Laffoon Genealogy, Hopkins Co., KY

Laffoon Genealogy -

Generation One

Matthew Laffoon was born Bet. 1727/28 in Virginia, and died March 25, 1789 in BRUNSWICK, VIRGINIA. He married MARY 1749 in VIRGINIA. She was born Bet. 1730 - 1735 in Lunenburg, VA, and died December 30, 1807 in Lunenburg, VA.

i.	Mary Laffoon, born 1749 in Lunenburg Co., VA, Died 13 Feb 1846 Pickens Co., SC, Married Cornelius Keith
ii.	Rebecca Laffoon, Born apt 1751 in Lunenburg Co., VA, Died aft 1814 Green Co., KY, Married William Hawkes SR abt 1772 VA
iii.	William Laffoon Born abt 1754 in Lunenburg Co., VA Died Feb 1822 Hopkins Co., Co., KY Married 1) Sarah <?> in VA2) Susanna in SC - OUR LINE
iv.	Matthew Laffoon Jr. Born abt 1760 in Lunenburg Co., VA Died 17 Apr 1815 Lunenburg Co., VA Married Mary <?> abt 1782 Brunswick Co., VA<their first child was born there>
v.	Stephen Dennis Laffoon Born abt 1765 in Lunenburg Co., VA Died 14 Nov 1844 Surry Co., NC Married Elizabeth <?> abt 1784 VA/NC
vi.	James Laffoon Born abt 1763 in Lunenburg Co., VA Died 27 Dec 1852 Fayette Co, KY Married 1) Jane "Jincy" Samford 23 Nov 1789 Brunswick Co., VA

Generation Two

William Laffoon was born circa 1754 in Lunenburg, VA and died Nov 29, 1821 in Hopkins Co., County, KY. He married first Sarah or Sally? Harden in Virginia and second Sarah Bledsloe.

Will of William Laffoon
(Born 1751, Lunenburg, Virginia - Died 1821-1822 Hopkins Co., Kentucky)

In the name of God amen I William Laffoon of the County of Hopkins & State of Kentucky being in a low state of health but in perfect mind do make and ordain this my last will & Testament Viz I give and bequeath to my wife Susanna Laffoon all of my real and personal property during her [marriage free?] life or widowhood and at her death or when she may think proper -- it is my wish that is should be all sold and an equal division (sic) made between my children to wit, Sintha Fox, Rutherford Laffoon, Polly Malin, Susanna Wilson the named Susanna Wilsons part to her & her children forever -- and John B Laffoon and Mark Laffoons Heirs they to draw a childs part John B Laffoon received Two hundred and fifty dollars of his part of the estate before my death. As for Sarah West I give & bequeath unto her five shillings having amply rewarded her hereto fore it is further my desire that Travis N Hill Rutherford Laffoon & John B Laffoon be and they are hereby appointed my Executors In Witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal his 29th day of November 1821

(signed) Wm Laffoon (Seal)

Sealed published & delivered to us
Attest: Allen Fox
Daniel (X his mark) Fox

Hopkins S ct. February County Court 1822
This Instrument of writing was produced in court and proven to be
the last will and Testament of William Laffoon decd. by
the oaths of Allen Fox & Daniel Fox subscribing witnesses thereto
and ordered to be admitted to record.

Att. Sam Woodson Clk.

William and Sarah/Sally had the following children:

i.	CYNTHIA LAFFOON, b. Abt. 1782, SURRY, NORTH CAROLINA; d. December 24, 1860. Our Line.
ii.	Rutherford Laffoon, b. January 11, 1784, SURRY, NORTH CAROLINA; d. December 28, 1876, Hopkins Co., Co., KY. Rutherford married Sarah Hill.
iii.	Mark Hardin Laffoon b. Abt. 1780, SURRY, NORTH CAROLINA; d. May 13, 1806, Hopkins Co., CO. KY. Mark Laffoon's will is as follows: "I, Mark Laffoon, in the State of Kentucky and Henderson County, Planter, being very sick, weak in body but in perfect mind and memory thanks be God andcalling to mind that it is appointed for all man wonst to die, do make this my last will and Testament - First of all, I recommend my soul to God that give it, and my body to be buried a decent Christian manner, at the discretion of my Executors, doubting nothing but at the general resurrection I shall receive the same again. "Secondly, I give and bequeath to my wife Sally Laffoon, all my household good.-, my lands and persishable property during the term of her widowhood, unless the children should come of age or marry in the time of her widowhood, then the property to be equally divided and she to hare her third, or if she should marry, then the property to be divided and she the third, and I do hereby appoint, constitute and ordain my trusty friends, John and Ebenezer Bourland, my executors and I do hereby disown all wills or bequeaths whatever, hereunto I have set my hand and seal this 13th day of May, 1806. his Mark X Laffoon (seal) mark Teste: Noah Fox Rutherford Laffoon
iv.	Sarah (Sally) Laffoon, b. Abt. 1786, SURRY, NORTH CAROLINA; d. March 10, 1855, MILLER, OSAGE, MISSOURI.
v.	Mary (Polly) Laffoon, b. Abt. 1788, SURRY CO. NORTH CAROLINA; d. Aft. 1850, Hopkins Co., CO, KENTUCKY.
vi.	JOHN Bledsoe Laffoon, b. Abt. 1790, Accomack, VA; d. September 23, 1873, Hopkins Co., CO. KENTUCKY.
vii	Susanna Laffoon, b. Abt. 1792, PENDLETON DIST. SC, d. Aft. 1822, KY; m. DANIEL WILSON, Bef. 1824, Hopkins Co., CO. KY..

Generation Three

Cynthia Laffoon was born circa 1782 in North Carolina and died December 24, 1860 in KY. She married NOAH FOX in Pendleton Co., SC? He was born 1776 in Virginia and died Abt 1885 in Hopkins Co., County, KY.

i.	JEFFERSON WASHINGTON FOX, b. October 15, 1800
ii.	JENNY FOX, b. 1801; m. WILLIAM MARTIN CASTLEBERRY
iii.	MARTILLA FOX, b. 1805; m. SCIOTA BESHEARS, 1819; b. Abt. 1801, ANDERSON CO. SOUTH CAROLINA.
iv.	PARTHENA FOX, b. 1806.
v.	ELVIRA FOX, b. May 18, 1813, Hopkins Co., CO. KENTUCKY; d. April 15, 1903, Hopkins Co., KY, our line.
	EVELINA FOX, b. 1816, Hopkins Co., KY; d. April 05, 1903.
vi.	JOHN Crittenden FOX, b. November 22, 1822, ST. CHARLES, Hopkins Co., Co., KENTUCKY; d. November 05, 1889.
vii	MARTHA ANN FOX, b. May 08, 1824, Hopkins Co.,, KENTUCKY; m. JOSHUA TODD; b. Abt. 1820, Hopkins Co.,, KENTUCKY
viii	ALTHEA FOX.
ix	LYDIA ELIZABETH FOX, b. Abt. 1815.

See the FOX Line.