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Langdon A.
Loftin
(1825 - 1891)
Eldridge
Edward
Loftin
(178? - 1842)
John
Loftin
(1740 - 1793)
Cornelius
Loftin III
(1714 - 1785)
Cornelius
Loftin II
(1675 - 1735)
Cornelius
Loftin I
(1648 - 1735)
Leonard
"Laughton"
Loftin
(1610 - 1678)
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Martin
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(18?? - 1865)
Marcus
Lafayette
Loftin
(1832 - 1907)
Lavina
Loftin
(18?? - 1???)
Frances
Loftin
(18?? - 1???)
Mira
Loftin
(1815 - 1894)
Martha
Loftin
(1828 - 1???)
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Langdon A. Loftin
Born: 26 Feb 1825, Lincoln County, NC
Died: 07 Nov 1891
Langdon A. Loftin was born 26 Feb 1825. Langdon was one of at least seven children born to Eldridge Edward Loftin and Mary Sherrill. Langdon married Sarah Ann "Sena" Link prior to 1846. She was born on 08 Oct 1826 to Jacob Link and Maria Margaretta (Margaret) Friday. Jacob Link was born 04 Feb 1787 and died 14 Oct 1876. He married Margaret Friday on 27 Feb 1823. She was born 10 Feb 1797 and died 25 May 1884. Margaret's father, Andrew Friday, was born 30 Nov 1772 and married Elizabeth Hoyle on 16 Oct 1792. Elizabeth was born 23 Sep 1771. Andrew Friday was the son of Nicholas Friday II of Germany. Langdon and Sena had at least nine children.
Children of Langdon A. Loftin and Sarah Ann "Sena" Link Name Birth Date Death Date Spouse Epsie Loftin 26 Jun 1846 Marion David Loftin 24 Dec 1847 16 Aug 1880 Sara Frances Beal
m. 14 Jan 1868Caleb Murchison Loftin 23 Apr 1849 29 Apr 1922 Rachel Ann Harar Vardrey Forney Loftin 22 Mar 1852 02 Jul 1917 (Never Married) Jacob Philo Loftin 16 Jan 1854 11 Sep 1891 Rachel Patterson Alonzo Kelly "A.K." Loftin 30 Jun 1857 Bef. 1917 Sarah Ida Octavia Sigmon Margaret Frances "Frankie" Loftin 26 Mar 1860 (Never Married) Sarah "Sallie" Elizabeth Loftin 20 May 1863 (Never Married) (Unknown Female) After War Ended (Unknown Female) After War Ended Ida Lavina Loftin 30 Mar 1870 Ranney Sigman
(brother to Octa)According to the 1850 Census, Langdon and Sena were living in Lincoln County with their three children: Eppes/Epsie (age 4), Marion (age 3)and Caleb M. (age 1). 1850 Lincoln County, North Carolina Census
Name Age Sex Race Occupation Langdon A. Loftin 25 M W Farmer Sena Loftin 24 F W Eppes (Epsie) Loftin 4 F W Marion Loftin 3 M W Caleb M. Loftin 1 M W According to the 1860 Lincoln County Census, Langdon and Sena were living on the family farm with seven of their children: Epsy, Marion, Murchison, Vardry, Philo, Alonzo and Frances. Langdon was 35 and Sena was 34. The family farm was valued at $800 and their personal estate was valued at $30. Langdon's brother, Lafayette, was living nearby with his family. 1860 Lincoln County, North Carolina Census
First Name Last Name Age Sex Occupation Real Estate Value Personal Estate Value Birth School Langdon Lofton 35 M Farmer $800 $30 NC Sena " 34 F " Epsy " 14 F " X Marion " 12 M " X Murchison " 11 M " X Vardry " 9 M " X Philo " 7 M " X Alonzo " 3 M " Frances " 3/12 F " Jift Sanry 40 M Farm Laborer $25 Mecklenburg Lafayette Lofton 29 M Farmer $1500 $400 NC 402 Langdon A. & Cenie Loftin
Lincoln County Heritageby Renee Loftin Clemmer, P.O. Box 667, Stanley, NC 28164
Shortly after the war began, Langdon and Lafayette both enlisted on March 25, 1862. Both were Privates in the 52nd N.C. Reg. Co. H. Langdon was discharged May 28, 1862. The reason is unknown, but it's possible that it may have been due to either his age (36), illness or wounds.
Sometime later, Langdon re-enlisted in the Confederate Army (November 1, 1964). He served in the 23rd N.C. Reg. Co. B for the remainder of the war.
Some time after the Civil War, the family sold their home located near what is now called Punpkin Center and either purchased or inherited 204 acres on Old Plank Rd. near the Brevard's, Forney's and Morrison's. Langdon lived there until his death.According to the 1880 Lincoln County Census, Langdon and Cenie (or Sena) were living in the Catawba Springs Township of Lincoln County. There were six children living in the home: Epsie, Vardrey, Philo, Frances, Alonzo, Sarah and Ida. Eldest son Marion was living nearby with his wife, Sarah, and their children. The Census shows that Langdon's father, Eldridge, was born in Virginia. 1880 Lincoln County, North Carolina Census
Last Name First Name Race Sex Age Relation Single Married Occupation Attend
SchoolNo
WriteBirth Loftin, Langdon W M 55 X Farmer NC ------- Cenie W F 54 Wife X Keeping House NC ------- Epsie W F 35 Daughter X NC ------- Vardrey W M 29 Son X Works on Farm NC ------- Philo W M 26 Son X Works on Farm NC ------- Frances W F 19 Daughter X NC ------- Alonzo W M 22 Son X Works on Farm NC ------- Sarah W F 17 Daughter X NC ------- Ida W F 10 Daughter NC Loftin, Marion W M 32 X Farmer NC ------- Sarah W F 35 Wife X Keeping House NC ------- Laura W F 10 Daughter X X X NC ------- Dona W F 8 Daughter X X NC ------- Callie W F 6 Daughter X NC ------- Forney W M 4 Son X NC ------- Minnie W F 1 Daughter X NC Mancy, Willis B M 20 Boarder X Distiller NC Langdon A. Loftin died 07 Nov 1891. After Langdon's death, Sena continued to run the family farm. Sena/Cenie Link Loftin lived for another 20 years. She was able to draw a Widow's Pension due to her husband's military service. According to the 1900 Lincoln County Census, Sena was living on the farm with three of her daughters: Epsy, Frankey (Frances), and Sallie (Sarah). As frequently happens with Census records, there are some discrepancies with the birth months and years on this particular census. 1900 Lincoln County, North Carolina Census
Last Name First Name Relation Race Sex Birth Month Birth Year Age Married Birth Trade Read Write Loftin Sena Head W F Oct 1825 74 Wd. NC Land Yes Yes ------- Epsy Daughter W F Jun 1844 55 S NC Land Yes Yes ------- Frankey Daughter W F Mar 1863 35 S NC Land Yes Yes ------- Sallie Daughter W F May 1864 34 S NC Land Yes Yes According to the 1910 Lincoln County Census, Epsy, Frankie and Sarah were still living with their mother, Sena. Epsy's occupation is listed as a dress maker. 1910 Lincoln County, North Carolina Census
Last Name First Name Relation Sex Race Age Md. Children Birth Trade Born Living Loftin Sena Head F W 84 Wd. 11 7 NC Epsy Daughter F W 64 S NC Dress Maker Frankie Daughter F W 50 S NC None Sarah Daughter F W 46 S NC None It appears as if Epsy (age 64), Frankie (age 50) and Sallie (age 46) never married. Sena/Cenie died 15 Mar 1911 at the age 85. It is believed they (she and Langdon) are buried at Hill's Chapel Methodist Church cemetery near Lowesville, NC.
Last Will & Testament of Sena Loftin State of North Carolina
March 30/1908 Lincoln County
Know all men by these presents that I do hereby make this my last Will and testament.
First-
to my daughters Francis, Sarah, Epsy and to my son Vardrey all of real & personal property of which I may be in possession at my death.
They to pay my daughters Ida Sigmon and my sons Murchison, A.K. Loftin and to the airs/heirs of my sons Marion & Philo the sum of five dollars.
I do hereby appoint my daughter Francis Loftin my Executrix of this my last Will.
Witness her
L. H. Shronce Sena X Loftin
S. V. Goodson mark
Sena's son, Vardry Loftin, created the following document. This was the probate document.
Probated Document After Sena Loftin's Death North Carolina
Lincoln County
In the Superior Court
Before the Clerk
In the matter of the Last Will and Testament of Sena Loftin dec'd.
Vardrey Loftin being duly ----- ----- and says that Sena Loftin, Late of said county is dec'd having first made and published her last will and testament; that he is a devisee under said will, a party in interest and testifies ------ in open court for probate on record; that his sister Francis Loftin is Executrix in said Will and entitled to ----- ----- if she applies for same; that said estate consists of personal property worth about $100.00 and 29 acres of land; and that the Applicant Vardry Loftin a son, Francis Loftin a daughter, Ida Loftin a daughter, Murchison Loftin ------, A.K. Loftin a son and the heirs of Marion Loftin and Philo Loftin deceased sons, are the parties entitled under said will to said estate as heirs and distributors thereof.
V.F. Loftin Subscribed to and sworn to
before me this 12 May 1911
Alexander
Clerk, Superior CourtCHILDREN
Caleb Murchison Loftin was buried at Hickory Grove Baptist Church in Gaston County, NC, beside of his wife, Rachael A. Hagar, born 09 Jun 1847 and died 23 Jun 1919. Marion David Loftin is buried at Hill's Chapel United Methodist Church Cemetery. Marion died of typhoid fever contracted while on a visit to some friends or relatives in Mecklenburg County. Vardrey Forney Loftin was buried at Hill's Chapel United Methodist Church Cemetery. Jacob Philo Loftin was buried at Hill's Chapel United Methodist Church Cemetery. SOURCES Thanks to Kevin Loftin for additional information that he provided about Langdon & his family.
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