William "Waterman" Laine

William (Waterman) Laine was born in 1748, at birth place, Virginia, to Thomas Laine and Mary Laine (born Nn). Thomas was born in 1725, in West Licking Hole, Goochland Va.. Mary was born in 1719. William had 7 siblings: Randolph Lane, Joseph Lane-Lain and 5 other siblings. William married Sarah Laine circa 1770, at age 22 at marriage place, Virginia. Sarah was born circa 1750, in Virginia. They had 7 children: George Layne, Mary Lane and 5 other children. William married Rebecca Laine (born Berry) on month day 1794, at age 46 at marriage place, Virginia. Rebecca was born circa 1760, in Virginia. They had one son: William (Jr.) Lane. William passed away in 1822, at age 74 at death place, Virginia.

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William Layne (who married Rebecca Berry, and who is sometimes distinguish in tax records as “waterman” as contrasted to his cousin, William Layne, “wagoner”)also served in the American Revolution base upon information in the papers of Alexander Brown of early Amherst County, Virginia settlers.