David Davy Lane (abt. 1772 - 1853)

Born about 1772 in Campbell, Colony of Virginia

Ancestors

Husband of Mary (Wilson) Lane — married 16 Jun 1795 in Pittsylvannia County, Virginia

Descendants

Died 1853 at about age 81 in Mount Airy, Surry, North Carolina, United States

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Biography

1771 Birth in Charolotte County, Virginia, USA. ^[1]

1793-1805 David taxed in Pittsylvania from 1793-1805. According to The Fisher River's Sketches book, David spent time on his Uncle John's Peach Orchard in Pittsylvania - Uncle John Lane. This was probably on the Sandy River. Pittsylvania County, Virginia, USA.

• Page 84-86 https://docsouth.unc.edu/nc/taliaferro/taliaferro.html

1792 Marriage to Unknown woman. First 2 sons: James & William with her.

• Jim Lane Page 71 https://docsouth.unc.edu/nc/taliaferro/taliaferro.html

5 Apr 1793 James Lane (David's Father) had 100a surveyed on Naked Creek and Stewarts Creek, abutting John Hawk's line and Cornelius Keith's improvements. Surry County, North Carolina, USA. (Stewart Creek joins Ararat River at Mt. Airy, and Moore's Fork is a tributary of Stewart Creek)

3 Mar 1795 David's father James Lane enters 12 tracts of land, all 640a, all on either Double Creek or Hogan's Creek (Siloam area). No evidence that they were completed. Siloam, Surry, North Carolina, USA.

16 Jun 1795 Marriage to Molly Wilson. Pittsylvania, Virginia. ^{[2] [3]}

1805 The last tax entry for David Lane in Pittsylvania. Pittsylvania County, Virginia, USA. Also in 1805 a Meredith Lane is born. He may or may not be a son of Davey. It is doubtful.

18 Mar 1807 David's son (or father?) James Lane is a witness on a deed from Reuben Matthews to William Forrester, for land on south side of Yadkin River. Siloam, Surry, North Carolina, USA.

1810 David in census in Surry, North Carolina, United States. David Lane listed in the Siloam area, next door to William Whitacre, who owned land on Hogan's Creek. Also, near William Forrester. ^[4]

27 May 1814 DBO, pg 314. James McGraw sells 100a to David Lane for $100. Beginning at a pine on the north side of Moore's Fork adjoining his own land ... red oak ... spanish oak ... stake... to the beginning. Mt Airy, Surry County, North Carolina, USA.

1815 & 1816 Surry County Tax list, Capt. Underwood's District:

• Lane, David 300a on Moore's Fork, valued at $150, 1 white poll

1817 David still on his 300a on Moore's Fork, adjoining William Snow, now valued at $165.

1819 David now on 400a on Moore's Fork, Capt. Underwood's, adj. William Snow, valued at $200.

1820 David in census in Capt Easleys District, Surry, North Carolina, United States. Also the 1820 tax list of Capt. Easley:

• David Lain, 400a on Moore's Fork, adj. James Snow, $200, 1wp.
• William Lain 100a on Beaverdam, adj. Widow Prichard, $40, 1wp.

1821 Capt. Easley's District.

• David Lain, 400a ....
• James Lain (no land) 1wp.

17 Jul 1821 DB R, pg 330: David Lane sells to William Tucker for $100, 400a, beginning on the south side of Moore's fork crossing the creek for complement, William Snow's corner, etc. By David 'X' Lane, Wits: John Seagrove, William Easley, John Taliafero. Mount Airy, Surry, North Carolina, USA.

1821 According to Fisher River Sketches, Davey Lane operated a tub-mill on Moore's Fork of Stewart's Creek, which would have been just northwest of Mt. Airy.

15 Nov 1823 David Lane Deed to Wm Tucker was proven by the oath of John Seagroves. Apparently David sold the land that he owned on Moore's Fork. Mt Airy, Surry County, North Carolina, USA.

1830 David in census in Surry, North Carolina, USA. ^[5]David Lane 0-0-1-0-1-0-0-1, 0-2-0-1-0-0-1 on page 136, his son Alexander on page 135. David living next to James Snow.

1840 David in census in Surry, North Carolina, USA. ^[6]David Lane 0-1-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-1, 1-0-0-0-0-1-0-0-1 he is 60-70. son Alexander is on the previous page.

1850 David in census in Mount Airy, Surry, North Carolina, USA. ^[1]House 502: David Lane 78 farmer Virginia Mary Lane 76 Virginia, possibly his son's widow and children living in the same house.

Associates 1825 Mt Airy, Surry County, North Carolina, USA.

Debt Aug 1825. Mt Airy, Surry County, North Carolina, USA.

Debtor Nov 1828. Mt Airy, Surry County, North Carolina, USA.

Tax 1835 Mt Airy, Surry County, North Carolina, USA.

21 Nov 1853 Died Surry County, North Carolina, USA. ^[7]

Probate: The only Lane purchaser on the estate appears to be his son James Lane who bought the gun Bucksmasher , gun stock, and a lantern. 1855 Surry, North Carolina, USA. ^[7]

Name: David "Davey" Lane. Given Name: David "Davey". Surname: Lane. ^{[7] [6] [5] [8] [1] [9] [4] [10]} A Given name was found in addition to a first name in the NAME tag.

Sources

1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1 1.2} Source: S705754614 Year: 1850; Census Place: Mount Airy, Surry, North Carolina; Roll: M432_646; Page: 302B; Image: 289 Ancestry Record 8054 #13028626
2. ↑ Source: S705754628 Ancestry Record 60214 #5863254
3. ↑ Source: S705754633 Ancestry Record 3002 #31945
4. ↑ ^{4.0 4.1} Source: S705754631 Year: 1810; Census Place: Surry, North Carolina; Roll: 43; Page: 661; Image: 00344; Family History Library Film: 0337916 Ancestry Record 7613 #783475
5. ↑ ^{5.0 5.1} Source: S705754620 1830; Census Place: Surry, North Carolina; Series: M19; Roll: 125; Page: 136; Family History Library Film: 0018091 Ancestry Record 8058 #246012
6. ↑ ^{6.0 6.1} Source: S705754619 Year: 1840; Census Place: Surry, North Carolina; Roll: 371; Page: 73; Family History Library Film: 0018098 Ancestry Record 8057 #2569447
7. ↑ ^{7.0 7.1 7.2} Source: S705754675 Surry County, North Carolina, Estate Records 1771-1943; Author: North Carolina. Superior Court (Surry County); Probate Place: Surry, North Carolina Ancestry Record 9061 #1519674
8. ↑ Source: S705754632 1820 U S Census; Census Place: Capt Easleys District, Surry, North Carolina; Page: 766; NARA Roll: M33_82; Image: 417 Ancestry Record 7734 #351247
9. ↑ Source: S705754628 Ancestry Record 60214 #5863254
10. ↑ Source: S705754633 Ancestry Record 3002 #31945

(1) David and Mary m. 16 Jun 1795, Pittsylvannia County, VA. See Ancestry.com VA Marriages, 1660-1800.

(2) 1850 Mount Airy, Surry County, NC census David (age 78) and Mary (age (76)

More work needs to be done on this family. I would start with both VA and NC land records.

• Source: S705754614 1850 United States Federal Census Ancestry.com Publication: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc.

• Source: S705754619 1840 United States Federal Census Ancestry.com Publication: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc.

• Source: S705754620 1830 United States Federal Census Ancestry.com Publication: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc.

• Source: S705754628 Virginia, Select Marriages, 1785-1940 Ancestry.com Publication: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc

• Source: S705754631 1810 United States Federal Census Ancestry.com Publication: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc.

• Source: S705754632 1820 United States Federal Census Ancestry.com Publication: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc.

• Source: S705754633 Virginia, Compiled Marriages, 1660-1800 Dodd, Jordan Publication: Ancestry.com Operations Inc

• Source: S705754675 North Carolina, Wills and Probate Records, 1665-1998 Ancestry.com Publication: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc.