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Dorcas Smith 1677–1730 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1677

Birth Location: Edgartown, Dukes, Massachusetts, USA

Death Date: 4 Aug 1730

Death Location: Edgartown, Dukes, Massachusetts, USA

Father: Benjamin Sr

Mother: Jedidah Mayhew

Spouse(s): Benjamin Esquire, John Worth, John Worth

Children(s): Jedidah Hawes, Experience Hawes, Benjamin Hawes, Samuel Hawes, Shubael Hawes, Shubael Hawes, Sarah Worth, Shubael Hawes

In 1677, Dorcas Smith entered the world in Edgartown, Dukes, Massachusetts, USA, born to Benjamin Smith Sr And Jedidah Mayhew. Dorcas Smith married Benjamin Haws Esquire, John Worth, and had children including Benjamin Hawes, Experience Hawes, Jedidah Hawes, Samuel Hawes, Sarah Worth, Shubael Hawes. Dorcas Smith passed away in 1730 in Edgartown, Dukes, Massachusetts, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1677, Dorcas Smith entered the world in Edgartown, Dukes, Massachusetts, USA, born to Benjamin Smith Sr And Jedidah Mayhew.
  • Dorcas Smith married Benjamin Haws Esquire, John Worth, and had children including Benjamin Hawes, Experience Hawes, Jedidah Hawes, Samuel Hawes, Sarah Worth, Shubael Hawes.
  • Dorcas Smith passed away in 1730 in Edgartown, Dukes, Massachusetts, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Benjamin Sr
1658–1720
Birth Location: Sandwich, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
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Jedidah Mayhew
1656–1736
Birth Location: Edgartown, Dukes, Massachusetts, USA
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Spouses(s)

Benjamin Esquire
1682–1722
Birth Location: Yarmouth, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
BE
John Worth
1666–1732
Birth Location: Nantucket, Nantucket, Massachusetts, USA
JW
John Worth
1697–
Birth Location: –
JW

Children(s)

Jedidah Hawes
1709–1764
Birth Location: Edgartown, Dukes, Massachusetts, USA
JH
Experience Hawes
1706–1778
Birth Location: Edgartown, Dukes, Massachusetts, USA
EH
Benjamin Hawes
1712–1748
Birth Location: Edgartown, Dukes, Massachusetts, USA
BH
Samuel Hawes
1717–1765
Birth Location: Edgartown, Dukes, Massachusetts, USA
SH
Shubael Hawes
1720–1722
Birth Location: Edgartown, Dukes, Massachusetts, USA
SH
Shubael Hawes
1722–1765
Birth Location: –
SH
Sarah Worth
1727–1795
Birth Location: Edgartown, Dukes, Mass
SW
Shubael Hawes
1721–1722
Birth Location: –
SH

Dorcas Smith's Ancestors

Self
Dorcas Smith
1677–1730
Birth Place: Edgartown, Dukes, Massachusetts, USA
Parents
Benjamin Smith Sr
1658–1720
Sandwich, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
Jedidah Mayhew
1656–1736
Edgartown, Dukes, Massachusetts, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Dorcas Smith's Descendants

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Dorcas Smith (1677–4 Aug 1730) m. Benjamin (Haws) Esquire (20 Mar 1682–28 Nov 1722) m. John Worth (19 May 1666–11 February 1732) m. John Worth (1697–)
  1. 1. Jedidah Hawes 1709–1764 m. Jabez Sherman 1700–1774
    1. 1. Fortunatus Sherman 1728–1803 m. Sarah Delano 1734–1800 m. Ruth Akin 1731–1805
      1. 1. Amasa (Sherman) Sr 1765–1837 m. Louisa Peckham 1765–1830 m. Louisa 1765–1830
        1. 1. Sarah Sherman 1800–1884 m. William (D) Purvis 1796–1866
        2. 2. Asel (or Able) Sherman 1801–1861 m. Catherine Ryan 1814–1873
        3. 3. Jedediah Sherman 1790–1860
        4. 4. Hannah Sherman 1785–1856
        5. 5. Stephen Sherman 1788–1838
        6. 6. Delano (Witheral) Sherman 1793–1861
        7. 7. Louisa Sherman 1795–1855
        8. 8. Asahel Sherman 1801–1861
        9. 9. Rhoda Sherman 1796–1837
        10. 10. Lemuel Sherman 1809–1881
        11. 11. Eunice Sherman 1808–1899
        12. 12. Amasa (Sherman) Jr 1821–1902
        13. 13. Jedediah Sherman 1790–1860
        14. 14. Hannah Sherman 1785–1856 m. Luther Betts 1775–1830
        15. 15. Stephen Sherman 1788–1838
        16. 16. Delano (Witheral) Sherman 1793–1861
        17. 17. Louisa Sherman 1795–1855
        18. 18. Sarah Sherman 1800–1884
        19. 19. Rhoda Sherman 1796–1837
        20. 20. Lemuel Sherman 1809–1881
        21. 21. Eunice Sherman 1808–1899
        22. 22. Amasa (Sherman) Jr 1821–1902
        23. 23. Lois (Louisa) Sherman 1795–1855
      2. 2. Stephen Sherman 1760–
      3. 3. Hannah Sherman 1763–1766
      4. 4. Rhoda Sherman 1772–1839 m. Nathan (Ariel Wells) Sr 1771–1855
        1. 1. Sarah Wells 1797–1823
        2. 2. Samuel Wells 1807–1820
        3. 3. Nathan (Ariel Wells) Jr 1814–1816
        4. 4. Franklin Wells 1816–1824
      5. 5. Lemuel (Sherman) Sr 1756–1842 m. Sarah Carswell 1767–1845
        1. 1. Nathaniel Sherman 1810–1888
      6. 6. Bacheldore Sherman 1761–1828
      7. 7. Chariety Sherman 1749–
      8. 8. Shubael Sherman 1750–1831
      9. 9. Deborah Sherman 1752–1822
      10. 10. John Sherman 1754–1831
      11. 11. Henry Sherman 1757–1820
      12. 12. Henry Sherman 1751–1805
      13. 13. Annie Sherman 1751–
      14. 14. Ruth Sherman 1751–1826
      15. 15. Abraham Sherman 1780–
      16. 16. Seth Eaton 1773–1849
      17. 17. Sarah Sherman 1770–1798
      18. 18. Eunice Sherman 1775–1831
    2. 2. Abisha Sherman 1742–1812
    3. 3. Prince Sherman 1738–1818
    4. 4. Benjamin Sherman 1735–1805 m. Deborah Delano 1739–1804
      1. 1. Uriel Sherman 1765–1822
      2. 2. Jethro Sherman 1759–1847
      3. 3. Abiel Sherman 1761–
      4. 4. Darius Sherman 1763–
      5. 5. Sylvia Sherman 1764–
      6. 6. Ezra Sherman 1767–
      7. 7. Shadrack Sherman 1769–
      8. 8. Mishal Sherman 1774–
      9. 9. Benjamin Sherman 1779–
      10. 10. Deborah Sherman 1780–
      11. 11. William Sherman 1776–
    5. 5. Deborah Sherman 1732–1808
    6. 6. Experience Sherman 1734–1816
    7. 7. Jabez (Sherman) Jr 1740–1776
    8. 8. Elihu Sherman 1746–1817
    9. 9. Isaac Sherman 1747–1809
    10. 10. Jedidah Sherman 1750–1773
    11. 11. Henry Sherman 1730–1805
  2. 2. Experience Hawes 1706–1778
  3. 3. Benjamin Hawes 1712–1748
  4. 4. Samuel Hawes 1717–1765
  5. 5. Shubael Hawes 1720–1722
  6. 6. Shubael Hawes 1722–1765
  7. 7. Sarah Worth 1727–1795
  8. 8. Shubael Hawes 1721–1722

Dorcas Smith's Timeline

2 Records

1677
1677
Birth of Dorcas Smith in Edgartown, Dukes, Massachusetts, USA
Edgartown, Dukes, Massachusetts, USA
1730
4 Aug 1730
Age 53
Death of Dorcas Smith in Edgartown, Dukes, Massachusetts, USA
Edgartown, Dukes, Massachusetts, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1677
    Event Place: Edgartown, Dukes, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] The New England Historical & Genealogical Register
    [2] Massachusetts, Town and Vital Records
    [3] Millennium File
    [4] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 5971.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: JJK
    [5] Web: Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index, 1000-Current
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: New England
    Record Source: Mayflower Deeds and Probates

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 4 Aug 1730
    Event Place: Edgartown, Dukes, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] The New England Historical & Genealogical Register
    [2] Massachusetts, Town and Vital Records
    [3] Web: Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index, 1000-Current
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Edgartown, Dukes, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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