778.

On 15 August 1778, ROBERT ELLISON, Esq. of Camden Dist., S. X. for 600 lbs. Lawful current money, leased then deeds a tract of 200 acres of land lying in Craven Dist, S. C. on a branch of the Enoree (River) to SOLOMON LANGSTON RN 142 of 96 District, S. C. This land was originally granted to CHRISTIAN McCULLEE/McCULLOCH on 12 Sept. 1768 and deeded to ROBERT ELLISON on 8 Aug. 1773. Signed: ROBERT ELLISON. Witnesses: ALEXANDER V. BEAN and DAL HAMILTON. (Land located in Laurens County S. C. after this county was formed)

Deed Book Z 4, Pgs. 359 to 361, 16 Nov. 1778, Records, Charleston, S. C.

On 16 Nov 1778, ROBERT ELLISON, Esq. of Camden Dist. S. C. for 400 lbs. Lawful Current Money leases and deeds a tract of 100 acres of land lying on a branch of the Enoree River called COXE'S Branch. Land originally granted to MARGARET McCULLEE/McCULLOCH on 12 Sep. 1768 and transferred to ROBERT ELLISON, Esq.m by a certain indenture bearing date the {sic} 1st day of August 1772 and by this indenture is being transferred from ROBERT ELLISON, Esq. to SOLOMON LANGSTON. RN 142 /s/RBT. ELLISON. Witnesses: JOSIAH LANGSTON {?} and DAL HAMILTON (JOSIAH LANGSTON went to Gwillett Co. Ga.) {Gwinnett Co, GA?}

Deed Book C. Pgs. 115, 24 Apr. 1789, Records of Laurens Co, S. C.

WILLIAM COOPER deeds to SOLOMON LANGSTON RN 142 a tract of 100 acres of land lying on a branch of the Enoree and bounded by ANTHONY MILLER, THOMAS MURPHY, and WILLIAM COOPER, Senr. /s/ Wm. X Cooper Witnesses: JOHN (X) CARMILL, EGNAR (X) COUCH and JOHN (X) PATTERSON.

NATHAN JONES {RN 1044?} deeds to SOLOMON LANGSTON RN 142, 84 acres of land, part of a 200 acre tract originally granted to WILLIAM COOPER, SR., bounded by JOHN BLACKSTOCK, JONATHAN JOHNSTON and WM. COOPER /s/ NATHAN JONES {RN 1044?} Witnesses" JESSE HOLDER {RN 1046?} and SOLOMON HOLDER

Deed book E, pg. 369, 18 Feb. 1794, Records of Laurens Co., S. C.

SOLOMON LANGSTON RN 142 Planter, deeds to JESSE HOLDER {RN 1046?}, a tract of 100 acres of land originally granted to MARGARET McCULLER, on COXES BRANCH of Enoree River, bounded by CHRISTIAN McCALL/McCULLOCK. /s/ SOLOMON LANGSTON RN 142 Witnesses: HENRY LANGSTON {RN 408?} and SAMUEL STILES {RN 1047?}

Deed Book D, Pg. 33, 22 November 1794, Greenville Co., S. C. Records

JAMES LANGSTON RN 6057 of Chatham Co., N. C. for and in consideration of a legacy negro given by a Will of JOHN LANGSTON RN 6055 dated 1 March 1782 who deceased in Greenville County S. C., but having sold the tract to procure a tract of land (639 acres by grant dated 14 June 1784) and land at his death involving his heir at law or eldest son, I by these presents & consideration aforesaid (the legacy Negro), have bargained, sold & etc., unto SOLOMON LANGSTON RN 142 of Laurens County S. C. a certain tract of land mentioned aforesaid and lying & being in the County of Greenville & State aforesaid, containing six hundred and thirty-nine acres. /s/ JAMES LANGSTON RN 6057 Witnesses: SOLOMON LANGSTON, JR., RN 59785, JAMES LANGSTON, JR. RN 35397, & ASA LANGSTON {RN 35401?}

Deed Book F. Pg. 48, 18 July 1795, Laurens Co, S. C. Records

SOLOMON LANGSTON RN 142, Planter to HENRY LANGSTON {RN 408?}, deed for a tract of 50 acres of land on the North side of the ENOREE & Coxe's Creek, bordering on the land of JESSE HOLDER, {RN 1046?} JAMES MILLER and ANGUS CAMPBELL. /s/ SOLOMON LANGSTON RN 142 Witnesses: GAB'L BUMPASS and JESSE HOLDER {RN 1046?}

Deed Book F, pg 59, 24 Aug. 1795, Laurens County S. C. Records:

JOSEPH PARSONS deeds to SOLOMON LANGSTON SR, RN 142, a tract of 250 acres of land, a part of a tract of 640 acres of land granted to JOSHUA KATES, late of said county, on 6 Feb., 1786, and bordering on JESSE HOLDER'S {RN 1046?} line, Coxe's Creek and ANGUS CAMPBELL. /s/ JOSEPH (J) PARSONS witnesses: SILAS M'BEE and WM. OWINGS.

Deed Book F, pg 60. 27 Oct 1795, Laurens County S. C. Records

SOLOMON LANGSTON RN 142, deeds to SAMUEL STILES {RN 1047?}, a tract of 250 acres of land on a Branch on South Side of the Enoree River, Cose's {sic} Creek, on lands of JESSE HOLDER {RN 1046?}, JOHN MILLER and ANGUS CAMPBELL. /s/ SOLOMON LANGSTON RN 142 Witnesses: SOLOMON LANGSTON, JR., RN 59785, JESSE HOLDER {RN 1046?} and SOLOMON HOLDER.

Deed Book D, Pg. 233, 22 Jan 1796, Greenville County S. C. Records

SOLOMON LANGSTON RN 142, for 10 lbs, deeds to JOAB SMITH {RN 34798?} of Laurens County S. C. a tract of land whereon JOHN DODD {RN 15664?} formerly lived and containing 100 acres a part of a tract of 640 (639) acres conveyed from JAMES LANGSTON RN 6057 to SOLOMON LANGSTON RN 142. Stipulation --- nothing to deprive SARAH DODD {RN 6062?} of the advantages nor possession of land during her lifetime /s/ SOLOMON LANGSTON RN 142 Witnesses: THOMAS EDWARDS, MARY (M) LANGSTON and MARY ANN EDWARDS

Deed Book F, Pg. 99, 9 March 1796 Laurens County S. C. Records:

SOLOMON LANGSTON RN 142 deeds to HENRY LANGSTON {RN 408?}, a negro boy named Adam age 16 years next april. /s/ SOLOMON LANGSTON, JR., RN 59785 & BENNETT LANGSTON {RN 409?}

Deed Book H, Pg. 403, 5 Sept. 1808, Greenville County S. C. Records

JAMES LANGSTON RN 35813 of Wayne County, Kentucky, for $100.00 deeds to SAMUEL NEELY ON Reedy River, a tract of 50 acres of land running on SOLOMON LANGSTON SR.'S RN 142 land, plat of 100 acres represents. /s/ JAMES LANGSTON RN 35813 Witnesses: SOLOMON LANGSTON RN 142 and STEPHEN PHILLIPS

Deed Book H, pg. 328 15 Sept 1808, Greenville County S. C. Records

JAMES LANGSTON RN 35813 of Wayne County, Kentucky, for $100.00 cash, deeds to ANDREW BRIGGS on Reedy River a tract of 50 acres adjoining land of SOLOMON LANGSTON, SR, RN 142 /s/ JAMES LANGSTON RN 35813 Witnesses: SOLOMON LANGSTON RN 142 and STEPHEN PHILLIPS (This JAMES LANGSTON RN 35813 was the son of JECHONIAS LANGSTON RN 6058)

Deed Book H, Pg. 404, 27 Mar. 1809, Greenville County S. C. Records

SOLOMON LANGSTON RN 142 of Laurens District, S. C. for $50 deeds to SAMUEL NEELY a tract of 50 acres of land, land originally granted to JOHN LANGSTON, SENR. RN 6055 in 1784. Beginning at a post at ANDREW BRIDGE'S barn. /s/ SOLOMON (X) LANGSTON RN 142 Witnesses: ROBERT HUTCHESON and SOLOMON LANGSTON, JR., RN 59785 by whom proved.

Deed Book H, Pgs 320-321, 2 Nov. 1809, Greenville County S. C. Records

SOLOMON LANGSTON RN 142 of Laurence District (Laurens), S. C. for $56.00 sells to THOMAS EDWARDS and MARY McCLANAHAN, in trust for the children of JOHN McCLANAHAN deceased, a tract of 44 acres lying on the waters of the Reedy River, in Greenville County S. C. it being a part of a tract of 639 acres of land granted John Langston deceased on 14 Jun. 1784, of which the said SOLOMON LANGSTON became lawful and legal representative of, through a suit in the Court of Greenville District. /s/ SOLOMON (S) LANGSTON RN 142 Witnesses: SOLOMON LANGSTON, JR. RN 59785 and BASDELL (X) WHEAT Sworn to and subscribed as follows: "SOUTH CAROLINA, GREENVILLE DISTRICT: Personally came SOLOMON LANGSTON, JR., RN 59785 of Greenville District before me the subscribing Justice and being duly sworn sayeth on his oath that he was present and did see SOLOMON LANGSTON, SR. RN 142 assign his seal and as his act and deed deliver the within deed of conveyance for the reason and purpose within mentioned and that BASDELL WHEAT together with himself were subscribing witnesses to the same. /s/ SOLOMON LANGSTON, JUNR., RN 59785 Sworn to and subscribed this 2nd day of Nov. 1809. /s/ JOHN YOUNG, J. P. Rec. 4th day of Dec. 1809."

Deed Book I, Pg. 300, 11 May 1814, Greenville County S. C. Records

SOLOMON LANGSTON RN 59785 of Laurens District, for $136.00 deeds to ANDREW BRIDGES, 34 acres of land on waters of Reedy River, near the South Side of Parris's Mt., and a part of the tract of land formerly belonging to JOHN LANGSTON, Deceased. /s/ SOLOMON LANGSTON, JUNR. RN 59785

Deed Book D, Pg. 257, 22 Jan. 1796, Greenville County S. C. Records

SOLOMON LANGSTO {sic} RN 142 of Laurens County S. C., for 10 lbs. Paid him by JECHONIAS LANGSTON, JR. RN 35608 deeds to JAMES LANGSTON {RN 6057?}, that tract of 100 acres of land whereon his mother now lives. It being a part of 640 (639) acres (owned by JOHN LANGSTON RN 6055 at his death then going to JAMES LANGSTON RN 6057 in lieu of a negro boy willed him by his father) conveyed by JAMES LANGSTON RN 6057 to SOLOMON LANGSTON RN 142 (in exchange for the negro). /s/ SOLOMON LANGSTON, SENR., RN 142 Witnesses: JOHN BROWN and JOHN STILES. Recorded Jan. 1797 (The deed above and that of Deed Book K, Pg. 65 Greenville County, S. C. Records --- both are in re to the same parcel of land that formerly was JOHN LANGSTON'S RN 6055 next it belonged to his son SOLOMON LANGSTON, SENR. RN 142, and next it was his son SOLOMON LANGSTON JUN'S. RN 59785. Subsequently we see this same land being deeded to PINK HAWKINS JUNR., and said document is signed by SOLOMON LANGSTON JUNR. RN 59785, and his wife HANNOR LANGSTON RN 59784. HANNOR LANGSTON who we find in later records to be HANNOR CROW RN 59784 the daughter of ISAAC CROW RN 59783.)

Deed Book F, Pg. 149, 19 Oct. 1796, Laurens County S. C. Records

SOLOMON LANGSTON SENR.. RN 142 deeds to BENNETT LANGSTON RN 409 (his son) a tract of land 125 acres., it being a part of 200 acres originally granted to WM. COOPER, JUNR. on 4 Dec 1786. /s/ SOLOMON LANGSTON RN 142 Witnesses: MATHEY/MATTHEW BROWN and EPHRIAM CHRISTOPHER {RN 1043?}

Deed Book K, Pg. 139, 1 Feb. 1806, Greenville County S. C. Records:

SOLOMON LANGSTON SENR., RN 142 deeds to EATON HAWKINS for $30.00 a tract of 10 acres of land on LANGSTON BRANCH of REEDY RIVER. IT being a part of 100 acres conveyed to the said SOLOMON LANGSTON by his father, the whole or part of 772 acres granted to JOHN LANGSTON in 1805. /s/SOLOMON LANGSTON RN 142 Witnesses: J. CRAWFORD and EZEKIEL HAWKINS, sworn to in 14 Feb. 1806, but not recorded until 2 Feb. 1818.

Deed Book H, Pg. 230, 13 Apr. 1806, Laurens County Records:

HENRY LANGSTON {RN 408?} deeds to SOLOMON LANGSTON RN 142 a tract of 24 acres of land, it being a part of 150 acres of land granted to JOHN BLACKSTOCKS in 1786. Bounded on CHRISTIAN McCULLY/McCULLOCH and BLACKSTOCKS. /s/ HENRY LANGSTON (RN 408?} Witnesses: THOMAS LYNCH and THOMAS ADAIR.

DEED Book V, Pg. 45 27 Feb. 1832 Spartanburg Dist. S. C. Records:

LEMUEL LANGSTON RN 59786 of Spartanburg Dist., S. C., deeds to MOSES WHITE, land willed to JOHN C. LANGSTON RN 6055, Dec'd. and deded {sic} from JAMES CHASTEEN one of legatees of said JOHN C. LANGSTON, his interest in 125 acres of land on Jamey's Creek and Tyger River, bordering lands of ROBERT ALEXANDER, Mrs. CHESSNEY and others. /S/ LEMUEL LANGSTON RN 59786 Witnesses: WASHINGTON WILSON and JOHN WOFFORD

HANNOR (HANNAH) (CROW) LANGSTON RN 59784 the first wife of SOLOMON LANGSTON RN 59785 probably died before 1825. According to the Census records it shows that most of their children had left home by 1830, one daughter may still be living with SOLOMON LANGSTON RN 59785 and his 2nd wife RN 59795 in that census. (Refer to records on previous pages.)

"THE GREENVILLE MOUNTAINEER" Newspaper Aug. 20th 1846

MRS. NANCY LANGSTON RN 59795, consort of Mr. SOLOMON LANGSTON RN 59785, age 53 years. She was a member of the Baptist Church for 30 years.

The foregoing records should be ample and sufficient to show who the real SOLOMON LANGSTON, JUNR., RN 59785, was, and where he lived out his life time.

Deed Book I, Pg. 300, 11 May 1814, Greenville County S. C. Records Con't:

Witnesses: SOLOMON LANGSTON RN 142 and BAZDEL WHEAT (in the proof...... SOLOMON LANGSTON RN 142 came before .... and saw SOLOMON LANGSTON, JUNR. RN 59785, sign seal and acknowledge deed to ANDREW BRIDGES sworn 6th June 1814)

Deed Book K, Pg 65, 27 May 1817, Greenville County S. C. Records.

SOLOMON LANGSTON JUNR., RN 59785 Planter, for $400.00 deeds to PINK (PINKNEY) HAWKINS, JUNR., a tract of 100 acres of land lying on Reedy River, adjacent to EATON HAWKINS. The land was formerly owned by JOHN LANGSTON RN 6055, part of 369 acres on Reedy River. /s/SOLOMON LANGSTON, JUNR. RN 59785 Witnesses: THOMAS PAYNE and LAURENCE BROCK HANNOR (X) LANGSTON RN 59784 signed her dower 3 June 1817.

Compare above deed to the preceeding deed - Deed Book D, pg. 310 dated 8 Nov. 1796, which together identifies the LANGSTONS involved thereof.

Will Book A Pgs. 114, 115, 115, 117, 22 Oct 1817 Spartanburg District S. C. Records:

In the name of God Amen: I, ISAAC CROW RN 59783.... mentions wife, mentions son SAMUEL CROW RN 59797 and his wife REBEKKAH CROW RN 59801, SAMUEL CROW'S RN 59797 children HANNAH RN 59802, JAMES RN 59803, ISAAC RN 59804, ELIZABETH RN 59805, SAMUEL RN 59806, BENJAMIN RN 59807, mentions SAMUEL RN 59808 son of ISAAC RN 59798, mentions BENJAMIN RN 59809 son of THOMAS RN 59799. mentions HANNAH LANGSTON RN 59784. /s/ ISAAC CROW RN 59783 Witnesses: JOSEPH BARNETT, SAMUEL WOODRUFF, SENR., and EASTER (THURLEY?) O. L. D.: WILLIAM LANCASTER

Persons and places shown in three following documents are also mentioned in ISAAC CROW'S RN 59783 Will.

Deed Book U, Pg. 651, 13 Dec. 1830, Spartanburg. Dist. S. C. Records:

SOLOMON LANGSTON RN 59785 and LEMUEL LANGSTON RN 59786 of Lawrence (Laurens) District S. C., for $40.00 deed to MOSES WHITE of Spartanburg Dist., rights in land formerly the property of ISAAC CROW RN 59783, deceased, willed to JOHN C. LANGSTON (a son of SOLOMON LANGSTON JUNR., RN 59785) deceased 125 acres of land on Jamey's Creek and Tyger River in Spartanburg District S. C., adjoining CHESNEE'S WHITE'S and ALEXANDER'S land. /s/ SOLOMON LANGSTON RN 59785 and LEMUEL LANGSTON RN 59786 Witnesses: GEORGE NICHILLS and JOHN C. CROW

Deed Book V, Pg. 47, 16 Feb. 1831 Spartanburg Dist. S, C, Records:

JAMES CHASTEEN of Pickens District, S. C. deeds to LEMUEL LANGSTON RN 59786 his interest in a plantation of 125 acres of land formerly belonging to JOHN C. LANGSTON RN 6055 dec'd: a tract of land willed to JOHN C. LANGSTON, dec'd by ISAAC CROW RN 59783, lying on waters of Jamey's Creek and Tyger River. in Spartanburg Dist, S. C., and bounded by lands of ROBERT ALEXANDER and MOSES WHITE. /s/JAMES CHASTEEN Witnesses: WILLIAM SUTHERLAND and JOEL E. THATCHER

The foregoing records are submitted in an attempt to assist anyone who has been misled in the true identity of SOLOMON LANGSTON JUNR. RN 59785, and the following records is an another attempt to assist in the understanding of who the SOLOMON LANGSTON RN 407 that died in Covington County Mississippi was. Wilkes County, Georgia was formed 25 Feb. 1777 from Cherokee and Creek cessions of land on 1 June 1773 An Original County Washington County, Georgia was formed 25 Sep. 1784 from Creek cession of lands on 1 Nov. 1783 An Original County

Green County, Georgia was formed 3 Feb. 1786 from lands cut off from Washington County.

Hancock County, Georgia was formed 17 Dec. 1773 from lands cut off from Washington and Greene Counties.

SUBSTITUTES FOR GEORGIA'S LOST 1790 CENSUS

1789 Tax list Pg. 122 Greene County, Ga. Records: JOSHUA KINNEY JESE LANKESTON (RN 6066?}

1789 Tax List Pg. 123 Greene County, Ga. Records: ABRAHAM REDDICK WILLIAM REDDOCK

"40,000 Early Georgia Marriages" Greene County, Ga. Records: CATHERINE LANGSTON married to JOSHUA KENNY Nov. 25, 1789

Tax List 1795 Hancock, County Ga. Records: SOLOMON LANGSTON RN 407 paid taxes $3.10 a resident in Capt. ALFORD'S District.

Deed Book A-B, Pgs 258 - 259 12 July Hancock County Ga. Records: JESSE THOMPSON and wife ANN, for 40 lbs Sterline, deed to JOHN LANGSTON RN 14505, SOLOMON LANGSTON RN 407 AND MOSES LANGSTON RB 59771, 135 acres of land on Shoulderbone Creek, Adj. McGEE, part of a grant to said THOMPSON /s/ JESSE THOMPSON and ANN THOMPSON Witnesses: JOHN COLBERT, SAMUEL TOWNSON

Thompson Magazine, Pg. 77, Vol 5, July 1966

JESSE THOMPSON was a son of BENJAMIN THOMPSON. GEORGE THOMPSON RN 7255, brother of JESSE THOMPSON married LUCY LANGSTON RN 6068 daughter of JOHN LANGSTON RN 6055 (1710-1790) of Granville County N. C. and 96 District, S. C. GEORGE RN 7255 and LUCY (LANGSTON) THOMPSON RN 6068 migrated from Granville County to Spartanburg, S. C. and settled in what later became Spartanburg County, and were the parents of BURWELL, WILLIAM and STEPHEN T. THOMPSON (See JESSE THOMPSON previous page)

Will Book, June 14 1801, Hancock County Georgia Records:

JOSHUA KENNY mentions wife CATHERINE, now pregnant, son ANDERSON and daughters NANCY, BETTY, and unborn child Executors: CARHERINE {sic}, OBEDIAH RICHARDSON and JOSEPH BRYAN /s/ JOSHUA KENNEY June 14, 1801, Prob. Sept. 2, 1801 Witnesses: NATHAN DANIEL and SAMUEL PARSON

1802 TAX LIST OF HANCOCK COUNTY, GEORGIA SOLOMON LANGSTON paid taxes on 138 acres on Beaverdam (creek) Adjoining MOORE.

GEORGIA LAND LOTTERY 1805: by Virginia S. Wood - 1964

MARY LANGSTON #403 B B Hancock County Georgia

MOSES LANGSTON #484 B Hancock County Georgia

SOLOMON LANGSTON #494 B B Hancock County Georgia

GEORGIA LAND LOTTERY 1806

MARY LANGSTON One draw

MOSES LANGSTON One draw

SOLOMON LANGSTON Two draws

GUARDIAN ACCOUNTS - HANCOCK COUNTY GEORGIA 2 April 1810 SOLOMON LANGSTON approved and bonded as Guardian to ELIZABETH KENNY. To sundry items furnished and board and schooling $79.50 Hire of one Negro $79.50

TAX LIST HANCOCK COUNTY GEORGIA - 1812

SOLOMON LANGSTON 9 slaves and 135 acres adjoining LUCAS on Shoulderbone Creek.

GUARDIAN ACCOUNTS, HANCOCK COUNTY GEORGIA 21 Feb. 1816

Received of MARY LANGSTON as my Guardian $291 on note of hand on MOSES and SOLOMON LANGSTON for the full sum of $80.00 Also note on hand of THOMAS J. WILLIAMS for $4.00 in full of all money notes due .... etc... Also received peacable possession of 95 acres of land with improvements thereon I inherited as legal representative of JOSHUA KENNY, deceased. /s/ EVERTON KENNY

SOLOMON LANGSTON 1840 Census, Cherokee County, Georgia

1 Male 30-40 years of age
1 Female 20-30 years of age
1 Male 5-10 years of age
1 Female 10-15 years of age
1 Male 0-5 years of age

SOLOMON LANGSTON 1850 Census, Carroll County, Georgia

SOLOMON LANGSTON 55 m farm GA.
ELIZABETH 55 f GA.
MARY J. 20 f GA.
AMANDA 18 f GA.
SOLOMON 15 m GA.
JAMES 12 m GA.

SOLOMON LANGSTON 1840 Census, Jackson County, Alabama

1 Male 50-60 years of age
1 Female 50-60 years of age
1 Male 15-20 years of age
2 Females 20-30 years of age
2 Females 15-20 years of age
2 Females 5-10 years of age

SOLOMON LANGSTON 1830 Census, Mobil County, Alabama

1 Male 30-40 years of age
1 Female 40-50 years of age
1 Male 5-10 years of age
1 Female 15-20 years of age
1 Male 0-5 years of age
1 female 5-10 years of age

SOLOMON LANGSTON 1840 Census, Covington County, Mississippi

1 Male 60-70 years of age
1 Female 40-50 years of age
1 Male 20-30 years of age
1 Female 15-20 years of age

1880 Census, Covington County, Mississippi June 23 Pg. 30 # 244- # 244

WILLIAM WORTH 73 W M Planter Ga. Va. N. C.
ELIZA 73 W F Wife Ga. GA. Ga

1880 Census, Freeston County, Texas

F. W. SPEED 57 W M Farmer SC SC SC
HESTER 57 W F Wife MS GA GA
CHARITY 22 W F Dau. MS SC GA?
ISABEL 20 W F Dau. MS SC MS
F. W. Jr. 18 W M Son MS SC MS
W. B.

"SOME GEORGIA RECORDS" by Lucas

GEORGIA WILLS and ESTATE RECORDS Vols. A - AAAA 1794 - 1804 Account of sale of estate of JAMES DOWDLE late deceased Oct. 27, 1796 Buyers:

BART JOHNSON
JOSEPH BARKSDALE
BENJAMIN GILBERT
THOMAS DICKINSON
EDWARD WOODHAM
JOEL DICKINSON
JAMES HARVEY
WELBORN DICKINSON
JONATHAN MOORE
DAVID SPHERES
JAMES WALLER
JAMES HALLER
JOHN GREER
STEPHEN NOBLES
JOSEPH HENRY
JONATHAN MOORE
HENRY GARRETT
GEORGE WEST
JOHN COLBERT
EDMUND BUTLER
JEREMIAH BELL
THOMAS MELVIN
EPHRAIM SAMMONS
JOSHUA COLVER
WILLIAM KILGORE
MICHL GILBERT
JAMES WALLER
THOMAS GREENE
JAMES TURNER
BENJAMIN PEARCE
THOMAS CAVENER
NATHAN SMITH
SOLOMON LANGSTON
STEPHEN WALLER
THOMAS MELVIN
JESSE JOHNSON
ROBERT KELLY
ROBERT SIMMS
JONATHAN MOORE
ISAAC ELLIS
WILLIAM GILES
SARAH RAYFIELDS
JONATHAN BLACK
JOHN WEEKS
JAMES HENRY
JAMES McGEE
JOSHUA ELLIS
WILLIAM OWLSLEY
RISDON MOORE
B. J. DOWDLE *
JOHN CALDWELL
JOHN DOWDLE
JOHN DICKINSON
WILLIAM GREER
DRURY ROGERS
B. J. DOWDLE *
JOSHUA KENNY
WILLIAM KILGORE

Accounts returned to office by Exrs. of JAS. DOWDLE Sept. 2, 1797 _______LACY. Doctor RICHARD H. TAYLOR, JOHN DOWDLE

RISDEN MOORE, DAVIS McGEE obtained letters temporary, to collect the Estate of Joshua Kennerly desc., Their Securities were, OBADIAH RICHARDSON and LEVIN ELLIS their Bond $500. Dated July 25, 1801, but since have obtained letters of administration.

RISDON MOORE SENR. and DAVID MAGGEE Admin. of Estate of JOSHUA KENNERY desc., LEVIN ELLIS and OBADIAH RICHARDSON - Sec. Bond $500 Oct. 31, 1801

RISDON MOORE GUARD for EVERTON KENNERLY and JEREMIAH MOORE Sec. Bond $500 January 15, 1803

SOLOMON LANGSTON guard. for BETSEY KENNEY and sec. bond for $4000 April 6, 1807.

Deed Book 6, Pg. 270 1803 - 1806, Hancock County Georgia Records:

REDDOCK to THOMPSON Deed Bk. G. This indenture made the tenth day of March in the year of Our lord one thousand eight hundred and four and the twenty eighth year of American Independence-between ALEXANDER REDDOCK, MOLLY REDDOCK and JOHN REDDOCK, Administrators of WILLIAM REDDOCK, decs't of the County of Hancock and GEORGE THOMPSON of said County Witnesseth the said ALEXANDER and the rest of the above Administrators for the consideration of the sum of Twenty eight hundred dollars to them paid in hand by the eh said GEORGE THOMPSON the receipt whereof they doth hereby acknowledge and themselves fully satisfied contented paid, hath bargained sold conveyed and confirmed and by these presents bargain, sell and convey and confirm unto the said GEORGE THOMPSON his heirs and assigns, one certain "tract" or parcel of land lying being in the county of Hancock and on the waters of Dessar's Creek and Aforesaid is bounded in the following. Beginning at a pine stake thence East to a GUM thence S forth {forty?} chains to a pine corner thence West to a sassafras stake thence N forth {forty?} chains to the beginning corner, containing one hundred and ninety-six acres of land having such shape, form and marks natural and artificial and specified in the plat of the said grant. Together with all and singular the benefits "prophets" and advantages thereunto belonging, or in anywise appertaining. To have and to hold the above bargained land and premices {sic} with singular and appurtances thereunto belonging, or in anywise appertaining to him the said GEORGE THOMPSON his heirs and assigns forever from the said ALEXANDER REDDOCK and the other administrators doth covenant and agree to and with the said GEORGE THOMPSON to warrant defend him his heirs and assigns in the peaceable enjoyment and quiet possession the same against claim or demand or any other person or persons whatsoever in fee simple. In testamony {sic} hereof the said ALEXANDER REDDOCK and the other administrators hath hereunto and on their honor affixed their seals, the day and date above first written.

Signed sealed and delivered in presence of

CHARLES MATHIS ALEXANDER REDDOCK (seal)
CHARLES THOMPSON JOHN REDDOCK (seal)
MARY REDDOCK (seal) her X mark
NANCY REDDOCK (seal) her X mark
PEGGY REDDOCK (seal)
JAMES REDDOCK (seal)
DAVID REDDOCK (seal)
SOLOMON LANGSTUM (seal) his X mark
WILLIAM R. REDDOCK (seal)

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