Christian Lanksford

Alternate Names

     She was also known as Larksford. Her married name was Glanville.

Birth, Marriage and Death information

     Christian Lanksford was born between 1754 and 1755.
     She married Peter Glanville, son of William Glanville and Martha Moore, on 9 December 1794 at St Mary's parish church, Payhembury, DEV, ENG.
     She died in April 1834 at Sidmouth, DEV, ENG.
     She was buried on 1 May 1834 at Payhembury, DEV, ENG, recorded age 79.
     Her estate was probated on 30 June 1834 Proved at London 30th June 1834 before the judge on the oaths of
Thomas Langford and Ann Langford spinster the exors to whom admon was
granted been first sworn by concon (?) duly to administer.

Other information

     Due to the will of her husband Peter Glanvill naming a natural son of Christian's as John Larksford, it is not clear whether Christian was born a Larksford/Lanksford or married one.
     Christian Lanksford left a will in October 1831 I Christian Glanvill now in the parish of Payembury so maketh my will as follows first I do give to my sister
Catherine *** one hundred pounds of lawful money separate and apart
from her husband to so be paid in the three months should she die before
that time is expired then the same to be divided between her two
youngest daughters next I give to the children of Thomas Jounect (?) my late
sister son fifty pounds to be put in the saving bank to remain
there four years their father to receive the interest during that time &
then for him to divide it between his children I do give to Robert &
Thomas Salter sons of *** *** fifteen pounds to each of those to
be put in the saving bank for seven years their mother to receive the
interest I do give to my husband sister Rebecca Wilsdon ten pounds to Edward
Thainaw (?) five pounds to his sister and Ann Cansaw (?) five pounds to Mr (?) Samuel
Glanvill near Teignmouth five pounds to his sister Sarah Boyes five
pounds my household effects (?) and premises to Henry Longford my late
brother' son I do give to my executors Thomas Langford and Ann his
sister twenty pounds to each of them all my other property or money
whatsoever I give to be divided between by brothers grand children equal
Christian Glanville JJ Sarah Saundres - Solomon Beaser
Henry Hayman.