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Dorcas Roberts 1689–1765 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 April 1689

Birth Location: Windsor, Hartford County, Connecticut, United States of America

Death Date: 9 February 1765

Death Location: Colchester, New London County, Connecticut, United States of America

Father: Josiah Gillette

Mother: Joanna Taintor

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In 1689, Dorcas Roberts entered the world in Windsor, Hartford County, Connecticut, United States of America, born to Josiah Gillette And Joanna Taintor. Dorcas Roberts passed away in 1765 in Colchester, New London County, Connecticut, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1689, Dorcas Roberts entered the world in Windsor, Hartford County, Connecticut, United States of America, born to Josiah Gillette And Joanna Taintor.
  • Dorcas Roberts passed away in 1765 in Colchester, New London County, Connecticut, United States of America.

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Dorcas Roberts's Ancestors

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Dorcas Roberts
1689–1765
Birth Place: Windsor, Hartford County, Connecticut, United States of America
Parents
Josiah Gillette
1650–1736
Windsor, Hartford County, Connecticut, United States of America
Joanna Taintor
1657–1734
Branford, New Haven County, Connecticut, United States of America
Grandparents
Jonathan Gillett
1609–1677
Chaffcombe, South Somerset District, Somerset, England
Mary Gillett
1607–1686
Colyton, East Devon District, Devon, England
Michael Tainter
1625–1673
Branford, New Haven, Connecticut, USA
Elizabeth Rose
1621–1659
Elmswell, Suffolk, England, United Kingdom
Great-Grandparents
Robert I
1594–1665
Margery Evered
1594–1664
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Dorcas Roberts's Timeline

2 Records

1689
15 April 1689
Birth of Dorcas Roberts in Windsor, Hartford County, Connecticut, United States of America
Windsor, Hartford County, Connecticut, United States of America
1765
9 February 1765
Age 76
Death of Dorcas Roberts in Colchester, New London County, Connecticut, United States of America
Colchester, New London County, Connecticut, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 April 1689
    Event Place: Windsor, Hartford County, Connecticut, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 9 February 1765
    Event Place: Colchester, New London County, Connecticut, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Colchester, New London County, Connecticut, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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