Cleek, Dunmore, Gum, Hill, Stephenson, Suit Family - Person Sheet
Cleek, Dunmore, Gum, Hill, Stephenson, Suit Family - Person Sheet
NameJohn Lanham Sr. 
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83577,83581,78544,83594,83645,83592,83646,83589,83647,83648,83649,83650,83651,83652,83603,83653,83654,83655,83656,83657,83658,83659,83660Memoabt 1660?
Residence1686, Charles County, MD83665
MemoHe registered a cattle mark
Memocurrently Prince George’s County, MD; Oxmontown, originally patented to John Lanham and William Hutchinson,
MemoLannin’s (Lanham’s) Addition, 200 acres, assigned to Luke Gardner, Jr on Oct 13, 1704. Liber: DD5 Folio: 186 (Certificate Liber:DD5 Folio: 185)
Memo(Lanham’s) Addition, 100 ac transferred to son Richard Liber: E Folio: 278; half part of tract called Adition(sic) near Stoney Hill surveyed for Robert Wade & Lannan
Memohalf part of tract called Adition(sic) to his son Richard Lannam(sic), near Stoney Hill surveyed for Robert Wade & Lannan, 100 ac
Land Sold22 Sep 1713, Prince George’s County, MD83592
MemoLanham’s Addition, 100 ac transferred to son John Jr. Liber E Folio 277
Memopart of Lanham’s Addition, 100 ac transferred to son John Jr. Liber: F Folio: 18
Land Purchase1725, Prince George’s County, MD83670
MemoPatented Lanham’s Folly 125 ac
MemoOxmontown transferred to son, Richard
Memoaft 26 Jan 1743/44? Aft 1734?
FatherJohnathon Lanham (1628-)
MotherMary March (~1632-<1705)
Research
Charles County, MD Land 169646838 Lenham, John and Wm. Hutchinson/ Oxmontown Q-15/ Oct 3, 1694/ L BB#3, f168 (Him?)
Land Records: Charles County Hundred Rent Rolls Tract Index (1642-1753):11020 (Him?)
Tract Name: New Brandford; Lanham, John, Charles County Hundred: Port Tobacco or Newport; Rent Roll: 376; Sequence: 5; Other Mentioned: Gates Range
JOHN LANHAM mention March 21, 1678 (His Source: Maryland Land Records: Patents)48009 (Him?)
Transported to Maryland in 1678 by Colonel Benjamin Rozer in the ship Dover of London, Captain John Harris, commanding. Maryland Land Records: Patents March 21, 1678 Liber: 15 Folio: 828.
JOHN LANHAM mention June 12, 1688 (NOTE:1 It was common in this period to jail debtors and by doing so create a classic "catch 22." Persons were to be jailed until they discharged their debts, but were unable to work and do so because they were in jail. Often the only solution was an Act of the Assembly, such as this one. However, it is not stated exactly why Jacob Lanham was in jail.) (His Source: Frederick County, Maryland Land Records)48009 (Him?)
Patent granted for Linham's Search 38 acres in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland assigned to John Lanham of Anne Arundel Co. by Thomas Richardson. Maryland Land Records Patent Recorded June 12, 1688 Liber: NS2 Folio: 718. (Certificate Liber: 22 Folio: 346)
Oxmontown was originally patented on Oct 3, 1694 by John Lanham & William Hutchinson & was at the time in Charles Co, MD (prior to establishment of Prince George's Co.). William Lanham,who witnessed the deed, was another son of John Lanham, Sr.48009 (William Lanham the son b: about 1695? how could he be the witness?)
Lanham, John; Liber 15 Folio 566; Transported 167850053 (Him?)
Prince George’s County, Maryland Marriage References10901
Pg 102 Edward Lanham Sr s/o John Lanham Sr & Dorothy Shaw; Marr1: bef 1721 Asenath (N); Marr2: bef 16 Jul 1737 Susane (N); Marr3: bef 8 Sep 1753 Catherine (N) (mother Dorothy Shaw not Burch?)
Pg 103 John Lanham Sr (b: ca 1660) Marr: ca 1688/89 Dorothy Shaw d/o Ralph Shaw Sr (b: bef 1663) & 1st wife (N) (N) (Married to Dorothy Shaw not Burch?)
Pg 103 John Lanham Jr, s/o John Lanham Sr & Dorothy Shaw; Marr: 14 Feb 1708 Mary Dickeson d/o Thomas Dickeson & Elizabeth/Isabella (N) (Mother Dorothy Shaw not Burch?)
Pg 104 Thomas Lanham s/o John Lanham Sr & Dorothy Shaw; Marr1: bef 28 Mar 1739 Sarah (N) of Furlock; Marr2: bef 14 Mar 1752 by a Marr contract Martha Clarvo d/o Francis Clarvo & Bridgett (N), & widow of Edward Pearson & John Howell (Mother Dorothy Shaw not Burch?)
MD Wills & Probate Records 1635-177710139
Could not find John Lanham
Land Records: Charles County Hundred Rent Rolls Tract Index (1642-1753):11020 (Him?)
Tract Name: New Brandford; Lanham, John, Charles County Hundred: Port Tobacco or Newport; Rent Roll: 376; Sequence: 5; Other Mentioned: Gates Range
JOHN LANHAM mention March 21, 1678 (His Source: Maryland Land Records: Patents)48009 (Him?)
Transported to Maryland in 1678 by Colonel Benjamin Rozer in the ship Dover of London, Captain John Harris, commanding. Maryland Land Records: Patents March 21, 1678 Liber: 15 Folio: 828.
JOHN LANHAM mention June 12, 1688 (NOTE:1 It was common in this period to jail debtors and by doing so create a classic "catch 22." Persons were to be jailed until they discharged their debts, but were unable to work and do so because they were in jail. Often the only solution was an Act of the Assembly, such as this one. However, it is not stated exactly why Jacob Lanham was in jail.) (His Source: Frederick County, Maryland Land Records)48009 (Him?)
Patent granted for Linham's Search 38 acres in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland assigned to John Lanham of Anne Arundel Co. by Thomas Richardson. Maryland Land Records Patent Recorded June 12, 1688 Liber: NS2 Folio: 718. (Certificate Liber: 22 Folio: 346)
Oxmontown was originally patented on Oct 3, 1694 by John Lanham & William Hutchinson & was at the time in Charles Co, MD (prior to establishment of Prince George's Co.). William Lanham,who witnessed the deed, was another son of John Lanham, Sr.48009 (William Lanham the son b: about 1695? how could he be the witness?)
Lanham, John; Liber 15 Folio 566; Transported 167850053 (Him?)
Prince George’s County, Maryland Marriage References10901
Pg 102 Edward Lanham Sr s/o John Lanham Sr & Dorothy Shaw; Marr1: bef 1721 Asenath (N); Marr2: bef 16 Jul 1737 Susane (N); Marr3: bef 8 Sep 1753 Catherine (N) (mother Dorothy Shaw not Burch?)
Pg 103 John Lanham Sr (b: ca 1660) Marr: ca 1688/89 Dorothy Shaw d/o Ralph Shaw Sr (b: bef 1663) & 1st wife (N) (N) (Married to Dorothy Shaw not Burch?)
Pg 103 John Lanham Jr, s/o John Lanham Sr & Dorothy Shaw; Marr: 14 Feb 1708 Mary Dickeson d/o Thomas Dickeson & Elizabeth/Isabella (N) (Mother Dorothy Shaw not Burch?)
Pg 104 Thomas Lanham s/o John Lanham Sr & Dorothy Shaw; Marr1: bef 28 Mar 1739 Sarah (N) of Furlock; Marr2: bef 14 Mar 1752 by a Marr contract Martha Clarvo d/o Francis Clarvo & Bridgett (N), & widow of Edward Pearson & John Howell (Mother Dorothy Shaw not Burch?)
MD Wills & Probate Records 1635-177710139
Could not find John Lanham
Spouses
Land Sold22 Sep 1713, Prince George’s County, MD83592
MemoDorotha Lanham gives up dower rights, Lanham’s Addition, 100 ac to son John Lanham Jr.
MemoDorotha Lanham gives up dower rights, part of Lanham’s Addition, 100 ac to son John Jr.
MemoDorothy Lanham wife of John Lanham Sr. gives up dower rights, Oxmontown 95 ac to son Richard Lanham
Research
JOHN LANHAM,SR mention Jan19, 1744 Xferred Oxmontown(NOTE:This would be remaining section of tract.) to son Richard Lanham for "love&affection". No mention of wife giving up dower rights. Also mentioned that son William Lanham was reserved 45ac. Note:This is one of the last mentions of JohnLanham,the immigrant, that is clearly him. PGC MD LandRecds(Deed) Made:Jan19, 1744 Recded:Jan26,1744 Liber:BB1 Folio:23148009 (She is deceased)
Pg 103 John Lanham Sr (b: ca 1660) Marr: ca 1688/89 Dorothy Shaw d/o Ralph Shaw Sr (b: bef 1663) & 1st wife (N) (N)10901 (Her Surname Shaw vs Burch? Father Ralph)
MD Wills & Probate Records 1635-177710139
Could not find Dorothy Lanham
MD Marriages 1655-185010322
No Burch Surname, Males, Marr 1648-1668
John Lanham Marr: Dorothy Shaw d/o Ralph Shaw83683 (Her Surname?)
Pg 103 John Lanham Sr (b: ca 1660) Marr: ca 1688/89 Dorothy Shaw d/o Ralph Shaw Sr (b: bef 1663) & 1st wife (N) (N)10901 (Her Surname Shaw vs Burch? Father Ralph)
MD Wills & Probate Records 1635-177710139
Could not find Dorothy Lanham
MD Marriages 1655-185010322
No Burch Surname, Males, Marr 1648-1668
John Lanham Marr: Dorothy Shaw d/o Ralph Shaw83683 (Her Surname?)