Sixth Generation  

32. Levin Lank was born in 1735 east of Mill Creek, Broadkill Hundred, Sussex CO, DE, died in 1784 at age 49, and was buried in Milton, Broadkill Hundred, Sussex CO, DE.

General Notes: The exact date of decease is unknown. Naomi and lawyer Robt. Jones signed the 1000-pound Administrative Bond on the Estate of Levin Lank on 11-24-1784. The estate audit was completed a year later on 12-7-1785. There may or may not have been a will. No record of a will in Dover.
The direct Lank line (Levin-Thomas-Levin-Robert) of this report is supported by this Lank line's family Bible. Additional genealogy reports have provided fuller details of members. It has been family hearsay that Levin was the son of one of three brothers who came to Lewes from England. One report (www.esva.net/ghotes/lank/i0000027.htm#i27) reveals that Levin was one of 3 brothers (John, b. 1740 in VA, and James, b. 1745 in CT), although the other 2 had a different mother (unknown). It was Thomas who was the son of one of the 3 brothers (Levin). Other records indicate 1740 as Levin's birth, although this Lank Bible states 1735. Another report indicates original Lank was a sailor, b. around 1705 in Lincolnshire, England and died in Phila. His wife and Levin's mother was Miss Mitchell, b. 1722 in Milton. FamilySearch.org indicates George Lanke (b. 1705) and Mary (b. 1704) as parents of Levin, John and James.

Levin married Naomi Barr in 1759. Naomi was born in 1741 in Milton, Broadkill Hundred, Sussex CO, DE, died on 18 Nov 1789 at age 48, and was buried in Milton, Broadkill Hundred, Sussex CO, DE.

Children from this marriage were:

          i.  Mitchell Lank was born on 15 Mar 1760 in Milton, Broadkill Hundred, Sussex CO, DE and died on 12 Dec 1819 at age 59.

         ii.  Ann Lank was born on 2 Aug 1761 in Milton, Broadkill Hundred, Sussex CO, DE and died on an unknown date.

        iii.  John Lank was born on 22 Sep 1762 in Milton, Broadkill Hundred, Sussex CO, DE, died on 6 Aug 1798 in Sussex County, DE at age 35, and was buried in Lewes and Coolspring Presbyterian Church, Lewes, Sussex CO, DE.

16       iv.  Thomas Barr Lank (born on 5 Sep 1764 in Milton, Broadkill Hundred, Sussex CO, DE - died on 7 Feb 1838)

          v.  James Lank was born on 9 Mar 1766 in Milton, Broadkill Hundred, Sussex CO, DE and died on 12 Jan 1798 at age 31.

         vi.  Levin Lank Jr. was born on 5 Sep 1768 in Milton, Broadkill Hundred, Sussex CO, DE and died on 3 Oct 1831 at age 63.

        vii.  Nathaniel Lank was born on 2 Apr 1770 in Milton, Broadkill Hundred, Sussex CO, DE, died on 11 Mar 1795 in Sussex County, DE at age 24, and was buried in Lewes and Coolspring Presbyterian Church, Lewes, Sussex CO, DE.

       viii.  David Lank was born on 3 Feb 1772 in Milton, Broadkill Hundred, Sussex CO, DE and died after 1776.

         ix.  William Lank was born on 8 Mar 1774 in Milton, Broadkill Hundred, Sussex CO, DE and died on an unknown date.

          x.  Cornelius Lank was born on 26 Mar 1776 in Milton, Broadkill Hundred, Sussex CO, DE and died on an unknown date.

         xi.  Lydia Lank was born on 8 Apr 1779 in Milton, Broadkill Hundred, Sussex CO, DE and died in 1861 in Sussex County, DE at age 82.

        xii.  Mary Lank was born on 8 Jul 1780 in Milton, Broadkill Hundred, Sussex CO, DE and died on an unknown date.

       xiii.  David Lank was born on 5 Oct 1781 in Milton, Broadkill Hundred, Sussex CO, DE and died on an unknown date.

        xiv.  Polly Lank was born in 1783 in Lewes, Sussex, Delaware and died on an unknown date.

33. Naomi Barr, daughter of James Barr and Ann Starr, was born in 1741 in Milton, Broadkill Hundred, Sussex CO, DE, died on 18 Nov 1789 at age 48, and was buried in Milton, Broadkill Hundred, Sussex CO, DE.

Naomi married Levin Lank in 1759. Levin was born in 1735 east of Mill Creek, Broadkill Hundred, Sussex CO, DE, died in 1784 at age 49, and was buried in Milton, Broadkill Hundred, Sussex CO, DE.

36. Michael Coulborn, son of William B. Coulborn III and Jean Handy, was born circa 1755, died in 1796 at age 41, and was buried in Sussex Co., DE.

General Notes: Occupation farmer. Residence: 1781 8th Subdivision, Northwest Fork Hundred, Sussex Co, DE. Military Service: 4 JUN 1781 Warranted for his substitute money by Daniel Polk and Capt. Dawson.

Michael married Frances Cannon. Frances died in 1785.

Children from this marriage were:

18        i.  Robert B. Coulborn (born on 1 Jan 1774 - died on 6 Dec 1854, buried in Bethel ME Church Cemetery, Bethel, Sussex, DE)

         ii.  Thomas Coulborn was born before 1774 and died between 1818 and 1821 in Sussex Co, DE.

        iii.  Joseph Coulborn was born before 1774 and died after 1830.

         iv.  Rebecca Coulborn.

          v.  Nelly Coulborn.

         vi.  Anna Coulborn.

        vii.  Kesiah Coulborn.

       viii.  Mary Coulborn.

         ix.  Priscilla Coulborn.

          x.  Nancy Coulborn.

         xi.  Catherine Coulborn.

        xii.  Elijah Coulborn.

37. Frances Cannon, daughter of Henry Cannon and Unknown, died in 1785.

Frances married Michael Coulborn. Michael was born circa 1755, died in 1796 at age 41, and was buried in Sussex Co., DE.

38. Levin Bestpitch was born in 1745 and died in 1802 at age 57.

General Notes: Served as a 1st Lieutenant in the Upper Battalion Dorchester County Militia in the Revolutionary War. He was commissioned 5-20-1778, per MD Archives, Vol. 21, p.98, and also in "Jones:History of Dorchester County", p. 230.

Levin married Dolly Jones.

The child from this marriage was:

19        i.  Priscilla Bestpitch (born on 29 Jan 1772 - died on 13 Dec 1854, buried in Bethel ME Church Cemetery, Bethel, Sussex, DE)

39. Dolly Jones, daughter of Dr. Daniel Jones and Unknown.

Dolly married Levin Bestpitch. Levin was born in 1745 and died in 1802 at age 57.

48. John Hayman, son of John Hayman and Rachel Dorman, was born circa 1745 and died in 1834 at age 89.

General Notes: Will recorded 10-3-1834 at Courthouse, Snow Hill, MD.

John married Edith Riggin.

Children from this marriage were:

24        i.  Levin Hayman (born on 16 Jul 1777 in Worcester Co, MD - died on 4 Mar 1844)

         ii.  James Dorman Hayman.

        iii.  Cornelius R. Hayman.

         iv.  Handy Hayman.

          v.  Thomas Hayman.

         vi.  Henry Hayman.

        vii.  Leah Hayman.

       viii.  Mollie Hayman.

49. Edith Riggin .

Edith married John Hayman. John was born circa 1745 and died in 1834 at age 89.

56. Will Peter Parsons, son of John Parsons and Rachel, was born circa 1762 and died circa 1795 at age 33.

General Notes: (Individual note) According to Mary Hester Parsons Hayman, her great grandfather ran a water mill near Pittsville.
(Individual note) According to Mrs. Shannonhouse, Peter Parsons 5-17 son of John 4-4 had four children, Joseph Truitt, Mina Smyly, Anne Maria and Peter Ritchie, for whom Isaiah Smith was appointed guardian when they were orphaned in 1823. He would have been 61 years old when he died, leaving four young children, certainly an unusual circumstance. A. Wootten believes that the Peter Parsons father of these young children must have been another Peter Parsons.
(Individual note) I identify Peter Parsons as son of John based on the tradition given by Aunt Hes that her great grandfather's ancestor was named John Parsons. She also identified a brother of her great grandfather as Billie Parsons, who Etha Parsons Yohe identified as her own great great grandfather, based on family tradition (her mother descended from him, while her father was a brother of Aunt Hes and descended from Peter. Furthermore, Aunt Hes mentions a third brother Billie Bell Parsons. Etha identifies Billie Bell as the son of William J. Parsons, her great grandfather, and claims that Aunt Hes is in error--he is in fact a nephew of Will Peter Parsons.
(Individual note) John Parsons is known to have had a son Peter, to whom he left land in his will when he died in 1795.

Will married Sally Layfield. Sally was born circa 1765.

Children from this marriage were:

28        i.  William Hafford Parsons (born on 7 Dec 1794 - died on 26 Feb 1871)

         ii.  George Layfield Parsons was born in 1799.

        iii.  Nancy Parsons.

         iv.  Maria Parsons.

          v.  Sally Brittingham Parsons.

         vi.  Richie Parsons.

        vii.  Handy Parsons.

57. Sally Layfield, daughter of William (Billy) Layfield and Unknown, was born circa 1765.

Sally married Will Peter Parsons. Will was born circa 1762 and died circa 1795 at age 33.

58. David Briddel was born in 1775 in Worcester County, Maryland.

David married Sarah Holloway. Sarah was born from circa 1776 to 1779.

The child from this marriage was:

29        i.  Mary Briddel (born on 9 Sep 1797 - died on 17 Jan 1884)

59. Sarah Holloway, daughter of Joshua Holloway and Mary Parsons, was born from circa 1776 to 1779.

Sarah married David Briddel. David was born in 1775 in Worcester County, Maryland.

60. Job Truitt, son of Job Truitt and Parthenia, was born in 1707 in Worcester Co, MD and died in 1785 in Worcester Co, MD at age 78.

Job married Arcadia.

The child from this marriage was:

30        i.  George Truitt (born on 9 Sep 1758 in Worcester Co, MD - died in Worcester Co, MD)

61. Arcadia .

Arcadia married Job Truitt. Job was born in 1707 in Worcester Co, MD and died in 1785 in Worcester Co, MD at age 78.

62. Elisha Parker was born circa 1750.

Elisha married.

Children from this marriage were:

31        i.  Elizabeth Parker (born on 4 Apr 1765)

         ii.  George Parker was born on 4 Apr 1765.

        iii.  Priscilla Parker was born on 15 Apr 1769 and died on 9 Aug 1848 at age 79.