Dorcas Gayer 1675–1747
What is a Public Tree Person?
A Public Tree Person is an ancestor documented independently by multiple YourRoots tree owners. When several researchers' family histories converge on the same person, we publish a shared page that combines what they've documented.
Why this is a Public Tree Person
Compare a Public Tree Person with your own tree using Compare Tree.
- A 3 criteria (Strong)
- B 2 criteria (Medium)
- C 1 criteria (Basic)
- Record available
- Descendant's record available
- Star tree owner
6 researchers on YourRoots have Dorcas Gayer in their family trees — each with their own records and documentation. Trace the migration path across 2 generations. If this ancestor is in your tree too, you can compare what you've found and fill in the gaps together.
Last updated: September 17, 2026 · Reliability: A — verified across 6 independent trees, with linked records
Researchers connected through Dorcas Gayer 1675–1747
“”
and 5 more tree owners connected with Dorcas Gayer 1675–1747
Immediate Family
Biography
Dorcas Gayer was born in 1675 in Nantucket, Nantucket, Massachusetts, United States, the child of william gayer. In 1623, Dorcas Gayer resided in Essex, Massachusetts, USA. Dorcas Gayer married jethro starbuck, and had children including dorcas starbuck, eunice starbuck, jemima starbuck, lydia starbuck, mary starbuck, sarah starbuck, thomas starbuck, william starbuck. Dorcas Gayer passed away in 1747 in Nantucket, Nantucket, Massachusetts, United States.
Sources
-
1Record American Genealogical-Biographical Index (AGBI)
-
2Record Family Data Collection - Deaths
-
3Record Family Data Collection - Individual Records
-
4Record Millennium File
-
5Marriage Records U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900
-
6Burial Records U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
-
7Marriage Records U.S., New England Marriages Prior to 1700
-
8Record North America, Family Histories
-
9Record The New England Historical & Genealogical Register
-
10Birth Records Massachusetts, Compiled Birth, Marriage, and Death Records
-
11Vital Records Massachusetts, Town Vital Collections
-
12Marriage Records Massachusetts, Marriages
-
13Record "FamilySearch," database, \\i FamilySearch\\i0
-
14Record "FamilySearch Family Tree," database, <i>FamilySearch</i>
-
15Record Genealogy of the Macy family from 1635-1868
-
16Record Thomas Gardner, planter (Cape Ann, 1623-1626, Salem, 1626-1674) : and some of his descendants : giving Essex County, Massachuse
Life Timeline
Oldest Ancestor Line from Dorcas Gayer
This ancestor line traces from Derbyshire, England (1604) to Nantucket, Nantucket, MA (1675) across 2 generations.
Frequently Asked Questions
- Dorcas Gayer (1675–1747) was born in Nantucket, Nantucket, Massachusetts, United States and died in Nantucket, Nantucket, Massachusetts, United States. 6 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees, each with their own records. This page combines what they've independently documented and assigns a Reliability Score (A) based on cross-tree validation.
- Right now, 6 researchers on YourRoots have Dorcas in their trees. They're working independently, so connecting with them is a good way to cross-check your records and find things you might have missed. You can also explore the ancestor migration map that traces 2 generations of this lineage geographically.
- It varies by researcher — some have census records, others have marriage certificates, parish registers, or family Bible entries. Scroll up to see exactly what each person has cited.
- Use the "Compare Tree" button on any researcher's profile above. You can compare your tree side by side with theirs, see where your records overlap or differ, and collaborate to fill gaps.
Related Records
Dorcas Gayer's Ancestors
Pedigree chart — 3 generations on record