Elizabeth B Layne^{[1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9]}

1796 - Aft 1880  (> 85 years)

• Name	Elizabeth B Layne
  Born	1796	Tennessee, USA
  Gender	Female
  Residence	From Bef 1830 to Aft 1850	Fackler, Jackson County, Alabama, USA
  Residence	From Aft 1850 to Aft 1880	Alcorn County, Mississippi, USA
  Died	Aft 1880	Mississippi, USA
  Person ID	I703	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

  
  

  Family	Daniel Lewallen,   b. 1786, North Carolina, USA ,   d. 1849, Alabama, USA  (Age 63 years)  [11]
  Children	1. Mary Ann Lewallen,   b. 1817,   d. 17 Dec 1902, Alcorn County, Mississippi, USA  (Age 85 years)   2. William Lewallen,   b. 1818,   d. Bef 1870, Alcorn County, Mississippi, USA  (Age < 51 years)   3. James Lewallen,   b. 1820,   d. Bef 1870, Alcorn County, Mississippi, USA  (Age < 49 years)   4. Madison Lewallen,   b. 1823,   d. 25 Dec 1882, Fackler, Jackson County, Alabama, USA  (Age 59 years)   5. Monroe Washington Lewallen,   b. 24 Mar 1824,   d. 27 Aug 1895, Independence County, Arkansas, USA  (Age 71 years)   6. Martha Jane Lewallen,   b. 1826,   d. Aft 1870  (Age > 45 years)   7. Preston Lewallen,   b. 7 Jan 1832, Fackler, Jackson County, Alabama, USA ,   d. 13 Feb 1902, Gum Log, Pop County, Arkansas, USA  (Age 70 years)   8. Daniel Lewallen,   b. 1835, Fackler, Jackson County, Alabama, USA ,   d. Aft 1880  (Age > 46 years)   9. Andrew Jackson Lewallen,   b. Dec 1837, Fackler, Jackson County, Alabama, USA ,   d. 24 Jun 1910, Cooke County, Texas, USA  (Age ~ 72 years)
  Last Modified	11 Sep 2015
  Family ID	F436	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Event Map		Born - 1796 - Tennessee, USA Residence - From Bef 1830 to Aft 1850 - Fackler, Jackson County, Alabama, USA Residence - From Aft 1850 to Aft 1880 - Alcorn County, Mississippi, USA Died - Aft 1880 - Mississippi, USA  = Link to Google Earth
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• Documents » Slide Show		Layne-Lain-Lane genealogy, page 76
  		1830 United States Federal Census, Jackson County, Alabama, Page 90 1830; Census Place: Jackson, Alabama; Series: M19; Roll: 1; Page: 90; Family History Library Film: 0002328
  		1840 United States Federal Census, Jackson County, Alabama, Page 38 Year: 1840; Census Place: Jackson, Alabama; Roll: 7; Page: 39; Image: 609; Family History Library Film: 0002333
  		1850 United States Federal Census, District 19, Jackson County, Alabama, Page 35B Year: 1850; Census Place: District 19, Jackson, Alabama; Roll: M432_7; Page: 35B; Image: 81
  		1860 United States Federal Census, Tishomingo County, Mississippi, Page 62 Year: 1860; Census Place: Tishomingo, Mississippi; Roll: M653_593; Page: 62; Image: 66; Family History Library Film: 803593
  		1870 United States Federal Census, Alcorn County, Mississippi, Page 298B Year: 1870; Census Place: Township 3 Range 6, Alcorn, Mississippi; Roll: M593_720; Page: 298B; Image: 607; Family History Library Film: 552219
  		1880 United States Federal Census, District 3, Alcorn County, Mississippi, Page 313A Year: 1880; Census Place: Alcorn, Mississippi; Roll: 640; Family History Film: 1254640; Page: 313A; Enumeration District: 003
  		Page 19 of Daniel Lewallen claim #3870 Elizabeth Lewallen deposition My name is Elizabeth Lewallen. My age 79 years. My residence is Alcorn county, Mississippi. I am related to claimant Daniel Lewallen, but have no beneficial interest in the claim. I heard claimant frequently talk about the war and he was regarded in the neighborhood as a Union man. I did not see the mules or horse taken but I know he was the owner of the horse and mules described in the amount and the mules and horse were taken. They were all likely and in fair condition. In the year 1862 claimant had two fields of corn. I do not know how large. I saw the most of the corn taken in the fields. There was a large wagon train and I think they took at least thirty wagon loads. They were large wagons, the wagons loaded with corn went in the direction of their camps at Rienzi. There was a guard of the wagon train. The corn was taken in the day time. Testimony taken by John Tillasely, Special Commissioner Elizabeth Lewallen her mark X
  		Page 20 of Daniel Lewallen claim #3870 Elizabeth Lewallen deposition continued from page 19.
  		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)

  
  

• Notes

  Elizabeth Layne doesn’t get much mention in the Layne-Lain-Lane genealogy book. Just a single line that mentions her birth around 1794 and her marriage to Daniel Luallen of Alabama. I was not optimistic that I would learn very much more about her, but was pleasantly surprised to find a few items beyond the usual census records. The first was the will of her sister-in-law, Elizabeth Tipton. Elizabeth Tipton’s estate was settled around 1870 and lists the surviving children of Daniel and Elizabeth Lewallen allowing us to positively identify more than just those mentioned in the censuses from 1850 on. The heirs listed are: P (Preston) Lewallen, Madison Lewallen, Andrew J Lewallen, Daniel Lewallen, Polly (Mary Ann) Hammons, M W (Monroe Washinton) Lewallen, and M J (Martha Jane) Lipscomb. From census records we also identified sons William and James Lewallen. Other researchers claim that Daniel and Elizabeth had as many as thirteen children (Charles and Nancy being commonly mentioned) but at this time I’ve only listed the nine that I can confirm. The 1830 and 1840 census provide clues that Elizabeth did indeed have additional children and further research may be able to positively identify them. While the first item was valuable in identifying Elizabeth’s children, the next was an interesting window into a time and place in her life. In 1873 Elizabeth’s son Daniel filed a claim to be compensated for some of his property taken by the Union army in 1862 about 8 miles west of the town of Rienzi in Alcorn County, Mississippi. Elizabeth lived with her son Daniel from time of her husband’s death sometime before 1850. The timing and location puts Elizabeth and Daniel just south of Corinth, Mississippi during the Siege of Corinth and later the Second Battle of Corinth. Daniel's claim, filed with the U.S. Southern Claims Commission, stated that the Union army made off with four mules, 860 bushels of corn, and a horse over a period of time between August 1st 1862, and October 1st 1862. This would have been just before the Second Battle of Corinth which took place between October 3rd and 4th, 1862. Daniel was looking to be compensated $1,760. This claim includes depositions by several people including his mother Elizabeth in September of 1873. However it seems the commission wasn’t convinced and denied Daniel’s claim in December of 1874. Speaking of the Civil War, Elizabeth is the first of John’s children that I’ve discovered to be slave owner. In both the 1830 and 1840 census, there are 4 slaves recorded for the Lewallen household while Elizabeth’s husband Daniel is still living. However it seems the family was divided over the issue of slavery as Elizabeth is never found owning slaves beyond this point and her son Daniel describes himself as a Union man in his claim with the U.S. Southern Claims Commission. You might think that’s to be expected from someone with $1,760 worth of motivation in convincing the commission that was the case, but Daniel also describes how one brother fought for the Confederacy while another fought for the Union cause in his deposition. Elizabeth’s feelings on the issue of slavery are not known, but they likely mirrored Daniel’s. Whatever her feelings on slavery she could not have been pleased to find her sons facing off on opposite sides of the war. Elizabeth’s mention in the 1880 census (listed as E.B. living with son D.) is the last known record for her. She is listed as 90 years old but 86 is probably closer to the mark. The time and place of her death isn’t known, but odds are she probably passed away not long after 1880 in the home of her son Daniel just west of Rienzi, Mississippi. Residence: Alcorn County was created from portions of Tishomingo County in 1870.

  
  

• Sources

  [S1] Layne-Lain-Lane genealogy, Floyd Benjamin Layne, CS7l.L4283 1962., page 76. [S37] 1830 US Census, Alabama, Jackson, (National Archives, Washington, D.C), page 90. [S38] 1840 US Census, Alabama, Jackson, (National Archives, Washington, D.C), page 38. [S39] 1850 US Census, Alabama, Jackson, District 19, (National Archives, Washington, D.C), page 35B. [S40] 1860 US Census, Mississippi, Tishomingo, (National Archives, Washington, D.C), page 62. [S41] 1870 US Census, Mississippi, Alcorn, (National Archives, Washington, D.C), page 298B. [S44] Barred and Disallowed Case Files of the Southern Claims Commission, 1871-1880, Records of the U.S. House of Representatives, (National Archives, Washington, D.C), pages 19 & 20 (claim #3870). [S42] 1880 US Census, Mississippi, Alcorn, District 3, (National Archives, Washington, D.C), page 313A. [S5] Marion County, TN Deed Books D, (Marion County, Tennessee ), page 383. [S30] Virginia, Marriages, 1785-1940, Database. FamilySearch. http://familysearch.org, (FamilySearch), page 269. Citing Washington, Virginia, reference P. 269; FHL microfilm 34,389 [S43] Will Records (Jackson County, Alabama), 1855-1911, Alabama. Probate Court (Jackson County), (Alabama County, District and Probate Courts), pages 416 & 417. Elizabeth Tipton was the sister of Daniel Lewallen. This document lists Daniel Lewallen's surviving heirs.