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Dorcas Lane 1719–1788 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 4 Jun 1719

Birth Location: Gloucester, Essex, Massachusetts, United States

Death Date: Aft. 1788

Death Location: Guilford, Piscataquis, Maine, United States

Father: John Jr.

Mother: Mary Riggs

Spouse(s): Thomas Wharf

Children(s): Dorcas Wharff

The story of Dorcas Lane began in 1719 in Gloucester, Essex, Massachusetts, United States. Dorcas Lane married Thomas Wharf, and had children including Dorcas Wharff. Dorcas Lane passed away in 1788 in Guilford, Piscataquis, Maine, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of Dorcas Lane began in 1719 in Gloucester, Essex, Massachusetts, United States.
  • Dorcas Lane married Thomas Wharf, and had children including Dorcas Wharff.
  • Dorcas Lane passed away in 1788 in Guilford, Piscataquis, Maine, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Jr.
1688–1724
Birth Location: Essex, Essex, Massachusetts, United States
JJ
Mary Riggs
1696–1742
Birth Location: Gloucester, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
MR

Spouses(s)

Thomas Wharf
1716–1753
Birth Location: Gloucester, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
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Children(s)

Dorcas Wharff
1743–1810
Birth Location: Gloucester, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
DW

Dorcas Lane's Ancestors

Self
Dorcas Lane
1719–1788
Birth Place: Gloucester, Essex, Massachusetts, United States
Parents
John Lane Jr.
1688–1724
Essex, Essex, Massachusetts, United States
Mary Riggs
1696–1742
Gloucester, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
Grandparents
John Lane
1652–1737
Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Dorcas Lane
1661–1754
Casco Bay, Cumberland, ME
Elizabeth (Ann) Wheeler
1667–1723
York, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
James Sr.
1626–1668
Sarah White
1630–1702
John Wallis
1626–1690
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Judith Russell
1590–1654

Dorcas Lane's Descendants

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Dorcas Lane (4 Jun 1719–Aft. 1788) m. Thomas Wharf (21 Mar 1716–Sep 1753)
  1. 1. Dorcas Wharff 1743–1810 m. Isaac Bennett 1741–1790
    1. 1. Sarah ("Sally") Bennett 1765–1832 m. Robert (Lowe) Herring 1764–1851
      1. 1. Robert (Lowe) Herring 1784–1847 m. Mary ("Molly" WAGG Dean) Herring 1782–1868
        1. 1. Charlotte Herring 1803–1891 m. William Weymouth 1799–1881

Dorcas Lane's Timeline

2 Records

1719
4 Jun 1719
Birth of Dorcas Lane in Gloucester, Essex, Massachusetts, United States
Gloucester, Essex, Massachusetts, United States
1788
Aft. 1788
Age 69
Death of Dorcas Lane in Guilford, Piscataquis, Maine, United States
Guilford, Piscataquis, Maine, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 4 Jun 1719
    Event Place: Gloucester, Essex, Massachusetts, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Aft. 1788
    Event Place: Guilford, Piscataquis, Maine, United States
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