"John2 Dean, born at Taunton, Mass., ca. 1640, died there 18 Feb. 1716/17 aged 77 (gravestone on Sumner or “Neck-of-Land”); … Traditionally, he was the first white child born at Taunton. He died during the 'Great Snow' as it was called, when the snow was so deep as to prevent travel, and it is said that he lay dead a long time in his house before the neighbors knew it.
His will, dated 27 Nov. 1711, named his oldest son Samuel, second son John, and third son Israel, wife Sarah, eldest daughter Sarah Howard, daughter Mehitable wife of John [?] Wilbore, and unmarried daughters Elizabeth and Susannah. A codicil dated 6 Jan. 1714/15 gave certain land to the last two, and another codicil made 12 May 1716 made disposition of the share of Susannah, 'recently deceased.' The will was 'entered' 3 July 1716."
