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Benjamin Lane 1712–1789 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1712

Birth Location: Johnston, North Carolina, United States

Death Date: 1789

Death Location: Halifax, Halifax, North Carolina, United States

Father: Colonel Lane

Mother: Jilian Jarrell

Spouse(s): Ann Drew

Children(s): EDWARD LANE, Faith Lane, Drewsilla Lane, Joseph Lane, William Lane, William Lane

The story of Benjamin Lane began in 1712 in Johnston, North Carolina, United States. Benjamin Lane married Ann Drew, and had children including Drewsilla Lane, Edward Lane, Faith Lane, Joseph Lane, William Lane. Benjamin Lane passed away in 1789 in Halifax, Halifax, North Carolina, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of Benjamin Lane began in 1712 in Johnston, North Carolina, United States.
  • Benjamin Lane married Ann Drew, and had children including Drewsilla Lane, Edward Lane, Faith Lane, Joseph Lane, William Lane.
  • Benjamin Lane passed away in 1789 in Halifax, Halifax, North Carolina, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Colonel Lane
1665–1758
Birth Location: Jamestown, James City, VA
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Jilian Jarrell
1665–1727
Birth Location: Jamestown, Surry, Virginia, United States
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Spouses(s)

Ann Drew
1697–1769
Birth Location: Surry, Surry, Virginia, United States
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Children(s)

EDWARD LANE
1742–1782
Birth Location: Albemarle, VA, Amer Col
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Faith Lane
1716–1752
Birth Location: Isle of Wight, Isle of Wight, Virginia, United States
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Drewsilla Lane
1729–1758
Birth Location: –
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Joseph Lane
1730–1758
Birth Location: –
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William Lane
1731–
Birth Location: –
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William Lane
1738–1786
Birth Location: Edgecombe, NC
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Benjamin Lane's Ancestors

Self
Benjamin Lane
1712–1789
Birth Place: Johnston, North Carolina, United States
Parents
Colonel Joseph Lane
1665–1758
Jamestown, James City, VA
Jilian Jarrell
1665–1727
Jamestown, Surry, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
Thomas Lane
1630–1708
Long Bennington, Lincs, England
Elizabeth Jones
1631–1666
Long Bennington, Lincolnshire, England
Maude Jarrell
1645–1699
Great-Grandparents
Richard Lane
1610–1686
Alice Burwell
1603–1678
2nd-Great-Grandparents
HUMPHREY Carter
1570–1621
ANNESS Bliss
1573–1621

Benjamin Lane's Descendants

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Benjamin Lane (1712–1789) m. Ann Drew (1697–1769)
  1. 1. EDWARD LANE 1742–1782 m. MARY (ANN) DAWKINS 1753–1795
    1. 1. Thomas (Charles Davis Lane (Rev. War) Soldier) 1773–1821 m. Rhoda Nicholson 1770–1856
      1. 1. Henry (Clinton 'Harvey' 'Doc') Lane 1819–1882
      2. 2. James (Addison) Lane 1814–1883
      3. 3. Richard (Nicholson) Lane 1797–1799
      4. 4. William (Dawson) Lane 1812–1882
      5. 5. Joel (W) Lane 1802–1890 m. Temperance Parnell 1806–1890
        1. 1. Harriet LANE 1836–
        2. 2. Sanders Lane 1805–1864
        3. 3. Thomas (Jefferson) Lane 1827–1897
        4. 4. James (Franklin) Lane 1832–1884
        5. 5. Charles (Quinn) Lane 1834–1909
        6. 6. Frances (Ann) Lane 1837–1850
        7. 7. Obadiah (Cornwell) Lane 1841–1850
        8. 8. Herbert (Matier) Lane 1843–1898
        9. 9. Laura (Virginia) Lane 1845–1921
        10. 10. George (Adolphus) Lane 1854–1860
        11. 11. Davis Lane 1825–1880 m. Clara (Jane) Pounds 1833–1924
      6. 6. Augustus (Washington) Lane 1808–1882
      7. 7. MARY (ANN) LANE 1808–1897
      8. 8. Davis Lane 1809–1836
      9. 9. Benjamin (Franklin (Frank) Lane) (Dr.) 1818–1891
    2. 2. Mary Lane 1774–
    3. 3. James Lane 1777–
  2. 2. Faith Lane 1716–1752
  3. 3. Drewsilla Lane 1729–1758
  4. 4. Joseph Lane 1730–1758
  5. 5. William Lane 1731–
  6. 6. William Lane 1738–1786

Benjamin Lane's Timeline

2 Records

1712
1712
Birth of Benjamin Lane in Johnston, North Carolina, United States
Johnston, North Carolina, United States
1789
1789
Age 77
Death of Benjamin Lane in Halifax, Halifax, North Carolina, United States
Halifax, Halifax, North Carolina, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1712
    Event Place: Johnston, North Carolina, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1789
    Event Place: Halifax, Halifax, North Carolina, United States
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