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Dorcas * Gardner 1690–1762 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1690

Birth Location: Portsmouth, Newport, Rhode Island, United States

Death Date: 1762

Death Location: Kingston, Washington, Rhode Island, United States

Father: William Gardner

Mother: Elizabeth WILKINSON

Spouse(s): Abial Sherman

Children(s): Isabel Sherman

In 1690, Dorcas * Gardner entered the world in Portsmouth, Newport, Rhode Island, United States, born to William Gardner And Elizabeth Wilkinson. Dorcas * Gardner married Abial Abiel Sherman, and had children including Isabel Sherman. Dorcas * Gardner passed away in 1762 in Kingston, Washington, Rhode Island, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1690, Dorcas * Gardner entered the world in Portsmouth, Newport, Rhode Island, United States, born to William Gardner And Elizabeth Wilkinson.
  • Dorcas * Gardner married Abial Abiel Sherman, and had children including Isabel Sherman.
  • Dorcas * Gardner passed away in 1762 in Kingston, Washington, Rhode Island, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Gardner
1651–1711
Birth Location: Newport, Rhode Island, British Colonial America
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Elizabeth WILKINSON
1650–1737
Birth Location: Newport, Newport, Rhode Island, USA
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Spouses(s)

Abial Sherman
1684–1742
Birth Location: Portsmouth, Newport County, Rhode Island, United States of America
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Children(s)

Isabel Sherman
1719–1796
Birth Location: South Kingstown, Washington, Rhode Island, USA
IS

Dorcas Gardner's Ancestors

Self
Dorcas Gardner
1690–1762
Birth Place: Portsmouth, Newport, Rhode Island, United States
Parents
William Gardner
1651–1711
Newport, Rhode Island, British Colonial America
Elizabeth WILKINSON
1650–1737
Newport, Newport, Rhode Island, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Dorcas Gardner's Descendants

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Dorcas (*) Gardner (1690–1762) m. Abial ((Abiel)) Sherman (16 October 1684–1742)
  1. 1. Isabel Sherman 1719–1796 m. Caleb Gardiner 1710–1796
    1. 1. Mary Gardiner 1753–1809 m. Elisha (Reynolds) Potter 1764–1835

Dorcas Gardner's Timeline

2 Records

1690
1690
Birth of Dorcas * Gardner in Portsmouth, Newport, Rhode Island, United States
Portsmouth, Newport, Rhode Island, United States
1762
1762
Age 72
Death of Dorcas * Gardner in Kingston, Washington, Rhode Island, United States
Kingston, Washington, Rhode Island, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1690
    Event Place: Portsmouth, Newport, Rhode Island, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1762
    Event Place: Kingston, Washington, Rhode Island, United States
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