James Lane of Casco Bay, Cumberland County Maine and Some of his Descendants
Last Updated 19 March, 2008
Generation No. 1
1. James1 Lane was born in London, England, and died 13 September 1688 in Casco Bay, Cumberland County Maine1. He married Sarah White2 Bef. 1651 in Malden, Middlesex County Massachusetts or Casco Bay, Maine3, daughter of John White and Mary ---. She was of Kennebec Maine.
Notes for James Lane:
James was one of four brothers, three of whom settled in New England. He was a Turner by trade, and was in possession of property he inherited with his brother John in England. The family came to New England in 1655, and James worked at his trade in Malden, Middlesex County Massachusetts with his brother Job. On 19 November 1660, James appointed his brother as his attorney and removed with his family to Casco Bay Maine. He was killed by Indians there on 13 September 1688.
Children of James Lane and Sarah White are:
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John2 Lane, born 1653 in Malden, Middlesex County Massachusetts; died 24 January 1737/38 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts. |
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Ann Lane. |
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Samuel Lane, born Abt. 1664 in Casco Bay, Maine; died 30 December 1724 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts. |
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Henry Lane4. |
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Job Lane4. He married Mary Fasset. |
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James Lane4. |
Generation No. 2
2. John2 Lane (James1) was born 1653 in Malden, Middlesex County Massachusetts5, and died 24 January 1737/38 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts6. He married Dorcas Wallis Abt. 1680 in Falmouth, Cumberland County Maine7, daughter of John Wallis. She was born 1661 in Casco Bay, Cumberland County Maine, and died 09 February 1754 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts8.
Notes for John Lane:
Based on the birth records of his children, John arrived in Gloucester between 1692 and 1694.
Children of John Lane and Dorcas Wallis are:
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James3 Lane, born Abt. 1682 in Cape Elizabeth, Cumberland County Maine; died 20 April 1751 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts. |
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David Lane, born Abt. 1686 in Cape Elizabeth, Cumberland County Maine. |
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John Lane, born Abt. 1688 in Falmouth, Cumberland County Maine; died 22 June 1724 in Penobscot, Maine. |
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Josiah Lane, born Abt. 1689 in Cape Elizabeth, Cumberland County Maine9; died 23 November 1747 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts9. He married Rachel York 15 January 1712/13 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts10; born Abt. 1690; died 03 October 1774 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts11. |
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Sarah Lane, born Abt. 1690 in Cape Elizabeth, Cumberland County Maine; died 18 November 1715 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts12. She married Thomas Riggs 17 December 1713 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts13; born 16 January 1689/90 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts14; died 16 August 1736 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts15. |
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Dorcas Lane, born Abt. 1692 in Cape Elizabeth, Cumberland County Maine. |
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Hepzibah Lane, born 20 July 1694 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts; died 12 February 1731/32 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts. |
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Mary Lane, born 08 August 1696 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts; died July 1792 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts. |
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Joseph Lane, born 15 October 1698 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts. |
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Benjamin Lane, born 25 July 1700 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts; died 23 March 1773 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts. |
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Deborah Lane, born 19 February 1702/03 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts16; died 1729 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts. |
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Job Lane, born 08 February 1704/05 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts. |
3. Ann2 Lane (James1)17. She met John Bray, son of Richard Bray and Rebecca ---.
Marriage Notes for Ann Lane and John Bray:
John and Ann lived together in Kittery Maine but were not married.
Child of Ann Lane and John Bray is:
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Unknown3 Bray. |
4. Samuel2 Lane (James1) was born Abt. 1664 in Casco Bay, Maine18, and died 30 December 1724 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts19. He married Rachel --- Abt. 1707 in Yarmouth Maine19.
Notes for Samuel Lane:
Samuel and his brother Henry were attacked by an Indian who had spent the night at their house in North Yarmouth Maine. He afterward fled to Gloucester where he was granted land in 1708.
Children of Samuel Lane and Rachel --- are:
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Rachel3 Lane, born Abt. 170819. |
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Samuel Lane. |
Generation No. 3
8. James3 Lane (John2, James1) was born Abt. 1682 in Cape Elizabeth, Cumberland County Maine20, and died 20 April 1751 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts20. He married (1) Ruth Riggs 25 October 1710 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts21, daughter of John Riggs and Ruth Wheeler. She was born 04 November 1690 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts22, and died 18 August 1711 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts23. He married (2) Judith --- 16 April 1715 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts24. She died 29 August 1770 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts25.
More About Ruth Riggs
Child of James Lane and Ruth Riggs is:
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James4 Lane, born 08 August 1711 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts26; died 14 May 1729 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts27. |
Children of James Lane and Judith --- are:
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William4 Lane, born 24 August 1716 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts28. He married Lydia Griffin 01 January 1737/38 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts29. |
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Ruth Lane, born 27 December 1718 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts. |
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Josiah Lane, born 29 March 1721 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts. |
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Mary Lane, born 25 June 1723 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts30. |
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John Lane, born 08 August 1725 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts31. |
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James Lane, born 09 October 1729 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts32. |
10. John3 Lane (John2, James1) was born Abt. 1688 in Falmouth, Cumberland County Maine33, and died 22 June 1724 in Penobscot, Maine33. He married Mary Riggs 01 January 1712/13 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts34, daughter of Thomas Riggs and Ann Wheeler. She was born 25 September 1688 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts35.
Notes for John Lane:
John was killed by Indians.
More About Mary Riggs
Children of John Lane and Mary Riggs are:
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Mary4 Lane, born 13 March 1713/14 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts36. |
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Patience Lane, born 12 July 1715 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts36; died 12 July 1715 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts36. |
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Sarah Lane, born 18 June 1716 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts36. |
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Ruth Lane, born 21 April 1718 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts36; died 06 May 1718 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts36. |
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Dorcas Lane, born 04 June 1719 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts37. She married Thomas Wharfe 16 November 1738 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts38; born 21 March 1716/17 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts39; died 1753 in At sea40. |
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John Lane, born 21 March 1720/21 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts41; died 06 April 1721 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts41. |
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David Lane, born June 1722 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts. |
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Comfort Lane, born 18 August 1724 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts41; died Bef. 1737 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts41. |
13. Dorcas3 Lane (John2, James1) was born Abt. 1692 in Cape Elizabeth, Cumberland County Maine. She married William Tucker 08 January 1712/13 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts42,43, son of John Tucker and Sarah Riggs. He was born 11 May 1690 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts44, and died 02 September 1746 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts45.
More About William Tucker
Children of Dorcas Lane and William Tucker:
14. Hepzibah3 Lane (John2, James1) was born 20 July 1694 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts51, and died 12 February 1731/32 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts52. She married Caleb Woodberry 27 November 1718 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts53. He was baptised 30 January 1689/90 at First Parish in Beverly, Essex County Massachusetts54.
Children of Hepzibah Lane and Caleb Woodberry are:
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William4 Woodberry, born 19 February 1720/21 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts55. |
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Hannah Woodberry, born 24 February 1723/24 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts56. |
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Rebecca Woodberry, born 18 September 1726 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts57; died 02 September 1743 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts58. |
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Caleb Woodberry, born 20 March 1727/28 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts59. |
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Rachel Woodberry, born 13 January 1731/32 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts59. |
More About Rachel Woodberry:
Baptism: 16 January 1731/32, Third Parish in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts60
15. Mary3 Lane (John2, James1) was born 08 August 1696 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts61, and died July 1792 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts62. She married (1) Thomas Finson 06 December 1716 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts63. He died 22 June 1724 in Maine64. She married (2) Joseph Thurston 09 March 1724/25 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts65. He was born 29 January 1698/99 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts66, and died 04 June 1780 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts67.
Notes for Thomas Finson:
Thomas was killed on a fishing boat in Fox Harbor in an Indian raid. Killed with him were James Wallis Sr., James Wallis Jr. and John Lane.
Children of Mary Lane and Thomas Finson are:
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Mary4 Finson, born 23 July 1718 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts. |
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Thomas Finson, born 16 July 1720 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts. |
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Ambrose Finson, born 15 February 1722/23 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts. |
Children of Mary Lane and Joseph Thurston are:
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Elizabeth4 Thurston, born 08 November 1731 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts. |
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William Thursten, born 27 November 1742 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts. |
16. Joseph3 Lane (John2, James1) was born 15 October 1698 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts68. He married Deborah Harraden 31 January 1720/21 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts69, daughter of Benjamin Harradain and Deborah Norwood. She was born 19 July 1698 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts70.
Children of Joseph Lane and Deborah Harraden are:
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Deborah4 Lane, born 24 April 1724 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts; died 24 April 1793 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts. |
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Joseph Lane, born 20 August 1726 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts71; died 09 March 1726/27 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts72. |
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Caleb Lane, born 16 November 1729 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts73; died 10 February 1783 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts74. |
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Solomon Lane, born 29 October 1731 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts. |
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Gideon Lane, born 19 March 1737/38 in Third Parish in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts. |
17. Benjamin3 Lane (John2, James1) was born 25 July 1700 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts75, and died 23 March 1773 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts76. He married Elizabeth Griffin 06 January 1725/26 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts77, daughter of Samuel Griffin and Elizabeth ---. She was born 10 September 1707 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts78, and died 11 September 1779 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts79.
More About Elizabeth Griffin:
Cause of Death: Asthma
Children of Benjamin Lane and Elizabeth Griffin are:
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Thomas4 Lane, born 05 September 1726 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts80; died 10 September 1726 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts81. |
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Benjamin Lane, born 23 November 1727 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts82. He married Hannah Lane 28 October 1749 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts83; baptised 10 January 1730/31 in Third Parish Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts84. |
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Elizabeth Lane, born 03 January 1729/30 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts85. |
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Jonathan Lane, born 02 October 1731 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts86. He married Lydia Robinson 15 November 1755 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts87; born 28 July 1731 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts. |
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John Lane, born 15 October 1733 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts88. He married Rachel Sargent 12 August 1756 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts89; died 1886 in Rockport, Essex County Massachusetts90. |
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Lydia Lane, born 24 February 1735/36 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts91. She married Jonathan Sargent 07 December 1757 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts92. |
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Hezekiah Lane, born 31 March 1738 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts93. He married Martha Gott 15 January 1760 in Fifth Parish (Sandy Bay) Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts94. |
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Daniel Lane, baptised 01 June 1740 in Third Parish in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts95. He married Mary Lane 17 September 1761 in Fifth Parish (Sandy Bay) Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts96; born 16 October 1741 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts97. |
Notes for Daniel Lane:
Daniel was a aboard the Dalton, a Privateer that sailed from Newburyport in 1776. He was captured by the British Sloop Raisonable and imprisoned with his brother-in-law Asa Witham in the Old Mill Prison in Plymouth England. Daniel escaped from the prison and stowed away aboard an outbound vessel bound for Virginia. From there he walked back to his home in Gloucester, a journey that took him several months98.
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Dorcas Lane, baptised 16 October 1743 in Third Parish in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts; died 03 October 1825 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts. |
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Joseph Lane, baptised 08 September 1745 in Third Parish in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts99. |
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Joshua Lane, baptised 08 September 1745 in Third Parish in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts99. |
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Lois Lane, baptised 13 December 1747 in Third Parish in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts100. She married Ebenezer Annis 05 November 1767 in Fifth Parish (Sandy Bay) Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts101. |
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Rebecca Lane, baptised 22 December 1751 in Third Parish in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts102. She married Asa Witham 24 December 1771 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts103; baptised 17 July 1743 in First Parish Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts104; died 03 February 1779 in Old Mill Prison, Plymouth England. |
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Peter Lane, born 28 April 1754 in Third Parish in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts106; died 30 October 1772 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts107. |
19. Job3 Lane (John2, James1) was born 08 February 1704/05 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts108. He married Mary Ashby 26 November 1734 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts109, daughter of Ebenezer Ashby and Marjory ---. She was born 22 September 1710 in Beverly, Essex County Massachusetts110.
Children of Job Lane and Mary Ashby are:
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Job4 Lane, born 11 July 1738 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts111. |
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Ebenezer Lane, born 04 July 1742 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts112. |
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Andrew Lane, born 06 February 1745/46 in Third Parish in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts; died 24 January 1791 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts. |
22. Samuel3 Lane (Samuel2, James1)113. He married Mary Emmons 23 October 1722 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts114.
Children of Samuel Lane and Mary Emmons are:
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Samuel4 Lane, born 07 July 1723 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts. |
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Mary Lane, born 04 September 1724 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts115. |
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Abigail Lane, born 23 February 1725/26 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts. |
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Elizabeth Lane, born 26 March 1729 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts116. |
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Zebulon Lane, born 01 July 1729 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts. |
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Hannah Lane, baptised 10 January 1730/31 in Third Parish Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts117. She married Benjamin Lane 28 October 1749 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts118; born 23 November 1727 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts119. |
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Judith Lane, baptised 13 May 1733 in Third Parish in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts120. |
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Judith Lane, born 16 June 1736 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts120. She married Stevens Stansford 05 February 1757 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts121. |
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Susanna Lane, baptised 23 October 1737 in Third Parish in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts122. |
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Issachar Lane, born 11 June 1739 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts123. He married Mary Hodgkins 15 March 1760 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts124; born 22 November 1739 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts125. |
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Zaccheus Lane, baptised 31 August 1740 in Third Parish in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts126. |
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Mary Lane, born 16 October 1741 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts127. She married Daniel Lane 17 September 1761 in Fifth Parish (Sandy Bay) Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts128; baptised 01 June 1740 in Third Parish in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts129. |
Generation No. 4
25. Ruth4 Lane (James3, John2, James1) was born 27 December 1718 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts131. She married Paul Morgan 06 April 1738 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts132, daughter of Robert Morgan and Mary Thorndike. She was born 12 July 1712 in Beverly, Essex County Massachusetts133.
Children of Ruth Lane and Paul Morgan are:
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Ruth5 Morgan, born 16 March 1738/39 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts134. |
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Mary Morgan, born 08 May 1741 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts; died 07 October 1792 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts. |
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Paul Morgan, born August 1745 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts134. |
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Henry Morgan, born 30 July 1749 in Third Parish in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts. |
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John Morgan, baptised 03 May 1752 in Third Parish in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts; died 1777 in Halifax, Halifax County Nova Scotia, Canada. |
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Hannah Morgan, baptised 06 April 1755 in Third Parish in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts. |
26. Josiah4 Lane (James3, John2, James1) was born 29 March 1721 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts135. He married Abigail Norwood 20 March 1742/43 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts136, daughter of Joshua Norwood and Elizabeth Andrews. She was born 28 March 1723 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts137.
More About Abigail Norwood
Child of Josiah Lane and Abigail Norwood is:
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James5 Lane, baptised 14 June 1747 in Third Parish in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts. |
36. David4 Lane (John3, John2, James1) was born June 1722 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts138. He married Abigail Lane 31 October 1743 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts139, daughter of Samuel Lane and Mary Emmons. She was born 23 February 1725/26 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts140.
More About Abigail Lane
Children of David Lane and Abigail Lane are:
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Susanna5 Lane, born 03 May 1744 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts. |
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Mary Lane, born 06 January 1746/47 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts. She married Ebenezer Grover. |
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