Index to Troy's Dean Family References
found in early Orange and Ulster County New York Records
(I have tried search for all possible spellings and to retain actual spelling used)
Orange and Ulster County New York
I am searching for any information on all Dean(e)/Deen/Dain(s)/etc. family in early Orange and Ulster County
in an effort to prove that any of them are or are not related to our David Dean. Note: David's last name was spelled variously: "Dains" [1784 Church Marriage Record & 1800 census], "Danes" [1810 Census], "Daines" [1820 census] and "Dean" [1790 Census, Land Records, Pension Records - records with his personal signature]
Contrary to some people's belief that David just appeared out of the ether--I feel it is highly likely that his father was living nearby
and that it is VERY LIKELY that his mother was also present at the time of David's birth.
David said in his pension application that he was born in Little Britain, Orange Co., NY.
He probably had siblings who lived locally for at least some time. So far, wills and family histories of other local Dean
family do not mention a David Dean of the right age. Did his family go unrecorded or did they move out of the county?
I will continue to add information regarding Orange/Ulster County Deans here on this page. If you know of any additional references - please send them to me.