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Dorcas Gaines 1766–1839 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 4 June 1766

Birth Location: Danbury, Fairfield County, Connecticut, USA

Death Date: 25 April 1839

Death Location: Friendship, Allegany County, New York, USA

Father: Henry Sr

Mother: Ann Gaines

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In 1766, Dorcas Gaines entered the world in Danbury, Fairfield County, Connecticut, USA, born to Henry Gaines Sr And Ann Gaines. Dorcas Gaines passed away in 1839 in Friendship, Allegany County, New York, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1766, Dorcas Gaines entered the world in Danbury, Fairfield County, Connecticut, USA, born to Henry Gaines Sr And Ann Gaines.
  • Dorcas Gaines passed away in 1839 in Friendship, Allegany County, New York, USA.

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Dorcas Gaines's Ancestors

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Dorcas Gaines
1766–1839
Birth Place: Danbury, Fairfield County, Connecticut, USA
Parents
Henry Gaines Sr
1737–1830
King and Queen, Virginia, United States
Ann Gaines
1735–1801
Christ Church, Middlesex, Virginia, United States,
Grandparents
Wm. Gaines
1710–1785
Culpeper, Virginia
Mary Pendleton
1717–1803
King and Queen County, Virginia, United States
Richard George
1709–1773
Christ Church Parish, Middlesex, Virginia, USA
Elizabeth Mayo
1713–1782
Middlesex County, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Richard Gaines
1686–1758
Catherine Madison
1693–1760
Henry Pendleton
1683–1721
Mary Taylor
1688–1770
Robert George
1665–1733
Sarah Elmore
1666–1734
Valentine Mayo
1685–1716
Ann Mickelburrough
1680–1716
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Dorcas Gaines's Timeline

2 Records

1766
4 June 1766
Birth of Dorcas Gaines in Danbury, Fairfield County, Connecticut, USA
Danbury, Fairfield County, Connecticut, USA
1839
25 April 1839
Age 73
Death of Dorcas Gaines in Friendship, Allegany County, New York, USA
Friendship, Allegany County, New York, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 4 June 1766
    Event Place: Danbury, Fairfield County, Connecticut, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 April 1839
    Event Place: Friendship, Allegany County, New York, USA

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