NOBLE LADD, SR. Born abt. 1710 Henrico Co., VA - died October 22, 1782 in Surry Co. (now Stokes) NC; Noble Ladd Sr. was the son of Amos Ladd (b. 1662) and Mary Perkins of Lower Norfolk Co., VA. Nobel Ladd probably married twice . His 2nd marriage was to Judith Dameron (b. 1732 – d. aft 1790) d/o Lazarus Dameron and Elizabeth Smith. They married in 1752 Goochland Co., Va. In his testament, Noble expressed three times that his wife (Judith) will not remain a widow. She was about 22 years his Jr. Noble Ladd is listed in DAR Patriot Index as having rendered patriotic service during the Revolutionary War for furnishing supplies to the NC troops. Noble Ladd lived in that part of Surry Co., N.C. that became Stokes Co. in 1789. He wrote his Will on 22 Oct 1782 and same probated November 1782 in Surry Co, NC . Source: DAR # 362898, 362899, pp. 62 63, EARLY FAMILIES OF NORTH CAROLINA COUNTIES OF ROCKINGHAM AND STOKES WITH REVOLUTIONARY SERVICE. Publishing Committee of the JAMES HUNTER CHAPTER, NSDAR. 1976-77. Courthouse records of Stokes Co and Surry Co, NC, published by Mrs. W.O. Absher
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Noble Ladd bought 400 acres in Virginia from his father Amos Ladd in early 1732 for 20 pounds shilling. Noble witnessed a sale of land by his father to his brother in 1733. In 1735, Noble Ladd, planter, sold 100 acres for 10 pounds. Noble’s plantation was located near the Seven Islands (a rapids) on the Fluvanna (Upper James) River where a ferry was established in 1748. This was located between Scottsville and Bremo Bluff where the river presently divides Buckingham and Fluvanna Counties. On 27 August 1750, he sold 100 acres of his plantation on the south side of the James River in St. Ann's Parish to Peter Jefferson. The record reports that Noble resided in the Parish of St. Anne's on the south side of the James River in Albemarle Co., VA while Jefferson lived in the Parish of St. James Northam in Goochland Co. (ALBEMARLE COUNTY (VA) WILLS & DEEDS NO. 1, 1748-1752. pp231-133.) Also, in 1750, Noble gave his son Amos 300 acres of land on the north side of the Fluvanna River in St. Ann's parish. Noble later moved his family across Virginia's border to settle at what was to become known as Ladd's Ford located now in Pine Hall, Stokes Co., NC (former Surry Co.). During the Revolutionary War Nobel furnished supplies to the North Carolina troops in Surry County. His neighbor was Charles Angell who also owned a large plantation. Captain Absolem Bostick was also a neighbor. When he died, Noble left a 450 acre tobacco plantation and at least eight slaves: Chloe, Isaac, Dilse, Dick, Abraham, Doll, Dinah and Jacob. The slaves, some silver, horses, pewter, feather beds, various cattle and his husbandry tools were divided among his children. His youngest son, William, inherited the plantation with the stipulation that Noble's widow and youngest daughter should live with William. Several of his children and grandchildren were to remain in the area.
11 children were name in his Will in this order:
1) Amos
2) Constantine
3) Sarah
4) Elizabeth
5) Huldah
6) Molly
7) Annie
8) Ede - noted as youngest w/ William
9) Nobel - "well beloved and sole executor of Will"
10) Joseph
11) William - noted as youngest w/ Ede
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1. Nobel Ladd Jr. (b. 1752 - 1835) md Elizabeth Darnell. moved to Indiana. He was the "Well Beloved Son" and sole executor of his father's Will. (It's possible this son was from Nobel's first wife)
2. Constantine Ladd: b. Jan 1753 – d. 1801 Stokes Co, NC; married (1st) ca 1777 Elizabeth Bostick (2nd) Mary McAnally, Stokes Co., NC.
3. Amos Ladd: b 1756; married bef. 1780 Surry Co., NC to Mary Ann Carmichael; d/o John Carmichael, (Deeds pertaining to estate of John Carmichael, dec'd recorded in Surry Co Deed Book C, pages 110-111, 264.) Moved to SC and probably died in Georgia.
4. Anna Ladd: (1765 - 1804); md. in 1781 to Rev War Patriot John Dameron s/o Moses Dameron.
5. Elizabeth A. Ladd:
6. Joseph Ladd: b. 2 June 1760 – d. 12 June 1834 Williamsburg, Ind.; married (1) Catherine Bacey Dameron (2) Mary Angel.
7. Huldah Ladd: born 14 Mar 1761, died 29 Mar 1849 Bedford Co, Tenn; married 26 July 1781, Robert Majors, born 1 Oct 1764, died 24 Jan 1845. Both buried Old Salem Cemetery, one mile from Bell Buckle, Tenn.
8. Molly Ladd, b. 12 Jan 1757 – d. 15 April 1835;
9. Sarah Ladd md. John Moore
10. William Ladd, b. 1765 – d. 1796; md Theodosia Hampton; d/o Henry and Sarah (Beavers) Hampton. (Will of William Ladd in Stokes Co, NC Will Book 1, pages 89, 891/2. Noncomputive will of Theodosia Ladd follows on page 90 in same book.)
11. Edee Ladd: md. WIlliam Glenn on January 15, 1791 Surry Co., NC.