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Dorcas Dewey 1738–1768 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 Jun 1738

Birth Location: Lebanon, New London, Connecticut, USA

Death Date: 1768-1789

Death Location: New England

Father: Thomas Dewey

Mother: Mercy Plumley

Spouse(s): Israel Sweetland

Children(s): Theophilus Swetland

In 1738, Dorcas Dewey entered the world in Lebanon, New London, Connecticut, USA, born to Thomas Dewey And Mercy Gaines Plumley. Dorcas Dewey married Israel Sweetland, and had children including Theophilus Swetland. Dorcas Dewey passed away in 1768 in New England.

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Biography

  • In 1738, Dorcas Dewey entered the world in Lebanon, New London, Connecticut, USA, born to Thomas Dewey And Mercy Gaines Plumley.
  • Dorcas Dewey married Israel Sweetland, and had children including Theophilus Swetland.
  • Dorcas Dewey passed away in 1768 in New England.

Immediate Family

Parents

Thomas Dewey
1713–1748
Birth Location: Lebanon, Conn
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Mercy Plumley
1711–
Birth Location: Lebanon, New London, Connecticut, United States
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Spouses(s)

Israel Sweetland
1736–1803
Birth Location: Lebanon, New London, Connecticut, USA
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Children(s)

Theophilus Swetland
1757–1822
Birth Location: Coventry, Tolland County, Connecticut
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Dorcas Dewey's Ancestors

Self
Dorcas Dewey
1738–1768
Birth Place: Lebanon, New London, Connecticut, USA
Parents
Thomas Dewey
1713–1748
Lebanon, Conn
Mercy (Gaines) Plumley
1711–
Lebanon, New London, Connecticut, United States
Grandparents
Alexander Plumley
1682–1726
Braintree, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA
Great-Grandparents
Jane Adams
1651–1727
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Adams
1620–1698
Jane Bennett
1624–1674

Dorcas Dewey's Descendants

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Dorcas Dewey (17 Jun 1738–1768-1789) m. Israel Sweetland (12 Jan 1736–8 Feb 1803)
  1. 1. Theophilus Swetland 1757–1822
    1. 1. Sally Swetland 1787–1850 m. Anthony Wright 1781–1854
      1. 1. Sally Wright 1817–1857 m. Joseph (Williams) Hawley 1812–1888
        1. 1. Nancy Hawley 1838–1917 m. William (B) Gunn 1818–1907

Dorcas Dewey's Timeline

3 Records

1738
17 Jun 1738
Birth of Dorcas Dewey in Lebanon, New London, Connecticut, USA
Lebanon, New London, Connecticut, USA
1756
6 May 1756
Age 18
Dorcas Dewey was married in Lebanon,New London,Connecticut,USA
Lebanon,New London,Connecticut,USA
1768
1768-1789
Age 30
Death of Dorcas Dewey in New England
New England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 Jun 1738
    Event Place: Lebanon, New London, Connecticut, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 6 May 1756
    Event Place: Lebanon,New London,Connecticut,USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1768-1789
    Event Place: New England
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