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William Dana 1736–1805 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 9 Aug 1736

Birth Location: Ashford, Windham, Connecticut

Death Date: 11 Dec 1805

Death Location: West Lebanon, Grafton County, New Hampshire, USA

Father: Jedediah Dana

Mother:

Spouse(s): Joanna Sessions

Children(s): Jedediah Dana, Betsey Dana

In 1736, William Dana entered the world in Ashford, Windham, Connecticut, born to Jedediah Dana And Elizabeth. William Dana married Joanna Sessions, and had children including Betsey Dana, Jedediah Dana. William Dana passed away in 1805 in West Lebanon, Grafton County, New Hampshire, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1736, William Dana entered the world in Ashford, Windham, Connecticut, born to Jedediah Dana And Elizabeth.
  • William Dana married Joanna Sessions, and had children including Betsey Dana, Jedediah Dana.
  • William Dana passed away in 1805 in West Lebanon, Grafton County, New Hampshire, USA.

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William Dana's Ancestors

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William Dana
1736–1805
Birth Place: Ashford, Windham, Connecticut
Parents
Jedediah Dana
–1787
Cambridge, Middlesex, Massachusetts
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Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Dana's Descendants

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William Dana (9 Aug 1736–11 Dec 1805) m. Joanna Sessions (27 Mar 1746–28 May 1825)
  1. 1. Jedediah Dana 1779–1853 m. Martha (G.) Wood 1786–1856
    1. 1. Dyer Dana –1834
    2. 2. Samuel (W.) Dana 1819–1825
    3. 3. Mary (Jane) Dana 1825–1880
    4. 4. Jedediah Dana 1812–1834
    5. 5. Maria Dana 1813–1866
    6. 6. William Dana 1816–1914
    7. 7. Arthur Dana 1818–
    8. 8. Joseph Dana 1822–1859
    9. 9. Emma Dana 1823–1918
    10. 10. Sarah Dana 1824–1851
    11. 11. Samuel (W.) Dana 1827–
    12. 12. Charles (Henry) Dana 1830–1915
  2. 2. Betsey Dana 1778–1855

William Dana's Timeline

3 Records

1736
9 Aug 1736
Birth of William Dana in Ashford, Windham, Connecticut
Ashford, Windham, Connecticut
1770
13 December 1770
Age 34
William Dana was married in Lebanon, New London, CT
Lebanon, New London, CT
1805
11 Dec 1805
Age 69
Death of William Dana in West Lebanon, Grafton, New Hampshire
West Lebanon, Grafton, New Hampshire

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 9 Aug 1736
    Event Place: Ashford, Windham, Connecticut
    Record Source:
    [1] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1737; Birth city: Ashford; Birth state: CT
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 13 December 1770
    Event Place: Lebanon, New London, CT
    Record Source: Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1737; Birth city: Ashford; Birth state: CT

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 Dec 1805
    Event Place: West Lebanon, Grafton, New Hampshire
    Record Source:
    [1] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1737; Birth city: Ashford; Birth state: CT
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: West Lebanon, Grafton County, New Hampshire, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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