Joseph Lane Esq. (bef. 1700 - bef. 1777)

Born before 1700 in Surry County Virginia Colony

Ancestors

Husband of Patience (Mckinnie) Lane — married before 1725 in Bertie, North Carolina

Descendants

Died before Feb 1777 at about age 77 in Roanoke River, Halifax, North Carolina, United States

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Biography

Joseph Lane b. abt 1700, m. Patience McKinnie bef 1725. They had 6 sons: John, Barnabus, James, Joseph, Jesse and Joel. Only the birth dates of Jesse: 3 Jul 1733 and Joel: 1739 are documented. But it is very likely that his oldest son John was b. about 1724."

Joseph Lane Jr, son of Joseph Lane Sr and Julian, probably Jarrell, was b. in Surry Co, VA. The following is regarding his life.

Colonel Joel Lane was a statesman "to the manner born," and during the War for Independence was at onetime its presiding justice.* Throughout the entire conflict with Great Britain he served with fidelity in many important civil stations. He not only represented his county as senator for fourteen years, but his name appears in "Colonial Records" as Lieutenant Colonel, 1772. His dwelling still stands, a landmark of the Revolution, and was considered at the time a rare specimen of architectural elegance. He was a member of the first Provisional Congress which met at Hillsorough twenty-first of August, 1775, in defiance of the proclamation of Governor Martin, issued twelve days it, advance, forbidding such an assemblage.

Joseph Lane of 1710 married Patience McKinne, daughter of a wealthy Scotch immigrant who owned vast quantities of land in what was then known as the Caledonian regions. Their sons were Joel, Jesse and Joseph Lane. They moved from the vicinity of Halifax on the Roanoke to a comparative wilderness in Johnson County where Raleigh, the capital of North Carolina, now stands.

On 4 April 1720 Joseph Jr received 600 ac in Chowan Prec. in Urahaw Woods, North Carolina, joining property of father Jos. Sr, Lazarus Whitehead and east side of Quarter Swamp.^[1] Based on 1700 as a birth date, he would have been 20 years old.

In 1721 Jos Jr is taxed in Chowan. NC Taxpayers, 1679-1790 where it lists Joseph Lane, (Jr) 500 ac, Chowan County, 1721^[2] (2)

In 1722 the county was formed as Bertie Precinct from the part of Chowan Precinct of Albemarle County lying west of the Chowan River. Urhaw Woods and Quarter Swamp are west of the Chowan River.

In Bertie County, Joseph Lane Junior of 1700 married Patience McKinne, daughter of a wealthy Scotch immigrant who owned vast quantities of land in what was then known as the Caledonian regions. He was probably married to Patience McKinnie by 1725 because he is signing deeds with his wife by this date. (He had to be at least 21 to sell land.)

On 9 May 1725 Joseph Lane sold to Robert House 50 ac for 2 pds E. side of Hunting Quarter Swamp, along the line between Joseph Lane, Sr and Joseph Lane, Jr; This is signed by Joseph Lane who mentions his wife Patience Lane.^[3]

Between 1726 and 1763, Joseph Lane Jr either sold or bought more than 15 pieces of property in the Bertie/Edgecombe/Halifax area.

Joseph Jr and wife Patience sold to John Hardy 200 acres in Edgecombe for 200 pounds, except for 2 acres sold to his Majesty's Justices. This land had been conveyed to Joseph Lane by Benjamin Hill 1 April 1743.^[4] The sale of these 2 acres was confirmed 20 Aug 1747. Joseph Lane for 10 shillings conveyed the 2 acres for a court house to the justices of Edgecombe County. Wits: John Lane, Barnabas Lane, Nathan Cooper.^[5][6]

19 Feb 1755 Joseph Lane deeded to a gift of a slave to his grandchildren, daughters of son John Lane and daughter-in-law Mary.^[7]

Marriage

Husband: Joseph Lane (1700- 1776)

Wife: Patience McKinnie (1705-1755)

They married before 1725 based on Bertie Deed BK B, 145.

Bertie Precinct was formed in 1722. Mary Best Bell has transcribed the Bertie County Deed Books A-H 1720-1757. NC Archives have the originals Many of the deeds recorded in Book I in the office of the Register of Deeds at Halifax, bearing dates between 1732 and 1741, locate the lands either in Bertie or Edgecombe precinct, as the views of the draughtsman dictated, and in Albemarle County when the county was mentioned.

Will

The following conveyances appear in the Register of Deeds Office at Edenton, NC …." Joseph LANE was born about 1700 in Virginia.1 He died before Feb 1777 in Halifax County, North Carolina.1 Left will dated 29 Nov 1773 and probated in Feb 1777. Joel Lane executor for his father.^[8]

In the name of God Amen. I Joseph Lane of the county of Halifax in the province of North Carolina being sick and weak of body, but of sound and perfectr mind and memory calling to mind the certainity of death and the undertainy of the times therreof, do make and ordain this my last will and Testament in manner and form following. Forever one Negro Boy Ned about seventeen years, one Negro man named Dick aged about fifty five years. Item I give and bequeath unto my son Jesse Lane and his heirs forever two negroes to wit:a Negro man named Joe and a Negro wench named Mariah & my will and desireis that he may not carry the said negroes out of the province. Item I give and bequeath unto my grandson Henry Lane one Negro Boy named Hercules aged about ten years. Item Igive and bequeath unto my son Joel Lane and his heirs forever all the rest and remainder of my estate of what nature or kind soever real and personal not hereinbefore bequeathout of which he is to pay and discharge all my just debts and funeral expenses and lastly I do appoint my said son Joel Lane whole and sole executor of this my last will and Testament hery revoking and disannulling all former or other will or wills by me made ratifying and confirming this, and only this, to be my last will and Testament, in wittness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this twenty ninthday of November 1773, will and Testament in presence of Thomas Howell/Henry Holt & Proved by Thomas Howell a witness thereunto in one form of Law & on Not. Ordered to be recorded. II Page 43.

Some Sons

1. John b. 1726 & moved to SC by 1760
2. Barnabas b. 1730 (Barnabas died 1762).
3. Joseph, b. 1731 (see handwritten will)
4. Jesse b. 1733
5. James, b. 1737
6. Joel; b. 1739 has Henry Lane. Does not mention any daughters, nor the sons:

:Proved in Feb Court 1777. Edgecombe Precinct DB 4, p.72

The Joel Lane House museum in Raleigh NC describes Joseph: Joseph Lane. (c.1705- by 1777) May have served as Colonel in the militia. Lived in Halifax County (formed out of Edgecombe County). Married Patience McKennie (d. c. 1755) in or before 1725 (not 1730 as previously thought). His will, written in 1773, was probated in 1777. The couple had six sons.

Sources

• http://homepages.rootsweb.com/~bowers/lane/jljrwl.htm Will

1. ↑ 4 Apr 1720 Jos. Jr received 600 ac in Chowan Prec. in Urah Woods, joining property of father Jos. Sr, Lazarus Whitehead and east side of Quarter Swamp, Patent BK 3, p 15, no 1602 (See Margaret Hoffman "Abst of Land Patents, 1663-1729) . He could receive, but not sell land until he was 21 yrs. Based on a birthdate of 1704, he would have been 16 years.
2. ↑ NC Taxpayers, 1679-1790 (vol 2) (Anc estry) where it lists Joseph Lane, (Jr) 500 ac, Chowan County, 1721 (He would be about 21.) See NC Early Census Index for Chowan County, at Ancestry, vol 2.
3. ↑ Deed: Joseph Lane to Robert House Bertie County North Carolina Deed BooK, B, Page: 145. 1 May 1725.
4. ↑ Halifax Book. 3-213
5. ↑ Halifax Book 5-159
6. ↑ https://books.google.co.uk/books?id=a7tx6lhj-CkC&pg=PA295&lpg=PA295&dq=david+lane+and+ann+joyner+nc&source=bl&ots=cfuoek7Z6X&sig=coYJ2dgkn3ZCntJlFVQroBMiMDQ&hl=en&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwiRjP7o-7HbAhWMesAKHUlODoMQ6AEIUjAJ#v=onepage&q=david%20lane%20and%20ann%20joyner%20nc&f=false
7. ↑ Halifax Deed Book 2, p. 211.
8. ↑ Ancestry.com NC Wills & probate, Halifax, vol 1-2, 1759-1781 (Image 417/485).

Footnotes

• Layne - Lain - Lane genealogy: being a compilation of names and historical information of male descendants of sixteen branches of the Layne-Lain- Lane family in the United States gathered from legal records and other available sources, ompiled and published by Floyd Benjamin Layne, pub. Los Angeles, California : The Bookman Press, 1962, page 247-249' NOTE there are errors in this book. It is secondary source!

• https://www.newrivernotes.com/topical_history_biographies_lanes.htm

• Joel Lane House website:

https://www.joellane.org/joellane/history/category/joel_lane/ancestors

"Joel Lane Pioneer & Patriot. Booklet Published 1900, found in the family collection of Elizabeth Williams Bralley also online: https://archive.org/details/joellanepioneerp00hayw/page/6