The Langford Legacy
Subtitle: The Generations of James and Martha Langford, 1653-1986
By: by Ronald E. Wade.
Edition: 1st ed.
Publisher: Ronald E. Wade
Published: 1986
Place of publication: Longview, Tex. (2100 Lafayette Drive, Longview 75601)
Language: eng
Format: Genealogy
Number of pages: 166
Subjects: Langford family.; Langford, James, d. 1777 -- Family.
First sentence: In 1632 King Charles I of England granted the territory of present-day Maryland to George Calvert, the first Lord Baltimore.
Description: The Langford Legacy tells of the Langford family and their arrival in the new world as early as 1653 from England and their migration from Maryland to North Carolina, Georgia, Alabama, Mississippi and Texas.  It picks up James Langford (I) who died in 1777 during the American Revolution and follows his son James (II) born in 1770 in Johnston Co., N.C. and fought in the War of 1812 and left a legacy of eleven children James W. Langford, Feseby Lettie Langford Buice, Winifred Langford Pelt, Lewis B. Langford, William Hemphill Langford, Abner F. Langford, Benjamin Madison Langford, Dr. Septimus Washington Langford, Young Marion Langford of Upshur County, Texas & Francis Franklin (Frank) Langford of Upshur County, Texas, each of whom are explored in depth as well as all known descendants.  Much information is included on their service during the Civil War.  Many photographs are shown of the family in each state.
Notes: Bibliography: p. 161-165.
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Table of contents: label: About the Author
pagenum: iv; label: Acknowledgements
pagenum: v; label: Introduction
pagenum: vii; label: Numbering System Explanation
pagenum: viii; label: 1
pagenum: 1
title: The Langford Heritage; label: 2
pagenum: 3
title: James Langford (I); label: 3
pagenum: 7
title: James Langford (II); label: 3
pagenum: 12
title: The Will of James Langford (II); label: 4
pagenum: 16
title: James W. Langford; label: 5
pagenum: 24
title: Feseby Lettie Langford Buice and Winifred Langford Pelt; label: 6
pagenum: 26
title: Lewis B. Langford; label: 7
pagenum: 30
title: Joseph A. Langford; label: 8
pagenum: 45
title: William Hemphill Langford; label: 9
pagenum: 50
title: Abner F. Langford; label: 10
pagenum: 65
title: Benjamin Madison Langford; label: 11
pagenum: 68
title: Dr. Septimus Washington Langford; label: 12
pagenum: 71
title: Young Marion Langford; label: 12
pagenum: 154
title: Private W. H. Langford - American Hero; label: 13
pagenum: 157
title: Francis Franklin (Frank) Langford; title: List of Langford Family Members in the Civil War
pagenum: 159; title: References
pagenum: 161