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Dorcas Eddy 1797–1876 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1797

Birth Location: Smithfield, Providence, Rhode Island, USA

Death Date: 31 Mar 1876

Death Location: Eddystone, Northumberland County, Ontario, Canada

Father: Allen Eddy

Mother: Esther Harnden

Spouse(s): Benjamin Purdy

Children(s): Aurilla Allen, Mary Purdy

In 1797, Dorcas Eddy entered the world in Smithfield, Providence, Rhode Island, USA, born to Allen Eddy And Esther Harnden. Dorcas Eddy married Benjamin Purdy, and had children including Aurilla Lucinda Allen, Mary Ann Purdy. Dorcas Eddy passed away in 1876 in Eddystone, Northumberland County, Ontario, Canada.

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Biography

  • In 1797, Dorcas Eddy entered the world in Smithfield, Providence, Rhode Island, USA, born to Allen Eddy And Esther Harnden.
  • Dorcas Eddy married Benjamin Purdy, and had children including Aurilla Lucinda Allen, Mary Ann Purdy.
  • Dorcas Eddy passed away in 1876 in Eddystone, Northumberland County, Ontario, Canada.

Immediate Family

Parents

Allen Eddy
1773–1835
Birth Location: scituate, twp, Providence County, Rhode Island, USA
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Esther Harnden
1773–1807
Birth Location: Swansea, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA
EH

Spouses(s)

Benjamin Purdy
1791–1877
Birth Location: , , Vermont, USA
BP

Children(s)

Aurilla Allen
1824–1902
Birth Location: Haldimand, Northumberland County, Ontario, Canada
AA
Mary Purdy
1832–1879
Birth Location: haldimald, twp, Newcastle, Durham, Ontario, Canada
MP

Dorcas Eddy's Ancestors

Self
Dorcas Eddy
1797–1876
Birth Place: Smithfield, Providence, Rhode Island, USA
Parents
Allen Eddy
1773–1835
scituate, twp, Providence County, Rhode Island, USA
Esther Harnden
1773–1807
Swansea, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA
Grandparents
William Eddy
1746–1777
Swansea, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA
Elizabeth Smith
1738–
Ipswich, Essex, Massachusetts
Great-Grandparents
Caleb Eddy
1708–1793
Mehitable Luther
1712–1780
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Joshua Luther
1671–1747
Experience Brayman\Braman
1682–1721

Dorcas Eddy's Descendants

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Dorcas Eddy (1797–31 Mar 1876) m. Benjamin Purdy (1791–17 Mar 1877)
  1. 1. Aurilla (Lucinda) Allen 1824–1902
  2. 2. Mary (Ann) Purdy 1832–1879 m. William Benton 1828–1903
    1. 1. Clarey (Jane) Benton 1865–1866
    2. 2. Emily Benton 1863–
    3. 3. Catherine Benton 1861–
    4. 4. Benjamin (Smith) Benton 1860–
    5. 5. Dorcas Benton 1854–1945
    6. 6. William (Edward) Benton 1852–
    7. 7. Alice Benton 1850–1888 m. Charles Ward 1837–1906
      1. 1. Adelaide (Elizabeth) Ward 1877–1937 m. Ernest (Andrew) Sherwood 1875–1911 m. Thomas (Henry) O'Brien 1846– m. George Miller 1879–
        1. 1. Ethel (Alice Emma) Sherwood 1907–1987 m. Anthony Knoll 1906–1982
        2. 2. James (Frederick) Sherwood 1902–1968 m. Vera (Luella) Parker 1909–1995
      2. 2. Mary (Minnie) Ward 1865–1947
      3. 3. William (Thomas James) Ward 1883–1932 m. Gertrude (Elizabeth) Turner 1884–1939
        1. 1. James (Edwin) Ward 1907–1912
        2. 2. Frank (Marvin) Ward 1913– m. Ruth (Doris) Sisson 1916– m. Edith Nardine 1914–
        3. 3. Mildred (Gertrude) Ward 1906–1979
      4. 4. Mary (Ethel) Ward 1879– m. Thomas Wilson 1869–
        1. 1. William (Myrtle) Wilson 1894–1896
        2. 2. Nellie (May) Wilson 1896–
        3. 3. Harry (Armitage) Wilson 1900–
      5. 5. Charles (Almon) Ward 1875–1875
    8. 8. Mary (Adelaide) Benton 1844–1926

Dorcas Eddy's Timeline

2 Records

1797
1797
Birth of Dorcas Eddy in Smithfield, Providence, Rhode Island, USA
Smithfield, Providence, Rhode Island, USA
1876
31 Mar 1876
Age 79
Death of Dorcas Eddy in Eddystone, Northumberland, Ontario, Canada
Eddystone, Northumberland, Ontario, Canada

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1797
    Event Place: Smithfield, Providence, Rhode Island, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 31 Mar 1876
    Event Place: Eddystone, Northumberland, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: Canada, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Eddystone, Northumberland County, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: Canada, Find a Grave Index
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