William LANE of Hingham, MA

This information taken from the book, The History of the Town of Hingham Massachusetts, The Genealogies written by George Lincoln, originally published 1893. The New England History Press republished the material in 1982 and again in 1987. ISBN: 0-89725-029-X Library of Congess Number: 82-80017.

1. William, the ancestor of all who have borne this surname in Hing. and vic. by birth, was prob. from the western part of Eng., where, according to tradition, one or more of his dau's was m. The precise date at which he came to New Eng. is unknown. It is certain, however, that he was a resident of Dorchester as early as 1635, and prob. a widr., as no mention is made of his w. either upon Dor. or Hing. rec's. The foll. parcels of land were granted him at Dor. in 1637, viz.: "Jan. 2. It is ordered that Good: Lane shall haue one acre [at] the little neck towards the harbor." On the 18th of March foll. he had two additional grants of between six and seven acres; and at his decease he bequeathed to dau. Mary Long "my great lot" of ab. 24 acres. He also bequeathed to Thomas Rider "my Sonne in Law" and dau. Elizabeth his w. "my new dwelling-house" in Dor. with all the outhousing, gardens, etc. Also to his sons and sons in law, a specified sum to each, in silver. He d. ab. 1654 His will, proved 6 July of that year, mentions two sons and four dau's; all prob. b. in Eng., as foll.:

2. Elizabeth, m. Thomas Rider.
3. Mary, m. (1) Joseph Long, and (2) Joseph Farnsworth.
4. Anis, or Avith, m. Thomas Lincoln, afts. of Hing., Mass., who was kn. as "the Cooper."
5. George.
6. Sarah m. Nathaniel Baker, and d. at Hull, 19 Aug. 1695, at the house of her s. in law, John Loring
7. Andrew

Note: The LANEs are a very ancient family. As early as 1067, a person of this name came over to England with William the Conqueror.

5. George, was one of the early town planters of Hing., and at the first distribution of land on Twon (North) St., Sept. 18, 1635, a house-lot of five acres was granted to him. He also had a grant of ten acres at "Nutty Hill," and thirteen shares in the common lands. The chris. name of his wife was Sarah. She d. in Hing. 26 March, 1694-95. He died 11 June, 1689. Will proved 20 Aug. foll. "Shoemaker." Selectman in 1669 and 1678. Resided on North, near Beal St. Ch., all b. or bt. in Hing., were:

8. Sarah, March, 1637-38. m. 1655, Lieut. James Lewis of Barnstable.
9. Hannah, Feb. 24, 1638-39. m. Dec. 23, 1665, Thomas Humphrey.
10. Josiah, May 23, 1641.
11. Susanna, June 23, 1644. m. Dec. 23, 1665, William Robbarts.
12. Elizabeth, 1646. m. Walter Poor.
13. John, Jan 20, 1647-48.
14. Ebenezer, Aug. 25, 1650.
15. Mary, Apr. 11, 1653. m. _____ Ellis.
16. Peter, July 21, 1656.