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Dorothy Lane 1589–1656

Public Tree Person

What is a Public Tree Person?

A Public Tree Person is an ancestor documented independently by multiple YourRoots tree owners. When several researchers' family histories converge on the same person, we publish a shared page that combines what they've documented.

Why this is a Public Tree Person

Full name consistent across 11 independent trees
Birth year and location consistent across 11 trees
Death year and location consistent across 11 trees

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B Reliability
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Reliability Score: B
Medium — based on the source tree
Grade scale
  • A 3 criteria (Strong)
  • B 2 criteria (Medium)
  • C 1 criteria (Basic)
Verification checklist
  • Record available
  • Descendant's record available
  • Star tree owner

11 researchers on YourRoots have Dorothy Lane in their family trees — each with their own records and documentation. Trace the migration path across 4 generations. If this ancestor is in your tree too, you can compare what you've found and fill in the gaps together.

Last updated: September 17, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 11 independent trees

Born 4 Sep 1589 · Bicester, Oxfordshire, , England
Died 16 Jul 1656 · Moreton, Warwickshire, , England
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Researchers connected through Dorothy Lane 1589–1656

and 8 more tree owners connected with Dorothy Lane 1589–1656

Immediate Family

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Richard Randolph

Biography

Dorothy Lane was born in 1589 in Bicester, Oxfordshire, England, the child of richard lane and elizabeth vincent. Dorothy Lane married richard randolph, thomas west, william randolph, and had children including anne randolph, colonel william randolph ii, edward randolph, elizabeth randolph, elizabeth west, george randolph, henry randolph, john randolph, judith randolph, margaret randolph, mary jane randolph spicer, richard randolph, richard west, robert randolph, roger brentford, sir richard randolph, thomas randolph, thomas william randolph, william randolph. Dorothy Lane passed away in 1656 in Moreton, Warwickshire, England.

Sources

  1. 1
    Record American Genealogical-Biographical Index (AGBI)

  2. 2
    Burial Records Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current

  3. 3
    Record Millennium File

  4. 4
    Marriage Records U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900

  5. 5
    Record U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970

  6. 6
    Record Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index

  7. 7
    Burial Records UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index

Life Timeline

1589
Birth of Dorothy Lane in Bicester, Oxfordshire, England
Birth
1656
Death of Dorothy Lane in Moreton, Warwickshire, England
Death

Oldest Ancestor Line from Dorothy Lane

This ancestor line traces from Stanford, Northamptonshire, England (1491) to Bicester, Oxfordshire, , England (1589) across 4 generations.

Direct Lineage
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Frequently Asked Questions

Dorothy Lane (1589–1656) was born in Bicester, Oxfordshire, , England and died in Moreton, Warwickshire, , England. 11 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees, each with their own records. This page combines what they've independently documented and assigns a Reliability Score (B) based on cross-tree validation.
Right now, 11 researchers on YourRoots have Dorothy in their trees. They're working independently, so connecting with them is a good way to cross-check your records and find things you might have missed. You can also explore the ancestor migration map that traces 4 generations of this lineage geographically.
It varies by researcher — some have census records, others have marriage certificates, parish registers, or family Bible entries. Scroll up to see exactly what each person has cited.
Use the "Compare Tree" button on any researcher's profile above. You can compare your tree side by side with theirs, see where your records overlap or differ, and collaborate to fill gaps.

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Dorothy Lane's Ancestors

Pedigree chart — 3 generations on record

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Dorothy Lane PTP
1589–1656
Bicester, Oxfordshire, , England
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Grandparents
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Dorothy Lane's Descendants

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Dorothy Lane PTP 1589–1656
  1. 1. Richard Randolph PTP 1621–1678
  2. 2. PTP 1619–1680
  3. 3. PTP 1627–1645