Jeremiah L. Layman was born in Kentucky 16 October 1805. He married Mary Elizabeth Litsey, who was born 25 March 1811. Together they had the following children:
1. James Layman born c. 1834 KY
2. William Layman born c. 1837 KY
3. John W. Layman born c. 1840 KY
4. Woodford Layman born c. 1842 KY
5. Artemintia Layman born c. 1845 KY
6. Scott Layman born c. 1847 KY
7. Taylor Layman born c. 1849 KY (married Curina Smith 1877)
8. Solomon Cligid Layman born 25 Sep. 1850 KY (married Martha Stophal Myers 1875)
9. Jake Layman born c. 1853 KY
Jeremiah and Mary Elizabeth Layman lived in Kentucky and had eight sons and one daughter. Census records of October 8, 1850, Grayson County, Kentucky list persons whose usual place of abode on the first day of June, 1850. Solomon, born September 25, 1850, and Jake, born c. 1853, are not listed. Jeremiah was 47 years old and Mary Elizabeth was 38. Jeremiah Layman died 18 Jan. 1876 in or around Branch, Arkansas. Mary Elizabeth (Litsey) Layman died 12 October 1876. Both are buried at the Hampton Cemetery, Branch, Arkansas.