John Lane ^411,450

  General Notes:

1820 Census, Blacksburg, Montgomery Co., VA shows a Henry and John Lane listed separately. There were seven males living in John's family and one female (wife). Can't tell if this is John and Mary but suspect it may be.

1830 Census Unknown Twp., Montgomery, VA lists a John Lane between 50 - 60 years with wife between 40 - 50 years with w/five sons and one daughter. Previous page states census was taken in Western District of VA.

1840 Montgomery Co., VA Census pg. 4
John Lane one male 15-20, 1 male 20-30, one male 60-70, one female 50-60
Line directly below: Allen Lane one male 20-30, one female <5, one female 20-30

In 1846 John Lane is listed as a worker on Adam Harman's Road in response to court petitions to improve western lands (Early Adventures of the Western Waters, Vol. 1, copyright 1980; pg 49).

1850 Census Montgomery Co., VA, District 41, pg 22 lists John's occupation as that of "Hatter." He owned real estate valued at $800. John was aged 71 and Mary aged 66.

There is a William Lane listed just beneath John who is age 29. John's son?
William 29
Mary 24
John 3
William A.1

Allan Lane (37) is listed on same page, obviously John's son.
Indiana 26
Mary E.11
Wm. H. 9
James 7
Gordon 5
John T. 3
Amanda 2
Charles A. 2

Same page familiar names: Shufflebarger and Charlton (enumerator of 1840 Census)

John Lane (30) found on pg. 21. Perhaps another son?

John married Mary "Polly" Snavley, daughter of John Snavley Sr. and Unkown Unknown, on 3 Dec 1805 in Montgomery Co, VA.³⁴⁶ (Mary "Polly" Snavley was born about 1784 in Toms Creek, Montgomery Co., VA and died in Montgomery Co, VA.)