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     ABRAHAM LANE AND CATHERINE WOLFE
Abraham Lane was born at Red Hill, Russell Co, Virginia, on January 18, 1783. This area is now part of Scott Co, Virginia, and located north of Gate City. He was a son of Corbin Lane and Frances Prock who moved from Baltimore Co, Maryland, and Bedford County, Pennsylvania, about 1779-81. He was a grandson of Samuel Lane and Jane Corbin of Baltimore, Maryland. Frances Prock's parents have not been identified, but it is possible that she was part of the Proctor family of Bedford County, Pennsylvania, and/or may be related the the Prock's that lived in Greene Co, Tennessee around 1800. Catherine Wolfe was born in North Carolina on October 3, 1782. The exact site is not known, but it was probably in the Moravian settlement (German) near present day Winston-Salem. Her parents were John Wolfe and Catherine Bar, who married in the northern part of present day West Virginia. Both parents were born in Germany and came to America as young children. The family lived in North Carolina in the 1780s and settled on the North Fork of the Holston River at Holston Springs near present day Yuma in 1789. John Wolfe was quite prosperous, but had a tragic life. After John Wolfe's death in 1811, Catherine Bar Wolfe lived the rest of her life with Abraham Lane. Corbin Lane surveyed 250 acres of land at Red Hill on February 18, 1782, and it was recorded in Lee County, Virginia. He was on the 1781 tax list in Washington County, North Carolina (now Tennessee), and sold 150 acres on a branch of Lick Creek on January 14, 1783. Corbin Lane did not appear on any tax lists in Washington County or Greene County between 1782 and 1786 so he apparently lived on the farm in Red Hill. He appeared again in Greene County, North Carolina (Tennessee) in 1787. Indian raids were a major problem in southwest Virginia at that time, so it is probable that the family left Virginia because of the threat. The Indian problem was eliminated in 1794, and Corbin Lane returned to the farm at Red Hill in 1795. The farm at Red Hill was in the valley north of the present day Red Hill Church; the church is located at the southeast corner of the farm. Abraham Lane started acquiring land in the early 1800s. The exact locations of his early land acquisitions have not been determined, but they are thought to have been in the area between present day Manville Road (Burnt Cabin Branch) and Corbin Lane's land at Red Hill. Abraham and Catherine moved the family to Floyd County, Kentucky, about 1808-1810. He and his brother Samuel appeared in the 1810 Floyd County census, and Joseph T. Lane is known to have been born in Kentucky. But all other children were apparently born in Scott County (then Russell County), Virginia, so the stay in Kentucky was short. After John Wolfe's death in 1811, Abraham and Catherine Lane led the other Wolfe children and filed a lawsuit to get a fair claim of the estate for each of the Wolfe children. By some tranactions prior to John Wolfe's death, Henry and John Jr had all of the estate. The Wolfe vs Wolfe court case lasted at least five years in Wytheville, Virginia. As a result, Catherine and the other children got shares of the estate. Interestingly, Abraham Lane's argument was that he was uneducated and unfairly treated by his brothers-in-law, but it was admitted that his wife Catherine was at least moderately educated. Abraham never signed his name but used an "x mark," but his lifelong behavior and prosperity indicated that he was at able to read and calculate - possibly quite well. There is a family legend that the huge oak tree at John Wolfe's grave in the Lane-Wisley Cemetery near Burnt Cabin Branch on Manville Road was planted by Abraham and Catherine Lane after bringing it back with them from Kentucky. The tree is in the white oak family, but seems to be different from other species in Scott County. Corbin Lane died in November, 1816, and willed the 250 acre farm at Red Hill to Abraham Lane. In 1820, Abraham built a 30 foot by 30 foot two story oak log house on the site. It was said to be the largest and finest log house in Scott County, and was located near the springs at the northern part of the valley of the Red Hill farm. In 1841, Abraham sold the Red Hill property to George Vineyard for $1000. By that time, the land consisted of six tracts totaling 500 acres. The Vineyard family at one time used the house as a church meeting place when the Red Hill Church burned. The house burned in 1943 while owned by Oscar and Eva (Lane) Wagner, and was documented at that time by a newspaper story by Professor I. C. Coley. Abraham Lane started acquiring land on Copper Creek in 1828 and by the 1840s he had about 1000 acres there. All land transactions have not been determined, but some of the larger tracts were between his home on Copper Creek and Manville. At one time, he surveyed most of the land on both sides of Copper Creek between his home near the mill dam and Bellamy Church a few miles downstream, but there is no evidence that he actually owned that land. In addition, he owned several tracts totaling about 350 acres on the North Fork, Holston River, that were part of the original John Wolfe estate. In 1836, Abraham Lane build the house on Copper Creek that still is occupied today. The house is on the south side of Copper Creek on the Manville Road near the point where it crosses Copper Creek. The Taylor Cemetery is across Manville Road from the house. There are thought to be about 150 Lane descendants buried in this cemetery, but most graves are unmarked. There are no grave markers for Abraham and Catherine Lane, but it is almost certain that they were buried in this cemetery. Abraham and Catherine had fourteen children, and all lived to be adults. The children and birthdates are known because a Family Bible was maintained; it was lost a few years ago but the family information had been copied.
Submitted by Donald W. Lane (dwlane@tricon.net) on Sun Mar 9 08:02:12 1997.³ Catherine Wolfe the original note read as:
ABRAHAM LANE AND CATHERINE WOLFE
Abraham Lane was born at Red Hill, Russell Co, Virginia, on January 18, 1783. This area is now part of Scott Co, Virginia, and located north of Gate City. He was a son of Corbin Lane and Frances Prock who moved from Baltimore Co, Maryland, and Bedford County, Pennsylvania, about 1779-81. He was a grandson of Samuel Lane and Jane Corbin of Baltimore, Maryland. Frances Prock's parents have not been identified, but it is possible that she was part of the Proctor family of Bedford County, Pennsylvania, and/or may be related the the Prock's that lived in Greene Co, Tennessee around 1800. Catherine Wolfe was born in North Carolina on October 3, 1782. The exact site is not known, but it was probably in the Moravian settlement (German) near present day Winston-Salem. Her parents were John Wolfe and Catherine Bar, who married in the northern part of present day West Virginia. Both parents were born in Germany and came to America as young children. The family lived in North Carolina in the 1780s and settled on the North Fork of the Holston River at Holston Springs near present day Yuma in 1789. John Wolfe was quite prosperous, but had a tragic life. After John Wolfe's death in 1811, Catherine Bar Wolfe lived the rest of her life with Abraham Lane. Corbin Lane surveyed 250 acres of land at Red Hill on February 18, 1782, and it was recorded in Lee County, Virginia. He was on the 1781 tax list in Washington County, North Carolina (now Tennessee), and sold 150 acres on a branch of Lick Creek on January 14, 1783. Corbin Lane did not appear on any tax lists in Washington County or Greene County between 1782 and 1786 so he apparently lived on the farm in Red Hill. He appeared again in Greene County, North Carolina (Tennessee) in 1787. Indian raids were a major problem in southwest Virginia at that time, so it is probable that the family left Virginia because of the threat. The Indian problem was eliminated in 1794, and Corbin Lane returned to the farm at Red Hill in 1795. The farm at Red Hill was in the valley north of the present day Red Hill Church; the church is located at the southeast corner of the farm. Abraham Lane started acquiring land in the early 1800s. The exact locations of his early land acquisitions have not been determined, but they are thought to have been in the area between present day Manville Road (Burnt Cabin Branch) and Corbin Lane's land at Red Hill. Abraham and Catherine moved the family to Floyd County, Kentucky, about 1808-1810. He and his brother Samuel appeared in the 1810 Floyd County census, and Joseph T. Lane is known to have been born in Kentucky. But all other children were apparently born in Scott County (then Russell County), Virginia, so the stay in Kentucky was short. After John Wolfe's death in 1811, Abraham and Catherine Lane led the other Wolfe children and filed a lawsuit to get a fair claim of the estate for each of the Wolfe children. By some tranactions prior to John Wolfe's death, Henry and John Jr had all of the estate. The Wolfe vs Wolfe court case lasted at least five years in Wytheville, Virginia. As a result, Catherine and the other children got shares of the estate. Interestingly, Abraham Lane's argument was that he was uneducated and unfairly treated by his brothers-in-law, but it was admitted that his wife Catherine was at least moderately educated. Abraham never signed his name but used an "x mark," but his lifelong behavior and prosperity indicated that he was at able to read and calculate - possibly quite well. There is a family legend that the huge oak tree at John Wolfe's grave in the Lane-Wisley Cemetery near Burnt Cabin Branch on Manville Road was planted by Abraham and Catherine Lane after bringing it back with them from Kentucky. The tree is in the white oak family, but seems to be different from other species in Scott County. Corbin Lane died in November, 1816, and willed the 250 acre farm at Red Hill to Abraham Lane. In 1820, Abraham built a 30 foot by 30 foot two story oak log house on the site. It was said to be the largest and finest log house in Scott County, and was located near the springs at the northern part of the valley of the Red Hill farm. In 1841, Abraham sold the Red Hill property to George Vineyard for $1000. By that time, the land consisted of six tracts totaling 500 acres. The Vineyard family at one time used the house as a church meeting place when the Red Hill Church burned. The house burned in 1943 while owned by Oscar and Eva (Lane) Wagner, and was documented at that time by a newspaper story by Professor I. C. Coley. Abraham Lane started acquiring land on Copper Creek in 1828 and by the 1840s he had about 1000 acres there. All land transactions have not been determined, but some of the larger tracts were between his home on Copper Creek and Manville. At one time, he surveyed most of the land on both sides of Copper Creek between his home near the mill dam and Bellamy Church a few miles downstream, but there is no evidence that he actually owned that land. In addition, he owned several tracts totaling about 350 acres on the North Fork, Holston River, that were part of the original John Wolfe estate. In 1836, Abraham Lane build the house on Copper Creek that still is occupied today. The house is on the south side of Copper Creek on the Manville Road near the point where it crosses Copper Creek. The Taylor Cemetery is across Manville Road from the house. There are thought to be about 150 Lane descendants buried in this cemetery, but most graves are unmarked. There are no grave markers for Abraham and Catherine Lane, but it is almost certain that they were buried in this cemetery. Abraham and Catherine had fourteen children, and all lived to be adults. The children and birthdates are known because a Family Bible was maintained; it was lost a few years ago but the family information had been copied. The children were as follows: 1. Mary "Polly" Lane (20 Jul 1803 - 1870/77) married William P. Peters.
2. John R. Lane (27 Feb 1805 - ) married Nancy Nelson. Nothing more is known of him.
3. Abraham Z. Lane Jr (16 Sep 1806 - 20 Jan 1891) married Barbara Lotts, widow of Squire Lane.
4. Samuel W. Lane (8 May 1808 - ) said to have married Miss Holman and moved to Middle Tennessee and/or Texas.
5. Joseph Tyler Lane (22 Mar 1810 - 6 Jan 1888) married Elizabeth Jane Shoemaker.
6. Squire Jacob Lane (23 Jan 1812 - abt 1840) married Barbara Lotts.
7. James Harry Lane (8 Jul 1814 - 1851) married Elizabeth Prewett.
8. Margaret Lane (15 Dec 1816 - 19 Nov 1891) married Robert A. Bailie Jr.
9. Jonas Lane (23 Sep 1818 - 31 Jul 1876) never married. He was disabled.
8. Enoch P. Lane (3 Apr 1820 - 24 Jul 1877) married Jane Bailie.
9. Katharine Lane (4 Nov 1821 - 29 Jan 1917) married John Cooley Taylor.
10. Frances Lane (19 Apr 1823 - 25 Oct 1889) married William Farley Templeton.
11. William D. Lane (15 Jun 1825 - abt Apr 1857) married Nancy W. Lawson.
12. Martha Lane (25 Jun 1827 - 4 May 1904) married Nelson Horton Taylor.
So far, 83 grandchildren and almost 7000 descendants have been identified for Abraham and Catherine Lane.
Donald W. Lane 9 Mar 1997

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Submitted by Donald W. Lane (dwlane@tricon.net) on Sun Mar 9 08:02:12 1997.³ Her married name was Lane.⁴
     Catherine Wolfe was born on Oct 3, 1782 at North Carolina, US; May have been born in Moravian settlement (German) near present Winston Salem. Jacob Wolfe book lists the date as October 2nd.^1,4,3,2
     Catherine Wolfe married Abram Lane, son of Corbin Lane and Frances Brock, on Jul 8, 1802.^4,2

     Charles Wolfe was at Hawkins, Tennessee, US; Moved to Hawkins.¹
     Charles Wolfe was born circa 1755.¹ He was in 1796 at Sullivan, Tennessee, US; On Sullian tax list.¹ He was in 1803 at Tennessee, US; Sold Land to nephew Adam Wolfe.¹

           Charles Wolfe married Lynn (?)

           Charles Herren Wolfe was a farmer at Blountville, Sullivan, Tennessee, US.¹
     Charles Herren Wolfe was born on Mar 27, 1857.¹
     Charles Herren Wolfe married Margaret Ruth Parker on Aug 9, 1881.¹
     Charles Herren Wolfe died on Apr 29, 1934 at age 77.¹

     Dionysius Wolfe was born on Oct 11, 1827.³
     Dionysius Wolfe was born on Nov 5, 1828 at Scott, Virginia, US.²
     Dionysius Wolfe was Farmer in 1850 at Rye Cove, Scott, Virginia, US.^4,5
     Dionysius Wolfe married Mary Carter, daughter of William B. Carter and Susanah Sturgeon, on Jan 6, 1852 at Scott, Virginia, US.^4,6,2
     Dionysius Wolfe died on Dec 20, 1896 at age 69.^3,2 He was buried at Carter Cemetery, East Stone Gap, Scott, Virginia, US. Mary's father did not care for his son in law and would not allow him to be buried in the family cemetery. He was placed outside the enclosure. While the funeral services were underway for Dionysius his father in law's house burned down.^3,7 He died on Dec 20, 1897 at age 70 there are conflicting dates. The tombstone indicates 1896, but family records shown it as 1897.²

     Elbert Fleetwood Wolfe was born on Jan 18, 1861.^1,4
     Elbert Fleetwood Wolfe married Lula Izabelle Smith, daughter of Reverend John A. Smith and Mary Dougherty, on Jul 4, 1899 at Scott, Virginia, US.^1,4
     Elbert Fleetwood Wolfe died on Jul 1, 1923 at age 62.^1,4

           Elizabeth Wolfe married Stephen Epperson.¹

           Elvira Wolfe married John M. Dickinson.¹

     Her married name was Jayne.¹
     Emaline Wolfe was born on Feb 17, 1863.¹
     Emaline Wolfe married William T. Jayne on Jan 22, 1888.¹
     Emaline Wolfe died on Dec 13, 1935 at age 72.¹

     Her married name was Jayne.¹
     Emaline Elizabeth Wolfe was born on Feb 17, 1863.¹
     Emaline Elizabeth Wolfe married William T. Jayne on Nov 22, 1888.¹
     Emaline Elizabeth Wolfe died on Dec 13, 1935 at age 72.¹

     Emily F. Wolfe was born on Aug 18, 1866.¹

     Emily Melvina Wolfe was also known as Emily Wolfe.
     Emily Melvina Wolfe was born on Jun 9, 1867 at Scott, Virginia, US.^2,7,3,5,6
     Emily Melvina Wolfe married David Lafayette Cox, son of David Cox and Amanda Lawson, on Dec 11, 1895 at Scott, Virginia, US, service performed by J M Wolfe.^2,7,3,5 Her married name was Emily M Cox.
     Emily M Cox lost her son Raymond B. Cox who died on Oct 25, 1905.^7,3
     Emily M Cox lost her daughter Nevada Cox who died on Oct 25, 1905.^7,3
     Emily M Cox died from bright's disease (kidney problems) on Jan 7, 1953 at Coeburn, Wise, Virginia, US, at age 85.^5,8
     Emily M Cox was buried on Jan 9, 1953 at Jordan Cemetery, Coeburn, Wise, Virginia, US. Services were handled by Estes Funeral Home.⁶

           Emmanuel Wolfe married Sallie Martin Kerr.¹

     Her married name was Thompson.¹
     Fannie Louise Wolfe was born on May 5, 1866.¹
     Fannie Louise Wolfe married Edward Charles Thompson on May 25, 1890.¹

     Flora Wolfe was born in 1864.¹
     Flora Wolfe married John Stapleton on Oct 15, 1885.¹

     George Wolfe was born on Oct 18, 1786.^1,2
     George Wolfe married Betsy (?)²

     George Wolfe was; Black dutch.¹
     George Wolfe was born circa 1765.¹ He was in 1797 at Hawkins, Tennessee, US; bought land in hawkins county.¹

           George Wolfe married Serena McCallie before 1842.¹

     George Wolfe was born on Mar 11, 1842 at Copper Ridge, Hawkins, Tennessee, US; Near flat gap.¹

     George Wolfe was; living in a home in front of the Holston Cemetery which was torn down.¹
     George Wolfe was a farmer at Gate City, Scott, Virginia, US.¹
     George Wolfe was born on Jul 11, 1808.¹
     George Wolfe married Almira Davidson on Nov 29, 1832.¹
     George Wolfe died on Feb 26, 1890 at age 81.¹

     George H Wolfe was born on Mar 5, 1866.³
     George H Wolfe was born on Mar 16, 1866.⁴
     George H Wolfe died on Mar 24, 1866.^1,3
     George H Wolfe was buried at Wolfe Cemetery, Dungannon, Scott, Virginia, US.³

     George W. Wolfe was born on Dec 26, 1856 at Dungannon, Scott, Virginia, US.¹