Peter Lehman was a Mennonite refugee from Switzerland who arrived in America 24 Aug 1717, and settled in Hempfield Township, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. He died in April, 1741. He had two known sons:

1. Alexander Lehman died as a young man
2. John Lehman "The Hunter" frequently struck off for the Valley of Virginia, visiting the Warm Springs and Cresap's Stone Fort. He had many friendly dealings with the Indians, and spoke their languages fluently. He settled in Frederick Co, MD, and was a road overseer by 1750.
0. Benjamin Layman was quite similar to John Lehman, although no written evidence has yet been found to connect Benjamin to John or Peter, although Peter's land in Lancaster County was very close to John Baughman's

John Baughman (d.1763) lived in Hempfield Twp, Lancaster Co, PA, at least as early as 1741. In 1751, he bought 1499 acres west of the North Fork of the Shenandoah River in Virginia. His daughters married Pennsylvania neighbors and settled in this area of Virginia. The relation between John Baughman and Henry Baughman, is unknown

Benjamin Layman (c.1723 - 1788) married first in 1747 to Barbara Baughman (c.1726-1782) daughter of John Baughman. They moved to what is now Shenandoah County, Virginia. After Barbara died, Benjamin married Catherine (c.1726 - 31 Oct 1788) Benjamin made his will on 9 January 1787, and it was proved 28 Feb 1788.

1. Mary Layman (c.1748 - before Dec 1807) married Henry Baughman, Jr.
2. Barbara Layman (c.1750) m.21 Jun 1774 Christian Funkhouser
3. John Layman (c.1752 - Jun 1821) m.1786 Barbara Baughman (d.1 Nov 1828)
4. Elizabeth Layman(c.1754) married Jacob Shireman
5. Isaac Layman (c.1756) married Mary and moved to Highland Co, Ohio
6. Benjamin Layman, Jr (c.1758 - before Jan1821)
7. Joseph Layman (c.1760) m.15 Jan 1789 Barbara Whitsel
8. Catherine Layman (c.1762) m.12 Jun 1786 Godfrey Wilkins
9. Anna Layman (c.1764) m.24 Apr 1788 Philip Wilkins
10. Susannah Layman (c.1766) m.1787 John Black, m(2) John Swart
11. Christina Layman (c.1768) married Daniel Keller
12. Rosannah Layman (c.1770) m.14 Jan 1808 John Kibler, and lived in Highland Co, Ohio
13. Sarah Layman (c.1772) married Runyan Huffman, and lived in Highland Co, Ohio

Barbara Layman (c.1756-c.1804) married 21 Jun 1774 Christian Funkhouser (1746-1818)

Esther Funkhouser (16May1777-12Nov1853) married 6Jun1796 Emanuel Pitman (1772-1850)

Rachel Pitman (12Apr1797-23Jun1874) married 12 Feb 1818 Asa Rosenbarger (1796-1875)

Leah Rosenbarger (1820-1884) m.1849 Jacob Stonecypher

Ephraim Stonecypher (1853-1934) m.1875 Martha Highfill

Bertha Helen Stonecypher (1876-1950) m.1904 John Liptrap

Virgil Raymond Liptrap (1907-1977) m.1949 Frances Mary Tate Matthews

James Matthews Liptrap (1951)