Lucius R. Paige, History of Cambridge, Massachusetts, 1630-1877, with a genealogical register

12. Richard, s. of Daniel (5), m. Lydia, dau. of Thomas Trowbridge, 31 May 1737, and had Lydia,b. at Marblehead 14 April 1738, d. 24 Sept. 1744; at Charlestown, Edmund, b. 15 Nov. 1739; Henry, b. 12 Aug. 1741, d. 14 Mar. 1761; Francis, b. 13 June 1743; Mary, b. 2 Mar. 1744-5, d. 12 Dec. 1747; Robert, b. 13 April 1747. d. 10 July 1748; and at Boston, Anne, b. 14 July 1749, d. 4 Aug. 1719; Mary,b. 17 Feb. 1750-51, d. 16 Aug. 1752; Lydia, b. 26 Jan. 1755, m. John Hastings 7 Dec. 1783, and d. 2 May 1808. Richard the f. grad. H. C. 1718, was Counsellor and Barrister at Law, resided several Years in Charlestown and Boston, zealous patriot during the Revolutionary period, but d,. 17 May 1772, before the commencement of hostilities; his w. Lydia d. at Newton 7 April 1772. 65.

13. John, s. of Benjamin (8),m. Abigail Smith (pub. 6 May 1748), and had Abigail, b. 8 May 1749; Lydia, b. 7 Sept. 1750; Benjamin, b. 24 Feb. 1751-2; Elizabeth, bap 18 Oct. 1754; John, b. 26 May 1756, and others.

14. Stephen, s. of Benjamin (8), m. Eleanor Brown 16 Sept. 1762, and d. 15 Oct. 1822, a. 82; his w. d. 19 Nov. 1837, a. 91. They left no posterity. Mr. Dana was a carpenter, but much engaged in public life. He was Colonel of Militia: Justice of the Peace; Selectman seven years, between 1776; and 1794; Representative from Camb. four years, from 1778 to 1792. and from Brighton, 1806, 1808. his epitaph well describes him as ‘a prudent, pleasant friend, the father, legislator, judge, and)peace-maker of Brighton, extensively useful, and greatly beloved by all who knew him.’

15. Samuel, s. of William (9), grad. H. C. 1755; was settled in the ministry at Groton 3 June 1761, dismissed, on account of his supposed hostility to the Revolution, May 1775, and not many years afterwards removed to Amherst, N. II., and was there a lawyer and Judge of Probate. He d. 2 Ap 1798, a. 59, and was buried with Masonic honors. The address at his funeral was delivered by lion. Timothy Bigelow, of Groton. Mr. Dana; m. Anna Kendrick, and had at Groton Luther, b. 13 Aug. 1763; Amelia, b. 14 Ap. 1765; Samuel, b. 26, June 1767, June of Court of Common Pleas, in Middlesex; Thesta, b. 14 Aug. 1769; Anna,b. 16 June 1771; and others born in New Hampshire.

16. Benjamin, s. of William (9), was prob. the same who, by w. Lucy, had Jonathan,, bap. 13 Nov. 1785.

17. Josiah, s. of William (9), m. Richel Leverett 31 Oct. 1782, and had Sarah, bap. 7 Mar. 1784; Josiah, bap. 25 Feb. 1787.

18. Daniel, s. of Thomas (10), m., Experience Hunting of Dedham 16 Jan. 1745-6; she d. 25 Jan. 1766, and he m. wid. Elizabeth Bowen 22 May 1766. His chil. were Mary,b. 24, June 1748; Samuel, b. 29 Nov. 1749; Abigail, 15 Oct. 1752 Daniel, b. 25 Nov. 1754; Joseph, b.2. Oct. 1756; Elizabeth, b. 15 Mar. 1767; Experience, b. 14 Dec. 1768. Daniel the f. resided in Brookline and Warwick; he d. 15 Nov. 1787; his w. Elizabeth d. in 1779. See Dana Family , p. 52.

19. Richard, s. of Thomas (10), by w. Mary, had Edward, b. 18 May 1756.

20. Caleb, s. of Caleb (11), m. Sarah Ballard 21 May 1756, and had Charles; Orlando, bap. 23 Sept. 1760; Henry, bap. 19 Sept. 1762; Caleb; James. Caleb the f. d. Ap. 1769; his w. Sarah survived.

21. James, s. of Caleb (11), grad. H. C. 1753 (D. D., Edinb. 1768), settled in the ministry at Wallingford, Conn., 1758; installed at New Haven 29 Ap. 1789; dismissed Dec. 1805, d. Aug. 1812, a. 77. His s. Hon. Samuel Whittlesey Dana, was several tears Senator in Congress.

22. George, s. of Caleb (11), m. Margaret Clark of Waltham (pub. 28 Jan. 1764); she d. 3 Oct. 1770, and he m.; his chil. were Sarah, bap. 23 Sept. 1770); Edmund, bap. 20 Dec 1772; and probably others.

23. Edmund, s. of Richard (12), grad. 11. C. 1759; went to England, and was Rector of Wroxeter, Co. of Salop m. Helen, dau. of Lord Kinniard, and niece of Sir William Pulteney; d. 7 May 1823, a. 84. His s. George Kinniard Dana, was a Brigadier-general in the British Army.