Who was Dorcas Gayer?

Dorcas Gayer (1675–1747) was born in Nantucket, Nantucket, Massachusetts, United States and died in Nantucket, Nantucket, Massachusetts, United States. 3 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Dorcas Gayer 1675–1747

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Last updated: July 22, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 3 independent trees, with linked records

Born 29 Aug 1675 · Nantucket, Nantucket, Massachusetts, United States

Died 11 Dec 1747 · Nantucket, Nantucket, Massachusetts, United States

Father William Gayer

Mother Dorcas Starbuck

Spouse 0

Children Sarah Starbuck

Siblings Damaris Gayer, William Gayer

Records

Family Data Collection - Deaths U.S. and International Marriage Records, … U.S., New England Marriages Prior … North America, Family Histories Massachusetts, Town and Vital Records The New England Historical & …

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Immediate Family

Parents

William Gayer

Dorcas Starbuck

Spouse(s)

Children

Sarah Starbuck

Biography

Dorcas Gayer was born in 1675 in Nantucket, Nantucket, Massachusetts, United States, the child of william gayer and dorcas starbuck. Dorcas Gayer married 0, and had children including sarah starbuck. Dorcas Gayer passed away in 1747 in Nantucket, Nantucket, Massachusetts, United States.

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Record Family Data Collection - Deaths
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Marriage Records U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900
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Marriage Records U.S., New England Marriages Prior to 1700
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Record North America, Family Histories
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Vital Records Massachusetts, Town and Vital Records
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Record The New England Historical & Genealogical Register

Life Timeline

1675

Birth of Dorcas Gayer in Nantucket, Nantucket, Massachusetts, United States

Birth

1747

Death of Dorcas Gayer in Nantucket, Nantucket, Massachusetts, United States

Death

Oldest Ancestor Line from Dorcas Gayer

This ancestor line traces from Wales, Metropolitan Borough of Rotherham, South Yorkshire, England (1609) to Nantucket, Nantucket, Massachusetts, United States (1675) across 3 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

: Dorcas Gayer (1675–1747) was born in Nantucket, Nantucket, Massachusetts, United States and died in Nantucket, Nantucket, Massachusetts, United States. 3 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 (B) based on cross-tree validation.
: Right now, 3 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 3 generations of this lineage geographically.
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