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Dorcas Gardner 1786–1849 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 May 1786

Birth Location: Canaan, Columbia, New York, United States

Death Date: 04 Mar 1849

Death Location: Cortlandville, Cortland, New York, United States

Father: Nathaniel Gardner

Mother: Mercy Spencer

Spouse(s): Russell Cowles

Children(s): Elvira Cowles

The story of Dorcas Gardner began in 1786 in Canaan, Columbia, New York, United States. Dorcas Gardner married Russell Cowles, and had children including Elvira Cowles. Dorcas Gardner passed away in 1849 in Cortlandville, Cortland, New York, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of Dorcas Gardner began in 1786 in Canaan, Columbia, New York, United States.
  • Dorcas Gardner married Russell Cowles, and had children including Elvira Cowles.
  • Dorcas Gardner passed away in 1849 in Cortlandville, Cortland, New York, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Nathaniel Gardner
1751–1813
Birth Location: East Greenwich, Kent County, Rhode Island
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Mercy Spencer
1759–1837
Birth Location: East Greenwich, Kent, Rhode Island, USA
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Spouses(s)

Russell Cowles
1780–1865
Birth Location: Canaan, Columbia, New York
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Children(s)

Elvira Cowles
1814–1900
Birth Location: Canaan, Columbia County, New York, United States of America
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Dorcas Gardner's Ancestors

Self
Dorcas Gardner
1786–1849
Birth Place: Canaan, Columbia, New York, United States
Parents
Nathaniel B Gardner
1751–1813
East Greenwich, Kent County, Rhode Island
Mercy (Mary) Spencer
1759–1837
East Greenwich, Kent, Rhode Island, USA
Grandparents
Job Gardner
1730–1806
North Kingstown, Washington, Rhode Island, United States
Ann Fry
1725–1764
East Greenwich, Kent, Rhode Island, United States
Nathan Spencer
1732–1776
East Greenwich, Kent, Rhode Island, United States
Great-Grandparents
Benjamin Gardner
1705–1749
Mary Greene
1677–1734
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Dorcas Gardner's Descendants

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Dorcas Gardner (15 May 1786–04 Mar 1849) m. Russell Cowles (26 Feb 1780–30 Sep 1865)
  1. 1. Elvira Cowles 1814–1900 m. Alonzo Quinn 1806–1883
    1. 1. Emily (Lavourn) Quinn 1847–1922 m. Andrew (J) Morenus 1830–1907
      1. 1. Mary (Elvira) Marenus 1863–1938 m. Herman (E) Bunnell 1863–1946
        1. 1. Julia (B.) Beebe 1889–1961 m. Herman (Ray) Beebe 1889–1951

Dorcas Gardner's Timeline

3 Records

1786
15 May 1786
Birth of Dorcas Gardner in Canaan, Columbia, New York, United States
Canaan, Columbia, New York, United States
1804
28 Oct 1804
Age 18
Dorcas Gardner was married in Stephentown, Rensselaer, New York
Stephentown, Rensselaer, New York
1849
04 Mar 1849
Age 63
Death of Dorcas Gardner in Cortlandville, Cortland, New York, United States
Cortlandville, Cortland, New York, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 May 1786
    Event Place: Canaan, Columbia, New York, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 28 Oct 1804
    Event Place: Stephentown, Rensselaer, New York

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 04 Mar 1849
    Event Place: Cortlandville, Cortland, New York, United States
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