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Dorcas Eggleston 1772–1849 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1772

Birth Location: Hartford County, Connecticut, USA

Death Date: 1849

Death Location: Hartford, Hartford County, Connecticut, United States of America

Father: Samuel Eggleston

Mother: Dorcas Loomis

Spouse(s): Job Higley

Children(s): Myron Higley, Clarissa Higley, Edwin Higley, George Higley, Mahala Higley, Nelson Higley, Olive Higley

The story of Dorcas Eggleston began in 1772 in Hartford County, Connecticut, USA. Dorcas Eggleston married Job Higley, and had children including Clarissa Higley, Edwin Higley, George Higley, Mahala Dorcas E Higley, Myron Spencer Higley, Nelson Higley, Olive Higley. Dorcas Eggleston passed away in 1849 in Hartford, Hartford County, Connecticut, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Dorcas Eggleston began in 1772 in Hartford County, Connecticut, USA.
  • Dorcas Eggleston married Job Higley, and had children including Clarissa Higley, Edwin Higley, George Higley, Mahala Dorcas E Higley, Myron Spencer Higley, Nelson Higley, Olive Higley.
  • Dorcas Eggleston passed away in 1849 in Hartford, Hartford County, Connecticut, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Samuel Eggleston
1746–1837
Birth Location: Hartford, Hartford, Connectiuct, Connecticut, USA
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Dorcas Loomis
1751–1834
Birth Location: –
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Spouses(s)

Job Higley
1768–1808
Birth Location: Simsbury, Hartford County, Connecticut, United States of America
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Children(s)

Myron Higley
1801–1887
Birth Location: Bridgewater, Oneida County, New York, United States of America
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Clarissa Higley
1797–1815
Birth Location: Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut, USA
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Edwin Higley
1793–
Birth Location: Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut, USA
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George Higley
1803–1834
Birth Location: Bridgewater, Oneida, New York, USA
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Mahala Higley
1806–1904
Birth Location: Bridgewater, Oneida, New York, USA
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Nelson Higley
1795–1868
Birth Location: Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut, USA
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Olive Higley
1799–1819
Birth Location: Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut, USA
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Dorcas Eggleston's Ancestors

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Dorcas Eggleston
1772–1849
Birth Place: Hartford County, Connecticut, USA
Parents
Samuel Eggleston
1746–1837
Hartford, Hartford, Connectiuct, Connecticut, USA
Dorcas Loomis
1751–1834
Grandparents
Nathaniel Eggleston
1702–1796
Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut, USA
Abigail Goodwin
1708–1801
Hartford, Hartford, British Colonial America, Connecticut, USA
Stephen Loomis
1716–1784
Grace Loomis
1721–1803
Great-Grandparents
Isaac Eggleston
1668–
Mary Stiles
1669–1766
Samuel Goodwin
1682–1712
Mary Steele
1687–1779
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Eggleston
1615–1679
Hester Kelsey
1639–1720
James Jr
1658–1712
Sarah Barnard
1648–1730

Dorcas Eggleston's Descendants

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Dorcas Eggleston (1772–1849) m. Job Higley (1768–1808)
  1. 1. Myron (Spencer) Higley 1801–1887 m. Priscilla Ebberson 1806–1892
    1. 1. Elizabeth (Ann) Higley 1850–1926 m. Leonidas Clark 1836–1913
      1. 1. Nettie (Elizabeth) Clark 1882–1949
        1. 1. Irene (Elizabeth) Johnson 1927–2014 m. Lynn (Coulson) Simmons 1932–2017
      2. 2. Henry (L.) Clark 1880–1966
      3. 3. Leonidas Clark 1874–1934
      4. 4. Julia Clark 1891–1956
      5. 5. Flora Clark 1868–1908 m. Robinson (Earl) Simpson 1875–1951
        1. 1. Earl (Valentine) Simpson 1894–1974 m. Olga (Sophie) Gutke 1898–1973
        2. 2. Lawrence Simpson 1897–1897
        3. 3. Annie Simpson 1898–1898
        4. 4. Charles (Francis) Simpson 1899–1976
        5. 5. Elmer Simpson 1904–1905
        6. 6. Glen Simpson 1906–1976
      6. 6. John (Terrill) Clark 1870–1927 m. Mary (Ann) Fielding 1871–1918
        1. 1. Denzel (James) Clark 1905–
        2. 2. Zella (Mary) Clark 1904–1971
        3. 3. Elma (Fern) Clark 1902–1984 m. Andrew (Vernal) Polson 1898–1983
        4. 4. Bessie (Fontella) Clark 1907–1981 m. Harry (Lemuel) Dial 1903–1980
      7. 7. Nellie Clark 1870–1918
      8. 8. Catherine Clark 1872–1941
      9. 9. Anna (Laura) Clark 1876–1970
      10. 10. Lawrence (Harvey) Clark 1894–1952
      11. 11. Delia Clark 1878–1928
    2. 2. Mary (J) Higley 1846–
    3. 3. Myron (Spencer) Higley 1853–1928 m. Janette Miles 1864–1942
      1. 1. John (Glen) Higley 1897–1927
      2. 2. Florence Higley 1898–1946
      3. 3. Ida (Viola) Higley 1905–1997
      4. 4. Laura (Belle) Higley 1887–1966 m. Fay Bentler 1887–
      5. 5. Clarence (William) Higley 1903–1976
      6. 6. Myron (Spencer Higley) III 1895–1950
      7. 7. Ada (May) Higley 1890–1980
      8. 8. Olive Higley 1895–1916 m. William (Dawson) Haycock 1892–1964
        1. 1. Ronald Haycock 1928–1930
        2. 2. Laverle Haycock 1924–2012
        3. 3. Bernice Haycock 1913–1914
        4. 4. Dawson (Kelsey) Haycock 1922–1985
        5. 5. Ray Haycock 1915–1915
        6. 6. William (M) Haycock 1926–2010
        7. 7. Verna Haycock 1921–2016
        8. 8. Norine Haycock 1919–2006 m. Audie (Robert) Massengale 1918–1989
      9. 9. Lucy (Luella) Higley 1900–1980
    4. 4. Adelia Higley 1836–1921 m. David (Bowman) Bybee 1832–1893
      1. 1. Mary (Olive (Rhoda Maria)) Bybee 1868–1935 m. Brigham Stowell 1854–1943
        1. 1. Roxey (Maria) Stowell 1889–1963 m. Erastus (Snow) Romney 1886–1920
  2. 2. Clarissa Higley 1797–1815
  3. 3. Edwin Higley 1793–
  4. 4. George Higley 1803–1834
  5. 5. Mahala (Dorcas E) Higley 1806–1904
  6. 6. Nelson Higley 1795–1868
  7. 7. Olive Higley 1799–1819

Dorcas Eggleston's Timeline

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1772
2 February 1772
Birth of Dorcas Eggleston in Hartford County, Connecticut, USA
Hartford County, Connecticut, USA
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1849
19 Jan 1849
Age 77
Death of Dorcas Eggleston in Bloomfield, Connecticut, USA
Bloomfield, Connecticut, USA
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Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 2 February 1772
    Event Place: Hartford County, Connecticut, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1772
    Record Source: Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1772
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1772

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 Jan 1849
    Event Place: Bloomfield, Connecticut, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1849
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1849
    Record Source: Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1849
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1849

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Hartford, Hartford County, Connecticut, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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