LENOIR COUNTY, NC - Letter - J.M. Langston to B.C. Langston, Sr., 1966.

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             James M. Langston to B. C. Langston, Sr., 1966
             with selections from the Absalom Langston Bible


The following is a copy of a letter written August 15, 1966, from James 
Marvin Langston, Jr., to B. Cameron Langston, Sr. It contains selected 
entries from the Absalom Langston Bible, and family information provided 
by the writer. The present location of the Absalom Langston bible is 
unknown.


"Dear Cameron,
     Here is the information from the family bible which I copied of 
Absalom & Dolly Langston's children.  I have these birth dates which may 
help you.
                 Simeon    -  born Aug. 19, 1769
                 Jepe (Jese)- born Sept. 15, 1775
                 Rachel    -  July (17 or 27) 1777
                 Sarah     -  Aug. 10, 1779
                 Milla     -  Nov. 26, 1787
                 Timothy   -  Nov. 25, 1789
                 Zilpha    -  Nov. 26, 1790
                 Elizabeth -  Dec. 20, 1792
                 Jacob     -  June 15, 1795 -died Mar. 20, 1885

The letter goes on to say:
"Jacob's son, S. James Langston, my grandfather, born Lenoir County.  
Born 11-04-1831- died March 15, 1916.  His grandparents were originally 
from Virginia and said to be related to the Jacksons of Clarksburg, 
Virginia."

"Jacob, farmer, married Mary Connerly (1805-1882).  They had 7 children, 
S. James, Bryant Harry, Ann, Manda, and 2 more girls."

The letter concludes with:
"I hope this will help you in some way.  Thank you for the information 
you gave us and we would appreciate a copy of the additional information 
you have when you get copies made.  We enjoyed seeing all of you.  Best 
regards to the family.

                    Sincerely, Jim & Jane"   (Jane Whitlock Langston)