JAMES Lane of North Yarmouth, Maine came from London. He was a member of the Turners Guild in 1654, and joined brother Job (see Reyner) at Malden. They had uncles living at Rickmansworth, Hertfordshire, England. [See Waters 1.472, 627; NEHGR. 11:103, 42:141]. A large landowner, and living on East side of Cousins’ River, a point and island still bearing the name Lane's Island [now part of the town of Vinalhaven. His son John deposed in 1733 that he moved there with his family ± 75 years ago since and they were living there 16 or 18 years before being driven away by Indians.
Career: Gr.j. 1665, tr.j. and j. life and death 1666. Sergeant and Clerk of the Writs (Mr.) 1665. Dep. to Genl. Ct. several yrs., ab. 7 yrs. bef. the Ind. war (son’s depos. 1735). Lists 211, 187.
He was Killed by Indians at Casco Bay and family driven away. [D. H. 6:3S6]. Nathaniel Wharf aged ± 72, and Jas. Wallis aged ± 63, deposed in 1733 that he was slain in the first war.
His wife is unknown.
Children:
1. Ann, liv. with but did not m. John Bray (3). Elinor Bedding told in 1665 that she had two or three bastards and stole lace.
2. John No. Yarm., Falm., Gloucester, aged from ± 73 in 1727 to ± 84 in 1735. He ret. to Falm. ab. 1680-1; in 1687 liv. with w. Dorcas Wallis (John) on 7 a. on S. side Casco Riv. near Purpooduck. D. H. 6. 312. Lists 34, 228c. Aft. the next war he liv. in Glouc. (Lanesville), claiming his fa.’s and his own Me. lands. D. 24 Jan. 1738, ag. 86; wid. d. 9 Feb. 1751 in 93d yr. 11 ch., the first 5 likely b. in Me.
3. Henry. He find br. Samuel, were attacked by an Ind. who had spent the night at their ho. at No. Yarm., 1688. List 34.
4. Samuel, blacksmith, No. Yarm. 1688 (List 34); fled to Glouc.; land gr. there 1708. D. 30 Dec. 1724, ag. above 60. Wife Abigail Stevens (see 19). 2 kn. ch: Samuel, m. in Glouc. 23 Oct. 1722 Mary Emmons; 8 ch.
5. Rachel, b. 1708, d. y. Job, Billerica. List 34. Deeded Casco Bay est. 1719. W. Mary Fassett (Patrick); 8 ch. 1707-1723.
6. James, with Wm. Haines wit. Rich. Bray’s deed 24 Dec. 1669, ack. by W. H. alone 25 Aug. 1679. Y. D. iii. 53.
