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Dorcas HENDERSON 1775–1863 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1775

Birth Location: Patrick, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 1863

Death Location: Cherokee, North Carolina, United States

Father: John HENDERSON

Mother: Elizabeth BASNETT

Spouse(s): James POTEET

Children(s): Catherine POTEET

In 1775, Dorcas HENDERSON entered the world in Patrick, Virginia, USA, born to John Henderson And Elizabeth Basnett. Dorcas HENDERSON married James H Poteet, and had children including Catherine Poteet. Dorcas HENDERSON passed away in 1863 in Cherokee, North Carolina, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1775, Dorcas HENDERSON entered the world in Patrick, Virginia, USA, born to John Henderson And Elizabeth Basnett.
  • Dorcas HENDERSON married James H Poteet, and had children including Catherine Poteet.
  • Dorcas HENDERSON passed away in 1863 in Cherokee, North Carolina, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

John HENDERSON
1732–1794
Birth Location: New London, Chester, Pennsylvania, USA
JH
Elizabeth BASNETT
1734–1840
Birth Location: Chester, Pennsylvania, United States
EB

Spouses(s)

James POTEET
1763–1838
Birth Location: Bedford, Bedford, Virginia, United States
JP

Children(s)

Catherine POTEET
1792–1866
Birth Location: Patrick, Virginia, United States
CP

Dorcas HENDERSON's Ancestors

Self
Dorcas HENDERSON
1775–1863
Birth Place: Patrick, Virginia, USA
Parents
John HENDERSON
1732–1794
New London, Chester, Pennsylvania, USA
Elizabeth BASNETT
1734–1840
Chester, Pennsylvania, United States
Grandparents
Richard BASNETT
1702–
Connaught, Galway, Ireland
Elizabeth FRAMPTON
1705–
Calway County, Ireland
Great-Grandparents
William BASNETT
1665–1725
Cecelia POTTER
1670–1731
Peter FRAMPTON
1680–1739
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas BEASANT
1621–1670
Richard FRAMPTON
1649–1685
Jane COTTINGTON
1653–1711

Dorcas HENDERSON's Descendants

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Dorcas HENDERSON (1775–1863) m. James (H) POTEET (1763–1838)
  1. 1. Catherine POTEET 1792–1866 m. Samuel HUNTER 1793–1852
    1. 1. William (Henderson) HUNTER 1816–1865 m. Catherine (Ellen) JOHNSTON 1825–1896
      1. 1. William (Swan) HUNTER 1844–1896 m. Isabella ("Belle") SOLOMON 1847–1888
        1. 1. Robert (Casual (Caswell)) HUNTER 1875–1938 m. Gertrude (Frances) KERR 1876–1949

Dorcas HENDERSON's Timeline

2 Records

1775
1775
Birth of Dorcas HENDERSON in Patrick, Virginia, USA
Patrick, Virginia, USA
1863
1863
Age 88
Death of Dorcas HENDERSON in Cherokee, North Carolina, United States
Cherokee, North Carolina, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1775
    Event Place: Patrick, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1863
    Event Place: Cherokee, North Carolina, United States
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