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William Dana 1703–1770 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 12 Sep 1703

Birth Location: Cambridge, Middlesex, Massachusetts

Death Date: 17 May 1770

Death Location: Cambridge, Middlesex, Massachusetts

Father: Benjamin Dana

Mother: Mary Buckminister

Spouse(s): Mary Greene

Children(s):

In 1703, William Dana entered the world in Cambridge, Middlesex, Massachusetts, born to Benjamin Dana And Mary Buckminister. William Dana married Mary Greene. William Dana passed away in 1770 in Cambridge, Middlesex, Massachusetts.

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Biography

  • In 1703, William Dana entered the world in Cambridge, Middlesex, Massachusetts, born to Benjamin Dana And Mary Buckminister.
  • William Dana married Mary Greene.
  • William Dana passed away in 1770 in Cambridge, Middlesex, Massachusetts.

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William Dana's Ancestors

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William Dana
1703–1770
Birth Place: Cambridge, Middlesex, Massachusetts
Parents
Benjamin Dana
1660–1738
Cambridge, Middlesex, Massachusetts
Mary Buckminister
1668–1754
Brookline, Norfolk, Massachusetts
Grandparents
Richard Dana
1617–1690
Manchester, Lancashire, England
Anne Bullard
1627–1711
Watertown, Middlesex, Massachusetts
Great-Grandparents
Robert Dana
1571–1644
Elizabeth Barlow
1578–1635
Robert Bullard
1598–1639
Anne Martyn
1604–1660
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Sr.
1562–1609
Grace Bignett
1566–1630

William Dana's Timeline

3 Records

1703
12 Sep 1703
Birth of William Dana in Cambridge, Middlesex, Massachusetts
Cambridge, Middlesex, Massachusetts
1736
20 May 1736
Age 33
William Dana was married
None
1770
17 May 1770
Age 67
Death of William Dana in Cambridge, Middlesex, Massachusetts
Cambridge, Middlesex, Massachusetts

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 Sep 1703
    Event Place: Cambridge, Middlesex, Massachusetts
    Record Source:
    [1] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1703; Birth city: Cambridge; Birth state: MA.
    [2] Family Data Collection - Births

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 20 May 1736
    Record Source: Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1703; Birth city: Cambridge; Birth state: MA.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 May 1770
    Event Place: Cambridge, Middlesex, Massachusetts
    Record Source: Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1703; Birth city: Cambridge; Birth state: MA.

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