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Dorcas Wright 1746 – 1842 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1746

Birth Location: Clavering, Essex

Death Date: September 1842

Death Location: Hertfordshire

Father: William Wright

Mother: Elizabeth Mathews

Spouse(s): William Cowler

Children(s): MARY Cowler

In 1746, Dorcas Wright entered the world in Clavering, Essex, born to William Wright and Elizabeth Mathews. Dorcas Wright married William Cowler, and had children including MARY Cowler. Dorcas Wright passed away in 1842 in Hertfordshire.

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Biography

  • In 1746, Dorcas Wright entered the world in Clavering, Essex, born to William Wright and Elizabeth Mathews.
  • Dorcas Wright married William Cowler, and had children including MARY Cowler.
  • Dorcas Wright passed away in 1842 in Hertfordshire.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Wright
1725 – 1787
Birth Location: Clavering, Essex
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Elizabeth Mathews
1727 – 1803
Birth Location: Clavering, Essex
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Spouses(s)

William Cowler
1742 – 1814
Birth Location: Quendon, Essex
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Children(s)

MARY Cowler
1775 – 1851
Birth Location: Essex, England
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Dorcas Wright's Ancestors

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Dorcas Wright
1746 – 1842
Birth Place: Clavering, Essex
Parents
William Wright
1725 – 1787
Clavering, Essex
Elizabeth Mathews
1727 – 1803
Clavering, Essex
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Dorcas Wright's Descendants

1.
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Dorcas Wright (1746 – September 1842) m. William Cowler (March 1742 – 1814)
  1. 1. MARY Cowler (1775 – Aug 1851) m. William Pomfrett (Sep 1768 – 1859)
    1. 1. James Pomphret (abt 1804 – 6 Sep 1882) m. Hannah Martin (abt 1807 – 19 May 1885)
      1. 1. Martin (Andrew) Pomphrett (4 Aug 1845 – 19 Mar1929) m. Caroline (Amelia Louisa) Waller (January 1850 – April 1905)
        1. 1. Ethel (May) Pomphrett (1893 – Dec 1942) m. Arthur (Ilay) Bird (8 June 1887 – 30 January 1963)

Dorcas Wright's Timeline

2 Records

1746
1746
Birth of Dorcas Wright in Clavering, Essex
Clavering, Essex
1842
September 1842
Age 96
Death of Dorcas Wright in Hertfordshire
Hertfordshire

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1746
    Event Place: Clavering, Essex

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: September 1842
    Event Place: Hertfordshire
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