Anna LANE

Born

September 1662 , Malden, Massachusetts Bay Colony

Died

29 September 1732 , Dorchester, Province of Massachusetts Bay

Anna married James FOSTER 7 October 1680 in Dorchester, Massachusetts Bay Colony . The couple had (at least) 11 children.
James FOSTER was born 13 April 1651 in Dorchester, Massachusetts Bay Colony . James died 4 October 1732 in Charlestown, Province of Massachusetts Bay*.

Parents & Family of Anna LANE

Parents of Anna LANE

Father

Job LANE

Mother

Hannah REYNER

Grandparents of Anna LANE

Paternal grandparents

Paternal grandfather not yet recorded Paternal grandmother not yet recorded

Maternal grandparents

John REYNER Anna BOYSE

Grave Inscription:
Here lyes Buried the
Body of Mrs. ANNA FOSTER,
the confort of Mr. JAMES FOS
TER, She Departed this Life the
29th. Sept. 1732 in
the 68th Year of her
Age

Spouses, Marriages & Children of Anna LANE

Anna LANE married

James FOSTER
Marriage date: 7 October 1680
Marriage place: Dorchester, Massachusetts Bay Colony

Children of James FOSTER and Anna LANE

Thankful FOSTER

Born: 30 March 1683, Dorchester, Massachusetts Bay Colony
Died: 15 February 1701, Dorchester, Province of Massachusetts Bay

Anna FOSTER

Born: 27 January 1684, Dorchester, Massachusetts Bay Colony
Died: 13 November 1728, Dorchester, Province of Massachusetts Bay

Patience FOSTER

Born: 12 February 1686, Dorchester, Massachusetts, Dominion of New England
Died: 3 April 1734, Braintree, Province of Massachusetts Bay

John FOSTER

Born: 9 February 1689, Dorchester, Massachusetts, Dominion of New England
Died: abt. 1746, Boston, Province of Massachusetts Bay

Jemima FOSTER

Born: 9 December 1690, Dorchester, Massachusetts Bay Colony
Died: 11 February 1752, Dorchester, Province of Massachusetts Bay

Mary FOSTER

Born: 13 October 1692, Dorchester, Province of Massachusetts Bay
Died: 23 March 1709, Dorchester, Province of Massachusetts Bay

Elizabeth FOSTER

Born: 6 February 1695, Dorchester, Province of Massachusetts Bay
Died: 4 August 1753, Deerfield, Province of Massachusetts Bay

James FOSTER

Born: 8 December 1698, Dorchester, Province of Massachusetts Bay
Died: 8 January 1763, Dorchester, Province of Massachusetts Bay

Rebecca FOSTER

Born: 14 September 1700, Dorchester, Province of Massachusetts Bay
Died: 28 September 1700, Dorchester, Province of Massachusetts Bay

Hopestill FOSTER

Born: 15 February 1701, Dorchester, Province of Massachusetts Bay
Died: 26 December 1772, Boston, Province of Massachusetts Bay

Thankful FOSTER

Born: 15 July 1704, Dorchester, Province of Massachusetts Bay
Died: 30 August 1752, Pomfret, Crown Colony of Connecticut

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1662 Birth

Massachusetts Births and Christenings, 1639-1915
Name: Anna Lane
Gender: Female
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Birth Date: Sep 1662
birthPlace: Malden, Middlesex, Massachusetts
Death Date:
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father's Name: Job Lane
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father's Age:
mother's Name:
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mother's Age:
indexing project (batch) number: C05482-5
system origin: Massachusetts-EASy
source Film Number: 14774
reference number: p 50

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1666 - Isaac Newton discovers gravity

1680 Marriage / Partner
Anna LANE and James FOSTER 7 October 1680, Dorchester, Massachusetts, USA (Neponset)

She was 18 years old.

1683 Birth of Child
Thankful FOSTER was born 30 March 1683, Dorchester, Massachusetts, USA (Neponset)

Anna was 20 years old.

1684 Birth of Child
Anna FOSTER was born 27 January 1684, Dorchester, Massachusetts, USA (Neponset)

Anna was 21 years old.

1686 Birth of Child
Patience FOSTER was born 12 February 1686, Dorchester, Massachusetts, USA (Neponset)

Anna was 23 years old.

1689 Birth of Child
John FOSTER was born 9 February 1689, Dorchester, Massachusetts, USA (Neponset)

Anna was 26 years old.

1690 Birth of Child
Jemima FOSTER was born 9 December 1690, Dorchester, Massachusetts, USA (Neponset)

Anna was 28 years old.

1692 Birth of Child
Mary FOSTER was born 13 October 1692, Dorchester, Massachusetts, USA (Neponset)

Anna was 30 years old.

1695 Birth of Child
Elizabeth FOSTER was born 6 February 1695, Dorchester, Massachusetts, USA (Neponset)

Anna was 32 years old.

1698 - The steam engine is invented (Thomas Savery, England)

1698 Birth of Child
James FOSTER was born 8 December 1698, Dorchester, Massachusetts, USA (Neponset)

Anna was 36 years old.

1700 Birth of Child
Rebecca FOSTER was born 14 September 1700, Dorchester, Massachusetts, USA (Neponset)

Anna was 38 years old.

1701 Birth of Child
Hopestill FOSTER was born 15 February 1701, Dorchester, Massachusetts, USA (Neponset)

Anna was 38 years old.

1701 Death of Child
Thankful FOSTER died 15 February 1701, Dorchester, Massachusetts, USA (Neponset)

Anna was 38 years old.

1704 Birth of Child
Thankful FOSTER was born 15 July 1704, Dorchester, Massachusetts, USA (Neponset)

Anna was 41 years old.

1709 Death of Child
Mary FOSTER died 23 March 1709, Dorchester, Massachusetts, USA (Neponset)

Anna was 46 years old.

1720 - June 10 - Mrs Clements of England markets first paste-style mustard

1728 Death of Child
Anna FOSTER died 13 November 1728, Dorchester, Massachusetts, USA (Neponset)

Anna was 66 years old.

Death — 1732
29 September 1732
Dorchester, Province of Massachusetts Bay
She died at the age of 70.

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Dorchester North Burying Ground Dorchester Suffolk 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