Person:Dorcas Gardiner (9)

Watchers
Dorcas Gardiner
d.Bef 6 May 1811
m. Abt 1749
  1. James Gardiner1750 - Bef 1801
  2. Sylvester Gardiner1752 - Bef 1801
  3. Francis Gardiner1755 -
  4. Dorcas Gardiner1760 - Bef 1811
Facts and Events
Name Dorcas Gardiner
Gender Female
Birth[1] 12 Mar 1760 Exeter, Washington, Rhode Island, United States
Will[2] 2 Apr 1811 Exeter, Washington, Rhode Island, United States
Death? Bef 6 May 1811 Will proved
References
  1. Exeter Births and Deaths, in Arnold, James N. Vital Record of Rhode Island, 1636–1850: First series, births, marriages and deaths. A family register for the people. (Narragansett Hist. Publ. Co., 1891)
    45.

    GARDINER, Dorcas, of Nicholas and Dorcas, [born] March 12, 1760.

  2. Abstracts of Exeter Wills, in Rhode Island Genealogical Register. (Princeton, Massachusetts: A. G. Beaman)
    10:215-6.

    Dorcas Gardiner, single woman. Will dated 2 Apr 1811, proved 6 May 1811, pps. 34-36.
    Brothers: George Gardiner whose wife is Dorcas, James Gardiner whose wife is Patience, and Francis Gardiner.
    Nephew Nicholas Gardiner son of George Gardiner & Dorcas his wife.
    Sally Gardiner & Penelope Gardiner daughters of brother James Gardiner & Patience his wife.
    Polly Gardiner & Dorcas Gardiner daughters of my brother Francis Gardiner.
    Nephews John Gardiner & Wait Gardiner Exors.
    Others who received spoons:
    Sarah Gardiner, Penelope Gardiner, Nathan Allen Gardiner, Sarah Babcock Gardiner, Dorcas Wait Gardiner, Martha Reynolds Gardiner, James Babcock Gardiner & Patience Hall Gardiner.
    Receiving 1/5 part not yet given away:
    Nathan Allen Gardiner, Dorcas Wait Gardiner, Nicholas P. Gardiner, Sally Gardiner daughter of my brother James & Penelope Gardiner daughter of James.
    Witnesses: Stephen Reynolds, Sally A. Carpenter, Eloner Arnold.

    Receipts:
    21 May 1812 from Isaac Hall of NK to Sarah Gardiner & Penelope Gardiner full settlement of guardianship.
    1 June 1812 John Gardiner's receipt for his son Nathan Allen Gardiner. (John was son of brother James)
    To Watie Gardiner & receipt for daughters Polly & Dorcas Gardiner.