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Dorcas Meador 1785–1860 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1785

Birth Location: Cheraw, Chesterfield, South Carolina, United States

Death Date: 1860

Death Location: Youngs Creek, Whitley, Kentucky, United States

Father: Thomas Meadors

Mother: Keziah Mobley

Spouse(s): Wiley Worley

Children(s): Jemima Worley

In 1785, Dorcas Meador entered the world in Cheraw, Chesterfield, South Carolina, United States, born to Thomas Meadors And Keziah Kisiah Moberly Mobley. Dorcas Meador married Wiley Worley, and had children including Jemima Worley. Dorcas Meador passed away in 1860 in Youngs Creek, Whitley, Kentucky, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1785, Dorcas Meador entered the world in Cheraw, Chesterfield, South Carolina, United States, born to Thomas Meadors And Keziah Kisiah Moberly Mobley.
  • Dorcas Meador married Wiley Worley, and had children including Jemima Worley.
  • Dorcas Meador passed away in 1860 in Youngs Creek, Whitley, Kentucky, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Thomas Meadors
1737–1817
Birth Location: Raleigh, Amelia, Virginia, United States
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Keziah Mobley
1740–1826
Birth Location: Lunenburg County, Virginia, USA
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Spouses(s)

Wiley Worley
1775–1828
Birth Location: Ansonville, Anson, North Carolina, United States
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Children(s)

Jemima Worley
1796–1840
Birth Location: Anson, North Carolina, United States
JW

Dorcas Meador's Ancestors

Self
Dorcas Meador
1785–1860
Birth Place: Cheraw, Chesterfield, South Carolina, United States
Parents
Thomas Meadors
1737–1817
Raleigh, Amelia, Virginia, United States
Keziah (Kisiah Moberly) Mobley
1740–1826
Lunenburg County, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Edward (Moberly) HSL.Cov
1696–1765
Anne Arundel County, Maryland, United States of America
Dusannah Deruel
1702–1759
South River Parish, Anne Arundel, Maryland, USA
Great-Grandparents
Capt. Moberley
1657–1728
Anne Biggers*
1666–1708
Lewis Landowner
1663–1724
Martha Ridgely
1663–1709
2nd-Great-Grandparents
JOHN Sr.
1633–1683
ELIZABETH Mobberly
1632–1683
John Biggers*
1640–1675
Anne Head)
1634–1727
Mars Elder
1630–1694
Mary Normandy*
1634–1672
Henry RIDGELY
1625–1710
Elizabeth HOWARD
1638–1672

Dorcas Meador's Descendants

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Dorcas Meador (1785–1860) m. Wiley Worley (1775–1828)
  1. 1. Jemima Worley 1796–1840 m. James Tacket 1795–1860
    1. 1. Elizabeth Tackett 1828–1860 m. Edward (H) Lankford 1800–1895
      1. 1. Sarah (Caroline) Lankford 1855–1923 m. William (Harvey) MCMICHEN 1854–1933
        1. 1. Lee (Franklin) McMichen 1876–1932 m. Ida (Elizabeth) Prickett 1875–1961

Dorcas Meador's Timeline

2 Records

1785
1785
Birth of Dorcas Meador in Cheraw, Chesterfield, South Carolina, United States
Cheraw, Chesterfield, South Carolina, United States
1860
1860
Age 75
Death of Dorcas Meador in Youngs Creek, Whitley, Kentucky, United States
Youngs Creek, Whitley, Kentucky, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1785
    Event Place: Cheraw, Chesterfield, South Carolina, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Youngs Creek, Whitley, Kentucky, United States
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