The Langdon Family of Merriott
Earliest Mentions in the Church of England Registers
- 17th Century
The Langdon Family were quite well represented in the early
Parish Registers of Merriott, but they all but disappeared from the records by
the late 1700s. Langdon husband and wife, Mark (born in West Chinnock) and
Hannah (nee Lawrence, born in Merriott) were living in Merriott by
the time of the 1891 census.
Marriages
16 September 1656 Joane Langdon Daughter of John
Langdon; of Merriott to John Lawrence
23 September 1656 Daniell Langdon Of Merriott to Elizabeth Goodfellow
9 July 1672 Giles Langdon to Elizabeth Young
10 May 1692 John Langdon to Joane Wills
Baptisms & Births & Burials of Children
Other Burials
| Parents |
Children |
|
Burial 20 July 1674 Elner Langdon Wid
Burial 23 June 1667 Wilmoth? Langdon Wyfe of William
Burial 8 May 1664 Edward Langdon
Burial 17 September 1665 Mary Langdon
Burial 9 August 1670 Francis Langdon
Burial 10 December 1672 William Langdon Junr
Burial 28 January 1673 William Langdon
Burial 28 February 1676 Henry Langdon
Burial in Woollen 12 February 1681 Fortune Langdon
Burial in Woollen 5 March 1681 William Langdon
Burial in Woollen 3 October 1682 Elizabeth Langdon
Burial in Woollen 18 June 1683 Susannah Langdon
Burial in Woollen 17 August 1684 Mary Langdon
Burial in Woollen 12 April 1687 Jsote? Langdon
Burial in Woollen 16 August 1691 Joane Langdon
Burial in Woollen 20 September 1691 William Langdon
Burial in Woollen 13 June 1694 Susannah Langdon
Burial 13 June 1697 Susannah Langdon
Burial 6 June 1699 John Langdon
Burial 6 June 1699 John Langdon
Burial 7 September 1701 Danniel Langdon
Burial 7 September 1701 Daniel Langdon
Burial 17 January 1702 Mary Langdon
Burial 20 February 1702 Susannah Langdon
Burial 17 January 1702 Mary Langdon
Burial 20 February 1702 Susannah Langdon
Burial 14 September 1706 Joane Langdon
Burial 3 September 1710 Giles Langdon
|
| William & Joane Langdon |
12 April 1651 Baptism Joane
24 October 1656 Birth William |
| John & Mary Langdon |
16 May 1665 Baptism Mary |
| John Langdon |
5 Nov 1667 Baptism Fortune, daughter
11 March 1669 Baptism Edward
12 Nov 1672 Baptism Elizabeth |
| William & Kate? Langdon |
5 March 1671 Baptism Matthew |
| Giles Langdon |
23 Jan 1675 Burial, Joshua
7 Jul 1676 Baptism Josias |
| John & Susana/ Susannah Langdon |
22 October 1676 Baptism Susana
15 Feb 1679 Baptism Elizabeth |
| Mathew & Susanna Langdon |
17 March 1692 Baptism Elizabeth
28 June 1695 Baptism Susanna
2 January 1697 Birth Susannah
29 January 1701 Birth Mary
8 February 1701 Baptism Mary |
| ? Langdon |
June 1685 Illegible Langdon Baptism |
| Giles & Mary Langdon |
6 April 1697 Birth Elizabeth
7 April 1697 Baptism Elizabeth
22 Mar 1700 Birth Mary
15 Apr 1701 Baptism Mary |
| Jonathan & Susanna Langdon |
11 January 1697 Baptism Susanna |
| Joane Langdon, widdow |
29 Oct 1699 Birth Daniel |
| John & Joane Langdon |
28 March 1695 Baptism John
30 Oct 1699 Baptism Daniel |
The Somerset Archives holds the following records:
Q/SR/23/75-6: Examination & confession of Mary Langdon of Merriott
concerning her relationship with James Hooper who broke a shilling piece with
her
as a token of marriage. JP: John Poulett. Dated:
21 June 1615.
Q/SR/24/16: Bastardy Order for James Hooper of Merriott to maintain his
child by Mary Langdon of Merriott. Mary to be whipped. JPs:
Sir George Speke
and John Poulett. Dated 16 Mar 1616.
Q/SR/103/38: Informations and Examinations: regarding Evidence
given by Daniell Langdon of Meryott, Tythingman, that a new maypole was erected
in Merriott, that Andrew Addams in a quarrelsome manner did offer to strike this
informant and was prevented by others from doing so, and that this informant
along with others agreed that the maypole in Merriott should be taken down to
prevent further quarrels. JP: Edward Courte. Dated: 25 May, 2
Jun and 4 Jun 1663.
Q/SR/216/2: Information. Evidence given by Mary Brookes of
Merriott, spinster, in a case concerning James Mitchell and Matthew Langdon,
both of Merriott, who arrested Mary Brookes without a warrant and held her
prisoner at the Rose and Crown Inn at South Petherton. JP: William
Hilliard. Dated: 20 May 1700.
The 18th Century
Marriage 1 November 1744 Eliz Langdon to Roger Hooper
Baptism 5 July 1724 Giles of Eliz Langdon Supposed to be a Base Child
Baptism 28 September 1727 Mary of Eliz Langdon A Base Child
Burial 7 April 1728 Mary Eliz. Langdon
Burial 3 September 1710 Giles Langdon
Burial 8 September 1723 Mary Langdon
Burial 3 October 1725 John Langdon
Burial 19 June 1794 Jane Langdon
Burial 12 February 1804 Robert Langdon
Then there is a long gap till the next mentions:
The 19th Century
Burial: 28 April 1891 Mark Langdon aged 61 Abode:
Hitchen, Merriott. Stanley E Percival, Vicar
Census 1891 44 163 298 Hitchen Langdon Mark Head M 66
Factory Labourer born West Chinnock, Somerset
Census 1891 44 163 298 Hitchen Langdon Hannah Wife M 43 House Duties born
Merriott
