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Asa J Dana 1754 – 1845 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 10 Sep 1754

Birth Location: Ashford, Connecticut, USA

Death Date: 12 Oct 1845

Death Location: Fenner, Madison, New York, USA

Father: Jacob Dana

Mother: Patience Prentice

Spouse(s): Eunice Towne

Children(s): Elijah Dano, Federal Dana, Sardis Dana

Asa J Dana was born in 1754 in Ashford, Connecticut, USA, the child of Jacob Dana and Patience Prentice. In 1790, Asa J Dana resided in Holland, Hampshire, Massachusetts, USA. In 1800, Asa J Dana resided in Union, Tolland, Connecticut. Asa J Dana married Eunice Towne, and had children including Elijah Dano, Federal Dana, Sardis Dana. Asa J Dana passed away in 1845 in Fenner, Madison, New York, USA.

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Biography

  • Asa J Dana was born in 1754 in Ashford, Connecticut, USA, the child of Jacob Dana and Patience Prentice.
  • In 1790, Asa J Dana resided in Holland, Hampshire, Massachusetts, USA.
  • In 1800, Asa J Dana resided in Union, Tolland, Connecticut.
  • Asa J Dana married Eunice Towne, and had children including Elijah Dano, Federal Dana, Sardis Dana.
  • Asa J Dana passed away in 1845 in Fenner, Madison, New York, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Jacob Dana
1729 – 1790
Birth Location: Pomfret, Windham, Connecticut, USA
JD
Patience Prentice
1731 – 1799
Birth Location: Woodbury, Litchfield, Connecticut, United States
PP

Spouses(s)

Eunice Towne
1755 – 1827
Birth Location: Sturbridge, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
ET

Children(s)

Elijah Dano
1779 – 1848
Birth Location: Sturbridge, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
ED
Federal Dana
1789 – 1872
Birth Location: –
FD
Sardis Dana
1791 – 1860
Birth Location: Holland, Massachusetts
SD

Asa Dana's Ancestors

Self
Asa Dana
1754 – 1845
Birth Place: Ashford, Connecticut, USA
Parents
Jacob Dana
1729 – 1790
Pomfret, Windham, Connecticut, USA
Patience Prentice
1731 – 1799
Woodbury, Litchfield, Connecticut, United States
Grandparents
Jacob Dana
1699 – 1791
Cambridge, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
Abigail Adams
1702 – 1765
Cambridge,Middlesex,Massachusetts,USA
Valentine Prentice
1680 – 1740
New London, New London, Connecticut, USA
Abigail Walker
1690 – 1773
Woodbury, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA
Great-Grandparents
Jacob Dana
1654 – 1698
Patience Sabin
1656 – 1712
Deacon Walker
1670 – 1753
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Richard Dana
1617 – 1690
Anna Bullard
1624 – 1711
Reverand Walker
1637 – 1700
Mary Prudden
1641 – 1681

Asa Dana's Descendants

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Asa (J) Dana (10 Sep 1754 – 12 Oct 1845) m. Eunice Towne (12 Mar 1755 – 2 Oct 1827)
  1. 1. Elijah Dano (9 Dec 1779 – 28 Dec 1848) m. Eunice Dana ( – 9 May 1831)
    1. 1. Eunice Dana ( – 21 April 1831)
    2. 2. Eurastus Dana ( – 21 April 1831)
    3. 3. Charles (C.) Dano (17 Jul 1805 – 1869) m. Mary (Ann) Jesmore (1813 – 21 Oct 1889)
      1. 1. Celestia (Calista Clystie) Dano (Abt. 1834 – 1890) m. Pvt. (Julius Paro Pero) Perrault (1820 – 15 Dec 1863)
        1. 1. Henry Paro (abt 1852 – )
        2. 2. Olive Paro (abt 1853 – )
        3. 3. Charles Parow (5 January 1856 – 4 October 1908) m. Laura (Ann) Aldridge (16 Mar 1854 – 14 Apr 1936)
        4. 4. Child Paro (abt 1859 – )
        5. 5. Frank Paro
  2. 2. Federal Dana (1789 – 1872)
  3. 3. Sardis Dana (24 Sep 1791 – 13 Oct 1860)

Asa Dana's Timeline

9 Records

1754
10 Sep 1754
Birth of Asa J Dana in Ashford, Connecticut, USA
Ashford, Connecticut, USA
1790
2 Aug 1790
Age 36
Asa J Dana resided here in Holland, Hampshire, Massachusetts, USA
Holland, Hampshire, Massachusetts, USA
1800
1800
Age 46
Asa J Dana resided here in Union, Tolland, Connecticut
Union, Tolland, Connecticut
1801
1801
Age 47
Asa J Dana resided here in New York, USA
New York, USA
1820
7 Aug 1820
Age 66
Asa J Dana resided here in Smithfield, Madison, New York, USA
Smithfield, Madison, New York, USA
1831
1831-1850
Age 77
Asa J Dana resided here in Albany, New York, USA
Albany, New York, USA
1834
1834
Age 80
Asa J Dana resided here in New York
New York
1840
1840
Age 86
Asa J Dana resided here in Fenner, Madison, New York, USA
Fenner, Madison, New York, USA
1845
12 Oct 1845
Age 91
Death of Asa J Dana in Fenner, Madison, New York, USA
Fenner, Madison, New York, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 Sep 1754
    Event Place: Ashford, Connecticut, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [2] American Genealogical-Biographical Index (AGBI), Godfrey Memorial Library; Middletown, Connecticut; American Genealogical Biographical Index; Volume Number: 39
    [3] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 438.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: SAB
    [4] 1840 United States Federal Census, Year: 1840; Census Place: Fenner, Madison, New York; Roll: 295; Page: 56; Family History Library Film: 0017192
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [6] North America, Family Histories, 1500-2000, Book Title: Lineage Book : NSDAR : Volume 116 : 1915

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 2 Aug 1790
    Event Place: Holland, Hampshire, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: 1790 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Washington, DC; First Census of the United States, 1790.; Year: 1790; Census Place: Holland, Hampshire, Massachusetts; Series: M637; Roll: 4; Page: 257; Family History Library Film: 0568144

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1800
    Event Place: Union, Tolland, Connecticut
    Record Source: 1800 United States Federal Census, Year: 1800; Census Place: Union, Tolland, Connecticut; Series: M32; Roll: 2; Page: 631; Image: 333; Family History Library Film: 205619

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1801
    Event Place: New York, USA
    Record Source: New York, U.S., Tax Assessment Rolls of Real and Personal Estates, 1799-1804

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 7 Aug 1820
    Event Place: Smithfield, Madison, New York, USA
    Record Source: 1820 United States Federal Census, Fourth Census of the United States, 1820; Census Place: Smithfield, Madison, New York; Page: 39; NARA Roll: M33_73; Image: 51

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1831-1850
    Event Place: Albany, New York, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Revolutionary War Pensioners, 1801-1815, 1818-1872, The National Archives; Washington, D.C.; Ledgers of Payments, 1818-1872, to U.S. Pensioners Under Acts of 1818 Through 1858 From Records of the Office of the Third Auditor of the Treasury; Record Group Title: Records of the Accounting Officers of the Depar

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1834
    Event Place: New York
    Record Source: U.S., Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty-Land Warrant Application Files, 1800-1900

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1840
    Event Place: Fenner, Madison, New York, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] New York, U.S., Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index, 1790-1890
    [2] 1840 United States Federal Census, Year: 1840; Census Place: Fenner, Madison, New York; Roll: 295; Page: 56; Family History Library Film: 0017192

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: New York, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty-Land Warrant Application Files, 1800-1900

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 Oct 1845
    Event Place: Fenner, Madison, New York, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] North America, Family Histories, 1500-2000, Book Title: Lineage Book : NSDAR : Volume 116 : 1915

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Fenner, Madison County, New York, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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