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Josiah Lane 1721–1768 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 3/29/1721

Birth Location: Gloucester, Essex, Massachusetts, USA

Death Date: 3 Nov 1768

Death Location: Gloucester, Essex, Massachusetts, USA

Father: James Lane

Mother: Judith Woodbury

Spouse(s): Abigail Norwood, Abigail Lane

Children(s): Judith Lane

The story of Josiah Lane began in 1721 in Gloucester, Essex, Massachusetts, USA. Josiah Lane married Abigail Norwood Lane, Abigail Norwood, and had children including Judith Lane. Josiah Lane passed away in 1768 in Gloucester, Essex, Massachusetts, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Josiah Lane began in 1721 in Gloucester, Essex, Massachusetts, USA.
  • Josiah Lane married Abigail Norwood Lane, Abigail Norwood, and had children including Judith Lane.
  • Josiah Lane passed away in 1768 in Gloucester, Essex, Massachusetts, USA.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Josiah Lane's Ancestors

Self
Josiah Lane
1721–1768
Birth Place: Gloucester, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
Parents
James Lane
1682–1751
Cape Elizabeth, Cumberland, Maine, United States
Judith Woodbury
1686–1770
Beverly, Essex, Massachusetts, United States
Grandparents
John Lane
1653–1738
Bellerica, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States
Dorcas Wallis
1661–1754
Casco Bay, Cumberland, Maine, United States
NICHOLAS WOODBURY
1657–1691
Beverly, Essex, Massachusetts, United States
Mary Elliott
1662–1729
East Coker, Somerset, England
Great-Grandparents
James Sr.
1626–1688
Sarah **
1630–1702
Andrew Elliott
1627–1704
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William (Ellet)
1603–1673

Josiah Lane's Descendants

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Josiah Lane (3/29/1721–3 Nov 1768) m. Abigail Norwood (3/28/1723–9/6/1814) m. Abigail (Norwood) Lane (28 Mar 1723–9 Nov 1774)
  1. 1. Judith Lane 1745–1800 m. Rice Knowlton 1744–
    1. 1. John Knowlton 1771–1844 m. Mary Gott 1769–1827
      1. 1. Epps Knowlton 1801–1844 m. Elizabeth Badger 1803–1875
        1. 1. William Knowlton 1841–1929 m. Sarah Rowlee 1848–1916

Josiah Lane's Timeline

2 Records

1721
3/29/1721
Birth of Josiah Lane in Gloucester, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
Gloucester, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
1768
3 Nov 1768
Age 47
Death of Josiah Lane in Gloucester, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
Gloucester, Essex, Massachusetts, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 3291721
    Event Place: Gloucester, Essex, Massachusetts, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 3 Nov 1768
    Event Place: Gloucester, Essex, Massachusetts, USA

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