Individual Details
Josias Lanham
(Abt 1660 - Bef 1694)
Transported to Maryland by Samuel Withers of Anne Arundrel County, Maryland in November 1668
Maryland Land Records: Patents January 12, 1670 Liber: 16 Folio: 71
JOSIAS LANHAM mention December 11, 1678
Josias Lanham records his cattle and hog mark
Kent Co., Maryland Court Proceedings, December 11, 1678
JOSIAS LANHAM [Occupation] mention May 15, 1679
Carpenter to finish the Kent County, Maryland Court House at New Yarmouth
Kent County Testamentary Proceedings: May 15, 1679 Liber: 11 Folio: 80
JOSIAS LANHAM mention January 28, 1681
Nominated as an Ensign of Kent County Militia by Colonel Henry Coursey.(An ensign would be equivalent to a modern 2nd lieutenant.) Coursey mentions that Josias Lanham "is my Majors Sonn in Law" [NOTE: His major would have been Major James Ringgold.]
Proceedings of the Council of Maryland 1681-1685 January 28, 1681 Liber: R Folio: 303
JOSIAS LANHAM born about 1649 mention March 29, 1684
Deposed in the matter of Anne Joce, widow of Samuel Tovey vs. Major James Ringold
Josias Lanham states his age as about 35 years.
Other persons deposed mention that Josias Lanham was the son-in-law of Major James Ringold and may have been functioning as a constable at the time he and Major Ringold entered the dwelling of the widow Tovey on the day of her husband's death and examined the contents of several chests. At issue was if this was done with her permission and just what Major Ringold was looking for.
Proceedings of the Council of Maryland 1681-1685 March 29, 1684 Liber: RRR Folio: 129-137
Maryland Land Records: Patents January 12, 1670 Liber: 16 Folio: 71
JOSIAS LANHAM mention December 11, 1678
Josias Lanham records his cattle and hog mark
Kent Co., Maryland Court Proceedings, December 11, 1678
JOSIAS LANHAM [Occupation] mention May 15, 1679
Carpenter to finish the Kent County, Maryland Court House at New Yarmouth
Kent County Testamentary Proceedings: May 15, 1679 Liber: 11 Folio: 80
JOSIAS LANHAM mention January 28, 1681
Nominated as an Ensign of Kent County Militia by Colonel Henry Coursey.(An ensign would be equivalent to a modern 2nd lieutenant.) Coursey mentions that Josias Lanham "is my Majors Sonn in Law" [NOTE: His major would have been Major James Ringgold.]
Proceedings of the Council of Maryland 1681-1685 January 28, 1681 Liber: R Folio: 303
JOSIAS LANHAM born about 1649 mention March 29, 1684
Deposed in the matter of Anne Joce, widow of Samuel Tovey vs. Major James Ringold
Josias Lanham states his age as about 35 years.
Other persons deposed mention that Josias Lanham was the son-in-law of Major James Ringold and may have been functioning as a constable at the time he and Major Ringold entered the dwelling of the widow Tovey on the day of her husband's death and examined the contents of several chests. At issue was if this was done with her permission and just what Major Ringold was looking for.
Proceedings of the Council of Maryland 1681-1685 March 29, 1684 Liber: RRR Folio: 129-137
Events
| Birth | Abt 1660 | ||||
| Marriage | 18 May 1686 | Kent County, Maryland - Barbara Ringgold | |||
| Death | Bef 1694 | Kent Co., Maryland |  |
Families
| Spouse | Barbara Ringgold (1671 - 1697) |
| Child | Barbara Lanham ( - ) |
| Child | Josias Lanham ( - 1728) |
| Father | Maryland Lanham ( - ) |
| Sibling | Daniel 'Langhorne' Lanham (1641 - 1713) |
Notes
Death
JOSIAS LANHAM deceased prior July 16, 1695Administratrix Barbara Blay
Kent Co., Maryland Accounts Box: 1 Folder 14