James Landon

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In 1689 James's father was a member of the Congregational Church in Bristol, R.I., in the town where he lived with his wife and 7 children. James was one of the seven children.

Suddenly, the parents disappear from the records and the children were farmed out. James went to live with his Uncle Nathan in Southold, Long Island.

He eventually married, and became a "cordwainer" (leather worker, or blacksmith).

• http://homepages.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~landon/1993_2/1993_2f.html
• https://babel.hathitrust.org/cgi/pt?id=wu.89061951372&view=1up&seq=45

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James Landon(9) was born on 29 MAR 1685 in Bristol, Rhode Island.

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.

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.

He died on 19 SEP 1738 in Litchfield, Ct.. Researcher: Carole Halfpop rogerh@frontiernet.net

http://homepages.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~landon/1993_2/1993_2f.html http://www.gurganus.org/ourfamily/pedigree.cfm?pid=196242#a1956951435

James Landon435, born March 29, 1685 in Bristol or Southold, Rhode Island; died September 19, 1738 in Litchfield, Connecticut. He was the son of 224. Daniel Landon and 225. Ann Lobdell. He married 113. Mary Vaill Abt. May 1707 in Litchfield, Connecticut.

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Military service: 1715, Member, Southold Military Company437

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.

He died on 19 SEP 1738 in Litchfield, Ct.. Researcher: Carole Halfpop rogerhS2@

GEDCOM Source

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https://www.myheritage.com/research/record-67693-122/landon-genealo...

References

• The New York Genealogical and Biographical Record, Volumes 28-29 page 24 GoogleBooks

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GEDCOM Note

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