Jonathan Lane (1685 - 1759)

Born 16 Oct 1685 in Stratford, Connecticut

Ancestors

Husband of Mercy (Wellman) Lane — married 1 Feb 1711 in Killingworth, Connecticut

Husband of Patience (Jenner) Lane — married 17 Sep 1730 in Killingworth, Connecticut

Died 7 Nov 1759 at age 74 in Killingworth, Connecticut

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Biography

Jonathan Lane was born to Robert and Sarah (Pickett) Lane in Stratford, Connecticut October 16, 1685.^[1] He married first, Mercy Wellman, February 1, 1710/11 in Killingworth, Connecticut.^[2]

He married second, as her second husband, Patricia (Jenners) Strong (widow of Elnathan), September 17, 1730 in Killingworth, Connecticut.^[2]. It should be noted that in at least one reference, Jonathan's last name is indicated as "Law" rather than "Lane" as Patience's second husband.^[3]

Jonathan had five children born in Killingworth, Connecticut:^[1]

• Elizabeth, b March 17, 1712
• Nathan, b July 22, 1717
• Zerulah, b September 6, 1723, died young
• Jonathan, b December 22, 1731
• Noah, b January 13, 1733/4

Captain Jonathan Lane resided in Killingworth, and was deputy to the General Assembly 1729 to 1756, Captain 1745, and Justice of the Peace 1749-1759. He died November 7, 1759 at age 74 years. ^[1]

Sources

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1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3} Fitts, James Hill, Lane Genealogies, Volume II, published 1897 by News-Letter Press, reference pages 133, 137-138
2. ↑ ^{2.0 2.1 2.2} Connecticut Vital Records to 1870, The Barbour Collection, (Online Database: AmericanAncestors.org, New England Historic Genealogical Society, 2011.) From original typescripts, Lucius Barnes Barbour Collection, 1928, reference Killingworth volume, page 74
3. ↑ ^{3.0 3.1} Dwight, Benjamin W. The history of the descendants of Elder John Strong, of Northampton, Massachusetts, published 1871 by J. Munsell in Albany, N.Y, reference page 743-44