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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• ZACHARIAH LANHAM mentioned August 1744
  Son of Ralph Lanham and brother of Nathan, Moses and Aaron Lanham.
  Prince George's Co., Maryland Guardianship Bonds I:135 (Source 25)
  
  
• ZACHARIAH LANHAM mention March 21, 1747
  Leased Rocky Springs to John and Elinor Leach for 3000 lb Tobacco plus rent.
  Mary Lanham, wife of Zachariah gives up dower rights.
  Prince George's County Maryland Land Records Recorded March 21, 1747 Liber: BB Folio: 397. (Source 38)
  
  
• ZACHARIAH LANHAM mention March 5, 1750
  Richard Lanham of Prince George's County sold Addition to the Remains 100 acres to Zachariah Lanham of Prince George's County for love and affection plus 5 shillings. Richard's wife Winifred gave up dower rights.
  Frederick County, Maryland Land Records (Deed) Made: March 5, 1750 Recorded: March 20, 1750 Liber: B Folio: 357. (Source 41)
  
  
• ZACHARIAH LANHAM mention October 6, 1759
  Zachariah Lanham of Prince George's County sold Addition to the Remains 100 acres to William Johnson. Zachariah's wife Mary gave up dower rights.
  Frederick County, Maryland Land Records (Deed) Made: October 6, 1759 Recorded: October 6, 1759 Liber: F Folio: 849. (Source 41)
  
  
• ZACHARIAH LANHAM, died prior to May 14,1767
  Executrix Mary Lanham, "Relations" Edward and Richard Lanham
  Prince George's County Inventories, Liber GS(2), Foliio 77 Made May 14, 1767 Recorded June 1, 1767(Source 23)
  
  
• ZACHARIAH LANHAM baptized May 15, 1768
  Born March 13, 1768
  Son of Ralph and Charity Lanham
  King George's Parish, Prince George's Co., Maryland (Source 7)
  
  
• ZACHARIAH LANHAM died prior to June 1770
  Father of Richard, Mary Eleanor, Winifred Ann, Meally and Edward Lanham.
  Prince George's Co., Maryland Guardianship Bonds I:281 (Source 25)
  
  
• ZADOCK LANHAM mention April 20 1795
  Son of Aaron Lanham, deceased and brother of Walter, Hezekiah, Aquila, Elleanor, Elizabeth, Lethe and Mercy Ann Lanham.
  Montgomery Co., Maryland Will L1:323 Dated May 28, 1792 Probated April 20, 1795 (Source 27)
  
  
• ZADOCK LANHAM mention 1800
  Household of Zadock Lanham
  Males: one 16-25
  1800 United States Census, District of Columbia , page 864 (Source 52)
  
  
• ZADOCK LANHAM mention January 31, 1810
  Benjamin Ray sold slave to Zadock Lanham [Note: Benjamin Ray was the husband of Eleanor Lanham, daughter of Aaron Lanham.]
  Montgomery County, Maryland Land Records (Bill of Sale) Made: January 31, 1810 Recorded: February 3, 1810 Liber: O Folio: 431. (Source 39)
  
  
• ZADOCK LANHAM mention January 31, 1810
  John Flemming, Sheriff sold at auction Hallifax 25 1/2 acres to Zadock Lanham as settlement of a suit Archibald Orme against Thomas Orme.
  Montgomery County, Maryland Land Records (Deed) Made: February 2, 1810 Recorded: February 3, 1810 Liber: O Folio: 431. (Source 39)
  
  
• ZADOCK LANHAM mention 1810
  Household of Zadock Lanham
  Males: one 26-44 one 16-25
  Slaves: twelve
  1810 United States Census, Montgomery County, Maryland, page 954 (343) (Source 53)
  
  
• ZADOCK LANHAM mention June 5, 1812
  Thomas O. Williams sold parts of The Exchange and The New Exchange Enlarged4 1/2 acres on Jefferson Street in Rockville, Maryland to Zadock Lanham
  Montgomery County, Maryland Land Records (Deed) Made: June 5, 1812 Recorded: June 5, 1812 Liber: P Folio: 631. (Source 39)
  
  
• ZADOCK LANHAM mention January 5, 1813
  Zadock Lanham and Aqullia Lanham morgage Claggett's Purchase and Labyrith received from father's will, Hallifax and various slaves to Thomas Cramplin to secure a loan.
  Montgomery County, Maryland Land Records (Deed of Trust) Made: January 5, 1813 Recorded: January 23, 1813 Liber: Q Folio: 216. (Source 39)
  
  
• ZADOCK LANHAM mention January 29, 1813
  Robert W. Flemming sold at auction Mount Elma 35 1/2 acres to Zadock Lanham and Jeremiah B. Howard. Land was owned by Thomas Orme.
  Montgomery County, Maryland Land Records (Deed) Made: January 29, 1813 Recorded: July 7, 1813 Liber: Q Folio: 390. (Source 39)
  
  
• ZADOCK LANHAM mention January 29, 1813
  Robert W. Flemming sold at auction Discovery 89 acres to Zadock Lanham and Jeremiah B. Howard. Land was owned by Thomas Orme.
  Montgomery County, Maryland Land Records (Deed) Made: January 29, 1813 Recorded: July 7, 1813 Liber: Q Folio: 391. (Source 39)
  
  
• ZADOCK LANHAM mention September 2, 1813
  Mustered, 32^th Regiment, Montgomery Co., Militia
  Discharged September 2, 1813
  Military Service Records
  
  
• ZADOCK LANHAM mention August 20, 1815
  Benjamin J. Orr, Henry O'Neale, and Nathaniel Beall sue William O'Neale, Jr., Samuel Middleton, Eleanor Ray, Zadock Lanham, and Eloisa Ray regarding eligibility of Benjamin Ray, Jr. to serve as sheriff.
  Chancery Court Proceedings Index, State of Maryland (Source 49)
  
  
• ZADOCK LANHAM mention 1816
  Member of the State of Maryland House of Delegates for Montgomery County
  Maryland Archives, State of Maryland (Source 50)
  
  
• ZADOCK LANHAM mention 1816-1817
  Appears in index to Chancery Court Records as a Justice of the Peace.
  Chancery Court Proceedings Index, State of Maryland (Source 49)
  
  
• ZADOCK LANHAM mention December 23, 1817
  Solomon Holland, Thomas P. Willson and Jesse Leach sold an old public road disposed of by Act of the Assembly to Zadock Lanham and Januaro Farre.
  Montgomery County, Maryland Land Records (Deed) Recorded: December 23, 1817 Liber: U Folio: 56. (Source 39)
  
  
• ZADOCK LANHAM deceased prior to June 8, 1818
  Brother of Aquila Lanham, Eleanor Ray and Marcia Ann Lanham and uncle of Eloisa Ray. Aquila Lanham to be executor. It is mentioned Zadock's mother (NOTE: Elizabeth) was living on land left to Aquila Lanham.
  Montgomery Co., Maryland Will Liber: L3 Folio: 74 Made: August 10, 1814 Probated: June 9, 1818 (Source 27)
  
  
• ZADOCK LANHAM, deceased mention May 26, 1820
  Aquilla Lanham sold land in Rockville to Samuel Pumphrey. Aquilla is executor of estate of Zadock Lanham.
  Montgomery County, Maryland Land Records (Deed) Made: mention May 26, 1820 Recorded: May 26, 1820 Liber: V Folio: 182. (Source 39)
  
  
• ZADOCK LANHAM, deceased mention January 3, 1821
  Thomas Cramplin releases morgage on Hallifax to Aquilla Lanham. Aquilla is executor of estate of Zadock Lanham.
  Montgomery County, Maryland Land Records (Deed of Release) Recorded: January 3, 1821 Liber: V Folio: 318. (Source 39)
  
  
• ZADOCK LANHAM, deceased mention January 30, 1821
  Aquilla Lanham sold Hallifax 25 acres to Thomas Claggett Wite. Aquilla is executor of estate of Zadock Lanham.
  Montgomery County, Maryland Land Records (Deed) Recorded: January 3, 1821 Liber: V Folio: 318. (Source 39)