Daniel Dana (1663–1749) was born in Cambridge, Middlesex, Massachusetts and died in Cambridge, Middlesex, Massachusetts. 4 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Daniel Dana 1663–1749

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Born 20 Mar 1663 · Cambridge, Middlesex, Massachusetts

Died 10 Oct 1749 · Cambridge, Middlesex, Massachusetts

Father Richard Dana

Mother Anne Bullard

Spouse Naomi Croswell

Children Caleb Dana, Daniel Dana, Ebenezer Dana, Hephzibah Dana Hastings, Naomi Dana, Priscilla Dana, Richard Henry Dana, Thomas Dana, Timothy Dana

Siblings Abiah Dana, Abigail Dana, Benjamin Dana, Deliverance Dana, Elizabeth Dana, Hannah Anne Dana, Jacob Dana, Joseph Dana, Samuel Dana, Sarah Dana

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Biography

In 1663, Daniel Dana entered the world in Cambridge, Middlesex, Massachusetts, born to richard dana and anne bullard. Daniel Dana married naomi croswell, and had children including caleb dana, daniel dana, ebenezer dana, hephzibah dana hastings, naomi dana, priscilla dana, richard henry dana, thomas dana, timothy dana. Daniel Dana passed away in 1749 in Cambridge, Middlesex, Massachusetts.

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Birth of Daniel Dana in Cambridge, Middlesex, Massachusetts

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Oldest Ancestor Line from Daniel Dana

This ancestor line traces from Gloucestershire, England (1465) to Cambridge, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States (1663) across 6 generations.

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: Daniel Dana (1663–1749) was born in Cambridge, Middlesex, Massachusetts and died in Cambridge, Middlesex, Massachusetts. 4 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, 4 researchers on YourRoots have Daniel 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 6 generations of this lineage geographically.
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1663–1749

Cambridge, Middlesex, Massachusetts