Ancestor is complete! Grave has been located flag male ancestor  John  LANE

  (b. August 1660 Malden, Massachusetts Bay Colony   d. 17 January 1714 Billerica, Province of Massachusetts Bay )  

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John LANE was born August 1660 in Malden, Massachusetts Bay Colony

John LANE was the child of Job LANE   and   Hannah REYNER and the grandchild of: (maternal)  John REYNER and Anna BOYSE

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John  married  Susannah WHIPPLE abt. 1682 in Salem, Massachusetts Bay Colony .  The couple had (at least) 6 children.
Susannah WHIPPLE  was born abt. 1661 in Ipswich, Massachusetts, USA.  Susannah died 4 August 1713 in Billerica, Massachusetts, USA (North Billerica).  Susannah was the child of John WHIPPLE and Martha REYNER.

John LANE died 17 January 1714 in Billerica, Province of Massachusetts Bay .
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John LANE married Grave has been locatedAncestor is complete!flag female ancestor Susannah WHIPPLE-- Date: abt. 1682 Place: Salem, Massachusetts Bay Colony
Torrey's New England Marriages Prior to 1700.
(Online database. NewEnglandAncestors.org. New England Historic Genealogical Society, 2008.) Originally published as: New England Marriages Prior to 1700. CD-ROM. Boston, Mass.: New England Historic Genealogical Society, 2001.


Susannah WHIPPLE was the child of John WHIPPLE and Martha REYNER


They were second cousins.
"John (1661-1714-15 & Susanna WHIPPLE (1661±-1713); 20 Mar 1681-2, 20 Dec 1683; Billerica {Reg. 10:356, 102:162; Bailey: Early MA Mar. 3:11; Brown-Whipple 23; Court Rec. 1:491; Ipswich VR; Lane (,3) 34; Chickering Anc. (Chart) 5; DePew 149; Putnam's Mag. 2:9}"

1683 WHIPPLE Susanna, and John Laine of Billerica, at Salem, 20: 10 mo: 1683. Marriage Ipswich
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Massachusetts Vital Records to 1850 (Online Database: NewEnglandAncestors.org, New England Historic Genealogical Society, 2001-2008).


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birth1660 Birth
August 1660
Malden, Massachusetts Bay Colony
Malden, Middlesex, Massachusetts
Lane John, s. Job, __: 8m: 1660. CC


Massachusetts Births and Christenings, 1639-1915
name: John Lane
gender: Male
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birth date: Aug 1660
birthplace: Malden, Middlesex, Massachusetts
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father's name: Job Lane
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indexing project (batch) number: C05482-5
system origin: Massachusetts-EASy
source film number: 14774
reference number: p 49
source: familysearch.org
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From rootsweb.com -- 'John Lane was made Lieutenant of the Militia - Aug. 23, 1693.

He was Lieutenant in command of the Billerica Troops in King William's War in 1693, and was commissioned Captain of Billerica Troops Oct. 4, 1699 (Regimental Officer).

He received commission as Major in the West Regiment of Horse & Foot, from Govenor Joseph Dudley, June 23, 1711.

John Lane was very active in the Indian alarms before and after 1700, respecting which many papers have
been preserved. In the history of these Indian wars, his name comes into view as the leading military man in town.

Lieutenant John Lane made a free man, April 18, 1690; a selectman in 1693-1704, inclusive.

He inherited his father's lands in Yorkshire, England, Sept. 28, 1696'

'John Lane, only son of Job Lane, was baptized November 17 1661 'above one fourth of a year old their dwelling soe remote' making his birth about August 1661. He inherited half of the Winthrop farm in Billerica. He was prominent in...Read MORE...


1683 Birth of Child
Susanna LANE was born 24 February 1683, Billerica, Massachusetts, USA (North Billerica)

John was 22 years old.
1686 Birth of Child
Mary LANE was born 15 May 1686, Billerica, Massachusetts, USA (North Billerica)

John was 25 years old.
1689 Birth of Child
Job LANE was born 22 June 1689, Billerica, Massachusetts, USA (North Billerica)

John was 28 years old.
1691 Birth of Child
John LANE was born 20 October 1691, Billerica, Massachusetts, USA (North Billerica)

John was 31 years old.
1694 Birth of Child
Martha LANE was born 1 October 1694, Billerica, Massachusetts, USA (North Billerica)

John was 34 years old.
1696 Birth of Child
James LANE was born 12 August 1696, Billerica, Massachusetts, USA (North Billerica)

John was 36 years old.
1713 Death of Spouse/Partner
Susannah WHIPPLE died 4 August 1713, Billerica, Massachusetts, USA (North Billerica)
Billerica, Middlesex, Massachusetts
Lane John, Maj. [h. Susanah], Jan. 17, 1714-15. [a. 55. GR1]
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Old South Burying Ground Billerica Middlesex County Massachusetts, USA

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death1714 Death
17 January 1714
Billerica, Province of Massachusetts Bay

He died at the age of 53.

John is buried at: Old South Burying Ground Billerica Middlesex County Massachusetts, USA
Added: 4/2/2008 12:00:00 AM - Updated: 3/5/2025 12:12:20 PM
Did You Know?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)

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