James married Margaret A. Bryant.

     Margaret married James L. Floyd.

      Lou Ann Floyd was born in Jul-1875 at Kentucky. She was the daughter of Alexander Marion Floyd and Mary Elizabeth Conover. Lou married Wiliam Edward Grider in 1907 at Adair County, Kentucky; 4 children.

     Wiliam married Lou Ann Floyd, daughter of Alexander Marion Floyd and Mary Elizabeth Conover, in 1907 at Adair County, Kentucky; 4 children.

      Mary Floyd was born circa 1894. She was the daughter of Alexander Marion Floyd and Mary Elizabeth Conover. Mary married Heck O. Bryant in 1897 at Adair County, Kentucky; 10 chlkdren.

     Heck married Mary Floyd, daughter of Alexander Marion Floyd and Mary Elizabeth Conover, in 1897 at Adair County, Kentucky; 10 chlkdren.

      William Lincoln Floyd was born on 25-Sep-1878 at Kentucky. He was the son of Alexander Marion Floyd and Mary Elizabeth Conover. William married Lona Belle Bryant in 1901 at Adair County, Kentucky. William Lincoln Floyd died on 24-Aug-1947 at age 68.

      Lona Belle Bryant was born circa 1884 at Kentucky. Lona married William Lincoln Floyd, son of Alexander Marion Floyd and Mary Elizabeth Conover, in 1901 at Adair County, Kentucky.

      George Floyd was born on 8-Feb-1919. He was the son of William Lincoln Floyd and Lona Belle Bryant. George Floyd died on 6-Apr-1976 at age 57.

      Sarah Floyd was born in Jun-1881 at Kentucky. She was the daughter of Alexander Marion Floyd and Mary Elizabeth Conover. Sarah married Taylor Sanders in 1911 at Adair County, Kentucky; 3 children.
     Sarah Floyd was also known as Etta Floyd.

     Taylor married Sarah Floyd, daughter of Alexander Marion Floyd and Mary Elizabeth Conover, in 1911 at Adair County, Kentucky; 3 children.

      James David Floyd was born in Jan-1883 at Kentucky. He was the son of Alexander Marion Floyd and Mary Elizabeth Conover. James married Vona Ellen Bryant; 9 children.

     Vona married James David Floyd, son of Alexander Marion Floyd and Mary Elizabeth Conover; 9 children.

      Theodore Floyd was born on 28-Jun-1885 at Kentucky. He was the son of Alexander Marion Floyd and Mary Elizabeth Conover. Theodore Floyd died on 2-Aug-1908 at age 23.

      Julius Elmer Floyd was born in Aug-1888 at Kentucky. He was the son of Alexander Marion Floyd and Mary Elizabeth Conover. Julius married Lena Pearl Bryant in 1910 at Adair County, Kentucky; 1 child.

     Lena married Julius Elmer Floyd, son of Alexander Marion Floyd and Mary Elizabeth Conover, in 1910 at Adair County, Kentucky; 1 child.

      Charles Henry Floyd was born on 28-Jun-1889 at Kentucky. He was the son of Alexander Marion Floyd and Mary Elizabeth Conover. Charles married (Unknown) Rooks; 6 children. Charles Henry Floyd died in Jun-1970 at Adair County, Kentucky.

     (Unknown) married Charles Henry Floyd, son of Alexander Marion Floyd and Mary Elizabeth Conover; 6 children.

      Thomas Elbert Floyd was born in Mar-1893. He was the son of Alexander Marion Floyd and Mary Elizabeth Conover. Thomas married Virgie McGaha in 1914 at Adair County, Kentucky.

     Virgie married Thomas Elbert Floyd, son of Alexander Marion Floyd and Mary Elizabeth Conover, in 1914 at Adair County, Kentucky.

      Josie E. Floyd was born on 7-Oct-1915. She was the daughter of Thomas Elbert Floyd and Virgie McGaha. Josie E. Floyd died on 20-Aug-1918 at age 2.

      Annie E. Floyd was born on 24-Jul-1921. She was the daughter of Thomas Elbert Floyd and Virgie McGaha. Annie E. Floyd died on 13-Nov-1925 at age 4.

      Forrest Wade Floyd was born on 17-Jul-1892 at Adair County, Kentucky. He was the son of Alexander Marion Floyd and Mary Elizabeth Conover. Forrest married Ora (Unknown) in 1913 at Adair County, Kentucky. Forrest Wade Floyd died in May-1967 at Byron Hills, Rock Island County, Illinois, at age 74.

     Ora married Forrest Wade Floyd, son of Alexander Marion Floyd and Mary Elizabeth Conover, in 1913 at Adair County, Kentucky.

      Guisbert Lane was born on 24-Feb-1750 at Bedminster, Somerset County, New Jersey. He was the son of Col. Matthias Lane and Elizabeth Sutphen. Guisbert Lane died after 1801 at New York.
      He is supposed to have married Mary Lane, daughter of Garret Lane, and if so, his cousin. Guisbert (usually called Guilbert) is mentioned in his fathers will as being in possession in Albany Co. of 145 acres of land, and he must have gone there after the revolution, as he is probably the 'Guisbert Lane', who was a private from Somerset Co. By his fathers will, Guisbert evidently had not, in 1801, any children.

      Aaron Lane was born on 17-Apr-1753 at Bedminster, Somerset County, New Jersey. He was the son of Col. Matthias Lane and Elizabeth Sutphen. Aaron Lane died on 12-Nov-1823 at Troy, Rensselaer County, New York, at age 70.
     

Aaron did not marry. He went about 1789 or a little later, from Bedminster to Lansingburg, then above Troy, but now a part of the latter city, and engaged in mercantile business with his young brother, Col. Derick, the firm being A. & D. Lane. The business being successful, they removed to Troy about 1798, and later erected several mercantile buildings. Aaron was treasure of Rensselaer Co. 1791-1800, village assessor in 1800, and village trustee in 1802; was a man greatly respected.

      Col. Derick Lane was born on 30-Apr-1755 at Bedminster, Somerset County, New Jersey. He was the son of Col. Matthias Lane and Elizabeth Sutphen. Derick married Maria Lansing, daughter of Jacob Lansing and Alida Levison, on 26-Jan-1789 at Bedminster, Somerset County, New Jersey. Derick married Engeltie Van Rensselaer, daughter of Henry I. Van Rensselaer and Rachel Douw, on 14-Mar-1805 at Troy, Rensselaer County, New York. Col. Derick Lane died on 26-Mar-1831 at Troy, Rensselaer County, New York, at age 75.
     He began military service between 1776 and 1785 at NJ or NY; His revolutionary record shows he was commissioned 5 Jul 1776, as second Lieutenant of Somerset Militia; on 28 Nov 1776, 2nd Lt, fourth batt., N.J. Continental Line; and served until 3 Jun 1783. Reenlisted in U.S. Infantry as Capt., 13 Aug 1784, resigning 24 Nov 1785. He was in battles of Long Island, White Plains, Short Hills, Scotch Plains, Springfield, Head of the Elk, Iron Hill, Brandywine, Haddonfield, Monmouth, Chemong, Newton and Yorktown, besides many minor conflicts, and marched with Sullivan's army against the Indians in 1777. He was a member of the Cincinnati and one of the survivors to receive Lafayette on his visit to this country in 1826.
He applied for a pension on 4 Jun 1828 (S46387, BLW #1271-300-21). Placed on the Pension rolls 11 June 1828. His annual allowance was 480 00 and received a total of 2,400 00.

Derick Lane, the founder of the Lane family in Troy, was the son of Matthias Lane, and was born at Bedminster, in Somerset Co., N. J., on April 30, 1755. Of his early youth but little is known. On the breaking out of the war of the Revolution, he enlisted as a private before he had reached the age of twenty-one. On July 5, 1776, he was appointed and commissioned by the provincial congress of New Jersey as a second lieutenant in Capt. Stiles's company, which was a part of a five-months' regiment, commanded by Col. Stephen Hunt. On October 25, of the same year, he was engaged in the battle of White Plains, on which occasion the British, under Gen. Howe, attacked the Americans in camp, Washington being present. The loss was generally supposed to have been about equal on both sides. His first term of enlistment having expired, Lieut. Lane again entered the service, and on Jan. 1, 1777, was commissioned as second lieutenant of a company in the Second New Jersey Regiment, of which Israel Shreve was colonel, receiving his commission on this occasion from his excellency John Hancock, the President of the Congress of the United States. In the battle at the head of the Elk, in Pennsylvania, which was fought Sept. 3, 1777, Lieut. Lane acted in the light infantry. He was engaged in the battle of Brandywine, which took place on the eleventh of the last-named month, and was also a participant in the battle of Monmouth, on Sunday, June 28, 1778, when the American forces were commanded by Maj.-Gen. Charles Lee and the Marquis de Lafayette, and were supervised by Gen. Washington in person.

The labors of Lieut. Lane were increased by his acceptance, in 1779, of the additional duty of regimental quartermaster in the Second New Jersey Regiment. He was made first lieutenant on March 12th of the same year, receiving his commission from his excellency John Jay, the President of the Congress of the United States, but still continued his quartermaster duties. A conflict between the Americans under General Sullivan and the Indians and Tories under Brant and Sir John Johnson took place at Newtown, near the present city of Elmira, on Aug. 29, 1779. In the exploits of this occasion, and in the raid through the fertile valleys of Western New York which followed, Lieut. Lane participated. He was also engaged in the battles of Long Island, Ash Swamp, or Short Hills, Scotch Plains, Springfield, Iron Hill, or Couch's Mills, Brandywine, Haddlesfield, Chemung, and Yorktown, and in a number of skirmishes and conflicts of less notoriety. On June 3, 1783, he was promoted to a captaincy, with rank from Feb. 11, 1783. Thenceforward he continued doing duty in his regiment until it was reduced to a battalion, when he became a supernumerary captain, and retired, having served for more than seven years in the armies of his country, during which time, though often under fire and exposed in other ways, he never received a wound. Amid all the temptations of camp life his conduct was without reproach, and the sufferings and hardships he endured seemed only to fit him more completely to meet with and overcome difficulty, in whatever form it might arise before him. His career in behalf of the establishment of the United States was regarded by him as a patriotic episode of his life, and the memory of it was strengthened by his connection with the Society of the Cincinnati, of which he became a member on May 5, 1784.

Soon after leaving the army he removed to Lansingburgh, where he became engaged in mercantile business, and with his brother Aaron composed the firm of A. & D. Lane. Although prosperity attended their efforts in this village, yet the importance of Troy as a commercial centre began during the latter part of the last century to attract attention. The brothers Lane remained for many years true to the interests of the place in which they had at first cast their lot, but they at length yielded to the enticing influence of the increasing importance of the neighboring settlement, and on Nov. 3, 1798, became the owners, by a conveyance from Albert Pawling, of a prominent piece of land situated at the junction of Front and River Streets, in the village of Troy, and extending northerly from the point of intersection about one hundred and fifty-five feet on Front Street, and about two hundred feet on River Street. Here they erected a number of buildings for mercantile purposes, one of which they occupied in prosecuting their business as merchants. In speaking of their advent a writer has commented as follows:

"Among the last of the oldest firms of Lansingburgh to remove to Troy was that of Aaron and Derick Lane, in 1799. As were all the others, so were they also, compelled to acknowledge that the site of Troy possessed local advantages which the former village could never secure, and that all the past predictions relative to the business success of the latter, made by observant travelers and by other unbiased and discriminating persons, had been gradually, and at the same time rapidly, verified. The members of this notable firm, immediately on their arrival, enlisted themselves in an active participation with all the other enterprising merchants for the furtherance of Troy's political and commercial interests, and for many years they were honored with public trusts, which they never debased."

The old town of Troy included within its limits the village of Lansingburgh. On April 4, 1791, a town-meeting was held, and the first town officers were elected. Of the five assessors then chosen, Derick Lane was the first named on the list. From this time forward his name occurs frequently in connection with enterprises of varied character. His life in the army had rendered him an able soldier, and by reason of his proficiency in the military art he was made colonel of the regiment formed in this section of the State. When, on April 9, 1804, a bill was passed by the Legislature authorizing the building of a bridge across the Hudson River at Troy, from the foot of Ferry Street, he was constituted one of the directors of the company upon whom the honor of constructing it was conferred.

Being a Federalist in politics, he was mainly instrumental in organizing in Troy the Washington Benevolent Society, which was instituted there on June 9, 1810, and was chosen as its first president. He was interested in supplying the village of Troy with wholesome water, and in the act passed by the Legislature June 16, 1812, he was named as one of the trustees of the "Earthen Conduit Company of Troy." Although, as has been seen, he was named as a corporator in a company authorized to construct a bridge at Troy (which bridge was never built), yet when, ten years later, Albany gave notice that the Legislature would be asked to grant to that city the privilege of bridging the Hudson at Albany, Col. Lane, at a meeting of the citizens of Troy, held Jan. 11, 1814, was designated as chairman of a committee appointed to prepare a remonstrance to the Legislature, stating the objections of Troy to the erection of the proposed bridge. He was one of the original directors of the Rensselaer and Saratoga Insurance Company, incorporated in April, 1814; was the first treasurer of the Bible Society of the county of Rensselaer, organized July 11, 1815; and was second on the list in the board designated by the Legislature, in the act of incorporation passed April 23, 1823, as managers of the Troy Savings-Bank.

Col. Lane had served with Gen. LaFayette at Monmouth, Brandywine, and Yorktown. Nothing could be more proper then, than that he should be prominent on the occasion of the visit of the renowned general to Troy, on Sept. 18, 1824. Having been designated by the common council of the city as one of the committee of reception, Col. Lane met Gen. LaFayette at King Street as he entered the city, and rode with him in the procession formed in his honor and presented to him those who desired to show him respect and attention. Though by no means an ambitious man, and never seeking for office, yet Col. Lane did not refuse to serve his fellow-citizens in any honorable capacity wherein his services were desired. He was a fire-warden of the village in 1801, 1803-5, 1807, 1809-11, and assessor in 1807; a representative in the Assembly in 1809; first assistant engineer of the fire department from 1809 to 1812; president of the village in 1814-15; an alderman of the city in 1822; and a loan commissioner for the county of Rensselaer.

Col. Lane was a Hollander by extraction, and spoke Dutch and English with equal fluency. In person he was of the average height; his manners were affable and courteous, and his whole bearing was dignified and gracious. He was noted for his punctuality, and was rarely known to fail either in keeping any appointment he had made, or in being present at the precise moment when he was expected. His was a high Christian character, and the developments resulting therefrom were in full accordance with it. His physical organization was sturdy, and he rarely suffered from illness during his long life. Three days before his death he was at work in his garden, and on that occasion contracted a cold, which proved a mortal illness, He died on Saturday, March 26, 1831.

He married for his first wife Maria Lansing, who was born June 27, 1773, and died Dec. 12, 1802. Their marriage took place Jan. 26, 1789. Their children were Elizabeth, born Feb. 16, 1790; Jacob Lansing, born June 24, 1794; Aaron D., born Jan. 29, 1797; Matthew, born April 17, 1799; Alida M., born April 4, 1802. For his second wife he married Angelica Van Rensselaer, daughter of Henry I. Van Rensselaer, who was born July 21, 1770, and died March 28, 1833. Their marriage took place July 14, 1805. Their children were Henry Van Rensselaer, born May 11, 1806, and died Oct.18, 1807; Angelica Rachel Douw, born Jan. 5, 1809; Henry Richard, born July 5, 1812.

      Ann Lane was born on 30-Sep-1744 at Bedminster, Somerset County, New Jersey. She was the daughter of Col. Matthias Lane and Elizabeth Sutphen. Ann married Peter Dumont at New Jersey. Ann married John Voorhees after 1778 at New Jersey. Ann Lane died in 1822 at Bedminster, Somerset County, New Jersey; Ann's will was dated 1819 and probated 9 Mar 1822. An interesting feature of Ann Voorhees will is that her namesakes were so abundant and each were named in her will, viz.: 'Ann, dau. of Peter Demund;' 'Ann, dau. of my daughter, Susanna;' 'Ann, dau. of my son John Demund, deceased;' 'Ann, dau. of my son Edward Demund;' 'Ann, dau. of my daughter Elizabeth;' 'Ann, dau. of my daughter Mary Van Kirk;' and 'Ann, dau. of my son Derrick Voorhees.'

      Matthias Lane Jr. was born on 7-Oct-1746 at Bedminster, Somerset County, New Jersey. He was the son of Col. Matthias Lane and Elizabeth Sutphen. Matthias married Gertrude Sutphen, daughter of Peter Sutphen and Catherine Low, circa 1768 at Bedminster, Somerset County, New Jersey. Matthias married Gertrude Wyckoff, daughter of Simon Wyckoff and Alche Van Dorn. Matthias was buried circa 1819 at Lane Family Burial Ground, Bedminster, Somerset County, New Jersey. He died circa 1819 at Bedminster, Somerset County, New Jersey. Matthias's estate was proved on 30-Nov-1819.
     Matthias's left a will on 25-Nov-1816



It was signed 'Matt Lane' and mentions his 'last deceased wife, Charity Wyckoff;' his sons Mathew, Guisbert, Peter, John, Derrick and his daughters, Catherine, 'Widow of John Demund,' Elizabeth, 'wife of William Craig,' Margaret and Eleanor, 'wife of Peter Hammer'. In this will his wife's name was stated to be 'Charity Wyckoff', but on her tombstone and in her mother's will, and on Wychoff records, it is given as Gertrude. Evidently she went by the name of 'Charity,' which was often used for Gertrude.
After his death the farm was sold (7 Feb 1822) by his executor's to his son-in-law William Craig, who at once (7 Feb 1822) deeded it to Matthias' three sons, Guisbert, Derrick and Peter.

Matthias had served as a private in the revolutionary war (as per Trenton records) but in what regiment and how long is not stated. In 1793 and 1797 he was deacon in the Bedminster Dutch Church and in 1808 and 1814 was an elder. He was a prominent man and was frequently called upon to settle estates. He had a large family of eleven children, all by his first wife, Gertrude Sutphen.

      Charity Lane was born on 20-Feb-1748 at Bedminster, Somerset County, New Jersey. She was the daughter of Col. Matthias Lane and Elizabeth Sutphen. Charity married Nathaniel Porter, son of Richard Porter and Anne (Unknown), circa 1768. Charity Lane died on 19-Mar-1813 at North Dansville Twp., Livingston County, New York, at age 65. Charity was buried at Greenmount Cemetery, North Dansville, Livingston County, New York.
     She was also known as Gertrude Lane.

      Nelly Lane was born on 9-Sep-1757 at Bedminster, Somerset County, New Jersey. She was the daughter of Col. Matthias Lane and Elizabeth Sutphen. Nelly married Nicholas Angle. Nelly Lane died after 1804.

      Mary Lane was born on 30-Dec-1759 at Bedminster, Somerset County, New Jersey. She was the daughter of Col. Matthias Lane and Elizabeth Sutphen. Mary married S. Van Kirk. Mary Lane died on 13-Apr-1838 at age 78; She may have die on 30 Apr.

      Peter Dumont was born on 9-Sep-1734 at New Jersey. Peter married Ann Lane, daughter of Col. Matthias Lane and Elizabeth Sutphen, at New Jersey. Peter Dumont died on 25-Jan-1778 at Bedminster, Somerset County, New Jersey, at age 43; His will of 21 Jan 1778 is on record at Trenton.
     He was also known as Peter Demun Jr.

      John Voorhees was born circa 1744 at New Jersey. John married Ann Lane, daughter of Col. Matthias Lane and Elizabeth Sutphen, after 1778 at New Jersey. John Voorhees died in 1807 at New Jersey.

     Peter Demun was the son of Peter Dumont and Ann Lane.

     Matthias Demun was the son of Peter Dumont and Ann Lane.

     Edward Demun was the son of Peter Dumont and Ann Lane.

     Mary Voorhees was the daughter of John Voorhees and Ann Lane. Mary married John Van Kirk.

     Derrick Voorhees was the son of John Voorhees and Ann Lane.

     John Voorhees was the son of John Voorhees and Ann Lane.

     John married Mary Voorhees, daughter of John Voorhees and Ann Lane.

      Gertrude Sutphen was born on 27-Jan-1752 at New Jersey. She was the daughter of Peter Sutphen and Catherine Low. Gertrude married Matthias Lane Jr., son of Col. Matthias Lane and Elizabeth Sutphen, circa 1768 at Bedminster, Somerset County, New Jersey. Gertrude Sutphen died on 10-Jun-1809 at Bedminster, Somerset County, New Jersey, at age 57.

      Gertrude Wyckoff was born on 8-Jan-1765 at New Jersey. She was the daughter of Simon Wyckoff and Alche Van Dorn. Gertrude married Matthias Lane Jr., son of Col. Matthias Lane and Elizabeth Sutphen. Gertrude Wyckoff died on 22-Sep-1814 at Bedminster, Somerset County, New Jersey, at age 49.

      Matthias Lane was born on 5-Oct-1770 at Bedminster, Somerset County, New Jersey. He was the son of Matthias Lane Jr. and Gertrude Sutphen. Matthias married Mary Honeyman circa 1795 at Bedminster, Somerset County, New Jersey. Matthias Lane died circa 1821 at Pennsylvania.
     He was also known as Matthew Lane. In a conveyance of land in 1808 his name appears as Mathew M., and this name appears on the Baptismal record of his son 'William' at Bedminster, in 1804. A Rev. Mr. Lane writes: 'With my parents I visited grandfather in Pa. when I was three years old (1835). Grandfather had died before the visit and grandmother came home with us to Mt. Pleasant (near Milford) N.J., and remained with us for several months. I remember her as a jolly, good, kind, old lady, quite fleshy and fond of children; I thought then the best grandmother there was. Grandfather had moved from N.J. to Pa.. They both died in Pa.'

      Guisbert Lane was born on 30-Dec-1777 at Bedminster, Somerset County, New Jersey. He was the son of Matthias Lane Jr. and Gertrude Sutphen. Guisbert Lane died on 22-Mar-1838 at Bedminster, Somerset County, New Jersey, at age 60; Gilbert died unmarried and left a will dated 21 Mar 1835 and probated 2 Apr 1838. It referenced his niece Catherine Demund and his brothers Derrick & Peter. Gilbert, Derrick and Peter all lived on one farm.
     He was also known as Gilbert Lane.

      Peter Lane was born on 29-May-1773 at Bedminster, Somerset County, New Jersey. He was the son of Matthias Lane Jr. and Gertrude Sutphen. Peter Lane died on 8-Sep-1789 at Bedminster, Somerset County, New Jersey, at age 16.

      John Lane was born on 8-Aug-1783 at Bedminster, Somerset County, New Jersey. He was the son of Matthias Lane Jr. and Gertrude Sutphen. John Lane died on 2-Sep-1842 at White House, Hunterdon County, New Jersey, at age 59. John was buried after 2-Sep-1842 at Lane Family Burial Ground, Vliettown, Somerset County, New Jersey.

      Derrick Lane was born on 16-Sep-1787 at Bedminster, Somerset County, New Jersey. He was the son of Matthias Lane Jr. and Gertrude Sutphen. Derrick married Mary Bunn on 4-Dec-1822 at Bedminster, Somerset County, New Jersey. Derrick Lane died on 7-Jun-1871 at Bedminster, Somerset County, New Jersey, at age 83; His will of 18 Jan 1858 was probated 15 Jul 1871 devised 150 acres to his son, Matthew, the last owner of it.

      Catherine Lane was born on 7-Mar-1775 at Bedminster, Somerset County, New Jersey. She was the daughter of Matthias Lane Jr. and Gertrude Sutphen. Catherine married John Demund, son of Peter Dumont and Ann Lane, in Feb-1794 at Bedminster, Somerset County, New Jersey. Catherine Lane died on 18-Dec-1821 at Bedminster, Somerset County, New Jersey, at age 46; Catherines will was dated 3 Dec 1821 and probated 19 Jan 1822. In the will, she mentions her husband as deceased, and eight children. The children were Gitty Ann, Ann Eliza, Peter, Matthias Lane,Susan Maria, Jane, Catherine, Eleanor.

      Elizabeth Lane was born on 16-Oct-1780 at Bedminster, Somerset County, New Jersey. She was the daughter of Matthias Lane Jr. and Gertrude Sutphen. Elizabeth married William Craig on 8-Apr-1812 at Bedminster, Somerset County, New Jersey. Elizabeth Lane died on 19-Sep-1842 at New Germantown, Hunterdon County, New Jersey, at age 61. Elizabeth was buried at Lamington Presbyterian Church Cemetery, Lamington, Somerset County, New Jersey.

      Margaret Lane was born on 28-Jul-1790 at Bedminster, Somerset County, New Jersey. She was the daughter of Matthias Lane Jr. and Gertrude Sutphen. Margaret married Thomas Jones before 1832 at Bedminster, Somerset County, New Jersey. Margaret married Martin Wyckoff, son of Martin Wyckoff and Charity Newell, on 11-Jan-1832 at White House, Hunterdon County, New Jersey. Margaret Lane died on 22-Mar-1844 at White House, Hunterdon County, New Jersey, at age 53.

      Eleanor Lane was born on 26-Feb-1796 at Bedminster, Somerset County, New Jersey. She was the daughter of Matthias Lane Jr. and Gertrude Sutphen. Eleanor married Peter Hammer on 16-Dec-1815 at Bedminster, Somerset County, New Jersey. Eleanor Lane died on 4-Sep-1835 at Ohio at age 39.

      John Demund was born on 23-Jun-1769 at Somerset County, New Jersey. He was the son of Peter Dumont and Ann Lane. John married Catherine Lane, daughter of Matthias Lane Jr. and Gertrude Sutphen, in Feb-1794 at Bedminster, Somerset County, New Jersey. John Demund died on 16-Aug-1816 at Bedminster, Somerset County, New Jersey, at age 47.

      William Craig was born on 9-Mar-1784 at Somerset County, New Jersey. William married Elizabeth Lane, daughter of Matthias Lane Jr. and Gertrude Sutphen, on 8-Apr-1812 at Bedminster, Somerset County, New Jersey. William Craig died on 25-Aug-1844 at New Germantown, Hunterdon County, New Jersey, at age 60. William was buried after 25-Aug-1844 at Lamington Presbyterian Church Cemetery, Lamington, Somerset County, New Jersey.

     Peter married Eleanor Lane, daughter of Matthias Lane Jr. and Gertrude Sutphen, on 16-Dec-1815 at Bedminster, Somerset County, New Jersey.

      Nathaniel Porter was born circa 1743 at Bedminster Twp., Somerset County, New Jersey. He was the son of Richard Porter and Anne (Unknown). Nathaniel married Charity Lane, daughter of Col. Matthias Lane and Elizabeth Sutphen, circa 1768. Nathaniel Porter died on 12-Mar-1797 at North Dansville Twp., Livingston County, New York. Nathaniel was buried at Greenmount Cemetery, North Dansville, Livingston County, New York.
     He Revoutionary War/Somerset Co. Militia; NJ on 14-Feb-1777. History of Livingston County, 1687--1881" by James H. Smith
NORTH DANSVILLE--Early Settlers

"Capt. Nathaniel and William Porter, brothers, came here from New Jersey, under the auspices of Daniel P. Faulkner, in 1796. Nathaniel died the following year in a log house known as the "Castle." It stood a little west of the German Lutheran church in Dansville village, and is supposed to have been built by the surveyors. All the early settlers in the vicinity of the village occupied it temporarily. Capt. Porter's death, which occurred March 12, 1797, at the age of 54, is said to have been the first in the town. This is probably the fact, as it is the earliest date preserved by the monuments in the village cemteries. At least three other died the same year. Capt. Porter's wife ---Charity --- died March 19, 1813, aged 64. They had a large famly ---James, the pioneer blacksmith, Peter, John, Matthew, William, David C. and Richard were sons of theirs, and all were then young men. One of their daughters was the wife of Daniel P. Faulkner; a second became the wife of her cousin, Richard Porter, son of William Porter; a third, the wife of Frederick Covert; and a fourth, of James Koogan. Not one of them is living; the last, David C., died in the fall of 1879, aged over 90. William Porter, brother to Nathaniel, settled where Matthias Kershner now lives, on the south line of the corporation of Dansville, and died there March 11, 1816, aged 77. ann, his wife, died in November, 1798, aged 54."

The obit for the above son Matthew, dated 11 Aug. 1870, confirms the connection of Matthew and subsequently of James S. Porter, Sr., to Nathaniel and Charity Porter. The will of James S. Porter, Sr., also confirms that he was a blacksmith.

"...Mr. Porter was one of the oldest citizens of this village . He was here in fact, before there was any village proper here. He came here in the fall of 1796, with his brother-in-law, Captain Daniel P. Faulkner, a patron of this section and after whom the village of Dansville was named..... The Porter family originally came from New Jersey..."
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Taken from "Dansville Turns 200, 1795--1995" by David Gilbert:

p. 3--1796

" Dan Faulkner induced some fifteen families to relocate to the village (Dansville) he helped to frame out. Capt. Nathaniel Porter, his brother William and their families were among others who answered the call. they were from New Jersey."

p. 6--1797

" Nathaniel Porter who had arrived in the valley with his brother William the year before, became the first to be interred in Dansville's cemetery. He died on March 12 before he was even able to fashion his own place to live."

p. 15--1802

"James Porter took up the blacksmithing trade in Dansville."


pg's. 151 & 152--1870

"Several notable Dansvillians died in 1870. 87--year--old Matthew Porter died on August 14; like his brother-in-law, Captain Daniel Faulkner, he had been one of Dansville's earliest settlers."


p. 170--Feb. 21 1879

"A participant of the War of 1812, Capt. David Porter died. Porter, one of Dansville's first millers, had been a Dansville resident since 1797."
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Nathaniel's Revolutionary War Military History:

--Lieutenant, 1st Regiment, Somerset County Militia, New Jersey; Prior to 14 Feb 1777

--Captain, 1st Regiment, Somerset County Militia, New Jersey, 28 Feb 1777

--Taken prisoner of war while serving under Col. Fredrick Frelinghuysen, near Bonhamtown, 22 June 1777. Confined as a prisoner of war at NY and on Long Island for 15 months.

From the Somerset County Historical Quarterly, p. 23 "Military Operations in Somerset County in 1777."

"21st June 1777.......Working parties destroying the faces of the redoubts next to the river on the Brunswick side and to the country on the opposite side. The small craft sailed with the stores 'de guerre de bouche.' Rebels firing on our piquants. Arrive at Brunswick from England one...."

"22nd, Sunday........At break of day the line moved from Brunswick and by evening the whole encamped at Amboy, excepting some Regiments that marched through and ferried to Staten Island. During this day two skirmishes happened and one Carronade from the Rebels that brought in our rear. Two 12 pounders and three Battalions with their colors red, yellow, and white. We had one man killed and about 16 wounded, the Rebels lost some and we took from them a Captain by the name of Porter."

.........from the journal of Captain John Montresser, British Engineer Corps on staff of Lord Cronwallis during the occupation of Middlebush and Millstone.

From the Genealogical Magazine of New Jersey, Vol. 46, p. 82, pub. 1971 an article entitled:

Jerseymen Prisoners of Provost Jail, New York 1777-78 (from the Journal of a Prisoner, first published in the Newark Sential of Freedom, 17 Aug. 1858)

"Provost Jail (now the Hall of Records) in the Park, and the Sugar House on Liberty St., were the scenes of the most barbarous cruelty." ......included was a list of 42 names, one of which was Nathaniel Porter.



--From an affidavit for the Revolutionary War pension of Nathaniel Fairchild, dated 19 July 1833 in Erie County, NY, a Peter VanDeventer swears to the following:

"....that during the Revolutionary War in the year 1777, he served as Lt. in Capt. Nathaniel Porter's company, belonging to Col. Freilinghuyzen's regiment -- that during the summer of the aforesaid year of 1777, Col. Freilinghuyzen was called upon by Col. Morgan...for volunteers to commence an attack upon the enemy at Prescataway Plains in the State of N.J. -- that Capt. Porter aforesaid and himself volunteered for that purpose and that Ms Nathaniel Fairchild of Summerset County in the State of N.J. who was then in the United States Service...volunteered and served during the attack afsd in the same company under the command of the aforesaid Nathaniel Porter...."

(This is the time and place where Nathaniel Porter was taken prisoner.)
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SONS OF THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION


A Supplemental Ancestor Certificate recognizing Nathaniel Porter as a Revolutionary Patriot was approved by the National Society of the Sons of the American Revolution on 22 July 2004. National Society # 145702 and the California Society # 6433.
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      Maria Lansing was born on 27-Jun-1773. She was the daughter of Jacob Lansing and Alida Levison. Maria married Col. Derick Lane, son of Col. Matthias Lane and Elizabeth Sutphen, on 26-Jan-1789 at Bedminster, Somerset County, New Jersey. Maria Lansing died on 12-Dec-1802 at Troy, Rensselaer County, New York, at age 29.

      Engeltie Van Rensselaer was born on 21-Jul-1770. She was the daughter of Henry I. Van Rensselaer and Rachel Douw. Engeltie married John Cortland Schuyler. Engeltie married John Van Rensselaer. Engeltie married Col. Derick Lane, son of Col. Matthias Lane and Elizabeth Sutphen, on 14-Mar-1805 at Troy, Rensselaer County, New York. Engeltie Van Rensselaer died on 28-Mar-1833 at Troy, Rensselaer County, New York, at age 62.
     She was also known as Angelica Van Rensselaer.

     Nicholas married Nelly Lane, daughter of Col. Matthias Lane and Elizabeth Sutphen. Nicholas Angle died after 1804.
     He was also known as Nicholas Engle.

     S. married Mary Lane, daughter of Col. Matthias Lane and Elizabeth Sutphen.

      Mary Honeyman was born circa 1778. Mary married Matthias Lane, son of Matthias Lane Jr. and Gertrude Sutphen, circa 1795 at Bedminster, Somerset County, New Jersey. Mary Honeyman died circa 1839 at Pennsylvania.
     She was also known as Polly Lane.

      William Lane was born on 11-Jul-1803 at Bedminster, Somerset County, New Jersey. He was the son of Matthias Lane and Mary Honeyman. William married Jane McDaniel.

      Gitty Ann Demund was born on 29-Oct-1794 at Bedminster, Somerset County, New Jersey. She was the daughter of John Demund and Catherine Lane. Gitty married Ezekial Case on 18-Jun-1816 at New Jersey. Gitty Ann Demund died on 21-May-1844 at Hunterdon County, New Jersey, at age 49.

      Ann Eliza Demund was born on 30-Dec-1796 at New Jersey. She was the daughter of John Demund and Catherine Lane. Ann Eliza Demund died on 10-Nov-1844 at New Jersey at age 47.

      Peter Demund was born on 6-Feb-1802 at New Jersey. He was the son of John Demund and Catherine Lane. Peter Demund died on 30-Sep-1849 at New Jersey at age 47.

      Matthias Lane Demund was born on 8-Jan-1804 at New Jersey. He was the son of John Demund and Catherine Lane. Matthias married Anne Miller on 6-Dec-1823. Matthias Lane Demund died on 12-Mar-1860 at New Jersey at age 56.
     He was also known as Matthias Lane Demond.

      Susan Maria Demund was born on 14-Jan-1807 at New Jersey. She was the daughter of John Demund and Catherine Lane. Susan Maria Demund died on 15-Jul-1881 at New Jersey at age 74.

      Jane Demund was born on 8-Jul-1809 at New Jersey. She was the daughter of John Demund and Catherine Lane. Jane married Ezekial Case on 28-Oct-1846 at New Jersey; Ezekial married as his second wife, Jane, sister to his first wife.

      Catherine Demund was born on 12-Oct-1811 at New Jersey. She was the daughter of John Demund and Catherine Lane.

      Eleanor Demund was born on 11-Sep-1814 at New Jersey. She was the daughter of John Demund and Catherine Lane.

      Ezekial Case was born on 12-Jun-1796 at New Jersey. Ezekial married Gitty Ann Demund, daughter of John Demund and Catherine Lane, on 18-Jun-1816 at New Jersey. Ezekial married Jane Demund, daughter of John Demund and Catherine Lane, on 28-Oct-1846 at New Jersey; Ezekial married as his second wife, Jane, sister to his first wife.

      Aaron Lane was born on 13-Jun-1786 at Bedminster, Somerset County, New Jersey. He was the son of Matthias Lane Jr. and Gertrude Sutphen. Aaron Lane died on 20-Nov-1787 at Bedminster, Somerset County, New Jersey, at age 1.

      Peter Lane was born on 28-Apr-1793 at Bedminster, Somerset County, New Jersey. He was the son of Matthias Lane Jr. and Gertrude Sutphen. Peter Lane died on 29-Sep-1849 at Bedminster, Somerset County, New Jersey, at age 56.

      Mary Bunn was born on 3-Jun-1795 at Bedminster, Somerset County, New Jersey. Mary married Derrick Lane, son of Matthias Lane Jr. and Gertrude Sutphen, on 4-Dec-1822 at Bedminster, Somerset County, New Jersey. Mary Bunn died on 23-Mar-1874 at Bedminster, Somerset County, New Jersey, at age 78.

      Elizabeth Lane was born on 16-Feb-1790 at Troy, Rensselaer County, New York. She was the daughter of Col. Derick Lane and Maria Lansing. Elizabeth married John F. Suydam on 18-Apr-1811 at Troy, Rensselaer County, New York. Elizabeth married James Van Schoonhoven on 21-Jun-1825 at Troy, Rensselaer County, New York. Elizabeth Lane died on 23-Jan-1867 at Poughkeepsie, Dutchess County, New York, at age 76.

      Jacob Lansing Lane was born on 24-Jun-1794 at Troy, Rensselaer County, New York. He was the son of Col. Derick Lane and Maria Lansing. Jacob married Caroline Elizabeth Tibbits on 6-Oct-1818 at Troy, Rensselaer County, New York. Jacob Lansing Lane died on 26-Mar-1859 at Troy, Rensselaer County, New York, at age 64.

      Rev. Aaron Derick Lane was born on 29-Jan-1797 at Lansingburgh, Rensselaer County, New York. He was the son of Col. Derick Lane and Maria Lansing. Aaron married Laura Amaryllis Boardman, daughter of Homer Boardman and Amaryllis Warner, on 29-Oct-1828 at New Milford, Litchfield County, Connecticut; by Rev. C. A. Boardman. Rev. Aaron Derick Lane died on 2-Nov-1880 at Waterloo, Seneca County, New York, at age 83.
     He installed as pastor at Presbyterian Church of Waterloo, Waterloo, Seneca County, Connecticut, 21-Mar-1821. In the census on 30-Aug-1850 Rev. Aaron Derick Lane was named A. D. Lane.

      Matthew Lane was born on 17-Apr-1799 at New York. He was the son of Col. Derick Lane and Maria Lansing. Matthew married Julia Maria Russel in May-1831 at New York. Matthew married Hannah Corning. Matthew Lane died on 29-Aug-1871 at Redford, Clinton County, New York, at age 72.

      Alida M. Lane was born on 4-Apr-1802 at New York. She was the daughter of Col. Derick Lane and Maria Lansing. Alida married Rev. George Smith Boardman on 19-May-1823 at New York. Alida M. Lane died on 20-Nov-1830 at Rochester, Monroe County, New York, at age 28.

      John F. Suydam was born on 20-Jul-1773. John married Elizabeth Lane, daughter of Col. Derick Lane and Maria Lansing, on 18-Apr-1811 at Troy, Rensselaer County, New York. John F. Suydam died on 30-Aug-1817 at Troy, Rensselaer County, New York, at age 44.

      James Van Schoonhoven was born on 2-Nov-1781 at New York. James married Elizabeth Lane, daughter of Col. Derick Lane and Maria Lansing, on 21-Jun-1825 at Troy, Rensselaer County, New York. James Van Schoonhoven died on 9-Sep-1865 at Troy, Rensselaer County, New York, at age 83.

     Caroline married Jacob Lansing Lane, son of Col. Derick Lane and Maria Lansing, on 6-Oct-1818 at Troy, Rensselaer County, New York.

      Laura Amaryllis Boardman was born on 27-Mar-1806 at New Milford, Litchfield County, Connecticut. She was the daughter of Homer Boardman and Amaryllis Warner. Laura married Rev. Aaron Derick Lane, son of Col. Derick Lane and Maria Lansing, on 29-Oct-1828 at New Milford, Litchfield County, Connecticut; by Rev. C. A. Boardman. Laura Amaryllis Boardman died on 4-Apr-1862 at age 56.
     In the census on 30-Aug-1850 Laura Amaryllis Boardman was named L. A. Boardman.

     Hannah married Matthew Lane, son of Col. Derick Lane and Maria Lansing.

     Julia married Matthew Lane, son of Col. Derick Lane and Maria Lansing, in May-1831 at New York.

      Rev. George Smith Boardman was born on 29-Dec-1796 at Albany, Albany County, New York. George married Alida M. Lane, daughter of Col. Derick Lane and Maria Lansing, on 19-May-1823 at New York. Rev. George Smith Boardman died on 7-Feb-1877 at Cazenovia, Madison County, New York, at age 80.

      Henry Van Rennsalaer Lane was born on 11-May-1806 at Troy, Rensselaer County, New York. He was the son of Col. Derick Lane and Engeltie Van Rensselaer. Henry Van Rennsalaer Lane died on 10-Oct-1807 at Troy, Rensselaer County, New York, at age 1.

      Angelica Rachel Douw Lane was born on 5-Jan-1809 at Troy, Rensselaer County, New York. She was the daughter of Col. Derick Lane and Engeltie Van Rensselaer. Angelica married John Townsend MacCoun on 7-Sep-1829 at Troy, Rensselaer County, New York. Angelica Rachel Douw Lane died on 30-Nov-1896 at New York at age 87.

      Henry Richard Lane Lane was born on 5-Jul-1812 at Troy, Rensselaer County, New York. He was the son of Col. Derick Lane and Engeltie Van Rensselaer. Henry married Julia Gary in 1836 at Troy, Rensselaer County, New York. Henry Richard Lane Lane died on 4-Feb-1891 at Troy, Rensselaer County, New York, at age 78.

      Sarah Tibbits Lane was born on 1-Dec-1820 at Troy, Rensselaer County, New York. She was the daughter of Jacob Lansing Lane and Caroline Elizabeth Tibbits. Sarah married John R. Thurman on 2-Jun-1841 at Troy, Rensselaer County, New York. Sarah married Charles B. Russell. Sarah Tibbits Lane died in Mar-1887 at Troy, Rensselaer County, New York, at age 66.

      Mary Elizabeth Lane was born on 1-Sep-1823 at Troy, Rensselaer County, New York. She was the daughter of Jacob Lansing Lane and Caroline Elizabeth Tibbits. Mary married William Howard Hart on 19-Nov-1849 at Troy, Rensselaer County, New York. Mary Elizabeth Lane died on 26-Sep-1899 at Troy, Rensselaer County, New York, at age 76.