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[Br¯derbund WFT Vol. 6, Ed. 1, Tree #3986, Date of Import: Feb 5, 2003] REVOLUTIONARY WAR VET. ABEL SERVED ON SEVERAL OCCATIONS IN THE MILITARY DURING THE PERIODS 1779-1782 IN BOTH NORTH AND SOUTH CAROLINA AND IN TENNESSEE. HIS APPLICATION FOR A FEDERAL PENSION WAS SUBMITTED IN 1837 WHILE IN CLAIBORNE CO, TN, AND WAS APPROVED. IT APPEARS THAT ABEL MOVED TO THE WESTERN PART OF NC DURING THE LAST STAGES OF THE REV WAR AND THAT HIS FINAL PERIOD OF SERVICE WAS IN TN. ABEL HELD LAND PATENT #2331 FOR 100 A. IN MAY 1784 IN AN AREA THAT IS NOW IN CLAIBORNE CO, TN. THE LAND WAS NEAR WALLEN'S RIDGE IN THE VICINITY OF THE VA LINE. HE ALSO HELD A GRANT FOR 200 A. IN GREEN CO, TN. IN CONJUNCTION WITH JAMES WOODS LACKEY AND JOHN LATHIM, ABEL HELD A GRANT FOR 1000 A. IN THE POWELL'S VALLEY AREA IN 1797. THERE ARE REFERENCES IN BOOKS ON THE EARLY HISTORY OF CLAIBORNE CO INDICATING THAT ABEL SERVED SEVERAL TERMS AS A JUSTICE OF THE PEACE FOR THE COUNTY. IN HIS APPLICATION ABEL STATED THAT HE HAD NOT PREVIOUSLY APPLIED FOR A PENSION BUT WAS IN DIRE STRAITS AND NEEDED FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE. A CERTIFICATE OF PENSION WAS ISSUED ON 1 SEP 1837 WITH PENSION NO. W1297. AT THE SAME TIME HE RECEIVED A BOUNTY LAND WARRANT NO. 26195-160-55 FOR LAND IN KY. ABEL DIED ON 26 AUG 1838 AND WAS BURIED NEXT TO HIS FIRST WIFE JEAN IN THE LANHAM CEMETERY NEAR TAZEWELL IN CLAIBORNE CO, TN. THE LANHAM CEMETERY IS LOCATED ON THE FARM OF HENRY LAMBERT NEAR BLAIR CREEK. SARAH NUNN LANHAM, ABEL'S SECOND WIFE, LATER APPLIED FOR AND RECEIVED A WODOW'S PENSION WHILE LIVING IN LAUREL CO, KY. INFORMATION ON CHILDREN TAKEN FROM A COPY OF THE FAMILY BIBLE. OTHER ENTRIES NOT NOTED IN THIS FAMILY GROUPING ARE IN THE BIBLE BUT NOT CLEAR AS TO WHO THE PARENTS WERE. BIBLE WAS IN POSSESSION OF JOHN MINTON IN MAY 1968, IN TAZEWELL, TN. A TYPED COPY OF ABEL LANHAM'S WILL IS IN HANDS OF PREPARER.
FIRST GENERATION
(1) John1 Langham wasborn in 1710 at Ann Arundel Co., Maryland, and married (2) Comfort Brown,daughter of Robert Brown and Katherine Chency, who was born 3 Jul 1710at Ann Arundel Co., Maryland. John died in 1765 at Lincoln Co., NC.
Subj: John & Abel Lanham history
Date: 2/9/01 7:49:31 PM Eastern Standard Time
From: eoakes@@blueridge.net (Elaine Oakes)
To: JPayne5744@@aol.com
I ran across information on John Lanham (d. abt. 1769 -- I think this is aslight correction, the will was written in 1765). The probate of the willwas in Tryon Co, North Carolina, right after it was split from Mecklenburg(on a page I copied because I was interested in somebody else. I amworking with Edward Jordan Lanham to try to connect the Spartanburg groupand this information got me looking for son William). I looked up the landgrants, and John originally had land on Dutchman's Creek in Lincoln Co. (Ithink in was Anson Co when he got the grant) but he and some others (atleast the Kuykendalls,Rootsweb database of Kuykendalls) moved to Fishing Creek, which is now in York Co, SC.
I also found Kuykendalls, along with evidence of both Abel and Williamowning land on Puzzle Creek of the 2nd Broad River, which is in RutherfordCo, NC, just east of Forest City. As you know, Abel enlisted in theRevolutionary War in Rutherford Co, then later served in SC and TN. If youhaven't already seen the information, Abel Langham was accused of treason(meaning being a Tory), convicted in absentia, and his land was seized. Thelady at the geneology society said that it happened to one of her ancestors,too, and he went to court later to recover his property. There was a largegroup accused in 1782, apparently in several cases it was because somebodywanted their land. I guess Abel wasn't planning to go back anyway so neverchallenged the case.
William had a lawsuit in Tryon Co in 1769 (over a horse, if I read theabstract correctly). He bought land on Puzzle Creek in 1780 but I haven'tfound any record of him after that. I don't suppose you have anyinformation that would help.
I live in Rutherford Co so have been able to find these records locally.
Elaine Oakes
I'm looking for the following family:
John MCCARTY b. abt 1754 prob. England; m. prob in VA Ellen JONES b. abt1758 prob. Ireland
William MCCARTY b. 1788 Shenandoah Co. VA d. 22 Sep 1848 Putnam Co. IN;m. Anna LANHAM 8 Dec 1817 TN
Sarah MCCARTY b. 28 Feb 1823 Greencastle, Putnam IN; d. 27 Apr 1900 Putnamville,Putnam IN; m. 12 Oct 1844 Daniel PECK.
Any info appreciated.
Krys Douglas krys@@unm.edu
Children:
3 + Sarah2 Langham b.c 1730
4 + Easter Langham b.c 1735
5 + Jean Langham b.c 1740
6 + William Langham b.c 1745
7 + Comfort Langham b.c 1745
8 + August Able Lanham b. 1762 d.c 1838
SECOND GENERATION
(3) Sarah2 Langham,(John1) was born about 1730 at York Co., SC.
(4) Easter2 Langham, (John1) was born about1735 at York Co., SC.
(5) Jean2 Langham, (John1) was born about1740 at York Co., SC.
(6) William2 Langham, (John1) was born about1745 at York Co., SC.
(7) Comfort2 Langham, (John1) was born about1745 at York Co., SC, and married (9) Stephen Osburn who was bornabout 1745 at York Co., S.C.
(8) August Able2 Lanham,(John1 Langham) was born in 1762 at York Co., SC, and on 3 Dec1777, married (10) Jean. August Able died about 1838 at ClaiborneCo., Tn. Jean died in 1810 at York Co., SC.
Abel Lanham applied for revolutionary pension while livingin Claiborne Co., Tn, Feb 6, 1837. He was then 75 years old, thereforeborn 1762. He says he would not apply for pension while affluent but isnow forced to do so as he has lost his property. He enlisted March 1, 1778in Rutherford, Co., NC. He moved during the War, Feb 1, 1782, to WashingtonCo., NC, now Tennessee and enlisted again under Col. John Sevier and Capt.Samuel Williams in the Indian Campaign of that year. "We were marchedagainst the Cherokee Nation of Indians. We started from Big Island onthe French Broad River and marched on the Tennessee River and crossed thesame at an Indian town called Echota. From there we went to Hiwassee River,passed Bullstown and crossed Coosee River to an Indian town, called Estanolee;from there we went to Little Shoemaker Plains and from there to HiwasseeTown. In this campaign we destroyed the Indian crops and fourteen townsand returned home, Dec. 1, 1782." The widow, Sarah Lanham, appliedfor widow's pension while a residend of Laurel County, Ky., March 17, 1853,age 66 years, therefore born 1787. She says that she was married to AbelLanham abt 1814.
Able Lanham Will recorded in Will Book A, p. 34
!Claiborne Co. Historical Society "Reflections",Winter 1992 pg. 9. Three Lanham brothers came to America (Maryland) fromIreland. There is no proof to the legend, however, but we do know thatJohn Lanham, was born about 1710 in the state of Maryland. We first findJohn Lanham in Old Lincoln Co., NC. in Capt. Samuel Corbins Co. of militia.John Lanham's will dated Oct 22, 1765 in Lincoln and Tyron Co. Wills, 1769-1824.Able Lanham enlisted as a soldier in the Revolutionary War in March 1778and served from Rutherford Co. NC as a private. Records show that he volunteeredand was discharged in May of 1778. He reenlisted in March of 1779 in samecounty and was discharged there on June 1, 1779. After this he went fora visit to SC to see his sister and volunteered there on Sept. 1, 1781in Orangeburg Dist. and was discharged Feb 1, 1782. After this he volunteeredagain in Washington Co., NC (Tenn) on Sept. 1, 1782 and was dischargedDec 1, 1782. The names are from August Able Lanham's old family Bible.The Will of Abel Lanham can be found on record in the courthouse at OldTazewell, Tn, Claiborne Co., Will book A, pg. 34 To wife Sarah and children(describes these as his last children)
(Greene Co. was at that time what later became ClaiborneCo., Tn as realized by the fact that he was granted land on Russell Creek,Cedar Branch on the Powell River.)
Greene Co. Tenn : Abel Lanham Land Grant No. 1774, 200acres in Green Co., Tn on Bent Creek, Waters of Nolachucka. Abel held landgrant in Claiborne, 100 acres, No. 2331, dated May 25, 1784, near WallensRidge. Also in Grainger Co., 1799 Tax List, Abel Langhan, 1 F.P. 650 acres,and 1,000 acres. He sells land in Claiborne Co, 1820 to sons William andJoseph..
In a grant of land to William Cocke, one of the foundersof Hawkins Co. dated Aug 5, 1789 filed Sept. 20, 1787 in Kingston. GreeneCounty on the waters of Clinch River in the valley betwixt Clinch Mountainand the Copper Ridge, Begining at a walnut and ...... to a sugar tree onAbrahm Langham's line thense south.
Another deed on Aug. 11, 1789 recorded in Fairfield. GreeneCounty on the Cedar Branch of Russell Creek the waters of Powell's River,Begining at ppapa noth to oak & hickory on Abrahm Lanham's line thesouth... along said Lanham's line.
Again on Aug 11, 1789 Greene County on Russel's Creekthe waters of Powell's River Beginning to Lanham's line.
Children:
11 + Elizabeth3 Lanham b. Mar 1780
12 + Solomon Lanham b. 3 Dec 1784 d.a 1866
13 + Robert Lanham b. 15 Dec 1786
14 + Abel Lanham b. 1 Jan 1789
15 + William Lanham b. 4 Jan 1792
16 + Joseph Lanham b. 12 Mar 1794
17 + Ann Lanham b. 22 Jan 1796
18 + Samuel Lanham b. 1799
19 + John Lanham b. 1801
20 + Randall Randolph Lanham b. 1802
21 + Jean Lanham b. 11 Nov 1804
He also married on 6 Sep 1818 at Claiborne Co., Tn, (22)Sarah Nunn who was born about 1795 at Hawkins Co., Tn. Sarah died atLaural Co., Ky.
Children:
23 + Martha3 Lanham b. 22 Jun 1817
24 + Malinda Lanham b. 2 Jun 1819
25 + Samivomis Mira Sanora Lanham b. 6 Dec 1820
26 + Abel Lanham b. Jul 1822
27 + Sarah Lanham b.c 1823
28 + Matilda Lanham b.c 1824
29 + Milissa Melela Lanham b. 22 Nov 1828
30 + Lee Lanham b.c 1830
31 + Luther Lanham b.c 1832
Augester Abel Lanham
* Sex: M
* Birth: ABT 1757 in Mecklenburg Co. NC 1
* Death: 22 AUG 1838 in Taxwell, TN 2
* Burial: 1839 Lanham Cem., Tazwell, TN 3 4 5
Father: ? John Lanham b: 12 DEC 1723 in Prince Geo. Co., MD
Mother: ? Barbley Comfort Brown b: in Ann Arundel Co., MD
Marriage 1 ? Jean b: ABT 1762
* Married: 3 DEC 1777 in Tyron Co., NC 6
Children
1. Solomon Lanham b: 2 DEC 1784 in ? Tazwell, TN
2. Robert Lanham b: 15 DEC 1786
3. William Lanham b: 4 JAN 1792
Sources:
1.
Abt 1757, "Mackenburg", NC: Letter from Charles B. Lanham (Keyser, WV) to
Daniel Mark Smith (Northridge, CA), 1995, sent by Smith to G. McCoy, Sep
1996.
2.
22 Aug 1838, Tazwell, TN: Letter from Charles B. Lanham (Keyser, WV) to
Daniel Mark Smith (Northridge, CA), 1995, sent by Smith to G. McCoy, Sep
1996.
3.
1839, Lanham Cem, Tazwell, TN: Letter from Charles B. Lanham (Keyser, WV)
to Daniel Mark Smith (Northridge, CA), 1995, sent by Smith to G. McCoy,
Sep 1996.
4.
"Augester Abel Lanham", son of John and Barbley Comfort Brown Lanham:
Letter from Charles B. Lanham (Keyser, WV) to Daniel Mark Smith
(Northridge, CA), 1995, sent by Smith to G. McCoy, Sep 1996.
List of children (incomplete, missing following page) - Solomon, Robert,
William: Letter from Charles B. Lanham (Keyser, WV) to Daniel Mark Smith
(Northridge, CA), 1995, sent by Smith to G. McCoy, Sep 1996.
5. Abel Lanham applied for revolutionary pension while living in Claiborne
Co., Tn, Feb 6, 1837. He was then 75 years old, therefore born 1762. He
says he would not apply for pension while affluent but is now forced to do
so as he has lost his property. He enlisted March 1, 1778 in Rutherford,
Co., NC. He moved during the War, Feb 1, 1782, to Washington Co., NC, now
Tennessee and enlisted again under Col. John Sevier and Capt. Samuel
Williams in the Indian Campaign of that year. "We were marched against the
Cherokee Nation of Indians. We started from Big Island on the French Broad
River and marched on the Tennessee River and crossed the same at an Indian
town called Echota. From there we went to Hiwassee River, passed Bullstown
and crossed Coosee River to an Indian town, called Estanolee; from there
we went to Little Shoemaker Plains and from there to Hiwassee Town. In
this campaign we destroyed the Indian crops and fourteen towns and
returned home, Dec. 1, 1782." The widow, Sarah Lanham, applied for widow's
pension while a residend of Laurel County, Ky., March 17, 1853, age 66
years, therefore born 1787. She says that she was married to Abel Lanham
abt 1814 (from JPayne5744@@aol.com)
6.
3 Dec 1777, Tyron Co., NC; Augester Abel Lanham and Jean: Letter from
Charles B. Lanham (Keyser, WV) to Daniel Mark Smith (Northridge, CA),
1995, sent by Smith to G. McCoy, Sep 1996.
Note: Enos was on Samuel Lanham's death certificate as his father, but some said his name was Albert. Unsure who this Enos/Albert was. Some have traced him as Abel Lanham (It is possible that Enos and Abl
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