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LINKS TO DAR APPLICATION - BEDFORD CO., PA JOHN LANE SR & JR (different from our Sr. & Jr.)
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DISPROVING THE DAR APPLICATION OF
MRS. EMMA McKILINLEY NEASE
ON THE MILITARY REV. WAR RECORD OF JOHN LANE, SR. OF BEDFORD CO., PA.

This research will be presented in sections on successive web pages.

Judith Florian
159 E. Main St.
Girard, Ohio 44420
July 1997 
Rev. Dec. 2002
2nd Rev. Oct. 2, 2005

NSDAR
Registrar's Office
Administration Building
1776 D Street, N.W.
Washington, D.C. 20006-5392

SECTION FOUR 

SECTION 4 BEDFORD CO., PA.
JOHN LANE SR. AND JOHN LANE JR. of BEDFORD CO., PA.


Turning to the information regarding the Revolutionary Soldier of Broadtop or Hopewell Townships in Bedford County, PA, whose name was also John Lane, I would like to present information which will prove that he is NOT the correct father of John Lane, Sr. of Washington Co., PA.


I would like to make it clear that John Lane of Bedford County, Pa. was indisputably in the Revolutionary War, and his service and pension records are well documented.

Statements of facts, based on research:

First, it is TRUE that John Lane (Sr.) Rev. Soldier had a son named John Lane, (Jr.).

It is FALSE that the son, John Jr. <s/o the Rev Soldier of Bedford Co., Pa.> was married to Catherine Baker.

I would like to make it clear that the Revolutionary War John Lane INDEED had a SON named John Lane and that John Jr. married Sarah Davis [read further for proof on maiden name].   However, I have proof that this son was LIVING in Bedford Co., PA through the time when my known ancestor (John Lane, Sr. of Washington Co., PA, married to Catherine Baker) was living in Washington Co., PA. and DIED there.


If you compare the list of children given on the DAR to the children named in the WILL of JOHN LANE, Revolutionary Soldier of Bedford Co., PA, you will see the same NINE "given" names listed (with variations of spellings of the name Sera Lane and Meony Lane). (WILL of John Lane Bedford Co., PA) Book #3 p. 246, written Dec. 3, 1929 Probated Mar. 15, 1843).  Enclosed is a copy of the Bedford County Will of John Lane for your inspection.

THE WILL OF JOHN LANE "SR" OF BEDFORD CO., PA
REVOLUTIONARY SOLDIER (Transcript)

WILL of John Lane Bedford Co., PA, Book #3 p. 246, written Dec. 3, 1929 Probated Mar. 15, 1843

In the name of God, Amen. I John Lane of the township of Hopewell County of Bedford in the state of Pennsylvania farmer being of sound mind memory and understanding but considering the uncertainty of this transitory life do make and publish this my last will and testament in manner and form following to wit:

First it is my will and I do order that all my just debts and funeral expenses be duly paid and satisfied as soon as conveniently can be after my decease.

I give and bequeath all my lands situate in Hopewell township TO MY SONS JOHN and DAVID to be divided in manner following beginning at a __ __ a white oak at a lane upon South East side of the four hundred acre tract to run a North West course or marked line to be the division line that I marked myself to my son JOHN the South West ends of the land as far as to join Henry Warsing lands which I sold to said Warsing the South East and North ends to my son DAVID from the marked line as before mentioned. I give and bequeath all other lands which I may have at my decease and all personal property money and debts that may be due me at my decease to my daughter DEBORAH my daughter SERA and my daughter REBECCA and my daughter ELIZABETH and my daughter JULIANE to be equally divided between them.

I give and bequeath to my daughter HANNAH one dollar to be paid out of my personal property. I give and bequeath to THE HEIRS OF MY DAUGHTER MEONY one dollar to be paid out of my personal property. I give and bequeath to THE HEIRS OF MY DAUGHTER MARY one dollar to be paid out of my personal property. It is my will that my sons JOHN and DAVID shall settle my estate as soon as possible at their own expense and divide as before mentioned.

And lastly I nominate constitute and appoint my sons JOHN and DAVID to be the executors of this my will hereby revoking all other wills legacies and bequests by me heretofore made and declaring this and no other to be my last will and testament.

In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal the third day of December One thousand eight hundred and twenty nine.

(signed) John Lane
Signed Sealed and delivered by the testator as his last will and testament in
presence of us
John PIPER, Ezra D. PIPER, Henry WARSING, William ALEXANDER Bedford County ___ 
Personally appeared before the subscriber Register for the Probate of wills and granting letters of administration in and for said County William ALEXANDER Esq One of the subscribing witnesses to the foregoing instrument of writing who being duly sworn ___ ___ and say that sometime last fall perhaps in September he was called on by JOHN LANE and requested to sign his name as a witness to said instrument of writing or last will, that said testator declared in his presence that the same was his last will and testament, that he had signed it as such and was still satisfied therewiths -- de___ further says that at the time above referred to said testator was of sound and dis____ mind memory and understanding to the best of his knowledge and belief that the said deponet signed his name in the presence of Henry WARSING whose name is also subscribed as a witness:
Sworn and Subscribed the 22nd day of February 1843
Before ____ Noble, Regr.
(Signed) William Alexander
Bedford County ___ Also personally appeared before the said Register Henry WARSING another subscribing witness to the foregoing Instrument of writing and being duly sworn saith that some time last September he was called on by JOHN LANE and requested to sign his name as a witness to said instrument of writing or last will, that said testator declared in his presence that the same was his last will and testament, that he had signed it as such and was still satisfied therewiths -- de___ further says that at the time above referred to said testator was of sound and dis____ mind memory and understanding to the best of his knowledge and belief that the said deponet signed his name in the presence of William ALEXANDER whose name is subscribed as a witness:
Sworn and Subscribed the 15th day of March 1843
Jas B. Noble, Regr
(signed) Henry Warsing
Be it remembered that on the 15th day of March Anne Dominic 1843 Letters
Testamentary (?) were issued JOHN LANE and DAVID LANE Executors in the
foregoing will named, they having been first duly sworn according to law.
Jas B. Noble, Regr.

NOTES on the WILL of JOHN LANE of BEDFORD CO., PA.
1. Note that the Executors named are his two sons, John and David (the first two names listed on the DAR as his children).
2. Additionally, you will notice that in 1843, John and David make an "appearance" in the Bedford County Courthouse in reference to their father's Will. Considering that my known ancestor (John Lane, Sr.) down/over  in Washington Co., PA. is deemed to be about 70 years old (in his Obituary) at the time of his death in Dec. 1844, it seems highly unlikely in my logic that my John Lane would have been traveling to Bedford Co., PA. to settle the estate of his "supposed" father in 1843 (when my John Lane would have been about 70 years old).

Also, John Lane, Sr. (and family) of Washington Co., Pa. appear to have been, at minimum, not very well-off financially. Although my John Lane had no Will, *IF* he had just inherited lands from his "supposed" father in Bedford County in 1843, this certainly would have appeared within the Account Record of my John Lane, Sr. in Washington Co., PA (See File "L", #8, 1846, administered by his son, Daniel Lane). An inheritance such as that would have made an impact, certainly, in the Washington Co., PA Courthouse records through the Estate Account, and in the Deeds office of both counties, or possibly even in the Prothonotary's Office. All these prove negative, however, for any connection to an inheritance from Bedford Co., PA . As well, this inheritance, if connected to my ancestor in Washington Co., PA would have undoubtedly shown up in Bedford County Courthouse records, especially considering that the Washington County., PA John Lane dies so soon after the Bedford County Revolutionary Soldier. Again, there is no indication through the Bedford Co., PA Courthouse or the Washington Co., PA records that any familial father-son connection existed between these 2 men of the same name.

Additionally, I am also enclosing a DEED from Bedford County, PA. made in 1849 by THE SON John Lane, (e.g. son of the Rev. Soldier). This CLEARLY states that he is now selling land which had been bequeathed to him by his father, John, per his will.  Please refer to page 2 of this deed, which indicates the relationship as well as the fact that it is part of the same land previously owned by the Revolutionary Soldier. Our John Lane (Sr.) who is "supposedly" the son of the Rev. Soldier is already dead [died 1844], so he cannot be selling the land of the Bedford Co. John Lane Sr.  

DEED FROM JOHN LANE "JR" AND HIS WIFE SARAH to THOMAS PRICE
Deed Book "Y" p. 475 1850, dated 13 April 1849
**specifies that John Lane got this land by the Will of his father, John Lane, Sr. dated 3rd Dec 1829
(Although working from 2 Xerox copies, the deed is still almost impossible to read.)

This Indenture made the 13th day of April in the year of our Lord 1849 between JOHN LANE and SARAH HIS WIFE of Broadtop Twp. in the County of Bedford and State of Pennsylvania of the one part and Thomas Price of the same County and State _____ of the other part. ______ that the said John Lane and Sarah his wife _____ in consideration of the sum of $1, 000.00 lawful money ___ to them in hands paid by the said Thomas PRICE at and before the unsealing and delivery hereof the receipt whereof they do hereby acknowledge these ....and confirm unto the said Thomas Price his heirs and assigns all the following described _____ ________ and being situate in Broadtop Township Bedford County and state of Pennsylvania beginning at a stone South Eighty seven East sixty six to a white oak, north seventy eight eat one hundred and seventy eight to a white oak adjoining _____ _______ mountain North eleven West twelve to a pine north Eight West seventy two to a white oak north eleven West nineteen ____ (unreadable on 2 xerox copies) (page 476) North seven West seven to a Red Oak, North one West twenty six to a hickory _____ East fifteen and a half to a white oak North six east twenty (to a) Chestnut oak North sixty to a black oak adjoining DAVID LANE south seventy four West one hundred sixty eight to a Post, South nine West ninety six to a white oak South twenty three to a sassafras South Eleven West ninety eight to a Post, south eighty nine West nine to a Pine, South seventy six West fourteen ____ fifty nine west fourteen to a White Oak South eighty four West fifteen Soth seventeen West twenty three to stones the place of beginning containing one hundred and forty one acres and allowance being part of a survey in the _______ LANE by two warrants the one dated the eleventh day of March 1794, the other dated the 28th day of March 1806.

Also two Patents bearing date the twenty ____ day of ___ 1829 and whereas the said JOHN LANE did by his Last WILL and Testament bearing date the third day of December 18_9 give and bequeath unto HIS SON JOHN LANE the before mentioned ______ . Together with all and singular.......demands whatsoever of ____ JOHN LANE and SARAH his WIFE in law or equity or otherwise....... or intends so to be _ with the aforesaid THOMAS PRICE his heirs........whatsoever and the said JOHN LANE and SARAH his WIFE for themselves and their heirs covenant, promise..... and agree to and with the said THOMAS PRICE and his heirs and assigns...........

WITNESSES:
THOMAS PRICE
ALEX DAVIS
SIGNED:
JOHN LANE
SARAH LANE
Be it remembered that on the 13th day of April AD 1849 __ me A. DAVIS Esq. one of the Justices of the Peace for the said County came the above named John Lane and Sarah his wife and acknowledged the above written Indenture ..... the said Sarah being of full age......
Signed Alexander Davis
Recorded and compared 1st April AD 1850"

NOTES on the above DEED:
1. shows relationship of father Revolutionary Soldier John Lane to his son John Lane, Jr.; the land was willed to the son, John Lane, Jr. of Bedford Co., Pa.
2. proves that John Lane Jr. was still living in Bedford Co., Pa. in 1849 when my ancestor John Lane (Sr.) had already died in 1844 in Washington Co., Pa.
3. selling to Thomas Price makes sense because the Rev. Soldier John Lane Sr. was married to Catherine Price and Thomas Price was probably related; 
4. shows that John Lane Jr. of Bedford Co., Pa was married to Sarah (Davis, her maiden name is proven through other means).
5. bears name Alexander Davis; Sarah, John's wife, was the sister of Alexander Davis
6. adjoins land of David Lane, brother of the real John Lane Jr. of Bedford Co., Pa, both sons of the Revolutionary Soldier John Lane Sr.

SECTION 5 CENSUS RECORDS and OTHER INFORMATION ON THE CHILDREN OF THE
REVOLUTIONARY SOLDIER

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GO TO SECTION SEVEN (web page 6)

GO TO HOW TO CORRECT DAR INFO (web page 7)

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ATTENTION INTERNET READERS

            Over the years, I have been contacted by many people who were trying to research based on Emma McKinley Nease's information.  ALL of us have concluded the DAR Application is wrong.

            Because of limited funds, I was never able to share all the documents concerning my research on this problem.   Between 1984 and 1990, I collected documents (for all 8 John Lane men) from: Frederick Co., MD, Washington Co., PA, Bedford Co., PA, Carroll Co., OH, and Ripley Co., IN.  Overall, I think I've done a superb job of putting together copies of original records that support my case, but, as in all large projects, something may have been overlooked.  I am hopeful that others may have found additional records that can further support my claims.

            I hope within the next 3 to 6 months to scan ALL the documents I have concerning this research.

            YOU can help document the facts about the men I have listed.  I welcome ALL additional documents you might have from your research on this DAR Application --  Please send me an email if you would like to add your documents.

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