Deacon John Langton

John Langton, eldest son of George Langton and his first wife, (name unknown), was born in England,[1] about 1624. He was in Farmington by 1650, and was their representative and a Deacon.[1]

Biography

https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Langton-181

DEACON JOHN LANGTON “LANGDON” SR. was born on 1/1/1624 in Sawbridgeworth, Herefordshire, England. He was the son of George Langton.

His father brought the family to America before 1646 and was settled in Wethersfield, Connecticut before this date. By 1650 he was living in Farmington, Connecticut and was likely married around this time or before. He had 2 children from his first marriage: John; and Samuel (bef. 2/13/1653-8/11/1683). He joined the local church in Farmington in February, 1653 and his son was soon after baptized. He was also said to have become a deacon around this time.

His wife died sometime around 1655, as he married Mary Seymour (~1622-7/22/1689), daughter of Robert Seymour and Elizabeth Waller, on 12/20/1655 in Farmington, Connecticut. She was previously married to Thomas Gridley. John was granted the administration of Thomas Gridley’s estate to pay Thomas’ debts and educate the children (which were now his step-children). John and Mary had at least 2 children: Joseph; and Elizabeth. Some records claim he had another daughter named Abigail.

John became a freeman of Farmington in 1669. He became the representative for Farmington from 1668 to 1683. In 1673 he was part of a group of Farmington men that petitioned the Court to create a new town called Mattatuck (later named Waterbury). In 1674 when the town agreement was signed, he was listed as the first signature and was to receive a home lot of 8 acres and another 100 acres of meadow land. In 1677 he was voted in as Deacon and also served on a committee for Waterbury to consider moving the town site. However he never did reside in Waterbury as his rights in the town were declared forfeited in 1680 and then given to John Hopkins. John died on 7/22/1689 in Farmington, Connecticut. His Will notes he still owned 4 acres of land in Northampton, Massachusetts, and he only listed John, Elizabeth, Samuel, and Joseph as his surviving children.

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John 2 was in Farmington, CT land records in 1650 and was a representative of the general court 1668-1683. He died in 1689 in Farmington, CT where he had married #2 Mary Seymour, widow of Thomas Gridley and daughter of Richard Seymour and Mary Raleigh. His known children by his first wife were: Elizabeth, Samuel, John Jr.(3) and Joseph. However, relatives stated in JOL that John had many children. The will found by Walter Winans in Salmon Records (Jan 93, p16) fits in here with John 2's children, showing that his son Joseph had the following children: Elizabeth, Letitia, Jerusha, Abigail, Hannah, John, Amos, Ananias, and Joseph. The will confirms only brother Samuel and a Samuel son of a deceased John. David Landon, a supposed brother or son of John d. Jan 21, 1725 in New Bedford, NH. There could be two Johns in America of approximately the same age, as the immigrant David and his immigrant brothers are not listed descendants in this lineage.

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Bought land in Farmington, Conn. in 1640, and married Mary Seymour Gridley and became a leading citizen in Farmington, Conn. He became deacon of his church, and died in 1689.

John Landon was born in 1619 at County Herts, England, United Kingdom. He married Mary Seymour, daughter of Robert Seymour and Elizabeth Waller, on 7 Feb 1652/53 at Farmington, Hartford Co., CT.3 He died in 1689.

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http://homepages.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~landon/1993_2/1993_2a.html

Eileen sent us a beautiful ancestor chart, complete with illustrations, carrying her Landon line all the way back to (1) Guillaume (William) Morin, 1st Chevalier, born 1267 in Tromchet and Maine (France), died 11 Nov 1305 in France. The line continues down through: (2) Geoffrey Morin, Chevalier, Lord of Tromchet, (3) Guillaume Morin de'Landon, 2, Chevalier (4) Guillaume Morin de'Landon, 3, Lord Loudon+ Tromchet, (5) Jean Morin de'Landon, Lord of Loudon+ Tromchet (6) Jacques de'Landon Sr (7) Jacques de'Landon (born in France and died in England) (8) Georges Landon (the first in the line born in England, in Herefordshire, died 29 Dec 1676 in Northampton, CT (9) John Landon born 1619 Herefordshire, died 1689 in Farmington, CT (10) Daniel Landon (the one from Bristol, RI) born 1650 Farmington, CT, married to Anne Lobdell. Her chart lists him as the father of James Landon who married Mary Vail.

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GEDCOM Note

In reading Eileen Campbell , "From France to Canada" They were originally D'Landon, a prominent Huguenot family with birthplaces in the area of Loudon, a town in West Central France in the Dept. of Vienne, 39 miles S.W. of Tours, and a stronghold of the French Protestants. They were followers of the the great reformer, Martin Luther. Their faith cost them dearly at atrocities were committed which were unspeakable.

Probably the greatest was the Massacre of St. Bartholemews on Aug. 15, 1592, thousands of Huguenot Protestants were slaughtered. They were hung, at times taken down before death and tortured as a warning to the people to prevent further opposition to the Catholic king. It's amazing that so many thousands refused to do so when it meant certain death by torture if they were caught, it only proves the tenacity and courage it took to continue in their faith.

Many thousand survivors made their escape acress the channel to Herfordshire, England.- as was the case of our ancestors. They brought with them their talents as craftsmen in leather working, candle making, silk weaving, dying of silk and otherwise excellent skills in homemaking, faarming, horse breeding and always their love of freedom to worship. Many were of minor nobility, so I doubt they had everhad to perform menial tasks before. I believe they learned quickly in order to survive in the world to which they now became a community.

One of them, Jaques D'Landon, active in the Reformation, married Mlle.LeDuc in Northern England, and of their many children, one of their sons, Georges Landon, b.1564 in Herfordshire,England was an officer in the army of oliver Cromwell in England during that period in history, coming with his family to Boston, around 1640. Records find him in Springfield, Conn. in 1646, married to Hannah Haynes in 1648. He moved to Northhampton, Conn. in 1658, later lived in Wethersfield, Conn and died Dec. 29, 1676 in Northhampton. Another son of Jacques and Mille. LeDuc, John was born 1619 in Herfordshire, England., bought land in Farmington, Conn. in 1640. He may have been married twice, first to Sara in Herfordshire, Eng. and fathered 12-15 children. In Conn. he married Mary Seymour Gridley and became a leading citizen in Farmington, Conn. He became a deacon of his church and died in 1689. The third son of Jaques and Mille.LeDuc was Daniel Landon. According to some sources he settled in Farmington, Conn. and married Ann Lobdell. Records show he was a Corporal in King Phillips war in 1675. King Phillip was an Indian chief and Daniel was under the command of Capt. Joshua Scallow. In 1676 he was discharged and received a soldiers Land grant. In 1689 he was a member of the Congregational Church in Bristol R.I. with his wife and 7 children but then disappears. Whatever happened, his children were farmed out. His son James went to live with his Uncle Nathan in Southold, Long Island. This is the James, born 1685 in Bristol, R.I. who married Mary Vail and became a "cordwainer"(leather- worker, or blacksmith).

This is just one of the family histories, but it seems to be the most likely.

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GEDCOM Note

Another son of Jacques and Mille. LeDuc, John was born 1619 in Herfordshire, England., bought land in Farmington, Conn. in 1640. He may have been married twice, first to Sara in Herfordshire, Eng. and fathered 12-15 children. In Conn. he married Mary Seymour Gridley and became a leading citizen in Farmington, Conn. He became a deacon of his church and died in 1689.

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John 2 was in Farmington, CT land records in 1650 and was a representative of the general court 1668-1683. He died in 1689 in Farmington, CT where he had married #2 Mary Seymour, widow of Thomas Gridley and daughter of Richard Seymour and Mary Raleigh. His known children by his first wife were: Elizabeth, Samuel, John Jr.(3) and Joseph. However, relatives stated in JOL that John had many children.

The will found by Walter Winans in Salmon Records (Jan 93, p16) fits in here with John 2's children, showing that his son Joseph had the following children: Elizabeth, Letitia, Jerusha, Abigail, Hannah, John, Amos, Ananias, and Joseph. The will confirms only brother Samuel and a Samuel son of a deceased John. David Landon, a supposed brother or son of John d. Jan 21, 1725 in New Bedford, NH. There could be two Johns in America of approximately the same age, as the immigrant David and his immigrant brothers are not listed descendants in this lineage.

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He was the only known son of immigrant George Langton who died 1676, Northampton, MA. John died 1688 or 1689, Farmington, CT and had three sons, John, Samuel & Joseph Joined church in Farmington, 6 Feb 1652 of which he was made a deacon. He represented Farmington at the Oct. terms of general court, for the years 1668-1683. (New England Families Genealogical and Memorial: Volume IV, GenealogyLibrary.com) He was admitted Freeman, October, 1669. Early New York Families, CD157 Mentioned in his father's will of 1676. History of Waterbury, Connecticut, page 14: https://archive.org/details/historyofwaterbu01bron 21 may 1677 - voted as deacon - john langhton - the meeting probably took place in Farmington.also mentioned, as Langton, on page 28 and 81and on page 24, where it lists thirteen of the original thirty subscribers to the articles of settlement, which never became permanent proprietors of Waterbury-John Lankton and then on page 27 it speaks specifically of him.Tradition says that name was changed by act of conn legislature in 1685 to Langdon. Could be talking about this generation or next. http://www.lostlangtons.co.uk/humogen/family/humo_/F709/I1778/