History of Bourbon, Scott, Harrison and Nicholas Counties, Kentucky, ed. by William Henry Perrin, O. L. Baskin & Co., Chicago, 1882. p. 729. [Harrison County] [Claysville Precinct] T. J. LANGLEY, farmer, P. O. Claysville, was born in Harrison County, Ky., February, 1834, and is the son of Abraham and Anna (Scott) Langley. He is descended from one of Harrison County's old pioneers. His grandfather, Isaac, was born in Virginia, and in crossing the Dix river en route for Kentucky, was drowned; his wife, with her one child, Abraham, father of our subject, continued their journey alone, and settled on Beaver creek in about the year 1798, and in 1815 Abraham married Miss Anna Scott, who bore him twelve children, of whom was T. J. Langley, the subject of our sketch. He spent his earlier days with his parents in receiving an education and assisting in tilling the soil of his father's farm. In 1855, he married Miss Melissa Beckett, a native of Harrison County, Ky., and daughter of T. S. and America (Scott) Beckett. They are the parents of eight children, five of whom are now living, viz: Corrilla, Maggie, Abraham, Ida and Artinsa. Mr. Langley has always resided at his present residence, having 228 acres of land. The Christian Church in his neighborhood was founded and named for the family; also the school which is called Langley School. His family are members of the Langley Christian Church. Langley Scott Beckett = VA http://www.rootsweb.com/~kygenweb/kybiog/harrison/langley.tj.txt