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John Lane

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John Lane

Birth
Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, USA
Death
24 Jan 1737 (aged 83)
Lanesville, Essex County, Massachusetts, USA
Burial
Gloucester, Essex County, Massachusetts, USA Add to Map
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Son of James Lane and Sarah ?. Originally settled with his parents in Yarmouth, ME. He m. Dorcas Wallis, d. John Wallis who was an early inhabitant of Falmouth, ME and a prominent citizen. John settled near his wife's father at Porpoodock Point in 1687, and here had 5 children. Moved to Gloucester, MA following second destruction of Falmouth by Indians. Settled Lanesville. He and Daniel Day received a grant of some swamp land above their houses in 1701 "with the consent of John Haraden, Samuel Sargent, Edward Haraden, and the rest of the neighbors". In 1704 he had a grant of 10 acres on the Cove to which his name was subsequently attached. In 1726 was living on the northern part of Plum Cove Neck, when he had a grant of land there near his house. He also had large real estate in ME, both by purchase and inheritance. Estate after his death valued at 2000 pounds.
Son of James Lane and Sarah ?. Originally settled with his parents in Yarmouth, ME. He m. Dorcas Wallis, d. John Wallis who was an early inhabitant of Falmouth, ME and a prominent citizen. John settled near his wife's father at Porpoodock Point in 1687, and here had 5 children. Moved to Gloucester, MA following second destruction of Falmouth by Indians. Settled Lanesville. He and Daniel Day received a grant of some swamp land above their houses in 1701 "with the consent of John Haraden, Samuel Sargent, Edward Haraden, and the rest of the neighbors". In 1704 he had a grant of 10 acres on the Cove to which his name was subsequently attached. In 1726 was living on the northern part of Plum Cove Neck, when he had a grant of land there near his house. He also had large real estate in ME, both by purchase and inheritance. Estate after his death valued at 2000 pounds.


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  • Created by: Diana
  • Added: Jan 11, 2003
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/7073750/john-lane: accessed ), memorial page for John Lane (5 Feb 1653–24 Jan 1737), Find a Grave Memorial ID 7073750, citing Cove Hill Cemetery, Gloucester, Essex County, Massachusetts, USA; Maintained by Diana (contributor 46561859).