Richard Lang may or may not be my 4th Great Grandfather. DNA evidence tells me I am related to Richard somehow and points to his parents, Robert and Millicent as being my 5th Great Grandparents. I remain uncertain as to whether Richard or one of his siblings is my link to Robert and Millicent. You can read more about that in my post My Relationship to Richard Lang - What Does the DNA Say? Richard’s life does make for an interesting story and, for whatever reason, I have always felt a little drawn towards him. Unfortunately, primary sources have not been easy to find. Much of the evidence I have comes from secondary sources which is far from ideal. Richard features in a number of historical and/or academic writings. Some writers are disparaging of him, others see him as a product of the circumstances in which he found himself and are kinder to him. I have tried to stick to the facts, at least as far as I can discern them. Family Background Richard was born in about 1744 [1]
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