Originally published in 1962 by Floyd Benjamin Layne. This is the book that follows up the authors first work titled Layne Genealogy.From the author:Information contained in this book has been collected during the past fifty-one years by Laynes, ... Read more

Originally published in 1962 by Floyd Benjamin Layne. This is the book that follows up the authors first work titled Layne Genealogy.From the author:Information contained in this book has been collected during the past fifty-one years by Laynes, Lains, and Lanes interested in their family history.In 1911 William Robert Layne, then living in Los Angeles, began the systematic collecting of data by writing letters and making personal contacts.Dr. R. H. Lane of Washington, D.C. has given hundreds of hours of his time to extensive research in official records for localities indicated in an effort to verify family tradition.Recognition must be give Miss Emma Sue Williams of Athens, Tenn., for her work in the Public Records of Eastern Tennessee.It was found impossible to follow family groups by staying with a single spelling i.e. Layne, Lain, or Lane. Many were illiterate in early times and there were estrangements within families, some not wishing to claim kinship with other members of their family. Some documents examined used more than one way of spelling for the same individual and some used only a (X) for their signature.Publishers Note:I would like to thank Mr. Floyd Benjamin Layne for taking the time to compile such extensive research on the Layne family name. This book is a testament to that hard work and, because so, it was not changed in any way from its original publishing in 1962. Mr. Layne had a passion for genealogy and wanted to keep our history alive by continuing his work beyond this book. I too would like to invite you to join in and continue. If you have any additional information or corrections to the data in this book feel free to email me at drew@drewhester.com and let me know. It is my hope that together we can work to continue creating new volumes with new and extended information. Thank you. Less