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Dorcas Clark 1782–1852 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 18 April 1782

Birth Location: Randolph, North Carolina, USA

Death Date: 21 April 1852

Death Location: Washington Township, Hendricks, Indiana, USA

Father: Samuel Clark

Mother: Rachel Brattain

Spouse(s): John Gossett

Children(s): Nathanel Gossett

The story of Dorcas Clark began in 1782 in Randolph, North Carolina, USA. Dorcas Clark married John Washington Gossett, and had children including Nathanel Walton Gossett. Dorcas Clark passed away in 1852 in Washington Township, Hendricks, Indiana, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Dorcas Clark began in 1782 in Randolph, North Carolina, USA.
  • Dorcas Clark married John Washington Gossett, and had children including Nathanel Walton Gossett.
  • Dorcas Clark passed away in 1852 in Washington Township, Hendricks, Indiana, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Samuel Clark
1748–1817
Birth Location: NC, USA
SC
Rachel Brattain
1752–1797
Birth Location: Randolph County, North Carolina, USA
RB

Spouses(s)

John Gossett
1778–1847
Birth Location: Greensboro, Guilford, North Carolina, USA
JG

Children(s)

Nathanel Gossett
1820–1903
Birth Location: Guilford Co NC
NG

Dorcas Clark's Ancestors

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Dorcas Clark
1782–1852
Birth Place: Randolph, North Carolina, USA
Parents
Samuel E Clark
1748–1817
NC, USA
Rachel Brattain
1752–1797
Randolph County, North Carolina, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Dorcas Clark's Descendants

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Dorcas Clark (18 April 1782–21 April 1852) m. John (Washington) Gossett (21 July 1778–6 Feb 1847)
  1. 1. Nathanel (Walton) Gossett 1820–1903 m. Mary (Greenfield) Fox 1822–1910
    1. 1. John (Bishop) Gossett 1843–1879 m. Mary (Malinda) Beaman 1849–1920
      1. 1. Lillie (Anise) Gossett 1872–1924 m. Wilber (Raymond) Thompson 1872–1954
        1. 1. Victor (R) Thompson 1912–1992
        2. 2. Freda (Leoda) Thompson 1895–1954
        3. 3. Lillie (Eliza) Thompson 1905–1997
        4. 4. Bessie (C) Thompson 1907–
        5. 5. Estella (Rose) Thompson 1908–2004
        6. 6. Eva (Anise) Thompson 1903–1987
        7. 7. Wilber (C) Thompson 1901–1941
        8. 8. Leo (Ira) Thompson 1909–1980
        9. 9. Marie Lucas 1898–1992 m. Howard (F) Lucas 1892–1960
      2. 2. Harvey Gossett 1863–1869
      3. 3. Cora (Hattie) Gossett 1867–1926
      4. 4. Charles (Harvey) Gossett 1869–1880
      5. 5. Clarence (W.) Gossett 1875–1940
      6. 6. Lettie (May) Gossett 1878–1952
    2. 2. Nancy (Ellen) Gossett 1848–1941
    3. 3. Nathaniel ("Clark") Gossett 1856–1932
    4. 4. Emmy (V.) Gossett 1859–1942
    5. 5. Alva (Brock) GOSSETT 1861–1925
    6. 6. America (Etta) GOSSETT 1863–1931
    7. 7. Clara (Belle) GOSSETT 1868–1947
    8. 8. Hannah (Louisa) GOSSETT 1853–1892
    9. 9. Cynthia (Adeline) GOSSETT 1851–1935
    10. 10. Thomas (Asbury) GOSSETT 1841–1899
    11. 11. Elvira Gosset 1861–
    12. 12. Albert (Ames) Gossett 1866–1879
    13. 13. Charles Gosset 1869–
    14. 14. Mary (Elizabeth) Gossett 1846–1928

Dorcas Clark's Timeline

3 Records

1782
18 April 1782
Birth of Dorcas Clark in Randolph, North Carolina, USA
Randolph, North Carolina, USA
1803
21 July 1803
Age 21
Dorcas Clark was married in Guilford Co, NC
Guilford Co, NC
1852
21 April 1852
Age 70
Death of Dorcas Clark in Washington Township, Hendricks, Indiana, USA
Washington Township, Hendricks, Indiana, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 18 April 1782
    Event Place: Randolph, North Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 21 July 1803
    Event Place: Guilford Co, NC

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 April 1852
    Event Place: Washington Township, Hendricks, Indiana, USA
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