Dorothy
MARCY
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Born: 18 November 1723 in Woodstock, Crown Colony of Connecticut
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Dorothy married Richard DRESSER 12 November 1741 in Sturbridge, Province of Massachusetts Bay . Richard DRESSER was born 22 April 1714 in Woodstock, Connecticut, USA. Richard died 27 August 1797 in Charlton, Massachusetts, USA (Charlton City) (Charlton Depot). Richard was the child of Richard DRESSER and Marcy PEABODY.
Dorothy MARCY died 16 May 1770 in Charlton, Province of Massachusetts Bay .
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Richard DRESSERMarriage date: 12 November 1741
Marriage place: Sturbridge, Province of Massachusetts Bay
Richard DRESSER was the child of Richard DRESSER and Marcy PEABODY
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Birth — 172318 November 1723
Woodstock, Crown Colony of Connecticut
1741 Marriage / PartnerDorothy MARCY and Richard DRESSER 12 November 1741, Sturbridge, Massachusetts, USA (Fiskdale)
She was 17 years old.
Death — 177016 May 1770
Charlton, Province of Massachusetts Bay
She died at the age of 46.
Record added: 7/23/2026 11:44:23 AM
Last updated: 7/23/2026 11:51:48 AM
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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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