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Dorcas Watson 1639–1707 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 20 September 1639

Birth Location: Roxbury, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA

Death Date: 09 Nov 1707

Death Location: Ipswich, Essex, Massachusetts, USA

Father: John Watson

Mother: Margaret Smith

Spouse(s): John Adams

Children(s): Rebecca Adams

The story of Dorcas Watson began in 1639 in Roxbury, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA. Dorcas Watson married John Adams, and had children including Rebecca Smith Adams. Dorcas Watson passed away in 1707 in Ipswich, Essex, Massachusetts, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Dorcas Watson began in 1639 in Roxbury, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA.
  • Dorcas Watson married John Adams, and had children including Rebecca Smith Adams.
  • Dorcas Watson passed away in 1707 in Ipswich, Essex, Massachusetts, USA.

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Dorcas Watson's Ancestors

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Dorcas Watson
1639–1707
Birth Place: Roxbury, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA
Parents
John Watson
1616–1650
Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom
Margaret ("Peggy") Smith
1620–1683
Whatfield, Sulfolk, England
Grandparents
Robert (Watson\Watsonne) Jr.
1575–1637
Wath Upon Dearne, Yorkshire, England
Elizabeth (Pye) ^
1579–1638
Wath upon Dearne, Yorkshire, England
Rev. (Lt. Samuel) Smith
1602–1681
Ipswich, Ipswich Borough, Suffolk, England
Elizabeth Cheleab
1602–1686
Hadleigh, Suffolk, England
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2nd-Great-Grandparents

Dorcas Watson's Descendants

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Dorcas Watson (20 September 1639–09 Nov 1707) m. John Adams (26 Aug 1638–06 Sep 1670)
  1. 1. Rebecca (Smith) Adams 1650–1736 m. Thomas Baxter 1653–1713
    1. 1. Rebecca Baxter 1682–1773 m. John (Marsh) Palmer 1671–1747
      1. 1. Philip Palmer 1710–1785 m. Sarah (Mary) Hunt 1725–1804
        1. 1. Jonathan Palmer 1753–1841 m. Sarah Jones 1753–1798 m. Loretta Baker 1776–1869
      2. 2. Esther Palmer 1718–1771
      3. 3. Jeremiah Palmer 1703–1782
      4. 4. Lewis Palmer 1715–1794
      5. 5. Marcus Palmer 1713–
      6. 6. Phoebe Palmer 1710–1796
      7. 7. Thomas (Baxter) Palmer 1707–1791
      8. 8. Martha Palmer 1720–
      9. 9. Benjamin Palmer 1718–1771
      10. 10. Joseph Palmer 1736–

Dorcas Watson's Timeline

3 Records

1639
20 September 1639
Birth of Dorcas Watson in Roxbury, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA
Roxbury, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA
1669
8 July 1669
Age 30
Dorcas Watson was married in Medfield, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA
Medfield, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA
1707
09 Nov 1707
Age 68
Death of Dorcas Watson in Ipswich, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
Ipswich, Essex, Massachusetts, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 September 1639
    Event Place: Roxbury, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 8 July 1669
    Event Place: Medfield, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 09 Nov 1707
    Event Place: Ipswich, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

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