12. | Daniel Dexter was born in Aug 1800 in Prob. Narrowsburg, NY (son of Jonathan Dexter, Jr. and Mary Ennis); died on 28 Aug 1861; was buried in Dexter Cemetery, Damascus, Wayne Co., PA. Notes:
per LDS file, Dexter, Campfield Genealogy @ Wayne Co. Historical Society.
From August 29, 1850 Census, Damascus Twp., Wayne Co., PA, dwelling #232, family #233, Henry Welsh, Enumerator:
Value of Attended
Name: Age: Sex: Occupation: Real Estate: Born: School last year
Daniel Dexter 52 M Farmer NY
Permelia 29 F NY
Charles 8 M PA Yes
Lucy 6 F PA
Elisabeth 4 F PA
James 6/12 M PA
Daniel owned a large amount of land in Damascus Twp. and after his death his land was surveyed in 1874 and divided into lots. He died without a will and his children as his heirs sold his land. His children acquired the following: 53 acres to Martha Jane, wife of Nelson Conklin; 25 acres to Julia Francis, wife of Gilbert Conklin; 108 acres to Katherena, wife of Charles R. Dexter; and two lots of 191 acres and 15 acres to James Dexter, Edward Dexter, and John D. Dexter (Wayne Co. Deed Books 40:227, 53:212, 54:296; 55:296; 55:390, 55:391, and 91:58). (Popielarz).
Daniel married Permelia Reynolds about 1840. Permelia (daughter of Jonathan Reynolds and Mary O'toole) was born on 24 Nov 1820 in Sullivan Co., NY; died on 24 Dec 1897 in Damascus, Wayne Co., PA; was buried in 1897 in Ts Dexter Cemetery, Damascus Twp., Wayne Co., PA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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