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Richard Henry Dana 1617–1690 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 31 October 1617

Birth Location: Manchester, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom

Death Date: 2 April 1690

Death Location: Cambridge, MASS USA, Massachusetts, USA

Father: Robert Dana

Mother: Elizabeth Dana

Spouse(s): Anne Bullard

Children(s): Deliverance Dana, Daniel Dana, Jacob Dana, Joseph Dana, Benjamin Dana, Hannah Dana, Samuel Dana, Elizabeth Dana, Sarah Dana, Abiah Dana, John Dana

In 1617, Richard Henry Dana entered the world in Manchester, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom, born to Robert Dawney Dana And Elizabeth Barlow Dana. Richard Henry Dana married Anne Bullard, and had children including Abiah Dana, Benjamin Dana, Daniel Dana, Deliverance Dana, Elizabeth Dana, Hannah Dana, Jacob Dana, John Dana, Joseph Dana, Samuel Dana, Sarah Dana. Richard Henry Dana passed away in 1690 in Cambridge, MASS USA, Massachusetts, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1617, Richard Henry Dana entered the world in Manchester, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom, born to Robert Dawney Dana And Elizabeth Barlow Dana.
  • Richard Henry Dana married Anne Bullard, and had children including Abiah Dana, Benjamin Dana, Daniel Dana, Deliverance Dana, Elizabeth Dana, Hannah Dana, Jacob Dana, John Dana, Joseph Dana, Samuel Dana, Sarah Dana.
  • Richard Henry Dana passed away in 1690 in Cambridge, MASS USA, Massachusetts, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Richard Dana's Ancestors

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Richard Dana
1617–1690
Birth Place: Manchester, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom
Parents
Robert Dawney Dana
1571–1644
Kendal, Westmoreland, England
Elizabeth (Barlow) Dana
1578–1635
Manchester, Lancashire, England
Grandparents
Edward ((Dana)) Dawney
1535–1611
Natland, Kendal Parish, Westmoreland Cty, England
Agnes ((Dana)) Dawney
1537–1616
Natland, Kendal, Westmoreland, England
Sir ("Knight" Alexander II Barlow "of Barlow Hall" (Suffered penalties under the Recussancy Act in 1609 when he continued) to
1557–1620
Chorlton, Lancashire, England
Ellen Jonson
1556–1593
Manchester, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom
Great-Grandparents
JAMES DAWNEY\DANA
1505–1545
Laura Miner
1507–1586
Edward Bristol
1500–1550
Mary Chapman
1500–1547
Sir Parliment
1521–1584
Lady Hall
1525–1583
Richard Jonson
1530–1593
Jone Norrey
1528–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Bryan Dawney
1485–1580
Sir Dale
1465–1550
Mary Clavering
1475–1550
Edith Chapman
–1602
Elias Barlow
1492–1584
Anne Reddish
1494–1583
Sir Lee
1499–1529
Mrs. Legh
1497–
Lucian Johnson
1500–1560

Richard Dana's Descendants

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Richard (Henry) Dana (31 October 1617–2 April 1690) m. Anne Bullard (1627–15 Jul 1711)
  1. 1. Deliverance Dana 1667–1741 m. Samuel Hyde 1667–1741
    1. 1. Patience Hyde 1691–1775 m. Joseph (Jackson) I 1690–1768
      1. 1. Lois Jackson 1726–1743 m. Gideon (Gifford) Jr. 1719–1789
        1. 1. Joseph (Addison Gifford) Jr. 1743–1829 m. Sarah Fuller 1742–1827
        2. 2. John Gifford 1760–1854
        3. 3. Mary Gifford 1745–1829
        4. 4. William (Benard) Gifford 1758–1846
        5. 5. Hannah Gifford 1746–
        6. 6. Jabez Gifford 1747–
        7. 7. Huldah Gifford 1752–1778
        8. 8. Caleb Gifford 1758–1816
        9. 9. Caleb (W) Gifford 1750–1816
        10. 10. William Gifford 1757–1846
      2. 2. Major (Timothy) Jackson 1726–1774
      3. 3. Lydia Jackson 1718–1800
      4. 4. Patience Jackson 1734–1798
      5. 5. Deacon (Joseph) Jackson 1729–1803
      6. 6. Joseph Jackson 1726–1729
    2. 2. Nehemiah Hyde 1704–1736
    3. 3. Abigail Hyde 1698–1777
  2. 2. Daniel Dana 1663–1749
  3. 3. Jacob Dana 1654–1698
  4. 4. Joseph Dana 1654–1700
  5. 5. Benjamin Dana 1660–1738
  6. 6. Hannah Dana 1651–1728
  7. 7. Samuel Dana 1649–1653
  8. 8. Elizabeth Dana 1661–1662
  9. 9. Sarah Dana 1669–1669
  10. 10. Abiah Dana 1655–1668
  11. 11. John Dana 1649–1649

Richard Dana's Timeline

3 Records

1617
31 October 1617
Birth of Richard Henry Dana in Manchester, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom
Manchester, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom
1648
1648
Age 31
Richard Henry Dana was married in Cambridge, MASS USA, Massachusetts, USA
Cambridge, MASS USA, Massachusetts, USA
1690
2 April 1690
Age 73
Death of Richard Henry Dana in Cambridge, MASS USA, Massachusetts, USA
Cambridge, MASS USA, Massachusetts, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 31 October 1617
    Event Place: Manchester, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1648
    Event Place: Cambridge, MASS USA, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 2 April 1690
    Event Place: Cambridge, MASS USA, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

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