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Dorcas Smith 1742–1811 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 31 Jan 1742

Birth Location: Exeter, Washington, Rhode Island, USA

Death Date: 28 September 1811

Death Location: Richmond, Washington County, Rhode Island, United States of America

Father: Simon II

Mother: Sarah Coe

Spouse(s): Joshua Clarke

Children(s): Samuel Clarke, Reynolds Clarke, Smith Clarke, Christopher Clarke, Joseph Clarke

In 1742, Dorcas Smith entered the world in Exeter, Washington, Rhode Island, USA, born to Simon Smith Ii And Sarah Coe. Dorcas Smith married Joshua Clarke, and had children including Christopher Clarke, D Elizabeth Clarke, Joseph Clarke, Joshua Clarke, Reynolds Clarke, Samuel Clarke, Smith Clarke. Dorcas Smith passed away in 1811 in Richmond, Washington County, Rhode Island, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1742, Dorcas Smith entered the world in Exeter, Washington, Rhode Island, USA, born to Simon Smith Ii And Sarah Coe.
  • Dorcas Smith married Joshua Clarke, and had children including Christopher Clarke, D Elizabeth Clarke, Joseph Clarke, Joshua Clarke, Reynolds Clarke, Samuel Clarke, Smith Clarke.
  • Dorcas Smith passed away in 1811 in Richmond, Washington County, Rhode Island, United States of America.

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Dorcas Smith's Ancestors

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Dorcas Smith
1742–1811
Birth Place: Exeter, Washington, Rhode Island, USA
Parents
Simon Smith II
1710–1753
Warwick, Kent, Rhode Island, USA
Sarah Coe
1710–1744
Rhode Island
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2nd-Great-Grandparents

Dorcas Smith's Descendants

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Dorcas Smith (31 Jan 1742–28 September 1811) m. Joshua Clarke (13 May 1733–1 Feb 1819)
  1. 1. Samuel Clarke 1771–1851
  2. 2. Reynolds Clarke 1778–1808
  3. 3. Smith Clarke 1785–
  4. 4. Christopher Clarke 1761–
  5. 5. Joseph Clarke 1776–1830

Dorcas Smith's Timeline

2 Records

1742
31 Jan 1742
Birth of Dorcas Smith in Exeter, Washington, Rhode Island, USA
Exeter, Washington, Rhode Island, USA
1811
28 September 1811
Age 69
Death of Dorcas Smith in Richmond, Washington County, Rhode Island, United States of America
Richmond, Washington County, Rhode Island, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 31 Jan 1742
    Event Place: Exeter, Washington, Rhode Island, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Rhode Island, U.S., Birth Index, 1636-1930
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Rhode Island, U.S., Historical Cemetery Commission Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 September 1811
    Event Place: Richmond, Washington County, Rhode Island, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Rhode Island, U.S., Historical Cemetery Commission Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Richmond, Washington County, Rhode Island, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Rhode Island, U.S., Historical Cemetery Commission Index

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