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Benjamin Lane 1712–1789 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1712

Birth Location: Johnston,,North Carolina,USA

Death Date: 1789

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

Father: Colonel Lane

Mother: Jilian Alderson

Spouse(s): Ann Drew

Children(s): Edward Lane, Faith Lane, Drewsilla Lane, Joseph Lane, William Lane, Newitt Lane, William Lane, Joseph Lane

The story of Benjamin Lane began in 1712 in Johnston,,North Carolina,USA. Benjamin Lane married Ann Drew, and had children including Drewsilla Lane, Edward Lane, Faith Lane, Joseph 1710 Lane, Joseph Lane, Newitt 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,USA.
  • Benjamin Lane married Ann Drew, and had children including Drewsilla Lane, Edward Lane, Faith Lane, Joseph 1710 Lane, Joseph Lane, Newitt 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 Alderson
1675–1727
Birth Location: Jamestown, Surry, Virginia, United States
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Spouses(s)

Ann Drew
1697–1769
Birth Location: ,Surry,Virginia,USA
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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
1738–1786
Birth Location: Edgecombe, NC, Amer, Colombia
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Newitt Lane
1733–1786
Birth Location: –
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William Lane
1731–
Birth Location: –
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Joseph Lane
1710–1773
Birth Location: Jamestown, Isle of Wight, Virginia, United States
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Benjamin Lane's Ancestors

Self
Benjamin Lane
1712–1789
Birth Place: Johnston,,North Carolina,USA
Parents
Colonel Joseph Lane
1665–1758
Jamestown, James City, VA
Jilian Alderson
1675–1727
Jamestown, Surry, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
Thomas Lane
1630–1709
Long Bennington, Lincolnshire, England
Elizabeth Jones
1639–1666
Long Bennington, Lincolnshire, , England
William Alderson
1625–1684
Westminster, London, England
Maude Jarrell
1630–1699
London England
Great-Grandparents
Richard Lane
1610–1686
Alice Burwell
1612–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Lane
1585–1660
Alice Bagot
1598–1995

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 Lane 1773–1820 m. RHODA NICHOLSON 1776–1856
      1. 1. Joel Lane 1802–1890 m. Temperance Parnell 1806–1890
        1. 1. James (Franklin) Lane 1832–1884 m. Mary (Rebecca) Farrar 1840–1919
        2. 2. Thomas (Jefferson) Lane 1827–1897
        3. 3. Charles (Quinn) Lane 1834–1909
        4. 4. Harriet Lane 1836–
        5. 5. Laura (Virginia) Lane 1845–
        6. 6. Frances (Ann) Lane 1837–
        7. 7. Obadiah (Cornwell) Lane 1841–
        8. 8. Herbert (Matier) Lane 1843–
        9. 9. George (Adolphus) Lane 1854–
        10. 10. Laura Carman 1844–
        11. 11. Davis Lane 1825–1870
        12. 12. Sanders Lane 1805–1864
      2. 2. Mary (Ann) Lane 1808–1897
      3. 3. Augustus (Washington) Lane 1808–1882
      4. 4. Benjamin Lane 1818–1891
      5. 5. William (Dawson) Lane 1812–1882
      6. 6. James (Addison) Lane 1814–1883
      7. 7. Henry (Clinton) Lane 1819–1882
      8. 8. Davis Lane 1809–1836
      9. 9. Henry Lane 1819–
    2. 2. William (Dawkins) Lane 1770–1817
    3. 3. James Lane 1777–
    4. 4. Mary Lane 1774–
  2. 2. Faith Lane 1716–1752
  3. 3. Drewsilla Lane 1729–1758
  4. 4. Joseph Lane 1730–1758
  5. 5. William Lane 1738–1786
  6. 6. Newitt Lane 1733–1786
  7. 7. William Lane 1731–
  8. 8. Joseph ((1710)) Lane 1710–1773

Benjamin Lane's Timeline

2 Records

1712
1712
Birth of Benjamin Lane in Johnston,,North Carolina,USA
Johnston,,North Carolina,USA
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,USA

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