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Dorcas Lane 1752–1813 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1752

Birth Location: Washington County, Tennessee, United States of America

Death Date: May 1813

Death Location: Barnett, Morgan County, Missouri, United States of America

Father: John Lane

Mother: Elizabeth Cloud

Spouse(s): Thomas Gresham

Children(s): Susannah Gresham, Betsy Gresham

In 1752, Dorcas Lane entered the world in Washington County, Tennessee, United States of America, born to John Fuller Lane And Elizabeth Cloud. Dorcas Lane married Thomas Gresham, and had children including Anne Anna Gresham, Betsy Gresham, Prior Gresham, Rhoda Gresham, Simon Gresham, Susannah Gresham, Thomas Gresham. Dorcas Lane passed away in 1813 in Barnett, Morgan County, Missouri, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1752, Dorcas Lane entered the world in Washington County, Tennessee, United States of America, born to John Fuller Lane And Elizabeth Cloud.
  • Dorcas Lane married Thomas Gresham, and had children including Anne Anna Gresham, Betsy Gresham, Prior Gresham, Rhoda Gresham, Simon Gresham, Susannah Gresham, Thomas Gresham.
  • Dorcas Lane passed away in 1813 in Barnett, Morgan County, Missouri, United States of America.

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Dorcas Lane's Ancestors

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Dorcas Lane
1752–1813
Birth Place: Washington County, Tennessee, United States of America
Parents
John Fuller Lane
1727–1785
Baltimore, Baltimore County, Maryland, United States of America
Elizabeth Cloud
1730–1798
Chester County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
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Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Dorcas Lane's Descendants

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Dorcas Lane (1752–May 1813) m. Thomas Gresham (1752–1803)
  1. 1. Susannah Gresham 1786–1875
  2. 2. Betsy Gresham 1776–1864 m. James Ellis 1768–1863
    1. 1. William Ellis 1795–
    2. 2. James (Irvin) Ellis 1842–1917 m. Nannie Odom 1849–1889 m. Tenimie (Alice) Sheffield 1865–1909 m. Tinnie Ellis 1862–
      1. 1. Isaah (J.) Ellis 1868–1914
      2. 2. Almeda (J.) Ellis 1871–
      3. 3. Lissie Ellis 1874–1963
      4. 4. Nora (Inez) Ellis 1876–1940
      5. 5. Julia (Isabell) Ellis 1879–1954 m. John (Lonzo) Spencer 1878–1977
        1. 1. Nannie (Bernice) Spencer 1902–1980 m. Bob ((Barney)) Hollin 1895–1956
      6. 6. Bertha Ellis 1883–
      7. 7. Robert Ellis 1886–
      8. 8. Lycurcus (A.) Ellis 1889–1890
      9. 9. Loda Ellis 1899–1976
      10. 10. Strawdy Ellis 1900–1999
    3. 3. Elijah (E) Ellis 1807– m. Jane McAdams –1869 m. Susannah (Mc) Daniel 1806–
      1. 1. Clarinda Ellis 1847–
      2. 2. Isabell (A) Ellis 1851–
      3. 3. Emerson (E) Ellis 1860–
      4. 4. Barthina (A) Ellis 1863–
    4. 4. James (W) Ellis 1815– m. Minerva Rogers 1825–
      1. 1. Daniel Ellis 1848–
      2. 2. George Ellis 1854–
      3. 3. Samuel Ellis 1856–
      4. 4. Hester Ellis 1859–
      5. 5. John Ellis 1861–
      6. 6. Nancy (C) Ellis 1850–

Dorcas Lane's Timeline

2 Records

1752
1752
Birth of Dorcas Lane in Washington County, Tennessee, United States of America
Washington County, Tennessee, United States of America
1813
May 1813
Age 61
Death of Dorcas Lane in Jonesborough, Washington County, Tennessee, United States of America
Jonesborough, Washington County, Tennessee, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1752
    Event Place: Washington County, Tennessee, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: May 1813
    Event Place: Jonesborough, Washington County, Tennessee, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Gray,25::125762015

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Barnett, Morgan County, Missouri, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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