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Dorthea Cross 1779–1859 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: July 15, 1779 (80)

Birth Location: Amelia Co, VA

Death Date: 5 DEC 1859

Death Location: Gordon's Ferry, TN

Father: Richard Cross

Mother: Anna Maclin

Spouse(s): John Gordon

Children(s): Dorothy Gordon

Dorthea Cross was born in 1779 in Amelia Co, VA, the child of Richard Bolling Cross And Anna Cross Maclin. Dorthea Cross married John Gordon, and had children including Dorothy Gordon. Dorthea Cross passed away in 1859 in Gordon's Ferry, TN.

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Biography

  • Dorthea Cross was born in 1779 in Amelia Co, VA, the child of Richard Bolling Cross And Anna Cross Maclin.
  • Dorthea Cross married John Gordon, and had children including Dorothy Gordon.
  • Dorthea Cross passed away in 1859 in Gordon's Ferry, TN.

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Dorthea Cross's Ancestors

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Dorthea Cross
1779–1859
Birth Place: Amelia Co, VA
Parents
Richard Bolling Cross
1750–1802
Nottoway, Amelia County, Virginia, Colonial America
Anna (Cross) Maclin
1755–1790
Brunswick County, Virginia, United States
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Dorthea Cross's Descendants

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Dorthea Cross (July 15, 1779 (80)–5 DEC 1859) m. John Gordon (15 JUL 1763–16 JUN 1819)
  1. 1. Dorothy Gordon 1809–1883 m. David Ragsdale 1776–
    1. 1. Elizabeth (F.) Gordon 1833–1903 m. John Baker 1834–1890
      1. 1. Martha (Ellen) Baker 1872–1951 m. Sumpter (J.) Colley 1866–1930
        1. 1. Stuart (Bradford) Colley 1893–1953 m. Sophia (Belle) Counts 1894–1973

Dorthea Cross's Timeline

2 Records

1779
July 15, 1779 (80)
Birth of Dorthea Cross in Amelia Co, VA
Amelia Co, VA
1859
5 DEC 1859
Age 80
Death of Dorthea Cross in Gordon's Ferry, TN
Gordon's Ferry, TN

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: July 15, 1779 (80)
    Event Place: Amelia Co, VA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 DEC 1859
    Event Place: Gordon's Ferry, TN

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