Loftin
LOFTIN
GENEALOGY
LINE
The
LOFTIN
Family
Tree
Philip
Daniel
Loftin
(1978 - 200?)
Curtis
Dean
Loftin
(1953 - 20??)
Sam
William
Loftin
(1918 - 1979)
Alonzo
Lester
Loftin
(1876 - 1937)
William Alexander
Loftin
(1851 - 1939)
James
Franklin
Loftin
(1827 - 1864)
Thomas
Loftin
(1798 - 185?)
James
Loftin
(1768 - 1836)
John
Loftin
(1740 - 1793)
Cornelius
Loftin III
(1714 - 1785)
Cornelius
Loftin II
(1675 - 1735)
Cornelius
Loftin I
(1648 - 1735)
Leonard
"Laughton"
Loftin
(1610 - 1678)
_______
LINKS
History of
NC Counties
CARS
Catawba
Station
Township
Catawba
Elementary
& High School
Cemeteries
The
CIVIL
WAR
DNA
Testing
Additional
Family
SURNAMES
Genealogy
HUMOR
Loftin
Locations
PHOTO
LINKS
The
"ROYAL"
Lineage
Slavery
Twins
WHERE
TO
FIND 'EM
PAGE
________
FAMILY
NAMES
LOFTIN:
Beatty
Corzine
Cranford
Fisher
Givens
Harwell
Kaiser
Lanier
Lomax
McCorkle
Rudisill
Sherrill
Upright
Washington
Work
SETZER:
Aderholdt
Barringer
Bovey
Bushart
Deal
Heavner
Herman
Ikert
Miller
Motz
Rankin
Witherspoon
GOBLE:
Babst/Bobst
Douglas
Faber
Fink
Fulbright
Hefner
Meinhert
Miller
Muller
Pabst/Bobst
Robinson
JOHNSON:
Corzine
Fink
Hamilton
Kaiser
Leslie
Lewis
Moore
Sherrill
Upright
Wilkinson
John Loftin
Born: 29 Nov 1740, Sussex, Brunswick & Greenvile Co, VA
Died: *03 Aug 1793, Greensville Co, VA
John Loftin was born about 29 Nov 1740 in Sussex, Brunswick & Greenville Co, VA. His Christening took place at the Albemarle Parish, Surry, VA.**
John was the son of Cornelius Loftin III (1714 - 1785) and Elizabeth Johnson. He married Martha Lanier about March 1762. Martha was the daughter of Sampson Lanier, Jr. and Elizabeth Chamberlain. Some evidence seems to indicate that Martha's Great-Great-Great-Great-Grandfather was Sir Lawrence Washington, the Great-Great-Great-Grandfather of George Washington - the first President of the United States.
John Loftin & Vines Collier Indenture
This Indenture made the 24th day of August 1761 between Vines Collier and John Loftin of Sussex County, VA, for 110 pounds, conveying 240 acres, beginning at a Red Oak, a corner betwixt Majr. Benjamin Harrison and William Smith, thence by Smith's line East by North 78 poles to a Hickory South 50 degrees East 111 poles to a Red Oak, thence South 15 degrees West 98 poles to a Small Black Oak, thence Southwest 52 poles to a White Oak, a line tree of John Davis's land, thence by Davis's line West and by North 174 poles to a pine, thence North 80 degrees 61 poles to a Red Oak, thence Northwest by North 57 poles to three tree chop inwards in line of Majr. Benjamin Harrison's land aforesaid, by Harrison's line North 75 degrees East 136 poles to a Hickory and 28 degrees East 73 poles to the beginning.
Witnesses were Silv. Stokes, Jas. Oliver, and Thomas Vines
Indenture was acknowledged in Court on August 24, 1761, by Vines Collier
Deep Book 6, page 735Records indicate that John Loftin and Martha Lanier had at least nine children.
Children of John Loftin and Martha Lanier Name Birth Date Death Date Spouse Elizabeth Loftin Abt. 1765
Greenville Co, VAAbout 1830 Francis Harwell
m. 27 Jul 1786
Brunswick Co, VAJohn Loftin Abt. 1766
Greenville Co, VAAbout 1844 Nancy Smith
m. 1800
Sussex Co, VAJames Loftin Abt. 1768
Greenville Co, VA07 Oct 1836
Lincoln Co, NCSusannah Sherrill
m. 14 Apr 1788
Lincoln Co, NCEdmund Loftin Abt. 1770
Greenville Co, VAAft. 1838 (Never Married) Martha Loftin 10 Jun 1774
Greenville Co, VAAft. 1859 (1) William Jones
m. 11 Mar 1797
Greenville Co, VA
(2) James Martin
m. 10 Mar 1800
Stokes Co, NCFrances Loftin Abt. 1781
Greenville Co, VAAbout 1845
Greenville Co, VAWilliam Sturdivant
m. 16 Jan 1802
Greenville Co, VA****Eldridge Edward Loftin 03 Oct 1782
Greenville Co, VA26 May 1842
Lincoln Co, NCMary Sherrill
m. 19 Dec 1808
Lincoln Co, NCHerbert Chamberlain Loftin Abt. 1783
Greenville Co, VAAbt. 1815
Greenville Co, VAAugustine Loftin 13 Mar 1786
Greenville Co, VA04 Dec 1850
Williamson Co, TNMary McCarroll Grigg
Greensville Co, VA****Eldridge Edward Loftin appears to have been named after his great grandmother
Mary Eldridge (1675 - 1736), wife of Cornelius Loftin II (1675 - 1735)There is no record found to date of John Loftin serving in any military capacity during the American Revolutionary War, however he did offer supplies to the troops. From the Revolutionary War Public Service Claims at the Virginia State Archives: "I do certify that I have received of John Loftin one beef computed to weigh 250 ... payment to be made ... L2.12.8 (English money/punds) ... dated 08 Oct 1781" - meaning that John provided 250 lbs of beef to the Patriot Troops for which he was imberced. John Loftin prepared his Will in 1793.
Transcribed by Curtis & Carolyn Loftin
(If words were misspelled, I left them that way with the correct spelling following the word)
In the Name of God, Amen. I John Loftin of the Parish of Saint Andrews in the county of Greensville, being sick in body but of perfect sense and memory do make and declare This my Last will and testament in manner, following
First, I bequeath my soul into the hands of Almighty God, hoping and believing a remission of my sins by the merits and mediation of Jesus Christ, and my body I commit to the earth to be buried at the descretion/discretion, of my Executor herein after named, and my worthy estate I give and devise as follows my just debts and funeral charges being first paid
Imprimis, first I lend my beloved wife Martha Loftin my three Negros, Andrew, Kate and Lewecy/Lucy, during her natural life.
Item: I give and bequeath unto my son James Loftin my two Negros, Dilcey and Fanny with their increase from this day, with all other things that I have given and possest/possessed him with to him and his heirs for ever.
Item: I give and bequeath unto my son Edmund Loftin my Negro girl Pegg and her child, Jenny, with their future increase, one bed and furniture, one blaze-faice/face mare, also fifty pound cash to him and his heirs for ever.
Item: I give and bequeath unto my son John Loftin my Negro boy Peter, one bed and furniture, one sorrell/sorrel colt Commutation to him and his heirs for ever.
Item: I give and bequeath unto my son Eldridge Loftin my Negro boy, Doctor, to him and his heirs for ever.
Item: I give and bequeath unto my son Augustine Loftin my Negro boy, Scott, to him and his heirs for ever.
Item: I give and bequeath unto my son ***Hearbert/Herbert Chamberlaine/Chamberlain Loftin my Negro boy Ephram/Ephriam to him and his heirs for ever.
Item: I give and bequeath unto my daughter Martha Loftin my Negro girl Rose with her future increase, one bed and furniture, one horse named Dobings, one sadle/saddle and bridle, and ten pounds worth of household furniture, to her and her heirs for ever.
Item: I give and bequeath unto my daughter Frances Loftin my Negro girl Charlot/Charlotte with her future increase, one bed and furniture, one mare named Fenton, one sadle/saddle and bridle, and ten pounds worth of household furniture, also after the death of my wife, my Negro woman Lewecy/Lucy to her and her heirs for ever.
My will and desire is that my loving wife Martha Loftin shall have the use of my land and plantation with the Resudue/residue of my estate of what kind or quality so ever not before mentioned or given away during her widowhood, to bring up and educate my children on, also the use of the Legases/Legacies bequeath my sons John, Eldridge, Augustine, and Hearbert/Herbert Chamberlain Loftin, and also the use of the Legases bequeath my Daughters Martha and Frances Loftin until they shall arrive to the Eagi/Age of twenty one years or marry or during the widowhood of my said wife.
Item: I give and bequeath unto my daughter, Elizabeth Harwell, my Negro girl Silva, with her increase from this date, after the death or marriage of my wife to her and her heirs for ever.
My will and desire is that my land containing four hundred and one acres more or less whearon/where-on I now live be equally devided/divided amongst my four sons, John, Eldridge, Augustine, and Hearbert/Herbert Chamberlaine/Chamberlain Loftin at the death or marriage of my wife to them and their heirs for ever.
Item: I give and bequeath my two Negros, Andrew and Kate, after the death of my wife unto my four children namely James, Edmund, John and Martha Loftin, to be equally devided/divided amongst them to them and their heirs forever.
Item: My will and desire is that my Negro man Bob with the Resudue/residue of my estate of what kind or quallitys/qualities ever not before mention or given away be equally devided/divided at the death or marrage/marriage of my said wife amongst my three sons names Eldridge, Augustine, and Hearbert/Herbert Chamberlaine/Chamberlain Loftin to them and their heirs forever.
Lastly my will and desire is that there be no appraisment/appraisement of my estate and I do nominate, constitute and appoint my loving wife Martha Loftin, Joel Wilkerson and my son Edmond Loftin Executres and Executors of this my last will and testament as witness my hand and seal this third day of August anno Domini one thousand seven hundred ninety three.
John Loftin (Seal)
Signed, sealed, published, and
declared by the said John Loftin
as and for his Last Will and
Testament in the presence of us
who were present of the signing
and sealing thereof.Charles Atkins X
Nancy Atkins X
Edward Pettway XTo See Another Copy of John Loftin's Will - CLICK HERE
John Loftin's signature from his 1793 Will
John Loftin's Will dated 03 Aug 1793, probated September 1793 Greensville Co., VA, bequests to his family... 401 acres of land
15 slaves - divided between all the heirs
Elizabeth, James and Edmund were evidently over the age of 21
The other six children were left "the Legacies" for their education and care until they reached 21John left behind a large estate for Martha and his children. In addition to land and slaves, there were a large numbers of animals, as well as household and farm items. John Loftin's Estate Inventory Included:
9 horses, 22 head of cattle, 20 sheep, 37 hogs, a black walnut table, 2 kitchen tables, 3 spinning wheels, a dozen pewter plates, 3 puter/pewter dishes, 5 puter/pewter basons, 6 feather beds, 3 rushbottomed chairs, 1 safe, 3 bouls/bowls, 1 mugg, 10 cups & saucers, 1/2 dozen teaspoons, 1/2 dozen tablespoons, 1/2 dozen knives & forks, 3 earthen pisher/pitchers, 2 coffee pots, 3 wine glasses, 1 butter boat, 3 tin candle-molds in a stand, 1 candle stick & snuffers, 9 reading books, 2 looking glasses, 1 gun, 1 cradle & furniture, 2 close/clothes brush, 2 pine boxes, 1 Pr/pair large scissors, 1 Dutch oven, 1 frying pan, 1 hand saw, 1 claw hammer, 1 framer, 1 riding chair & harness, 2 side saddle, 3 bridles, 1 quart bottle, 6 snuff bottles, 3 galley potts, 40 yards of Virginia cloth, a parcel of sperm cotton & wool, 4 table cloths & 6 towels, 1 grinding stone, 1 gin, a spice mortar, 1 funnel, plus a variety of other household & farm implements. John Loftin's Estate Inventory
John and Martha's son, Herbert Chamberlain Loftin (b. Abt. 1786) leaves ... "to my brother Edmund my share of land from my father John Loftin where my mother now resides ..." Herbert Chamberlain Loftin served in the War of 1812 and was wounded at the Battle of Fort Meigs. SOURCES *John's Will was written on 03 Aug 1793 and was probated Sep 1793 -
fixing his death date somewhere inbetween.** Nancy Parker confirmed John's Christening in Albemarle Parish, Surry, VA.
***It's interesting to note that the spelling of Herbert Chamberlain Loftin's name was "Hearbert Chamberlaine".
If you have additional information or photos of John Loftin or his family please contact Curtis D. Loftin
