Box 1

Series 1: CORRESPONDENCE (2000.02.01)

Subseries 1.1 (2000.02.01.01) SARAH ANNE BRATTAN 

• One letter to Sister Susan Lankford Sept. 15, 1854.  Reports from Baltimore of her journey to that town; mentions purchasing cloth for making dresses and her plans to attend a fair in Baltimore. Cotillion Party invitation Mr. B. L. Fish at Barren Creek

Subseries 1.2 (2000.02.01.02) FRANK P. BRENT

• Letter to Thomas W. Taylor 1897, Onancock, VA, church news, reports of visit by a bishop from Norfolk, mentions St. George and St. James churches, alludes to church strife and upcoming vestry elections.

Subseries 1.3 (2000.02.01.03) D. W. GRIFFITH 
(2 letters to Benjamin Lankford 1839/40)

• .01   7/9/1839 from Howard County, Missouri, concerning money that Lankford owed Griffith; fears losing his land if Lankford does not pay the debt.  Also included is a note from Elizabeth Griffith (Betsy) to Susan Lankford with family news; immigration to Missouri from Virginia and North Carolina.
• .02  8/26/1840 from Howard Co., Missouri,  agriculture in Missouri, political news and opinion, business transactions.

Subseries 1.4 (2000.02.01.04) MARY JANE GUILLET 1837-1875

• .01  To Susan Lankford 9/14/1837 from New Orleans, describes yellow fever outbreak there. Expresses sadness about being separated from family in Maryland.
• .02  To Susan Lankford 6/18/1838 reports on her (MJG’s) son, John, and their situation in New Orleans.
• .03  To Sarah Anne Brattan 8/25/1840 from New Orleans, encourages Sarah’s husband to travel south to cure his sickness.
• .04  To Sarah Anne Brattan 5/19/1841 from New Orleans, acknowledges the death of Sarah’s husband Anthony, and alludes to her own husband’s recent death.
• .05  To Susan Lankford 8/14/1841 from Decatur County, Missouri, united with “sister Betsy and D.W. Griffith in Missouri, reports her daughter Frances married a sea captain.
• .06  To Susan Lankford 3/8/1843  from Carroll County, Missouri, encourages Susan and Benjamin to come visit, and complains of a land deal she entered with D.W. Griffith.Also includes a separate note to Benjamin Lankford
• .07  To Susan Lankford and Sarah Anne Brattan 7/15/1843  from Dewitt, Carroll County, Missouri, three notes one from MJG and two from her son John (John wrote to Benjamin Lankford and Sarah Anne Brattan); descriptions of Missouri, family news.
• .08  To Sarah Anne Brattan 2/18/1845 from Pleasant Grove, Carroll County, Missouri, reports on health of sister Betsy and her husband, son John returned to Kentucky to keep a store.
• .09  To Sarah Anne Brattan 2/15/1847 from Carroll Co., Missouri, reports that sister Betsy is alive and well, and writes of Mary Francis’ travels around the world.
• .10  To Susan Lankford 11/16/1847 from Carroll Co., Missouri, MJG had visited her daughter in New York City, briefly describes her journey back to Missouri
• .11  No date (only second page probably written before visit to New York) To Sarah Anne Brattan and Susan Lankford, D. W. Griffith gone to Virginia apparently to find a new wife, alludes to their late sister Betsy’s difficult marriage.
• .12  To Sarah Anne Brattan 7/21/1854 from New York, describes her visit to Mary Francis in New York, reports that her son John is about to migrate to California.
• .13  To Susan Lankford about Sarah Ann’s death 12/13/1855  from Carroll Co., Missouri, grieves over the deaths of sisters Betsy and Sarah Ann Brattan, asks that Susan send a photograph.
• .14  To Susan Lankford 6/26/1856 from Brooklyn, New York, describes travel from St. Louis and her visit with daughter, Mary Francis in New York, encourages Susan to visit New York.
• .15  To Susan Lankford 8/20/1857 from Brooklyn, New York, alludes to a trip she made to Maryland, and reports that her daughter Mary Francis and her family were taking a trip to China.
• .16  To Susan Lankford 8/29/1864 from Carroll Co., Missouri, reports on Civil War in Missouri, complains of partisan warfare and hopes for peace; condition of agriculture.
• .17  To Susan Lankford 1/1/1867 from Washington Co., Louisiana, conditions in Louisiana, high prices, immigration, freedmen
• .18  To Susan Lankford 3/27/1867 from Washington Co, Louisiana, complains of poor health, writes about freedmen and working conditions in Louisiana.
• .19  To Susan Lankford 4/14/1868 
• .20  To Susan Lankford 12/20/1869 from Vacaville, California, describes California and people there, agriculture
• .21  To Susan Lankford 6/3/1875 from Pleasant Park, Carroll Co., Missouri, alludes to Benjamin’s lung sickness, describes crop devastation in Missouri, and includes family news.

Subseries 1.5 (2000.02.01.05) BENJAMIN LANKFORD           

• .01  To Susan Lankford 12/28/1843 from Annapolis, House of Del., discusses journey to Annapolis, legislative business, and gives instructions to maintain plantation.
• .02  To Susan Lankford 1/27/1844 from Annapolis, House of Del., discusses home sickness, state, and national politics, possible election of Henry Clay to the presidency.
• .03  To Susan Lankford 2/9/1844 from Annapolis, House of Del., impending vote on tax bill, weather in Annapolis, instruction for their sons to be productive at home.
• .04  To Susan Lankford 2/24/1844 from Annapolis, House of Del., tax and canal bill passed, describes typical day in session, explains intended travel plans to Somerset Co.
• .05  To Susan Lankford 3/1/1844 from Annapolis, House of Del., describes tragedy on Potomac steamboat involving the President and Cabinet, legislative business, and instructions for his sons.
• .06  To Susan Lankford 1/3/1847, from Annapolis, House of Del., travel to Annapolis, boarding arrangements in Annapolis
• .07  To Susan Lankford 1/18/1847, from Annapolis, House of Del., hotly debated fish bill, gives Susan instructions for his sons to clear timber, other political news, family news.
• .08  To Susan Lankford 1/23/1847 from Annapolis, House of Del., reports bad health, concern over horse sickness in Somerset Co., asks Susan’s advice on this matter.
• .09  To Benjamin Lankford, 3/28/1876 Letter of Congratulations for establishing the Lankford High School of Somerset Co.
• .10  To Benjamin Lankford, 1876  Letter of Congratulations for establishing the Lankford High School of Somerset Co.
• .11  To Henry Lankford, 11/25/1882 from Marion, regarding land that Benjamin conveyed to Henry and past financial transactions.

Subseries 1.6 (2000.02.01.06) CORNELIA JOSEPHINE LANKFORD
(2 through 19 written to William T. Lankford, mostly regarding their growing relationship)

• .01  Letter written to her from John Crosdale (?) 9/10/1872  from Newtown, apologizes for missing a service at St. Paul’s Church.
• .02  To William T. Lankford 3/8/1874
• .03  6/25/74
• .04  8/4/74
• .05  9/1/74
• .06  9/25/1874
• .07  10/11/1874
• .08  10/11/1874
• .09  1/11/1875
• .10  7/30/1875
• .11 10/22/1875
• .12  3/14/1881
• .13  4/17/1882
• .14  12/17/1883
• .15  6/3/1884
• .16  7/28/1884
• .17  9/9/1884
• .18  10/8/1884
• .19  8/9/1891
• .20  6/9/1894 bill / John H. Buxton

Subseries 1.7 (2000.02.01.07) GEORGE LANKFORD 

• Several letters to Suzanne Duncan (1962-1966) regarding Lankford family genealogy

Subseries 1.8 (2000.02.01.08) IDA LANKFORD

• Wife of Henry Fillmore Lankford son of Henry Smith Lankford to Bessie Porter Taylor about Lankford family history including Smith family) 3/24/1893

Subseries 1.9 (2000.02.01.09) SUSAN PORTER LANKFORD

• .01  To sister Sarah Ann Brattan 5/13/1838 family news, advice to sister about her pregnancy, suggests S.A. Brattan come to stay with B. and Susan Lankford                                  
• .02  To sister Sarah Anne Brattan 9/3/1838, daughter Mary Martha very sick, son Charles’ health problems, general family news.
• .03  To Benjamin Lankford 1/29/1844 and note to Benjamin from Sarah Ann Brattan. Complains of son Henry’s indolence, describes weather
• .04  To Benjamin Lankford 1/30/1847, family sickness, reports on farm business
• .05  To Benjamin Lankford 3/21/1870, state of the farm, agriculture, labor, local death.
• .06  To Suna F. Taylor 7/14/1872, family news, festival at Crisfield, weather, agriculture.
• .07  To Suna F. Taylor 8/30/1874, family news, camp meeting, misses grandchildren.
• .08  To Cornelia and Emma Lankford 10/15/1877, family health and news about local friends, brief comment about crops.
• .09  To Cornelia Lankford 1/13/1878, death of friend, family news, Benjamin’s deteriorating health (also a note from Emma to Cornelia)
• .10  To Suna Taylor, Fanna and Bessie Taylor 9/30/1878, family news, sickness
• .11  To Cornelia Lankford 1878, concern for Cornelia’s health, family news.
• .12  To Sister (probably Mary Jane Guillett) date unknown, fragment of letter, family news,  poor health.
• .13 To sister Mary Jane, undated

Subseries 1.10 (2000.02.01.10) WILLIAM T. LANKFORD (1874-1876)

• .01  Picture of William T. Lankford
• .02  To Joe (Cornelia Josephine Lankford) 3/21/74
• .03  To Joe 3/28/74
• .04  To Joe 4/18/1874
• .05  To Joe 5/8/1874
• .06  To Joe 5/31/1874
• .07  To Joe 7/12/1874
• .08  To Joe 8/23/1874
• .09  To Joe 9/17/1874
• .10  To Joe 11/4/1874
• .11  To Joe 11/14/1874
• .12  To Joe 11/27/1874
• .13  To Joe 1/?/1875
• .14  To Joe 1/15/1875
• .15  To Joe 3/13/1875
• .16  To Joe 4/24/1875
• .17  To Joe 7/24/1875
• .18  To Joe 8/24/1875
• .19  To Joe 11/14/1875
• .20  To Joe 1/7/1876
• .21  To Joe 1/9/1876
• .22  To Joe 2/4/1876
• .23  To Joe 3/4/1876
• .24  To Joe 7/2/1876

Box 2

Subseries 1.11 (2000.02.01.11) WILLIAM T. LANKFORD (1877-1885)

• .01  To Joe 11/30/1877
• .02  To Joe 1/15/1878
• .03  To Joe 7/1/1878
• .04  To Joe 3/6/1881
• .05  To Joe 8/3/1883
• .06  To Joe 9/11/1883 on Wm. T. Lankford, Carriages & Harness letterhead
• .07  To Joe 10/8/1883 on above letterhead
• .08  To Joe from Oak Grove 12/8/1883
• .09  Note for $360 on real estate
• .10  To Joe 12/28/1883
• .11  Receipt 1/2/1884 for $9.00
• .12  To Joe 4/10/1884
• .13  To Joe 6/8/1884
• .14  To Joe  6/19/1884
• .15  Statement from “The Marylander” 7/8/1884
• .16  To Joe 7/26/1884
• .17  To Joe 9/13/1884
• .18  To Joe  10/4/1884
• .19  To Joe 10/9/1884
• .20  Part of note probably written about 10/12/1884 Joshua Crunch (1/6/1789-10/12/1884)
• .21  To Joe 1/24/1885
• .22  To Joe 1/31/1885 written on Peninsula House letterhead
• .23  Statement to W.T.L. from Geo. W. Long & Co.  4/9/1887
• .24  Typed letter from H. Hodson, Crisfield 6/18/?            

Subseries 1.12 (2000.02.01.12) MARY FRANCES GUILLET MAJOR (1831-1886)

• .01  To Aunt Susan Lankford Aug. 15, 1831
• .02  To Aunt Susan Lankford Oct. 20, 1866
• .03  To Aunt Susan Lankford Feb. 27, 1882 (2 pages)
• .04  To Cousin Mary Feb. 4, 1884 (2 pages)
• .05  To Cousin Mary (2 pages) May 9, 1885 death of mother Mary Jane Guillet
• .06  To Mrs. Susan Lankford 1/13/1884 (2 pages) from MOLLIE GUILLET (granddaughter of Mary Jane Guillet)

Subseries 1.13 (2000.02.01.13) E. E. MILES (1885-1892)

• .01  Letter from R. N. Horsey 2/18/1885
• .02  Letter from R. N. Horsey 9/7/1885
• .03  Letter to T. W. Taylor 2/8/1892

Subseries 1.14 (2000.02.01.14) MARY MILES (1884-1886)

• .01  Letter from Mary Martha Lankford Miles, E. E. Miles’s mother 5/20/84 from Florida
• .02  To Nelia (Cornelia), her sister 10/27/84 from Onancock
• .03  To Susie, her sister 12/18/1886 Crisfield
• .04  To Fannie, her niece 12/20/1886 Crisfield

Subseries 1.15 (2000.02.01.15) ROBERT H. MILES (1870-1883)

• .01  To Mollie Aug. 4, 1870
• .02  Envelope to Ed E. Miles, his son  4/22/1884
• .03  1883 – ten postcards to E. E. Miles
• .04  To Ned 2/1883
• .05  To Ned 2/1/1883
• .06  To Ned 2/19/1883
• .07  To Ned 3/2/1883
• .08  To Ned 3/13/1883
• .09  To Ned 3/26/1883
• .10  To Ned 12/7/1883
• .11  To Ned 12/19/1883
• .12  To Ned12/24/1883
• .13  To Ned 12/31/1883
• .14  figures 1880-1882

Subseries 1.16 (2000.02.01.16) ROBERT H. MILES (1884-1885) and Mrs. R. H. Miles

• .01  Four postcards
• .02  To Ned 1/7/1884
• .03  To Ned 1/10/1884
• .04  To Ned 1/14/1884
• .05  Note on Distribution of oranges
• .06  Letter from L. M Park 1/15/84
• .07  To Ned 1/26/1884
• .08  To Ned 2/6/1884
• .09  To Ned 3/25/1884
• .10  To Ned 4/15/1884
• .11  To Ned 4/22/1884
• .12  To Ned 4/30/1884
• .13  To Ned 5/24/1884
• .14  From R. N. Horsey 6/23/1884
• .15  To Hodson 11/11/1884
• .16  2 prescriptions for R. H. Miles 12/8/1884
• .17  To Mrs. R. H. Miles death of Robert H. from Eastern Shore Steamboat Co.
• .18  Statement for R. H. Miles’s monument 6/12/1886

Subseries 1.17 (2000.02.01.17) SALLIE MILES

• .01  To Mother, Susan Lankford 1/8/1866
• .02  Nelia 12/17/1883

Subseries 1.18 (2000.02.01.18) ARCHIBALD SMITH - 1762

Subseries 1.19 (2000.02.01.19) BESSIE PORTER TAYLOR

• .01  From United Daughters of the Confederacy 7/12/1907
• .02  Membership to U.D.C.  May 16, 1907

Subseries 1.20 (2000.02.01.20) SUSAN F. TAYLOR

• .01  To daughters Fannie and Bessie 7/29/1886

Subseries 1.21 (2000.02.01.21) THOMAS W. TAYLOR (1885-1892)

• .01  Taylor family history
• .02  Christmas card
• .03  Letter copied by Mary M. Miles to R. H. Miles 4/19/1884
• .04  Postcard to Ned Miles Jan. 13, 1885
• .05  Letter to Ned Miles Feb. 5, 1892
• .06  Letter from Thos. S. Hodson with Hodson’s obituary 7/5/1892
• .07  Letter to daughter Bessie about family genealogy March 4, 1904

Subseries 1.22 (2000.02.01.22) JOHN S. WISE

• .01  To John L. Grubbs, Esq. 11/21/1912

Box 3                        

Series 2: GENEALOGY/OBITUARIES/WILLS

• .01  Hominy Hall (Westmoreland, Virginia)
• .02  Benjamin Lankford family genealogy
• .03  Blue Binder of Lankford Genealogy and Allied Families
• .04  Polk Family Pedigree
• .05  Polk/Whittington family black notebook
• .06  Whittington Genealogy
• .07  Lankford family chart
• .08  Benjamin Lankford (b. 1797) Genealogy
• .09  Obituaries (Brown notebook)
  • .01  Capt. Charles Gunby Chaffey, 1916-1948
  • .02  Suzanne Lankford Duncan, d. 1975
  • .03  John W. Duncan
  • .04  Carrie L. Gunby, 76 years old
  • .05  Mrs. Clara M. Hodson (1855-1930)
  • .06  Thos. S. Hodson (1837-1920)
  • .07  Benjamin Lankford (1797-1886)
  • .08  Lt. B. L. Lankford (90 years old)
  • .09  Clarence Lankford (1864-1950)
  • .10  Cornelia Lankford (1849-1929)
  • .11  H. Fillmore Lankford (1856-1935)
  • .12  Dr. Henry M. Lankford (1881-1951)
  • .13  Henry S. Lankford (1823-1905)
  • .14  Robert E. Lankford (1886-1969)
  • .15  Wm.  F. Lankford (1862-1909)
  • .16  Mrs. Jay Martin (Priscilla Lankford) (1896-1962)
  • .17  Edward E. Miles, d. 1926
  • .18  Miss Bessie Porter Taylor, d. 1948
  • .19  Miss Constance Snead Taylor, d. 1955
  • .20  Miss Fannie Lankford Taylor, d. 1952
  • .21  Mrs. Susan Lankford Taylor, d. 1938
  • .22  Thomas W. Taylor, d. 1912
  • .23  Thomas W. Taylor, d. 1906
• .10  Article about Mrs. Clara Hodson (Tivoli disaster)
• .11  Will of Benjamin Lankford 1788 (copy)
• .12  Will of William Smith 1782 (copy)
• .13  Will of William Whittington 1719 (copy)
• .14  Lankford Graves near Harold’s Corner
• .15  Display information
• .16  Blackwell and Taylor genealogy

Box 4

Series 5: NEWPAPER CLIPPINGS (about Makepeace and Lankford Tree)

Series 6: FRANCES LANKFORD TAYLOR

• .01  Autobiography
• .02  Clippings
• .03  George Washington, Captain of Industry
• .04  Notebook (Journal)
• .05  Council of the Protestant Episcopal Church of Southern Virginia/Eastville/ John Cropper
• .06  Henry Fleet, Edward Drew, Watkins Point, Laws of Virginia, Stonewall Jackson
• .07  Scrapbook (copy)
• .08  History of the Episcopal Church on the Eastern Shore of Virginia 1608-1924
• .09  Large bound Frances Lankford Taylor Scrapbook

Box 5

Series 8: PHOTOGRAPHS

• .01 - .86 [all pictures except a framed picture of the Duncan house in the snow, and a framed picture of Mr. and Mrs. Miles (which are 2000.02.13.09 and 2000.02.13.08) and portraits of Susan and Benjamin Lankford  (2000.02.11.01 and 2000.02.11.02]

Box 6

Series 7: PERSONAL MEMORABILIA

• .01   “Album of Love (1859-59)
• .02  “Miss Susan Frances Lankford by friendship chain united Willie Elzey.”
• .03  Margaret Academy Lawn Party article
• .04  Invitation to Mr. Robert Lankford for Margaret Academy event
• .05  Confirmation book for Cornelia Lankford
• .06  Book of accounts for Sunday school and Presbyterian Church
• .07  Day book of Edward Miles, Franktown, VA ( April 2, 1879-May 11, 1881)
• .08  Signature album of Fannie L. Taylor, 1879 Onancock, VA.
• .09  Tintype in leather case (2 ½” by 2 7/8”) of unknown man
• .10  A Christmas Carol card
• .12  Photograph album

Box 7

Series 9: PUBLICATIONS

• .01  “Memoirs of Martha Buxton Porter,” 54 pp.
• .02  “Our Heritage:  A Genealogical History of the Allen Family of Maryland” by Loula Allen Lentz, 1960, 149 pp.
• .03  Transcription of “Our Heritage:  A Genealogical History of the Allen Family of Maryland” by Loula Allen Lentz
• .04  “Descendents of Col. Joshua Porter of Salisbury, Conn., 1882, 125 pp.
• .05  Holy Trinity Episcopal Church in Onancock
• .06  Historic Garden Week on the Eastern Shore of Virginia, 1971
• .07  Article on Fashion (1908)
• .08  Sermon by the Rev. Samuel F. Hotchkin, Rector of St. Luke’s Church-Bustleton, PA., August 21, 1892.  Addenda by the Rev. Oliver H. Murphy, Rector of Coventry Parish

Box 8

Series 13: ODDS AND ENDS

• .01  “The Boston Cooking School Cook Book” by Fannie Merritt Farmer
• .02  “The Institute Cook Book” by Helen Cramp
• .03  “Virginia Cookery Book” by Virginia League of Women Voters
• .04  “The Best in Cooking in Onancock” by Senior Woman’s Auxiliary, Holy Trinity Church, Onancock, Virginia
• .05  “Memorial Addresses on the Life and Character of William A. Jones” who was the Virginia Representative in Congress, 1918
   

Box 9

• .06  “The Justices’ Practice under the laws of Maryland; including the Duties of a Constable with an Appendix” by John H. B. Latrobe, 1847
• .08  Portrait of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Miles
• .09  Framed Picture of Duncan home in snow
• .10  Picture of Old Lankford Home (1714)
• .11  Map of Accomack Traction Power Company 1908 (rolled)
• .12 Mary Marthas Lankford Miles

Box 10

• .13 Robert Henry Miles
• .14 Book – Aladdin Homes
• .15 Susan Lankford      

Series 14: MISCELLANEOUS PAPERS

• .01   Map of Accomac County, VA. (1912)
• .02  Declaration of Independence, copy (1874)
• .03  Three postcards of Beckford
• .04  Bill from Long, Coulbourn & Co. (1889)
• .05  Assorted U.S. stamps (1/2 cent and 25 cent).
• .06  “The Chesapeake Bay County”, pg. 431 featuring “Old Lankford House”
• .07 Sermon by the Rev. Samuel f. Hotchkin, Rector of St. Luke’s Church (Aug. 21, 1892)
• .08  Somerset County Brochure (Homes-Landmarks- Events of Interest) photocopy  
• .09  19th Century paper money
• .10  Wilson’s Proclamation 1917
• .11  Cash receipts and genealogy 1880-95
• .12  Shipbuilding notebook with signals and stations 1850-80s
• .13  Receipts 1793 and 1882
• .14  Miscellaneous

Box 11 (oversize)

Series 3: LAND RECORDS

Subseries 3.1: Patents (2000.02.03.01)

• .01  “Hignotts Choice”  by Robert Hignott, 1666
• .02  “Buck Lodge”  by William Stevens to Edward Dikes, May 1683
• .03  “Galloway” by John Kirk, August 1683
• .04  “New Brittain” by Benjamin Lankford, Dec. 1741
• .05  “Good Hope” by Hope Addams, 1753
• .06   “Lazarus Lott” by Lazarus Lankford, April 1758
• .07  “Benjamins Discovery” by Benjamin Lankford, 1813

Subseries 3.2: Patent Photocopies (2000.02.03.02)

• .02  “Buck Lodge”
• .03  “Galloway”
• .04  “New Brittain”
• .06  “Lazarus Lott”

Subseries 3.3: Land Courses and Plats (2000.02.03.03)

• .01  1749 Platt  Location Unknown
• .02  1790 Surveyor’s Statement
• .03  1798  Land Platt of James and Stephen Dakes
• .04  1831  Land Plat Kings Delight to Henry Lankford
• .05  Land Plat
• .06  Land Platt “Galloway” and “New Brittain”
• .07  Land Courses “Bell’s and Horsey’s Conclusion”
• .08  Plat of land to heirs of Ledewick Milbourn
• .09  Plat of Northam Lot, Onancock, VA 1910

Subseries 3.4: Deeds and Related materials and slave documents (2000.02.03.04)

• .01  Depositions 1725 (John Kirk, Anthony Bell, Charles Cottingham, John Kellam, Southy Whittington)
• .02  1737 “Galloway” Littleton Townsend to Benjamin Lankford
• .03  1745 “Fathers Gift Secured” (Mitchell’s Lot)  Thomas Moore from Beauchamp Davis
• .04  1787 “Beckles” and “Addams Purchase” Samuel Adams from Philip C. Adams
• .05  1789  “Watkins Point mentions “Bells & Horseys Conclusion” Stephen Horsey to Benjamin Lankford
• .06  1790  Resurvey “Mitchell’s Lott” and “Providence”, “Long’s Chance”
• .07  1790  “ Mitchell’s Lott”
• .08  1792  Agreement between Thomas Robertson and Fountain Beauchamp
• .09  1793  “Bald Ridge”  Benjamin Lankford from Samuel Betsworth
• .10  1794 Bond from Beauchamp Harper to Ezikiel Wheatley
• .11  1795  “Cahoons Folly” Isaac Outten to William Lankford
• .12  1810  “Eden” James R. Mills to Henry Lankford
• .13  Aug. 1812 “Chance”, part of “Mitchell’s Lott”  William A. Schoolfield from Joseph & Elizabeth Carson
• .14  Oct. 9, 1812 “Chance” from William A. Schoolfield to Robert D. Catlin
• .15  Oct .9, 1812 “Chance” from Robert D. Catlin to John H. Ward
• .16  1813 Resurvey from “Galloway” to “Watkins Point”, “Benjamins Discovery”
• .17  1814 Bond “Mitchell’s Lott” Robert Catlin and John H. Ward to Henry Lankford
• .18  1819  Indenture between Thomas Evans and John C. Richards of Baltimore
• .19  1820  “Adventure” between William Williams and Henry Lankford
• .20  1821  Deed from Levin Wilson
• .21  1825  “Good Hope” from Mary Ann Catlin to Henry Lankford
• .22  1826 Power of attorney to Henry Lankford
• .23  1826  “Good Hope” Henry Lankford
• .24  1827  Henry Lankford from Robert Steward, sheriff, debts of Fleet C. Chelton
• .25  1827  Henry Lankford from William Roach
• .26  1827  Henry Lankford from William W. Schoolfield
• .27  1828  Henry Lankford from James Sampson
• .28  1828  Henry Lankford debts of Fleet C. Chelton
• .29  1829  Henry Lankford and Henry Riggin
• .30  1829  2 deeds to Henry Lankford from Henry Riggin
• .31  1830  Bond of Conveyance from Henry Lankford to Thomas Robertson
• .32  1838  deed to tide mill to Henry Lankford from George F. Ward
• .33  1839  “Longs Chance” deed from Henry C. Conner to Henry Lankford
• .34  1864  Slave, Application of George Lankford for Compensation for slave
• .35  1864  Slave, Claimant’s Certificate
• .36  1891  Lease H. A. Lankford
• .37  1895  Indenture for Onancock Cemetery, Mrs. Evelyn M. Hopkins
• .38  Misc. Land – “Gunby’s Venture”, “Eden”, John and Hannah Emmitt, 169? millwright, “Hignotts Choice”,  Philip Addams

Series 4: MISCELLANEOUS LARGE PAPERS

• .01  View at Onancock, VA
• .02  Account of Charles Jones to Henry Lankford 1824
• .03  Copy of Will of William Smith 1782
• .04  Will of Julia Lankford 1898
• .05  Will of Phillip Adams 1769
• .06  Culebra and Cukoo ms. newspapers
• .07  Lankford Coat of Arms (2 copies)
• .08  Duncan Coat of Arms
• .09  De Pollock Coat of Arms

SEPARATED

Series 10: OVERSIZE ROLLS

• .01  Tracts of Colonial Quaker Neck at Kent County, MD.
• .02  Presidential Proclamation of World War I by Woodrow Wilson (1917) found in MISC. 2000.02.14.10
• .03  Map of Eastern Shore of Virginia (1939)/96.32.78
• .04  Plat of Onancoke, VA./stored in Map Room
• .05  The Accomack Traction and Power Company (line map 1908), Onancock, VA./found in ODDS AND ENDS 2000.02.13.11
• .06  Map of Baltimore, Cheasapeake & Atlantic Railroad Company (Maryland, Delaware, Virginia), 1906/ 96.31.125 B

Series 15: NEWSPAPERS

• .01  “Peninsula Enterprise”, Accomac County, Virginia, Saturday, April 11, 1885
• .02  “The Somerset Herald”, Princess Anne, Somerset County, Maryland, Tuesday,
• October 2, 1838, mentions John P Lankford, Esq., a candidate to represent Somerset County in the next House of Delegates of Maryland
• .03  “The Times”, Richmond, Virginia, Sunday, June 20, 1897
• .04  “The Philadelphia Press”, Sunday, October 22, 1916