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Alexander Dorchester (1760 - 1823)

Alexander Dorchester
Born in Farmington, Hartford, Connecticutmap
Ancestors ancestors
Husband of — married 29 May 1783 in Farmington, Hartford, Connecticut, USAmap
Descendants descendants
Died at age 62 in Hounsfield, Jefferson, New York, USAmap
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Contents

Biography

This biography is a rough draft. It was auto-generated by a GEDCOM import and needs to be edited.

Death

Death:
Date: 23 JAN 1823
Place: Hounsfield, Jefferson, New York, USA[1]

Baptism

Baptism:
Date: 15 JUN 1760
Place: Farmington, Hartford, Connecticut, USA[2][3]

Burial

Burial: Muscalunge cemetery,
Place: Hounsfield, Jefferson, New York, USA[4]

Military Service

Military Service:
Date: BET 1775 AND 1780[5]
Military Service:
Date: BET 1812 AND 1814[6]

Title

Title: Deacon

Residence

Residence:
Date: 1798
Place: Westmoreland, Oneida, New York, USA[7]

Event

Event: Amicable Lodge, No. 25, F. & A. M.
Type: Misc
Date: 1793
Place: New Hartford, Oneida, New York, USA[8]

Note

Note: #H00062

Marriage

Husband: Alexander Dorchester
Wife: Anna Cowles
Child: Hooker Dorchester
Relationship to Father: Natural
Relationship to Mother: Natural
Marriage:
Date: 29 MAY 1783
Place: Farmington, Hartford, Connecticut, USA[9]

Sources

  • WikiTree profile Dorchester-7 created through the import of Everett.ged on Jun 24, 2011 by Carolyn Bulgey. See the Changes page for the details of edits by Carolyn and others.
  • Source: S00034 Author: A.E. Rogers, Ellen and John Bartlett Title: Bartlett's Cemetery Inscriptions Publication: Name: USGENWEB; Location: http://jefferson.nygenweb.net/barhocd.htm; Repository: #R00033 NOTEA.E. Rogers, Ellen and John Bartlett, Bartlett's Cemetery Inscriptions (http://jefferson.nygenweb.net/barhocd.htm, USGENWEB), Source Medium: Online database CONT .
  • Repository: R00033 Name: USGENWEB Address: http://www.usgenweb.org/ E-Mail Address: Phone Number:
  • Source: S00101 Author: Earle and Patricia Swanson Title: Dorchester Family Chronicles Publication: Location: Fort Wayne, IN; Date: July 1995; Repository: #R00010 NOTEEarle and Patricia Swanson, Dorchester Family Chronicles (Fort Wayne, IN, , July 1995), Source Medium: Book CONT .
  • Repository: R00010 Name: Carolyn Bulgey collection Address: 111 chelsea drive Saratoga springs, NY E-Mail Address: cbulgey@nycap.rr.com Phone Number:
  • Source: S00259 Title: NEHGS Register Publication: Name: New England Historic Genealogical Society; Date: 2001-2007; Repository: #R00004 NOTENEHGS Register (New England Historic Genealogical Society, 2001-2007), Source Medium: Online database CONT .
  • Repository: R00004 Name: NEHGS website Address: http://www.newenglandancestors.org E-Mail Address: Phone Number:
  • Source: S00502 Author: Hatcher, Patricia Law Title: Abstract of Graves of Revolutionary Patriots Publication: Name: Pioneer Heritage Press; Location: Dallas TX, USA; Date: 1987; Repository: #R00002 NOTEHatcher, Patricia Law, Abstract of Graves of Revolutionary Patriots (Dallas TX, USA, Pioneer Heritage Press, 1987).
  • Repository: R00002 Name: Ancestry.com Address: http://www.ancestry.com/ The Generations Network, Inc., 2008 Provo, UT, USA E-Mail Address: Phone Number:
  • Source: S00503 Title: U.S. Revolutionary War Rolls, 1775-1783 Publication: Name: Ancestry.com Operations Inc.; Location: Provo, UT,USA; Date: 2007; Repository: #R00002 NOTEU.S. Revolutionary War Rolls, 1775-1783 (Provo, UT,USA, Ancestry.com Operations Inc., 2007).
  • Source: S00504 Title: War of 1812 Service Records Publication: Name: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 1999.; Location: Provo, UT, USA; Repository: #R00002 NOTEWar of 1812 Service Records (Provo, UT, USA, Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 1999.).
  • Source: S00518 Author: Jones, Pomroy Title: Annals and Recollections of Oneida County Publication: Name: Jones, Pomroy; Location: Rome, NY; Date: 1851; Repository: #R00046 NOTEJones, Pomroy, Annals and Recollections of Oneida County (Rome, NY, Jones, Pomroy, 1851), http://ia341017.us.archive.org/2/items/annalsrecollecti00jone/annalsrecollecti0.
  • Repository: R00046 Name: Internet Address: E-Mail Address: Phone Number:
  • Source: S00519 Author: Rogers, Henry C. Title: History of the Town of Paris and the Valley of the Sauquoit Publication: Name: White and Floyd, Printers; Location: Utica, NY; Date: 1881; Repository: #R00046 NOTERogers, Henry C., History of the Town of Paris and the Valley of the Sauquoit (Utica, NY, White and Floyd, Printers, 1881), http://ia311206.us.archive.org/2/items/historyoftownofp00roge/historyoftownofp00roge.pdf.

Notes

Note H000621790 Census listing for Alexander Dorchester
Name: Dorchester, Alexander
Census: p.33 1790 Census for Berkshire Co., MA (Richmond district)
Free White Males under 16: 1
Free White Males over 16: 3
Free White Females: 5
Other Free Persons: 0
Slaves: 0
1800 census index
Dorchester, Alexander NY ONEIDA CO. 179 1800 11010-0102000
Dorchester, James NY ONEIDA CO. 160 1800 10010-2111000
[1800 U.S. Census ? New York ? Oneida ? Whites Town, Augusta and Westmoreland]
1820 census Hounsfield
Dorchester, Alexander 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1
MUSCALONGE CEMETERY MUSK CEM NORTH OF EVANS ROAD BETWEEN JERICHO ROAD AND PADDY HILL
DORCHESTER,ALEX JAN 1758-23 JAN1823 REV.VET. MUSK.CEM
DORCHESTER,ANNA (COWLES)WF ALEX DIED 17SEPT1840 79Y MUSK.CEM
DORCHESTER,DELIA DAU ALEX & ANNA 1815-1916 MUSK.CEM
DORCHESTER,HOOKER DIED 6APR1835 47Y MUSK.CEM
DORCHESTER,MERCY WF HOOKER DIED 1MAR1825 34Y MUSK.CEM
DORCHESTER,SUSAN WF A.T. DIED 29MAY1852 31Y MUSK.CEM
Jefferson County was formed from Oneida County in 1805. Before that there was no Watertown, NY or Jefferson, NY
New York Pensioners, 1835
County: Jefferson Co.
Name: Alexander Dorchester
Rank: Private
Annual Allowance: 96 00
Sums Received: 458 73
Description of service: Connecticut line
When placed on the pension roll: April 23, 1819
Commencement of pension: April 13, 1818
Age: 63
Laws under which inscribed, increased or reduced OR Remarks.: Died January 23, 1823
Dorchester, Alexander 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1
In "Annals of Oneida County" by Pomtoy Jones, Alexander Dorchester was listed as one of several petit jurors at a session
near Fort Stanwix on the 3rd Tuesday in May, 1798.
  1. Source: #S00502 Page: Vol.1, p. Serial: 10572; Volume: 12 Data: Text: Alexander Dorchester Cemetery: Muscalonge Cem Location: Hounsfield, Jefferson Co NY 41
  2. Source: #S00259 Page: Vol 39 p 50 Data: Text: Church Records of Farmington, Conn. July 15 1760 Baptised Alexander son of Serg Dorchester
  3. Source: #S00101 Page: p. 24 Data: Text: 8 June 1760 Alexander, son of Stephen Sr. and Elizabeth (Gould) Dorchester was born at Farmington, Connecticut. FOOT Earle and Patricia Swanson, Dorchester Family Chronicles (Fort Wayne, IN , July 1995), p. 24.
  4. Source: #S00034 Page: A.E. Rogers, Ellen and John Bartlett, Bartlett's Cemetery Inscriptions http://jefferson.nygenweb.net/barhocd.htm Data: Text: Dorchester, Alex Jan1758-23 Jan 1823 rev. vet. Musk.Cem. FOOT A.E. Rogers, Ellen and John Bartlett, Bartlett's Cemetery Inscriptions (http://jefferson.nygenweb.net/barhocd.htm: USGENWEB)
  5. Source: #S00503 Page: Alexander Dorchester Rank - Induction: Private Roll Box: 25 Roll State: CT
  6. Source: #S00504 Data: Text: Name: Alexander Dorchester Company: CAPT. CAMP'S CO., ART'Y, NEW YORK VOLS. Rank - Induction: 1 CORPORAL Rank - Discharge: 1 CORPORAL Roll Box: 59 Roll Exct: 602
  7. Source: #S00518 Page: The first term of the Oneida Common Pleas and General Sessions of the Peace, was held at the School House near Fort Stanwix, on the third Tuesday in May, 1798. summoned as petit jurors:…… Alexander Dorchester…….of Westmoreland
  8. Source: #S00519 Page: p 191 admitted to Masonic Lodge 1793 FOOT Rogers, Henry C., History of the Town of Paris and the Valley of the Sauquoit (Utica, NY, White and Floyd, Printers, 1881), Internet, p 191 admitted to Masonic Lodge 1793.
  9. Source: #S00259 Page: Vol 39 p 340 Data: Text: Church Records of Farmington, CT. May 29,1783 married Alexander Dorchester and Anne Cowles. FOOT New England Historical and Genealogical Register . (Online database: NewEnglandAncestors.org, New England Historic Genealogical Society, 2001-2007), (Orig. Pub. New England Historic Genealogical Society, Boston, MA. The New England Historical and Genealogical Register, 158 vols., 1847-2004.) .






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