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Dorcas Benedict 1763–1823 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 Oct 1763

Birth Location: New Milford, Litchfield, Connecticut, United States

Death Date: 27 Oct 1823

Death Location: Peru, Morrow, Ohio, United States

Father: Aaron BENEDICT

Mother: Elizabeth KNOWLES

Spouse(s): Benjamin Earl

Children(s): Aaron Earl

The story of Dorcas Benedict began in 1763 in New Milford, Litchfield, Connecticut, United States. Dorcas Benedict married Benjamin Earl, and had children including Aaron Earl, Anna Earl, Hannah Earl. Dorcas Benedict passed away in 1823 in Peru, Morrow, Ohio, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of Dorcas Benedict began in 1763 in New Milford, Litchfield, Connecticut, United States.
  • Dorcas Benedict married Benjamin Earl, and had children including Aaron Earl, Anna Earl, Hannah Earl.
  • Dorcas Benedict passed away in 1823 in Peru, Morrow, Ohio, United States.

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Dorcas Benedict's Ancestors

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Dorcas Benedict
1763–1823
Birth Place: New Milford, Litchfield, Connecticut, United States
Parents
Aaron BENEDICT
1740–1816
Oblong, Dutchess, New York, USA
Elizabeth KNOWLES
1741–1821
New Milford
Grandparents
Gideon Benedict
1710–1748
Norwalk, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States
Dorothy Prindle
1707–1750
New Milford, Litchfield, Connecticut, United States
Innocent Butts
1715–
Great-Grandparents
Dorothy Plumb
1679–
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Dorcas Benedict's Descendants

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Dorcas Benedict (17 Oct 1763–27 Oct 1823) m. Benjamin Earl (1759–1812)
  1. 1. Aaron Earl 1799–1877 m. Hannah Gidley 1802–1860
    1. 1. Dorcas (Izora) Earl 1830–1890 m. Wm Cornford 1835–1909
      1. 1. Lillie (Anne) Comfort 1868–1922 m. William (Henry) Bayly 1861–1940
        1. 1. Annetta (Maude) Bayly 1891–1970 m. Jesse (Murriel) List 1892–1957 m. Thomas (Marion) Conner 1886–1916
        2. 2. Eva (Florence) Bayly 1887–1960
        3. 3. Mary (Grace) Bayly 1893–1962 m. John Smock 1890–
        4. 4. Ida (N) Bayly 1896–
        5. 5. William (Sheffield) Bayly 1899–1948
        6. 6. Lillie (Charlotte) Bayly 1912–1978
        7. 7. Mildred (Violet) Bayly 1889–1960 m. Sam (E) Warden 1886–
      2. 2. Ella (M) Bisby 1862–1938
      3. 3. Charley (E.) Comfort 1865–1939
      4. 4. Robbert (W.) Comfort 1867–1951
      5. 5. Adela (A.) Comfort 1871–1952
      6. 6. Raymond Comfort 1874–1969
      7. 7. Viola (Annette) Comfort 1855–1856
      8. 8. Mary (Eva) Comfort 1856–1941
      9. 9. Frank (Elinore) Comfort 1858–1861
      10. 10. Alwilda (Louisa) Comfort 1860–1933
    2. 2. Franklin Earl 1823–1877
    3. 3. Benjamin Earl 1825–1892
    4. 4. Loisa Earl 1827–1860
    5. 5. Phebe Earl 1830–1861
    6. 6. Nathaniel Earl 1832–1909
    7. 7. Zeno Earl 1846–1930
    8. 8. William Earl 1828–1846
    9. 9. Anne Earl 1834–1834
    10. 10. Adeline Earl 1834–1834
    11. 11. Sarah Earl 1840–1840

Dorcas Benedict's Timeline

2 Records

1763
17 Oct 1763
Birth of Dorcas Benedict in New Milford, Litchfield, Connecticut, United States
New Milford, Litchfield, Connecticut, United States
1823
27 Oct 1823
Age 60
Death of Dorcas Benedict in Peru, Morrow, Ohio, United States
Peru, Morrow, Ohio, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 Oct 1763
    Event Place: New Milford, Litchfield, Connecticut, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 28 Oct 1813
    Event Place: Peru, Clinton, New York, United States

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 Oct 1823
    Event Place: Peru, Morrow, Ohio, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Encyclopedia of American Quaker Genealogy, Vol I–VI, 1607–1943

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