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Lunsford Family Research Collection

2026 Digital Preservation & Recovery Project:

When Ancestry migrated and made "read only" the legacy RootsWeb platform, which was the host site for the Dinwiddie County, Virginia USGenWeb pages, some early pre-2006 USGenWeb transcriptions were not transferred to modern servers and became unavailable to researchers. As part of our Dinwiddie County USGenWeb Record Recovery Project, we are actively recovering and republishing these lost resources into our updated local repository.

Special Thanks: We extend our sincere gratitude to former County Coordinator Carol A. Morrison (Fayetteville, NC) for initiating this massive collection of records for the Lunsford family in Dinwiddie County, Virginia and making the initial records available online.

Recovery Project Notice: The current county coordinator has revived this and subsequent pages on the Lunsford line as part of the 2026 Recovery Project. The county coordinator has no additional information and does not verify the accuracy of the research provided, which is assumed to have been accurate when posted by Carol Morrison c. 1997.

Miscellaneous Notes

King George County, Virginia

Will of John Lunsford — Dated December 13, 1775, and probated in Brunswick Parish, King George County [7T65]. Names wife: Elizabeth, sons: Nicholas Lunsford and Garn Lunsford, and daughters: Susanna Lunsford and Sarah Lunsford.


Lancaster County, Virginia

  • John Lunsford, together with Jno. Walker and Edw. Litchfield, witnessed Will of John Carter dated August 10, 1687, and recorded November 19, 1689.
    Will Book 5, page 133, Lancaster County, Virginia.
  • Charles Lunsford, mentioned in Will of Richard Cotton, dated April 27, 1718, and recorded Jun 11, 1718.
    Will Book 10, page 264, Lancaster County, Virginia.
  • Will of George Payne, dated September 19, 1760, and recorded May 15, 1761. Sons: William, George, John, Richard Payne. Daughters: Katherine "her part of her uncle Robt. Edmond's estate"; Anne, Margaret Payne, Susanna Brent, Frances Stevens. Wife not named. Executors: wife, Richard Mitchell, Hugh Brent, Merryman Payne, Richard Stevens, and two sons, William and George Payne. Witnesses: William Blackerby, Wm. Goodridge, John Towles, and Mary Smith.
    Will Book 16, page 138, Lancaster County, Virginia.
  • Inventory and Appraisal of Estate of George Payne, returned by Frances Payne.
    Will Book 16, page 141, Lancaster County, Virginia.
  • Will of Joseph Carter dated July 1, 1769 and recorded July 18, 1771. Oldest daughter Maryan Bronaugh; wife, Lettice Carter; children: Anthony, Alex., Sara Hellen, Ann Pines, Joseph and Mary Page Carter. To Robt. Brent Esq. living in the county of Stafford 100 acres of land in that county where John Start lives. Also owned land in Prince William County. Executors: wife Lettice, Thos. Myars, Matt. Myars and Dale Carter. Witnesses: Merryman Paynes, Henry Carter, Wm. Boatman, Dale Carter.
    Will Book 20, page 21, Lancaster County, Virginia.
  • Division of Estate of Joseph Carter, August Ct. 1778. Recorded May 17, 1781. Mr. Rodham Lunsford who intermarried with the widow of sd. Jos. Carter. Samuel Haynie who intermarried with Ann P. Carter.
    Will Book 20, page 192, Lancaster County, Virginia.
  • Settlement of Estate of Joseph Carter, recorded September 16, 1784. Matt. Myers extr. Mr. Rodham Lunsford in right of his wife. Extrx. of Jos. Carter, James Ball, James Gordon, James Tapscott.
    Will Book 22, page 51, Lancaster County, Virginia.
  • Division of Estate of Joseph Carter, July 22, 1785. To Sarah Carter, heir.
    Will Book 22, page 89, Lancaster County, Virginia.
  • Division of Estate of George Payne, dated February 16, 1775, and recorded April 17, 1777. To Geo. Payne's son, Richd. Housin Payne. James Brent, son & heir of Susanna Payne, John Payne, William Payne's son, George Paynes, Catharine Payne, Richard Payne, Frances Stephens, Moses Lunsford, Benjamin Waddy.
    Will Book 20, page 107, Lancaster County, Virginia.
  • Inventory of Estate of George Payne by Benj. George, Edny Tapscott and John Sullivant.
    Will Book 20, page 181, Lancaster County, Virginia.
  • Division of Estate of Mrs. Lettice Lunsford, dated August 1778, and recorded January 15, 1784. Formerly wife of Joseph Carter, decd. To said Carter's children, John Lunceford in right of his wife Sarah, Mrs. Ann Pines Haynie, widow, Mathew Syars, Exec. of Joseph Carter. Appraisers: James Gordon, Henry Towles, and Charles Rogers.
    Will Book 22, page 9, Lancaster County, Virginia.
  • Will of Rodham Lunsford, dated April 11, 1791, recorded August 15, 1791. Sons: John, Rodham and Lenton Lunsford (not 21). Daughter, Judith Carter and her children. Executors: sons, John and Rodham Lunsford. Witnesses: James Gordon and James Hill.
    Will Book 22, page 312, Lancaster County, Virginia.
  • Appraisal of Estate of Rodham Lunsford.
    Will Book 22, page 317, Lancaster County, Virginia.

Northumberland County, Virginia

  • Moses Lunsford, together with Samuel Blackwell, witnessed Will of Charles Coppedge of Wiccomoco Parish, dated May 13, 1750 and proved August 13, 1750. Sons named: William Coppedge, Charles Coppedge, Moses Coppedge, Isaac Coppedge, Lazarous Coppedge, James Coppedge. Daughters: Mary Pritchard, Lucy Coppedge. Brother, James Coppedge. Executors: sons, William and Charles Coppedge.
    Record Book 1, page 58, Northumberland County, Virginia.
  • Estate of Alexander Lunsford administered by Judith Lunsford with Benjamin Knight and Moses Lunsford, security. August 13, 1750.
    Order Book 1749-1753, page 66, Northumberland County, Virginia.
  • Estate of James Hills, administered by Thomas James with Moses Lunsford and Joseph Nutt security. August 15, 1750.
    Order Book 1749-1753, page 75, Northumberland County, Virginia.
  • Estate of John Sutton, administered by Judith Sutton with Moses Lunsford and Rodham Lunsford, security. September 10, 1750.
    Order Book 1749-1753, page 81, Northumberland County, Virginia.
  • Estate of John Lunsford, administered by John France with John Routt and Benjamin Nutt, Security. March 11, 1754.
    Order Book 1753-1756, page 80, Northumberland County, Virginia.
  • Swan Lunsford, together with William Angel and Charles Prichard, witnessed Will of Dennis Swanson of Great Wiccocomoco Parish, dated March 3, 1752, and proved May 12, 1755. Children: Dennis Swanson, Sarah Swanson, Stephen Swanson, Betty Richardson, and Mary Jones Swanson. Executors: Son, Dennis Swanson and friend, Robert Angell.
    Record Book 3, page 208, Northumberland County, Virginia.
  • Estate of William Sutton, administered by Hannah Sutton, with Moses Lunsford and Rodham Lunsford, security. July 14, 1755.
    Order Book 1753-1756, page 348, Northumberland County, Virginia.
  • Swan Lunsford, together with William Angel and James Davison, witnessed Will of John Swanson of Great Wiccocomoco Parish dated June 8, 1755 and proved December 8, 1755. Wife: Mary. Grandson, Charles Swanson. Sons, John Swanson and Charles Swanson.
    Record Book 3, page 243, Northumberland County, Virginia.
  • Estate of Margaret James administered by Charles James with Swanson Lunsford and William Angel as security. May 9, 1757.
    Order Book 1756-1758, page 153, Northumberland County, Virginia.
  • Mrs. Lunsford mentioned in Will of William Cooke of Great Wiccocomoco Parish dated February 17, 1758 and proved March 12, 1759. Moses Lunsford named as guardian to his son, John Cooke until he comes of age. Moses Lunsford, John Cooke and Jesse Robinson named as Executors. Witnesses: William Angell and William Parrot. Wife, Eliza. Children: William Cooke, George Cooke, Epaphreditus Cooke, John Cooke and Jemima Cooke.
    Record Book 5, page 57, Northumberland County, Virginia.
  • Rodham Lunsford, together with David Ball and Thos. Dameron, witnessed Will of Joseph Dameron dated November 16, 1759, and proved December 10, 1759. Wife: Elizabeth. Daughter Nancy (under 18). Brothers, Thomas and Bartholomew Dameron. Brother in law, Thos. Waddy. Executors: Thomas Waddy and David Ball, Jr.
    Record Book 5, page 155, Northumberland County, Virginia.
  • Rodham Lunsford, together with William Chilton and Joseph Dameron, witnessed Will of Christopher Dameron, dated June 28, 1763 and proved January 9, 1764. Wife: Sarah. Sons, Bartholomew Dameron. Brother Bartholomew Dameron. Daughter Elizabeth Copedge and her husband John Copedge, deceased. Daughter Sarah Lattimore and her husband Josias Gaskins, deceased. Sons: John, Joseph and Samuel Dameron. Daughters: Grace and Mary Dameron. Executors: Capt. George Ball, Capt. David Ball and Bartholomew Dameron.
    Record Book 6, page 356, Northumberland County, Virginia.
  • George Lunsford, together with, Thos. Gaskins, and Sukey Hurst, witnessed Will of Thomas Hurst of Wicomoco Parish, dated March 24, 1760 and proved August 12, 1765. Wife, Elizabeth. Children: Thomas Hurst, Elizabeth Hurst, Kemp Hurst, Isaac Hurst. Executors: wife, Elizabeth and sons, Kemp and Isaac Hurst.
    Record Book 6, page 589, Northumberland County, Virginia.
  • Moses Lunsford, together with William Blackerby and John Cooke, witnessed Will of William Coppedge of Wicocomoco Parish, dated March 31, 1766 and proved May 12, 1766. Wife: Rebeckah. Children: Jesse Copedge, Charles Copedge, Moses Copedge, Sarah Copedge, and Betty Copedge. Executor: son, Jesse Coppedge.
    Record Book 6, page 648, Northumberland County, Virginia.
  • Ezekiel Lunsford, together with George Pitman, witnessed Will of Tarrance Fegin of Wicocomoco Parish, dated April 10, 1766 and proved June 9, 1766. Daughter, Mary Feagin. Friends: John Webb, Junr., Thomas Gaskins, Junr. Friends also named as executors.
    Record Book 6, page 650, Northumberland County, Virginia.
  • Charles Lunsford, together with Richard Nutt and Martha Hill, witnessed Will of Charles Swillivan of Wiccocomoco Parish, dated March 19, 1767 and proved May 11, 1767. Wife: Jemima. Children: John Swillivan, Charles Craven Swillivan, Betty Swillivan and James Swillivan. Executors: wife, Jemima Swillivan and William Nutt.
    Record Book 7, page 77, Northumberland County, Virginia.
  • Isaac Lunsford mentioned in Will of Martha Coane, dated September 18, 1762 and proved March 9, 1768. Also mentioned friend, Jesse Coppedge. Witnesses: David Lattimore, Hannah Simson, and Betty Simmons.
    Record Book 7, page 235, Northumberland County, Virginia.
  • Estate of Richard Lunsford, administered by John Heath with Thomas Hudnall security, February 8, 1768.
    Order Book 1767-1770, page 155, Northumberland County, Virginia.
  • Estate of Thomas Cammell, administered by John Heath, with Moses Lunsford as security. March 13, 1769.
    Order Book 1767-1770, page 337, Northumberland County, Virginia.
  • Moses Lunsford, together with Elizabeth Hammond, William Everitt, Thomas Gressett, Benjamin Waddey, Thomas France, Richard Nutt and William Davis, witnessed Will of George Payne of Wiccocomoco Parish dated May 12, 1766 and proved February 12, 1770. Moses Lunsford also named was executor with Richard Mitchell and William Stephens. Children: Judith Payne, Susanna Payne, Richard Howson Payne and William Payne.
    Record Book 7, page 459, Northumberland County, Virginia.
  • In Obedience to an Order of Northumberland County Court bearing date the 14th day of February 1780. We the Subscribers being met together after settling all the accts. relative to the Orphan Richard Howsin Payne in the hands of Charles Pritchard Guardian to the said Payne and have possess'd Moses Lunsford his present Guardian with the following slaves and Articles . . .
    Record Book 11, page 56, Northumberland County, Virginia.
  • In Obedience to an order of Northumberland Court dated 14th May 1782 We the Subscribers met and Setled (sic) the Executorship of Joseph Lunsford on his father's Joseph Lunsford decd. Estate and find due the Sum of £11.5.10 the third of which We have posses'd the widow of said Lunsford decd. with and Likewise with the ballance for her Childs part and also Laid off one third of the said Joseph Lunsford decd Land and put his widow Ann Lunsford in possession of the same which third part arcas? followeth (Viz) on Tarpley Lunsfords part of said Land main dwelling house and Land begining at a marked white oak near a branch side Joining the Land of Mayes Fletcher from thence to a marked pissimmon (sic) Eastwardly or there about from thence to a post in the apple Orchard from thence to a Chesnutt tree Side Line to Joseph Lunsfords part of said Land from thence about west to a corner of James Robinsons Land and from thence to the begining at the white Oak and on Joseph Lunsford's part of said Land begining at the Corner of James Robinsons Land thence a strait Line along a Cornfield fence to a marked pine tree from thence a cross about North to a Chesnutt mark'd tree and So to the begining Side Line of Tarpley Lunsfords part of said Land as was agreed by Joseph Lunsford and Ann Lunsford widow of Joseph Lunsford decd. Signed by Wm. Taylor, Anesiphorus Harvey, and Jas. Robinson. At a Court held for Northumberland County the 8th day of July 1782. This Report of Executorship on the Estate of Joseph Lunsford deced. and division of Land agreeable to his Last Will was this day returned and ordered to be recorded.
    Record Book 11, page 226, Northumberland County, Virginia.
  • In Obediance to an order of Northumberland County Court dated the 11th day of October 1780 have Inventoryed and apprised the Estate of Moses Lunsford decd. being sworn which appraisement &c are as follows . . . Signed by Moseley Nutt, Hopkins Harding and Jno. H. Fallin At a Court held for Northumberland County at the Courthouse on Monday the 11th of July 1791. This Inventory and Appraisement of the Estate of Moses Lunsford decd. was this day returned and is ordered to be recorded.
    Record Book 14, pages 469-471, Northumberland County, Virginia.
  • Will of Jemima Davenport, widow, of Wiccomoco Parish, dated April 19, 1791 and proved January 9, 1792. Son, John Davenport, five shillings current money of Virginia; son Billey Davenport, my black mare, one yoke of oxen and cart, and ten pounds Virginia currency. Nephew John Lunsford, one thousand pounds of crop tobacco. Niece Wilmouth Coppedge, one thousand pounds of crop tobacco. Granddaughter, Nancy Fallin, one third of the remainder of my estate. Daughter, Elizabeth Covington's children, the remained of my estate but if she should die without issue, the remainder to be equally divided between my daughter Nancy Fallin's children. Son, Billy Davenport executors and my daughter Elizabeth Covington, Executrix. Witnesses: Thomas W. Hughlett, George Christopher, and Judith Hughlett. Probate lists Royston B. Covington, Husband of the executrix.
    Unrecorded Will, Northumberland County, Virginia.
  • Estate of Lewis Lunsford, administered by Eliza W. Lewis. December 13, 1793.
    Order Book 1790-1795, page ___.
  • Pursuant to an Order of Northumberland County Court dated January 13th 1794 and hereunto annexed, we the subscribers have met & apprised on oath the estate of Mr Lewis Lunsford decd. that was presented to our view as followeth . . . as Witness our hands this 22nd January 1794. Signed by Onesyhour (?) Harvey, John Hurst, William Blackerby, and Tho. Hurst Junr. At a Court of monthly session held for Northumberland County at the Courthouse on Monday the 14th of July 1794 This Appraisement of the estate of Lewis Lunsford deceased was this day returned and is ordered to be recorded.
    Record Book 15, pages 66-67, Northumberland County, Virginia.
  • In obeiance (sic) to an order of Northumberland County Court dated April 15th 1794 We the subscribers have met at the Hous (sic) of John Lunsford decd. and apprais'd the sd decd. Pursineal (sic) Estate as followeth. . . Signed by Henry Cundiff, Daniel Moxley, and Mosely Nutt, Returned into Northumberland County Court the 10th day of October 1797 and ordered to be recorded.
    Record Book 15, pages 426-427, Northumberland County, Virginia.
  • Will of Elizabeth Lunsford of Wiccomoco Parish, dated January 2, 1797 and proved December 9, 1799. Grandson Robert Davis Palmer my whole estate of negroes, stock, household and kitchen furniture and everything that I possess. Should he died without lawful issue, the said estate to be equally divided between friends Nancy Palmer, Benjamin Cundiff and Milley Cundiff. Grandson Robert Davis Palmer, executor. Witnesses: William Ball, Dale Palmer and William Lunsford.
    Record Book 16, page 33, Northumberland County, Virginia.
  • Will of Tapley Luncford, dated __________ and proved _________, 1801. Children Joseph, James and Nancey Luncford. Wife, Jane Luncford, executrix. Witnesses: James Robinson, Charles Haydon, and Nancy Lunsford.
    Record Book 16, page 224, Northumberland County, Virginia.
  • Estate of Richard Lunsford, administered by Walter Nutt and Seth Lunsford. October 12, 1812.
    Order Book 1811-1816, page 116, Northumberland County, Virginia.

Stafford County, Virginia

James Lunsford, 1705/6, 129 acres.
Quit Rents of Virginia (1704).


Surry County, Virginia

Will of Swan Lunsford — Dated June 13, 1790, names sons: Swan Lunsford, John Lunsford, Jesse Lunsford and Thadeus Lunsford, and daughter: Susannah Lunsford.
Surry County, Virginia.

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