The family of LANGFORD was once prominent in the borough of Carrickfergus, County Antrim, and had formerly considerable property in the town's corporation. Both Sir Roger Langford and Sir Hercules Langford were Mayors of Carrickfergus, 1614, 1615, 1623, 1631, and 1639.
Captain Roger Langford, sometime joint governor of Carrickfergus, commanded 100 foot-soldiers at Carrickfergus in 1603.
He was granted the abbey and lands of Muckamore in 1621; and we find
HERCULES LANGFORD (1626-83), another of the family, who began to build a castle in the town, which was called by the family name, and was completed in the early 17th century.
Mr Langford was created a baronet in 1667, designated of Kilmakevit, County Antrim, and of Summer Hill, County Meath.
Sir Hercules, High Sheriff of County Antrim, 1661, married Mary, daughter of Henry Upton (MP for Carrickfergus, 1634), of Castle Upton, County Antrim, and had issue, Arthur, Henry, Theophilus, Mary and Martha.
HERCULES LANGFORD (1626-83), another of the family, who began to build a castle in the town, which was called by the family name, and was completed in the early 17th century.
Mr Langford was created a baronet in 1667, designated of Kilmakevit, County Antrim, and of Summer Hill, County Meath.
Sir Hercules, High Sheriff of County Antrim, 1661, married Mary, daughter of Henry Upton (MP for Carrickfergus, 1634), of Castle Upton, County Antrim, and had issue, Arthur, Henry, Theophilus, Mary and Martha.
MARY LANGFORD was the wife of Sir John Rowley MP, ancestor of Lord Langford. Their grandson, Hercules Langford Rowley, married Elizabeth Upton, who was created Viscountess Langford in 1766. Their daughter, the Hon Jane Rowley, married Thomas Taylour, 1st Earl of Bective. Lord and Lady Bective's fourth son was created Baron Langford in 1800.Sir Hercules died in 1683, and was buried at St Michan's Church, Dublin; when the Summer Hill estate devolved upon Lady Rowley.
Bishop Jones (Lord Bishop of Meath, 1661-82) sold Summerhill in County Meath and many other townlands to Sir Hercules Langford.
Sir Hercules' eldest son,
Sir Hercules' eldest son,
SIR ARTHUR LANGFORD, 2nd Baronet (c1652-1716), MP for Duleek, 1692-3, Coleraine, 1695-1713, County Antrim, 1715-16, was educated at Trinity College, Dublin, and admitted to Lincoln's Inn, London, in 1671.
He was said to be a fervent Presbyterian and gave funds to the Church in Dublin. He leased Rahinstown in 1691 to Thomas Bomford.
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| Sir Henry Langford, 3rd Baronet (Image: Royal Albert Museum and Art Gallery) |
Sir Arthur was succeeded by his younger brother,
SIR HENRY LANGFORD, 3rd Baronet (c1655-c1725), MP for St Johnstown (Donegal), 1695-9, who possessed estates in Devon at Bradninch and Combsatchfield, near Silverton.
Sir Henry acquired Barton Hall estate, near Torquay, in 1710.
He was the third High Sheriff of Devon and a judge at Greys Inn, London.
In 1710, Sir Henry bought the manor of Kingskerswell, and bequeathed all his estates to his godson, Thomas Brown, who later built the family vault and buried Sir Henry therein.
On Sir Henry's death the title expired.
First published in March, 2011. Langford arms courtesy of European Heraldry.
In 1710, Sir Henry bought the manor of Kingskerswell, and bequeathed all his estates to his godson, Thomas Brown, who later built the family vault and buried Sir Henry therein.
On Sir Henry's death the title expired.
First published in March, 2011. Langford arms courtesy of European Heraldry.
It is so sad when baronetcies become extinct.
ReplyDeleteCaptain Roger Langford, part-time mayor of Carrickfergus was my ancestor.
ReplyDeleteLooking for more information on him, especially his family line, children etc.
Would you be able to help.
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