Edward Langford

He is described as of Studleigh, near Calne, Wilts, migrated into Somersetshire and bought an estate at Hallatrow in 1620

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Biography

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Edward Langford, clothier of Trowbridge, Wiltshire, was born about 1550. He married Mary St. Barbe about 1575.

In 1581, he was a witness to the Will of his brother-in-law, Christopher Batt. [1]

Edward died in late 1594 or early 1595.

Will

“Edward Langford of Trowbridge, co. Wiltes, gent. Will dated 3 Dec., 1594, proved 28 Jan., 1594, by Edward Willett, Not. pub., attorney of Mary L. the relict [5 Scott].

• My wife Mary all my lands in Trowbridge, Studley, Hilperton, and Bradford for life,
• and to my dau. Mary L, the revercon of my dwelling-house, meadow and pasture called the gallie, lying Studley, and all my arable land there after my wife’s death.
• My dau. Anne, the revercon of the house where my father doth now dwell, and my lands at Powle barne now in the occupation of my said father and of widow ffryar
• and I give revercon of all residue of lands to my daus. Alice, Eliz., and Johane.
• All goods to my wife and ex’trix.
• My right worshipful friend Sir Walter Hungerford and Sr. Wm. Eyre, Knt., with my brother-in-law Edward Hyde, gent., and my brother Thos. L., overseers.
• Lands I bought of my father, the annuity due to him.
• Witnessed by Tho. Wallis, Thos. Singer, Richd. Corsley, Jno Longe.”[2]

Sources

• Wiltshire Notes and Queries, Volume 1 pages 519-520 speaks of his daughter Anne in Edwards will. Also names his wife Mary and Brother in law Edward Hyde. link
• Mary's will 1624 names daughter Mary and her husband Henry Hyde and some children; son in law Wm. Longe, her daughter his wife (unnamed) and some of their children; son in law Richard Pigeon, and his wife Alice (Mary's daughter); son in law John Miles and his wife Elizabeth (Mary's daughter).