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Dorcas Wood 1747–1830 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 23 Apr 1747

Birth Location: Swansea, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA

Death Date: 28 Aug 1830

Death Location: Corning, Steuben, New York, USA

Father: Silas Wood

Mother: Lydia Capwell

Spouse(s): Peleg Gorton

Children(s): Sarah Gorton, Peleg Jr., Dorcas Gorton, Benjamin Gorton, Moses Gorton, Rufus Gorton, Ruth Gorton, Stephen Gorton, Russel Gorton, Silas Gorton, Samuel Gorton, Betsey Gorton, Polly Gorton, Nancy Gorton

In 1747, Dorcas Wood entered the world in Swansea, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA, born to Silas W Wood And Lydia Jane Capwell. Dorcas Wood married Peleg Gorton, and had children including Benjamin Gorton, Betsey Gorton, Dorcas Gorton, Moses Gorton, Nancy Gorton, Peleg Gorton Jr, Polly Gorton, Rufus Gorton, Russel Gorton, Ruth Gorton, Samuel Gorton, Sarah C Sally Gorton, Silas Gorton, Stephen Gorton. Dorcas Wood passed away in 1830 in Corning, Steuben, New York, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1747, Dorcas Wood entered the world in Swansea, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA, born to Silas W Wood And Lydia Jane Capwell.
  • Dorcas Wood married Peleg Gorton, and had children including Benjamin Gorton, Betsey Gorton, Dorcas Gorton, Moses Gorton, Nancy Gorton, Peleg Gorton Jr, Polly Gorton, Rufus Gorton, Russel Gorton, Ruth Gorton, Samuel Gorton, Sarah C Sally Gorton, Silas Gorton, Stephen Gorton.
  • Dorcas Wood passed away in 1830 in Corning, Steuben, New York, USA.

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Dorcas Wood's Ancestors

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Dorcas Wood
1747–1830
Birth Place: Swansea, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA
Parents
Silas W. Wood
1723–1803
Coventry, Kent, Rhode Island, United States
Lydia (Jane) Capwell
1722–1810
Providence, Providence, Rhode Island, United States
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Dorcas Wood's Descendants

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Dorcas Wood (23 Apr 1747–28 Aug 1830) m. Peleg Gorton (11 Jan 1750–1 Feb 1802)
  1. 1. Sarah (C. “Sally”) Gorton 1775–1857 m. Jacob Cole 1775–1849
    1. 1. Sarah Cole 1803–1857 m. William (B) Chase 1795–1867
      1. 1. Ellen Chase 1829–1908 m. Milo (P.) Chilson 1804–1889
        1. 1. Ada (J) Chilson 1854–1860
        2. 2. MARY CHILSON 1860–1939 m. Addison (J.) Earley 1858–1943
        3. 3. Charlotte Chilson 1858–1938
        4. 4. Harriett Chilson 1855–1931 m. Grover ("George") Farrand 1851–1923
    2. 2. Jacob (Cole) (Coal) 1795–1871
    3. 3. Peleg (Gorton Cole) (Coal) 1797–1873
    4. 4. Samuel (L Cole) (Coal) 1801–1872
    5. 5. Stephen (Cole) (Coal) 1799–1873
  2. 2. Peleg (Gorton) Jr. 1769–1851
  3. 3. Dorcas Gorton 1771–1802
  4. 4. Benjamin Gorton 1772–1814
  5. 5. Moses Gorton 1773–1856
  6. 6. Rufus Gorton 1774–1857
  7. 7. Ruth Gorton 1778–1850
  8. 8. Stephen Gorton 1779–
  9. 9. Russel Gorton 1781–1832
  10. 10. Silas Gorton 1782–1859
  11. 11. Samuel Gorton 1783–1829
  12. 12. Betsey Gorton 1785–
  13. 13. Polly Gorton 1787–1879
  14. 14. Nancy Gorton 1789–

Dorcas Wood's Timeline

2 Records

1747
23 Apr 1747
Birth of Dorcas Wood in Swansea, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA
Swansea, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA
1830
28 Aug 1830
Age 83
Death of Dorcas Wood in Corning, Steuben, New York, USA
Corning, Steuben, New York, USA

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 23 Apr 1747
    Event Place: Swansea, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 Aug 1830
    Event Place: Corning, Steuben, New York, USA

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