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Dorcas Jennings 1815–1880 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 30 January 1815

Birth Location: Pennsylvania, United States

Death Date: 12 July 1880

Death Location: Greene, Pennsylvania, USA

Father: John Jennings

Mother: Jane Jolly

Spouse(s): Silas McVay

Children(s): Martha McVay, Martha McVay, Emily McVay

In 1815, Dorcas Jennings entered the world in Pennsylvania, United States, born to John Jennings And Jane Jolly. Dorcas Jennings married Silas Mcvay, and had children including Emily Florella Mcvay, Martha Ann Mcvay. Dorcas Jennings passed away in 1880 in Greene, Pennsylvania, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1815, Dorcas Jennings entered the world in Pennsylvania, United States, born to John Jennings And Jane Jolly.
  • Dorcas Jennings married Silas Mcvay, and had children including Emily Florella Mcvay, Martha Ann Mcvay.
  • Dorcas Jennings passed away in 1880 in Greene, Pennsylvania, USA.

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Dorcas Jennings's Ancestors

Self
Dorcas Jennings
1815–1880
Birth Place: Pennsylvania, United States
Parents
John Jennings
1784–1851
Turkeyfoot, Somerset, Pennsylvania, USA
Jane Jolly
1799–1889
Pennsylvania, USA
Grandparents
Benjamin (Franklin Jennings) Captain
1758–1845
Turkeyfoot, Somerset, Pennsylvania, United States
Rhona Spencer
1763–1849
Turkeyfoot Township, Somerset, Pennsylvania, United States
Charles Jolly
1767–1838
Chester, Pennsylvania, United States
Great-Grandparents
Benjamin Jennings
1720–1785
Abigail Shed
1728–1818
James III
1730–1825
Mary Abraham
1747–1835
Peter Jolly
1735–1787
Martha
1736–1787
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Isaac Jennings
1675–1760
Rose Goodspeed
1681–1720
Eben Shed
1696–1770
Abigail Ireland
1702–1783
James II
1695–1743
Anne Benson
1689–1757
HENRY Sr
1720–1828
Rhoda Spencer
1729–1819

Dorcas Jennings's Descendants

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Dorcas Jennings (30 January 1815–12 July 1880) m. Silas McVay (17 February 1816–18 February 1864)
  1. 1. Martha (Ann) McVay 1851–1903
    1. 1. Joseph (Cephas) Clutter 1886–1952
  2. 2. Martha (Ann) McVay 1851–1903
    1. 1. Joseph (Cephas) Clutter 1886–1952 m. Beulah (Grace) Merrifield 1890–1961
      1. 1. James (Edward) Clutter 1928–2004
  3. 3. Emily (Florella) McVay 1854–1940 m. Cameron (Bricelon) Hunt 1855–1932
    1. 1. Lena (Mary) Hunt 1884–1963 m. Charles (Addison) Dulany 1882–1969
      1. 1. Arthur (Baron) Dulany 1914–1952

Dorcas Jennings's Timeline

4 Records

1815
30 January 1815
Birth of Dorcas Jennings in Washington County, Pennsylvania
Washington County, Pennsylvania
1815
30 January 1815
Birth of Dorcas Jennings in Pennsylvania, United States
Pennsylvania, United States
1880
12 July 1880
Age 65
Death of Dorcas Jennings in Morris, Greene Co, Pennsylvania, USA
Morris, Greene Co, Pennsylvania, USA
1880
12 July 1880
Age 65
Death of Dorcas Jennings in Greene, Pennsylvania, USA
Greene, Pennsylvania, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 30 January 1815
    Event Place: Washington County, Pennsylvania

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 30 January 1815
    Event Place: Pennsylvania, United States

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 July 1880
    Event Place: Morris, Greene Co, Pennsylvania, USA

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 July 1880
    Event Place: Greene, Pennsylvania, USA

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