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Dorcas Bent 1782–1839 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 9 AUG 1782

Birth Location: Rutland, Worcester, Massachusetts

Death Date: 8 APR 1839

Death Location: Newport, Washington, Ohio

Father: Silas Bent

Mother: Mary Carter

Spouse(s): William Dana

Children(s): Joseph Dana, Grace Dana, Dorcas Dana, Mary Dana

The story of Dorcas Bent began in 1782 in Rutland, Worcester, Massachusetts. In 1782, Dorcas Bent established residence. Dorcas Bent married William Dana, and had children including Dorcas Dana, Grace Dana, Joseph Dana, Mary Polly Bent Dana. Dorcas Bent passed away in 1839 in Newport, Washington, Ohio.

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Biography

  • The story of Dorcas Bent began in 1782 in Rutland, Worcester, Massachusetts.
  • In 1782, Dorcas Bent established residence.
  • Dorcas Bent married William Dana, and had children including Dorcas Dana, Grace Dana, Joseph Dana, Mary Polly Bent Dana.
  • Dorcas Bent passed away in 1839 in Newport, Washington, Ohio.

Immediate Family

Parents

Silas Bent
1744–1818
Birth Location: Sudbury, Middlesex, Massachusetts Bay, British Colonial America
SB
Mary Carter
1747–1831
Birth Location: Sudbury, Massachusetts Bay, British Colonial America
MC

Spouses(s)

William Dana
1775–1851
Birth Location: Worcester, MA
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Children(s)

Joseph Dana
–1827
Birth Location: –
JD
Grace Dana
1818–1854
Birth Location: Newport, OH
GD
Dorcas Dana
–1850
Birth Location: –
DD
Mary Dana
1816–1862
Birth Location: Ohio, United States
MD

Dorcas Bent's Ancestors

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Dorcas Bent
1782–1839
Birth Place: Rutland, Worcester, Massachusetts
Parents
Silas Bent
1744–1818
Sudbury, Middlesex, Massachusetts Bay, British Colonial America
Mary Carter
1747–1831
Sudbury, Massachusetts Bay, British Colonial America
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Dorcas Bent's Descendants

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Dorcas Bent (9 AUG 1782–8 APR 1839) m. William Dana (16 AUG 1775–24 JUN 1851)
  1. 1. Joseph Dana –1827
  2. 2. Grace Dana 1818–1854 m. Thomas (West) Ewart 1816–1881
    1. 1. Mary (Dorcas) Ewart 1839–1895
    2. 2. Robert (Carey) Ewart 1841–1842
    3. 3. Alice (Dana) Ewart 1840–1898
    4. 4. Thomas Ewart 1846–1904
    5. 5. William (Dana) Ewart 1851–1908
    6. 6. Grace (Elizabeth) Ewart 1849–1849
  3. 3. Dorcas Dana –1850
  4. 4. Mary ("Polly" Bent) Dana 1816–1862

Dorcas Bent's Timeline

3 Records

1782
9 AUG 1782
Birth of Dorcas Bent in Rutland, Worcester, Massachusetts
Rutland, Worcester, Massachusetts
1782
1782
Dorcas Bent resided here
None
1839
8 APR 1839
Age 57
Death of Dorcas Bent in Newport, Washington, Ohio
Newport, Washington, Ohio

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 9 AUG 1782
    Event Place: Rutland, Worcester, Massachusetts

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 8 APR 1839
    Event Place: Newport, Washington, Ohio

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1782
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