David Dean (1763-1838)

About the first of March in the year 1778, just prior to his 16th birthday, David Dean enlisted for four months in the New York Militia at Goshen, New York. In the Militia David was probably required to report for duty with his own flintlock musket or a fowling piece. The ‘musket’ that David carried and was passed down to his descendants has been described as being 5 feet long and weighing 8 pounds. An 8 pound ‘musket’ was likely a fowling piece, possibly a smooth bore shotgun, designed for hunting birds and small animals.

As a private during the Revolutionary War, David served first in Captain David Swesey's Company in Col. Benjamin Tustin's Regiment [New York Militia, Third Regt. from Goshen, N.Y.]. The Regiment soon marched to Ramapo (Rockland Co., NY) where Col. John Hathorn's Regiment (4th regt. from Warwick, Orange Co., NY) was also doing duty. David was discharged at Ramapo in June of 1778.

In the following September (1778), David enlisted for three months in Capt. Coe's Company, Col. John Cantine's (3rd Ulster County) Regiment. During this period of duty in the Militia, the Regiment was mustered at Goshen and marched to Peenpack DeWitt's Fort in Western Orange County where David was discharged that Winter.

In the middle of April 1779, he enlisted for four months in Lt. Webb's Company, Col. Tuston's Regiment. The Regiment marched to West Point spending most of their time stationed at the "gap" near West Point. He was "at Beaver Brook" (Battle of Minisink on July 22, 1779) when Lt.-Col. Benjamin Tuston was killed. [Lt. Col. Tuston had 120 Militiamen with him at Minisink when he was killed. Of those 120, 48 were killed and 1 was captured, suggesting that David Dean was one of 71 survivors. However, in his pension application, in the list of Battles applicant was in it says: none]

After being discharged, David returned home to Goshen where David was often called out in the Militia. Once he was sent to Hurley (near Kingston in Ulster County) to get provisions for the army (a journey which took 16 days). During this time he spent much of his time on fatigue and guarding the jail. David stated that he always turned out when called upon and never refused a duty and during that time did duty at the Prison keeping guard when Claudius Smith was confined there with four other prisoners. “Claudius Smith led a band of British Loyalists who conducted guerrilla war on Revolutionaries and their sympathizers in northern NJ and southern NYS. A cave reputed to have been used by him and his gang is a hiking trail attraction in Harriman State Park.

Orange County Sheriff Dumont jailed Claudius Smith and a gang member “Brown,” arrested for stealing oxen from the Revolutionary Army, in Goshen on July 18, 1777. But later the gang seized the sheriff and broke Smith and Brown out of jail. The Tory gang's exploits terrorized Ramapo Valley residents who supported the Revolution. Smith raiders waylaid Gen. Washington's couriers and plundered Patriot farms. On Oct. 6, 1778, during an attack on one such farmhouse, its owner, Revolutionary Major Nathaniel Strong was killed. That Oct. 31, Gov. Clinton issued proclamation offering a large reward for the capture of Smith.

Claudius fled to Long Island but was caught and eventually transported back to Orange County where Sheriff Isaac Nicoll took custody. Smith was placed in heavy irons. Several extra guards were assigned just to keep watch on him and to prevent his escaping again from the Goshen jail. Claudius was tried and convicted on Jan. 13, 1779. He was publicly executed Jan. 22 in Goshen. In due course, stories involving his dramatic activities evolved into legend.”

In all, David sincerely believed he served for at least 18 months during the War but could only recall the details of the above. David also recalled in his pension application having seen General George Washington at Paramus, General Clinton at Fort See and Fort Montgomery, and General Putnam at West Point.

David Dean’s service would be exaggerated by later generations who reported: “...David Dean, rendered yeoman service as a soldier in the continental line during the war of the Revolution, having been with Washington at Valley Forge and having endured his share of the hardships and vicissitudes with which that historic name is so closely associated.” [NOTE:David would have been 14 years old in 1777 during Valley Forge and he never served in the Continental Army (only in the NY State Militia.]

On Dec. 6, 1784 at the first Presbyterian Church in Goshen: “David Dains & Phebe Borland” were married. Phebe's maiden name had long been thought to be Sweezey but a newly found family record says that it is Borland. Phebe Borland was the daughter of Capt. William Borland and his second wife, Tabitha McNeal who were early settlers of Wallkill, New York. Phebe’s father had died in 1779 when Phebe was 14 years old; his Last Will & Testament directed her to receive ₤200 when she was “of age or married”.

Early Marriage Records of the First Presbyterian Church at Goshen [New York], Compiled and introduction by Charles C. Coleman, March 1, 1933, Democrat Printing Co., Goshen, NY.

Marriage Records

1776: *Jany 26 Hamilton Jackson to Abigail Dains

Mar 9 1777 Married *Silas Horton to Mary Dains

1779 Novr 23 *Married Danniel Dains & Mary Parish

1785 Decmr 6 David Dains & Phebe Borland

May 22 1789 John Boreland & *Suzannah Dier

May 20 1802 Richard Merrill & Margaret Boreland

Birth Records

Apl 15 John, son of Charles Boreland born

Fer 26 Tabitha daughter of Charles Borland born

Mar 21 Thomas, son of David More & Tabitha Boreland, his wife, born

David and Phebe’s son Gabriel Dean was born November 10, 1787 and their daughter Fanny Dean was born March 8, 1789. Both were probably born at or near either Goshen Town or bordering Wallkill Town, Orange Co., NY.

By 1790 David and Phebe were living in Wallkill (within 13 miles of Goshen) near the boundary of Orange and Ulster County close to Phebe’s widowed mother and brother William Borland. It is not know if David lived in Wallkill prior to his marriage or if he moved there following his marriage.

1790 U.S. Federal Census: Wallkill, Orange County, NY, Family #148, p.185

Dean, David 1 1 2 0 0

[David and Phebe in Wallkill near Phebe's mother and brothers in 1790

I believe this census represents the following:

Free Male over 16: 1 - David Dean age 27

Free Male under 16: 1 - son Gabriel age 4

Females: 2 - wife Phebe age 25, daughter Fanny age 1

Other: 0, Slaves: 0

Son David Swezey Dean was born July 29, 1791 probably at or near Wallkill, Orange Co., New York.

[Note: David Dean served under Capt. David Swezey during the Revolutionary War and it is possible that this son was named in his honor. Also, Capt. David Swezey’s daughter Abigail was married to William Borland, David Dean’s brother-in-law and also Capt. David Swezye’s older sister was married to a man named Dains - any relation to David? Father, Uncle, Brother, other?]

Son William B. Dean was born December 20, 1793 [Note: it is possible that this son was named William Borland Dean after his maternal grandfather and uncle of the same name. “William B.” was a common name for a few generations and one of those; a great-grandson of David was named William Borland Dean but there is no known evidence of David Dean’s son, William B. Dean’s, middle name having been ‘Borland’]

Son Jonathan Dean was born March 1, 1796 probably at or near Goshen/Wallkill, Orange Co., NY.

Daughter Margaret Marie Dean was born Jul. 11, 1798 probably at or near Wallkill, Orange Co., NY.

In 1798, the boarder between Orange and Ulster County was moved such that the southernmost towns in Ulster County (including Wallkill?) were moved into Orange County, to compensate Orange for breaking away the southernmost portion of that county in order to form Rockland County.

In the fall of 1799 at the age of 36 years, David moved his family west to Canandaigua in Ontario County, New York.

1800 U.S. Federal Census: Town of Canandaigua, Ontario Co., NY

Dains, David 3 1 0 0 1 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0

I believe this record represents the following:

Males under 10: 3: Jonathan 4, William 6/7, David S. 9

Males 10-16: 1: Gabriel 13/14

Males 16 Males 26-45: 0:

Males 45+ 1: This must be David Dean, age 37, in wrong catagory, at age 37 he should be in the 26-45

Females under 10: 1: Margoret Marie 2

Females 10-16: 1: Fanny 11

Females 16-26 0:

Females over 45: 1: Phebe 35

Females over 45 0:

---This closely matches David and Phebe Dean family but David himself should be in the 26-45 box and not over 45. Could be a transcript error or a census taker error.

Son Horace Dean was born January 2, 1801 In Ontario Co., New York probably at or near Canandaigua. When David was 40 years old, his son, Luther Dean, was born September 13, 1803 at Canandaigua, Ontario Co., NY.

Twins, Harriet & Harry Dean, were born July 5, 1806 in Ontario County, New York probably at or near Canandaigua. Harriet died July 14 and Harry on July 16.

1808: A suit was filed against David Dean in an Ontario County Court by Birdny Norton in 1808. David was ordered to appear before the Court of Common Pleas in Canandaigua on June 1, 1808 to “answer unto Birdny Norton in a "plea of trespas" on the case to his damage one hundred & fifty dollars”. David may have been fined $102.

Son John Dean was born July 11, 1810, probably in Canandaigua, Ontario County, New York.

About 1810, David apprenticed his 4th son, Jonathan Dean, to the Buffalo Woolen Manufacturing Co. in Buffalo, Niagara Co., NY.

1810 U.S. Federal Census: Ontario County NY, City of Canandaigua

David Danes, - 30201 01101

[I believe this record represents the following:

Males under 10: 3 -- John <1, Luther 6/7, Horace 9

Males 10-16: 0 -- [Jonathan was 14 but not listed because he was apprenticed and away from home]

Males 16-26: 2 -- William B 16/17, David S. 19 [or if son David S. Dean had moved, one of these could be a husband of Fanny’s?]

Males over 45: 1 -- David Dean: 47

Females 0-10: 0:

Females 10-16: 1 -- Margaret Marie 12

Females 16-26: 1 -- Fanny 21

Females 26-45: 0:

Females over 45: 1 -- Phebe 45

Son David S. Dean was living in the Buffalo area during the War of 1812.

1813 December 9: Son, William B. Dean, was honorably discharged from the New York Militia at Fort George in the Province of Upper Canada. He was issued a discharge certificate which he stored in a strong box belonging to his father David Dean.

1814 August 30--David bought from Nathaniel Gorham and his wife Ruthy for $180.80: 26 acres & 13 3/4 rods (apparently square rods or about .09 acres) of land in Township No. Ten, Third Range of Towns, North part of Lot 52, lying north of the square & east of East Street, bounded as follows: North, east and west by the line of the lot and so far distant as to contain 26 acres three quarters and thirteen rods of land or the one third part of said lot.

1814 August 30--David Dean mortgaged to Nathaniel Gorham the same 26.09 acres for $180.80 with interest. (it was paid off by David before April 4, 1838).

1819 June 1: David Dean testified in the Pension application of Charles Finley whom David said lived in the same neighborhood as he did in 1776.

1819 June 24: David Dean testified in the Pension Application of David Moore, age 67 and resident of Perinton, NY. David Moore, of …natus, New York, was a private in the regiment commanded by Col. Livingston of New York for the term of 3 years. Enlisted in Continental Army in 1776 Co. commanded by William Jackson which Co. discharged to a Regt commanded by Col. Henry Livingston in the New York Line. Received pension [S.43005] at $8/mo to begin 16 April 1818. Certificate of Pension issued 25 Nov. 1819 and sent to Stephen Phelps Esq. Canandaigua, N. York.

"Personally appears David Dean to me known to be a credible witness who being by me duly sworn deposeth & saith that he is 56 years old that he has been acquainted with David Moore whose declaration is being attached for a number of years and that this deponent has no hesitation in saying that the aforesaid David Moore served in the Revolutionary Service for the term and service as mentioned in his …..tion and further that deponent saith not."

[signed] David Dean

Sworn to and subscribed this the 24 day of June 1819 before me David Staultz

1820 U.S. Federal Census: Canadaigua, Ontario County, New York

David Daines 011201 00001

[I believe this record represents the following:

Males under 10: 0:

Males 10-16: 1: John <0/11,

Males 16-18: 1: Luther 16/17

Males 18-26: 2: Horace 19, William B 26/27 [Jonathan in Canada]

Males 26-45 0: [David S. in Canada, Gabriel in Williamson]

Males over 45: 1: David Dean 57

Females 0-10: 0

Females 10-16: 0

Females 16-26: 0 -- [Margaret Marie 22 - married and moved?]

Females 26-45: 0 -- [Fanny 31 - married and moved?]

Females over 45: 1 -- Phebe 55 [Margaret Marie 22 probably married and moved]

Foreigners 0

Agriculture 4 David, William, Horace & Luther

Commerce 0

Manufacturers 0

Free Colored 0]

1821 October 9: 52 rods of land conveyed by David and Phebe Dean to Zachariah Seymour on October 9, 1921.

1822 May 20: David Dean sold to his son William B. Dean the same 26.09 acres of land in Canandaigua, New York for $495.00. (Land David bought in 1814 for $180.80)

1822 August 31: Land conveyed to David Dean by Gideon Grandger and James Smedley Esquires

1822 Sept. 7 --David Dean and wife Phebe sold to Charles Seymour, et al, trustees in the will of Zachariah Seymour for $10.00: 52 rods of land in Lot 57, in Canandaigua, New York.

1825 April 21 - Son William B. Dean married in Victor, Ontario County, New York.

In 1826 David and Phebe sold the last of their land in Canandaigua. Their son William sold his land at the same time and probably moved at that time to Penfield, Monroe Co., New York and he was also said to have worked on the locks at Lockport.

1826 January 19--Son Horace married in Penfield, New York to Mary ‘Polly’ Dickinson.

1830: David's son Luther bought land in Penfield.

1830 U.S. Federal Census: Penfield, Monroe County, New York

William B. Dean told his descendants that his father, David Dean, had lived in Penfield. David was probably living in Penfield sometime between 1826-1832 with some of his children and was likely the 67 year old male in the household of his son Luther Dean on the 1830 U.S. Federal Census enumerated in Penfield, N.Y.

Luther Dean: 1 males under 5, 1 male 20 to 30, 1 male 60 to 70; 1 female 20 to 30, 1 female 60 to 70

This is Luther Dean, son of David & Phebe Dean's family

2 males under 5 William 2, Thomas 4

1 male 20 to 30 Luther 26/27

1 male 60 to 70 David 67

1 female 20 to 30 Ruth 24/25

1 female 60 to 70 Phebe 65

David's son William told his descendants that his father, David, had lived in Penfield.

Fall of 1831: Son William B. Dean moved to Michigan

David's wife Phebe Borland Dean died September 20, 1831, probably at Penfield, Monroe County, New York where she was apparently living in her son Luther's house the year before her death.

1832: Son Luther (who David was probably living with in 1830 at Penfield, New York) moved from Penfield, to Wayne Co., Michigan in 1832. David remained in New York but may have moved from Penfield back to Hopewell, NY.

1832 June 7: Congress passed a pension law for Revolutionary Veterans on June 7: Act of 7th June 1832.

At the age of 69, on the 20th of August 1832 David applied for a pension for having served in the New York Militia as a Private during the Revolutionary War. His testimony in this application is the primary record of most of his early life, especially his military service. On the 27th of August 1832, David Dean, listing his residence as Hopewell, Ontario Co., NY, appeared in open court and applied under oath for a pension under the Act of 7th June 1832. David’s signature on 8/27/1832 at age 69 was noticeably shaky. On September 1st, 1832 John Reid and Adam Nichols testified that they knew David Dean and believed his pension testimony to be true.

On Nov 21, 1832 David Dean, of Hopewell, testified in the pension application of Samuel Horton (S.15,172) that they served together in Capt. Swezey’s Company at Ramapo [David served in Captain David Swesey's Company in Col. Benjamin Tustin's Regiment [New York Militia, Third Regt. from Goshen, NY]. The Regiment soon marched to Ramapo (Rockland County, New York) where Col. John Hathorn's Regiment (4th regt. from Warwick, Orange Co., NY) was also doing duty. David was discharged at Ramapo in June of 1778.]

Sept 1832 Jacob Hulse of Canandaigua (formerly of Goshen, NY) applied for a pension, one of his witnesses was John Reid (whom David Dean mentioned he had served with). Hulse served for a time in Capt. Swezey’s regt. He also served with David Parshall.

David appeared again on 1/9/1833 to answer as to why he had no clergyman present to support his original claim on 8/27/1832. David explained that his society at that time had no settled Minister. He was further questioned about other units he saw at different locations while he was on duty.

David was credited with the following service:

March 1778 4 Months Private Col. Thurston/Tustin, NY

September 1778 3 Months Private Col.

April 1779 4 Months Private Col. Thurston

3 Months

David was added to the Roll of New York at a rate of $36.66 per year for having served in the New York Militia as a Private during the Revolutionary War. Certificate of Pensions issued the 1st of March 1833 also paid:

Arrears to the 4th of Sept 1832 $54.99

allowance ending 4 March 1833 $18.3?

Total $73.3?

1835: Son Gabriel moved to Michigan.

It appears David moved to Michigan about May of 1836 from New York [“9/4/1838--that he now resides in Wayne Co. Michigan and has resided there for the space of two years & 4 months past; and that previous thereto, he resided in State of New York…”] after his son Gabriel arrived in October 1835 and was settled and built a home to live in on 100 acres of land 1.5 miles east of Plymouth Village.

In 1835 David moved to Wayne County, Michigan to live with his children whom he was dependent on for support. His grandchildren described him as a kind man who loved children and enjoyed telling stories about the War. David left no will or inventory of his possessions, living his latter years with his children he presumably distributed his possessions to them. He gave his Revolutionary musket and powder horn to his oldest son Gabriel. This musket was described as 5 feet long and weighing 8 pounds.

1836 September 4: David’s pension payment of $18.33 for his Revolutionary War pension was due but he didn’t notify the Pension office of his new residence until October when David appeared before a Justice of the Peace in Wayne County, Michigan on 10/20/1836 and under oath declared that he was on the pension roll in New York and had lately removed to Michigan where he intended to remain and requested that his pension be sent to him there. He stated the reason for his move to Michigan as “his children removed to Michigan and as he is dependent on them for support he likewise removed to Michigan.” Dated Oct. 20, 1836. signed David Dean. It further states that David was a Private in the Revolutionary Army entitled to receive thirty six dollars and sixty six cents per annum during his natural life, commencing on the 4th of March 1832 and payable semi annually on the 4th of March and 4th of September in every year.

David Dean died on the 23rd of September 1838 aged 75 1/2 years. He probably died at the home of his son Gabriel dean about 1.5 miles to the East of the village of Plymouth, Wayne County, Michigan. David Dean was buried in the Newburgh Cemetery, present day Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan. His gravestone reads:

DAVID DEAN
Formerly from
Orange Co., N.Y.:
DIED
Sept. 23, 1838.
Aged 76 years

A bronze plaque placed on the bottom of the gravestone by the Sarah Ann Cochran Chapter of the 'Daughter's of the American Revolution' in the 1930's stated simply that he was a soldier of the Revolutionary War; 1775-1783. That plaque went missing by 1995 and a new plaque was placed in September 16, 2012 following repairs to the broken headstone.

Writings and celebrations since the time of David Dean’s death:

1915-- A Biography of David’s grandson, Jonathan Dean Jr. continues that his grandfather was stanch Puritan stock and “David Dean, rendered yeoman service as a soldier in the continental line during the war of the Revolution, having been with Washington at Valley Forge and having endured his share of the hardships and vicissitudes with which that historic name is so closely associated.” [NOTE: David Dean served in the NY State Militia and never in the Continental Army, and he would have been 14 years old in 1777 when Washington wintered at Valley Forge]

On Wednesday August 27, 1930 the Sarah Ann Cochrane Chapter of the “Daughters’ of the American Revolution” dedicated the grave of David Dean as a Patriot and placed a bronze plaque on bottom of his headstone which read:

"Revolutionary soldier, 1775-1783

placed by Sarah Ann Cochran Chapter DAR."

Unknown newspaper, printed week after Wednesday August 27, 1930

”Sarah Ann Cochrane Chapter, D. A. R., Held Impressive Ceremony In Newburg Cemetery Wednesday Afternoon

Memories of David Dean and Salmon Kingsley, Jr., of the Continental Army Perpetuated By Bronze Tablets

Climaxing the summer period activities of the Sarah Ann Cochrane Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution, two tablets in memory of David Dean and Salmon Kingsley, Jr., soldiers of the Continental Army during the years of the American Revolution, were unveiled Wednesday afternoon in the Newburg cemetery.

The bronze……,

Mrs. Charles Dubuar of Northville, great granddaughter of David Dean, gave a short sketch of his life. When not yet fifteen years of age, he enlisted in the army and served throughout the war, moving to Michigan in 1836. Robert Champe, a member of the Logansport, Indiana, chapter of the Sons of the American Revolution unveiled the tablet.

Salmon Kingsley, Jr., was born in Vermont and served during the war with his father. He moved to Michigan in 1825, and was the first person to be buried in the Newburg cemetery. A sketch of his life was presented by Miss Athalie Hogh, his great great granddaughter, and the tablet was unveiled by Robert Hough Cowan, his great great great grandson.

At the opening of the service….

The program was under the direction of …..

More than one hundred people attended...”

[NOTE: David Dean served in the NY State Militia and never in the Continental Army]

”Page 1

A response by Mrs. Charles L. Dubuar of Northville, Michigan, on the occasion of the Unveiling of Tablets honoring two Revolutionary soldiers, at the Newburg, Michigan cemetery, August 27th, 1930, by the Sarah Ann Cochrane Chapter of the D.A.R. of Plymouth:

Rolling back the curtains of time a century, half and more, in the eventful history of our great Republic, brings to view the thrilling Drama enacted on land and sea in the memorable years 1775-1783, the Drama of the American Revolution.”

That this Revolution…

’All the world’s a stage and all the men and women mearly players-’ The memory of teh playeractors in this immortal drama,….

To pay honor to the patriots who participated in this momentours, long-ago struggle is indeed a sacrament and a rare privelege.

Resting here under the greenward lie two heroes of the Revolutionary War, and today the Daughters of the American Revolution mark their graves with fitting tablets to their memory.

Interest quickens to learn….

My Great-Grandfather, David Dean of Scotch-Irish ancestry, was born….

His individual service toward the establishment of American Independence, during the War….

March 1st, 1778….

September 1778….

April 1779….

Later in 1779…..

A pension was granted him August 27-1832.

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They speak of the ‘Boys in Blue’ of the Civil War period, in tribute to the youthfulness of those who then followed the flag, but here, indeed, was a ‘Boy in Continentals’ for at his first enlistment, David Dean lacked one month of being fifteen years of age. young in age, but brave of heart.

Where his service carried him and what his particular personal share in it all, time has nearly obliterated the record.

It has been handed down by his grand-daughters, who new him for a brief while in the family home, that he was a man full of humor and a lover of children. He was fond of telling stories and incidents of the War, but the memory of his youthful listeners failed to retain the details.

A cherished possession of mine is the old musket carried by the father and again by his son in the years of warfare.

On this occasion, today, the Sarah Ann Cochrane Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution unveil a tablet in honor of David Dean, Revolutionary soldier, for in his day and generation, he gave loyal service to his country.”

Copied from D.A.R. Records Sarah Ann Cochrane Chapter, Plymouth, Mich

By Laura J. Baumhart 2-17-1775 [sic]

Gabriel Dean - Pioneer, Livonia Township, Wayne Co.

"In the years of 1833 and 1834 Gabriel Dean felt the need of more land for less money than land owners claimed there, so he and two of his brothers, William and Luther and Joel and William Bradner, decided to go west in search of their desired object.

With the approval of their friends in 1834 they started for Michigan. Upon reaching Detroit they were delighted with the location and it's surroundings; but wishing to find cheaper land they struck out farther west where they could make homes for themselves with their hands.

They left Detroit on foot on the old Territorial Road reaching Tenycks near night, meeting the host and receiving a hearty welcome. Here they remained over night and in the morning receiving some instructions from the host went on through Dearborn, a place of some importance at that time, then to Wayne, then north to Schwartzburg, a section owned by General Schwartzburg, a man of some high pretensions and wealth. There Luther Dean bought 160 acres, one mile west. The others not being satisfied, kept on to Plymouth.

Gabriel Dean purchased 100 acres, one and one-half miles east of Plymouth Village, just east of and adjoining the town line.

Within a few days the party returned to New York and reporting their trip created quite an excitement among their neighbors. The following year was a busy time selling farms and other possessions not convenient to move so far. In September 1835 the party returned to Michigan, making the journey with horses and oxen, taking two long weeks to reach their destination on October 10, 1835.

The only one of Gabriel and Lydia's 13 children living now (in 1932) is Mary Dean Robinson who is 97 years old and lives in The Thompson Home in Detroit.

Gabriel Dean and his wife Lydia were honest, upright christian citizens. He was known throughout the community as Uncle Gab.

One heir loom brought to Michigan by Gabriel Dean is an old musket. This musket was carried by David Dean, Orange Co., New York in the War of the Revolution. Then by Gabriel Dean in the War of 1812

Previous to his death in 1838, David Dean presented it to his son Gabriel Dean and he before his death presented to his son Lafayette Dean, who in 1914 presented it to his niece Mrs. Charles L. Dubuar of Northville, who still has it (in 1932) Mrs. Dubuar is grand-daughter of Gabriel Dean.

This musket was used by Gabriel Dean for many years not only as a pastime, but to furnish meat for his family."

[Mrs. Charles L. Dubuar, 1932]

[A Family History by Narcia Smith Dubuar, granddaughter of Gabriel Dean, 1932]

1962 Compilaton of Soldiers of the War of 1812:

” Jonathan Dean, Sr. Eaton Co. Not located.

Native of Oragne Co., N.Y. son of David Dean, Sr, Rev. soldier who served with Washington at Valley Forge. b. abt. 1796. d. after 1880. m. a descendant of Col. Monroe, a noted British officer of teh Rev. She d. 7-24-1879. To Canada after War 1812. To Plymouth, Wayne Co., Mich. 1837. To Kalamo, Eaton Co. 1837. Soldier 1812. Served near Buffalo where he lived. (Ensign’s Ingham & Eaton Co. p. 487) (Pioneer Eaton p.103) (Mich. Pion. Coll. V. 29, p. 374)”

D.A.R Plaque lost over time and headstone broken by the 1990’s [see family photos]

On September 16, 2012 the D.A.R. rededicated the grave of David Dean following repairs by the Newburgh Cemetery. A new bronze plaque was placed on David Dean’s headstone and unveiled at the ceremony. At least 14 direct descendants were in attendance.

Invitation:

National Society

Daughters of the American Revolution

The Sarah Ann Cochrane Chapter

Cordially invites you to attend to

The grave rededication ceremony of

David Dean, Patriot

American Revolutionary War

New York, Militia, 1778-1779

On September 16, 2012

At one o’clock in the afternoon

Newburgh Cemetery

36000 Ann Arbor Trail

Livonia, Michigan 48152

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The Sarah Ann……

David Dean entered the service….In 1937 [sic], this chapter of the D.A.R. decorated his gravestone with a Revolutionary War Patriot marker…..

On Sunday the 16th….

Rededicaton speech prepared by Troy Schmidt, representing the David Dean family……

Newspaper article about the rededication….

Spouse: Phebe BORLAND

Birth: 6 Mar 1765, Orange Co., NY

Death: 20 Sep 1831, probably at Penfield, Monroe Co., NY

Father: Capt. William BORLAND (1703-1779)

Mother: Tabitha McNEAL (1724-1815)

Marriage: 6 Dec 1784, First Prebyterian Church, Goshen, Orange Co., NY

Children:

1. Gabriel Dean (1786-1878)

2. Fanny Dean (1789-1???)

3. David Swezy Dean (1791-1856)

4. William B. Dean (1793-1864)

5. Jonathan Sr. Dean (1796-1890

6. Margaret Marie Dean (1798-1???)

7. Horace Dean (1801-18--)

8. Luther Dean (1803-1850)

9. Harry Dean (Twin) (1806-1806)

10. Harriet (Twin) Dean (1806-1806)

11. John Dean (1810-18??)