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Dorcas Pease 1744–1821 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1744

Birth Location: Chilmark, Dukes, Massachusetts

Death Date: 1 May 1821

Death Location: Westside Cemetery, Edgartown, Dukes, Massachusetts

Father: John Pease

Mother: Abigail Burges

Spouse(s): Bayes Capt

Children(s): Mary Norton, Nancy Norton, Abigail Norton, Bayes Norton, Grafton Norton, Betsey Norton, Son Norton

In 1744, Dorcas Pease entered the world in Chilmark, Dukes, Massachusetts, born to John Pease And Abigail Burges. Dorcas Pease married Bayes Baze Norton Capt, and had children including Abigail Norton, Bayes Norton, Betsey Norton, Grafton Norton, Mary Polly Norton, Nancy Norton, Son Norton. Dorcas Pease passed away in 1821 in Westside Cemetery, Edgartown, Dukes, Massachusetts.

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Biography

  • In 1744, Dorcas Pease entered the world in Chilmark, Dukes, Massachusetts, born to John Pease And Abigail Burges.
  • Dorcas Pease married Bayes Baze Norton Capt, and had children including Abigail Norton, Bayes Norton, Betsey Norton, Grafton Norton, Mary Polly Norton, Nancy Norton, Son Norton.
  • Dorcas Pease passed away in 1821 in Westside Cemetery, Edgartown, Dukes, Massachusetts.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Pease
1720–1747
Birth Location: Chilmark, Dukes, Massachusetts
JP
Abigail Burges
1720–1802
Birth Location: Martha's Vineyard, Dukes, Massachusetts
AB

Spouses(s)

Bayes Capt
1745–1782
Birth Location: Chilmark, Dukes, Massachusetts
BC

Children(s)

Mary Norton
1774–1840
Birth Location: Chilmark, Dukes, Massachusetts
MN
Nancy Norton
1781–
Birth Location: Edgartown, Dukes, Massachusetts
NN
Abigail Norton
1773–1841
Birth Location: Edgartown, Dukes, Massachusetts
AN
Bayes Norton
1778–1816
Birth Location: Edgartown, Dukes, Massachusetts
BN
Grafton Norton
1777–1862
Birth Location: Edgartown, Dukes, Massachusetts
GN
Betsey Norton
1771–1858
Birth Location: Edgartown, Dukes, Massachusetts
BN
Son Norton
1770–1770
Birth Location: Edgartown, Dukes, Massachusetts
SN

Dorcas Pease's Ancestors

Self
Dorcas Pease
1744–1821
Birth Place: Chilmark, Dukes, Massachusetts
Parents
John Pease
1720–1747
Chilmark, Dukes, Massachusetts
Abigail Burges
1720–1802
Martha's Vineyard, Dukes, Massachusetts
Grandparents
Samuel Pease
1688–1765
Tisbury, Dukes, Massachusetts
Mercy Trapp
1689–
Edgartown, Dukes, Massachusetts
Great-Grandparents
John Pease
1666–1699
Abigail Merry
1662–1741
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Pease
1637–1719
Elizabeth Norton
1646–1695

Dorcas Pease's Descendants

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Dorcas Pease (1744–1 May 1821) m. Bayes (Baze Norton) Capt (1745–14 Jan 1782)
  1. 1. Mary (Polly) Norton 1774–1840
  2. 2. Nancy Norton 1781–
  3. 3. Abigail Norton 1773–1841
  4. 4. Bayes Norton 1778–1816
  5. 5. Grafton Norton 1777–1862
  6. 6. Betsey Norton 1771–1858
  7. 7. Son Norton 1770–1770

Dorcas Pease's Timeline

2 Records

1744
1744
Birth of Dorcas Pease in Chilmark, Dukes, Massachusetts
Chilmark, Dukes, Massachusetts
1821
1 May 1821
Age 77
Death of Dorcas Pease
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1744
    Event Place: Chilmark, Dukes, Massachusetts
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 May 1821
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Westside Cemetery, Edgartown, Dukes, Massachusetts
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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