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Capt. William Langley 1653–1718 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1653

Birth Location: Norfolk, VA

Death Date: 16 May 1718

Death Location: Elizabeth River, Prince George, VA

Father: William Langley

Mother: Joyce Jordan

Spouse(s): Margaret Thelaball

Children(s): Elizabeth Langley, Will Langley

In 1653, Capt. William Langley entered the world in Norfolk, VA, born to William Langley And Joyce Clements Jordan. Capt. William Langley married Margaret Thelaball, and had children including Elizabeth Jane Langley, Will Langley. Capt. William Langley passed away in 1718 in Elizabeth River, Prince George, VA.

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Biography

  • In 1653, Capt. William Langley entered the world in Norfolk, VA, born to William Langley And Joyce Clements Jordan.
  • Capt. William Langley married Margaret Thelaball, and had children including Elizabeth Jane Langley, Will Langley.
  • Capt. William Langley passed away in 1718 in Elizabeth River, Prince George, VA.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Capt. Langley's Ancestors

Self
Capt. Langley
1653–1718
Birth Place: Norfolk, VA
Parents
William Langley
1618–1676
England
Joyce (Clements) Jordan
1621–1680
Norfolk, VA
Grandparents
William (Daniell) Langley
1590–1652
Great Marlow, Buckinghamshire, England
Sara (Elizabeth) Pownce
1592–1648
St Thomas, Salisbury, Wiltshire, England
Jeremiah Clements
1590–1641
St James, London, London, England
Edythe Langley
1596–1700
Hemington, Somerset, England
Great-Grandparents
John Langley
1550–1594
Marjorie Howell
1558–1622
John Pouncey
1570–1617
Margaret Haggard
1575–1664
Geoffrey Clements
1570–1609
William Langley
1565–1620
Harriet Langley
1570–1636
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Robert Langley
1528–1628
Joane Ryley
1528–
John Howell
1535–1577
Anne Nicholes
1536–1565
Gilbert Pouncey
1545–1617
Thomas Haggard
1550–1619
Jeremiah Clements
1540–1609
John Langley
1542–1612

Capt. Langley's Descendants

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Capt. (William) Langley (1653–16 May 1718) m. Margaret Thelaball (1650–1718)
  1. 1. Elizabeth (Jane) Langley 1670–1709 m. Isaac Ashley 1667–1709
    1. 1. Ann (Elizabeth) Ashley 1701–1775 m. James (William) Forrest 1695–1755
      1. 1. John Forrest 1726–1777 m. Ann Davies 1731–1778 m. Ann Davies 1726–1766
        1. 1. James (William Forrest) II 1751–1836 m. Catherine (Mary) Tyler 1751–1836
        2. 2. Matthew Forrest 1767–
        3. 3. William Forrest 1766–
        4. 4. Nancy (Anne) Forrest 1761–1840
        5. 5. Hannah Forrest 1758–
        6. 6. Matthew Forrest 1756–1767
        7. 7. Margaret Forrest 1753–
        8. 8. Barbara Forrest 1741–
        9. 9. John Forrest 1763–1855
        10. 10. Thomas (Alexander) Forrest 1755–1836
      2. 2. Benjamin Forrest 1736–1800
      3. 3. James Forrest 1734–1791
      4. 4. Jane Forrest 1728–
      5. 5. Thomas Forrest 1737–1777
      6. 6. Ann Forrest 1730–
      7. 7. Richard Forrester 1722–
      8. 8. Thomas Forrest 1748–1777
      9. 9. Jane Forrester 1739–
  2. 2. Will Langley –1729

Capt. Langley's Timeline

3 Records

1653
1653
Birth of Capt. William Langley in Norfolk, VA
Norfolk, VA
1678
1678
Age 25
Capt. William Langley was married in Norfolk , VA
Norfolk , VA
1718
16 May 1718
Age 65
Death of Capt. William Langley in Elizabeth River, Prince George, VA
Elizabeth River, Prince George, VA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1653
    Event Place: Norfolk, VA
    Record Source: Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1658; Birth city: of; Birth state: VA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1678
    Event Place: Norfolk , VA
    Record Source: Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1658; Birth city: of; Birth state: VA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Virginia, Biographical Encyclopedia

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 May 1718
    Event Place: Elizabeth River, Prince George, VA
    Record Source: Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1658; Birth city: of; Birth state: VA

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