John Fuller Lane (1727 - abt. 1785)

Born 7 Nov 1727 in Baltimore, Maryland

Ancestors

Husband of Elizabeth (Cloud) Crouch — married 1746 in Virginia

Husband of Elizabeth (Cloud) Lane — married 1746 in VA

Descendants

Died about 26 Feb 1785 at about age 57 in Boones Creek, Washington, Tennessee, United States

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Biography

John Fuller Lane was born on 7 Nov 1727 in Baltimore, Maryland, son of Richard Lane (1702 - ~1770) and Sarah (Fuller) Lane (1702 - 1784).

His siblings were:

1. Tidence Lane (1724 - 1806)
2. Silence (Lane) Hogan (1730 - 1802)
3. Dutton Lane Sr (1730 - 1801)
4. Samuel Lane (1732 - 1764)
5. Jemima Lane (1734 - 1753)
6. Richard Lane (1735 - 1806)

Tidence married Elizabeth Cloud (1730 - 1785) in 1746 in Virginia. Their children were:

1. John Lane (1746 - 1800)
2. Rhoda Lane (1750 - 1820)
3. Dutton Lane (1750 - 1800)
4. Dorcas (Lane) Gresham (~1752 - 1813)
5. Jemima Lane (1756 - 1834)
6. Lieut Isaac Lane (1760 - 1851)
7. Tidence Lane (1761 - 1805).

Tidence married Elizabeth Cloud (~1730 - ~1794) in 1746 in VA. Their children were:

1. Sarah (Lane) McCubbin (1754 - 1854)
2. Samuel Lane (~1768 - ~1828).

Tidence died about 1785 in Boones Creek, Washington, Tennessee, United States aged ~57.

John was born about 1728. John Lane ... He passed away about 1785. ^[1]

This is an interesting web page. It says that John Fuller Lane and his father, Richard Lane, moved from Maryland to Pittsylvania County, VA in 1746. It also lists his dates: 1727-1785. This is a quote: John Fuller Lane died intestate in 1785 under mysterious circumstances (said to have been poisoned by a slave woman.) http://ladytuffie.tripod.com/LaneFamilyTree/id4.html

• International Marriage Records, 1560-1900^[2]

Research Notes and Court Abstracts

Pittsylvania Co., Virginia Abstracts of Greshams and other allied families No. TWO Rev. War Claims: 2 March 1782 Henry Co. OB. John Gresham is allowed his claim for 440 pounds of beef furnished the Commissioner of Provisions, also 3 diets for 3 horses; also 137 pounds of bacon furnished Captain Hamon Critz for use of the State militia when marching; also 6 diets and 5&1/2 bushels of corn. 2 March 1782 Henry Co. OB. John Gresham is allowed his claim for 45 beeves 16 days, 6 diets and forage for 8 horses furnished the Commissioner of Provisions. 18 March 1782 "Virginia Public Claims- Pittsylvania Co."- Thomas Grisham, Junior claimed reimbursement in amount of 10 shillings, 71/2 pence for supplying 53 pounds of mutton to Continental Army. Also Thomas Grisham claimed 12 shillings, 8 pence for supplying 45 pounds of mutton, 1 bushell of corn and 12 pounds of fodder to Continental Army and another claim for 10 shillings for supplying 1 sheep. (Note: Gresham men were not discernable on list of those who signed "Oath of Allegience" 1777/78 in Pittsyvania Co. but obviously were supporting the Patriot cause.) 9 April 1782 "Virginia Public Claims- King and Queen Co."- Jno. Gresham, Thomas Gresham, Phil. Gresahm and Ambrose Gresham had individual claims totaling about 418 pounds for supplying 16 gallons and 6 pints of brandy to the Continental Army. (Seems they were in "commercial" production). 1 June 1782 King and Queen Co., "A List of the valuations of Land returned June 1st 1782 by Peter Dudley and William Courtney Commissioners" included Gresham taxpayers: Samuel 400 acres, Thomas 339&1/4 acres, Phill 200 acres, Doc'r John 200 acres, William 100 acres, Ruth 250 acres and Job 235 acres. 25 October 1782- Thomas Grisham of Washington County and State of North Carolina (later Tennessee) of the one part and James Denton, Jun. of Pittsylvania County and state of Virginia of the other part Witnesseth that the said Thomas Grisham and in consideration of the sum of sixty five pounds current money of Virginia to him in hand paid by the said James Denton, Jun. before delivery and sealing of these presents the Receipt which he doth hereby acknowledge hath given granted bargained aliened released and confirmed and by these presents doth grant…. Piece or parcel of land situate and lying in the county of Pittsylvania containing one hundred and forty two acres on the Branch of the south fork of Sandy River and the Branches of Sugar Tree Creek and bounded as follows, Viz, Beginning at hins's (Hines's?) corner red oak on Shield's line thence on Lumpkin's line ….to Thomas's corner white oak...In witness whereof the said Thomas Grisham hath hereunto set his hand and affixed his seal the day and year first above written. Signed: Thomas Grisham L. S. Signed, Sealed and Delivered in the presence of us: Robert Bullington, Richard (his mark) Shores, Mary Scales, Martha Sneeds, David Scales. Proven 17 Dec 1782 by two witnesses, proven by other witnesses and recorded 15 April 1783. (Note: also same witnesses signed 25 Oct. 1782 the receipt from Thomas Grisham for the money paid to him).(This is the son of Thomas d. 1797. This tract of land adjoined his father and his brother Laban's land. His Brother John's tract was also near to here. He is the Thomas that married Dorcas Lane, daughter of Johb Fuller Lane.) April 1782- Pittsy. County Order Book 4 p. 397- "Thomas Gresham for reasons appearing to the court is Exempted from the payments of public and county levies in future". (NOTE: Application to court for exemption was made due to age and/or infirmity. Behind his name on the 1785 list of taxable property in Joseph Morton's district is written "infirm". Thomas was probably born about 1715. He would probably be approaching 70 years of age in 1782). 7 March 1783- Henry Co. DB 2, p. 296-298. John Grisham of the county of Henry to Samuel Clark of the same for the sum of four hundred pounds sells and conveys a parcel of land containing 744 acres on Spoon Creek in two different surveys. Joins land of John Marr (Parr?). Barbary Grisham, wife of John Grisham relinquishes her dower rights. 7 March 1783- Henry Co. DB 2, p. 344-345. John Grisham, Jr. of Henry County to Samuel Clark of said county for the sum of two hundred pounds sells land in the amount of 350 acres on Spoon Creek joining Parr's line. 1783- Pittsy. County AC Bk 1, p. 157- Inventory of the estate of Zachareah Sneed, dec'd by Thomas Grisam, John Cox and Henry Burnett. No date of recording. March 1787- Pittsy. County Order Book 5 p. 423- John Wilson (plaintiff) vs. Thomas Gresham (defendant). "On a Petition". "This Petition is dismissed and is considered by the Court that the Plaintiff receive against the said defendant their costs in this behalf expended". 15 July 1790- Pittsylvania Co. W&D Bk 11, p. 28. "Know all Men by these presents that I, Isaac Layne Son and heir of John Fuller Lane late of Washington County and State of North Carolina, deceased, for divers consideration and good causes me hereunto moving, have made ordained constituted and appointed and by these presents do make, ordain, constitute and appoint my trusty friend Thomas Gresham of the County and State aforesaid my true and Lawful Attorney for me in my Name and to the use of Joseph Conn of Pittsylvania County and State of Virginia to use and prosecute all proper and Lawful means for the due and Regular conveying to the aforesaid Joseph Conn all that tract or parcel of land which my Father John Fuller Lane above mentioned bargained and sold to the aforesaid Conn for which the said John Fuller Lane aforesaid gave his obligation to convey the same, giving and by these presents granting to my said Attorney my sole and full power and authority to take pursue and follow such legal Courses as may comply with my Father John Fuller Lanes obligation given to said Conn aforesaid hereby empowering my Attorney and in my Name to sign, Seal and deliver any instruments of Writing which I myself may or could do for the letter Conveying and securing said Land to the aforesaid Joseph Conn and further to perform and finish for me and in my Name all and singular thing or things which shall or may be necessary touching and concerning the premises as fully, thoroughly and entirely as the said Isaac Lane in my own person ought or could do in and about the same, satisfying, allowing and confirming whatsoever mu Attorney shall Lawfully do or cause to be done in and about the Execution of the premises by Virtue of these presents In Witness whereof I have hereunto sett my hand and Seal this fifteenth day of July in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and ninety". Signed: Isaac Lane. "The words Fuller over the first, ninth, and eleventh, and the words State of North Carolina over the second lines where interlined before signed" . Wit: Caleb Shields, Joseph Crouch, Zachariah McCubbin. North Carolina, Washington County: "This day personally came the above Isaac Lane Son of John Fuller Lane and acknowledged the above Power of Attorney to be his act and for the purposes as within mentioned. Acknowledged before us two of the Justices of the peace for the County aforesaid this fifteenth day of July one thousand seven hundred and ninety". Signed: Joseph Britten, J. P.; Henry Nelson, J. P. (Transcription of conveyance follows below) 5 August 1790- Pittsylvania Co. W&D Bk 11, p. 29,30. "This Indenture made this fifth day of August in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and ninety Between Thomas Gressom Attorney in fact for Isaac Lain Son and Heir of John F. Lain, dec'd of Green County and State of N'th Carolina of the one part and Joseph Conn of Pittsylvania County and State of Virginia of the other part Witnesseth that the said Thos. Gressom Attorney in fact for and in consideration of the sum of Three hundred pounds Current money of Virginia to him in hand paid before the Sealing and delivery of these presents by the said Joseph Conn the Receipt whereof the said Thomas Gressom Att'y in fact doth hereby acknowledge, has given, granted, bargained, Sold unto the said Joseph Comm his heirs and assigns forever one certain tract or parcel of Land containing four hundred and thirty three acres by Survey bearing date the fourth day of April One thousand seven hundred and seventy, being in the County of Pittsylvania on the waters of Mountain Creek and bounded as followeth, to wit, Beginning at a poplar corner in Cargiles line and thence West seventy two poles to a red Oak...(only other adjoining owner mentioned was "to a red oak in Strange's line")... and lastly he the said Thomas Gressom Attorney in fact for Isaac Lain Son and heir of John Lain, dec'd their heirs all and singular the premises hereby granted and released with the appurtenances unto the said Joseph Conn his heirs and assigns forever against all and every person or persons whatsoever shall and will defend by these presents. In Witness whereof the said Thos. Gressom hath hereunto set his hand and Seal the day and year above written. Signed: Thomas Gresham. Wit: Jno. Wilson, Will White, Richard Conn, Geo. Adams. "Received August the 5th 1790 Three hundred pounds Current money of Virginia in full for the mentioned Land and premises as witness my hand" Signed: Thomas Gresham. Wit: Same four as above). "At a Court of Quarterly Sessions held for Pittsylvania County the 16th day of August 1790 The within Indenture together with the receipt hereon endorsed were proved by the Oaths of three of the witnesses thereto to be Acts and deed of the within named Thomas Gresham and the same were Ordered to be recorded By the Court. Test: Will Tunstall, CC. Note: Washington County was formed from Washington District, North Carolina in 1777. Greene County was formed from Washington County in 1783. These two counties became part of Tennessee when the territory was ceded by North Carolina to the Federal Government 2 April 1790. Technically these counties were part of TN when the above instruments were drafted but officially were probably still functioning under the jurisdiction of NC. It appears that Isaac Lane moved from Washington Co. to Greene Co. between time the P of A was drafted and the drafting of the conveyance. Isaac Curry migrated from Pittsylvania Co. to Jefferson County, TN which was formed in 1792 from Greene. Some of the Gresham clan also resided in Jefferson at times. The Thomas Gresham in the two above documents is Thomas Gresham Jr., son of Thomas Gresham of Pittsylvania Co. 20 November 1792- Labon Gresham (son of Thomas), Walter Guild, and Samuel Read wit. deed from Joseph Shields to Nicholas Perkins, Jr. two tracts of about 651 acres (Pittsy. Co.) on both sides of the south fork of Sandy River joining Thomas Grissom(Gresham), John Martin, Thomas Cunningham and 51 acres with mill owned by Joseph Shields. Rec. 16 September 1793. Signing with Joseph Shields was Marget Shields. 5 November 1794-Deed Bk 10, p. 139-Thomas Gresham sold to John Payne for one hundred pounds Virginia Currency one hundred acres "…on both sides of the South fork of Sandy river and Bounded as followeth to wit, Beginning at Burnetts corner, thence along Cunningham's line to Joseph Shields Corner, thence along Shields line across the Mill Pond to the first little Branch, thence Down the said branch to the river, thence up the river to the mouth of Plank Branch. Thence up the branch to the heads and from there to Burnetts line…" Wit: Clement Nance, Isham Lansford, James Cunningham, Laban Gresham. Signed (his mark) by Thomas Gresham. Certified 5 Nov. 1794. Rec. 20 April 1795. 25 May 1797, Land Grants Bk #38, p. 261. "James Wood, Esquire Governor of the Commonwealth of Virginia, To all to whom these presents shall come, Greetings. Know ye that by virtue of a Land Office Treasury Warrant Number fifteen thousand one hundred and twenty five issued the seventh day of March one thousand seven hundred and eighty three, there is granted by the said Commonwealth unto Laban Gresham a certain tract or parcel of land containing seventy four acres by survey bearing date the seventh day of April one thousand seven hundred and ninety four, lying and being in the County Pittsylvania on the Branches of Sandy River, and Sugar Tree and is bounded as followeth, to wit, Beginning at Greshams corner red oak, thence along Peter Wilsons line, South... crossing a branch to pointers South,... to a white oak sapling, thence along Burnets line (formerly Coxes), South... to a red oak, North ... to a Spanish oak, South... crossing a branch to a white oak, North ...crossing the said branch to a white oak sapling, north... to pointers in Greshams former line aforesaid and along the same, North... crossing a branch just above the fork thereof to the beginning... at Richmond on the twenty fifth day of May in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and ninety seven and of the Commonwealth the twenty first". Signed: James Wood 25 August 1797-Deed Bk 11, pp.279, 280-Thomas Gresham conveyed to Peter Perkins one hundred acres. "..on the North side of the South fork of Sandy River bounded as follows, Mr. John Pains line on the East and North east, on the North by said Perkins lines, on the West by an Entry belonging to Mr David Harris. and on the South by said River. I do hereby transfer the right belonging to my self my heirs Exect. Adm.. And Assigns unto the said Perkins…" Wit: Nathan Curry, Laban Grisham, Permenas Williams. Signed (his mark) by Thomas Gresham. Rec. 16 April 1798. Will Tunstall, CC. 14 April 1798-Deed Bk 11, p. 257-Laban Grisam sold to Henry Burnett thirty acres for fifteen pounds "…lying between Sandy River and Sugar tree Creek bounded as follows viz Beginning on a white oak corner tree in Cox's line from thence a new line by agreement running crose the old Rode nearly a North course to a gum corner tree on the East side of a small branch bounded by the said Grisams Land on the East, thence from the said corner gum tree crossing the branch partly a new course to the old line then along it to it corner on the said Burnetts line, bounded on the North by the said Grisams land and the Land of Peter Willson, and from thence running a East course to the beginning, bounded by the said Burnetts land on the South…". Signed (by his mark) Laban Gresham. Certified and recorded 16 April 1798. Will Tunstall, CC. 14 April 1801-Deed Bk 12, p. 347- Peter Perkins transfers one hundred acres to Laban Gresham. "…on the North side of the South fork of Sandy River...bounded as follows, by John Pains line on the East, on the North by my (Peter Perkins) Mill Land line on the West by an Entry by David Harris and on the South by the said River and I do hereby transfer the right belonging to me…..to the said Laban Grisham…". Wit: Robert Price, H. D. L.(?) Stone, N. Perkins. Certified and recorded 20 April 1801. Will Tunstall, CC. (Note: Apparently Peter Perkins held this in trust since 1797 for Laban Gresham.) 15 October 1801-Deed Bk 12, p. 401- Laeben Grisam and Patte his wife sold to Henry Burnett for forty seven pounds one hundred acres "…lying on the North side of the South fork of Sandy River bounded thus, beginning up the River on the North side on a White oak in the old back Line being a corner tree in the Mill seate line newly marked going said new line to the said South fork of Sandy River and mandering down the said watter cource to the mouth of a Small branch coming in from the North the said Grisams Land bounding on the West and South thence up the small branch a Little distance to the fork of said branch thence up the North forke of said branch a course to the back Line bounded by James Coure's(Curry's) Land on Easte thence along the back Line a West cource to the Beginning bounded by Balenton's (Bulenton/Bullington?) entry on the North …". Wit: Gilbert Burnett, William Pearson, Jr., Betsy Burnett. Signed by Leaben Grisam and Patte Grisam. Certified and recorded 19 Oct. 1801. Patte Grisam relinqushes her right of Dower. Will Tunstall, CC. 8 May 1803- Deed BK 13, p. 374, 375- Laban Grisham of Pittsylvania Co. sold for one hundred dollars forty acres to Henry Burnett. Land located on the south fork of Sandy River. Signed: Laban Grisham. Wit: Robt. Mack, William (his mark) Pearson, Gilbert Burnett, H. Mack. Rec. 18 July 1803. (Note: Written in margin is "Delivered to J. H. Turner the present owner of this land March 26, 1909") 30 May 1808- Deed BK 16, p. 163-165. Laban Grisham made a "Deed of Trust" to Robert Bullington to secure payment of a debt to John Wilson. The land involved was located "...on the south fork of Sandy River containing two hundred and forty acres the same be more or less being part of two tracts one of which was left by his father and adjoining Capt. Henry Burnett's lines, Gilbert Burnett's lines, Ellis Wilson's lines and __?_ Currie? lines, also Landsford Jones's lines, also Daniel Brown's lines lying between the above mentioned lines…". (Laban was required to pay "eighty one pounds, seven shillings and six pence with legal interest thereon by 1 December next". The land would be subject to public auction if he failed to pay). Signed: Labourn (his mark) Grisham, Robert Bullington. Wit: Mark Wilson, Tho's Tiffin, Samuel Murphy, John (his mark) Thornton. Rec. 17 Oct 1808. 24 January 1809- Deed BK 16, p. 319- Laban Grisham and his wife Patsey sold to Samuel Murphy for one hundred pounds 302 acres " …lying in the county of Pittsylvania on Sandy River and containing by estimation three hundred and two acres be the same more or less bounded as follows, viz, Beginning at a black oak…… to a black oak corner on Gilbert Burnett and James Curry……Signed: Laban (his mark) Gresham. Wit: Jno. Wilson, Lewis Murphy, Samuel Gowen, Geo. Wilson. Proven 20 Feb. 1809, again proven and then recorded 15 May 1809. 18 July 1814- Deed BK18, p. 497 (See same above under Curry deeds). Discussion of Gresham/Grisham Taxpayers in Order of Their First Appearance on Poll, Tithes and Tax Lists (PT and LT): In 1764 Thomas Grisham shows on the Halifax County Poll List ("Mr. Hamp Wade's List") that contains the names of qualified voters for election of representatives to the House of Burgesses. He also appears in 1765 on "John Donilson's List". Early extant Tithe Lists for Pittsylvania Co. list Gresham taxpayers as follows: 1767 on Peter Perkins list are: Thomas Gresham, John Gresham son of Thomas and John Gresham son of Phil. Also here is Dutton Lain (Lane). 1770 on Hughes's list p. 43 is John Gresham- on Wilson's list p. 46 is John Gresham; p. 47 is Thomas Gresham Sr. & Jr. showing together. Also other names of interest on the list of John Wilson are Dutton Lane, John Fuller Lane, Thomas Garner, and Wiett (Wyatt) Garner. (These Lane men had property surveys near the land of Thomas Gresham, Sr. and James Curry, Sr. The wife of Thomas Gresham, Jr of Washington Co., TN is reported to be Dorcas Lane). 1773 on Hughes's list p. 60 is John Gresham and Drury Spence together- on Owen's list p. 67 is Thomas Gresham Jr. and Thomas Gresham Sr. showing separately- on Wilson's list p.74 is John Gresham. Also other names of interest on the list of John Owens are Dutton Lane and John Line (Lane). 1774 on Wilson's list p. 103 is Thomas Gresham Jr. John F. Lane is also here. 1775 on Dix's list p. 110 is Thomas Gresham- on Hughes list p. 118 is John Gresham. 1776 on Hughes's list is John Gresham. Note: In "Tennesseans Before 1800- Washington County" Thomas Gresham shows as having received a 360 acres grant in the Watauga Settlement in 1775. Also in 1776 James Gresham received a 176 acres grant there. James also received grants in 1782 and 1784. James and William Gresham appear there on the 1778 tax list. The Gresham/Grisham names frequently appearing there in other pre-1800 records include: Thomas, John, James, William and Fuller (son of Thomas). Persoanl Property Tax (PT) and Land Tax (LT) Lists- Pittsylvania County: Thomas and James Grisham both appear in Pittsylvania Co. on the first statewide PT list April 1782. Thomas is shown as one "tithable" with 3 horses/mules and 14 head of cattle. James is shown with one "tithable", with 1 horse/mule and 1 head of cattle. (James continues to be listed through 1786 after which he appears to be a resident taxpayer of Henry County). Also, in a 1782 special statewide enumeration of "white souls" and "black souls" by household the families of Thomas and James Gresham show Thomas with seven "whites" including himself and no blacks and James with 2 "whites"including himself and no "blacks. Those with Thomas would be: Elizabeth, Rhoda, Nancy, Sally, Laban and one "unknown". The unknown may be the grandson listed with Thomas in 1793 who has turned 16 years of age since the 1792 tax list was made. On 11 May 1787 one James Gresham first appears on the tax list in the "Lower" district of Henry Co. He shows as a white male over age 21 with one horse and 4 head of cattle. He last shows there on the 8 May 1793 PT list. Also in 1782 and 1783 one John Gresham appears on PT list in Henry Co. and is possibly the elder son of Thomas appearing in early tithable list for Pittsylvania Co. John Gresham and John Gresham, Jr sold their lands in Henry Co. in 1783. The younger John states in his Rev. War pension application that he moved from Henry County to Pendleton District, South Carolina in 1783. His father may have migrated there also. James most likely came out of the household of Thomas Gresham as he did not own land and had little personal property while residing in Pittsylvania County. The Nancy Gresham who married Richard Reynolds 2 March 1785 in Pittsylvania County may have been daughter of James and a granddaughter of Thomas. According to his Rev. War pension application file Richard D. Reynolds married Nancy Gussim/Grisham 27 Match 1785 in Pittsylvania County. It also states he was a resident of Henry County from its formation in 1777 to 1805 when he resettled in Muhlengurg Co., KY. Further discussion on Nancy and Richard below. In 1785 Thomas Grissom (Gresham), James Curry and John Curry are among those heads of household in "A List of the number of white persons in each family and the number of buildings that is in the district of Capt. (Henry) Burnett's Company of Militia taken by Jos. Morton". On this list Thomas shows seven "white souls" in his household, one "dwelling house"(of frame construction) and one "cabbin"(of log construction). James Gresham was not counted in this census as head of household as he was in 1782. Since he was listed on tax lists 1785&86 he must have been enumerated with father Thomas or another head. If this enumeration was made before March 1785 the seven persons probably included: Thomas and Elizabeth and their children: Nancy, Laban, Sally, Rhoda and a grandson (b. ca 1777). If taken after March, Isaac Curry could have been the 7th person. Isaac was listed on the 1785 tax list but was not counted in this1785 census either as his own head or in his father's count. He and Rhoda were married 24 March and may well have resided for a time in the above noted "cabbin" on Thomas Gresham's property. (The completed tax list for 1785 in Thomas's district was dated 2 April but may have been started well before then. The census list in his district was not dated. Some of the 1785 census lists were completed as early as January). Thomas applied to the court for an exemption from tax levies in 1782. His request was granted. On the PT list for 1785 taken by Joseph Morton in Capt. Henry Burnett's Militia District the space for "tithes" is left blank for Thomas and behind his name is written "infirm". He appears on the1786 PT list and again shows no tithe. In 1787 the list has him as being exempt but he has with him one white male between 16 and 21 years of age (b. by 1771), 2 horses/mules and 9 head of cattle. One white male over 16 years continues to show in his household on list for 1788-1790. Laban/Labourn Gresham married Martha Cunningham 20 april 1790. On the 19 May 1791 the young male is no longerlisted with Thomas but son Laban Gresham is now listed separately 15 July 1791 and thereafter. Thomas and Elizabeth gave their consent for Laban's marriage showing him to be under age 21 as of 20 April 1790. This consent and his appearances on tax list both place Laban's birth at ca 1770/71. (His sister Nancy also married in 1790 to Nathan Curry) On the PT list of 6 April 1793 Thomas shows as "exempt" but with him is one white male over 16 listed as "grandson". The latter grandson is not shown in subsequent PT list. Note: This young male may be an orphaned child of one of Thomas's children or possibly an illegitimate child. No record was found for a marriage of Thomas's daughter Sally who is still in his household in 1797 and named in his will. The PT list shows on 16 August 1798 Laban and Elizabeth Grisham listed separately. Laban is the only male in the two households over age 16. On 20 March 1799 "Laban Gresham and mother" are listed together. In subsequent years Laban is listed with no mention of his mother. (It was typical for a widow to appear only one or two times on tax list following husband's death unless she had lifetime possession of his estate and/or was executrix). In 1800 Laban is assessed 24 cents tax on 2 horses. By 10 May 1810 Laban has "2 sons" listed with him over age 16. In 1811 he has 3 males over age 16 with him and in 1812 he has 1 males over 16 with him. In 1813 he has 2 males over 16 with him. In 1814 he has 2 males over 16 with him and next to him is listed Thomas Gresham who has recently turned over age 16. In 1815 he has 3 males over age 16 with him. In 1816 he has 2 males over age 16 with him. He does not appear on the PT list after 1816. The compier believes he moved his family across the state line into Rockinham County where he along with Isaac Gresham appear as heads of household in the 1820 cenus but not in 1830. It appears that by 1814 that George Gresham left the County and removed to Maury County, TN probably with Permenas January 19, 1820- Maury Co., TN WB C-1, p. 184-185. Bennett Williams makes his will. Executors- Thomas Wortham and William H. Wortham. Legatees & Bequest include: Beloved mother Margaret Williams, five Dollars Specie. Also five Dollars Specie each for Sister Fanny Ellington, Brother William Williams, Brother Zachariah Williams, Sister Betsey, Sister Nancy Williams. "Item- I Give and bequeath to my friend Thomas one hundred acres of land left me by Will of my brother Leonard Williams lying on Dick's (Dix) Branch the waters of Nut Bush Creek, Warren County, North Carolina…. "/s/: Bennett Williams. Wit: W. M. Garrett, Jno. (X his mark) Smith, Robert Wortham. Recorded on January 24, 1824. Note: The mentioned brother Leonard Williams made his will in Pittsylvania County, Virginia on November 21, 1800 which was recorded there on February 16, 1801 (Deed & Will Book 11, p. 231-232). Abstract: To my brother Bennett Williams my land on Dix branch in Warren County, North Carolina, 107 acres it being the tract left me by my father Francis Williams, a Negro Jim, the money owed me by James Burgess, twenty six pounds, John Gunn twenty five pounds both of Warren. Also that part of the estate left me by my father in the possession of my mother Margaret Williams. Appoint my brother Bennett Williams and my uncle Perminas Williams executors. Witnesses: James Williams, Thomas Wortham, Rowland Thornton. Securities for executors- Thomas Wortham, Drury Pulliam and Halcott Townes.) NOTE: Robert Williams, father of Permenus Williams, left will in Warren Co. NC in 1772.

June 8, 1820- Maury Co., TN WB C-1, p. 148-151. The will of Permenas Williams: "Maury County Tennessee 8th June 1820- I Permenas Williams now in a tolerable State of health and perfect mind and recollection Knowing the certainty of death, do make and ordain this my last Will and Testament in manner and form following: Imprimis, I lend to my beloved wife Dolly Williams…. Item, furthermore I appoint my beloved wife Dolly (Gresham?) Williams Executrix and my Sons Edmund and Greenberry Williams Executors to this my last Will and Testament, revoking and disannulling all other Willis, Forms etc, etc and this and this only to be my last. Given under my hand and Seal this day and date first above written. /s: Permenas Williams (Seal). Wit: Sally (X her mark) Grisham, D. Brown, William Newsum.

Williams clan who arrived there in 1813 and 1814. It appears that Sally Gresham, sister of Laban, also removed in, this same migration based on Maury County records. By 1817 James Curry and Nancy (Gresham) Curry made the same migration. Laban appears to have had four sons who were born in the period about 1791 to 1800. Names of these four believed to be: George, Thomas, Isacc and Ephraim. Others possible: Laban, William, James, John etc. The compiler did not find Thomas Gresham on any of the Land Tax lists in 1782 or after, apparently due to his aforementioned exemption granted him in 1782. Beginning with the 1798 LT list Laban Gresham shows 270 acres "from Grisham by will". Laban sold most of his land by 1801 and together with James Curry, Jr. sold their remaining jointly held acres in 1814. Laban Gresham left the county before the spring of 1817. He possibly settled in TN near his widowed sister Nancy and her brother-in-law James Curry, Jr after 7 or 8 years residing in bordering Rockingham Co. NC. 1800 Lane taxpayers in Henry Co: Dutton Lane Sr, Dutton Lane, Samuel Lane, Moses Lane and Thomas Lane are named on the PT list in April/May 1800. 15 March 1802- Pittsy. Co. Court Mins. OB 10, p. 145. In Case. Dutton Layne, Plaintiff against Samuel Lewis, Defendant. "The plaintiff having departed this life, this Suit abates". Pryor/Prior Gresham: On 12 Feb. 1816 and on 17 Feb 1817 one Pryor (or Prior) Grisham appears on Henry Co., VA PT list. In both years he has only one male over age 16 (himself) and one horse. This is probably the son of Thomas Gresham/Grisham who died in Washington Co., TN in 1803/04 and his wife Dorcas Lane. If so, Pryor is the grandson of Thomas Gresham, Sr. and his wife Elizabeth of Pittsylvania Co. Early Gresham Marriages: Pittsylvania Co. 2 March 1785- Richard Reynolds and Nancy Grisham. Mar. by Rev. David Barr. (Note: See discussion under tithe and tax lists above. The compiler had previously presumed Richard to be the same Richard Reynolds who left a will in Pittsylvania County in 1804 wherein he named wife Nancy as Executrix. It was subsequently learned that in 1844 Nancy filed a widow's Rev. War pension application while residing in Muhlenburg, Co., KY. In it she gave her birth date as 15 Sept. 1767 and named all 12 of her children and listed their birth dates and name of spouses. Richard originally applied for pension 27 Aug. 1832 giving his birth date as 27 March 1757. He died 21 Aug. 1836. Abstact of pension application file shows marriage date as 27 March 1785. 24 March 1785- Isaac Curry and Rhoda Grisham. Mar. by Rev. David Barr. 20 April 1790- Laboun Grisham and Martha Cunningham. Surety by Isaac Curry. Consent of Thomas and Elizabeth Grisham for Laboun. Consent of Thomas Cunningham for Martha. 9 Dec. 1790- Nathan Curry and Nancy Grisham. Mar. by Rev. Clement Nance. Halifax Co.(1753-1800) 24 March 1787- Ambrose Gesham and Betty Epps. Surety by John Epps. Betty signs own consent. Mar. by Rev. Hawkins Landrum 24 December 1792- Ralph Gresham and Hannah Wyatt, dau. of Wm. Wyatt who consents. Surety by Major Wyatt. Anthony Gresham (see Brunswick below) consents for Ralph; no relationship stated. John Gresham wit. the consent. Mar. by Rev. Reubin Pickett. 20 January 1794- George Gresham and Jane Boyd, dau. of James Boyd who consents. Surety by Abner Boyd. Mar. 29 January 1794 by Rev. Reubin Pickett. 2 August 1800- Moses Gresham and Elizabeth Boyd. Surety by Jesse Finch. Lunenburg Co. (1750-1853) 3 November 1785- Asa Grisham and Elizabeth Hudson. Bondsman, William Hudson. 2 February 1804- Asa Grisham and Elizabeth Lacey. Bondsman, William Garrett. Brunswick Co. (1730-1852) 24 February 1772- Anthony Gresham and Eliz. Ingram (ex. of James). Order Book XI; p. 501. 31 December 1778- ___?___ Barner and Patty Gresham, dau. of John (will book V; p.72) 27 November 1786- John Hubbard and Mary Gresham. Ap(?) Gresham, security. 7 August 1809- Frederick Watkins and Christiana Gresham. 8 July 1816- John Gresham and Tabitha J. Collier. 20 March 1819- Theophilus Lucy/Lacey? and Tabitha Gresham. 10 November 1827- William Gresham and Jane Hudson. Note: Ralph Grisham of Brunswick Co. bought 1600 acres from Frederick Reaves of Pittsylvania Co. 27 July 1770 on north side of Pigg River. Thomas Gresham made his will 7 August 1797 in Pittsylvania Co. The will was witnessed by John Mack, Jr, Gilbert Burnett, John Shields, Samuel Strong and Thomas Garrett. He mentions his wife (still living), son Labon and daughter Sally. Labon received the land that his father lived on; Sally a feather bed, cow and calf and "the rest of my children one dollar each. The balance of my estate is for my wife to dispose of at her own pleasure. My son Labon is to afford his mother a decent, comfortable maintenance during her natural lifetime". The will was proven in court 16 October 1797. (Note: The "rest of my children" refers to Rhoda, Nancy and John, presumably still living at that time. There appear to be others including James and Thomas, Jr. found in above records. Laban and his mother Elizabeth appear together on the next tax list after Thomas died.)

John was born in 1727, in Baltimore, Baltimore County, Maryland, USA.

He was the son of Richard Lane (1702–1770) and Sarah Fuller (1702–1735).

Married Elizabeth Cloud. They had a daughter, Dorcas (Lane) Grisham and two other children.

John Fuller Lane passed away in 1785, in Tennessee, USA, He was buried at the Buffalo Ridge Cemetery in Gray, Washington County, Tennessee, USA.

Sources

1. ↑ Entered by Dana Jones, May 27, 2013
2. ↑ U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900: Source number: 347.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: TM1 Ancestry Record 7836 #717043 U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900:

   Name:	John Fuller Lane
   Gender:	Male
   Birth Place:	MD
   Birth Year:	1727
   Spouse Name:	Elizabeth Cloud
   Spouse Birth Year:	1730
   Marriage Year:	1746
   Marriage State:	MD
   Number Pages:	1

• Find a Grave, database and images ( Find A Grave: Memorial #46583589 john-fuller-lane : accessed 07 April 2022), memorial page for John Fuller Lane (1727–1785), Find a Grave Memorial ID 46583589, citing Buffalo Ridge Cemetery, Gray, Washington County, Tennessee, USA ; Maintained by L Lane (contributor 46936562) .