Gilbert Dorland (abt. 1746 - aft. 1774)

Born about 10 Mar 1746 in Hempstead, Queens, Province of New York

Ancestors

Husband of Lydia (Ricketson) Solmes — married 22 Nov 1771 (to after 26 Oct 1774) in Dutchess County, Colony of New York

Descendants

Died after 26 Oct 1774 after about age 28 in Ontario, Canada

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Biography

Gilbert was a Friend (Quaker)

Gilbert was born 10d 1m 1747 [10 Mar 1746/7].^[1] He was the son of Samuel and Anne Dorland.^[1]

He married Lydia Ricketson on 22 Nov 1771 in Nine Partners, Dutchess, New York. Shortly thereafter, he acknowledged for "keeping company in a disorderly manner with her that is now my wife which is made manifest by her having a child soon after marriage."^[2]

The Monthly Meeting of Friends to be held at Nine Partners the 21st. ??? mo. 1772.
Dear Friends
Whereas there is divers complants gone against me to the Monthly Meeting Some time past for my going to the marriages of those that married out of the good order used amongst friends, also being concerned in a Lottery and Keeping Company in a Disorderly manner with her that is Now my wife which is made manifest by her haveing a Child Soon after Marriage all which Miss Conduct and Evil practice I am gilty of and Do Condemn and Desire that friends will pass by my offences and Continue me under their Christian Care
Gilbert Dorland

Lydia Ricketson remarried after his death in 1774 . They had two children, Jonathan Dorland (1770 - 1817) and Elizabeth Dorland (1774 - 1833). Lydia is the sister of his younger brother John Dorland's wife Elizabeth Ricketson.

Birth and Siblings

Children of Samuel Dorland & Anne:^[1]

• Elizabeth Dorland b. 7 of 2m, 1745.
• Gilbert Dorland b. 10 of 1m, 1747; d. 26 of 10m, 1774.
• John Dorland b. 10 of 11m, 1749.
• Mary Dorland b. 29 of 11m, 1747?, probably 1751.
• Enoch Dorland b. 4 of 12m, 1753.
• Philip Dorland b. 9 of 9m, 1755.
• Samuel Dorland b. 6 of 7m, 1757.
• Thomas Dorland b. 17 of 4m, 1759.

Notes

• Quaker Calendar - There has been much confusion over the dates in Quaker records. Friends used numbered months and days rather than what they considered pagan names for them (i.e. "Thursday" coming from "Thor's Day"). Thus, when the secular calendar was changed in 1752, making January the first month instead of March, Friends began calling January "First Month".

Sources

1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1 1.2} [Quaker Births From Oblong Monthly Meeting], Dutchess County, New York, LDS Film # 873511, Records of Josephine Frost, Transcribed by Debbie Axtman, Pages 29 - 32
2. ↑ Nine Partners Digest. 1769 - 1798. A book of testimonies, marriages, births, deaths, removals and the manumission of slaves. Canadian Friends Historical Association. 2015. page 12.