Sarah Lane was mentioned in the 18 October 1780 last will and testament of her grandmother, Jane Munday of the County of Essex and parish of St. ans. To my granddaughter Catharine Munday daughter of Susannah Critindon my negro girl. I lend and rest of my estate to be equally divided amongst my three daughters Hannah Davis, Sarah Lane, and Susannah Crittendon during their lives, and after their deaths I give each of the parts I lent them as followeth. My daughter Hannah Davis’s part and my daughter Sarah Lane’s part I give to my three granddaughters Jane Lane, Sarah Lane and Molly Lane, to be equally divided between them. My daughter Susannah Critenden’s part to her daughter Catharine. Proved 26 September 1784. [Essex County, Virginia, Will Book 13, pages 441–442.]