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John Dexter 1802–1876 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 July 1802

Birth Location: Shelburne, Shelburne, Nova Scotia, Canada

Death Date: 13 November 1876

Death Location: Lower Ohio, Shelburne, Nova Scotia, Canada

Father: Elisha Dexter

Mother: Rachel Dexter

Spouse(s): Margaret Bower

Children(s): Margaret Dexter

The story of John Dexter began in 1802 in Shelburne, Shelburne, Nova Scotia, Canada. John Dexter married Margaret Bower, and had children including Margaret Dexter. John Dexter passed away in 1876 in Lower Ohio, Shelburne, Nova Scotia, Canada.

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Biography

  • The story of John Dexter began in 1802 in Shelburne, Shelburne, Nova Scotia, Canada.
  • John Dexter married Margaret Bower, and had children including Margaret Dexter.
  • John Dexter passed away in 1876 in Lower Ohio, Shelburne, Nova Scotia, Canada.

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John Dexter's Ancestors

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John Dexter
1802–1876
Birth Place: Shelburne, Shelburne, Nova Scotia, Canada
Parents
Elisha Dexter
1747–1812
Tisbury, Dukes, Massachusetts, USA
Rachel ((Demings \ DeMings) Dexter) Dexter
1776–1812
Shelburne, Shelburne, Nova Scotia, Canada
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John Dexter's Descendants

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John Dexter (17 July 1802–13 November 1876) m. Margaret Bower (31 March 1805–2 June 1868)
  1. 1. Margaret Dexter 1830–1901 m. Alexander MacKay 1825–1894
    1. 1. Cornelia (J) McKay 1874–1941 m. George (Pierce) Swaine 1870–1948
      1. 1. Iris (Helen) Swaine 1896–1979 m. George (Aubrey) Hipson 1908–1983 m. Joseph (Edward (Napoleon)) Gagnon 1894–1980
        1. 1. George (Peter) Gagnon 1925–2008 m. Carmel (Theresa) Bowes 1915–2004
        2. 2. Iris (Jeanette) Gagnon 1922–1994 m. Eugene (Hedley) Blades 1918–2005
        3. 3. John (Edward) Gagnon 1916–1991 m. Ruth (Muriel) Verge 1920–1991
        4. 4. Rose Gagnon 1923–2007
        5. 5. Eugene (Leslie) Hipson 1931–1960
        6. 6. William (Gerald "Bill" Hipson) Cpl 1930–2007 m. Mary (Burdette) Christie 1923–2001
        7. 7. Robert (Earl) Hipson 1936–1937
      2. 2. Charles (Nickerson) Swaine 1908–1967 m. Viola (May) Adams 1914–1997
      3. 3. Harold (Ashley) Swaine 1910–1992 m. Florence ("Flossie" Hilda) Smith 1913–1993 m. Ruth (Avonelle) MacDonald 1916–1995
        1. 1. Marguerite ("Flossie") Swaine 1932–2018 m. Lawrence (Wilfred) Crowe 1923–2015
      4. 4. Janetta Swaine 1916–1988 m. Ross (Bryson) Beckwith 1908–1986
      5. 5. John (Avery) Swaine 1898–1975 m. Louise Swaine 1892–
      6. 6. Marguerite Swaine 1900–1910
      7. 7. Dorothy (Geneva Betty) Swaine 1906–1972
    2. 2. Elisha ("John" Dexter) MacKay 1856–1893
    3. 3. Amanda (Melvina) MacKay 1859–1916
    4. 4. James (Alexander) MacKay 1857–1937
    5. 5. William (McGeorge Hamilton) MacKay 1854–1914
    6. 6. Thomas (Gideon) MacKay 1869–1872
    7. 7. Frederick (Charles Glenburn) MacKay 1865–1942
    8. 8. Joseph (Milton) MacKay 1871–
    9. 9. Samuel (Benjamin Davis) MacKay 1862–1915

John Dexter's Timeline

2 Records

1802
17 July 1802
Birth of John Dexter in Shelburne, Shelburne, Nova Scotia, Canada
Shelburne, Shelburne, Nova Scotia, Canada
1876
13 November 1876
Age 74
Death of John Dexter in Lower Ohio, Shelburne, Nova Scotia, Canada
Lower Ohio, Shelburne, Nova Scotia, Canada

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 July 1802
    Event Place: Shelburne, Shelburne, Nova Scotia, Canada
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 November 1876
    Event Place: Lower Ohio, Shelburne, Nova Scotia, Canada
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

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