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John
LANE
Born
20 October 1691
,
Billerica, Massachusetts Bay Colony
Died
23 September 1763
,
Bedford, Province of Massachusetts Bay
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Birth — 169120 October 1691
Billerica, Massachusetts Bay Colony
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Memento mori
Here lies the Body of
COLL. JOHN LANE
of Bedford who died
Sept. the 23th AD 1763
in the 72d year of his Age.
While I lye buried deep in the dust, my flesh shall be thy care
These withering limbs with thee I trust to rais them strong & fair.
Old Burying Ground Bedford Middlesex County Massachusetts, USA
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Death — 176323 September 1763
Bedford, Province of Massachusetts Bay
He died at the age of 71.
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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
1689 - 1692 - Massachusetts Bay Colony
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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