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Dorcas Cole 1788–1865 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 9 FEB 1788

Birth Location: Buxton, York, Maine

Death Date: 6 FEB 1865

Death Location: Buxton, York, Maine

Father: Nathaniel Cole

Mother: Elizabeth Clay

Spouse(s): Samuel Porter

Children(s): Samuel Porter, Sarah Porter, Nathaniel Porter, Bettsey Porter, Theda Porter, Charles Porter, Sophia Porter, Minerva Porter, Joanna Porter, Jefferson Porter

In 1788, Dorcas Cole entered the world in Buxton, York, Maine, born to Nathaniel Cole And Elizabeth Betty Clay. Dorcas Cole married Samuel B Porter, and had children including Bettsey S Porter, Charles P Porter, Jefferson C Porter, Joanna B Porter, Minerva B Porter, Nathaniel C Porter, Samuel J Porter, Sarah B Porter, Sophia W Porter, Theda Porter. Dorcas Cole passed away in 1865 in Buxton, York, Maine.

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Biography

  • In 1788, Dorcas Cole entered the world in Buxton, York, Maine, born to Nathaniel Cole And Elizabeth Betty Clay.
  • Dorcas Cole married Samuel B Porter, and had children including Bettsey S Porter, Charles P Porter, Jefferson C Porter, Joanna B Porter, Minerva B Porter, Nathaniel C Porter, Samuel J Porter, Sarah B Porter, Sophia W Porter, Theda Porter.
  • Dorcas Cole passed away in 1865 in Buxton, York, Maine.

Immediate Family

Parents

Nathaniel Cole
–1839
Birth Location: –
NC
Elizabeth Clay
1765–1852
Birth Location: Buxton, York, Maine
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Spouses(s)

Samuel Porter
1793–1873
Birth Location: Kingsbury, Washington, New York
SP

Children(s)

Samuel Porter
1831–1898
Birth Location: Sebago, Cumberland, Maine
SP
Sarah Porter
1816–
Birth Location: Buxton, York, Maine
SP
Nathaniel Porter
1817–
Birth Location: Buxton, York, Maine
NP
Bettsey Porter
1819–1880
Birth Location: Buxton, York, Maine
BP
Theda Porter
1821–1835
Birth Location: Buxton, York, Maine
TP
Charles Porter
1823–1835
Birth Location: Buxton, York, Maine
CP
Sophia Porter
1824–
Birth Location: Buxton, York, Maine
SP
Minerva Porter
1827–1914
Birth Location: Buxton, York, Maine
MP
Joanna Porter
1829–
Birth Location: Buxton, York, Maine
JP
Jefferson Porter
1835–1846
Birth Location: Buxton, York, Maine
JP

Dorcas Cole's Ancestors

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Dorcas Cole
1788–1865
Birth Place: Buxton, York, Maine
Parents
Nathaniel Cole
–1839
Elizabeth (Betty) Clay
1765–1852
Buxton, York, Maine
Grandparents
Richard* Clay
1713–1801
York, Maine
Rachel* Pennell
1721–1797
Gloucester, Essex, Massachusetts
Great-Grandparents
Richard Clay
1693–1732
Mary Knignt
1690–1766
Thomas* Pinel
1684–1723
Sarah* Durrell
1690–1776
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Benjamin Clay
1665–1704
Jane Benton
1656–1718
Henry Hager
1670–1710
Hazel Goodwin
1670–
Philippe* Pinel
1627–1688
Ann* Lemontais
1629–1690
Moses* Durrell
1662–1753
Sarah* Sampson
1668–1734

Dorcas Cole's Descendants

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Dorcas Cole (9 FEB 1788–6 FEB 1865) m. Samuel (B.) Porter (1793–4 NOV 1873)
  1. 1. Samuel (J.) Porter 1831–1898 m. Nancy Howard 1836–1889
  2. 2. Sarah (B.) Porter 1816–
  3. 3. Nathaniel (C.) Porter 1817–
  4. 4. Bettsey (S.) Porter 1819–1880
  5. 5. Theda Porter 1821–1835
  6. 6. Charles (P.) Porter 1823–1835
  7. 7. Sophia (W.) Porter 1824–
  8. 8. Minerva (B.) Porter 1827–1914
  9. 9. Joanna (B.) Porter 1829–
  10. 10. Jefferson (C.) Porter 1835–1846

Dorcas Cole's Timeline

2 Records

1788
9 FEB 1788
Birth of Dorcas Cole in Buxton, York, Maine
Buxton, York, Maine
1865
6 FEB 1865
Age 77
Death of Dorcas Cole in Buxton, York, Maine
Buxton, York, Maine

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 9 FEB 1788
    Event Place: Buxton, York, Maine

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6 FEB 1865
    Event Place: Buxton, York, Maine
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