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Patriots William & Olive Dean
William Dean (1751-1824) Olive Lewis Dean (1763-1851) Born on August 23, 1751, William Dean was the son of Benjamin Dean (1717-1810) and Mary Withington Dean (1729-1803) (lots 140, 141). William Dean was a Revolutionary War veteran. At the alarm of April 19, 1775, he served for 13 days. He was also called in October of 1775 and served at Fort No. 2 in the Boston area. On October 25, 1786, he married Olive Lewis, the daughter of Nathaniel Lewis Jr. (1731-1790) and Experi

Patricia Fanning
Apr 171 min read


A South Dedham Saga....the Dark Day, Rene Dean & the Francestown Migration
Rene Dean (1786-1796) In a March 1935 Norwood Messenger article, local historian Win Everett recounted the migration of young residents...

Patricia Fanning
May 18, 20243 min read
