Thomas DEANE

Thomas married Katharine STEPHENS on 5 Jan 1669. Katharine died before 12 Jun 1726/7 in Date of will proved. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. Deborah DEANE was born about 1675; died between 1702-1706.

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• Death: 7 Jun 1660

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John Deane and his brother, Walter, were from near Taunton, England, and were "original purchasers" of the Cohanet land. They arrived in Boston about 1636, and stayed for a yer in Dorchester. They then took up their farms on the west bank of Taunton Ricer about a mile south of the present center of town. The road which ran by their homes is still called Dean Street. We do not know whether John was married at this time or not. He is listed in 1659 with a family of 'eight heads'. He and his descendants were leading citizens of Taunton and active in the community's affairs.

It is told that John Deane came near losing his life out on a hunting expedition alone. Perceiving thru the bushes some Indians cautiously approaching, evidently with the purpose of capturing or killing him, the thought struck him of making it appear as though he were in the company of a number of others. So he shouted, "Rush on, boys, and we'll have them!", fired his gun and charged forward. the Indians fled.

He was an earnest Puritan. His will reads, "My will is that these my overseers, with the consent of my wife, shall in case there is no settled minister in Taunton, have full power to sell either the whole or part of these my housings and land, so as my children & posterity may remove elsewhere where they may enjoy God in his ordinances."

John married Alice ?. Alice died after 1668. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Death: 1677