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Dorcas Emily Longley 1817–1890 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 28 JUN 1817

Birth Location: Annapolis, NS

Death Date: SEP 1890

Death Location: Nictaux, Annapolis Co., Nova Scotia

Father: Isaac Longley

Mother: Freelove Dodge

Spouse(s): Reuben Balcom

Children(s): Albert Balcom, Elmira Balcom, George Balcom, Harriet Balcom, Phebe Balcom, Norman Balcom, Richard Balcom, Stephen Balcom

In 1817, Dorcas Emily Longley entered the world in Annapolis, NS, born to Isaac Longley And Freelove Dodge. Dorcas Emily Longley married Reuben Balcom, and had children including Albert Eugene Balcom, Elmira Balcom, George Balcom, Harriet Balcom, Norman Balcom, Phebe Jane Balcom, Richard Burpee Balcom, Stephen Edward Balcom. Dorcas Emily Longley passed away in 1890 in Nictaux, Annapolis Co., Nova Scotia.

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Biography

  • In 1817, Dorcas Emily Longley entered the world in Annapolis, NS, born to Isaac Longley And Freelove Dodge.
  • Dorcas Emily Longley married Reuben Balcom, and had children including Albert Eugene Balcom, Elmira Balcom, George Balcom, Harriet Balcom, Norman Balcom, Phebe Jane Balcom, Richard Burpee Balcom, Stephen Edward Balcom.
  • Dorcas Emily Longley passed away in 1890 in Nictaux, Annapolis Co., Nova Scotia.

Immediate Family

Parents

Isaac Longley
1771–1855
Birth Location: Upper Granville, Annapolis, Nova Scotia, Canada
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Freelove Dodge
1781–1847
Birth Location: –
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Spouses(s)

Reuben Balcom
1811–1903
Birth Location: Paradise, Annapolis, NS
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Children(s)

Albert Balcom
1848–1929
Birth Location: Annapolis, Annapolis, NS
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Elmira Balcom
1855–1856
Birth Location: Annapolis, Annapolis, NS
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George Balcom
1858–1924
Birth Location: West Paradise, Annapolis, Nova Scotia, Canada
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Harriet Balcom
1846–1834
Birth Location: Lawrencetown, Annapolis, Nova Scotia, Canada
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Phebe Balcom
1841–1923
Birth Location: Nova Scotia
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Norman Balcom
1862–1863
Birth Location: –
NB
Richard Balcom
1844–1899
Birth Location: Paradise, Annapolis, Nova Scotia, Canada
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Stephen Balcom
1851–1930
Birth Location: Annapolis, Annapolis, NS
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Dorcas Longley's Ancestors

Self
Dorcas Longley
1817–1890
Birth Place: Annapolis, NS
Parents
Isaac Longley
1771–1855
Upper Granville, Annapolis, Nova Scotia, Canada
Freelove Dodge
1781–1847
Grandparents
Israel Longley
1745–1824
Groton, MA
Anna Kent
1750–1825
Milford, MA
Great-Grandparents
Isaac Kent
1712–1765
Rachel Beal
1719–1805
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Andrew Beal
1685–1762
Rachel Bates
1696–1780

Dorcas Longley's Descendants

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Dorcas (Emily) Longley (28 JUN 1817–SEP 1890) m. Reuben Balcom (30 JUN 1811–AUG 1903)
  1. 1. Albert (Eugene) Balcom 1848–1929 m. Harriet (Althea) Harris 1858–1946
  2. 2. Elmira Balcom 1855–1856 m. Stedman (White) Nourse 1817–1896
  3. 3. George Balcom 1858–1924 m. Rosa (Marie) Longley 1867–1922
  4. 4. Harriet Balcom 1846–1834 m. Stillman (James) Marshall 1841– m. William (H.) Jackson 1849–
  5. 5. Phebe (Jane) Balcom 1841–1923 m. Leander (S) Elliott 1836–1909
  6. 6. Norman Balcom 1862–1863
  7. 7. Richard (Burpee) Balcom 1844–1899 m. Mary (Elizabeth) Miller 1854– m. Harriet (Lavinia) Parker 1847–1878
    1. 1. Edith (Marion) Balcom 1877–1962 m. James (Eugene) Morse 1873–1960
      1. 1. Louise (Edith) Morse 1906– m. Hubert (Morse) Warne 1902–
    2. 2. Harold (C) Balcom 1890–1917
    3. 3. Louis (H) Balcom 1884–1921 m. Edith (Annie) Troop 1887–1978
      1. 1. Florence (Bernice) Balcom 1915–1994
      2. 2. Burpee Balcom 1913–
    4. 4. Melbourne (Parker) Balcom 1873–1920 m. Linnie (H) Searle 1876–1907
    5. 5. Sarah (Bogart) Balcom 1886–1871
  8. 8. Stephen (Edward) Balcom 1851–1930 m. Mary Chute 1852–1901 m. Teresa (S.) Norwood 1855–1887
    1. 1. Hazel (E.) Balcom 1892–1906 m. Fred Harrington 1875–1907
    2. 2. Molly (E.) Balcom 1895–1896
    3. 3. Nellie (M.) Balcom 1887–1905 m. Charles Hannan 1888–1905
      1. 1. Philip Hannan 1919–
    4. 4. Roy (E.) Balcom 1890–1907 m. Margaret 1886–1907
    5. 5. Rubric (Garfield) Balcom 1879–1958 m. Grace (Helena) Sabean 1883–1953
      1. 1. Grace (Marion) Balcom 1904–1988 m. Davis (Remele) Bates 1902–1984
      2. 2. John (Murray) Balcom 1918–2017 m. Jeanne Lindsey 1926–
      3. 3. Paul (Rubric) Balcom 1908–1914
      4. 4. Philip (David) Balcom 1917–2008 m. Margaret Reid 1919–1999
      5. 5. Teresa (Louise) Balcom 1906–1984 m. Donald (Ernest) Miller 1904–1980

Dorcas Longley's Timeline

2 Records

1817
28 JUN 1817
Birth of Dorcas Emily Longley in Annapolis, NS
Annapolis, NS
1890
SEP 1890
Age 73
Death of Dorcas Emily Longley in Nictaux, Annapolis Co., Nova Scotia
Nictaux, Annapolis Co., Nova Scotia

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 28 JUN 1817
    Event Place: Annapolis, NS
    Record Source:
    [1] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Family Tree," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : modified 19 December 2019, 16:50), entry for Dorcas Emily Longley(PID ; contributed by various users. PersonID 2WNH-C55
    [2] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Nova Scotia Births and Baptisms, 1702-1896," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 10 February 2018), Dorcas E. in entry for Eliza Manetta Balcon, 18 Jun 1844; citing ANNAPOLIS,ANNAPOLIS,NOVA SCOTIA; FHL microfilm 1,012,328.
    [3] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Nova Scotia Births and Baptisms, 1702-1896," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 10 February 2018), Dorcas E. in entry for Phebe Jane Balcon, 11 Sep 1841; citing ANNAPOLIS,ANNAPOLIS,NOVA SCOTIA; FHL microfilm 1,012,328.
    [4] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Nova Scotia Marriages, 1711-1909," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 10 February 2018), Ruben Balcom and Dorcas Emily Longley, 17 Mar 1839; citing Annapolis,Annapolis,Nova Scotia; FHL microfilm 1,012,328.
    [5] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Nova Scotia Births and Baptisms, 1702-1896," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 10 February 2018), Dorcas E. in entry for Elmira Balcom, 24 May 1855; citing ANNAPOLIS,ANNAPOLIS,NOVA SCOTIA; FHL microfilm 1,012,328.
    [6] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Nova Scotia Births and Baptisms, 1702-1896," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 10 February 2018), Dorcas E. in entry for Albert Eugene Balcom, 20 Sep 1848; citing ANNAPOLIS,ANNAPOLIS,NOVA SCOTIA; FHL microfilm 1,012,328.
    [7] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Nova Scotia Births and Baptisms, 1702-1896," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 10 February 2018), Dorcas E. in entry for Stephen Edward Balcom, 20 Apr 1851; citing ANNAPOLIS,ANNAPOLIS,NOVA SCOTIA; FHL microfilm 1,012,328.
    [8] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Nova Scotia Births and Baptisms, 1702-1896," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 10 February 2018), Dorcas Emely Longley, 28 Jun 1817; citing ANNAPOLIS,ANNAPOLIS,NOVA SCOTIA; FHL microfilm 1,012,328.
    [9] Public Member Trees

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: SEP 1890
    Event Place: Nictaux, Annapolis Co., Nova Scotia
    Record Source:
    [1] Public Member Trees
    [2] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Family Tree," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : modified 19 December 2019, 16:50), entry for Dorcas Emily Longley(PID ; contributed by various users. PersonID 2WNH-C55
    [3] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Nova Scotia Births and Baptisms, 1702-1896," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 10 February 2018), Dorcas E. in entry for Eliza Manetta Balcon, 18 Jun 1844; citing ANNAPOLIS,ANNAPOLIS,NOVA SCOTIA; FHL microfilm 1,012,328.
    [4] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Nova Scotia Births and Baptisms, 1702-1896," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 10 February 2018), Dorcas E. in entry for Phebe Jane Balcon, 11 Sep 1841; citing ANNAPOLIS,ANNAPOLIS,NOVA SCOTIA; FHL microfilm 1,012,328.
    [5] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Nova Scotia Marriages, 1711-1909," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 10 February 2018), Ruben Balcom and Dorcas Emily Longley, 17 Mar 1839; citing Annapolis,Annapolis,Nova Scotia; FHL microfilm 1,012,328.
    [6] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Nova Scotia Births and Baptisms, 1702-1896," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 10 February 2018), Dorcas E. in entry for Elmira Balcom, 24 May 1855; citing ANNAPOLIS,ANNAPOLIS,NOVA SCOTIA; FHL microfilm 1,012,328.
    [7] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Nova Scotia Births and Baptisms, 1702-1896," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 10 February 2018), Dorcas E. in entry for Albert Eugene Balcom, 20 Sep 1848; citing ANNAPOLIS,ANNAPOLIS,NOVA SCOTIA; FHL microfilm 1,012,328.
    [8] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Nova Scotia Births and Baptisms, 1702-1896," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 10 February 2018), Dorcas E. in entry for Stephen Edward Balcom, 20 Apr 1851; citing ANNAPOLIS,ANNAPOLIS,NOVA SCOTIA; FHL microfilm 1,012,328.
    [9] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Nova Scotia Births and Baptisms, 1702-1896," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 10 February 2018), Dorcas Emely Longley, 28 Jun 1817; citing ANNAPOLIS,ANNAPOLIS,NOVA SCOTIA; FHL microfilm 1,012,328.
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