William Hensley Lane( came on the ship the Hopewell) 1581–1654
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6 researchers on YourRoots have William Hopewell) in their family trees — each with their own records and documentation. Trace the migration path across 5 generations. If this ancestor is in your tree too, you can compare what you've found and fill in the gaps together.
Last updated: August 25, 2026 · Reliability: A — verified across 6 independent trees, with linked records
Researchers connected through William Hopewell) 1581–1654
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Immediate Family
Biography
In 1581, William Hensley Lane( came on the ship the Hopewell) entered the world in Beaminster, West Dorset District, Dorset, England, born to thomas robert lynes lyons lane and amy mary roberts. William Hensley Lane( came on the ship the Hopewell) married agnes killoway farnsworth lane, and had children including andrew lane sr, armis lane, avice lane, avis annis lane lincoln, avith lane, colonel john lane, daniel lane, elizabeth lane, elizabeth lane ryppon, george lane, hannah lane, jane joan lane baker, john lane, margaret lane miller, mary isabell farnsworth, mary lane, mary lane longe, mary lane longe farnsworth wilcox wylsher, sarah lane, sarah lane baker, willam lane, william lane miller. William Hensley Lane( came on the ship the Hopewell) passed away in 1654 in Dorchester, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA.
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1Record Geneanet Community Trees Index
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2Burial Records Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
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3Record New England, the Great Migration and the Great Migration Begins
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4Record Ancestry Family Tree
Life Timeline
Oldest Ancestor Line from William Hopewell)
This ancestor line traces from Wolvey, Warwickshire, England, United Kingdom (1482) to Beaminster, West Dorset District, Dorset, England (1581) across 5 generations.
Frequently Asked Questions
- William Hopewell) (1581–1654) was born in Beaminster, West Dorset District, Dorset, England and died in Dorchester, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA. 6 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 (A) based on cross-tree validation.
- Right now, 6 researchers on YourRoots have William 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 5 generations of this lineage geographically.
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William Hopewell)'s Ancestors
Pedigree chart — 3 generations on record