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Dorcas Way 1717 – 1794 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1 Jul 1717

Birth Location: Lebanon, New London, Connecticut, United States

Death Date: 24 Nov 1794

Death Location: Guilford, New Haven, Connecticut, United States

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Spouse(s): Jonathan Murray

Children(s): Deacon Murray

In 1717, Dorcas Way entered the world in Lebanon, New London, Connecticut, United States, born to George Way and Lydia Sprague. Dorcas Way married Jonathan Murray, and had children including Deacon Ebenezer "Eber" Murray. Dorcas Way passed away in 1794 in Guilford, New Haven, Connecticut, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1717, Dorcas Way entered the world in Lebanon, New London, Connecticut, United States, born to George Way and Lydia Sprague.
  • Dorcas Way married Jonathan Murray, and had children including Deacon Ebenezer "Eber" Murray.
  • Dorcas Way passed away in 1794 in Guilford, New Haven, Connecticut, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Jonathan Murray
1714 – 1764
Birth Location: Nr E Guilford, NW Haven, CT, USA
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Children(s)

Deacon Murray
1745 – 1826
Birth Location: Killingworth, New Haven, Connecticut
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Dorcas Way's Ancestors

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Dorcas Way
1717 – 1794
Birth Place: Lebanon, New London, Connecticut, United States
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Dorcas Way's Descendants

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Dorcas Way (1 Jul 1717 – 24 Nov 1794) m. Jonathan Murray (1714 – 3 Mar 1764)
  1. 1. Deacon (Ebenezer "Eber") Murray (12 Nov 1745 – 23 Nov 1826) m. Azubah (Moore) (Murray) (30 Mar 1751 – 1775)
    1. 1. Elizabeth Murray (1770 – Mar 1807) m. William BUCK (17 Aug 1765 – Abt 1805)
      1. 1. Murray BUCK (11 Apr 1801 – 24 Mar 1855) m. Polly Thorp (1803 – 1844)
        1. 1. Abigail (L.) BUCK (3 Mar 1827 – 19 Dec 1900) m. Henry (Charles) Parsons (17 July 1819 – 16 Nov. 1870)
        2. 2. Cyrus BUCK (24 December 1829 – 22 August 1907)

Dorcas Way's Timeline

2 Records

1717
1 Jul 1717
Birth of Dorcas Way in Lebanon, New London, Connecticut, United States
Lebanon, New London, Connecticut, United States
1794
24 Nov 1794
Age 77
Death of Dorcas Way in Guilford, New Haven, Connecticut, United States
Guilford, New Haven, Connecticut, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 Jul 1717
    Event Place: Lebanon, New London, Connecticut, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 Nov 1794
    Event Place: Guilford, New Haven, Connecticut, United States
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