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Dorothy Prentice 1717–1750 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1717

Birth Location: Watertown, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA

Death Date: 30 October 1750

Death Location: Watertown, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States of America

Father: John Prentice

Mother: Prudence Prentice

Spouse(s): Josiah Stearns

Children(s): Dorothy Stearns, Mary Hurd, Rachel Ware, Jonas Stearns, Relief Whitney, Josiah II, Phineas Stearns

In 1717, Dorothy Prentice entered the world in Watertown, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA, born to John Prentice And Prudence Prentice. Dorothy Prentice married Josiah Stearns, and had children including Dorothy Stearns, Jonas Stearns, Josiah Stearns Ii, Mary Hurd, Phineas Stearns, Rachel Ball Ware, Relief Whitney. Dorothy Prentice passed away in 1750 in Watertown, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1717, Dorothy Prentice entered the world in Watertown, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA, born to John Prentice And Prudence Prentice.
  • Dorothy Prentice married Josiah Stearns, and had children including Dorothy Stearns, Jonas Stearns, Josiah Stearns Ii, Mary Hurd, Phineas Stearns, Rachel Ball Ware, Relief Whitney.
  • Dorothy Prentice passed away in 1750 in Watertown, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

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Dorothy Prentice's Ancestors

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Dorothy Prentice
1717–1750
Birth Place: Watertown, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
Parents
John Prentice
1682–1748
Newton, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
Prudence Prentice
1686–1765
Newton, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
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Great-Grandparents
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Dorothy Prentice's Descendants

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Dorothy Prentice (1717–30 October 1750) m. Josiah Stearns (14 Oct 1704–11 Apr 1756)
  1. 1. Dorothy Stearns 1744–1815 m. David Coolidge 1738–1788
    1. 1. Rhoda Coolidge 1774–1828 m. Capt (Ebenezer) Richardson 1766–1850
      1. 1. Sarah Richardson 1803–1862 m. Solomon (Van Rensselaer) Allen 1812–1866
        1. 1. Samuel (Richardson) Allen 1840–1911 m. Esther (S.) Saville 1837–1913
      2. 2. Caroline Frost 1797–1883
      3. 3. Rhoda Richardson 1792–1844
      4. 4. Samuel Richardson 1795–1879
  2. 2. Mary Hurd 1754–1816
  3. 3. Rachel (Ball) Ware 1732–1800
  4. 4. Jonas Stearns 1737–1782
  5. 5. Relief Whitney 1749–1803
  6. 6. Josiah (Stearns) II 1730–1802
  7. 7. Phineas Stearns 1736–1798

Dorothy Prentice's Timeline

2 Records

1717
1717
Birth of Dorothy Prentice in Watertown, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
Watertown, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
1750
30 October 1750
Age 33
Death of Dorothy Prentice
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1717
    Event Place: Watertown, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 30 October 1750
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Watertown, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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