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Dorcas Wilson 1657–1714 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 29 Jan 1657

Birth Location: Lynn, Essex, Massachusetts, United States

Death Date: 29 Nov 1714

Death Location: Cambridge, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States

Father: Captain (Immigrant)

Mother: Hannah James

Spouse(s): Charles Clay

Children(s): Henry State

The story of Dorcas Wilson began in 1657 in Lynn, Essex, Massachusetts, United States. Dorcas Wilson married Charles Clay, and had children including Henry Charles Clay Secretary Of State. Dorcas Wilson passed away in 1714 in Cambridge, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of Dorcas Wilson began in 1657 in Lynn, Essex, Massachusetts, United States.
  • Dorcas Wilson married Charles Clay, and had children including Henry Charles Clay Secretary Of State.
  • Dorcas Wilson passed away in 1714 in Cambridge, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Captain (Immigrant)
1621–1687
Birth Location: Donington, South Holland District, Lincolnshire, England
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Hannah James
1604–1703
Birth Location: Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut, United States
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Spouses(s)

Charles Clay
1628–1686
Birth Location: Charles City, Charles City County, Virginia, United States of America
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Children(s)

Henry State
1672–1760
Birth Location: Dale Parish, VA (Chesterfield Co), USA
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Dorcas Wilson's Ancestors

Self
Dorcas Wilson
1657–1714
Birth Place: Lynn, Essex, Massachusetts, United States
Parents
Captain John Wilson (Immigrant)
1621–1687
Donington, South Holland District, Lincolnshire, England
Hannah James
1604–1703
Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut, United States
Grandparents
William Wilson
1600–1663
Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Margaret (Prudence Moone (Immigrant) 1658)
1601–1664
Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Edmund (Wilson James) (Immigrant)
1610–1682
Earls Barton, Northamptonshire, England
Great-Grandparents
William Wilson
1578–1615
Elizabeth Houlton
1575–1615
Capt. Moone
1570–1627
Lady Woodman
1561–1606
Edmund James
1574–1635
Anne Bourne
1595–1658
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Wilson
1543–1573
Alice Allen
1544–1615
Sir (Navigator)
1522–1618
Jayne Morrys
1530–1608
Henry James
1539–1586
Elyzabeth Brande
1550–1574

Dorcas Wilson's Descendants

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Dorcas Wilson (29 Jan 1657–29 Nov 1714) m. Charles Clay (1628–1 Jun 1686)
  1. 1. Henry (Charles CLAY - Secretary of) State 1672–1760 m. Mary (Margaret) Mitchell 1693–1777
    1. 1. Mary (Obedience) Clay 1710–1770 m. Richard (D) Belcher 1710–1763
      1. 1. Phoebe (Belcher, daughter of Richard I, married Mitchell Clay I family massacred by) indians 1740–1809 m. Mitchell (Clay Rev. War) Sr 1735–1811

Dorcas Wilson's Timeline

2 Records

1657
29 Jan 1657
Birth of Dorcas Wilson in Lynn, Essex, Massachusetts, United States
Lynn, Essex, Massachusetts, United States
1714
29 Nov 1714
Age 57
Death of Dorcas Wilson in Cambridge, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States
Cambridge, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 29 Jan 1657
    Event Place: Lynn, Essex, Massachusetts, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index
    [2] North America, Family Histories

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 29 Nov 1714
    Event Place: Cambridge, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index
    [2] North America, Family Histories
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