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Benjamin Lane 1780–1850 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1780

Birth Location: Virginia

Death Date: 1850

Death Location: Pittsylvania, Virginia

Father: Jacob Lain

Mother:

Spouse(s): Sally Faulkner, Sarah Holder

Children(s): Martha Lane, Mary Lane, Thomas Layne, Catherine Lain, William Lane

In 1780, Benjamin Lane entered the world in Virginia, born to Jacob Lain And Sarah Lain. Benjamin Lane married Sally Faulkner, Sarah Sally Holder, and had children including Catherine Elizabeth Lain, Martha Lane, Mary Jane Lane, Thomas H Layne, William Thomas Lane. Benjamin Lane passed away in 1850 in Pittsylvania, Virginia.

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Biography

  • In 1780, Benjamin Lane entered the world in Virginia, born to Jacob Lain And Sarah Lain.
  • Benjamin Lane married Sally Faulkner, Sarah Sally Holder, and had children including Catherine Elizabeth Lain, Martha Lane, Mary Jane Lane, Thomas H Layne, William Thomas Lane.
  • Benjamin Lane passed away in 1850 in Pittsylvania, Virginia.

Immediate Family

Parents

Jacob Lain
1760–1830
Birth Location: Lynchburg, Independent City, Virginia
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Spouses(s)

Sally Faulkner
1785–1865
Birth Location: Virginia
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Sarah Holder
1815–1855
Birth Location: Pittsylvania County, Virginia
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Children(s)

Martha Lane
1816–1900
Birth Location: Virginia, USA
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Mary Lane
1820–
Birth Location: Virginia
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Thomas Layne
1806–1890
Birth Location: Pittsylvania County, Virginia, USA
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Catherine Lain
1824–1913
Birth Location: Pittsylvania County, Virginia, USA
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William Lane
1830–
Birth Location: Pittsylvania County, Virginia
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Benjamin Lane's Ancestors

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Benjamin Lane
1780–1850
Birth Place: Virginia
Parents
Jacob Lain
1760–1830
Lynchburg, Independent City, Virginia
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Benjamin Lane's Descendants

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Benjamin Lane (abt 1780–1850) m. Sally Faulkner (1785–1865) m. Sarah ("Sally") Holder (1815–abt 1855)
  1. 1. Martha Lane 1816–1900 m. Henry Templeton 1816–1870
    1. 1. Lucy (Ann) Templeton 1848–1929 m. Albert (P) Waller 1849–1935
      1. 1. Samantha Chadwell 1875–
        1. 1. Eunice Easley 1907–1979 m. John (William Easley) Sr 1896–1956
    2. 2. Mary (C) Templeton 1852–
    3. 3. Harriett (Jane) Templeton 1841–1931
    4. 4. Robert (A) Templeton 1840–1863
    5. 5. Edward (\ Edmund J.) Templeton 1843–1902
    6. 6. John Templeton 1854–1860
    7. 7. Mary (E) Templeton 1847–1860
    8. 8. Coleman (J) Templeton 1844–
    9. 9. Levi Templeton 1859–1860
    10. 10. Elleanor Templeton 1855–1860
    11. 11. Darniel Templeton 1842–
  2. 2. Mary (Jane) Lane 1820–
  3. 3. Thomas (H.) Layne 1806–1890
  4. 4. Catherine (Elizabeth) Lain 1824–1913
  5. 5. William (Thomas) Lane 1830–

Benjamin Lane's Timeline

2 Records

1780
abt 1780
Birth of Benjamin Lane in Virginia
Virginia
1850
1850
Age 70
Death of Benjamin Lane in Pittsylvania, Virginia
Pittsylvania, Virginia

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1780
    Event Place: Virginia

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Pittsylvania, Virginia
    Record Source: South Carolina, Wofford College Library Obituary Index
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