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Dorcas Gardner 1714–1775 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 31 January 1714

Birth Location: North Kingstown, Washington County, Rhode Island, United States of America

Death Date: 23 March 1775

Death Location: Exeter, Washington County, Rhode Island, United States of America

Father: Col. Gardiner

Mother: Penelope Eldred

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Children(s):

In 1714, Dorcas Gardner entered the world in North Kingstown, Washington County, Rhode Island, United States of America, born to Col Ephraim Nicholas Gardiner And Penelope Eldred. Dorcas Gardner passed away in 1775 in Exeter, Washington County, Rhode Island, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1714, Dorcas Gardner entered the world in North Kingstown, Washington County, Rhode Island, United States of America, born to Col Ephraim Nicholas Gardiner And Penelope Eldred.
  • Dorcas Gardner passed away in 1775 in Exeter, Washington County, Rhode Island, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Col. Gardiner
1693–1774
Birth Location: South Kingstown, Washington, Rhode Island, USA
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Penelope Eldred
1694–1783
Birth Location: –
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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Dorcas Gardner's Ancestors

Self
Dorcas Gardner
1714–1775
Birth Place: North Kingstown, Washington County, Rhode Island, United States of America
Parents
Col. Ephraim Nicholas Gardiner
1693–1774
South Kingstown, Washington, Rhode Island, USA
Penelope Eldred
1694–1783
Grandparents
George Gardiner
1647–1724
Newport, Newport, Rhode Island, USA
Abigail (Richmond 9th) G.G.
1656–1744
Newport, Newport, Rhode Island, United States
Martha Knowles
1651–1728
N Kingstown, Washington, Rhode Island, United States
Great-Grandparents
Capt Island
1632–1696
Elizabeth Potter
1622–1675
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Dorcas Gardner's Timeline

2 Records

1714
31 January 1714
Birth of Dorcas Gardner in North Kingstown, Washington County, Rhode Island, United States of America
North Kingstown, Washington County, Rhode Island, United States of America
1775
23 March 1775
Age 61
Death of Dorcas Gardner in Exeter, Washington County, Rhode Island, United States of America
Exeter, Washington County, Rhode Island, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 31 January 1714
    Event Place: North Kingstown, Washington County, Rhode Island, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 March 1775
    Event Place: Exeter, Washington County, Rhode Island, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Exeter, Washington County, Rhode Island, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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