Frequently Asked Questions About the Family of J42-James Jasper Lance, Sr.

What is the suspected chronology of the family of J4-Henry Lance, the father of J42-James Jasper Lance, Sr.?

Compiled by Donald Lynn "Don" Lance, February 14, 1999


This is the suspected chronology of J4 - Henry Lentz's family according to research at this time:
(Based on material in LENTZ HERITAGE and other sources)

Year(s) Event
1760-1762 Henry was born between 1760-1762, South Carolina
1787 Approximate date of marriage for Henry Lentz and Mary Heaton in South Carolina
1790 Son J41-Martin Lance is born in Pendleton County, South Carolina.
1790-1792 Henry's family and the family of his brother J1-Peter Lentz show on the 1790 SC census. (Possible 2-year delay)
1791 Son J42 - James Jasper Lance, Sr. is born in Pendleton County, South Carolina
1792-99 Three daughters are born, all in South Carolina
1797 Daughter J46 - Leah Lance is born in Pendleton County, South Carolina
1798-1800 Henry Lentz family moves from Pendleton County, South Carolina, to Buncombe County, North Carolina
1800 Daughter J47 - Elizabeth Lance is born in Pendleton County, South Carolina, just prior to move to North Carolina
1800 Henry and his family show in the 1800 Buncombe County census near the families of his uncle P-Peter Lentz, Sr.
1802 Henry enters for 100 acres in Buncombe County, North Carolina
1803 Henry is issued the 100 acres in Buncombe County, North Carolina
1803 Henry and C. Lence enter for 200 acres in Buncombe County, North Carolina
1805 Henry is issued the 200 acres in Buncombe County, North Carolina
1806 Henry sells 175 acres in Buncombe County, North Carolina
1807-1812 Henry and his family apparently move to Warren County, Tennessee
1812 Henry buys 100 acres of land from Sarah Elam in Warren County, Tennessee
1813 Henry receives a grant of 25 acres in Warren County, Tennessee
1820 Henry and his family show on the Warren County, Tennessee census
1820-30 Henry dies, as he no longer appears on the 1830 census and apparently moved to no other location

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