James Crawford Lane (abt. 1783 - abt. 1872)

Born about 1783 in Marion, South Carolina

Ancestors

Husband of Mary (Lee) Lane — married 1814 in Marion County, South Carolina

Descendants

Died about 17 Jan 1872 at about age 89 in Marion, South Carolina

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Biography

Biography

James Crawford Lane, son of Osborn Lane and Hepsabeth Crawford was b. about 1790 in Marion District,South Carolina. He met and married Mary Lee in about 1808 and they had 8 children: Crawford, John O, James C, Hapsey, Sarah Anne, Stephen L, Ophelia and Priscilla Lane.

Apparently he was in the War of 1812. See SC Pension #11744.

Most sigificant is the purchase of Buck Swamp property by "Osborn Lain" in 1820: !DEED:24 May 1820 Marion Co., SC Deed Book I, p. 371 
John Lee planter of Buck Swamp to Osburn Lain, planter of same place for $75. 25a in Buck Swamp being part of tract granted to John Deer 3 Jan 1820 containing 98a agreeable to original grant. 
S: John (his mark) Lee.
Wit: Thomas Moody, Miley Passmore.
Selider Lee, wif of John Lee rdr before B. Moody, QU 4 Jul 1820. S: Seleah (her mark) Lee.
Plat: 25a bounded by James Lain, land granted to John Deer, Osburn Lain, John Lee.
* From "Marion County South Carolina Abstracts of Deeds Volume Two Books F - I & K 1811-1823", Lucille Utley, Alita White Sutcliffe, 1997. (This gives the names of Mary Ann's parents: John and Ceclia.)

Census

1820 Marion, SC James (30) wife (28) with 7 children 1830 Marion, SC James (40) wife (38) with 8 children 1840 Marion, SC James (50) wife (48) with 8 children 1850 Marion, SC james (60) Mary (48) Sarah (37) Jane (16) 1860 Marion, SC James (70) 1870 Moody, Marion County, SC James (86) daughter Sarah (50)

According to Sellers: History of Mariion County p. 394 "James C Lane was the youngest son of Osborne; he married Miss Lee, daughter of John Lee, on north side of Buck Swamp and settled on Catfish, just opposite Latta; he raised 4 sons: James C Jr, Crawford, John O and Stephen L and 4 daughters: Hapsey, Sarah Ann, 'Orphea' and Priscilla."

Also see Marty & Karla Grant's study of the Lanes. He is very thorough and careful in his work: http://www.martygrant.com/genealogy/familydata/grpf170.html

Sources

• W.W. Seller's History of Marion County, South Carolina, 1901 p. 394