David Layne^{[1, 2]}

1794 - 1842  (42 years)

• Name	David Layne
  Born	1794	Tennessee, USA
  Gender	Male
  Residence	From Abt 1824 to Bef 1842	Victoria, Marion County, Tennessee, USA   [3, 4, 5, 6, 7]
  Died	Between 1836 and Bef 1842	Marion County, Tennessee, USA   [8, 9]
  Person ID	I701	Main
  Last Modified	9 Jan 2016

  
  

  Father	John Hiram Layne,   b. 1768, Virginia, USA ,   d. Between 1836 and 11 May 1838  (Age 68 years)
  Mother	Barbara DeVault,   b. 1770, North Carolina, USA ,   d. Aft 1860  (Age 91 years)
  Married	31 Jul 1789	Washington County, Virginia, USA   [10]
  Notes	Married by Charles Cummings. Information found in Marriage Register 2 page 269 of Washington Co., VA The Layne-Lain-Lane Genealogy book, by Floyd Benjamin Layne, mentions additional children: Lou and Sallie though no evidence apart from this book has been found. Notice also that this book lists Lou and Sally as the last two children of John Jr. and Esther (Kilgore) Layne. There was either some sort of mixup, or these children did not survive to adulthood.
  Family ID	F175	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Notes	David's wife is listed on the 1830 census as a female between the age of 30 and 39.
  Children	+ 1. Stephen Layne,   b. Jul 1815, Marion County, Tennessee, USA ,   d. Jan 1899, Victoria, Marion County, Tennessee, USA  (Age ~ 83 years) + 2. William Harrison Layne,   b. 1816, Tennessee, USA ,   d. 1863, Tennessee, USA  (Age 47 years) + 3. Elizabeth Layne,   b. 1819, Tennessee, USA + 4. Esther Layne,   b. 1820, Tennessee, USA   5. Layne,   b. Abt 1826, Marion County, Tennessee, USA + 6. Abraham Layne,   b. 1828, Marion County, Tennessee, USA + 7. John Layne,   b. 1830, Marion County, Tennessee, USA + 8. Charles Layne,   b. 1832, Marion County, Tennessee, USA ,   d. Bef 29 Aug 1890  (Age < 58 years)   9. David Layne,   b. Abt 1835, Marion County, Tennessee, USA
  Last Modified	8 Nov 2015
  Family ID	F283	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Event Map		Born - 1794 - Tennessee, USA Residence - From Abt 1824 to Bef 1842 - Victoria, Marion County, Tennessee, USA Died - Between 1836 and Bef 1842 - Marion County, Tennessee, USA  = Link to Google Earth
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• Documents » Slide Show		Layne-Lain-Lane genealogy, page 76
  		Layne-Lain-Lane genealogy, page 77
  		1830 United States Federal Census, Marion County, Tennessee, Page 65 1830; Census Place: Marion, Tennessee; Series: M19; Roll: 175; Page: 65; Family History Library Film: 0024533
  		Page 181, District 4, Marion County, Tennessee Tax Records 1836 Early Tax Lists of Tennessee. Microfilm, 12 rolls. The Tennessee State Library and Archives, Nashville, Tennessee.
  		Page 20 of Marion County Land Entry Book No. 56 David Lane enters fifty acres of land as his right of preference pursuant to an act of Assembly passed at Murfreesboro the 22nd of Nov 1823. Situated in Marion County on the Northwest side of Sequatchie River adjoining lands of the said Lane & Samuel Brown including an entry of twelve acres in the possession of Abraham Lane Beginning at a white oak near Halls Branch then north & east for comfort? binding? on the said Brown's lines and a conditional line with Daniel Bas-natzer? deducting for the twelve acre entry 18th May 1824 David Lane Loctr.
  		Page 243 of Marion County Land Entry Book No. 1130 David Lane & Abraham Lane enters thirty acres of land in Marion County on the waters of Halls branch beginning at a stake in the aforesaid? David Lane and running so as to include an Entry and survey in the name of Charles Kilgore for 12 acres and another of the same size in some other name not recollected not far distant both heretofore made by J Kelly both in the improvement? of the said Lane 21st May 1833. James Kelly Locator
  		Page 253 of Marion County Land Entry Book No. 1194 David Lane enters seventy five acres of land in Marion County on the east side of Halls Branch. Beginning on a black oak near the east line of a tract of land where Richard Bradford now lives then running East then North to Mrs. Rawlings? corner thence South to the beginning for consignment? this 6th day of January 1834 John Lane Locator
  		Page 407 of Marion County Deed Book A & B Churchwell McNew To Deed David Lane This Indenture made this 7th day of August in the year of our Lord 1829 between Churchwell McNew of the County aforesaid Marion and State of Tennessee of the one part and David Lane of the County of and State aforesaid of the other part Witnesseth that for and in consideration of the sum of two hundred dollars him the said Churchwell McNew in hand paid the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged hath bargained and sold and do by these presents acknowledged hath bargained and sold and do by these presents alien enforce sell convey unto the said David Lane a certain tract or parcel of land containing twenty three acres situated in Marion County on the north west side of Sequatchie river on Halls branch adjoining lands of Thomas Brannson; James Blevins and others. Beginning at a post oak on Branson line it being the corner of a tract conveyed to Isaac Cooper for twenty acres then along said Branson line north thirty nine poles to a stake then east thirty four poles to a chinapine Oak Blevins corner then with his line North nine West twelve poles to a white oak then east thirty poles to a stake on Edging line and with the same South twenty five poles to pointers then west twenty nine poles to a stake said Lane division and with said division a direct line to the beginning including the aforesaid twenty three acres be the same more or less it being the said Churchwell McNew will warrant and forever defend so far as the title of the same invested in me by the Grant from the State of Tennessee above specified and no further as this is the express contract. In witness whereof I hereunto set my hand and seal his day and date above mentioned. Signed and acknowledged in presence of Chruchwell McNew Charles Kilgore George W Lewis
  		Page 408 of Marion County Deed Book A & B State of Tennessee Marion County Court August Session 1830. Deed of Conveyance from Churchwell McNew to David Lane for twenty acres of land in Marion County was this day produced in open court and execution thereof duly produced by the oaths of Charles Kilgore & George W Lewis subscribing witnesses thereto and ordered to be certified for registration. In testimony whereof I John Kelly Clerk of said Court do hereby set my hand and seal not having a seal of office at office in Jasper the 24th day of January 1831 Registered Jan 27 1831 Jne. Kelly Clk By Wm I. Standifer D. Clk
  		Page 383 of Marion County Deed Book D David Lain & others To) Deed 60 acres Isaac Lain This indenture made this 11th day of May one thousand Eight hundred & thirty eight between David Lane, Burley Lane, Abraham Lane, John Lane, William Lane, Polly Killgore, Nancy Killgore, Pegy Bradford all of the County of Marion & State of Tennessee Daniel Lane, of the County of Warren & State aforesaid & Elizabeth Luallen of the County of Jackson & State of Alabama of the one part & Isaac Lane of the County of Marion & State of Tennessee of the other part WITNESSETH: that for and in consideration of the sum of one hundred a fifty dollars to us in hand paid the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged hath bargained sold and do by these presents release enfeoff? and convey unto Isaac Lane his heirs and assigns forever a certain tract or parcel of land containing sixty acres more or less ? lying and being in the County of Marion. Beginning at a stake and pointers on Richard Stones line on the east side of Halls Branch running south forty six poles to a corner in said Lanes Field; thence west forty eight poles to a white oak thence south running with the branch fifty poles to a stake, thence east seventy eight poles to a black oak to Stephen Lanes corner; thence east seventy four poles to a stake and pointers thence north sixty four poles to a chestnut thence westwardly running down what is commonly called the Dark Hollow ninety six poles to the beginning with all and singular the hereditaments and appurtenances hereunto belonging or in any wise appertaining either in law or equity to have and to hold the aforesaid tract of land with its appurtenances to the only use and benefit of him the said Isaac Lane his heirs and assigns forever free and clear of any other lawful title claim or demand of all manner of persons Whatsoever consideration whereof we the said David Lane, Borley Lane, Abraham Lane, John Lane, Wm. Lane, Polly Kilgore, Nancy Kilgore, Pegy Bradford, Daniel Lane, Elizabeth Luallen also binds ourselves, our heirs &C to warrant and defend the right of the same by virtue of these presents in testimony whereof we have hereunto set our hands and seals the day and date first above Written signed and acknowledged in presence of. Stephen Killgore Abraham Killgore his Borley X Lane mark (Seal) her Nancy X Kilgore mark (Seal) his Abraham X Lane mark (Seal) his John X Lane Jr mark (Seal) her Polly X Kilgore mark (Seal) his William X Lane mark (Seal) his Daniel X Lane mark (Seal) his Daniel X Luwallen mark (Seal) her Margaret X Bradford mark (Seal)
  		Page 440 of Marion County Deed Book D Stephen Lane & others To) Power of Attorney Wm. Lane Jr. We hereby nominate and appoint William Lane Jr. our attorney in fact, to demand and receive for us from one Raphael Shelten our distribution shares which have descended to us from David Lane, Decd., late of Marion County Tenn and all necessary receipts, bonds, and acquittances for us and in any manner to execute for and about the same. We do further empower our said attorney to sue for, and receive the same or any part thereof whether the same be real or personal estate and to do all other acts and things necessary to accomplish the object of this power at our expense and charge and we do hereby ratify and confirm all the lawful acts and doings of our said Attorney in the premises as fully as if we were personal present and doing the same ourselves. Given under our hands and seals this 13th day of April 1842. Attest Wm. B. Conaster William X Stegal Elizabeth X Stegal (seal) Wm. C Adams Noah X Mcrary Stephen X Lane (seal) Esther X Mcrary (seal)
  		Pages 85 and 86 with Entry 8510 Description : Roll 143: Book S State of Tennessee No 8510 To all whom these presents should come Greeting. Know ye that by virtue of Entry No 1013 made in the office of the Entry Taker of Marion County and Entered on the 18th day of January 1832 pursuant to the provisions of an Act of the General Assembly of said State passed on the 9th day of January 1810, there is Granted by the said State of Tennessee unto David Lane a certain tract or parcel of land containing fifty acres by survey bearing date the 29th day of April 1837 situated on said County adjoining the land of said Lane. Beginning at a post oak then east ninety poles to a ?? post oak thence south ninety poles to a Black Oak. Then west ninety poles to a post oak north of John Kilgore's house. Then north to the Beginning. With all the hereditaments and appurtenances to have and to hold the said tract or parcel of land with it appurtenances to the said David Lane and his heirs forever. In witness whereof James C. Jones Governor of the State of Tennessee has hereunto set his hand and caused the Great Seal of the State to be affixed at Nashville on the 8th day of November 1841 and 66th year of our Independence. Jno S Young Secretary By the Governor James C. Jones
  		Pages 145 and 146 with Entry 8589 Description : Roll 143: Book S State of Tennessee No 8589 To all whom these presents should come Greeting. Know ye that by virtue of Entry No 1545 made in the office of the Entry Taker of Marion County and Entered on the 28th day of December 1836 pursuant to the provisions of an Act of the General Assembly of said State passed on the 9th day of January 1810, there is Granted by the said State of Tennessee unto David Lane a certain tract or parcel of land containing one hundred acres by survey bearing date the 29th day of April 1837 situated on said County on the North west side of Sequatchie River adjoining Lands of said Lane. Beginning at a large post oak. Thence running East one hundred and twenty six poles to a state and pointers. Thence North 126 poles to a white oak. Then west 126 poles to a white oak then South to the Beginning. With the Hereditaments and Appurtenances to Have and to Hold the said tract or parcel of Land with it Appurtenances to the said David Lane and his Heirs forever. In witness whereof James C. Jones Governor of the State of Tennessee has hereunto set his hand and caused the Great Seal of the State to be affixed at Nashville on the 19th day of November 1841 and 66th year of our Independence. Jno S Young Secretary By the Governor James C. Jones
  		Pages 147 and 148 with Entry 8589 & 8591 Description : Roll 143: Book S See page 145 & 146 for transcription of 8589 State of Tennessee No 8591 To all whom these presents should come Greeting. Know ye that by virtue of Entry No 1130 made in the office of the Entry Taker of Marion County and Entered on the 28th day of May 1833 pursuant to the provisions of an Act of the General Assembly of said State passed on the 9th day of January 1810, there is Granted by the said State of Tennessee unto David and Abraham Lane a certain tract or parcel of land containing thirty acres by survey bearing date the 29th day of April 1837 situated on said County on the waters of Halls Branch. Beginning at a stake between Mrs. Porters and said Lane then west 60 poles to a stake. Then North 80 poles to a large Black Oak. Then East 60 poles to a Dead Black Oak in A. Lane's field. Then South 80 poles to the Beginning. With the Hereditaments and Appurtenances to Have and to Hold the said tract or parcel of Land with it Appurtenances to the said David and Abraham Lane and their Heirs forever. In witness whereof James C. Jones Governor of the State of Tennessee has hereunto set his hand and caused the Great Seal of the State to be affixed at Nashville on the 19th day of November 1841 and 66th year of our Independence. Jno S Young Secretary By the Governor James C. Jones
  		Pages 680 and 681 with Entry 9790 & 9800 Description : Roll 66: Book 9 The State of Tennessee No 9790 To all to whom these presents shall come; Greeting Know ye, that in consideration of an ENTRY made in the Entry Taker's Office of Marion County, of No. 56 dated the 18th day of May 1824 at the rate of TWELVE AND A HALF CENTS PER ACRE by David Lain there is GRANTED by the Said State of Tennessee unto the said David Lain and his heirs, a certain TRACT OR PARCEL OF LAND containing fifty acres, lying in the County aforesaid on the north west side of the Sequatchie river adjoining the lands of said Lane, S. Brown, D. Canetzer?, and including a 12 acre entry of Lain's. Beginning at a white oak marker and thence north seventy two poles to a post oak on Brown's line, thence East with said line twelve poles to pointers, said Brown's corner, thence north with his line thirty four poles to pointers thence East eighty one? poles ?? said Canetzer's corner to pointers thence south one hundred and seven poles to pointers thence west ninety nine poles to the Beginning. Including the place wherein the aforesaid Lain now lives. Survey on the 20th of September 1824. with its appurtenances to have and to hold the said TRACT or PRARCEL of LAND with its appurtenances to the said David Lain and his heirs forever. In witness whereof William Carroll GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF TENNESSEE has hereunto set his hand and caused the Great Seal of the said State to be affixed at MURFREESBOROUGH on the 30th day of Novemeber in the YEAR OF OUR LORD ONE THOUSAND EIGHT HUNDRED AND TWENTY four and of American Independence the forty-ninth. BY THE GOVERNOR, Daniel Graham William Carroll SECRETARY ----- The State of Tennessee No 9800 To all to whom these presents shall come; Greeting Know ye, that in consideration of an ENTRY made in the Entry Taker's Office of Marion County, of No. 71 dated the 9th day of June 1824 at the rate of TWELVE AND A HALF CENTS PER ACRE by John Lain there is GRANTED by the Said State of Tennessee unto the said John Lain and his heirs, a certain TRACT OR PARCEL OF LAND containing one hundred and ten acres, lying in the County aforesaid on the north west side of the Sequatchie river adjoining the lands of James Chandoin and others. Beginning at a stake and pointers on said Chandoin's line thence west with the same forty-two poles to a stake and pointers, thence south ??? poles to a dogwood, corner to C. Kilgore thence west thirty-six poles to a black oak, corner to C. Kilgore, thence west with his line seventy-five poles to pointers on said Blevins line thence with said Blevins line south twenty-two East twenty poles to a black gum, Blevin's corner, thence South forty-seven East along said line seventy poles to a white oak, thence south with Blevin's line one hundred and forty-two poles to a post oak thence East ninety-seven poles to pointers at a stone?, thence north one hundred and sixty-nine poles to the Beginning, including five acres which are to be deducted. Survey on the 6th of August 1824 with its appurtenances to have and to hold the said TRACT or PRARCEL of LAND with its appurtenances to the said John Lane and his heirs forever. In witness whereof William Carroll GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF TENNESSEE has hereunto set his hand and caused the Great Seal of the said State to be affixed at MURFREESBOROUGH on the 1st day of December in the YEAR OF OUR LORD ONE THOUSAND EIGHT HUNDRED AND TWENTY four and of American Independence the forty-ninth. BY THE GOVERNOR, Daniel Graham William Carroll SECRETARY

  
  

• Notes

  Very little is known about David, but starting with the information found in the Layne-Lain-Lane Genealogy book by Floyd Benjamin Layne gives us a starting point though there are several issues starting first with his 1830 census citation. David is shown living in Marion County, Tennessee with 2 males < 5, 2 males 10-14, 1 male 30-39, 1 female < 5, 1 female 5-9, 1 female 10-14 and 1 female 30-39 which is much different from what is shown in the book. The Layne book helpfully makes mention of a 1858 deed of conveyance wherein David’s heirs sign a deed to his land. leading me to believe that the children the 1830 census refers to are: Stephen, William, Elizabeth, Esther, Abraham, an unknown female and one of Charles, David, or John. David may have passed on by the time the 1840 census rolls around as there is no record of him. Stephen, William, Elizabeth, and Esther do appear but it’s William’s entry that is noteworthy. William’s entry lists the following: 1 male < 5, 3 males 5-9, 1 male 10-14, 1 male 20-29, and 1 female 10-14. The male 20-29 is, of course, William who would have been 24 at this point. The female is the same unknown female from the 1830 census. That she does not appear on the deed in 1858 leads me to believe that she had passed on by that time. The other boys are almost certainly William’s brothers: Abraham, Charles, David, and John. That leave us with a extra brother who's name is unknown. One thing to note is that one of the people in this census is listed as "insane or idiotic" but no trace of this "insane or idiotic" individual appears in the following census. In 1841 several grants (#8510, #8589, #8591 jointly with brother Abraham) are awarded to David which is curious if he has indeed passed on prior to this as I expect. Perhaps it was not known for a certainty that he had died and they were awarded in absentia, Or perhaps those grants passed down to his heirs. In any case the Layne book tells us that on 13 April, 1842 David’s heirs gave power of attorney to William Lane Jr. to demand their share of the estate from on Raphael Shelton [trustee or administrator]. The book goes on to tell us that perhaps there was a disagreement in the as the estate was not finally settled until 3 March 1858. Another explanation might be that the estate could not be properly settled until all heirs had reached a certain age to legally sign away their rights to it. The deed is recorded in Marion County Deed Book “H” on pages 183 & 184: Washington Pryor for $1000 for 343a in District #4 Marion co Tenn on waters of Halls Creek adjoining lands of Joseph Clay and others, including land known as the Old David Lane place and the land described in grants 9790, 8510, 13345, 8591, 10777, 12508, 8589. The deed was signed by heirs of David: Stephen Lane, Abraham Lane, William Stegal & Elizabeth Stegal, William Lane, John Lane, Noah McCrary & Esther McCrary, Charles Lane and David Lane. Of the heirs listed in this deed, Stephen, William, Elizabeth and Esther are fairly easy to track and leave little doubt as to their identities. Stephen (b 1815) appears in each Marion County census from 1840 through 1880 married to Sina. William (b. 1816) is a little trickier appearing in the 1840 census described above as well as in 1850 and 1860 with wife Sarah. Elizabeth (b. 1819) marries William Stigall. They appear in the Marion County census in 1840, Grundy County in 1850, eventually settling in Missouri where Elizabeth will appear on each census from 1860 to 1900. Esther (b. 1820) marries Noah McCrary and they appear on each Marion County census between 1840 and 1880 with the exception of 1850 in Hamilton County. After these four children, things get a little trickier. Let’s take them in turn starting with the only other named child appearing in the Layne book: Abraham (b. ABT 1828). We believe Abraham is one of the four boys living with William in the 1840 census. There are three possible conflicts to be aware of when searching for Abraham after this. They are: the son of John & Esther b. 1829, the son of Daniel & Anna b. 1835, and even Stephen and Sina’s son Abraham b. 1837. When I first researched David’s children I was under the impression that Isaac & Mary also had a child named Abraham b. 1827. Since then I have decided that is incorrect and the Abraham often considered the son of Isaac & Mary is almost certainly David’s son. There is still a concern over the account that Abraham and brother William were hanged as Confederate sympathizers during the Civil War as this Abraham is possibly the same that is buried in Burkett Chapel cemetery who lived until 1907. The next and easiest to track heir is Charles (b. ABT 1830). There are no potential conflicts to be concerned with as far as I know with this Charles so any Charles Lane we find born around 1830 in Marion County is likely our guy. He is likely one of the children living with William in 1840 of course, but oddly we find no Charles listed in the 1850 census. In 1860 Charles appears in the Marion County census with wife Elizabeth 20, an children Mary Ann 5, William 4, and James 2. He is once again missing from the 1870 census. Another Charles is present but is much too young (and married to the wrong wife) to be the Charles we’re interested in. In 1880 Charles once again reappears living with wife Elizabeth 42 and children William 23, James 19, David 16, and Elisa J 14, and granddaughter Berta Heperson 6. David (b. ABT 1836) has the most like named contemporaries than any of the David Sr’s children. This includes Abraham & Rebecca’s son b. 1830, Burrell & Emily b. 1836 and John & Esther’s b. 1837. In the 1850 Marion County census only these three appear. Again in 1860 there are only three Davids present. The first is David married to Maryan who we believe to be the son of Abraham and Rebecca. The second is living with John & Esther Lane so that one is pretty easy. It might be tempting to think that David aged 24 and married to Nancy is the son of Burrell & Emily except David’s sister, Esther, is living just two households over. Despite not having located David, son of Burrell & Emily, I am very inclined to believe that is David Jr. Unfortunately this is the only census record that David and Nancy appear in. Of John virtually nothing is known. Only that his name appears on the deed for 343a and that he was born prior to 1840. With John being such a common name, our only hope was that he would appear alongside one of his siblings in the census records of Marion County or Missouri. That said there are only two possible conflicts with David’s John, that being the son of John & Esther b. 1831 and Daniel & Anna b. 1833. Both are accounted for in the 1850 and 1860 census records of Marion County. There are any number of candidates outside of Marion County, but so far a definitive identification has been elusive. Finally, there is the female whose name does not appear on the deed in 1858. She is listed as aged less than 5 in 1830, and between 10 and 14 in 1840 then nothing more, or is there? You may have noticed that Abraham, Charles, David, and John were all missing during the 1850 census. And yet most resurface in 1860 or are at least present to sign the deed of 1858. So where are they in 1850? All 5 were living with William in 1840, or perhaps it could be reasoned that the five boys were living with this unnamed female. In 1850 William is married and living with his wife and children. It seems possible that our mystery woman married sometime before 1850 and the other four boys were continuing to live with her. It’s also possible the census taker recorded their last names incorrectly which would explain why they have yet to be found in the 1850 census. The Layne book only lists six children for David Layne with one an unnamed son. And yet the deed for 343a lists eight and the census data from 1840 and 1850 indicates that there was a third daughter. I therefore believe that David had a total of nine children and also that the third daughter had likely passed away prior to signing the deed to the “Old David Lane place” in 1858. We’ve identified several candidates that could be the children missing from the Layne book or, like the sister whose name we may never know, they may have passed away before we could discover who they really were.

  
  

• Sources

  [S1] Layne-Lain-Lane genealogy, Floyd Benjamin Layne, CS7l.L4283 1962., pages 76 & 77. [S16] 1830 US Census, Tennessee, Marion, (National Archives, Washington, D.C), page 65. [S31] Marion County, TN Entry Books, (Marion County, Tennessee), pages 20, 243, and 253. [S29] NC and TN, Early Land Records, 1753-1931 (East TN), (Tennessee State Library and Archives, Nashville, Tenn.), page 680. [S28] Marion County, TN Deed Books A & B, (Marion County, Tennessee ), pages 407 & 408. [S19] NC and TN, Early Land Records, 1753-1931 (Mtn. Dist), (Tennessee State Library and Archives, Nashville, Tenn.), pages 86 and 146-148. [S5] Marion County, TN Deed Books D, (Marion County, Tennessee ), page 383. [S5] Marion County, TN Deed Books D, (Marion County, Tennessee ), pages 440 & 441. [S17] TN, Early Tax List Records, 1783-1895 (1836 District 4, Marion County), (Tennessee State Library and Archives), page 181. 140 acres worth $500 [S30] Virginia, Marriages, 1785-1940, Database. FamilySearch. http://familysearch.org, (FamilySearch), page 269. Citing Washington, Virginia, reference P. 269; FHL microfilm 34,389