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Dorothy Quincy 1747–1830 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 10 May 1747

Birth Location: Braintree, Norfolk County, Massachusetts, United States of America

Death Date: 3 February 1830

Death Location: Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, United States of America

Father: Edmund IV

Mother: Elizabeth Wendell

Spouse(s): Governor Hancock

Children(s): Lydia Hancock, John Hancock

In 1747, Dorothy Quincy entered the world in Braintree, Norfolk County, Massachusetts, United States of America, born to Edmund Quincy Iv And Elizabeth Wendell. Dorothy Quincy married Governor John Hancock, James Scott, and had children including John George Washington Hancock, Lydia Henchman Hancock. Dorothy Quincy passed away in 1830 in Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1747, Dorothy Quincy entered the world in Braintree, Norfolk County, Massachusetts, United States of America, born to Edmund Quincy Iv And Elizabeth Wendell.
  • Dorothy Quincy married Governor John Hancock, James Scott, and had children including John George Washington Hancock, Lydia Henchman Hancock.
  • Dorothy Quincy passed away in 1830 in Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Dorothy Quincy's Ancestors

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Dorothy Quincy
1747–1830
Birth Place: Braintree, Norfolk County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Parents
Edmund Quincy IV
1703–1788
Braintree, Norfolk County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Elizabeth Wendell
1704–1769
New York, United States of America
Grandparents
Judge (Edmund Quincy) Jr
1681–1738
Braintree, Norfolk, Massachusetts
Dorothy Flynt
1678–1737
Dorchester, Suffolk County, Massachusetts Bay Colony
Abraham Wendell
1684–
Katrina Dekay
1684–
Great-Grandparents
Edmund Colonel/
1628–1698
Elizabeth Gookin
1660–
Rev. Flynt
1645–1680
Esther Willett
1648–1737
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas, Willette
1612–1674
Mary **
1584–1669

Dorothy Quincy's Descendants

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Dorothy Quincy (10 May 1747–3 February 1830) m. Governor (John) Hancock (12 January 1737–8 October 1793)
  1. 1. Lydia (Henchman) Hancock 1776–1777
  2. 2. John (George Washington) Hancock 1778–1787

Dorothy Quincy's Timeline

3 Records

1747
10 May 1747
Birth of Dorothy Quincy in Braintree, Norfolk County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Braintree, Norfolk County, Massachusetts, United States of America
1749
10 May 1749
Age 2
Birth of Dorothy Quincy in Boston,massachusetts,america
Boston,massachusetts,america
1830
3 February 1830
Age 83
Death of Dorothy Quincy in Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 3 February 1830
    Event Place: Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 May 1749
    Event Place: Boston,massachusetts,america
    Record Source: Web: Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index, 1000-Current

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

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 May 1747
    Event Place: Braintree, Norfolk County, Massachusetts, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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