Madison County KyArchives History .....Thomas And Patience( Sappington) LANHAM ************************************************ 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 June 21, 2005, 10:41 am Book Title: Our LANHAM Family THE THOMAS LANHAM FAMILY THOMAS LANHAM was born in Prince George County, in theColony 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 hosptital 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 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 when 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, five sons and daughter Patiencem Thomas Lanham, Stephen Lanham, a brother of Thomas, Charles Selby who married Leah Lanham in Prince Georges Co., Maryland, the Baxters, Fowlers and other related families immigrated to Madison County, Kentucky probably about 1785. Thomas purchased 27 July 1796, 290 acres 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). James Sappington, a brother of Patience purchased and lived on land on Otter creek in Madison Co. 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 Sephen 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.Thomas Lanham and Revolutionary War Pension, also documented in the DAR "Patriots"`ndes. 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 Markerm located at Fort Boonesborough, listing the early settlers and pioneers of Fort Boonesborough, who lived in the Fot or adjacent to it. Thomas and Patience (Sappington) Lanham had 17 children, 11 sons ad 6 daughters. Since the birth dates are unknown at this time the names may not be listed in sequence of age. I. LEAH LANHAM, was b. abt. 1785 d. _____. She married James Kennedy, 7 August 1804. II. MARY (pOLLY) LANHAM was b.1793, KY d._____. She married JOHN WILKINSON, 7 December 1809. There was a Mr. and Mrs. John Wilkinson listed as part of the early settlers of Fort Boonesborough. III. JAMES LANHAM, was b.1787, KY d._____. He married POLLY PARRISH, 22 July 1810. IV. MARGARET LANHAM, was b.1796, KY d._____. Married Leshmiah Fowler, 29 December 1814. V. SYLVESTER LANHAM, was born 1790, and married JANE (JEANNE) ESTES OF RICHMOND, (see Sylvester Lanham Family for details.) Died 1863. VI. JEMIMA LANHAM, was b. 1800 d._____. She married JOHN S. MALOTT, 7 January 1818. VII. BENJAMIN LANHAM, was b. 1805d. _____. He was listed on the Tax rolls 1831-1836, Madison Co. Married Susannah Bailey 24 Aug. 1833. VIII. SARAH lANHAM, was born 17 August 1798 and died 2 January 1884 in Montomery Co., Ky. Sarah married a few days after her fathers death, a cousin, John Sappington a Veteriinarian, 12 April 1840. Sarah was awarded pension for John's Service in the War of 1812 #22,203. IX. ELIZABETH LANHAM, was b. 1802 d. _____. She married WEEDEN HAWKINS, 30 October 1821. X. ARCHIBALD LANHAM, was born 1807d._____. He married ANNA LLOYD, 25 May 1825. He was listed on the Tax rolls 1831-1836, Madison Co. XI. THOMAS LANHAM, was b.1812 in KY d._____. He married Ermerine Tinther, 6 December1832, Madison Co. KY XII. RICHARD LANHAM, was b. 1817 in KY d._____. He married Sarah Sappington. a 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. XIII. STEPHEN LANHAM, was b. 1783 in KY d. 1841, per probate, St Louis, MO . A Stephen Lanham was listed in the 1830 St. Louis County, Missouri, census. XIV. JESS LANHAM, was b. 1808 in KY d._____. He was listed on the Tax rolls 1831 and 1836, Madison Co. He was listed on the Tax rolls 1831 and 1836, Madison Co. XV. HARTLEY LANHAM, was b. 1810 d. _____. A Hartley Lanham was listed in the 1830 St. Louis County, Missouri, census. XVI. JACKSON LANHAM, was b. 1812 in KY d._____. A Jackson Lanham owned land in Casey County, Ky. in 1849, XVII. GREEN LANHAM, was b. 1804 in KY d._____. A Green Lanham owned over 500 acres in Casey County, Ky. in 1849. Married mary G. Dixon, 24 Ap 1823. 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 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 THE NAME OF GOD AMEN, I Stephen Lanham of Montgomery County and State of Maryland being very weak of body, but of a perfect mind and memory thanks be to God for the same, and calling to mind that it Anointed once for all men to die do make and ordain this my last will and Testament in manner and form following that is to Say, principally and first I Recommend my Soul into the hands of him that gave it formerly trusting in his mercy and my body to the earth to have a Christian Burial and as touching my worldly Estate that it hath please God to bless me with I Give and devise and Dispose of in manner and form following that is to Say in the first place after all my Just debts are paid then I Give and Bequeath to my beloved son Archibald the sum of five Shillings Sterling and no more - then I will and bequeath to Six more of my beloved Children namely, Sarah, Jerimiah, Thomas, Stephen, Leah and Maryann five Shillings Sterling to each of them and no more, then to my beloved wife Susannah, I Will and Bequeath one third part of my Estate both real and personal during her Natural life and at her death to be equally divided between my four beloved Children, Namely Walter, Samuel, Margaret and Ruth, and further I Will and bequeath all the Residue of my Estate both Real and personal to be equally divided between my Beloved Wife Susannah and my four children, namely Walter, Samuel, Margaret and Ruth, and it is my Will and desire that each of my beloved Children, namely Walter, Samuel, Margaret and Ruth to be paid their part at the day of Marriage or when the Shall come of age that is the Girls at the age of Sixteen and the boys at the age of Twenty one and further it is my will and desire that all my Estate that I have willed and bequeathed to my beloved wife Susannah to be Equally divided between my four children namely, Walter, Sameul, Margaret and Ruth after her death and lastly I appoint Institute and ordain my beloved wife Susannah and James Alexander Shaw my whole and Sole Executors and I do hereby renounce and revoke all former Will, and Testaments made by me and do hereby acknowledge this to be my last Will and Testament in the presence of the undersigned witnesses and dated this Twenty Fifth day of June in the year of our Lord Eighteen hundred and Six. It is further my will and desire and do hereby Give and Bequeath Twenty Dollars to each of my Sons Namely, Walter and Samuel for their education — Witness his James W. Perry Stephen Lanham (SEAL) Basil M. Perry Mark Jno r. Bussard * XVI MARGARET LANHAM, was b. d. . XVII JEMIMA LANHAM, was b. d. . She married JOHN S. MALOTT, 7 January 1817. We find in the 1830 St. Louis County, Missouri, a Stephen and a Hartley Lanham listed. Also listed in the 1830-1840 and 1850 Boone Co., Missouri, a Richard Lanham. 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 Comments: You may contact me at clanham@Knology.net or by phone: 1-256-325-3775 File at: http://files.usgwarchives.net/ky/madison/history/other/thomasan97gms.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.genrecords.org/kyfiles/