James
LANE
Born
12 August 1696
,
Billerica, Province of Massachusetts Bay
Died
11 April 1783
,
Bedford, Crown Colony of Massachusetts Bay
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Born: 12 August 1696 in Billerica, Province of Massachusetts Bay
Father:
John LANE
Mother:
Susannah WHIPPLE
Paternal grandparents:
Job LANE
, Hannah REYNER
Maternal grandparents:
John WHIPPLE
, Martha REYNER
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James married Martha MINOT 30 April 1719 in Concord, Province of Massachusetts Bay . The couple had (at least) 9 children.
Martha MINOT was born 30 April 1699 in Concord, Province of Massachusetts Bay. Martha died 3 July 1762 in Bedford, Province of Massachusetts Bay. Martha was the child of James MINOT and Rebecca WHEELER.
James LANE died 11 April 1783 in Bedford, Crown Colony of Massachusetts Bay.
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James LANE married Martha MINOT
Marriage date: 30 April 1719
Marriage place: Concord, Province of Massachusetts Bay
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Martha MINOT was the child of James MINOT and Rebecca WHEELER
Martha MINOTMarriage date: 30 April 1719
Marriage place: Concord, Province of Massachusetts Bay
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Martha MINOT was the child of James MINOT and Rebecca WHEELER
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Massachusetts Marriages, 1695-1910
groom's name: James Lane
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bride's name: Martha Minott
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marriage date: 30 Apr 1719
marriage place: Concord, Middlesex, Massachusetts
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indexing project (batch) number: I08987-6
system origin: Massachusetts-EASy
source film number: 892249
reference number: p 200
"mr James Lane of Billerica and mrs Martha Minott of Concord were married by Justice Minott aprill 30 day 1719"
(MA) - Concord, Massachusetts : births, marriages, and deaths, 1635-1850
Children of James LANE and Martha MINOT
Rebeckah LANE
Born: 29 October 1723, Billerica, Province of Massachusetts Bay
Died: 24 May 1814, Bedford, Massachusetts, USA
Died: 24 May 1814, Bedford, Massachusetts, USA
James LANE
Born: 8 March 1725, Billerica, Province of Massachusetts Bay
Died: 4 January 1799, Bedford, Massachusetts, USA
Died: 4 January 1799, Bedford, Massachusetts, USA
Love LANE
Born: 8 January 1729, Bedford, Province of Massachusetts Bay
Died: 3 August 1735, Bedford, Province of Massachusetts Bay
Died: 3 August 1735, Bedford, Province of Massachusetts Bay
Mercy LANE
Born: 24 December 1730, Bedford, Province of Massachusetts Bay
Died: 4 March 1737, Bedford, Province of Massachusetts Bay
Died: 4 March 1737, Bedford, Province of Massachusetts Bay
Susannah LANE
Born: 18 January 1736, Bedford, Province of Massachusetts Bay
Died: 24 February 1750, Bedford, Province of Massachusetts Bay
Died: 24 February 1750, Bedford, Province of Massachusetts Bay
Samuel LANE
Born: 11 July 1737, Bedford, Province of Massachusetts Bay
Died: 26 June 1802, Bedford, Massachusetts, USA
Died: 26 June 1802, Bedford, Massachusetts, USA
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Birth — 169612 August 1696
Billerica, Province of Massachusetts Bay
1719 Marriage / PartnerJames LANE and Martha MINOT 30 April 1719, Concord, Massachusetts, USA
He was 22 years old.
1722 Birth of ChildMartha LANE was born 17 March 1722, Billerica, Massachusetts, USA (North Billerica)
James was 25 years old.
1723 Birth of ChildRebeckah LANE was born 29 October 1723, Billerica, Massachusetts, USA (North Billerica)
James was 27 years old.
1725 Birth of ChildJames LANE was born 8 March 1725, Billerica, Massachusetts, USA (North Billerica)
James was 28 years old.
1729 Birth of ChildLove LANE was born 8 January 1729, Bedford, Massachusetts, USA
James was 32 years old.
1730 Birth of ChildMercy LANE was born 24 December 1730, Bedford, Massachusetts, USA
James was 34 years old.
1733 Birth of ChildDavid LANE was born 17 March 1733, Bedford, Massachusetts, USA
James was 36 years old.
1734 Birth of ChildJonathan LANE was born 17 March 1734, Bedford, Massachusetts, USA
James was 37 years old.
1735 Death of ChildLove LANE died 3 August 1735, Bedford, Massachusetts, USA
James was 38 years old.
1736 Birth of ChildSusannah LANE was born 18 January 1736, Bedford, Massachusetts, USA
James was 39 years old.
1737 Death of ChildMercy LANE died 4 March 1737, Bedford, Massachusetts, USA
James was 40 years old.
1737 Birth of ChildSamuel LANE was born 11 July 1737, Bedford, Massachusetts, USA
James was 40 years old.
1750 Death of ChildSusannah LANE died 24 February 1750, Bedford, Massachusetts, USA
James was 53 years old.
1762 Death of Spouse/PartnerMartha MINOT died 3 July 1762, Bedford, Massachusetts, USA
Grave
Memento mori
ERECTED
IN Memory of
CAPT. JAMES LANE
who departed this Life
April ye 11th 1783. In the
88th Year of his Age.
Death, steady to his purpose from ye womb,
Pursues till we are driven to the tomb!
O reader, wisely lay this thought to heart,
And seek an interest in the better part:
Then when you close in death your mortal eyes
Your soul may rise & reign above ye skies.
Old Burying Ground Bedford Middlesex County Massachusetts, USA
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Death — 178311 April 1783
Bedford, Crown Colony of Massachusetts Bay
He died at the age of 86.
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Old Burying Ground Bedford Middlesex County Massachusetts, USA
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The name 'Massachusetts' originates with native Americans in the Massachusetts Bay area (from the language of the Algonquian nation). The name translates roughly as 'at or about the great hill.' (statesymbolsusa.org)1620 - 1627 - Plymouth Colony, New England
1628 - 1686 - Massachusetts Bay Colony
1686 - 1689 - Dominion of New England
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1692 - 1775 - Province of Massachusetts Bay
1776 - 1788 - Crown Colony of Massachusetts Bay
February 6, 1788 - Massachusetts becomes 6th U.S. state
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