Osborne Lane (c1750-1840) and Hepsabeth Crawford of Marion Co, SC

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·        19 Apr 2008 – New format by Marty Grant, a 5^th Great grandson of Osborne Lane.

Osborne Lane was born ca 1750/55 (per census records). I base this on the 1830 census listing him as age 70-79 (born ca 1750/60), and the 1800 census, listing him "over 45" (born before 1755). Combine the two and you get ca 1750/55. I suspect it was closer to 1750 than 1755, a statement made in 1840 by his son James listed Osborne as then being "about age 90", which if correct, puts his birth at ca 1750.

I don't know where Osborne Lane was born. He may have been born in the Marion County area (then part of Craven County, SC, Prince George or Prince Frederick Parish), or he may have moved into that area while young. If he moved into the area, he may have came down from eastern North Carolina somewhere (lots of Lanes in various Eastern NC counties in the mid 1700's).

Osborne Lane's parents are unknown. There were several Lane families listed in the Parish records for Prince Frederick in the timeframe he was born (and before then also), so one of those could be his family. I have found nothing, not even a strong clue, as to who his parents may have been. This leads me to believe that he wasn't born in the area, but I could be wrong about that.

Osborne Lane married Hepsabeth Crawford ca 1770 in Georgetown Dist, SC (now Marion Co, SC). Hepsabeth was born 1 Apr 1752 as recorded in the Prince Frederick Parish records. She is a daughter of James Crawford and Kesiah Saunders.

W. W. Sellers included much information about the Lane family in his book on the history of Marion County, including that Osborne Lane married a Crawford. In the Crawford section he stated:

"James Crawford, the grand-father of the late Chapman Crawford, had a son named James, the father of Chapman; whether there were other sons or not, is not now known; there were daughters--the wife of old Osborne Lane was one; the first wife of old William Bethea was another, who was the mother of the late John C. Bethea; another daughter married a man by the name of Porter; she was the grand-mother of Robert P. Porter, now living at Marion." ("A History of Marion County, South Carolina", 1902, page 142, by W. W. Sellers, Esq)

Of course Sellers was wrong about which James Crawford was the father of Mrs. Lane. He was saying that Hepsabeth Crawford was a child of James Crawford-1749, but actually she was a sister of that James.

Sellers also included an entire section for the Lane family. He said too much to quote here, but a few of the highlights will be included:

"The Lane family, with its many connections, will now be noticed. They all came from old Osborne Lane, on Buck Swamp. He was here, and a man grown, with, perhaps, a family, in the Revolutionary War, and was a Tory; he died in 1840. Bishop Gregg, in his history, page 359, says "Nothing of importance occurred until they reached 'Hulin's Mill.' ... Here they surprised two notorious Tories, John Deer and Osborne Lane. The latter was shot in attempting to make his escape into Catfish Swamp, and got off with a broken arm. Deer was overtaken as he reached the swamp, and killed." .... Many of the descendants of this very Osborne Lane, mentioned by Bishop Gregg above, were and are among our best people, and were among the best soldiers in the Southern army. ...". ("A History of Marion County, South Carolina", 1902, page 387, by W. W. Sellers, Esq)

Sellers further went on to talk about how being a Tory was a matter of conviction, and not something to be looked upon with derision. He stated "Osborne Lane lived here till 1840, an honest, good citizen, and had the respect of all who knew him.". ("A History of Marion County, South Carolina", 1902, page 388, by W. W. Sellers, Esq)

He also related this story about the incident described above:

"Osborne Lane often told the story afterwards; That when he was shot by Colonel Kolb's party, he got off into the swamp with his broken arm; that he crawled into a hollow log and lay were whilst they were hunting him, and after a while they came and sat down on the log into which he had secreted himself; that he was so agitated and so much frightened that he was afraid they would hear his heart beat. If Osborne Lane was like his sons, he, although a Tory from conviction, was no marauder from choice. We have not any people within our bounds more honest and law-abiding than the descendants of Osborne Lane, nor did the Confederacy have any better soldiers or truer patriots in its armies than the descendants of old Osborne. " ("A History of Marion County, South Carolina", 1902, page 388, by W. W. Sellers, Esq)

The above shows that Osborne Lane was a Tory (supported the British), and that he did not stand with the patriots (who supported independence). It isn't clear if he was part of any organized Tory Military unit, or if he and John Deer and others were just acting on their own. I have not looked into this matter, so can't say anymore at this time.

As I previously noted, Sellers said a great deal about Osborne's descendants. Too much to include here, but here is one more quote:

"Osborne Lane married a Miss Crawford, a sister of old James Crawford, of Spring Branch--I suppose older than her brother. The Crawfords were quite respectable in that day and have continued to be so down to the present time. The fruits of the marriage, as known, were eight sons, John, Thomas, Alexander, James, Robert, David, Stephen and William, and two daughters, Kesiah and Elizabeth." ("A History of Marion County, South Carolina", 1902, page 389, by W. W. Sellers, Esq)

Except for "William" (who was not a son of Osborne), and the omission of sons Joseph and Osborne Jr, Sellers list above was accurate (though no one has found any records for "David").

I have no records for the Lanes for the 1770's through about 1790, which is probably due to the destruction of the early Georgetown County records during the Civil War. Marion County was part of Georgetown from 1769 until 1798. There may be some extant records for the Lanes from this timeframe, but I don't have them yet.

Osborne Lane received a 300 acre State Land Grant on 15 Jul 1788 for 300 acres on South West side of Buck Swamp bordering his own land. ("The Ancestry and Known Descendants of Joseph Lane (1770-1850) of Marion County, South Carolina and Simpson County, Mississippi", by Marilyn Lane Sirmon, William Arnold Sirmon, 1986, page 359)

Osborne Lane was listed on the 1790 census in Georgetown District, in Prince George Parish. He was the only Lane in Prince George Parish, but there were several in neighboring Prince Frederick Parish (Hannah, John and Rebecca Lane). John was Osborne's son, but I don't know who Hannah and Rebecca were, nor if related. Unfortunately, this census was alphabetical, so I can't tell who their neighbors were, nor if they lived near one another. Since Prince Frederick and Prince George roughly split present Marion County down the middle, there is no telling how far apart these Lanes were from each other in 1790. I suspect though, that those in Prince Frederick were actually in present Georgetown County, so not too close to Osborne, who was probably in the Buck Swamp area already by 1790 (which is in the Dillon - Marion County border area).

1790 census analysis (based on available evidence): (Explanation of this census)

1790 Georgetown Disc, SC Prince George Parish, pg 55 Osburn Lane 3-4-3-0-0

Analysis:

3 Male(s) 16 and Up (before 1774)     Osborne LANE (1750/55)

                                      Joseph LANE (1769/70) son --> gone by 1800

                                      Thomas LANE (1770/74) son --> hd by 1800

4 Male(s) under 16    (1774/1790)     Robert LANE (1775/84) son --> gone by 1800

                                      Osborne LANE Jr (1774/84) or (1784/90) son

                                      James LANE (1783/84) son

                                      Alexander LANE (1787) son 

3 Female(s) any age (before 1790)     Hepsabeth CRAWFORD Lane (1752) wife

                                      Elizabeth LANE (1755/74) daughter m by 1800

                                      Kesiah LANE (1784/90) daughter

Osborne Lane was listed on the 1800 census in Marion District, SC. His was the only Lane household listed in Marion in 1800. His sons John and Thomas were listed in neighboring Georgetown District in 1800. (This may be a strong clue to where the Lanes originated, for why did his sons live in Georgetown in 1800? What was the connection to that area?)  Osborne Lane was listed in 1800 next to John Turner Sr and John Gasque (who may be the same John Gasque who was married to Hepsabeth's niece Martha Crawford). Almost all of his neighbors (those I checked on, anyway) were residents of Catfish Creek, so that makes it seem like he was closer to Catfish Creek than Buck Swamp, but you really can't tell from a census. However, it seems that Osborne Lane lived in that area between Buck Swamp and Catfish Creek.

1800 census analysis (based on available evidence): (Explanation of this census)

1800 Marion Dist, SC pg 803 Osborn Lane 23001-01001-0-0

Analysis:

1 Male(s) 45 & up   (before 1755)     Osborne LANE (1750/55)

3 Male(s) 10-15       (1784-1790)     Osborne LANE (1774/84) son --> hd by 1810

                                      James LANE (1783/84) son --> hd by 1810

                                      Alexander LANE (1787) son

2 Male(s) 0-9         (1790-1800)     Stephen C. LANE (1794/1800) son

                                      David LANE (1790/1800) son --> gone by 1810

1 Female(s) 45 & up (before 1755)     Hepsabeth CRAWFORD Lane (1752) wife

1 Female(s) 10-15     (1784-1790)     Kesiah LANE (1784/90) daughter --> m by 1810

On 27 Nov 1802 Osborne Lane and James Crawford (his brother-in-law) witnessed a deed from Jonathan and Ann Tart to James Crawford (don't know his relationship to the other Crawfords, but I think he was a nephew of Osborne Lane and James Crawford). Osborne signed this deed with a mark. (Marion Co, SC Deed Book D, page 185, from ("Marion County South Carolina Abstracts of Deeds Volume One Books A - E 1800-1811", by Lucille Utley, and Alita White Sutcliffe, 1996)

On 12 Feb 1805, John and Alice Deer sold 200 acres to "Osbon Lain" of Marion District, land on the "Meadow Branch". Witnesses were William Price and James Deer. (Marion Co, SC Deed Book F, page 125, from "Marion County South Carolina Abstracts of Deeds Volume Two Books F-I & K 1811-1823", by Lucille Utley, and Alita White Sutcliffe, 1997)

On 6 Jan 1806, Joseph and Sarah Passmore sold 72 acres to "Osbon Lane" of Marion District, land on South West side of Buck Swamp. Witnesses were: Archibald Shaw, and John Flowers. (Marion Co, SC Deed Book I, page 124, from "Marion County South Carolina Abstracts of Deeds Volume Two Books F-I & K 1811-1823", by Lucille Utley, and Alita White Sutcliffe, 1997)

In a deed dated 6 Mar 1807 from John Deer to Barnabas Watson, he mentions 200 acres previously sold to Osborne Lane. I don't have a record of that deed to Lane, as it probably predates the formation of Marion District (1798-1800). The land described was on the Southwest side of Buck Swamp.  (Marion Co, SC Deed Book E, page 157, from "Marion County South Carolina Abstracts of Deeds Volume One Books A - E 1800-1811", by Lucille Utley, and Alita White Sutcliffe, 1996)

On 29 Sep 1807, John Deer sold land to "Osbon Lain", being 92 acres resulting from a resurvey of a tract of his land. Witnesses were Henry C. Leggett and James Deer. (Marion Co, SC Deed Book F, page 128, from "Marion County South Carolina Abstracts of Deeds Volume Two Books F-I & K 1811-1823", by Lucille Utley, and Alita White Sutcliffe, 1997)

On 11 Nov 1807, Osborne Lane was mentioned in a deed from John Manning to George Ford, where Manning sold a Negro girl named "Pol" to Ford. He stated she was "in possession of Osborne Lane".  (Marion Co, SC Deed Book D, page 204, from "Marion County South Carolina Abstracts of Deeds Volume One Books A - E 1800-1811", by Lucille Utley, and Alita White Sutcliffe, 1996)

"Osborn Lane" was listed on the 1809 voter list in Marion District, SC.

On 2 Aug 1809, George Ford sold "Osbon Lain" a Negro woman named "Pash". Witnesses were William Whitfield and Benjamin Lewis. (Marion Co, SC Deed Book F, page 126, from "Marion County South Carolina Abstracts of Deeds Volume Two Books F-I & K 1811-1823", by Lucille Utley, and Alita White Sutcliffe, 1997)

Osborne Lane was listed on the 1810 census in Marion Dist, SC. He was not too far from his son Thomas Lane (10-20 households). He was listed between Ephraim Driggers and Jeremiah Harrell.  Osborne had 4 slaves per the 1810 census.

1810 census analysis (based on available evidence): (Explanation of this census)

1810 Marion Dist, SC pg 86B Osburn Lane 01101-00001-0-4

Analysis:

1 Male(s) 45 and up    (bef 1765)     Osborne LANE (1750/55)

1 Male(s) 16-25       (1784-1794)     Alexander LANE (1787) son --> hd 1820

1 Male(s) 10-15       (1794-1800)     Stephen C. LANE (1794/1800) --> hd by 1820

1 Female(s) 45 & up (before 1765)     Hepsabeth CRAWFORD Lane (1752) wife

Osborne Lane was listed on the 1811 Marion Tax List, and taxed $2.29.

On 9 Feb 1811, James Deer sold 150 acres to "Osbon Lane", bordering Osbon Lain, Barnaby Watson and Nicholas Johnson. Witnesses were William Buckholts, John Deer and Enos Tart. (Marion Co, SC Deed Book F, page 126, from "Marion County South Carolina Abstracts of Deeds Volume Two Books F-I & K 1811-1823", by Lucille Utley, and Alita White Sutcliffe, 1997)

Osborne Lane was listed on the 1811 Marion Tax List, and taxed $12.81.

On 17 Feb 1815, "Osburn Lane" and Elisha Bethea witnessed a deed from Levi Odom to John McKinzie for land on Buck Swamp and another tract on Big Ready Creek. (Marion Co, SC Deed Book F, page 256, from "Marion County South Carolina Abstracts of Deeds Volume Two Books F-I & K 1811-1823", by Lucille Utley, and Alita White Sutcliffe, 1997)

On 24 May 1820, John Lee, Planter, of Buck Swamp, sold 25 acres to "Osburn Lain" planter of "same place", land in Buck Swamp. Witnesses were: Thomas Moody and Miley Passmore. An attached plat showed the land bounded by James Lain, John Deer, Osburn Lain and John Lee. (Marion Co, SC Deed Book I, page 371, from "Marion County South Carolina Abstracts of Deeds Volume Two Books F-I & K 1811-1823", by Lucille Utley, and Alita White Sutcliffe, 1997)

Osborne Lane was listed on the 1820 census in Marion District, SC. This census was alphabetical, so I can't tell who his neighbors were. I got this entry from a published transcript, which did not include slaves, so I don't know if Osborne still had slaves in 1820. I'll have to check the original census to find out. By 1820, Osborne and wife were all alone, all their children were gone from home.

1820 census analysis (based on available evidence): (Explanation of this census)

1820 Marion Dist, SC pg 62 Osborn Lane 000001-00001

Analysis:

1 Male(s) 45 & up   (before 1775)     Osborne LANE (1750/55)

1 Female(s) 45 & up (before 1775)     Hepsabeth CRAWFORD Lane (1752) wife

Osborne Lane ("Ausburn Lain") was listed on the 1824 Marion Tax list, and taxed $5.11.

Hepsabeth Crawford Lane died sometime between 1820 and 1830, for she did not seem to be with Osborne for the 1830 census.

Osborne Lane was listed on the 1830 census in Marion District, SC. This census was alphabetical, so I can't tell who his neighbors were. He was listed by himself, with no apparent family members residing with him.

1830 census analysis (based on available evidence): (Explanation of this census)

1830 Marion Dist, SC pg 30 Osborne Lane 0000000001000-0000000000000

Analysis:

1 Male(s) 70-79        (1750-1760)            Osborne LANE (1750/55)

An Equity record dated 20 Jan 1840 by James Lane Sr (son of Osborne) stated that "Osban Lane" was "supposed to be of unsound mind", and that Osban was "now about age 90". If that age is correct, then his birth was ca 1750.  This record shows that Osborne was apparently senile, and unable to handle his own affairs. (Roll # 146, "Marion County South Carolina Extracts from Equity Rolls", page 49, by Lucille Utley)

Osborne Lane died sometime in the year 1840, probably before June 1st (census date). He was not listed on the 1840 census.

He was certainly dead by 22 June 1840, for on that date, his heirs petitioned that James Lane be appointed administrator of his estate. (Probate Roll # 462, published in "Probate Records, Marion County, South Carolina Volume One", page 269, by Lucille Utley, Danny Smith, 1985).

On 24 Jun 1840, an Administration bond was issued for James Lane Sr for the estate of Osborne Lane, with him, John Manning and William Turbeville as bondsman.  (Probate Roll # 462, published in "Probate Records, Marion County, South Carolina Volume One", page 269, by Lucille Utley, Danny Smith, 1985).

On 30 Jun 1840, an inventory of Osborne Lane's Estate was returned, including 5 Negroes (not named here though named later when sold on 3 Aug 1840: Mary, Peter, Patience, Jack and Enos). (Probate Roll # 462, published in "Probate Records, Marion County, South Carolina Volume One", page 269, by Lucille Utley, Danny Smith, 1985).

On 30 Jun 1840, his Real Estate Valuation was recorded in the Ordinary's Real Estate Book. They valued his land at less than $1000. (Marion Dist, SC Ordinary's Real Estate Book 1826-1843 page 119, as published in the "Pee Dee Queue", Jul-Aug 1991, Vol XV, No. 4, page 6).

On 6 Jul 1840, a summons was sent to the heirs: John Lane, Thomas Lane, John Blackman, Joseph Lane, Robert Lane, Osborne Lane, Samuel Smith, Alexander Lane and Stephen Lane. James Lane was named as an heir in a previous record. It was also stated that Joseph, Robert, Osborne and Stephen Lane resided "without the state". (Probate Roll # 462, published in "Probate Records, Marion County, South Carolina Volume One", page 269, by Lucille Utley, Danny Smith, 1985).

In his estate records, his land was described as being on Buck Swamp, bordering the Estate of Daniel Platt, John Manning, John Lee, Barney Watson, John Turbeville and Joseph Bass. The land was judged to be better off sold, and the money divided, rather than to attempt to subdivide the land itself. Equal portions were to go to the heirs. The land was sold to Samuel Smith Jr for $2006.00 on 7 Jul 1840. (Probate Roll # 462, published in "Probate Records, Marion County, South Carolina Volume One", page 270, by Lucille Utley, Danny Smith, 1985).

Another record of the above sale, listed the land as being 800 acres. (Marion Dist, SC Ordinary's Real Estate Book 1826-1843 page 119, as published in the "Pee Dee Queue", Jul-Aug 1991, Vol XV, No. 4, page 6).

1.      John Lane (1765/70)

2.      Joseph Lane (c1770)

3.      Thomas Lane (1770/74)

4.      Elizabeth Lane (1755/74)

5.      Robert Lane (1775/84)

6.      Osborne Lane (Jr) (1775/84)

7.      Kesiah Lane (1784/90)

8.      James Lane (c1784)

9.      Alexander Lane (1787)

10.  Stephen C. Lane (1794/1800)

11.  David Lane (1790/1800)

12.  William Lane

See his own page for additional information.

He married Martha --- ca 1790/1800 in Georgetown Dist, SC (now Marion Co, SC). Her maiden name is unproven, but Marilyn Lane Sirmon suspects it could be "Herring".

See his own page for additional information.

He married Mary Jones ca 1800/01 in Marion Dist, SC.

See his own page for additional information.

She married John Blackman between 1790 and 1800 in Georgetown Dist, SC (now Marion Co, SC).

She died in the 1820/30 timeframe, in Marion Dist, SC.

See their own page for additional information.

He moved to Barnwell Dist, SC before 1810.

See his own page for additional information.

He married Mary --- before 1810, and moved to Barnwell Dist, SC before 1810.

See his own page for additional information.

Kesiah Lane married Samuel Smith ca 1800/10 in Marion Dist, SC. Samuel Smith was born ca 1783/84, son of Samuel Smith and Mollie Rice.

There were several Samuel Smith's in Marion at at that time. Sellers referred to this Samuel as "three Junior" of Buck Swamp. I suppose that "three junior" means that there were two other Samuels older than him. His father was one of them, and I don't know who the other one was.

Samuel Smith was listed on the 1810 census in Marion Dist, SC. He was listed next to Nancy Campbell (widow of John Campbell, my ancestors), and next to Bennett Flowers.

1810 census analysis (based on available evidence): (Explanation of this census)

1810 Marion Dist, SC pg 84A Samuel Smith 00100-00100

Analysis:

1 Male(s) 16-25       (1784-1794)     Samuel SMITH (1783/84)

1 Female(s) 16-25     (1784-1794)     Kesiah LANE Smith (1784/90) wife

Apparently they were just recently married by 1810, as they had no children yet.

Sellers wrote that Kesiah died after 1813 when their second child was born. 

Here is some of what Sellers wrote about this family:

"The other daughter, Kesiah, of old Osborne Lane, married old Samuel Smith (three junior), of Buck Swamp; the results of this marriage were two sons, John L., and Stephen Smith, born, respectively, in 1811 and 1813, when she died; and old man Samuel, Jr., married a second time, Miss Sallie Hays, daughter of old Ben Hays, of Hillsboro Township (now) ...". ("A History of Marion County, South Carolina", 1902, page 390, by W. W. Sellers, Esq)

Apparently Samuel Smith remarried after Kesiah's death. He married Sarah Hays ca 1813/20 in Marion Dist, SC.

He was listed on the 1820, 1830, 1840 and 1850 census in Marion Dist, SC. He had several children with his second wife.

Samuel Smith was named as an heir in the Osborne Lane estate (1840).

Sellers gave a good deal of info on the Smith family, too much to quote here. Much of what he said about the family has been confirmed via census and other records.

He married Mary Lee ca 1800/09 in Marion Dist, SC.

See his own page for additional information.

He married Lucinda Blackman ca 1810/13 in Marion Dist, SC.

See his own page for additional information.

He married Elizabeth --- ca 1810/20 in Barnwell Dist, SC. They later moved to Montgomery Co, AL.

See his own page for additional information.

He was not named in the estate records of Osborne Lane in 1840, so he must have been dead by then. It is possible that Sellers was wrong about their being a son named "David". He also stated that David Lane moved to Union District, SC. I have not been able to verify this.

There was a David Lane listed on the 1810 census in Beaufort District, SC. I don't have the enumerations yet, so I don't know if it could be this David. (It is possible this is a bad index entry, as there should be a "Drury Lane" in that county that year, but he isn't listed. I'll have to check the original to see if it really is "David" or if it is "Drury" instead.)

I found no David Lane in SC for the 1820 census.

There was a David G. Lane in Newberry Dist, SC for the 1830 census. I don't think it is the same person though.

There was no David Lane in SC for the 1840 census.

I'm not sure whether to believe that Sellers was mistaken about their being a son named David, or whether to think he was correct, and that he just died young, or moved away, dying shortly afterwards. Whether or not he existed, he was dead by 1840, for he was not listed with the other heirs of Osborne Lane.

There was no heir named "William Lane" mentioned in the 1840 estate records of Osborne Lane, and I found no records of any William Lane who could be Osborne's son. It is very likely that Sellers was just mistaken when he listed William as a child of Osborne. It is also possible that there was a William, but who died young, or moved away somewhere and died before 1840.

It is my opinion (based on what I've been able to find, or rather, not find) that there was no William Lane among Osborne Lane's children.

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