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Dorcas Jane Ayers 1781–1863 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1781

Birth Location: Alleganey Co., Maryland, USA

Death Date: 1863

Death Location: New Philadelphia, Tuscarawas, Ohio, USA

Father: Moses Ayers

Mother: DIANA KENNEDY

Spouse(s): Nathan Cordray

Children(s): Mary Cordrey

The story of Dorcas Jane Ayers began in 1781 in Alleganey Co., Maryland, USA. Dorcas Jane Ayers married Nathan C Cordray, and had children including Mary Polly Cordrey. Dorcas Jane Ayers passed away in 1863 in New Philadelphia, Tuscarawas, Ohio, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Dorcas Jane Ayers began in 1781 in Alleganey Co., Maryland, USA.
  • Dorcas Jane Ayers married Nathan C Cordray, and had children including Mary Polly Cordrey.
  • Dorcas Jane Ayers passed away in 1863 in New Philadelphia, Tuscarawas, Ohio, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Moses Ayers
1757–1825
Birth Location: Basking Ridge, Somerset, New Jersey, USA
MA
DIANA KENNEDY
1762–1823
Birth Location: Bernards Township, Somerset County, NJ
DK

Spouses(s)

Nathan Cordray
1774–1859
Birth Location: Cumberland, Allegany, Maryland, USA
NC

Children(s)

Mary Cordrey
1820–1893
Birth Location: Tuscarawas County, OH
MC

Dorcas Ayers's Ancestors

Self
Dorcas Ayers
1781–1863
Birth Place: Alleganey Co., Maryland, USA
Parents
Moses Ayers
1757–1825
Basking Ridge, Somerset, New Jersey, USA
DIANA KENNEDY
1762–1823
Bernards Township, Somerset County, NJ
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Dorcas Ayers's Descendants

1.
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Dorcas (Jane) Ayers (1781–1863) m. Nathan (C) Cordray (24 Jul 1774–17 Mar 1859)
  1. 1. Mary ("Polly") Cordrey 1820–1893 m. Addison Morris 1820–1869
    1. 1. Nathaniel Morris 1843–1912 m. Susan (Elizabeth Bishop) * 1855–1909
      1. 1. John (B. Morris) ** 1881–1924 m. Emma (Jane) Reynolds 1870–1961
        1. 1. Nellie (Madaline) Morris 1913–2003 m. Ivan (Waldo) Grow 1905–1976
        2. 2. Lucille (Virgil) Morris 1903–1974 m. Charles (Francis) Reel 1895–1975
        3. 3. Homer Morris 1901–1966 m. Ada (Marie) Frix 1906–1966
        4. 4. Elmer (John) Morris 1906–1952 m. Irene (M) Davis 1917–1991
        5. 5. Samuel Morris 1908–1974 m. Mary (E) Lykins 1917–2015
        6. 6. Lillie (Vaniese) Morris 1912–1934
      2. 2. Margaret (M) Morris 1876–1929 m. George (W) Reynolds 1865–1936
        1. 1. Roscoe (Alva) Reynolds 1903–1967
      3. 3. Mary (Jane) Morris 1874–1938 m. David West 1867–1917
        1. 1. Larence West 1894–1929
        2. 2. Anna West 1896–1961
        3. 3. David (Rosco) West 1899–1937
        4. 4. Ruth (M) West 1910–1979
      4. 4. Harvey Morris 1870–1950
      5. 5. Emory (Grover) Morris 1886–1957
      6. 6. Clarence (Edwin) Morris 1895–1922
      7. 7. Charles (Roscoe) Morris 1883–1942
    2. 2. Isaac Morris 1843–1879
    3. 3. Henry Morris 1854–
    4. 4. George Morris 1858–

Dorcas Ayers's Timeline

8 Records

1781
1781
Birth of Dorcas Jane Ayers in Alleganey Co., Maryland, USA
Alleganey Co., Maryland, USA
1794
1794
Age 13
Dorcas Jane Ayers was married in Maryland
Maryland
1798
24 Jul 1798
Age 17
Dorcas Jane Ayers was married in , Allegany, Maryland, USA
, Allegany, Maryland, USA
1798
24 Jul 1798
Age 17
Dorcas Jane Ayers was married in Alleganey County, Maryland, USA
Alleganey County, Maryland, USA
1798
24 Jul, 1798
Age 17
Dorcas Jane Ayers was married in Allegany County, Maryland, USA
Allegany County, Maryland, USA
1798
24 July 1798
Age 17
Dorcas Jane Ayers was married in Alleganey County, Maryland, USA
Alleganey County, Maryland, USA
1816
30 Jan 1816
Age 35
Dorcas Jane Ayers was married in Allegany County, Maryland
Allegany County, Maryland
1863
1863
Age 82
Death of Dorcas Jane Ayers in New Philadelphia, Tuscarawas, Ohio, USA
New Philadelphia, Tuscarawas, Ohio, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1781
    Event Place: Alleganey Co., Maryland, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1794
    Event Place: Maryland

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 24 Jul 1798
    Event Place: , Allegany, Maryland, USA

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 24 Jul 1798
    Event Place: Alleganey County, Maryland, USA

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 24 Jul, 1798
    Event Place: Allegany County, Maryland, USA

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 24 July 1798
    Event Place: Alleganey County, Maryland, USA

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 30 Jan 1816
    Event Place: Allegany County, Maryland

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1863
    Event Place: New Philadelphia, Tuscarawas, Ohio, USA
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