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Josiah Lane 1721–1768 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 19 March 1721

Birth Location: Gloucester, Essex County, Massachusetts, USA

Death Date: 3 Nov 1768

Death Location: Gloucester, Essex County, MA

Father: Deacon Lane

Mother: Judith Woodbury

Spouse(s): Abigail Norwood

Children(s): Isaac Lane, Abigail Lane, Ammi Lane, James Lane, Josiah Lane, Judith Lane, Levi Lane, Mark Lane, Ruth Lane, Theophilus Lane, Frances Layne

The story of Josiah Lane began in 1721 in Gloucester, Essex County, Massachusetts, USA. Josiah Lane married Abigail Norwood, and had children including Abigail Lane, Ammi Lane, Frances Layne, Isaac Lane, James Lane, Josiah Lane, Judith Lane, Levi Lane, Mark Lane, Ruth Lane, Theophilus Lane. Josiah Lane passed away in 1768 in Gloucester, Essex County, MA.

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Biography

  • The story of Josiah Lane began in 1721 in Gloucester, Essex County, Massachusetts, USA.
  • Josiah Lane married Abigail Norwood, and had children including Abigail Lane, Ammi Lane, Frances Layne, Isaac Lane, James Lane, Josiah Lane, Judith Lane, Levi Lane, Mark Lane, Ruth Lane, Theophilus Lane.
  • Josiah Lane passed away in 1768 in Gloucester, Essex County, MA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Deacon Lane
1682–1751
Birth Location: Cape Elizabeth, Cumberland, Maine, United States
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Judith Woodbury
1686–1770
Birth Location: Beverly, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
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Spouses(s)

Abigail Norwood
1723–1794
Birth Location: Gloucester, Essex County, MA
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Children(s)

Isaac Lane
1750–1807
Birth Location: Gloucester, Essex County, Massachusetts, USA
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Abigail Lane
1759–
Birth Location: Gloucester, Essex County, Massachusetts, USA
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Ammi Lane
1764–
Birth Location: Gloucester, Essex County, Massachusetts, USA
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James Lane
1747–
Birth Location: Gloucester, Essex County, Massachusetts, USA
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Josiah Lane
1748–
Birth Location: Gloucester, Essex County, Massachusetts, USA
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Judith Lane
1745–
Birth Location: Gloucester, Essex County, Massachusetts, USA
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Levi Lane
1754–1806
Birth Location: Gloucester, Essex County, Massachusetts, USA
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Mark Lane
1762–1826
Birth Location: Gloucester, Essex County, Massachusetts, USA
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Ruth Lane
1743–
Birth Location: Gloucester, Essex County, Massachusetts, USA
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Theophilus Lane
1752–
Birth Location: Gloucester, Essex County, Massachusetts, USA
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Frances Layne
1756–1829
Birth Location: Lanesville, Essex, Massachusetts, United States
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Josiah Lane's Ancestors

Self
Josiah Lane
1721–1768
Birth Place: Gloucester, Essex County, Massachusetts, USA
Parents
Deacon James Lane
1682–1751
Cape Elizabeth, Cumberland, Maine, United States
Judith Woodbury
1686–1770
Beverly, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
Grandparents
John (Thomas) Lane
1653–1737
England
Dorcas (Wallis (DNA Match 5th.) GGM)
1661–1754
Gloucester, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
Mary Elliott
1662–1728
East Coker, Somerset, England
Great-Grandparents
James Sr.
1626–1668
John Wallis
1626–1690
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John WALLACE
1604–1670
Joanna Rogers
1605–1692

Josiah Lane's Descendants

1.
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Josiah Lane (19 March 1721–3 Nov 1768) m. Abigail Norwood (28 Mar 1723–29 Nov 1794)
  1. 1. Isaac Lane 1750–1807
  2. 2. Abigail Lane 1759–
  3. 3. Ammi Lane 1764–
  4. 4. James Lane 1747–
  5. 5. Josiah Lane 1748–
  6. 6. Judith Lane 1745–
  7. 7. Levi Lane 1754–1806
  8. 8. Mark Lane 1762–1826
  9. 9. Ruth Lane 1743–
  10. 10. Theophilus Lane 1752–
  11. 11. Frances Layne 1756–1829 m. Esther Griffin 1761–1799 m. Betsy Gammon 1762–1825 m. Hannah Wyman 1755–1820
    1. 1. Ammi (Ruhamah) Lane 1794–1863 m. Elizabeth Whitehouse 1809–1884 m. Eliza Whitehouse 1809–1884
      1. 1. Philena (Godfrey) Lane 1836–1920 m. Alonzo (Sprague) Palmer 1836–1913
        1. 1. Flora (Frances) Palmer 1860–1932 m. Herbert (Hartwell) Shumway 1857–1926
        2. 2. Ida (May) Palmer 1871–
        3. 3. Dora (Anthony) Palmer 1873–
      2. 2. Oscar (G) Lane 1855–
      3. 3. Betsey (Garmen) Lane 1827–1902
      4. 4. Zenas Lane 1825–1892 m. Judith Safford 1820–1897
        1. 1. Oscar (G) Lane 1856–
      5. 5. America Lane 1831–1910
      6. 6. Gilman (G) Lane 1829–1900
      7. 7. Ammi (Franklin) Lane 1843–
      8. 8. Frances (Ann) Lane 1845– m. Enoch (B.) Hall 1840–
        1. 1. Cora (B.) Hall 1878–
        2. 2. Albion (D.) Hall 1873–
    2. 2. Esther (Griffin) Lane 1782–1842
    3. 3. Francis Lane 1787–1787
    4. 4. Mary Lane 1792–1865
    5. 5. Annie (Ruhamha) Lane 1794–
    6. 6. Susan Lane 1797–1851
    7. 7. Hannah Lane 1799–1859

Josiah Lane's Timeline

2 Records

1721
19 March 1721
Birth of Josiah Lane in Gloucester, Essex County, Massachusetts, USA
Gloucester, Essex County, Massachusetts, USA
1768
3 Nov 1768
Age 47
Death of Josiah Lane in Gloucester, Essex County, MA
Gloucester, Essex County, MA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 19 March 1721
    Event Place: Gloucester, Essex County, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 3 Nov 1768
    Event Place: Gloucester, Essex County, MA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index
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