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Dorcas Mathews 1780–1845 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 19 Jun 1780

Birth Location: Chatham County, North Carolina, USA

Death Date: May 1845

Death Location: Robertson, Leon County, Texas, USA

Father: Lawrence Matthews

Mother: Elizabeth Ball

Spouse(s): Nicholas Copeland

Children(s): Martin Copeland

In 1780, Dorcas Mathews entered the world in Chatham County, North Carolina, USA, born to Lawrence Matthews And Elizabeth Ball. Dorcas Mathews married Nicholas Seahorn Copeland, and had children including Martin Copeland. Dorcas Mathews passed away in 1845 in Robertson, Leon County, Texas, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1780, Dorcas Mathews entered the world in Chatham County, North Carolina, USA, born to Lawrence Matthews And Elizabeth Ball.
  • Dorcas Mathews married Nicholas Seahorn Copeland, and had children including Martin Copeland.
  • Dorcas Mathews passed away in 1845 in Robertson, Leon County, Texas, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Lawrence Matthews
1742–1800
Birth Location: North Carolina, USA
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Elizabeth Ball
1760–1860
Birth Location: Chatham County, North Carolina, USA
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Spouses(s)

Nicholas Copeland
1776–1845
Birth Location: Chatham County, North Carolina, USA
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Children(s)

Martin Copeland
1800–1855
Birth Location: –
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Dorcas Mathews's Ancestors

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Dorcas Mathews
1780–1845
Birth Place: Chatham County, North Carolina, USA
Parents
Lawrence Matthews
1742–1800
North Carolina, USA
Elizabeth Ball
1760–1860
Chatham County, North Carolina, USA
Grandparents
David Ball
1743–1794
Warren County, North Carolina, USA
Elizabeth Osborne
1742–1796
Chatham County, North Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
David Ball
1718–1794
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Ball
1690–1749

Dorcas Mathews's Descendants

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Dorcas Mathews (19 Jun 1780–May 1845) m. Nicholas (Seahorn) Copeland (1776–18 May 1845)
  1. 1. Martin Copeland 1800–1855 m. Susan Copeland 1800–1860
    1. 1. Susan (Jane) Copeland 1828–1904 m. Zachariah (Davis) Pierce 1826–1902
      1. 1. John (Pennelton) Pierce 1852–1922
      2. 2. Louisa (Caldonia) Corn 1872–1952 m. Charles (Aaron Corn) Sr 1855–1920
        1. 1. Susan (Jane) Fendrich 1908–1976
        2. 2. Celesta (Mae) Bennett 1905–1983
        3. 3. Ernest (William) Corn 1911–1997
        4. 4. Robert (Jackson) Corn 1895–1973
        5. 5. Susan (J) Corn 1888–1888
        6. 6. Ethel (Mabel) Davidson 1898–1991

Dorcas Mathews's Timeline

2 Records

1780
19 Jun 1780
Birth of Dorcas Mathews in Chatham County, North Carolina, USA
Chatham County, North Carolina, USA
1845
May 1845
Age 65
Death of Dorcas Mathews in Robertson, Leon County, Texas, USA
Robertson, Leon County, Texas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 19 Jun 1780
    Event Place: Chatham County, North Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: May 1845
    Event Place: Robertson, Leon County, Texas, USA
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