THE DANE AND DEANE FAMILIES, OF CONCORD, MASS.

Thomas' Dane or—as his name is sometimes spelled, and as his descendants generally appear to spell it—Dean, was born about 1603, being recorded as 32 years old at the time he embarked at London for New England, May 9, 1635, in the Elizabeth and Ann (ante xiv, 314). He settled at Concord as early as 1640, and resided there till his death, Feb. 5, 1675-6. In 1645-8, his wife was named Elizabeth. His wife Mildred d. Sept. 15, 1673. His will, undated, was proved June 20, 1676.

On the 4th of June, 1658, he contracted to put over for seven years to Thomas Welch, of Charlestown, his servant Thomas dies [man ?], aged about eleven, which servant had been bound to Dane by the officers of Cranbrook, in Kent, Eng., for sixteen years, or until he attained the age of twenty-one. This may serve as a clue to the place from which Dane emigrated; though too much reliance should not be placed on so slight a hint.

1. THOMAS1 Dane, or Dean, had ch. : (2) Joseph b. ab. 1638, having d. March, 1717-18, a. 80 ; m. 1662, Elizabeth, dau. of Thomas Fuller, b. Sept. 12, 1645 ; (3) Sarah* m. Juno 10, 1661, John Heald, of Concord ; (4) Mary'2 (perhaps the dan., b. Feb. 24, 1642-3), m. Mar. 5, 1659-60, Thomas Pellett ; (5) Hannah* b. Mar. 18, 1645-6, m. Mr. Piige [Qu. Samuel ? See Bond's Watertown, p. 383] ; (6) Elizabeth.),* b. Dec. 25, 1648 ; not mentioned in her father's will.

2. Joseph'^ Dane, or Dean, by wife Elizabeth, hadch. : (7) Thomas? b. Sept. 16,1664; was of Concord, 1690, of Charlestown, 1697, of Plymouth 1700, and of Pembroke 1710 ; m. at Concord Aug. 22, 1687, Sarah, dau. of George Blanchard, of Charlestown ; m. 2d, Susannah Davis, of Boston, Feb. 9, 1696-7 ; (8) Joseph* b. Apl. 5, 1667 ; (9) Daniel,* b. Apl. 29, 1669; (10) Elizabeth? b. Aug. 4, 1671, m. Mr. Wai