William LANGLEY^[1]

1650 - 1718  (68 years)

• Name	William LANGLEY
  Birth	Before 1650
  	The estimate for William's birth date is based on the fact that he was his father's heir, and, therefore, his father's oldest living son.
  Gender	Male
  Will	19 Jul 1715	Norfolk Co, Virginia Colony   [2]
  	William states in his will that he was "of Elizabeth River parish in ye County of Norfolk, Gent." He appoints his sons Jeremiah and Jacob as his executors. William signed his will on 19 July 1715. His signature and seal were witnessed by Thomas Langley, James Thelaball, Thomas Willoughby, Godwin Oast, James Guy and John Denby.
  OFFH	3 Aug 1715 - 7 Sep 1715	Williamsburg, James City Co, Virginia Colony   [3]
  	William served as a Norfolk County delegate to the Virginia House of Burgesses from 3 August 1715 to 7 September 1715.
  Death	c. 1718
  will probated	16 May 1718	Norfolk Co, Virginia Colony   [2]
  	The will was proved by the oaths of Thomas Willoughby, James Thelaball, Godwin Oast and John Langley in Norfolk County Court on 16 May 1718.
  Person ID	I10010	mason
  Last Modified	22 Jul 2026

  
  

  Father	William LANGLEY   d. 1676, Virginia Colony
  Mother	Joyce (UNKNOWN),   b. c.1621   d. Before 12 Apr 1680, Virginia Colony
  Family ID	F534	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Margaret THELABALL   d. Between 9 Apr 1691 and 12 May 1702
  Marriage	Bef 9 Apr 1691  [4, 5]
  Children	1. William LANGLEY   d. Aft 27 Aug 1740   2. Nathan LANGLEY   d. 1742   3. James LANGLEY   d. c. 1752   4. Abraham LANGLEY   d. Aft 27 Aug 1740   5. Jacob LANGLEY   d. Abt 1741   6. Jeremiah LANGLEY   d. c. 1749   7. Margaret LANGLEY   d. Mar 1749/50, Virginia Colony   8. Joyce LANGLEY   9. Elizabeth LANGLEY   d. Abt 1719
  Family ID	F533	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	22 Jul 2026

  
  

• Notes

  Justice 1699 Research: Jermy Sipsey will, recorded 15 Jan 1666/7, LNco, Lynnhaven Parish: notes William as his godson.

  
  

• Sources

  [S3966] Nell Marion Nugent, abstractor, Nugent, Cavaliers and Pioneers, Abstracts of Virginia Land Patents and Grants, Volume Two: 1666 - 1695, ((Richmond, VA: Virginia State Library, 1977)), ISBN 0-88490-009-6 v.2.. p. 241: William Langley patent [Patent Book 7, p. 175]. Proof of the paternity of William Langley is established in the 22 Nov 1682 reassignment of this 16 Apr 1653. [S4529] William Langley will (1718), Norfolk Co, VA Deed Book 10, ff. 12-12a. [S323] Cynthia Miller Leonard, compiler, Leonard, The General Assembly of Virginia, July 30 1619 - January 11, 1978., ((Richmond: Virginia State Library, 1978)), p. 68., ISBN 0-88490-008-8. [S202] Edward Wilson James, editor, James, The Lower Norfolk County Virginia Antiquary, ((1895 - 1906, Rpt. New York: P. Smith, 1951)). Vol 3, pp. 144-146: Elizabeth Thelaball will. [S4884] James Thelaball, will (1693), Norfolk Co, VA Deed Book 5, pt. 1, ff. 208-208a.