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Dorcas Ray Read Mobley 1738 – 1807 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1738

Birth Location: Edgecombe, Edgecombe, North Carolina, United States

Death Date: 22 December 1807

Death Location: Wake County, North Carolina, United States of America

Father: Harmon Read

Mother: Mary Pendry

Spouse(s): Mordecai Mobley, John Ray

Children(s): Jesse Mobley, Edith Gill, Elizabeth Mobley, Media Shaw, Mary Mobley, Amelia Mobley, Lydia Joplin, Mavil Mobley, Pharaby Mobley, Olive Massey, Susanna Mobley, Huldy Mobley, Lydia MOBLEY, Fereby Mobley, Dorcas Mobley, Susannah Mobley, Betsy Mobley, Olley Mobley, Offef Mobley

In 1738, Dorcas Ray Read Mobley entered the world in Edgecombe, Edgecombe, North Carolina, United States, born to Harmon Read and Mary Pendry. In 1800, Dorcas Ray Read Mobley resided in Hillsborough, Wake, North Carolina. Dorcas Ray Read Mobley married Mordecai Mobley, John Ray, and had children including Jesse Mobley, Edith "Edy" Mobley Gill, Elizabeth "Betsy" Mobley, Media Milly Middy Midda Mobley Shaw, Mary "Polly" Mobley, Amelia Mobley, Lydia Mobley Joplin, Mavil Mobley, Pharaby Mobley, Olive Mobley Massey, Susanna "Sukey" Mobley, Huldy Mahala Mobley, Lydia MOBLEY, Fereby Mobley, Dorcas Mobley, Susannah Sukey Mobley, Betsy Mobley, Olley Mobley, Offef Mobley. Dorcas Ray Read Mobley passed away in 1807 in Wake County, North Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1738, Dorcas Ray Read Mobley entered the world in Edgecombe, Edgecombe, North Carolina, United States, born to Harmon Read and Mary Pendry.
  • In 1800, Dorcas Ray Read Mobley resided in Hillsborough, Wake, North Carolina.
  • Dorcas Ray Read Mobley married Mordecai Mobley, John Ray, and had children including Jesse Mobley, Edith "Edy" Mobley Gill, Elizabeth "Betsy" Mobley, Media Milly Middy Midda Mobley Shaw, Mary "Polly" Mobley, Amelia Mobley, Lydia Mobley Joplin, Mavil Mobley, Pharaby Mobley, Olive Mobley Massey, Susanna "Sukey" Mobley, Huldy Mahala Mobley, Lydia MOBLEY, Fereby Mobley, Dorcas Mobley, Susannah Sukey Mobley, Betsy Mobley, Olley Mobley, Offef Mobley.
  • Dorcas Ray Read Mobley passed away in 1807 in Wake County, North Carolina, United States of America.

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Dorcas Mobley's Ancestors

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Dorcas Mobley
1738 – 1807
Birth Place: Edgecombe, Edgecombe, North Carolina, United States
Parents
Harmon Read
1698 – 1767
Prince George, Prince George, Virginia, United States
Mary Pendry
1719 – 1781
Virginia, United States
Grandparents
Henry Read
1660 – 1712
Prince George, Prince George, Virginia
Elizabeth Hancock
1670 – 1731
Gloucester, Virginia, USA
Aaron Pendry
1698 – 1752
Leominster, Herefordshire, England
Caroline (Harriet) Elizabeth
1700 –
Richards Castle, Hereford, England
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2nd-Great-Grandparents

Dorcas Mobley's Descendants

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Dorcas (Ray Read) Mobley (1738 – 22 December 1807) m. Mordecai Mobley (8 Oct 1716 – Dec 1792) m. John Ray
  1. 1. Jesse Mobley (1750 – Feb 1811)
  2. 2. Edith ("Edy" Mobley) Gill (ABT 1757 – Aft. 1788)
  3. 3. Elizabeth ("Betsy") Mobley (ABT 1758 – 1855)
  4. 4. Media (Milly Middy Midda Mobley) Shaw (17 April 1758 – Bef. 1820)
  5. 5. Mary ("Polly") Mobley (ABT 1759 – 1833) m. Jehu? Lowry (Abt. 1755 – Aft. 1813)
  6. 6. Amelia Mobley (1760 – abt 1861)
  7. 7. Lydia (Mobley) Joplin (1762 – 1846)
  8. 8. Mavil Mobley (1763 – 1807)
  9. 9. Pharaby Mobley (19 Mar 1764 – 27 Nov 1824)
  10. 10. Olive (Mobley) Massey (ABT 1766 – AFT 18 Aug 1797)
  11. 11. Susanna ("Sukey") Mobley (12 Feb 1778 – 1824)
  12. 12. Huldy (Mahala) Mobley (1785 – 1840)
  13. 13. Lydia MOBLEY (1759 – 1842)
  14. 14. Fereby Mobley (19 Mar 1764 – 16 Nov 1814)
  15. 15. Dorcas Mobley (About 1770 – )
  16. 16. Susannah (Sukey) Mobley (1775 – 1824)
  17. 17. Betsy Mobley (1781 – 1855)
  18. 18. Olley Mobley
  19. 19. Offef Mobley

Dorcas Mobley's Timeline

4 Records

1738
1738
Birth of Dorcas Ray Read Mobley in Edgecombe, Edgecombe, North Carolina, United States
Edgecombe, Edgecombe, North Carolina, United States
1800
1800
Age 62
Dorcas Ray Read Mobley resided here in Hillsborough, Wake, North Carolina
Hillsborough, Wake, North Carolina
1807
22 December 1807
Age 69
Death of Dorcas Ray Read Mobley in Wake County, North Carolina, United States of America
Wake County, North Carolina, United States of America
1808
1808
Age 70
Dorcas Ray Read Mobley - Probate in Wake, North Carolina, USA
Wake, North Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1738
    Event Place: Edgecombe, Edgecombe, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1800
    Event Place: Hillsborough, Wake, North Carolina
    Record Source: 1800 United States Federal Census, Year: 1800; Census Place: Hillsborough, Wake, North Carolina; Series: M32; Roll: 32; Page: 750; Image: 751; Family History Library Film: 337908

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 December 1807
    Event Place: Wake County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] North Carolina, Wills and Probate Records, 1665-1998, Wills and Estate Papers (Wake County), 1663-1978; Author: North Carolina. Division of Archives and History; Probate Place: Wake, North Carolina
    [2] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 1808
    Event Place: Wake, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: North Carolina, Wills and Probate Records, 1665-1998, Wills and Estate Papers (Wake County), 1663-1978; Author: North Carolina. Division of Archives and History; Probate Place: Wake, North Carolina

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