Dorcas
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Born: 20 July 1754 in Preston, Crown Colony of Connecticut
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Dorcas married Ezra LEONARD 4 March 1793 in Griswold, Connecticut, USA . Ezra LEONARD was born 30 June 1755 in Preston, Connecticut, USA (Poquetanuck). Ezra died 15 April 1823 in Wayne, Ashtabula, Ohio, USA. Ezra was the child of Nathan LEONARD and Abigail HERRICK.
Dorcas BROWN died 16 October 1841
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Ezra LEONARDMarriage date: 4 March 1793
Marriage place: Griswold, Connecticut, USA
Ezra LEONARD was the child of Nathan LEONARD and Abigail HERRICK
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Name: Dorcas Brown
Gender: Female
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Birth Date: 20 Jul 1754
Birthplace: PRESTON TWP,NEW LONDON,CONNETICUT
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Father's Name: Nathaniel Brown
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Mother's Name: Kezia
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Indexing Project (Batch) Number: 7450310
System Origin: Connecticut-ODM
GS Film number: unknown
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'Connecticut Births and Christenings, 1649-1906,' database, FamilySearch (familysearch.org/ ark:/ 61903/ 1:1:F7WX-K56 : 11 February 2018), Nathaniel Brown in entry for Dorcas Brown, 20 Jul 1754; citing ; FHL microfilm unknown.
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1793 Marriage / PartnerDorcas BROWN and Ezra LEONARD 4 March 1793, Griswold, Connecticut, USA (Jewett City)
She was 38 years old.
1823 Death of Spouse/PartnerEzra LEONARD died 15 April 1823, Wayne, Ashtabula, Ohio, USA
Record added: 3/13/2018 4:40:35 PM
Last updated: 10/28/2021 6:37:59 PM
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The name Connecticut originates from the Algonquian word 'Quinnehtukqut' (beside the long tidal river). (statesymbolsusa.org)Prior to 1638 - Connecticut, New England
1638 - 1662 - New Haven Colony
1662 - 1687 - Connecticut Colony
1688 - 1689 - Dominion of New England
1690 - 1787 - Crown Colony of Connecticut
January 5, 1788 - Connecticut becomes 5th U.S. state
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