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William Lane 1730–1786 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: ca 1730

Birth Location: Edgecombe County, North Carolina, Colonial America

Death Date: 22 Jan 1786- 9 Feb 1786

Death Location: Halifax Co., North Carolina, US

Father: Benjamin Lane

Mother: Ann Drew

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Alford

Children(s): Jane Lane, Ann Lane, Elizabeth Lane, Tabitha Lane, William Lane, Joseph Lane, Martha Lane

The story of William Lane began in 1730 in Edgecombe County, North Carolina, Colonial America. William Lane married Elizabeth Alford, and had children including Ann Lane, Elizabeth Lane, Jane Lane, Joseph Benjamin Lane, Martha Patty Lane, Tabitha Tabby Lane, William Lane. William Lane passed away in 1786 in Halifax Co., North Carolina, US.

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Biography

  • The story of William Lane began in 1730 in Edgecombe County, North Carolina, Colonial America.
  • William Lane married Elizabeth Alford, and had children including Ann Lane, Elizabeth Lane, Jane Lane, Joseph Benjamin Lane, Martha Patty Lane, Tabitha Tabby Lane, William Lane.
  • William Lane passed away in 1786 in Halifax Co., North Carolina, US.

Immediate Family

Parents

Benjamin Lane
1702–1786
Birth Location: Surry County, Virginia, Colonial America
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Ann Drew
1704–1769
Birth Location: Surry County, Virginia, Colonial America
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Spouses(s)

Elizabeth Alford
1736–1790
Birth Location: St. Peter's Parish, New Kent Co., Virginia, Colonial America
EA

Children(s)

Jane Lane
1760–
Birth Location: Halifax County, North Carolina, Colonial America
JL
Ann Lane
1766–1846
Birth Location: Halifax County, North Carolina, Colonial America
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Elizabeth Lane
1768–
Birth Location: Halifax County, North Carolina, Colonial America
EL
Tabitha Lane
1773–
Birth Location: Halifax County, North Carolina, Colonial America
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William Lane
1774–1850
Birth Location: Halifax County, North Carolina, Colonial America
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Joseph Lane
1774–1841
Birth Location: Halifax County, North Carolina, Colonial America
JL
Martha Lane
1762–1793
Birth Location: Halifax Co., North Carolina, Colonial America
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William Lane's Ancestors

Self
William Lane
1730–1786
Birth Place: Edgecombe County, North Carolina, Colonial America
Parents
Benjamin Lane
1702–1786
Surry County, Virginia, Colonial America
Ann Drew
1704–1769
Surry County, Virginia, Colonial America
Grandparents
Joseph (Lane,) Sr.
1662–1758
Surry County, Virginia, USA
Julian Jarrell
1665–
Virginia
Edward Drew
1667–1745
Westminster, London, England
Frances Newitt
1664–1719
Surry, Surry, Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Lane's Descendants

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William Lane (ca 1730–22 Jan 1786- 9 Feb 1786) m. Elizabeth Alford (22 Dec 1736–after 1790)
  1. 1. Jane Lane 1760–
  2. 2. Ann Lane 1766–1846 m. Abner Flewellyn 1760–1815
    1. 1. Abner (Holloway) Flewellen 1800–1849
    2. 2. Margaret (Elizabeth) Flewellyn 1803–1860
    3. 3. Elizabeth (Lane) Flewellyn 1793–1849
    4. 4. Nancy Flewellyn 1798–1872
    5. 5. Martha Flewellyn 1785–1856
  3. 3. Elizabeth Lane 1768–
  4. 4. Tabitha ("Tabby") Lane 1773–
  5. 5. William Lane 1774–1850
  6. 6. Joseph (Benjamin) Lane 1774–1841
  7. 7. Martha ("Patty") Lane 1762–1793 m. Jethro Battle 1756–1813
    1. 1. Joseph (Sumner) Battle 1791–1847
    2. 2. Ann Battle 1781–1806
    3. 3. Elizabeth Battle 1776–
    4. 4. Alford (Lane) Battle 1784–1847
    5. 5. Temperance Battle 1786–1814 m. Jeremiah (Hilliard) Fort 1784–1806
    6. 6. Orren (Datus) Battle 1787–1869 m. Sarah (Coleman) Fort 1786–1843
      1. 1. James (W.) Battle 1822–1883 m. Mary G. 1831–1890 m. Diana (Coleman) Fort 1833–1854
        1. 1. Diana (Coleman) Battle 1853–1855
        2. 2. Del Battle 1855–
        3. 3. Stephen (Ligon) Battle 1863–
      2. 2. William (A. F.) Battle 1814–1814
      3. 3. Martha (Ligon) Battle 1812–1837 m. Francis (Gordon "Frank") Hopkins 1800–1844
        1. 1. Thomas (Benjamin Hopkins) MD 1832–1922 m. Mary (Willis) Kennedy 1838–1867 m. Susan (Ann Eliza) Kennedy 1852–1903
        2. 2. Martha Hopkins 1831–
        3. 3. Sarah (Ann) Hopkins 1830–1843
      4. 4. Elizabeth (Ann H.) Battle 1810–1884
      5. 5. Jethro (O.) Battle 1824–1845
      6. 6. Robert (J.) Battle 1819–1892 m. Susan (Green) Fort 1824–1867 m. Louise Lee 1830–
        1. 1. Mary (Elizabeth) Battle 1857–1878
        2. 2. Ida (Corilla) Battle 1865– m. John (Preston) Turner 1867–1937
        3. 3. Harriet (Fort) Battle 1860–1907 m. William (Joseph Jackson) Terrell 1854–1943
        4. 4. Sarah (Coleman) Battle 1844–1902 m. William (Fort) Burton 1837–1923
        5. 5. Eudora (Ligon) Battle 1855–1857
        6. 6. Newton (Anthony) Battle 1848–1849
        7. 7. Susan (Green) Battle 1847–1928 m. Rev (William Berry) Long 1828–1901 m. Levi (Lee) Newton 1843–1883
        8. 8. Josiah (Fort) Battle 1850–1928 m. Louise (Elizabeth) Nelson 1854–1922
        9. 9. Orren (Datus) Battle 1852–1854
        10. 10. William (Marcus) Battle 1845–1896 m. Sarah (D.) Long 1854–1903
        11. 11. Adella (Judson) Battle 1859–1859
        12. 12. Robert (J.) Battle 1862–1863
      7. 7. Mary (Temperance) Battle 1817–1878
      8. 8. Julius (Datus) Battle 1827–1871

William Lane's Timeline

4 Records

1730
ca 1730
Birth of William Lane in Edgecombe County, North Carolina, Colonial America
Edgecombe County, North Carolina, Colonial America
1786
22 Jan 1786- 9 Feb 1786
Age 56
Death of William Lane in Halifax Co., North Carolina, US
Halifax Co., North Carolina, US
1786
22 Jan 1786
Age 56
William Lane - Probate in Halifax, North Carolina, USA
Halifax, North Carolina, USA
1800
1800-1900
Age 70
William Lane resided here in USA
USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: ca 1730
    Event Place: Edgecombe County, North Carolina, Colonial America

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1800-1900
    Event Place: USA
    Record Source: The house of Plant of Macon, Georgia : with genealogies and historical notes

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: North Carolina
    Record Source: U.S., Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty-Land Warrant Application Files, 1800-1900

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: North Carolina, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty-Land Warrant Application Files, 1800-1900

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 Jan 1786- 9 Feb 1786
    Event Place: Halifax Co., North Carolina, US
    Record Source:
    [1] North Carolina, Will Abstracts
    [2] North Carolina, Wills and Probate Records, Halifax County, North Carolina, Wills; Author: North Carolina. County Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions (Halifax County); Probate Place: Halifax, North Carolina

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 22 Jan 1786
    Event Place: Halifax, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: North Carolina, Wills and Probate Records, Halifax County, North Carolina, Wills; Author: North Carolina. County Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions (Halifax County); Probate Place: Halifax, North Carolina
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