Researching Nathan Dane
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The name Nathan means "He Gave" and is of Hebrew origin.
Records of Nathan Dane on Ancestry
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Birth, Death and Marriage Records for Nathan Dane and the Dane Genealogy
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![]() | Did you know that there are currently 759 people with the Dane surname in the UK? Dane is now ranked number 3326 for popularity in the UK. |
Dane Family History Databases
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Dane Forums
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Some Famous People called Nathan Dane
Nathan Dane
Nathan Dane (December 29, 1752 – February 15, 1835) was an American lawyer and statesman who represented Massachusetts in the Continental Congress from 1785 through 1788. Dane helped formulate the Northwest Ordinance while in Congress, and introduced an amendment to the ordinance prohibiting slavery in the Northwest Territory.
During his career, he served in both the Massachusetts House of Representatives and the Massachusetts Senate. He also wrote a multi-volume treatise that covered the entire subject of American law, which enabled him to help fund the development of Harvard Law School.
Source: Nathan Dane, Wikipedia, The Free EncyclopediaOther names that sound a bit like Dane
Family names can get corrupted over time, particularly where literacy was not as good. The following list contains some names that have similar sounds so you may want to also look at one or two of the more likely possibilites.
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