“James Allen son of H.W. & Susanna Latané was born Jany. 15. 1831.” [Garnett family Bible at the Virginia State Archives, Acc. 24600.]

1850 U.S. Census, Essex County, Virginia
Page 82B, Dwelling 280, Family 280
Latane, Henry W., 67, male, farmer, $25,000 real estate, born in Virginia
Latane, Susan, 54, female, born in Virginia
Latane, Thomas, 28, male, physician, born in Virginia
Latane, Henry, 21, male, manager, born in Virginia
Latane, James, 19, male, student, born in Virginia, attended school
Latane, William, 17, male, student, born in Virginia, attended school
Latane, Samuel, 14, male, born in Virginia, attended school
Latane, Lewis, 12, male, born in Virginia, attended school (twin)
Latane, John, 12, male, born in Virginia, attended school (twin)