Who was Dorcas Messenger?

Dorcas Messenger (1650–1688) was born in Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut, USA and died in Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut, USA. 5 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Dorcas Messenger 1650–1688

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Born 23 SEP 1650 · Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut, USA

Died 18 MAY 1688 · Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut, USA

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Biography

In 1650, Dorcas Messenger entered the world in Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut, USA, born to edward messenger and dorcas bosworth. Dorcas Messenger passed away in 1688 in Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut, USA.

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Birth of Dorcas Messenger in Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut, USA

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: Dorcas Messenger (1650–1688) was born in Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut, USA and died in Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut, USA. 5 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, 5 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 1 generations of this lineage geographically.
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Dorcas Messenger PTP

1650–1688

Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut, USA