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Dorcas Evans 1745–1821 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 4 Jul 1745

Birth Location: Saint Lukes Protestant Episcopal Parish, Church Hill, Queen Annes, Maryland

Death Date: 17 Aug 1821

Death Location: Highland City, Highland, Ohio, United States

Father: JOHN II

Mother: MARGARET METRE

Spouse(s): Rev Sr.

Children(s): Evan CHANEY, Nancy Chaney, Dorcas Chaney, Edward Chaney, Lewis Chaney, Charity Chaney, Nancy Chaney, Benjamin Chaney, Thomas Chaney, Edmund Chaney, Jesse Chaney, Dorcas Chaney, Joseph Chaney, Priscilla Chaney

In 1745, Dorcas Evans entered the world in Saint Lukes Protestant Episcopal Parish, Church Hill, Queen Annes, Maryland, born to John Evans Ii And Margaret Polly Van Metre. Dorcas Evans married Rev Edward Chaney Sr, and had children including Benjamin Chaney, Charity Chaney, Dorcas Darcus Chaney, Dorcas Louise Chaney, Edmund Thomas Chaney, Edward Thomas Chaney, Evan Ezra Chaney, Jesse Chaney, Joseph Edward Chaney, Lewis T Chaney, Nancy Chaney, Priscilla Chaney, Thomas Chaney. Dorcas Evans passed away in 1821 in Highland City, Highland, Ohio, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1745, Dorcas Evans entered the world in Saint Lukes Protestant Episcopal Parish, Church Hill, Queen Annes, Maryland, born to John Evans Ii And Margaret Polly Van Metre.
  • Dorcas Evans married Rev Edward Chaney Sr, and had children including Benjamin Chaney, Charity Chaney, Dorcas Darcus Chaney, Dorcas Louise Chaney, Edmund Thomas Chaney, Edward Thomas Chaney, Evan Ezra Chaney, Jesse Chaney, Joseph Edward Chaney, Lewis T Chaney, Nancy Chaney, Priscilla Chaney, Thomas Chaney.
  • Dorcas Evans passed away in 1821 in Highland City, Highland, Ohio, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

JOHN II
1718–1803
Birth Location: West Nottingham, Cecil County, Maryland, USA
JI
MARGARET METRE
1723–1802
Birth Location: Berkeley, James City, Virginia, USA
MM

Spouses(s)

Rev Sr.
1745–1813
Birth Location: Anne Arundel, Maryland
RS

Children(s)

Evan CHANEY
1770–1848
Birth Location: Hagerstown, Washington, Maryland, United States
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Nancy Chaney
1792–
Birth Location: Maryland, USA
NC
Dorcas Chaney
1790–1875
Birth Location: Pennsylvania, United States
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Edward Chaney
1781–1871
Birth Location: Bedford, Pennsylvania
EC
Lewis Chaney
1768–1850
Birth Location: Maryland
LC
Charity Chaney
1791–1857
Birth Location: Pennsylvania, Somerset, Pennsylvania, United States
CC
Nancy Chaney
1773–
Birth Location: Maryland
NC
Benjamin Chaney
1784–1824
Birth Location: Hagerstown, Washington, Maryland, United States
BC
Thomas Chaney
1785–1869
Birth Location: Bedford, Bedford, Pennsylvania, United States
TC
Edmund Chaney
1778–1871
Birth Location: Bedford, Pennsylvania, United States
EC
Jesse Chaney
1782–1867
Birth Location: Hagerstown, Washington County, Maryland, USA
JC
Dorcas Chaney
1776–1850
Birth Location: Loudoun County, Virginia, United States of America
DC
Joseph Chaney
1779–1862
Birth Location: Hagerstown, Washington, Maryland, United States
JC
Priscilla Chaney
1777–1853
Birth Location: Maryland, United States
PC

Dorcas Evans's Ancestors

Self
Dorcas Evans
1745–1821
Birth Place: Saint Lukes Protestant Episcopal Parish, Church Hill, Queen Annes, Maryland
Parents
JOHN EVANS II
1718–1803
West Nottingham, Cecil County, Maryland, USA
MARGARET ("POLLY" VAN) METRE
1723–1802
Berkeley, James City, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Dorcas Evans's Descendants

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Dorcas Evans (4 Jul 1745–17 Aug 1821) m. Rev (Edward Chaney) Sr. (1745–19 Jan 1813)
  1. 1. Evan (Ezra) CHANEY 1770–1848 m. Amy Chaney 1775–1853
    1. 1. Amos (Elijah) Chaney 1804–1880 m. Hannah (‘Anna’ W) Brown 1819–1893
      1. 1. Harriet Chaney 1843–1917 m. William (Antle) hidy 1843–1895
        1. 1. Mary (Belle Cheney) Rankin 1868–1931 m. Daniel (Haffman) Suttles 1861–1937
        2. 2. Hannah (Elizabeth) Rankin 1868–1932 m. Thomas Cosby 1869– m. Henry (E) Johnson 1852–1918
        3. 3. William (H) Rankin 1867–1878
        4. 4. Silas (Eldon) Rankin 1879–1944
        5. 5. Arthur Rankin 1886–1886
        6. 6. Sarah (Amanda) Rankin 1871–1943
        7. 7. Charles (E.) Rankin 1869–
        8. 8. John (Edgar) Rankin 1874–1953
        9. 9. Glenn (Mason) Rankin 1881–1920 m. Bertha (Laura) Hyer 1895–1985
      2. 2. David ("Dutch" William) Chaney 1844–1911 m. Hannah Chaney 1848–
        1. 1. John (W) Chaney 1866–
        2. 2. James (F) Chaney 1868–
        3. 3. Ida (D.) Chaney 1871–
        4. 4. Almeda (A.) Chaney 1873–
        5. 5. Wesley (H.) Chaney 1875–
        6. 6. Charles (E.) Chaney 1877–
        7. 7. Thomas (Q.) Chaney 1879–
      3. 3. John (Elden) Chaney 1841–1912 m. Martha (Elizabeth) Pickering 1851–
        1. 1. Charles (Wm.) Chaney 1869–
        2. 2. James (Eli) Chaney 1871–
        3. 3. Sarah (J.) Chaney 1874–
        4. 4. Nathan (E) Chaney 1876–
        5. 5. Lewis Chaney 1878–
        6. 6. Mary (A) Chenney 1883–
        7. 7. Robert (B) Chenney 1886–
      4. 4. Absalom Chaney 1846–1885 m. Nancy (J.) Mills 1841–
        1. 1. Mary (A.) Chaney 1862–
        2. 2. Martha (J.) Chaney 1867–
        3. 3. Alice (A.) Chaney 1874–
        4. 4. Josephene (W.) Chaney 1876–
        5. 5. Chaney 1879–
      5. 5. Eli Chaney 1847–
      6. 6. Nathan Chaney 1850–1911 m. Ella Smith 1861–1932
        1. 1. Charles (A) Chaney 1887–1971
        2. 2. Frank Chaney 1892–1934
        3. 3. Emma (Dell) Chaney 1896–1983
        4. 4. Ella Chaney 1904–1970
        5. 5. William Chaney 1881–
        6. 6. Myrtle Chaney 1883–1918
        7. 7. Zella (M) Chaney 1889–1961
      7. 7. Silas (Jefferson) Chaney 1854–1915 m. Martha (Anna) Teach 1862–
        1. 1. Hannah Chaney 1880–
        2. 2. Bell Chaney 1888–
        3. 3. Fred Chaney 1886–1927
        4. 4. Gerta (May) Chaney 1887–1935
        5. 5. Horace Chaney 1882–
        6. 6. Roy Chaney 1885–
      8. 8. Martha (A) Chaney 1859–
      9. 9. James (William) Chaney 1863–1946
      10. 10. Abraham Chaney 1846–
    2. 2. Mary Smoot 1800–
    3. 3. Elizabeth Chaney 1795–1850
    4. 4. Lewis Chaney 1818–1894 m. Sarah Hamilton 1816–
      1. 1. Franklin (D) Chaney 1853–1926
      2. 2. Charles (W) Chaney 1842–
      3. 3. Lavenia (E) Chaney 1847–
  2. 2. Nancy Chaney 1792–
  3. 3. Dorcas (Darcus) Chaney 1790–1875
  4. 4. Edward (Thomas) Chaney 1781–1871
  5. 5. Lewis (T) Chaney 1768–1850
  6. 6. Charity Chaney 1791–1857
  7. 7. Nancy Chaney 1773–
  8. 8. Benjamin Chaney 1784–1824
  9. 9. Thomas Chaney 1785–1869
  10. 10. Edmund (Thomas) Chaney 1778–1871
  11. 11. Jesse Chaney 1782–1867
  12. 12. Dorcas (Louise) Chaney 1776–1850
  13. 13. Joseph (Edward) Chaney 1779–1862
  14. 14. Priscilla Chaney 1777–1853

Dorcas Evans's Timeline

2 Records

1745
4 Jul 1745
Birth of Dorcas Evans in Saint Lukes Protestant Episcopal Parish, Church Hill, Queen Annes, Maryland
Saint Lukes Protestant Episcopal Parish, Church Hill, Queen Annes, Maryland
1821
17 Aug 1821
Age 76
Death of Dorcas Evans in Highland City, Highland, Ohio, United States
Highland City, Highland, Ohio, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 4 Jul 1745
    Event Place: Saint Lukes Protestant Episcopal Parish, Church Hill, Queen Annes, Maryland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 Aug 1821
    Event Place: Highland City, Highland, Ohio, United States
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