Madison County KyArchives Biographies.....Lanham, Thomas 1757 - March 1840 ************************************************ Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/ky/kyfiles.html ************************************************ File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by: Clifford Lanham http://www.genrecords.net/emailregistry/vols/00015.html#0003627 August 19, 2006, 6:43 pm Author: Clifford Lanham THE THOMAS LANHAM FAMILY Current data 19 March 2006 THOMAS LANHAM was born in Prince George County, in the Colony of Maryland in 1757, a son of Stephen and Leah ( maiden name unknown) Lanham, and married PATIENCE SAPPINGTON, b 1760, a daughter of John and Margaret Sappington. * Thomas was living with his parents on a plantation called "Mizpah", part in Prince George County and part in Montgomery County, located just northeast of present day Washington D.C., at the beginning of the Revolutionary War (1775- 1783). Thomas enlisted at a public muster with 6 or 8 other young men, as a private in the spring of 1776. His enlistment site was about six miles from Bladensburg on the main road from Bladensburg to Baltimore, this probably was Vansville, which is todays Beltsville, Maryland, on Route 1 between Washington D.C. and Baltimore. He serve under Captain Rezin Beal, who later became a general, and is buried at St. Johns Church in Beltsville, and Colonel Smallwood, also later a General, who is buried at Smallwood Retreat, a Historic Landmark in Charles County Maryland. Shortly after enlisting, the Company including Thomas, marched into PORT TOBACCO, on the Potomac River, where he was stationed for about 18 months. After about a year he was attacked with smallpox, which broke out among the troops. It was said that Lord Dunmore had sent a man infected with the disease among the troops to spread it. His company was marched from Port Tobacco, leaving only the sick who were unable to go. After leaving the hospital he was nursed and remained in the home of the Lucket's until his parents came and carried him back home. On account of this poor health he was never called back into service. After the war Thomas moved to/an near Wheeling in what is now West Virginia, at that time "The Disputed Territory" claimed by both Virginia and Pennsylvania. Thomas Lanham did not mention in his pension claim that he also served in the Western Frontier Militia, but he also served in the Western Frontier Militia, but he served in the 7th Class in Capt. Edmund Baxter's Co., Associators and Militia with, Hartley, John Jr. and James Sappington, brothers of his future wife, Patience Sappington, and daughter of John Sappington Sr. and wife Margaret, and other kinsmen, Baxters, Fowlers and others. The elder John Sappington went to Madison Co., Kentucky as early as 1780-81 where he is listed among those at George Boone's Station, near Foxtown, now Whitehall, approximately 6 miles west of Fort Bonnesborough, which was established by Daniel Boone in 1775. John Sappington and wife, Margaret, had five sons and daughter Patience ( b.abt 1764) Thomas Lanham, Stephen Lanham, a brother of Thomas, Charles Selby who married Leah Lanham ( Stephen) in Prince Georges Co., Maryland, the Baxters, Fowlers and other related families immigrated to Madison County, Kentucky probably about 1785. Thomas purchased 290 acres, 27 July 1796, from Jacob Starnes and wife Elizabeth; land that lay in Madison County on the south side of the Kentucky River about 6 miles from Fort Boonesborough "on the Dividig Ridge between Hinds and Jacks Creek. (Deed Book D. Madison Co., Ky. pg. 60). The Sappingtons were also on Otter Creek, but by 1807, only James Sappington, brother to Patience was left in the county. EXTRACTS FROM REVOLUTIONARY WAR PENSION APPLICATION: LANHAM, THOMAS (S30,534, Md Ser Ky Agcy) Born 1757, Prince Georges County Maryland. On June 8, 1836 applied for pension, County of Madison, Kentucky, age 79, enlisted 1776, living on line between Prince Georges County and Montgomery County Maryland. (His brother Stephen Lanham, born Prince Georges Co., MD 1760). Cert. 30,902 issued December 10, 1836, Act June 7, 1832 at $36.66 per an. from March 4, 1831. * Census 1776, prince George Co. Md, Maryland Records by Brumbaugh Vol. 1, page 75When Thomas and his brother Stephen made depositions in Madison Co. ,KY, in June 1836, in Thomas Lanham's application for pension due to his service in the War for American Independence they inclosed the following facts: ( Rev. War Pension Files S 30 534) Thomas Lanham and Revolutionary War Pension, also documented in the DAR "Patriots"`. June 8, 1836, Thomas Lanham said that he was about twenty-nine of age, born 1757 on this father's farm which lay on the county line, partly in Prince George Co. and partly in Montgomery Co. MD. Stephen Lanham, Brother of Thomas, made deposition 4 June 1836 at his own home in Madison Co. KY, that he was born 1760 at his parents home, same location as Thomas. Honorable James Simpson, presiding Judge of the Circuit Court for Madison Co. certified " with great propriety that said applicant is a man of very excellent character." The 1810 Madison County, Kentucky census listed the Thomas Lanham household as follows: 2 males under 10 years 2 females under 10 years 1 male 10-16 years 3 females 10-16 years 2 males 16-26 years 0 females 16-26 years 0 males 26-45 years 1 female 26-45 years 1 male over 45 years 1 female over 45 years no slaves Thomas Lanham and John Sappington are both listed on the Historical Markers located at Fort Boonesborough, listing the early settlers and pioneers of Fort Boonesborough, who lived in the Fort or adjacent to it. See Photo's pages 65- 66. In an interview with Dr. John Sappington, " a doctor of horses", according to the interviewer, made a surprising, almost an unbelievable statement about Thomas Lanham, husband of his Aunt Patience Lanham. In recounting the story of the capture of his uncle John Sappington by Indians when with Thomas Lanham, George Brown, Jos. Durbin and four others she was out digging ginseng which Dr. Knight of Madison Co. Ky. was buying a good price to ship to China, he declared that even though Thomas Lanham was one of that party, and though he was forted up and in battles, and so much of his life trying to avoid the Indians; yet he never saw one!". Thomas Lanham was, at the time of this interview, John Sappington's father-in-law as well as, his uncle by marriage, John Sappington having taken as his second wife in 1840 his cousin Sarah Lanham. This interview was at their home in Montgomery Co. KY in 1845. ( Draper MMS 12 CC 190, State Historical Society, Madison Wisconsin) and L.P.Goodknight, Lanham Pioneers and Patriots, 1962). "Since Family tradition states that Patience Sappington and her widowed mother lived with her brother James Sappington who lived on Otter Creek, Madison Co. KY, after the death of their father, John Sappington, Sr., it is assumed that Patience married Thomas Lanham [perhaps abt. 1778] in Madison Co. Ky. Though they would have been older after the removal of the Sappington family and Thomas Lanham from Ohio County in Western VA ( Wheeling area) to Kentucky than usual in those days. No marriage record of Patience Sappington and Thomas Lanham has been find as of this writing 2006)." When Thomas made claim for his Revolutionary pension, Thomas stated he had resided in Madison " near fifty years". That would mean he went to KY about 1786, making him about twenty- six years old. In those days it would seem that the folks would be marrying much younger. Stephen and Thomas did a fair amount of land surving in Madison Co. Thomas Lanham , 4 Dec 1792, ordered to be appointed surveyor of road leading from the river to where the road leaves Hines Creek. Madison Co Court Oder Book, B, 1791- 1801. In 1796, Thomas bought 290 acres of land on Jacks Creek in Madison Co. and in 1809 he bought another 50 acres on Jacks Creek. ( Madison Deed Book D, p 60.) In 1815 Thomas bought 39 acres on Jacks Creek. ( Deed Book K, p.531) In 1836 Thomas Lanham and Patience conveyed to Jno. Arvine 25 and one -quarter acres on Hinds Creek. ( Madison Co. Deed Book W. p.300) Per L.P.Goodknight's book on Lanhams and Patriots, there was much litigation of ownership of land alone the Hinds Creek. Even as late as 1806- 1817, Green Clay complaints and Thomas Lanham defendant were in litigation over bounds of land lying south side of Kentucky river about six miles from Boonesborough, known as Hinds Bent, which Lanham bought in 1796. Litigation was concluded in June 1812, when cost were equally divided between the two men. ( Madison Co. Circuit Order book B, p.447 to 465; Circuit documents bundles 78, box 39; bundles 99, box 48; bundle 128, box 64. Thomas and Patience (Sappington) Lanham may have had 17 children, 11 sons and 6 daughters ( L.P. Goodknight) and other sources. Since most of the birth dates and deaths are unknown at this time the children names to follow may not be listed in sequence of age. To find and confirm the births of these kids has been a challenge for my Father and myself now for some 25 years. Patience being born about 1764. Perhaps being married about age 20. Question: Could Patience have some 17 children in the balance of her life? In other words could she have had kids up to 1814 --- age 50? I. LEAH LANHAM, was b. abt. 1785 d.abt 1830. She married James Kennedy, 1 August 1804. Consent by Thomas, Father of Bride, Bondsman, Stephen, Madison Co. Marriage records, page 46. They had at least six children: Amanda b. 1812, Thomas, b. 1815 Leah, b. 1816, Patsy M. b. ca 1820, James, Jr., b. 1823 and Mary/Polly. Mary/Polly, who married Thomas H. Ward. Mary and Thomas H. had a son, John Wesley Ward who married Anna Baxter, dau. of Andrew Jackson Baxter. 1830 Census; P. 139. Thomas Lanham, (father of Leah who married James Kennedy) Males – 1 fifteen and under twenty, 1 twenty and under thirty, 1 seventy and under eighty which would be Thomas, age 73. Females – two of fifteen and under twenty, 1 of twenty and under thirty, 1 of thirty and under forty, and 1 of fifty and under sixty who would be Patience who I believe was born sometime between 1760-64. They show just one male slave. Next door neighbor was Richard Fowler who bought Thomas’ property after Thomas died. Others were Samuel Biggerstaff, James Parrish, and Nathaniel Oldham It is believed that Leah had died by 1830. On 25 Jan 1830, James (who could not write his name), sold his worldly goods to Thomas Lanham, including two featherbeds, a bolster and counterpain, a pot, a kettle, pair of pothooks, some glass, cupboard, table and six chairs, a chest, a grind stone and cooper tools. (His son was also a cooper and I suspect his grandfather, Thomas Lanham, gave him the tools his father had.) I can’t read all this document, but he mentions his executor. He may also have been collecting money to support his children. Of course, he could also have been headed for Tennessee. Indications are that James married a Mary West about 1840. See more on Leah and Kennedy on page 198. II. MARY (POLLY) LANHAM was b.1793/4, KY d._____. She married JOHN WILKERSON, 7 December 1809. There was a Mr. and Mrs. John Wilkerson listed as part of the early settlers of Fort Boonesborough. They had at least one son, John C. Wilkerson. A Mary Wilkerson is found in the 1850 Madison County records, age 56, born, VA. This would be a birth of 1794, close to the date of posted birth. Her son is John C. Wilkerson, age 23 ( born 1827), Madison Co. and also children Francis, 20; and Susan, 15. III. JAMES LANHAM, was b.1787, KY d.___. He married POLLY PARRISH, 22 July 1810. Noted in Green, Platte Co. MO in 1850., p 378 hh208. According to Madison Co. KY Deed K, P-496 he purchased a number of items for the amount of $50.00 and certified by brother Sylvester, 12 April 1815. They had at least two children: Colby, b. 1815 and America b. 1827. James and Polly may have also had a son, Thompson B. Lanham. Thompson B. Lanham is found on page hh.193, Green, Platt County, MO 1850. Thompson age 39, born 1811, KY married to Emeline, 35, born 1815, KY. IV. MARGARET LANHAM, was b.1796, KY d._____. Married Lephmiah Fowler, 29 December 1814 in Madison Co. Their Children were Thomas Fowler b. 1817, Wesley b.1824, Susey b. 1826, Sarah b. 1828 and a Mary b. 1829. V. SYLVESTER LANHAM, was born 1790, and married JANE (JEANNE) ESTES OF RICHMOND, (see Sylvester Lanham Family for details.) Died 1863. "This is our Lanham line!" SEE Page 69. VI. JEMIMA LANHAM, was b. abt 1800 d._____. She married JOHN S. MALOTT, 7 January 1818, St. Louis, MO. May have lived a few doors from sister Leah (Lanham) Kennedy. The Malott family has been found in Missouri including Nodaway, Green, Platte Co. and Clay Co. MO. Ancestry.com has a John S. Malott dying in Platte Co., MO in 1842. VII. BENJAMIN LANHAM, was b. abt. 1800/1 d. _____. Madison Co. Order book W, p. 408, dated 4 June 1839. He was also listed on the Tax rolls 1831-1836, Madison Co. Married Susannah Bailey 24 Aug. 1833. It appears that Benjamin ( Lanom) may have been living with a James and Martha Samuels in Madison Co. in 1850. Is this the same Benjamin?? This same person was again identified in Fayette Co. in 1860 living with a Samuel Pike family. It is not sure that he lived with this wife for it has been stated he was "idiotic", yet he did not reside in the Eastern State Hospital for the insane in Lexington. Madison Co. KY, Order Book W, P. 408 -- 4 June 1839 " The jury..... do find the said Benjamin Lanham..... has no land, or tenements, or slaves. He has about two hundred and thirty dollars in cash; notes in the hands of his brother Archibald Lanham. His nearest relation is his Father Thomas Lanham aged eighty- two years ( 82). The age of the said Lanham ( Benjamin) we find to be thirty - four ( 34 ) years. Archibald Lanham was appointed guardian of this brother, Benjamin's estate and person, and on 5 June 1839, rendered his account to the court having received for Benjamin $311.00 ( Ref: Order Book W, P. 421) ( L.P.Goodknight Book, Lanham Pioneers and Patriots, 1962) There must have been some hard times between Father Thomas and Benjamin for Dad only willed Ben the total sum of $1.00. Read WILL on page 65. VIII. SARAH LANHAM, was born 17 August 1798 and died 2 January 1884 in Montgomery Co.( Mt. Sterling), Ky. Sarah married a few days after her fathers death, to a cousin, Dr. John Sappington a Veterinarian, 12 April 1840. This was Sappington's second marriage. Sarah was awarded pension for John's Service in the War of 1812 #22 - 203. Sarah was at least 48 years of age when she married which at that time was unusual. They had one child, Thomas Sappington who died very young and is buried with other members of the family at the Sappington - Parrish Family Cemetery near Mount Stering, Montgomery Co. KY. In 1860, John Sappington, owned one female, age 26. He also owned three boys, ages 48, and 2. Presumably this is the Hariett with three children. These are the only slaves he owned in 1860. Since he died in that year, it would be interesting to know what happened to Hariett and her children. IX. ELIZABETH LANHAM, was b. abt 1802/3 d. 1880. She married WEEDEN HAWKINS, 18 Aug. 1821( 30 Oct 1821?) ( Thomas father of Bride) in Madison Co. Ky. In 1850, Elizabeth and Weeden are found in Honey Creek, Adams Co. Illinois. The birth of their children indicate that they went to Missouri by 1827 and then to Illinios by 1837. Their son Elijah apparently returned to Boone Co., MO. Weeden was born abt 1797/98 and died 3 May 1855. Elizabeth died in Boone Co. MO in 1880. Many of Elizabeth's children appear in the census into the 1870s. Maybe the children never married or married later in life. Children were: 1. Paulina Hawkins b: ABT 1823 in Kentucky 2. Zerelda E. Hawkins b: BET 1826-1828 in Missouri 3. Eliijah S. Hawkims b: 30 Mar 1832 in Howard Co. Missouri 4. Thomas Hawkins b: BEF 1834 5. William W. Hawkins b: ABT 1840 6. James M. Hawkins b: ABT 1842 7. Robert B. Hawkins b: 1844 in Missouri 8. Elizabeth J. Hawkins b: ABT 1844 9. Louisa F. Hawkins b: ABT 1846 10. Sidnet B. hawkins b: ABT 1848 in Missouri Elizabeth Lanham Hawkins data provided by research of Bev Golden. X. ARCHIBALD LANHAM, was born abt 1807, d. abt 1860 /70. He married ANNA LLOYD ( Loid), 25 May 1825 in KY. He was listed on the Tax rolls 1831-1836, Madison Co. Archibald and Anna sold their land on Jack's Creek in 1847 to William Fox. ( of the Foxtown Foxes). Archibald died probably in Owen Co. or Shelby Co. KY and Anna died in Decatur Co. Indiana after 1870. Children were: Amanda b. 16 Mar.1826, Amanda Lanham married Andrew Jackson Baxter, 11 Aug 1846. * Lourinda b. 1828, Married Baxter, Anderson, 12 Aug. 1845, father of bride consent; Conny b. 1829 Caroline b. 1833 Tyre b. 1835, Tyre Washington Lanham married Mary Ann Baxter, dau of German T. Baxter of Fayette Co. Holliway b. 1837 May b. 1840 Mary Ann b. 1843 Roxann b. 1848 Nancy Ellen b. 1850 * Suzanne Thompson Hoffmann of Arizona is a direct desendent of Amanda. Suzanne has desendents from Archibald and Leah Lanham. XI. THOMAS LANHAM, was b.abt 1790. in KY d.____. In the 1830 census, Thomas Sr and Thomas Jr. both appear in that way. He is shown as 30-40, which also fits the guess of being born about 1790. There is a Thomas and Polly, 1830 census, that sold land to John Summers in 1830. The land was on Otter Creek, which was where Stephen, brother of Thomas sr. lived. Polly shows again in the 1865 census. She freed a slave named James in that year. Polly dies in 1868 leaving a will. XII. RICHARD LANHAM, was b. abt 1789 ( KY), d. 29 April 1852 in Missouri. He married 1st cousin Sarah Sappington born 4 Dec. 1798 in KY. [d/o Richard, son of John and Margaret Sappington], m. 29 Sep 1814 ( appears to be married at age 16) in St. Louis, MO. Richard is buried in New Salem Church, Baptist, Sec. 3, Town. 46, Range 12 north of Ashland, CedarTownship, Boone County, Missouri. Richard most likely went to Missouri soon after Hartley and Stephen arrived in the territory. Richard appears in Boone County combined tax list, 1821 and 1825. (Stanley, Wilson & Wilson, Missouri Taxpayers 1819 -1826, 1979) 1830 census, Lanham, Richard 5-130, Cedar Township. 1830 Richard Lanham is listed in the 1830-40 and 1850 census of Boone County, Missouri. This is the area where Daniel Boone lived after leaving Madison Co., Ky. With them in 1850 is a daughter, age 25 or 35? 1840 census, Lanham, Richard 6-103, Cedar Township 1850 NARA M-432, Roll 392, census Boone Co, MO Dist No 8 p441, # 1567: Richrad Lanham, age 60, m farmer, $1500, Kentucky; Sarah,49,f,KY: Nancy; 35,f,Missouri; Mary A, 19,f, MO; Edwin, 13,m,MO; John W,11.m,MO; Eli E,9,mMo;Sarah f,7,f, MO. In the Evans and Thompson, Wills and Administrations of Boone Co., MO, page 50: LANHAM, Richard - No 1105 - Admin. Robert Nichols, Admr. Gr. 8 June 1852. F.S. Sept 11, 1856. Heirs - Sarah lanham, w., Nancy T. Lanham, Cordelia Nichols,w. of Robert Nicols, Bradford Lanham, Margaret Sappington, w. of Overton Sappington, Mary A. Elvira T., Richard T., Edwin R., John W., Eli B., and Sarah F. Lanham. In the Columbia Missouri Herald, 16 May 1902, p.20, 50 Years Ago -----DIED: Richardson* LANHAM, 63. Marriage 1 Sarah Sappington b: 4 Dec 1798 in Kentucky, Father: Richard Sappington b: BET 1756-1760 in posssibly Maryland. Mother: Nancy Jones b: 7 Mar 1778 in possibly Madison Co. KY Richard and Sarah Lanham Children: 1. Cordelia Lanham b: ABT. 1821 in Missouri 2. Bradford Lanham b: 27 Jun 1822 in Missouri 3. Nancy T. Lanham b: ABT 1823 in Missouri 4. Elizabeth R. Lanham b: ABT 1826 in Missouri 5. Margaret Lanham b; ABT 1826 in Missouri 6. Mary A. Lanham b: BET 1831 -1832 in Missouri 7. Elvira T. Lanham b:BET 1832 - 1834 in Missouri 8. Thomas R. Lanham b: 8 Mar. 1834 in Indiana or Missouri 9. Edwin R. Lanham b: BET 1837-1839 in Missouri 10. John W. Lanham b: ABT 1839 in Missouri 11. Eli Bass Lanham b: 12 Jan 1840 in Missouri 12. Sarah F. Lanham b: ABT 1847 in Missouri * I suspect Richardson to be a typo error for Richard. XIII. HARTLEY LANHAM, was b. abt. 1782/3 d.1841 in Bonhomme TPK or St. Ferdinand, St. Louis, MO. Said to be buried on Hiram Cordell's farm [S. Cordell Records: A Virginia Family]. Hartley went to Missouri very early. He was probably already in St. Louis when Louis and Clark started on their expedition in 1804. It appears he went to Missouri with the Sappingtons [ John] relatives. In 1804, Governor James Wilkinson was governor of Missouri and was very unpopular. Wilkinson was involved in a number of scams and intrigues and was tried alone with Aaron Burr, charged with trying to take Missouri and the rest of Louisiana territory away from the United States, probably so he and burr could rule. Not sure as to whether Wilkinson was related to Wilkinson and Polly Lanham of Madison, KY in 1809. In 1804, a number of citizens of Missouri wrote a petition to President Jefferson, stating that they were perfectly satisfied with Wilkinson, the Governor. Among those who signed were Hartley, Thomas, and Richard Lanham and Zephaniah Sappington. To sign a petition one would think the signer would have to be at least age 18. Hartley married a Harriet Cordell, born 1783, the daughter of John Cordell, ( b.1749 Fauquier Co. VA, died 1799, St. Louis) and his wife Judth Blackwell, b. 1753, VA, d.1842, Missouri and then a second wife, Mary ( last name unk) about____. The children of Hartley and Harriett and Mary were: Hiram, Wilson, Hartley jr., Ellen, Sally, Fanny and Missouri. Hartley died in 1841.Mary Lanham remarried to a John J. Williams EX Book 434,197-200. Stephen Lanham, brother of Hartley also married a Cordell, sister of Harriet. See the separate chapter on Hartley Lanham toward the end of this book, Page 178 . XIV. STEPHEN LANHAM, was b.abt. 1780/3 in KY d. 1841, per probate, St Louis, MO . Like Hartley, he too married a Cordell. He married Mary Cordell sister of Harriet Cordell wife of Hartley Lanham.. The St. Louis records stated that Stephen was born abt 1783. This would mean that he was one of the early children of Patience Lanham and perhaps named after Stephen ( 1726) Madison Co., KY, father of Thomas Sr. Lanham. Like Hartley, brother of Stephen, went to St. Louis very early maybe even with Hartley and the Sappington's. Stephen and Mary Cordell Lanham had at least four children all girls: 1. Virginia, b. 4 Dec. 1816, d. 21 Nov 1881, married to Joseph Conway 10 Sep 1835 in Bonhomme, St. louis Co. MO. This family had thirteen children. 2. Permelia, married O. M. Woods 3. Nancy m. W.S. Brown 4. Pauline m. A .Long In the History of Missouri, Stephen Lanham fought in the War 0f 1812 from Missouri. He is listed in the 1st Regt. of St. Louis alone with two of the Sappington boys. See the separate chapter on Stephen and Mary Cordell on page 181 . XV. JACKSON LANHAM, was b. ____ in KY ? d.____. No birth or data has been found on a Jackson Lanham. Dad's 1984 book indicated Jackson and Polly to be ours. The Jackson and Polly Lowe Lanham of Casey Co Ky appears to be of the Greenberry Lanham line. Was there a Jackson son of Thomas and Patience Lanham? Work on this item is still in progress ( year 2006). XVI. GREEN LANHAM, was b.___ d._____. When my Dad did his first editions of this book he indicated that the Green Lanham in Casey Co, KY may have been our LANHAM. Actually this Green Lanham was Greenberry Lanham, born 18 Oct 1818 and not of Patience and Thomas Lanham There was a Green Lanham in 1820 and 1830 census in Madison Co. KY. Marriage records indicate a Green marrying a Mary G. Dixon, 24 Ap 1823. In the 1830 census this Green Lanham was 30-40 and had four boys and three girls. Is this Patience and Thomas's Green? Research continues in this matter. ( 2006 ) XVII. JESS LANHAM, was b.abt. 1808 in KY d. 1840. He was listed on the Tax rolls 1831 and 1836, Madison Co. He was listed on the Tax rolls 1831 and 1836, Madison Co. Also listed as Bondman in Madison Co. Marriage Records, 1823- 1851. A Jess Lanham was the bondsman for Mary/Polly, daughter of James and Leah Kennedy, when she married Thomas H. Ward in 1824. There are no indications that he ever married. Note: Jess died the same year as his father, Thomas, 1840. His brother Archibald was the executor of his estate. Madison Co Will Book, H, p-262. His monitery positions consisted of $279.75 and debut of $86.53.5 and a balance of 195.22, 16 May 1840. The following is from the Madison Co. Land Deed Index: Lanham, Thomas & Patiencee (grantor) – John Arvine-deed-W-3000-Jun 7, 1836/Aug 29, 1836 – 25 ½ A Hinds Creek After Thomas’ death in 1842: > Lanham, Thomas Hrs. (heirs) (grantor) – Richard Fowler-deed I-64 - Nov 7, 1842/Dec 5, 1842 – 186 ¾ A Hinds Creek > Lanham, Thomas Hrs. (grantor) – Benjamin Howard –deed-I-65 – Nove 17, 1845/Dec 5, 1842 – 69 ½ A Hinds Creek Since Patience Lanham is not mentioned in Thomas’s WILL it can be assumed that Patience died sometime about 1836. Green Clay, the biggest landowner in early Madison County, sued Thomas Lanham. The gist of it was that the Lanham land overlapped Clay’s land. Apparently this went on for months, if not years, and in the end they compromised. I understand there are drawings of their claims and that the land is what is now Boone’s Trace subdivision, where the lots sell for $40-50,000 each ( 2004) and the houses up to half a million. I believe there is a copy of this lawsuit at Eastern Kentucky University library. http://www.donfosterrealty.com/boonestrace/choicedevelopment.htm After 40 years, Thomas Lanham cleared his right and title to the land in Madison Co. which he paid for in 1796 and later. TIDBIT: Dear reader, if you find the births and place of births (not presented previously) for Thomas and Patience children please contact me and lets get the data included for all to enjoy. Jackson and Green Lanham will continue to be researched by me and again, please forward all data found on these two boys. Will book G Page 253, Madison Co., Kentucky Will executed 26 March 1840 by Thomas Lanham - It being appointed unto all men Once to die, therefore considering that it shortly must be my lot, being afflicted and weaken body but sound in mind, I do desire first of all that all my children shall share equally in my Estate by making all the necessary allowance for what they have from time to time received with the exception of my daughter Sarah. My Will is that she shall have an extra allowance for what they have from time to time received with the exception of my daughter Sarah. My Will is that she shall have an extra allowance of Sixty dollars in cash at my death, and also she shall then take charge of my little Collored girl child, Harriett and shall raise her and Own her for life, but shall pay out of her part of the Estate one half of the Value of the above named Harriett to the rest of my children Equally aggreeably to the Judgment of three good disinterested household ers, but considering my son Benjamin, that in consequence of his mind being deranged, and he having done me a considerable injury in my property, I think it right to allow him One dollar only, and in respect to Charlotte my colored Woman Slave, she shall have the liberty of choosing her own master but shall be sold, that is to say her value shall lie fixed by the appraisers of my Estate, and and in regard to my land, I desire it shall be sold to the highest bidder on a credit of twelve months, but shall be sold in two separate apartments say beginning at the base corner to William Arvine \ running about an East Course to the head of a drain, thence down said drain to my spring branch and down the spring branch so as not to obstruct the road from my house to Hines Creek as a division line betwixt the two tracts, the purchaser shall give bond with approved security. Now on a second reflection I do design and hereby Will and bequeath that John Smith shall have three hundred dollars out of my Estate during his life and thatsaid John Smith shall be my executor and transactor of all my business. In Testimony I have hereunto fixed my hand and seal the day above written in presence of his Witnesses THOMAS X LANHAM (SEAL) WM Riley mark Joseph Fowler Thomas Lanham property is listed in Will Book, H, p288, 1840. November 7, 1842, John Smith as executor of Thomas Lanham, deceased, sold to Richard Fowler for $3,093.00 186 3/4 acres on Hind's Creek. November 17, 1842, John Smith as Executor of Thomas Lanham's estate, conveyed to Benjamin Howard for $2,124.10, 69 Acres on Hind's Creek in Madison Co., Ky. (above from Deeed Book 1 p 64-65 Madison Co., Ky.). ************ In Madison Co. WILL Book H p288 list Thomas property that was sold and the buyers. Archibald purchased the following items: Looking glass, $1.00; 2 buckets for $.25 and a pair of saddle bags. There was also an Arch Lanham purchasing a number if items. Who was Arch Lanham? A John Sappington also purchased a number of items. I suspect this was Dr.John Sappington. Six days after the probate of Thomas Lanham's Will, 6 April 1840, Sarah Lanham married as the second wife of her cousin John Sappington. If you recall earlier John Sappington was a Doctor of Veterianarian, this would have been 12 April 1840. "John Sappington's will, dated 23 Nov 1860, and approved 1-21-1861, bequeathed "Negro woman Harrett and all the children that she now has, and that she may have hereafter to my beloved wife SARAH Sappington, during her natural life to be disposed of at her will and pleasure, and if not disposed of at her death, the said Harett and childrenare to go to my children equally" ( Dr. Luthre Jeffries Diary, and Mongomery Co. KY Will Book, p.101) Madison Co. WILL Book H p 438, reflects a listing of monies owed to the estate and expenses of the estate of Thomas. The following Lanhams owed money to the estate: Green Lanham $100.00 Thomas Lanham ( do) $ 140.00 Thomas Lanham ( do) $ 52.56 Arch Lanham $ 35.00 James Lanham $ 30.00 Arch Lanham $ 18.00 Over all the amount owed to the estate was $ 4134.55. That was a sizable amount of money in those days. Again Archibald was the Executor. Madison Co. KY Marriages 1786 ------- 1822, Vockery Groom DATE Bondsman Consent Fowler, Zachariah, Peggy Lanham, 28 Dec. 1814, John Lanham, Thomas Lanham FB ( Could this be an additional child of T& P lanham??) Powell, William, Elizabeth Lanham 5 March 1810 Stephen L. * Stephen Lanham, FB Reves, Jeremiah Deborah Lanham 12 Jan 1805 Wm. Lanham Stephen Lanham FB Lanham Hartly Epperson, Susannah, 6 March 1802 James Parrish, Polly 21 July 1810 William Powell, Polly b. 7 July 1786 m. 17 Dec. 1810 ** Mallott, John Jemina Lanham 4 Jan. 1817 Sylvester Lanham Thomas Lanham Fowler, Zepheniah Peggy Lanham 28 Dec. 1814 John Lanham Thomas Lanham FB Wilkerson, John Polly Lanham 6 Dec. 1809 Joseph Malott Thomas Lanham, FB Madison Co. KY Marriages 1823 -- 1851, Vol ll, Vockey Baxter, Anderson Lourinda L. 12 Aug. 1845 Archibald Lanham FB Sappington, John Sarah lanham 5 April 1840 Lanham, Archibald Loyd, Anna 21 May 1825 Loyd, James Loyd, James FB John Grizzard, Polly 18 Nov. 1851 Thompson Tincher, Emerina 5 Dec. 1832 Thomas Lanham/Liz Tincher , MB Burgin, Achillies Amelia Lanham 29 Nov. 1830 ** William Lanham, FB Gentry, Thomas J Leah P. Lanham 1 Dec. 1863 Leah Lanham BK 7-179 * This would the brother of Thomas ** William Lanham, son of Stephen Who are John , Thompson and Hartly Lanham? We are still working on these questions. I suspect they are grandchildren, but from whom? According to the Will Book G page 253, Madison Co., Ky, a Will by Thomas Lanham dated 26 March 1840, was probated 6 April 1840—directed that all of his property, including slaves be sold, the land in two parts “so as not to obstruct the road from my house to Hine’s Creek”, and said: “I do desire first of all that all my children shall share equally in my estate by making all the necessary allowance for what they have from time to time received with the exception of my daughter Sarah. My will is that she shall receive an extra allowance of Sixty Dollars in cash at my death, and also that she shall then take charge of my little colored girl child Harriet and shall raise her and own her for life, but shall pay out of her part of the Estate one half the value of the above named Harriet to the rest of my children equally agreeably to the Judgement fo three good disinterested householders, but considering my son Benjamin......I think it right to allow him One dollar only, and in repect to Charlotte my colored Woman Slave, she shall have the liberty of choosing her own master, but shall be sold, that is to say her value shall lie fixed by the appraiser of my Estate, and in regard to my land, I desire it shall be sold in two separate apartments say beginning at the base corner to William Arvine running about an East Course to the head of a drain, thence down said drain to my spring branch and down the spring branch so as not to obstruct the road from my house the Hines Creek as a division line betwixt the two tracts, the purchasers........”. November 7, 1842, John Smith as Executor of Thomas Lanham, deceased, sold to Richard Fowler for $3,093.00 186 3/4 acres on Hind’s Creek. November 17, 1842, John Smith as Executor of Thomas Lanham’s estate, conveyed to Benjamin Howard for $2,124.10, 69 acres on Hind’s Creek in Madison Co. Ky. (above from Deed Book 1 p 64-65 Madison Co., Ky.). *****Additional TIDBITs on Thomas and brother Stephen: 4 Dec 1792 -Thomas Lanham ordered to be appointed surveeyer of road leading from the river to where the road leaves Hines Creek. 6 Aug 1799 - Stephen Lanham surveyed road from middle of fork of Otter Creek and ASA Searcy was to allot the titles. Madison Co Court Oder book, B,1791-1801, ISBN 0 7884-1463-1 4 May 1796 - Deed From Robert Tivis to Stephen Lanham and approved by John Sappington. 6 Aug 1796 - Stephen and Thomas ordered recorded a deed from Jacob Starns to Aron Lewis also a deed from Jaccob Starns to John Sladens File at: http://files.usgwarchives.net/ky/madison/bios/lanham360gbs.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.genrecords.org/kyfiles/