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Dorcas Ward 1661 – 1738 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 10 March 1661

Birth Location: Branford, New Haven County, Connecticut, United States of America

Death Date: 25 January 1738

Death Location: New Jersey, United States of America

Father: John Ward

Mother: Sarah Hills

Spouse(s): Joseph Harrison

Children(s): Stephen Harrison

In 1661, Dorcas Ward entered the world in Branford, New Haven County, Connecticut, United States of America, born to John Ward and Sarah Lyman Hills. Dorcas Ward married Joseph Harrison, and had children including Stephen Harrison. Dorcas Ward passed away in 1738 in New Jersey, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1661, Dorcas Ward entered the world in Branford, New Haven County, Connecticut, United States of America, born to John Ward and Sarah Lyman Hills.
  • Dorcas Ward married Joseph Harrison, and had children including Stephen Harrison.
  • Dorcas Ward passed away in 1738 in New Jersey, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Ward
1625 – 1694
Birth Location: Stretton, Rutland, England
JW
Sarah Hills
1635 – 1691
Birth Location: Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut, USA
SH

Spouses(s)

Joseph Harrison
1649 – 1742
Birth Location: Branford, New Haven, Connecticut, United States
JH

Children(s)

Stephen Harrison
1698 – 1786
Birth Location: New Haven, New Haven, Connecticut, United States
SH

Dorcas Ward's Ancestors

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Dorcas Ward
1661 – 1738
Birth Place: Branford, New Haven County, Connecticut, United States of America
Parents
John Ward
1625 – 1694
Stretton, Rutland, England
Sarah (Lyman) Hills
1635 – 1691
Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut, USA
Grandparents
Richard Ward
1585 – 1635
Stretton, Rutland, , England
Joyce (Bryce Stafford) Ward
1586 – 1640
Stretton, Rutland, England
Phyllis Lyman
1611 – 1676
High Ongar, Essex, England, United Kingdom
Great-Grandparents
James Ward
1550 – 1598
Anna Fawkes
1555 – 1615
Lord Stafford
1559 – 1642
Lady Rushall
1561 – 1612
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Katheryn Warde
1513 – 1572
Edward York
1532 – 1578
Edith Hawkes
1539 – 1601
Richard Baron
1539 – 1632
Anne Jeffrey
1537 – 1634
Roger Rushall
1520 – 1588
Margery Russell
1536 – 1603

Dorcas Ward's Descendants

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Dorcas Ward (10 March 1661 – 25 January 1738) m. Joseph Harrison (25 Dec 1649 – Feb 1742)
  1. 1. Stephen Harrison (1698 – 24 March 1786) m. Susanna (Bartholomew)) Harrison (04 Feb 1701 – 1791)
    1. 1. PHOEBE (HARRISON)) Nesbitt (11 May 1728 – 17 Feb 1802) m. Jermimah Nesbet
      1. 1. Rachel Nesbet (8 Jan 1770 – 1820) m. Andrew Anderson (1778 – 1850)
        1. 1. William (T.) Anderson (14 MAY 1800 – 16 AUG 1887) m. Prudence Wallingford (15 AUG 1806 – 1 FEB 1895)

Dorcas Ward's Timeline

2 Records

1661
10 March 1661
Birth of Dorcas Ward in Branford, New Haven County, Connecticut, United States of America
Branford, New Haven County, Connecticut, United States of America
1738
25 January 1738
Age 77
Death of Dorcas Ward in New Jersey, United States of America
New Jersey, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 March 1661
    Event Place: Branford, New Haven County, Connecticut, United States of America

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 January 1738
    Event Place: New Jersey, United States of America
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