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William John Layne 1760–1825 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1760

Birth Location: Goochland, Goochland, Virginia, United States

Death Date: 1825

Death Location: Randolph, Illinois, United States

Father: Mary Bradshaw

Mother: Jacob Layne

Spouse(s): Susannah Bradshaw

Children(s): Ezekiel Sr

The story of William John Layne began in 1760 in Goochland, Goochland, Virginia, United States. William John Layne married Susannah Bradshaw, and had children including Ezekiel Layne Sr. William John Layne passed away in 1825 in Randolph, Illinois, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of William John Layne began in 1760 in Goochland, Goochland, Virginia, United States.
  • William John Layne married Susannah Bradshaw, and had children including Ezekiel Layne Sr.
  • William John Layne passed away in 1825 in Randolph, Illinois, United States.

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Children(s)

William Layne's Ancestors

Self
William Layne
1760–1825
Birth Place: Goochland, Goochland, Virginia, United States
Parents
Mary Anne Bradshaw
1730–1810
Henrico Co., VA
Jacob (Douglas) Layne
1727–1801
Plantation On Little Licking Creek, Upper Goochland, VA
Grandparents
William (Larner Bratcher) Bradshaw
1690–1747
Henrico, Henrico County, Virginia, United States of America
Judith Scruggs
1692–1747
Henrico County, Virginia, United States of America
John (Elisha Lane Layne) Jr
1685–1755
Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Elizabeth Harris
1689–1750
Hanover, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
John Bradshaw
1643–1711
Elizabeth Pleasants
1668–1751
Charles Scruggs
1665–1718
Mary Field
1659–1718
John Layne
1653–1738
Elizabeth Bousek
1667–1738
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Bradshaw
1610–1667
Joane Bradshaw
1607–1669
John Pleasants
1630–1672
Mary Hardcastle
1635–1693
Richard Scruggs
1625–1669
Mary Burton
1640–1670
Thomas Field
1636–1673
James Lane
1626–1668
Sarah White
1630–1726

William Layne's Descendants

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William (John) Layne (1760–1825) m. Susannah Bradshaw (1767–28 May 1843)
  1. 1. Ezekiel (Layne) Sr 1800–1857 m. Elizabeth Crittenden 1809–1890
    1. 1. Andrew (Jackson) Layne 1829–1894 m. Joannah Lane 1828–1900
      1. 1. Martha (Adeline Lane) Layne 1866–1932 m. John (Wesley) Janes 1862–1938
        1. 1. Willie (Adeline Aunt Bill Janes) James 1889–1973 m. Mack (Abner Dowell) Osborn 1885–1968 m. Isidore (P.) Heiner 1888–1963 m. Henry Tyler 1887– m. J. (H.) Wiley 1886–
        2. 2. Sarah (A) Jones 1889–1984 m. Robert (Francis Frank) Levy 1888–1932 m. Joseph Osborn 1883–1968 m. General (D) Pickett 1889–1974
        3. 3. John (Wesley Janes) Jr 1894–1966
        4. 4. Frank (William) Janes 1895–1979
        5. 5. Earnest (Richard Jack) Janes 1902–1987
        6. 6. Jesse ("Buster" Daniel) Janes 1891–1972
        7. 7. Andrew (Jackson Jaynes) Janes 1900–1976 m. Ollie (Olive) Hughes 1904–1987
      2. 2. Andrew (Jackson Layne) Jr 1858–1942
        1. 1. Elizabeth (Prudence) Layne 1893–1971
        2. 2. Andrew (Everette) Layne 1895–1960
      3. 3. Malinda (Elmira) McLendon 1854–1925 m. Richard (Alexander) McLendon 1853–
        1. 1. Thomas (Pierce) McLendon 1878–
        2. 2. William (H) McLendon –1928
      4. 4. Daniel (Joseph Layne) Sr 1861–1910
        1. 1. Nancy (Ann) LAYNE 1907–1985
      5. 5. John Lane 1849–
      6. 6. Mary Staggs 1851–1923
      7. 7. Ann Lane 1853–
      8. 8. Thomas Lane 1859–
        1. 1. Robert (Dixon) Layne 1885–1971
      9. 9. Nina (G.) Layne 1869–1944
    2. 2. John (D.) Layne 1827–1900
    3. 3. Elizabeth Miller 1840–1918
    4. 4. Mary (Ann) Lane 1832–
    5. 5. Joseph Lane 1834–1884
    6. 6. Malinda Lane 1837–
    7. 7. Susannah Lane 1841–
    8. 8. Ezekiel Lane 1843–1914

William Layne's Timeline

2 Records

1760
1760
Birth of William John Layne in Goochland, Goochland, Virginia, United States
Goochland, Goochland, Virginia, United States
1825
1825
Age 65
Death of William John Layne in Randolph, Illinois, United States
Randolph, Illinois, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1760
    Event Place: Goochland, Goochland, Virginia, United States
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1825
    Event Place: Randolph, Illinois, United States
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

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