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Jonathan (James) Langley 1720 – 1758 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1720

Birth Location: Christianna Hundred, New Castle, Delaware, United States

Death Date: Bef. Oct 17, 1758

Death Location: Christiana, New Castle, Delaware, United States

Father: Dennis *

Mother: Jennifer 7

Spouse(s): Sarah Mendenhall

Children(s): Nancy Langley

Jonathan (James) Langley was born in 1720 in Christianna Hundred, New Castle, Delaware, United States, the child of Dennis Langley of New Castle * and Jennifer Lynn Hamm GM 7. Jonathan (James) Langley married Sarah Mendenhall, and had children including Nancy Ann Langley. Jonathan (James) Langley passed away in 1758 in Christiana, New Castle, Delaware, United States.

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Biography

  • Jonathan (James) Langley was born in 1720 in Christianna Hundred, New Castle, Delaware, United States, the child of Dennis Langley of New Castle * and Jennifer Lynn Hamm GM 7.
  • Jonathan (James) Langley married Sarah Mendenhall, and had children including Nancy Ann Langley.
  • Jonathan (James) Langley passed away in 1758 in Christiana, New Castle, Delaware, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Dennis *
1690 – 1735
Birth Location: New Castle, New Castle, Delaware, United States
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Jennifer 7
1700 –
Birth Location: Jonathan, Eastern Zambia, Zambia
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Spouses(s)

Sarah Mendenhall
1723 – 1815
Birth Location: East Caln, Chester, Pennsylvania, USA
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Children(s)

Nancy Langley
1732 – 1820
Birth Location: Prince William County, Virginia, United States of America
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Jonathan Langley's Ancestors

Self
Jonathan Langley
1720 – 1758
Birth Place: Christianna Hundred, New Castle, Delaware, United States
Parents
Dennis Langley of New Castle *
1690 – 1735
New Castle, New Castle, Delaware, United States
Jennifer (Lynn Hamm GM) 7
1700 –
Jonathan, Eastern Zambia, Zambia
Grandparents
John (Robert Langley GG) 8
1650 – 1699
Baltimore, Baltimore County, Maryland, USA
Ovid (Hamm of) Ringwood*
1670 –
Ringwood, North Carolina, United States
Rachel Anderson
1679 – 1753
East Lothian, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Langley
1614 – 1683
Katheren Roper
1620 – 1671
George Anderson
1652 –
Margaret Tolls
1656 –
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Matthew Langley
1585 – 1664
Elizabeth Langley
1590 –

Jonathan Langley's Descendants

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Jonathan ((James)) Langley (1720 – Bef. Oct 17, 1758) m. Sarah Mendenhall (1723 – 20 Sep 1815)
  1. 1. Nancy (Ann) Langley (1732 – 31 Jul 1820) m. Edward Tyler (13 Feb 1734 – 20 May 1802)
    1. 1. Robert (Langley) Tyler (19 August 1751 – 6 April 1815)
    2. 2. MOSES (OSWELL) TYLER (1 Jan 1753 – 27 Jan 1839)
    3. 3. Delilah Tyler (10 Feb 1755 – 7 Jun 1797) m. Charles ("Indian Fighter") Polke (02 Feb 1744 – 11 Oct 1823)
      1. 1. William (B .) Polke (19 Sep 1775 – 26 Apr 1843) m. Sarah (Sally Coffee) Cooper (22 Mar 1783 – 30 Jan 1870) m. Sally Ashby
        1. 1. Delilah (Tyler) Polk (22 Oct 1798 – 22 Apr 1870) m. John Hansbrough (1787 – 15 March 1852) m. James Gill (18 Dec 1804 – 11 Aug 1871)
        2. 2. Esther Polk (12 Sep 1799 – 16 Dec 1868) m. Henry (Dogan) Wheeler (1792 – Jul 1866)
        3. 3. Susannah Polk (1803 – 1843) m. George (W) Lindsey (6 Jan 1797 – )
        4. 4. Cynthia Polk (1805 – 1845) m. William (D.) Shepherd
        5. 5. Adam (Guthrie) Polk (11 Feb 1807 – 10 Nov 1847) m. Caroline Burnsides (25 NOV 1815 – 25 Dec 1839) m. Ofelia (V. DeWitt) Winchell (23 JAN 1814 – 1900)
        6. 6. Nancy Polk (1809 – 20 Sep 1865) m. Hyacinthe Lasselle (23 Sep 1806 – April 1876)
        7. 7. Mary (Polly) Polke (13 Jun 1811 – 11 Jan 1892) m. John (Barron) Niles (13 Sep 1808 – 1879)
        8. 8. Benjamin (C) Polk (1812 – )
        9. 9. Christiana Polk (1813 – 15 November 1880) m. Jacob (Piatt) Andrew (1804 – 7/27/1886)
        10. 10. Eleanor Polk (1818 – 19 Aug 1823)
        11. 11. William (Tyler) Polk (01 Mar 1821 – 29 Dec 1855) m. Mary (Ann) Robbins (02 AUG 1819 – 27 Dec 1904)
      2. 2. Elizabeth Polke (9 Sep 1777 – 1855) m. Spier Spencer (1777 – 7 Nov 1811) m. William (D) Boone (5 October 1774 – 14 February 1854)
        1. 1. George (C.) Spencer (Feb 1793 – 8 Feb 1834)
        2. 2. William Spencer (Feb 1794 – 14 February 1839) m. Carolina Pell
        3. 3. Nancy Spencer (15 Mar 1794 – 26 January 1849) m. Daniel Bell (7 March 1788 – 07 Nov 1874)
        4. 4. Delilah Spencer (1795 – 1858) m. James (B.) Slaughter (1793 – abt 1833)
        5. 5. Jane Spencer (1797 – 1851) m. Bozwell Beasley (abt 1785 – after 1880) m. Milo (R.) Davis (1793 – 28 Apr 1834)
        6. 6. James (M) Spencer (1798 – 16 Aug 1829) m. Lucy Nelson (Abt 1803 – )
        7. 7. Matilda (Polk) Spencer (1807 – 14 Feb 1839) m. John Tipton (14 August 1786 – 5 April 1838)
        8. 8. Sarah (C) Spencer (12 January 1809 – 3 July 1885) m. George (Patrick Rice) Wilson (22 Sep 1802 – 20 Oct 1856)
      3. 3. Nancy Polk (1781 – 19 Mar 1875) m. Peter Ruby (1778 – 1848)
        1. 1. Delila Ruby (23 Jan 1799 – 1843)
        2. 2. Jane Ruby (1803 – 18 Nov 1878)
        3. 3. Charles RUBY (1805 – 21 Jul 1921)
        4. 4. Benjamin (Franklin) Ruby (1808 – 1853)
        5. 5. William Ruby (1808 – )
        6. 6. Wakham (J) Ruby (1813 – 15 May 1864)
        7. 7. John (Ochiltree) Ruby (20 Oct 1814 – 7 Oct 1868)
        8. 8. Sarah RUBY (1816 – 18 Jan 1856)
        9. 9. Spier (Spencer) RUBY (1818 – 21 Jan 1856)
        10. 10. Robert RUBY (1818 – 21 Jan 1856)
      4. 4. Sara (" Sally ") Polke (22 Sep 1780 – Sep 02, 1818) m. William (Albin) Bruce (21 Dec 1779 – 23 Apr 1854)
        1. 1. Mary Bruce (1799 – 1800)
        2. 2. Charles (Polk) Bruce (17 Oct 1799 – 10 Sep 1850) m. Angelina (Goodwin) Wright (25 March 1801 – 11 May 1831) m. Nancy (Paris) Harrison (28 Jan 1814 – 18 Sep 1901)
        3. 3. Cambell (Clay) Bruce (1800 – 1800)
        4. 4. Nancy (Ann) Bruce (1800 – 1800)
        5. 5. William (Doctor) Bruce (20 Mar 1801 – 26 Aug 1836) m. Elizabeth (" Betsy ") Polk (24 January 1809 – 10 June 1881)
        6. 6. Delilah (Tyler) Bruce (03 Sep 1802 – 20 Mar 1881) m. John (Andrew) Holmes (28 Feb 1797 – 6 September 1874)
        7. 7. Spier (Spencer) Bruce (10 Feb 1804 – 30 Aug 1864) m. Rachel (Sexton) Chambers (1813 – Dec 1846) m. Mary (Catharine "Kitty") Richards (1813 – 3 May 1875)
        8. 8. Mary (Lucas "Polly") Bruce (5 Sep 1805 – 30 Dec 1880) m. Squire (S.) Bruce (1790/1800 – 25 Jul 1873)
        9. 9. David (Clay) Bruce (1806 – 1806)
        10. 10. Elizabeth ("Betsy") Bruce (13 Nov 1807 – 8 Sep 1883) m. John LaFollette (1787 or 1808 – 1882)
        11. 11. Lucinda Bruce (7 Feb 1809 – 21 Feb 1870) m. John (Henderson) Scrogin (6 Feb 1809 – 2 Mar 1848)
        12. 12. Henry (Harrison) Bruce (Abt. 1815 – 14 Feb 1862) m. Mary (Ann) Cooper (Sep 1825 – 21 November 1909) m. Jane Singleton (1809 – 29 May 1848)
        13. 13. Kitty (Ann) Bruce (26 Jan 1812 – 27 May 1825)
        14. 14. Isaac (Dunn) Bruce (30 Oct 1813 – 1840) m. Eleanor (Hettie "Nelly") Trimble (ABT 1812 – AFT 1850)
        15. 15. Sarah ("Sally" Harris) Bruce (15 Nov 1815 – 26 Apr 1858) m. Vincent (Scott) McClure (29 August 1815 – 16 May 1893)
        16. 16. James (Madison) Bruce (31 Aug 1818 – 1 Sep 1818)
      5. 5. Charles Polk (27 Oct 1782 – 26 Aug 1845) m. MARGARET (( 3 GGM )) McQUAID (10 JAN 1785 – 19 JAN 1855)
        1. 1. JAMES (( 2nd g gf )) POLK (1804 SEPT 5 – 1886 JULY 22)
        2. 2. DELILAH (( THE 3RD )) POLK (1806 – 1874)
        3. 3. LUCINDA POLK (1808 – 1814)
        4. 4. WILLIAM (BRUCE) POLK (1810 – 1814)
        5. 5. NANCY POLK (1812 – 1835)
        6. 6. EDMOND POLK (1816 – 1861)
        7. 7. CHARLES POLK (1820 – 1839)
        8. 8. ISAAC POLK (1825 NOV 9 – 1898 JULY 27)
        9. 9. JOHN POLK (1826 – 1881)
        10. 10. MARGARET ((JR.)) POLK (1830 – 1872)
      6. 6. Christiana (Kitty) Polk (12 Nov 1784 – 08 Aug 1850) m. Isaac McCoy (13 Jun 1784 – 21 June 1846)
        1. 1. Mahala McCOY (10 Aug 1804 – 31 Aug 1818)
        2. 2. Josephus McCOY (13 Apr 1808 – 27 Jun 1831)
        3. 3. Delilah McCoy (24 Nov 1809 – 23 Sep 1844)
        4. 4. John (Calvin) McCoy (28 Sep 1811 – 2 Sep 1889)
        5. 5. Elizabeth McCOY (17 Aug 1813 – 13 Aug 1821)
        6. 6. Sarah McCoy (13 Apr 1815 – 30 Jul 1835)
        7. 7. SPENCER McCOY (1816 – UNKNOWN IN 2015)
        8. 8. Christiana McCOY (19 Oct 1817 – 10 Feb 1837) m. William (Thomas) Ward (25 Mar 1807 – 1844)
        9. 9. Nancy (Judson) McCOY (26 Feb 1819 – 1850)
        10. 10. Eleanor McCOY (29 Jul 1821 – 11 Jan 1839)
        11. 11. Maria (Slaughter) McCOY (29 Nov 1823 – 20 October 1824)
        12. 12. Charles (Rice) McCOY (Feb 1827 – 21 Jul 1831)
      7. 7. Edward Polk (1788 – 1814) m. Achsah (Van) Meter (1786 – Aug 1824)
        1. 1. Charles Polk (1803 – 7/25/1836)
        2. 2. Mary ("Polly") Polk (21 March 1806 – 3 February 1844)
        3. 3. Elizabeth (" Betsy ") Polk (24 January 1809 – 10 June 1881) m. William (Doctor) Bruce (20 Mar 1801 – 26 Aug 1836) m. Jonathan Macy (6 June 1810 – 19 February 1880)
        4. 4. William (Vanmeter) Polk (1810 – 17 Dec 1877) m. Mary Haddon (1810 – )
        5. 5. Isaac (Mccoy) Polk (19 September 1813 – 19 October 1880) m. Elizabeth (Harrington) Palmer (18 Jan 1816 – 6 Jun 1890)
      8. 8. Eleanor ('Nelly') Polke (6 Nov 1788 – 6 January 1858) m. John (W) Hollingsworth (10 November 1782 – 1853)
        1. 1. Joseph Hollingsworth (1810 – 1888)
        2. 2. Delilah Hollingsworth (1823 – 1900)
        3. 3. Christina Hollingsworth (7 March 1826 – 8 April 1911)
      9. 9. Mary ("Polly") Polk (1790 – 11 Sep 1818) m. Phillip Bell (1717 – )
      10. 10. Thomas (M) Polk (7 February 1792 – 2 February 1872) m. Sarah Sloan (1796 – 01 Mar 1872)
        1. 1. James Polk (1823 – 1824)
        2. 2. Elizabeth Polk (06 Aug 1825 – 09 Sep 1870)
        3. 3. Sarah (Ann) Polk (27 Dec 1831 – 16 Jun 1876)
        4. 4. James Polk (Abt. 1833 – About 1834)
        5. 5. Eley Polk (abt 1834 – )
        6. 6. William Polk (Abt. 1835 – About 1844)
        7. 7. Elizabeth Polk (1839 – abt 1904) m. William (B.) Cavitt (ABT 1835 – 24 MAR 1909)
        8. 8. Milam (Benjamin) Polk (29 Feb 1836 – Jul 1894)
        9. 9. UNKNOWN POLK (1838 – 1838)
        10. 10. Charles Polk (1840 – )
        11. 11. Mary (Jane) Polk (1845 – 1849)
      11. 11. x (Infant son) Polk (Jun 1797 – Jun 1797)
      12. 12. Robert (Tyler) Polk (07 Jun 1797 – 26 May 1843) m. Elizabeth ("Betsy") Widener (1 March 1794 – 9 May 1854)
        1. 1. Thomas (Wilkins) Polk (14 Mar 1816 – 13 Nov 1899) m. Eliza (Douglas) LaRue (4 July 1816 – 6 April 1889)
        2. 2. John (Widener) Polk (1820-03 – 13 Feb 1902) m. Sarah (Ann) Chick (12 Mar 1823 – 29 Jan 1846) m. Anna (Eliza) Keane (May 1835 – 14 July 1917)
        3. 3. Oliver (Hazzard Perry "Perry") Polk (1826 – 1884)
        4. 4. Mary (Ann) Polk (12 October 1828 – 13 March 1899) m. Pierre (Menard) Chouteau (4/28/1822 – 8/28/1885)
        5. 5. Charles Polk (1832 – 1866)
        6. 6. Robert (Tyler) Polk (1835 – 13 Oct 1890) m. Mary (L.) McClelland (1841 – 23 February 1878)
        7. 7. Henry (C.) Polke (1844 – Feb 1860)
    4. 4. William ("Walking Billy") Tyler (1 October 1755 – 23 September 1836)
    5. 5. Elizabeth ("Betsy") Tyler (1756 – 10 May 1782)
    6. 6. Mary Tyler (1761 – 1819 or 27 Feb 1797)
    7. 7. (Nancy) (Ann) Tyler (1764 – Nov 1838)
    8. 8. Edward ("Ned") Tyler (17 Mar 1767 – 25 Mar 1840)
    9. 9. Priscilla (Ann) Tyler (1770 – 30 Aug 1843)
    10. 10. Ellen (\ Eleanor "Nelly") Tyler (1772 – 27 Feb 1797)

Jonathan Langley's Timeline

2 Records

1720
1720
Birth of Jonathan (James) Langley in Christianna Hundred, New Castle, Delaware, United States
Christianna Hundred, New Castle, Delaware, United States
1758
Bef. Oct 17, 1758
Age 38
Death of Jonathan (James) Langley in Christiana, New Castle, Delaware, United States
Christiana, New Castle, Delaware, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1720
    Event Place: Christianna Hundred, New Castle, Delaware, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Bef. Oct 17, 1758
    Event Place: Christiana, New Castle, Delaware, United States
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