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Dorcas Gardner 1801 – 1887 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: jan 21, 1801

Birth Location: Liverpool, Nova Scotia, Canada

Death Date: 1887

Death Location: Nova Scotia, Canada

Father: Stephen Gardner

Mother: Rebecca Dexter

Spouse(s): Ebenezer Mcleod

Children(s): Gardner McLeod

The story of Dorcas Gardner began in 1801 in Liverpool, Nova Scotia, Canada. Dorcas Gardner married Ebenezer Mcleod, and had children including Gardner McLeod. Dorcas Gardner passed away in 1887 in Nova Scotia, Canada.

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Biography

  • The story of Dorcas Gardner began in 1801 in Liverpool, Nova Scotia, Canada.
  • Dorcas Gardner married Ebenezer Mcleod, and had children including Gardner McLeod.
  • Dorcas Gardner passed away in 1887 in Nova Scotia, Canada.

Immediate Family

Parents

Stephen Gardner
1760 – 1844
Birth Location: Brooklyn, 1654158, Nova Scotia, Canada
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Rebecca Dexter
1760 – 1834
Birth Location: Dartmouth, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States
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Spouses(s)

Ebenezer Mcleod
1767 – 1849
Birth Location: Liverpool, 1654158, Nova Scotia, Canada
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Children(s)

Gardner McLeod
1794 – 1876
Birth Location: Nova Scotia, Canada
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Dorcas Gardner's Ancestors

Self
Dorcas Gardner
1801 – 1887
Birth Place: Liverpool, Nova Scotia, Canada
Parents
Stephen Gardner
1760 – 1844
Brooklyn, 1654158, Nova Scotia, Canada
Rebecca Dexter
1760 – 1834
Dartmouth, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States
Grandparents
Thomas Gardner
1729 – 1802
Kingston, Washington, Rhode Island, United States
Sarah Wilcox
1732 – 1820
Dartmouth, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States
Ebenezer DEXTER
1728 – 1781
Rochester, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
Lydia Rider
1734 – 1787
Rochester, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Dorcas Gardner's Descendants

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Dorcas Gardner (jan 21, 1801 – 1887) m. Ebenezer Mcleod (1767 – Aug 1849)
  1. 1. Gardner McLeod (1794 – 1876) m. Ruth Cohoon (1796 – )
    1. 1. Ebenezer Mcleod (1819 – 17 Mar 1909) m. Matilda (J) Smith (1831 – )
      1. 1. Thomas Macleod (May 1863 – 7 Oct 1915) m. Cynthia (K.) Smith (09 May 1867 – 1 Oct 1924)
        1. 1. Loretta McLeod (1888 – 30 Jun 1922)
        2. 2. John (H) Mcleod (1888 – )
        3. 3. Darkus Mcleod (abt 1890 – )
        4. 4. Harriett McLeod (1891 – 1938)
        5. 5. Annie (Janette) Mcleod (9 Mar 1893 – 30 May 1950) m. Reuben (Gene) Thompson (1 Mar 1882 – 14 Nov 1951)
        6. 6. Lillian Mcleod (1897 – )
        7. 7. Crosby (W) McLeod (1900 – 1947)
        8. 8. Mabel (C) Macleod (November 1900 – )
        9. 9. James (N) McLeod (1902 – 1979)
      2. 2. Joshua McLeod (1866 – )
      3. 3. William (James) McLeod (1867 – )
      4. 4. John (E) McLeod (1870 – )
      5. 5. Charles (Albert Mccurdy) McLeod (4 Apr 1873 – 1934) m. Ida Mcleod (1873 – 1937)
        1. 1. Robie Mcleod (1892 – )
        2. 2. Stanley (Mc) Leod (March 1895 – 1937)
        3. 3. Marshall Mcleod (1897 – )
        4. 4. Crosby (Mc) Leod (May 1900 – )
        5. 5. James (Mc) Leod (May 1902 – )
        6. 6. Viola (Mc) Leod (August 1904 – )
        7. 7. Douglas (Mc) Leod (June 1907 – )
    2. 2. Catherine Mcleod (1821 – )
    3. 3. Gardner McLeod (1822 – Feb 16, 1867) m. Mary (Caroline) Maxwell (Dec 1826 – )
      1. 1. William (Benj.) MacLeod (Oct 1848 – 1938) m. Mabel (Jane) Haight (28 may 1882 – 1958)
      2. 2. David McLeod (Sep 02, 1849 – 25 Aug 1906) m. Mary (Jane) McCoubrey (14 Jan 1855 – 1934)
        1. 1. Ethel (M) Mcleod (abt 1877 – )
        2. 2. James (A) Mcleod (1878 – )
        3. 3. Margaret (Isabelle Isabel) McLeod (1880 – Sep 03, 1956) m. Alfonso (Alphonso Tony Frank) DeCesere (Mar 31, 1882 – 13 Sep 1956)
      3. 3. Mary (Ann) Mcleod (1850 – 30 Oct 1876) m. John Broom (1843 – )
        1. 1. Idlla Mcleod (1870 – )
        2. 2. Angeline Mcleod (1871 – )
        3. 3. Mary (C) Broom (1876 – )
      4. 4. Gardner Mcleod (1851 – 28 Oct 1876)
      5. 5. Benjamin Mcleod (1854 – ) m. Ada (Gertrude) McLeod (8 Aug 1859 – 2 Sep 1886)
        1. 1. George Mcleod (abt 1873 – )
      6. 6. Cornelius (Neil) Mcleod (1856 – 1928) m. Christina (Ann) Bears (21 Oct 1874 – 25 Feb 1954) m. Hatie Blakeney (February 1854 – ) m. Kate McLeod (abt 1863 – )
        1. 1. Violet Mcleod (1891 – 1930)
        2. 2. Katie McLeod (abt 1887 – )
        3. 3. Lollie McLeod (abt 1889 – )
        4. 4. John (Isac) Mclead (abt 1891 – ) m. Vera (May) Mclead (1896 – )
        5. 5. Francis (Mortimer) Mcleod (12 Jun 1884 – Jan 1974)
      7. 7. William (H) McLeod (October 1856 – ) m. Margaret (Ann) Sinclair (1860 – )
        1. 1. Marion (Ellis Mc) Leod (April 1893 – )
        2. 2. Mary (E) Mcleod (1900 – )
        3. 3. Donald (W Mc) Leod (April 1901 – )
        4. 4. Isabel (Matilda) MacLeod (4 Jul 1903 – )
      8. 8. Sarah (Ann) McLeod (1 Apr 1865 – ) m. Frank Leslie (1863 – )
        1. 1. George (Gordon) Leslie (Nov 3 1884 – May 27 1953) m. Florence (Jane) Hebb (1878 – 1968)
      9. 9. James (W) McLeod (Jul 1865 – ) m. Margaret (May Maynard) Masters (Apr 1870 – )
        1. 1. Mildred (B) Mcloed (1893 – )
        2. 2. Mildred Barker (Aug 1893 – ) m. Frank (Thomas) Barker (23 Oct 1891 – )
        3. 3. Aleta (A) Mcleod (May 1896 – )
        4. 4. Arthur (J) McLeod (1903 – ) m. Mildred (G) Huelin (ABT 1904 – )
        5. 5. Francis (R) Mcleod (20 Jun 1905 – 17 Jul 1997) m. Florence (E) Lawson (abt 1904 – ) m. Florence (Mc) Leod (abt 1864 – )
        6. 6. Margaret (A) Mcleod (25 Nov 1909 – 18 Oct 1998) m. Ralph (Gladyn) LaBroad (3 Dec 1906 – 1 Jul 1968)
        7. 7. Margret (M La) Prey (abt 1910 – )
        8. 8. Rosemary (Mc) Leod (abt 1911 – )
    4. 4. Benjamin McLeod (22 Feb 1828 – 6 May 1866)

Dorcas Gardner's Timeline

2 Records

1801
jan 21, 1801
Birth of Dorcas Gardner in Liverpool, Nova Scotia, Canada
Liverpool, Nova Scotia, Canada
1887
1887
Age 86
Death of Dorcas Gardner in Nova Scotia, Canada
Nova Scotia, Canada

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: jan 21, 1801
    Event Place: Liverpool, Nova Scotia, Canada

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1887
    Event Place: Nova Scotia, Canada
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