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     George died. George was born at Stonington, New London, Connecticut, on 8 July 1726.¹

     Edward died. He married Mary Stanton.¹ Edward was born at Stonington, New London, Connecticut, on 27 July 1740.¹

     Mary died. She married Edward Williams, son of Col. John Williams and Mary unknown.¹

     She was baptized on 25 January 1741 at Stonington, New London, Connecticut.¹ Mary died after 25 January 1741.

     John died. John was born at Clerkenwell, St. James, England, before 14 March 1627.¹ He was baptized on 14 March 1627 at Clerkenwell, St. James, England.¹

     Abigail was born at presumably, County Buckinghamshire, England, say 1634.¹ She married Samuel Chesebrough, son of William Cheesebrough and Anna Stevenson, at Stonington, New London, Connecticut, on 30 November 1655. Great Migration Begins disputes the claim that Abigail, daughter of Richard Ingraham, was Samuel Chesebrough's wife, saying there is no evidence for the claim. In fact GMB says that only sons are known for Richard Ingraham, the supposed father of Abigail..^3,1 As of 30 November 1655,her married name was Chesebrough.³ As of 5 June 1675,her married name was Holmes.⁴ Abigail unknown married Joshua Holmes on 5 June 1675 at Stonington, New London, Connecticut.⁴ She married James Avery, son of Christopher Avery and Margery Abraham, at Stonington, New London, Connecticut, on 4 July 1698.^5,1,4 As of 4 July 1698,her married name was Avery.⁵

     Mary died. She married an unknown person at Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, on 20 January 1651.¹

     Margaret died. She married Nathaniel Gallop, son of John Gallop and Christobell Brushett, at Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, on 11 June 1652.¹

     John died. He was baptized on 11 July 1630 at Bridport, Dorsetshire, England.¹

     Sarah was born at Perhaps, Stonington, New London, Connecticut, circa 1654.² As of 20 March 1675/76,her married name was Prentice.¹ She married Thomas Prentice Jr. on 20 March 1675/76 at Cambridge, Middlesex, Massachusetts.¹ As of circa 1687,her married name was Denison.^3,1 She married William Denison, son of Capt. George Denison and Ann Borodell, at Stonington, New London, Connecticut, circa 1687.^3,1 Sarah died on 7 August 1713 at Stonington, New London, Connecticut.^3,1

     Joseph was born at Stonington, New London, Connecticut, in 1681.¹ He was baptized on 14 November 1683 at Stonington, New London, Connecticut.^2,3 He married Prudence Miner, daughter of Joseph Miner and Mary Avery, at Stonington, New London, Connecticut, on 17 February 1705.⁴ Joseph died on 18 February 1725 at Stonington, New London, Connecticut.⁵

     She was baptized on 6 May 1668 at Stonington, New London, Connecticut.^1,2 As of 17 February 1705,her married name was Denison.¹ She married Joseph Denison, son of George Denison Jr. and Mercy Gorham, at Stonington, New London, Connecticut, on 17 February 1705.¹ Prudence died on 26 May 1726 at Stonington, New London, Connecticut, at age 58.³

     Edward was born at Stonington, New London, Connecticut, circa 1678.¹ He was baptized on 14 November 1683 at Stonington, New London, Connecticut.^2,1 He married Ann Denison on 2 March 1718 at Stonington, New London, Connecticut.³ Edward died on 9 December 1726 at Westerly, Washington, Rhode Island. He drowned..¹

     Mercy was born at Stonington, New London, Connecticut, in 1683.¹ She was baptized on 1 March 1685 at Stonington, New London, Connecticut.^2,1 As of before 1709,her married name was Dunbar.^2,1 She married Mordecai Dunbar at Stonington, New London, Connecticut, before 1709.^2,1 Mercy died after 1721 at Newport, Newport, Rhode Island.¹

     Mordecai died. He married Mercy Denison, daughter of George Denison Jr. and Mercy Gorham, at Stonington, New London, Connecticut, before 1709.^1,2

     He was baptized on 26 September 1686 at Stonington, New London, Connecticut.^1,2 He married Mary Lay at Saybrook, Middlesex, Connecticut, circa 1709.^3,2 Samuel died on 2 June 1724 at Saybrook, Middlesex, Connecticut, at age 37.²

     Christopher died. Christopher was born at Stonington, New London, Connecticut, on 28 December 1683.¹ He married Mary Lay at Stonington, New London, Connecticut, on 9 March 1704.²

     She married Christopher Miner, son of Joseph Miner and Mary Avery, at Stonington, New London, Connecticut, on 9 March 1704.¹ She married Samuel Denison, son of George Denison Jr. and Mercy Gorham, at Saybrook, Middlesex, Connecticut, circa 1709.^2,3 As of circa 1709,her married name was Denison.^2,3

     Elizabeth was born at Stonington, New London, Connecticut, on 11 September 1689.¹ She was baptized in 1690 at Stonington, New London, Connecticut.² As of 5 December 1705,her married name was Champlin.^2,1 She married Christopher Champlin , Jr. at Westerly, Washington, Rhode Island, on 5 December 1705.^2,1 Elizabeth died on 22 November 1749 at Charlestown, Washington, Rhode Island, at age 60.¹

     Christopher died. He married Elizabeth Denison, daughter of George Denison Jr. and Mercy Gorham, at Westerly, Washington, Rhode Island, on 5 December 1705.^1,2

     She was baptized on 1 April 1695 at Stonington, New London, Connecticut.^1,2 As of 31 December 1713,her married name was Stanton.^1,2 She married Thomas Stanton at Stonington, New London, Connecticut, on 31 December 1713.^1,2 Thankful died on 21 March 1752 at Stonington, New London, Connecticut, at age 56.²

     Thomas died. He married Thankful Denison, daughter of George Denison Jr. and Mercy Gorham, at Stonington, New London, Connecticut, on 31 December 1713.^1,2

     He was baptized on 7 May 1699 at Stonington, New London, Connecticut.^1,2 George Denison married Sarah Minor on 28 September 1721 at Stonington, New London, Connecticut.³ George Denison married Joanna Hinckley on 10 May 1727 at Stonington, New London, Connecticut.³ George died on 16 January 1736/37 at New London, New London, Connecticut, at age 37.²

     Abner was born at Cheshire County, New Hampshire, in 1782. He was perhaps born at Surry, Cheshire County, NH, but that has not been proven.

The 1850 and 1860 federal Censuses for Newfield, NY, both state that he was born in New Hampshire about 1782.
.^2,3 He married Patience Ballou on 19 February 1804 at Richmond, Cheshire, New Hampshire.⁴ Abner Dassance lived in 1840 at Newfield, Tompkins, New York.⁵ He lived in 1850 at Newfield, Tompkins, New York.⁶ He married Catherine "Caty" Rose, daughter of John Rose and Kate (Cattey) Wheeler, at Wallingford, Rutland, Vermont, after 14 March 1852. There is a question about Abner's surname. Freda Beach calls him either Abner Dawson of Abner Dassance. My research into census records after 1850 and into surnames in Newfield, NY, leads me to believe that Abner's surname was indeed Dassance.

Depending on how the name was pronounced, and how phonetic spelling was used in the mid 19th century in rural areas, it doesn't take much of a stretch to confuse Dassance with Dawson.

Suppose the name was pronounced with an "aw" vowel sound instead of a "cat" vowel sound.

Dassance could well have been pronounced "Dawssance", which could have been interpreted as "Dawson".

In any event, I am sure that my Cattey (Rose) Bourn married Abner Dassance (however it is pronounced or written) some time after Amos Bourn's death 14 Mar 1852, and the census of 1860, when she was living with Abner at Newfield, NY.

A look at the 1855 New York State Census for Newfield, would narrow the timeframe to a couple of years if Cattey appeared as Abner's wife in 1855..^7,8 Abner Dassance lived in 1860 at Newfield, Tompkins, New York.³ Abner died in 1866 at Newfield, Tompkins, New York.^7,2

     Her maiden name was perhaps LEE, as suggested in Ancestral Lines, 3rd ed., page 68. Elizabeth was born at England in 1609.² As of circa 1633,her married name was Ballard.^3,1 She married William Ballard at England circa 1633.^3,1 She married William Knight at Massachusetts after 1639.² She married Allen Breed at Massachusetts on 28 March 1656.⁴ Elizabeth died after 1695 at Massachusetts.²

     He married Elizabeth unknown at Massachusetts after 1639.¹

     William died. William was born at England in 1632.¹

     John died. John was born at England circa 1634.^2,3,1 He married Susannah Story in 1656.³ He married Rebecca unknown circa 1669.^3,1

     Nathaniel was born at probably, Lynn, Essex, Massachusetts, circa 1636.^2,1 He married Rebecca Hutson at Lynn, Essex, Massachusetts, on 16 December 1684.^2,1,3 Nathaniel died on 12 January 1721/22 at Lynn, Essex, Massachusetts.^2,4