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Samuel Dorman 1687–1747 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 16 AUG 1687

Birth Location: Back Creek, Somerset, Maryland

Death Date: 1747-1748

Death Location: Somerset County, Maryland

Father: Sarah Purcell

Mother: John Dorman

Spouse(s): Katherine Stevens

Children(s): Eleanor Dorman

In 1687, Samuel Dorman entered the world in Back Creek, Somerset, Maryland, born to Sarah Purcell And John Dorman. Samuel Dorman married Katherine Stevens, and had children including Eleanor Nellie Dorman. Samuel Dorman passed away in 1747 in Somerset County, Maryland.

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Biography

  • In 1687, Samuel Dorman entered the world in Back Creek, Somerset, Maryland, born to Sarah Purcell And John Dorman.
  • Samuel Dorman married Katherine Stevens, and had children including Eleanor Nellie Dorman.
  • Samuel Dorman passed away in 1747 in Somerset County, Maryland.

Immediate Family

Parents

Sarah Purcell
1654–1740
Birth Location: Berkly, Northamptonshire, England
SP
John Dorman
1655–1695
Birth Location: Northampton, Virginia, USA
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Spouses(s)

Katherine Stevens
1693–1780
Birth Location: Pocomoke, Somerset, Maryland
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Children(s)

Eleanor Dorman
1725–1807
Birth Location: Augusta, Virginia, United States
ED

Samuel Dorman's Ancestors

Self
Samuel Dorman
1687–1747
Birth Place: Back Creek, Somerset, Maryland
Parents
Sarah Purcell
1654–1740
Berkly, Northamptonshire, England
John Dorman
1655–1695
Northampton, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Samuel Dorman's Descendants

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Samuel Dorman (16 AUG 1687–1747-1748) m. Katherine Stevens (10 Sep 1693–before 1780)
  1. 1. Eleanor (Nellie) Dorman 1725–1807 m. Mathias Benston 1726–1794
    1. 1. Matthias (Benson) II 1749–1820 m. Mary Trimble 1753–1820
      1. 1. Mathias (Benson) III 1787–1847 m. Susan (Anna) Turnbull 1792–1847
        1. 1. Isaac (W) Benson 1818–1907 m. Catherine (Mary) Timmons 1820–1846 m. Isabella ((Iva) Elizabeth) Hays 1830–1900 m. Cordelia (A.) Morris 1834–1902

Samuel Dorman's Timeline

2 Records

1687
16 AUG 1687
Birth of Samuel Dorman in Back Creek, Somerset, Maryland
Back Creek, Somerset, Maryland
1747
1747-1748
Age 60
Death of Samuel Dorman in Somerset County, Maryland
Somerset County, Maryland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 AUG 1687
    Event Place: Back Creek, Somerset, Maryland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1747-1748
    Event Place: Somerset County, Maryland
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