John Layman was born 10 Apr 1834 in Jones Cove, Sevier Co., Tennessee, and died 15 Aug 1903 in Cosby, Cocke Co., Tennessee.He married Elizabeth McMahan on 14 Aug 1856 in Jones Cove, Sevier Co., Tn, daughter of Redmond McMahan and Rebecca Shields. More About John Layman and Elizabeth McMahan: Marriage: 14 Aug 1856, Jones Cove, Sevier Co., Tn.