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Dorcas Mills 1769–1819 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1769

Birth Location: Bedford, Westchester, New York, USA

Death Date: Aft. 1819

Death Location: Barronsfield, Cumberland, Nova Scotia, Canada

Father: David Mills

Mother: Rebecca Holmes

Spouse(s): Barnabus Gilroy

Children(s): Barnabas Gilroy, Charlotte Gilroy, John Gilroy, Jane Gilroy, Catherine Gilroy, Nathan Gilroy, James Gilroy, Edward Gilroy, Susanna Gilroy, Aaron Gilroy, George Gilroy, David Gilroy, Rebecca Gilroy, Sarah Gilroy, Dorcas Gilroy

In 1769, Dorcas Mills entered the world in Bedford, Westchester, New York, USA, born to David Mills And Rebecca Holmes. Dorcas Mills married Barnabus Gilroy, and had children including Aaron Gilroy, Barnabas Gilroy, Catherine Gilroy, Charlotte Gilroy, David Gilroy, Dorcas Gilroy, Edward Gilroy, George Gilroy, James Gilroy, Jane Gilroy, John Gilroy, Nathan Gilroy, Rebecca Gilroy, Sarah Gilroy, Susanna Gilroy. Dorcas Mills passed away in 1819 in Barronsfield, Cumberland, Nova Scotia, Canada.

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Biography

  • In 1769, Dorcas Mills entered the world in Bedford, Westchester, New York, USA, born to David Mills And Rebecca Holmes.
  • Dorcas Mills married Barnabus Gilroy, and had children including Aaron Gilroy, Barnabas Gilroy, Catherine Gilroy, Charlotte Gilroy, David Gilroy, Dorcas Gilroy, Edward Gilroy, George Gilroy, James Gilroy, Jane Gilroy, John Gilroy, Nathan Gilroy, Rebecca Gilroy, Sarah Gilroy, Susanna Gilroy.
  • Dorcas Mills passed away in 1819 in Barronsfield, Cumberland, Nova Scotia, Canada.

Immediate Family

Parents

David Mills
1730–1829
Birth Location: Bedford, Westchester, New York, USA
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Rebecca Holmes
1739–1809
Birth Location: Bedford, Westchester, New York, USA
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Spouses(s)

Barnabus Gilroy
1770–
Birth Location: Enniskillen, Ireland
BG

Children(s)

Barnabas Gilroy
1810–1887
Birth Location: Southampton, Cumberland, Nova Scotia, Canada
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Charlotte Gilroy
1808–
Birth Location: Southampton, Cumberland, Nova Scotia, Canada
CG
John Gilroy
1806–1856
Birth Location: Southampton, Cumberland, Nova Scotia, Canada
JG
Jane Gilroy
1804–1806
Birth Location: Southampton, Cumberland, Nova Scotia, Canada
JG
Catherine Gilroy
1802–1841
Birth Location: Southampton, Cumberland, Nova Scotia, Canada
CG
Nathan Gilroy
1799–
Birth Location: Southampton, Cumberland, Nova Scotia, Canada
NG
James Gilroy
1798–
Birth Location: Southampton, Cumberland, Nova Scotia, Canada
JG
Edward Gilroy
1794–
Birth Location: Southampton, Cumberland, Nova Scotia, Canada
EG
Susanna Gilroy
1819–1897
Birth Location: Maccan Mtn, Cumberland, Nova Scotia, Canada
SG
Aaron Gilroy
1815–1861
Birth Location: Southampton, Cumberland, Nova Scotia, Canada
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George Gilroy
1812–1874
Birth Location: Southampton, Cumberland, Nova Scotia, Canada
GG
David Gilroy
1796–
Birth Location: Southampton, Cumberland, Nova Scotia, Canada
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Rebecca Gilroy
1793–
Birth Location: Southampton, Cumberland, Nova Scotia, Canada
RG
Sarah Gilroy
1791–1792
Birth Location: Southampton, Cumberland, Nova Scotia, Canada
SG
Dorcas Gilroy
1818–1896
Birth Location: Maccan Mtn, Cumberland, Nova Scotia, Canada
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Dorcas Mills's Ancestors

Self
Dorcas Mills
1769–1819
Birth Place: Bedford, Westchester, New York, USA
Parents
David Mills
1730–1829
Bedford, Westchester, New York, USA
Rebecca Holmes
1739–1809
Bedford, Westchester, New York, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Dorcas Mills's Descendants

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Dorcas Mills (1769–Aft. 1819) m. Barnabus Gilroy (1770–)
  1. 1. Barnabas Gilroy 1810–1887
  2. 2. Charlotte Gilroy 1808–
  3. 3. John Gilroy 1806–1856
  4. 4. Jane Gilroy 1804–1806
  5. 5. Catherine Gilroy 1802–1841
  6. 6. Nathan Gilroy 1799–
  7. 7. James Gilroy 1798–
  8. 8. Edward Gilroy 1794–
  9. 9. Susanna Gilroy 1819–1897
  10. 10. Aaron Gilroy 1815–1861
  11. 11. George Gilroy 1812–1874
  12. 12. David Gilroy 1796–
  13. 13. Rebecca Gilroy 1793–
  14. 14. Sarah Gilroy 1791–1792
  15. 15. Dorcas Gilroy 1818–1896 m. Gaius (Lewis) Nelson 1816–1901
    1. 1. Dorcas (Emilia) Nelson 1861–1879
    2. 2. Gaius Nelson 1860–
    3. 3. David Nelson 1856–1884
    4. 4. James (Barry) Nelson 1854–1933
    5. 5. Unice Nelson 1851–1856
    6. 6. George Nelson 1849–1931
    7. 7. Peter Nelson 1844–1913
    8. 8. Elizabeth Nelson 1842–1922
    9. 9. John Nelson 1840–1908
    10. 10. Mary (Jane) Nelson 1846–1944 m. Hugh (Gallagher) Fawcett 1844–1927
      1. 1. Gains (E) Fawcett 1877–1961 m. Eva (May) Lowerison 1881–1952
        1. 1. William Fawcett 1904–
        2. 2. Kenneth (Dixon Fawcett) Sr 1907–1986 m. Florence (Ann) Lees 1907–2005
        3. 3. Ronald (Thayer) Fawcett 1905–1941
      2. 2. Annie Fawcett 1879–1963 m. William (Knapp) Best 1874–1916
        1. 1. Thornton (Fawcett) Best 1905–
        2. 2. Florence (W) Best 1906–1971 m. Roland (E) Ingraham 1909–1972
        3. 3. Frederick (Eugene) Best 1909–1936
        4. 4. Dorothy (Josephine) Best 1903–
        5. 5. Charles (William) Best 1910–1985 m. Josephine (Margaret) Fitzpatrick 1918–1972
        6. 6. Hugh (Egbert) Best 1911–1980 m. Elizabeth Fagan 1913–
        7. 7. Elizabeth (M) Best 1913–2001 m. Ervin (G) Cosman 1902–1991
        8. 8. Thomas (Kitchner) Best 1915– m. Edna (Louise) Cook 1916–
        9. 9. Helena (P) Best 1916–1967 m. Douglas (Alexander) Hacquoil 1916–2000
      3. 3. Mary (Amelia) Fawcett 1874–1953 m. Arthur (Reynolds) Blakney 1873–1947
        1. 1. Robert (Reynolds) Blakney 1902–
        2. 2. Arline (M) Blakney 1905–1994 m. Norman (T) Copland 1906–
        3. 3. Gertrude (Evelyn) Blakney 1908–
        4. 4. Paul (Benjamin) Blakney 1911–2003 m. Phyllis (Annie) Hicks 1927–2011
        5. 5. Hugh (W) Blakney 1904–1905
      4. 4. William (Albion) Fawcett 1872–1946 m. Edith (May) Bishop 1871–1951
      5. 5. Francis (Aubrey) Fawcett 1870–1957 m. Emma (Delia) Wry 1870–1933
        1. 1. Carmen (Louise) Fawcett 1905–
        2. 2. Laurie (Ormand) Fawcett 1899–1974 m. Evelyn 1900–
        3. 3. Madelyn (A) Fawcett 1912–1934
        4. 4. Richard (G) Fawcett 1909–1909
        5. 5. Boy Fawcett 1899–1899
      6. 6. Robert (Ellsworth) Fawcett 1868–1944 m. Elizabeth (Ann) Hayward 1881–1962
        1. 1. Robert (Haliburton) Fawcett 1905–
        2. 2. Lillian Fawcett 1908–
        3. 3. Shirley Fawcett 1920–
        4. 4. Leolla (Alberta) Fawcett 1904–1904
      7. 7. Ada (F) Lewis 1883–1952 m. Gerven Lewis 1885–1945
        1. 1. Gaius (Fawcett) Lewis 1916–1983 m. Margaret (Kathleen) Wilkins 1906–2000
        2. 2. Edwin (Parker) Lewis 1913–1972 m. Bernice (Phyllis) Lamb 1914–2003

Dorcas Mills's Timeline

2 Records

1769
1769
Birth of Dorcas Mills in Bedford, Westchester, New York, USA
Bedford, Westchester, New York, USA
1819
Aft. 1819
Age 50
Death of Dorcas Mills in Barronsfield, Cumberland, Nova Scotia, Canada
Barronsfield, Cumberland, Nova Scotia, Canada

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1769
    Event Place: Bedford, Westchester, New York, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Aft. 1819
    Event Place: Barronsfield, Cumberland, Nova Scotia, Canada
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