Third Generation  

4. Robert R. Lank, son of Capt. Levin J. Lank and Ann Coulborn, was born on 22 Jun 1847 in Broad Creek Hundred, Sussex County, DE, died on 25 Apr 1931 at age 83, and was buried in Seaford Odd Fellows Cmtry.

General Notes: "Robert J. Lank, who worked for most of his life at the trade of shipbuilding and farmed the family homestead farm [raising chickens and cantaloupes across the Nanticoke from Seaford] was one of the solid substantial citizens of Sussex County" (W. L. Beven, 1929). Some records indicate middle name was Richard. 1880 census had MI as R. Son Albert stated it should be Robert Richard Lank, and that his dad called himself "Robert J." Tombstone has J. Father's will has Robert R. Lank as one of the executors. Father bequeathed Robert "in addition to what has been left in trust for him, the sum of $1000." / Only 2 of 7 sons had children. His wife Julia held him all night to keep him warm, and he died there in their house in her arms.

Robert married Julia Ann Graham on 8 Aug 1869. Julia was born on 16 Oct 1850 in Broad Creek Hundred, Sussex County, DE, died on 22 Mar 1936 at age 85, and was buried in Seaford Odd Fellows Cmtry.

Children from this marriage were:

          i.  William T. Lank was born on 29 May 1870 in Broad Creek Hundred, Sussex County, DE, died on 19 Nov 1939 at age 69, and was buried in Seaford Odd Fellows Cmtry.

         ii.  John Lewis Lank was born on 9 Dec 1872 in Broad Creek Hundred, Sussex County, DE, died on 18 May 1914 at age 41, and was buried in Seaford Odd Fellows Cmtry.

2       iii.  Albert Jackson Lank (born on 8 Jun 1874 in Broad Creek Hundred, Sussex County, DE - died on 7 May 1968, buried in Seaford Odd Fellows Cmtry)

         iv.  Levin Martin Lank was born on 11 Sep 1876 in Broad Creek Hundred, Sussex County, DE, died on 3 Mar 1912 at age 35, and was buried in Seaford Odd Fellows Cmtry.

          v.  Robert Elwood Lank was born on 11 Dec 1878 in Broad Creek Hundred, Sussex County, DE, died on 28 Aug 1917 at age 38, and was buried in Seaford Odd Fellows Cmtry. The cause of his death was tuberculosis or "consumption."

         vi.  Marion Lank was born on 4 May 1883 in Broad Creek Hundred, Sussex County, DE, died on 28 Feb 1920 at age 36, and was buried in Seaford Odd Fellows Cmtry.

        vii.  Edward Graham Lank was born on 16 Oct 1886 in Broad Creek Hundred, Sussex County, DE, died on 11 May 1974 at age 87, and was buried in Seaford Odd Fellows Cmtry.

       viii.  Frank Lank was born on 3 Mar 1889 in Broad Creek Hundred, Sussex County, DE, died on 20 Dec 1942 at age 53, and was buried in Seaford Odd Fellows Cmtry.

5. Julia Ann Graham, daughter of William Graham and Sally J., was born on 16 Oct 1850 in Broad Creek Hundred, Sussex County, DE, died on 22 Mar 1936 at age 85, and was buried in Seaford Odd Fellows Cmtry.

General Notes: Julia was descendant of an old family. She was sister to Jennie Bradley Hayman's mother, Emma Graham Bradley. No MD or DE birth records available. 1880 census indicates DE as birthplace. Julia Lank Price remembers Grandmother Lank with her long dresses on her long dusty walks from home to Mt. Olivet Church. She was very strict and admonished Lizzie when Julia skipped or hung upside down on her trapeze. Taught Julia to be quiet and not run around the chickens for fear they wouldn't lay the daily eggs.

Julia married Robert R. Lank on 8 Aug 1869. Robert was born on 22 Jun 1847 in Broad Creek Hundred, Sussex County, DE, died on 25 Apr 1931 at age 83, and was buried in Seaford Odd Fellows Cmtry.

6. Benjamin Harrison Hayman,¹¹ son of Jacob Hayman and Mary Nelson, was born on 6 Nov 1844 and died on 3 Nov 1908 at age 63.

General Notes: Twin brother of Joseph James Hayman. Twins married Parsons sisters.

Benjamin married Elizabeth Mary Hester Parsons on 25 Nov 1869. Elizabeth was born on 28 Nov 1847 in Derrickson's Crossroads, Worcester County, Maryland, died on 16 Jan 1941 at age 93, and was buried in Parsonsburg Methodist Church Cemetery.

Children from this marriage were:

          i.  Fred E. Hayman was born on 29 Aug 1870.

         ii.  Lillian Hayman was born on 11 Feb 1872.

        iii.  Anna (Annie) E. Hayman was born on 24 Oct 1873.

         iv.  Harry Graham Hayman was born on 4 Dec 1875 and died on 23 Apr 1938 at age 62.

3         v.  Elizabeth Estelle (Lizzie) Hayman (born on 23 Mar 1878 in Parsonsburg, MD - died on 23 Aug 1959, buried in Seaford Odd Fellows Cmtry)

         vi.  Carl Hayman was born on 22 Jun 1879, died on 4 Nov 1879, and was buried in Jerusalem Methodist Church Cemetery, Parsonsburg, Wicomico County, Maryland.

        vii.  "Mollie" Mary Catherine Hayman was born on 15 May 1881 in Parsonsburg (then Johnsons Forks), died on 8 Apr 1924 in Salisbury sanitorium for the ill (TB) at age 42, and was buried in Seaford Odd Fellows Cmtry. The cause of her death was tuberculosis or "consumption."

7. Elizabeth Mary Hester Parsons, daughter of Isaac Henry Parsons and "Kate" Katherine (Elizabeth) Truitt, was born on 28 Nov 1847 in Derrickson's Crossroads, Worcester County, Maryland, died on 16 Jan 1941 at age 93, and was buried in Parsonsburg Methodist Church Cemetery.

General Notes: Called Aunt Het by everyone who knew her. Wrote poems. To Albert & Lizzie on their July 19, 1899, wedding day, she wrote:
"May the God of goodness
Forever befriend thee
And shine on thy path
By the light of His love.
May the arm of omnipotence
Guard and defend thee
'Till angels shall bear thee
In safety above.
------Mother"

Elizabeth married Benjamin Harrison Hayman on 25 Nov 1869. Benjamin was born on 6 Nov 1844 and died on 3 Nov 1908 at age 63.