The following site contains lists of primary source mentions of persons named Lanham living in the State of Maryland or the District of Columbia (once part of Maryland). It is not a genealogy as such since there are many mentions that might belong to one of several people with the same name and since many of the mentions give no clue to the relationship between the individual and other Lanhams. Please click on this link for introductory and background material.

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• BARBARA LANHAM mention May 18, 1686
  (Note: wife of Josias Lanham)
  Daughter of James Ringgold
  Kent County Wills, Box: 4 Folder: 232 Made: May 18, 1686 Probated: September 28, 1686 (Source 32)
  
  
• BARBARA LANHAM mention June 26, 1694
  Thomas Ringgold petitioned the Kent Co. Court to take possession of the estate of Josias and Barbara Lanham, the son and daughter of the late Josias and Barbara Lanham, deceased, as their nearest kin. Edward Blay [Note: Widower of the late Barbara Ringgold Lanham] is directed to deliver the aforesaid orphans and estate.
  Kent Co., Maryland Court Proceedings (Source 43)
  
  
• BARBARA LANHAM mentioned March 27, 1735
  Mother of Josias Lanham and Grandmother of Susanah Lanham and Barbara, wife of James Smith.
  Request for resurvey of tract Huntingfield in Kent Co., Maryland that is suspected to have error in original survey.
  Provence of Maryland Land Office Warrants March 27, 1735 Liber: EE Folio: 500 (Source 35)
  
  
• BARBARA LANHAM (wife of James Smith) mentioned March 27, 1735
  Daughter of Josias Lanham and Granddaughter of Barbara (nee Ringold), sister of Susanah Lanham and wife of James Smith.
  Request for resurvey of tract Huntingfield in Kent Co., Maryland that is suspected to have error in original survey.
  Provence of Maryland Land Office Warrants March 27, 1735 Liber: EE Folio 500 (Source 35)
  
  
• BARBARA LANHAM mention September 9, 1798
  Jeremiah Lanham and his wife Barbara of Frederick County sell a lot of ground in Bladenburg where the late Michael Bence lived to Francis Shepperd of Washington [Note: Barbara was a Bence.]
  Prince George's County, Maryland Land Records (Deed) Made: Septeber 9, 1798 Liber: JRM6 Folio: 515. (Source 38)
  
  
• BARSHEBA LANHAM- also see BATHSHEBA and BERSHEBA
  [Note on Spelling]
  
  
• BARSHEBA LANHAM mentioned October 13, 1778
  Sister of Henry Lanham, deceased and also of Josias Lanham, Robert Lanham, Edward Lanham, Mary Martin, Sarah Lanham, Susana Achason, Racheal Bryan, and Mildred Dickison.
  Prince George's Co., Maryland Administration Accounts ST(1):24 October 13, 1778 (Source 23)
  
  
• BARSHEBA LANHAM mentioned June 14, 1791
  Elisha and Catherine Lanham to show cause why they did not pay their share of Allen Lanham's estate on application of Barsheba Lanham, administratrix of Azaraih Lanham, deceased (NOTE: see Hazariah)
  Prince George's Co., Maryland Guardianship Bonds III:23 (Source 25)
  
  
• BARSHEBA LANHAM (as Lannum) mention 1800
  Household of Barsheba Lannum
  Males: one 16-25
  Females: one 26-44, one 16-25, two 10-15 [Note: prior household is Solomon Lanham.]
  1800 United States Census, Prince George's County, Maryland, page 462 (210) (Source 52)
  
  
• BARSHEBA LANHAM mention April 8, 1809
  Solomon Lanham sells a mare and household goods to Barsheba Lanham
  Prince George's County, Maryland Land Records (Bill of Sale) Made: April 8, 1809 Recorded: April 12, 1809 Liber: JRM13 Folio: 180. (Source 38)
  
  
• BASIL LANHAM mention February 16, 1750/1751
  Son of John Lanham, ye 3^rd
  Brother of Hunter Lanham, Allen Lanham, and Hezekiah Lanham
  Prince George's Co., Maryland Administrative Accounts Liber 29 folio 220 Dated February 16, 1750/1751 (Source 23)
  
  
• BATHSHEBA LANHAM [Current Standard Spelling]-also see BARSHEBA, BERSHEBA, BETHSHEBA
  [Note on Spelling]
  
  
• BATHSHEBA VIRGIN born April 26, 1755
  to Eliz.^th Lanham [Note: no father mentioned.]
  King George's Parish, Prince George's Co., Maryland (Source 7)
  
  
• BATHSHEBA LANHAM (as B. LANHAM) mention 1810
  Household of B. Lanham [Note: This would correspond well with Bathsheba's household She is the only Lanham in the 1800 census whose name begins with "B" and that the oldest member is female.]
  Males: one 16-26
  Females: one over 44, two 16-25
  Slaves: Ten
  1810 United States Census, Piscataway and Hynson Hundreds, Prince George's County, Maryland, page 34 (532) (Source 53)
  
  
• BATHSHEBA LANHAM (as Bartheba Lanham) mention October 20, 1820
  Household of Bartheba Lanham
  Females: one over 44 (engaged in agriculture), two 10-15
  Male Slaves: three 26-44, two 14-25, two under 14
  Female Slaves: one over 44, one 26-44, one 14-25, one under 14
  Subscribed: October 20, 1820
  1820 United States Census, Piscataway District, Prince George's County, Maryland, page 107 (231) (Source 54)
  
  
• BATHSHEBA LANHAM mention 1828
  Bathsheba Lanham property tax of 1828
  Slaves: three under 8 (value 48), two 8-13 (value 80), four males 14-45 (value 480), two females 14-35 (value 160), one male over 45 or female over 35 (value 40)
  Other Property: 205
  Piscataway and Hynson Hundreds, Prince George's Co., Maryland (Source 47)
  
  
• BATHSHEBA LANHAM died January 30, 1837 age 82 (NOTE 1)
  [Note: also see below.]
  Manuscript of William H. Piles (1793-1850) at Maryland Archives(Source 50)
  
  
• BATHSHEBA LANHAM (NOTE 1) died January 30, 1839 age 75-11-26 (NOTE 1)
  (Note: born February 04, 1763 if it were correct, but the year should be 1837.)
  Grave St. John's Episcopal Church, Prince George's Co., Maryland (Source 15)
  
  
• BENJAMIN LANHAM born October 18, 1721
  Son of William and Alice Lanham
  King George's Parish, Prince George's Co., Maryland (Source 7)
  
  
• BENJAMIN LANHAM mention November 18, 1754
  Husband of Sarah and father of Joseph born November 18, 1754 (Source 7)
  
  
• BENJAMIN LANHAM mentions April 17, 1813-September 13, 1814
  Mustered April 17, 1813, Capt. David Crawford's Co., Prince George's Co., Militia
  Discharged May 15, 1813
  Mustered August 5, 1813, Capt. Trueman Duvall's Co., 34^th Regiment, Prince George's Co., Militia Stationed at Annapolis
  Discharged September 2, 1813
  Mustered June 18, 1814, Private, Capt. Joseph Isaac's Co., First Battalion, 34^th Regiment, Prince George's Co., Militia
  Discharged June 24, 1814
  Mustered July 19, 1814, Private, Capt. Joseph Isaac's Co., Prince George's Co., 34^th Regiment, Militia at Milltown
  Discharged July 30, 1814
  Mustered August 21, 1814, Capt. Richard L. Hall's Co., 34th Regiment, 34^th Regiment, Prince George's Co., Militia
  Discharged September 13, 1814
  Military Service Records
  
  
• BENJAMIN LANHAM took license March 28, 1820
  To marry Harriet White
  (Note: For her death date see Harriet Lanham.)
  District of Columbia (Source 6)
  
  
• BENJAMIN LANHAM married March 23, 1820 [Note: The date of the marriage precedes the marriage license and must have been a copy error on my part. See bible records below for the correct date.]
  To Harriet White
  Christ Church, Washington, District of Columbia (Source 10)
  
  
• BENJAMIN LANHAM married April 23, 1820
  [Note: Name of the bride not given, but would have been Harriet White. See above note.]
  Prince George's Co., Maryland
  Family Bible Records (Source 11)
  
  
• BENJAMIN LANHAM mention January 22, 1821
  Administrator of estate of brother William Lanham, who renounced estate to greatest creditor, Henry Culver January 24, 1821
  Uncle of Willliam L. Lanham and Mary Ann Thomas Lanham. Brother-in-law to Tabitha Lanham, widow.
  Prince George's Co., Maryland 1810 File January 22, 1821 (Source 24)
  
  
• BENJAMIN LANHAM mention January 5, 1822
  Andrew Beall sells Lot 3 Wilson's Endeavor Enlarged 20 1/2 acres to Benjamin Lanham
  Prince George's County, Maryland Land Records (Deed) Made: January 5, 1822 Recorded: April 5, 1822 Liber: AB2 Folio: 171. (Source 38)
  
  
• BENJAMIN LANHAM took license May 25, 1826
  To marry Ann Hardister
  Prince George's Co., Maryland (Source 5)
  
  
• BENJAMIN LANHAM married June 1, 1826
  To Ann Hardister
  (Note: This would be the second wife of Benjamin Lanham)
  Prince George's Co., Maryland
  Family Bible Records (Trueman Lanham Family) (Source 11)
  
  
• BENJAMIN LANHAM mention 1828
  Benjamin Lanham property tax of 1828
  Slaves: one females 14-35 (value 80)
  Other Property: 200
  Horsepen and Patuxent Hundreds, Prince George's Co., Maryland (Source 47)
  
  
• BENJAMIN LANHAM took license March 9, 1832
  To marry Lethe Hartesty
  Prince George's Co., Maryland (Source 5)
  
  
• BENJAMIN LANHAM mention January 14, 1836
  Benjamin Lanham sells cattle to Richard Issac of Joseph
  Prince George's County, Maryland Land Records (Bill of Sale) Made: January 14, 1836 Recorded: January 30, 1836 Liber: AB10 Folio: 156. (Source 38)
  
  
• BENJAMIN LANHAM mention 1840
  Household of Benjamin Lanham
  Free White Males: one 30-39, one 10-14, two 5-9, one under 5
  Females: one 70-79, one 30-39, two 15-19, one 5-9, one under 5
  1840 United States Census, Third District, Prince George's County, Maryland, page 1 (Source 56)
  
  
• BENJAMIN LANHAM (as Ben Lanum) mention August 19, 1850
  Household of Ben Henry, age 32, born Maryland, White Male Farmer and Mary Ann Henry, age 30.
  Ben. Lanum, age 18, born Maryland, White Male
  Also is household various Henry children, including Mary E. Henry, age 12. (NOTE: 2)
  1850 United States Census, Queen Anne District (Number 7), Prince George's County, Maryland, page 166 (Source 57)
  
  
• BENJAMIN LANHAM mention July 21, 1860
  [Note: This is Benjamin Lewis Lanham, son of Trueman Lanham.]
  Household of Mary Lanham, age 50, born Maryland, White Female
  Trueman Lanham, age 20, born Maryland, White Male
  Mary Lanham, age 18, born Maryland, White Female
  Benjamin Lanham, age 16, born Maryland, White Male
  Geneve Lanham, age 12, born Maryland, White Female
  Lucy Lanham, age 8, born Maryland, White Female
  1860 United States Census, Beuna Vista, Second District, Prince George's County, Maryland, page 65 (Source 57)
  
  
  
  
  Benjamin Lewis Lanham (1844-1863)
  Son of Trueman Lanham
  (Courtesy of Paul T. Lanham)
  
  
• BENJAMIN LANHAM mention August 22, 1860
  [Note: This is Benjamin Lewis Lanham, son of Benjamin Lanham.]
  Household of Benjamin Lanham, age 28, born Maryland, White Male Manager
  Ann Lanham, age 22, born Maryland, White Female
  Lewis Lanham, age 4, born Maryland, White Male
  Emma Lanham, age 3, born Maryland, White Female
  Ann Lanham, age 1, born Maryland, White Female
  Bennetta Lanham, age 30, born Maryland, White Female Seamstress
  1860 United States Census, Queen Ann, Seventh District, Prince George's County, Maryland, page 11 (Source 57)
  
  
• BENJAMIN LANHAM mention 1863
  Lanham, Benjamin age 20 Farmer Single Born: Maryland
  1863 Draft Registration Record: 5th Congressional District, 7th Election District, Prince George's Co., Maryland III:302 (Source 88)
  
  
• BENJAMIN LANHAM mention 1863
  Lanham, Benjamin age 37 Farmer Born: Maryland
  1863 Draft Registration Record: 5th Congressional District, 7th Election District, Prince George's Co., Maryland V:115 (Source 88)
  
  
• BENJAMIN LANHAM mention June 1, 1880
  Household of Benjamin Lanham, age 48, born Maryland, White Male Farmer
  Maria Lanham, age 35, (Wife) born Maryland, White Female
  James Lanham, age 24, (Son) born Maryland, White Male
  Mary Lanham, age 19, (Daughter) born Maryland, White Female
  Ida Lanham, age 17, (Daughter) born Maryland, White Female
  Charles Lanham, age 10, (Son) born Maryland, White Male
  Earnest Lanham, age 8, (Son) born Maryland, White Male
  Mollie Lanham, age 6, (Daughter) born Maryland, White Female
  Benjamin Lanham, age 4, (Son) born Maryland, White Male
  Bernard Lanham, age 1, (Son) born Maryland, White Male
  1880 United States Census, Second Election District, Anne Arundel County, Maryland, Enumeration Distict 20, page 2 (Source 59)
  
  
• BENJAMIN LANHAM mention 1890
  Laborer living at 444 First Street Southwest, District of Columbia (Source 91)
  
  
• BENJAMIN LANHAM mention 1890
  Clerk living at 444 First Street Southwest, District of Columbia (Source 91)
  
  
• BENJAMIN L. LANHAM mention June 28, 1850
  Household of Trueman Lanham, age 49, born Maryland, White Male Farmer
  Mary Lanham, age 42, born Maryland, White Female
  Harriet Lanham, age 20, born Maryland, White Female
  Rachel Lanham, age 16, born Maryland, White Female
  Trueman Lanham, age 10, born Maryland, White Male
  Mary M. Lanham, age 9, born Maryland, White Female
  Benjamin L. Lanham, age 4, born Maryland, White Male
  Geneva Lanham, age 1, born Maryland, White Female
  1850 United States Census, Bladensburg District, Prince George's County, Maryland, page 15 (Source 57)
  
  
  
  
  Benjamin Lewis Lanham (1832-1915)
  Son of Benjamin Lanham
  (Courtesy of Susan Whittington)
  
  
• BENJAMIN L. LANHAM took license December 19, 1855
  To marry Anne Maria Steward
  Prince George's Co., Maryland (Source 5)
  
  
• BENJAMIN L. LANHAM (abbreviated as Benj. L.) mention 1858
  Husband of Anne and father of Emma Georgiana 1858 (Source 9)
  
  
• BENJAMIN L. LANHAM (abbreviated as B. L.) mention 1862
  Husband of Anne and father of Ida 1862 (Source 9)
  
  
• BENJAMIN L. (Note: see BENJAMIN LEWIS LANHAM) died July 2, 1863
  "in the 19th year of his age." (Note: Son of Trueman Lanham, Killed in Action Gettysburg, Pennsylvania 1st Maryland Battalion, CSA)
  Prince George's Co., Maryland
  Family Bible Records (Source 11)
  
  
• BENJAMIN L. LANHAM mention 1864
  Paid tax of $2 on a Two Horse Carriage valued at $75
  1864 IRS Tax Assessment
  Collington Post Office, Prince George's Co., Maryland (Source 80)
  
  
• BENJAMIN L. LANHAM (abbreviated as B. L.) mention 1869
  Husband of Anne and father of Elizabeth Isabelle 1869 (Source 9)
  
  
• BENJAMIN LEWIS LANHAM mention July 2, 1863
  Born August 5, 1844 in Prince George's County, Maryland, son of Trueman Lanham, .
  Enlisted 1^st Maryland Infantry Battalion, Company C, CSA
  Killed in Action July 2, 1863 Gettysburg, Pennsylvania (Grave Unknown)
  Military Service Records
  
  
• BERSHEBA LANHAM- also see Bathsheba, Barsheba [Note on Spelling]
  
  
• BERSHEBA LANHAM mention December 9, 1762
  Daughter of Edward and sibling of Josiah (NOTE: see Josias) , Mary, , Mildred, Asonah, Edward, Susannah, Rachel, Sarah Lanham and aunt of Solomon (son of Josiah), George (son of Josiah) and Sarah Bias Wilder Lanham (younger than 16).
  Prince George's County Wills, Box 34 Folder 197 Made: December 9, 1762 Probated: May 19, 1766 (Source 20)
  
  
• BERSHEBA LANHAM mention November 15, 177?
  Wife of Hezekiah and mother of Mildred Lanham born November 15, 177? (Source 7)
  
  
• BERSHEBA LANHAM mention March 11, 1779
  Wife of Hezekiah and mother of Charlote Lanham born March 11, 1779 (Source 7)
  
  
• BERSHEBA LANHAM mention August 14, 1781
  Wife of Hezekiah and mother of Sarah Lanham born August 14, 1781 (Source 7)
  
  
• BERSHEBA LANHAM mention March 3, 1783
  Wife of Hezekiah and mother of John Lanham born March 3, 1783 (Source 7)
  
  
• BERSHEBA LANHAM mention October 3, 1784
  Wife of Hezekiah and mother of Asa Lanham born October 3, 1784 (Source 7)
  
  
• BERSHEBA LANHAM mention August 11, 1796
  Bersheba Lanham gives daughter Sarah Lecrease Lanham a slave
  (Note: see Sarah Lanham born August 14, 1781 above.)
  Bersheba is the widow of Hezehiah Lanham
  Prince George's County, Maryland Land Records (Deed of Gift) Made: August 11, 1796 Recorded: Spetember 6, 1796 Liber: JRM4 Folio: 583. (Source 38)
  
  
• BETHSHEBA LANHAM died prior to March 28, 1837 (NOTE 1)
  Receipts from heirs Leah Swann, Litty Lanham and Meek Lanham for their parts. A fourth heir's name is illegible. [Note: See grave and death date mention above under the name Barsheba Lanham.]
  Prince George's Co., Maryland 1810 File March 28, 1837 (Source 24)
  
  
• BETTY LANHAM mention 1830
  Household of Betty Lanham
  Free Colored Females: one 55-99, two 10-23
  1830 United States Census, Georgetown, District of Columbia page 166 (Source 55)
  
  
• BROOKS LANHAM mention 1810
  Household of Brooks Lanham [Note: Also see Jesey Brookes Lanham.]
  Males: one over 44, one 16-25, two 10-15, one under 10
  Females: one 26-44, one 10-15
  1810 United States Census, Montgomery County, Maryland, page 951 (340) (Source 53)
  
  

  NOTES:

  1. Bathsheba or Bersheba Lanham was the wife of Hezekiah Lanham. She died in 1837 as evidenced by estate records dated March 28, 1837. The 1839 date is a copy error. It is not unusual to have different ages quoted by different sources.
  2. Ben Lanum is Benjamin Lewis Lanham (1832-c.1915), son of Benjmanin Lanham and Ann Hardister (Hardesty?). There was another Benjamin Lewis Lanham (1844-1863), his cousin and the son of Trueman Lanham. Benjamin's father died in the 1840s and he is living with the Henrys in 1850. What is interesting about that is that Benjamin Lewis Lanham's half-brother, Stephen Decatur Lanham, will marry Mary Ellen Henry, another member of this household, in 1856.