Richard Henry Dana, II

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From "The Dana Family in America" p. 526:
"He entered Harvard in 1831, but in 1834, having trouble with his eyes, he had to leave college. Compelled to give up all literary work he shipped before the mast as a seaman on the brig 'Pilgrim,' sailing around the Horn to California. After two years he returned on the 'Alert,' arriving in Boston, Sept. 19, 1836. He then re-entered Harvard College, graduating in 1837; LL.B. Harvard, 1839; admitted to the bar in 1840; honorary degrees; D.C.L., Hobart College, 1853; LL.D., Harvard, 1866.
He was also very prominent in the protection of fugitive slaves, risking his life and career in their behalf.
In 1840 he published "Two Years Before the Mast," an account of his voyage, which became famous. An author's edition was brought out in 1868 with a concluding chapter, "Twenty-Four Years After." He published many books and articles, among them "The Seaman's Friend," 1841, a London edition of which appeared in 1856. "To Cuba and Back" appeared in 1859.
He was a member of the Constitutional Convention from Manchester, 1853, and a Representative from Cambridge to the General Court, 1867-68. He was an overseer of Harvard College, 1865-77. He was an Episcopalian, member of St. Paul's Church, Boston, became one of the founders of the Church of the Advent, Boston, 1843; a vestryman of that parish, 1843-81; and a trustee of St. Paul's School, Concord, N.H., 1866-82. He was considered a brilliant lecturer on judicial and political subjects.
During his lifetime he made many trips abroad, visiting the Duke of Argyll at Inveraray, Scotland, in 1856, and making a tour of the world in 1859. He was a Fellow of the American Academy and a member of the Massachusetts Historical Society. A biography of him was written by Hon. Charles Francis Adams in two volumes, 1890.

Richard married Sarah Watson 25 Aug 1841. [Group Sheet]

1. Sarah Watson Dana was born 12 Jun 1842, Roxbury, MA.
2. Ruth Charlotte Dana was born 30 Jun 1844, Cambridge, MA.
3. Elizabeth Ellery Dana was born 3 Apr 1846, Boston, MA.
4. Mary Rosamond Dana was born 1 Sep 1848, Cambridge, MA.
5. Richard Henry Dana, III was born 3 Jan 1851, Cambridge, MA; died 16 Dec 1931, Cambridge, MA.
6. Angela Henrietta Channing Dana was born 22 Feb 1857, Boston, MA.

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He was "of Cambridge, MA" in 1816 when designated trustee in his grandfather William Ellery's will.

Richard — Ruth Charlotte Smith. Ruth was born Abt 1787, Taunton, MA. [Group Sheet]

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Francis Dana was Chief Justice of the Massachusetts Supreme Court 1791 - 1806.

Francis married Elizabeth Ellery 5 Aug 1773, Hampton, NH. Elizabeth (daughter of William Ellery, Jr. and Ann Remington) was born 13 Aug 1751; died 30 Aug 1807. [Group Sheet]

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According to his gravestone, William died at age 92. He was a graduate of Harvard College, class of 1747, and was among the signers of the Declaration of Independance.

The inscription on his gravestone reads as follows:
"In memory of William Ellery born December 22 1727, graduated Harvard College 1747, early in the contest between Great Britain and her American Colonies, he left the practice of Law to represent this State in Congress. He was an active and influential member of that body for many years and one of the signers of the Declaration of Independence. He died after an illness of four days February 15 1820. He was in full possession of his powers to the close of his long life, rarely unfitted by disease for study, society, or official duties and waiting for death with the hope of a Christian."

Information on William's life and his gravesite can be found at findagrave.com.

William married Ann Remington 11 Oct 1750. Ann (daughter of Jonathan (2) Remington, II and Lucy Bradstreet) was born 19 Feb 1724/25, Cambridge, MA; died 7 Sep 1764. [Group Sheet]

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From findagrave.com:
To the Memory of ANN ELLERY Consort of WILLIAM ELLERY of Newport Rhode Island Mercht and Daughter of the late Judge REMINGTON In every Relation of Life She exhibited a becoming Behaviour was Sensible & Quick of Apprehension Sprightly & agreable in Conversation Hospitable Charitable Sincere & Pious Died Sept. 7th 1764 AEtat 39.