Who was Elizabeth Landon?

Elizabeth Landon (1683–1719) was born in Grednal, Herefordshire, England and died in Weems, Lancaster County, Virginia, USA. 3 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Elizabeth "Betty" Landon 1683–1719

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Last updated: July 22, 2026 · Reliability: A — verified across 3 independent trees, with linked records

Born 17 May 1683 · Grednal, Herefordshire, England

Died 3 Jul 1719 · Weems, Lancaster County, Virginia, USA

Father Thomas Landon

Mother Mary De Laval

Spouse Richard Willis

Children Anne Carter, Charles Hill Carter, Col Landon Carter, Elizabeth Betty Carter, George Carter, Lucy Carter, Ludlow Carter, Mary Carter, Robert Carter Ii, Sarah Carter

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London, England, Church of England … Millennium File U.S. and Canada, Passenger and … U.S. and International Marriage Records, … U.S., Find a Grave® Index, … U.S., Sons of the American … Virginia Genealogical Society Quarterly North America, Family Histories England, Select Births and Christenings Colonial Families of the USA Somerset, England, Church of England … Northamptonshire, England, Church of England … Jamaica, Church of England Parish … Web: Virginia, Find A Grave …

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Elizabeth Betty Carter

Biography

The story of Elizabeth "Betty" Landon began in 1683 in Grednal, Herefordshire, England. Elizabeth "Betty" Landon married richard willis, robert king carter, and had children including anne carter, charles hill carter, col landon carter, elizabeth betty carter, george carter, lucy carter, ludlow carter, mary carter, robert carter ii, sarah carter. Elizabeth "Betty" Landon passed away in 1719 in Weems, Lancaster County, Virginia, USA.

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Marriage Records London, England, Church of England Baptisms, Marriages and Burials, 1538-1812
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Record Millennium File
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Immigration U.S. and Canada, Passenger and Immigration Lists Index, 1500s-1900s
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Marriage Records U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900
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Burial Records U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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Record U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
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Record Virginia Genealogical Society Quarterly
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Record North America, Family Histories
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Baptism Records England, Select Births and Christenings
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Record Colonial Families of the USA
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Marriage Records Somerset, England, Church of England Baptisms, Marriages, and Burials
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Marriage Records Northamptonshire, England, Church of England Baptisms, Marriages and Burials
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Church Records Jamaica, Church of England Parish Register Transcripts
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Record Web: Virginia, Find A Grave Index, 1607-2011

Life Timeline

1683

Birth of Elizabeth "Betty" Landon in Grednal, Herefordshire, England

Birth

1719

Death of Elizabeth "Betty" Landon in Corotoman Plantation, Lancaster, Virginia, USA

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Oldest Ancestor Line from Elizabeth Landon

This ancestor line traces from Grednel, Herefordshire, England (1645) to Grednal, Credenhill, Herefordshire, England (1683) across 2 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

: Elizabeth Landon (1683–1719) was born in Grednal, Herefordshire, England and died in Weems, Lancaster County, Virginia, USA. 3 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees, each with their own records. This page combines what they've independently documented and assigns a Reliability Score (A) based on cross-tree validation.
: Right now, 3 researchers on YourRoots have Elizabeth in their trees. They're working independently, so connecting with them is a good way to cross-check your records and find things you might have missed. You can also explore the ancestor migration map that traces 2 generations of this lineage geographically.
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