Dana Hughes (1720–1798) was born in Hereford, Wales and died in Charleston, Charleston, South Carolina. 3 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Dana Jane Hughes 1720–1798

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Born 14 May 1720 · Hereford, Wales

Died 25 Jan 1798 · Charleston, Charleston, South Carolina

Spouse George Christie

Children Agnes Elizabeth Margaret Cain Dillard

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Agnes Elizabeth Margaret Cain Dillard

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Dana Jane Hughes was born in 1720 in Hereford, Wales. Dana Jane Hughes married george christie, john dillard, and had children including agnes elizabeth margaret cain dillard. Dana Jane Hughes passed away in 1798 in Charleston, Charleston, South Carolina.

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Birth of Dana Jane Hughes in Hereford, Wales

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: Dana Hughes (1720–1798) was born in Hereford, Wales and died in Charleston, Charleston, South Carolina. 3 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees, each with their own records. This page combines what they've independently documented and assigns a Reliability Score (B) based on cross-tree validation.
: Right now, 3 researchers on YourRoots have Dana in their trees. They're working independently, so connecting with them is a good way to cross-check your records and find things you might have missed. You can also explore the ancestor migration map that traces 1 generations of this lineage geographically.
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Dana Jane Hughes PTP

1720–1798

Hereford, Wales