Tandy Middleton Layne (abt. 1805 - abt. 1841)

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Biography

Tandy Middleton LAYNE was born about 9 December 1805 and died 4 August 1841. He was the son of James Shannon LAYNE and Katherine HAGAR. He is buried in the Betsy Layne Cemetery, Betsy Layne, Floyd County, Kentucky.

Occupation:

The 1840 U. S. census record stated that two individuals living in the household were engaged in agriculture.

Burial:

• Find a Grave, database and images (accessed 25 January 2021), memorial page for Tandy Middleton Layne (9 Dec 1805–4 Aug 1841), Find A Grave: Memorial #43476603, citing Betsy Layne Cemetery, Betsy Layne, Floyd County, Kentucky, USA ; Maintained by Mary Wilhelm Hinchman (contributor 47042015) .

Marriage:

He was married on 21 April 1831 in Floyd County, Kentucky to Elizabeth M. JOHNS, the daughter of Thomas JOHNS who gave permission for her to be married.^[1]

Spouse:

Elizabeth M. JOHNS was born About 1810 in Kentucky. It is unknown at this time when she died, but it is believed to have been after 1870. She was buried next to her husband, Tandy Middleton LAYNE in Betsy Layne Cemetery, Betsy Layne, Floyd County, Kentucky. Due to vandalism her grave site is unmarked.

Birth Estimate of Spouse:

This individual was believed to have been the Adult female in her husband's household in the 1840 U. S. census record of Floyd County, Kentucky who was listed in the age bracket of 30 to 40 years of age. [Birth Estimate: 1800 - 1810]

Individual listed as Elizabeth M. LAYNE age 40 Years and Born in Kentucky in the 1850 U. S. census record.

Burial of Spouse:

• Find a Grave, database and images (accessed 25 January 2021), memorial page for Elizabeth Mahone “Betsy” Johns Layne (11 Feb 1811–10 Oct 1875), Find A Grave: Memorial #160085444, citing Betsy Layne Cemetery, Betsy Layne, Floyd County, Kentucky, USA ; Maintained by Kentucky Hill Hunter (contributor 47428064) .

Children of Tandy Middleton LAYNE and Elizabeth JOHNS:

1. Unknown Female Child (Born: Between 1831 and 1835) - One of 3 Female children listed in the 1840 census record between the ages of 5 and 10. Not listed in 1850 Census record.
2. Louisa LAYNE (Born: About 1833 in Floyd County, Kentucky) - One of 3 Female children listed in the 1840 census record between the ages of 5 and 10. Name and Birth Estimate revealed in the 1850 census record of the household of her mother.
3. Emily LAYNE (Born: About 1835 in Floyd County, Kentucky) - One of 3 Female children listed in the 1840 census record between the ages of 5 and 10. Name and Birth Estimate revealed in the 1850 census record of the household of her mother.
4. Unknown Male Child (Born: Between 1835 and 1840 in Floyd County, Kentucky) - in 1840 census he is listed as one of 2 males under 5 years, since one of these has been identified, the other is unknown at this time. Not listed in the 1850 census record.
5. Mary E. LAYNE (Born: About 1836 in Floyd County, Kentucky; Died: 18 November 1930 in Pike County, Kentucky); Married: Dan B. HARMON - Mary was one of 2 Female children listed in the 1840 census record under the age of 5 years. Name and Birth Estimate revealed in the 1850 census record of the household of her mother.
6. James Thomas LAYNE (Born: 1 February 1837; Died: 26 January 1899; Buried: Old Town Cemetery, Morehead, Rowan County, Kentucky^[2]; Married:About 1860 to Angeline WEDDINGTON
7. Elizabeth J. LAYNE (Born: About 1840 in Floyd County, Kentucky) - One of 2 Female children listed in the 1840 census record under the age of 5 years. Name and birth estimate revealed in the 1850 census record of the household of her mother.

Slaves:

In 1840, Tandy Middleton LAYNE had two unidentified slaves living in his household. These were a Male slave child under 10 years of age and a female slave aged 10 to 24 years.

In 1850, the household of Elizabeth M. LAYNE reported on the Slave schedule^[3] the following slaves:

1. Unnamed Black Female, Age 28 Years
2. Unnamed Mulatto Male, Age 10 Years
3. Unnamed Black Female, Age 7 Years
4. Unnamed Black Female, Age 5 Years
5. Unnamed Black Female, Age 3 Years

In 1860, the household of Elizabeth M. LAYNE, the widow of Tandy Middleton LAYNE had the following 2 named slaves and 4 African American children (not listed with an occupation) listed within the household.

1. Vina LAYNE (Born: About 1821 in Virginia) - Listed as Slave by occupation
2. Lewis LAYNE (Born: About 1841 in Kentucky) - Listed as Slave by occupation
3. Edwin LAYNE (Born: About 1850 in Kentucky)
4. George LAYNE (Born: About 1854 in Kentucky)
5. Nancy LAYNE (Born: About 1856 in Kentucky)
6. Alice LAYNE (Born: About 1858 in Kentucky)

Sources

1. ↑ Floyd County, Kentucky, "Marriages, 1817 - 1849 (file no. 657 - 1440)," file 902, Tandy Layne and Elizabeth Johns, 21 April 1831; digital images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-C91F-Y428-6?i=300&cat=726744 and https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-C91F-Y426-R?i=301&cat=726744 : accessed 23 April 2018) ; citing Floyd County, Kentucky Clerk of Court, Prestonsburg, Kentucky, Family History Library microfilm 2,109,936, image 301 and 302 of 1014.
2. ↑ Find a Grave, database and images (accessed 25 January 2021), memorial page for James Thomas “J. T.” Layne (1 Feb 1837–26 Jan 1899), Find A Grave: Memorial #98636231, citing Old Town Cemetery, Morehead, Rowan County, Kentucky, USA ; Maintained by James D. Reeder (contributor 47160166) .
3. ↑ 1850 U. S. census, Floyd County, Kentucky, slave schedule, no division stated, [image 1 of 2], lines 4 - 8, Elizabeth M. Layne (slave owner); database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MVZ9-NW9 : accessed 23 April 2018); citing National Archives microfilm publication M432, roll 224; Family History Library microfilm 442,992.

• 1840 U. S. census, Floyd County, Kentucky, population schedule, no division stated, p. 251 (stamped), line 7, household of Tandy M. Layne; database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XHT8-YKK : accessed 23 April 2018); citing National Archives microfilm publication M704, roll 110; Family History Library microfilm 7,825.

• Wife listed without husband in 1850 - 1850 U. S. census, Floyd County, Kentucky, population schedule, no division, p. 498 (stamped), p. 815 (penned), dwelling 18, family 18, household of Elizabeth M. Layne; database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M65S-D3S : accessed 23 April 2018); citing National Archives microfilm publication M432, roll 200; Family History Library microfilm 442,968.

• Wife listed in 1860 - 1860 U. S. census, Floyd County, Kentucky, population schedule, Prestonsburg (post office), p. 31 (penned), dwelling 185, family 185, household of Elizabeth M. Layne; database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MZB3-3XB : accessed 23 April 2018); citing National Archives microfilm publication M653, roll 367; Family History Library microfilm 803,367.

• Wife listed in the household of her son, James Thomas LAYNE in 1870 - 1870 U. S. census, Laynesville (Post office), Precinct no. 5, p. 574 B (stamped), p. 28 (penned), dwelling 194, family 179, household of James T. Layne; database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MXW9-RG5 : accessed 23 April 2018); citing National Archives microfilm M593, roll 461; Family History Library microfilm 545,960.