Anson Preston DORSETT
1842 - 1842 (0 years)
Generation: 1
Generation: 3
Generation: 4
1. Anson Preston DORSETT was born on 23 Jul 1842 in Eastford, Connecticut (son of Daniel Brewster DORSETT and Harriet PRESTON); died on 28 Jul 1842 in Eastford, Connecticut. Other Events:
- _UID: 3FF415E971A1D51189730060081E6327350D
2. Daniel Brewster DORSETT was born on 12 Jun 1816 in Eastford, Connecticut (son of Joseph DORSETT and Abigail HANKS); died on 15 Aug 1892 in Sinclairville, Chautauqua, New York. Other Events:
- _UID: 17F415E971A1D51189730060081E63270D8D
Daniel married Harriet PRESTON on 16 Nov 1841 in Eastford, Connecticut. Harriet (daughter of Earl Clapp PRESTON and Harriet FOX) was born on 27 Apr 1824 in Eastford, Connecticut; died on 11 Nov 1904 in Eastford, Connecticut. [Group Sheet]
3. Harriet PRESTON was born on 27 Apr 1824 in Eastford, Connecticut (daughter of Earl Clapp PRESTON and Harriet FOX); died on 11 Nov 1904 in Eastford, Connecticut. Other Events:
- _UID: 18F415E971A1D51189730060081E63270E9D
Children:
- 1. Anson Preston DORSETT was born on 23 Jul 1842 in Eastford, Connecticut; died on 28 Jul 1842 in Eastford, Connecticut.
- Calista Turner DORSETT was born on 8 Sep 1843 in Eastford, Connecticut; died on 7 Feb 1920.
- Daniel Hanks DORSETT was born on 6 Jul 1845 in Eastford, Connecticut; died on 12 Nov 1907 in Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah.
- Charles William DORSETT was born on 28 Sep 1850 in Sinclairville, Chautauqua, New York; and died.
- Harriet Preston DORSETT was born on 15 Oct 1857 in Sinclairville, Chautauqua, New York; died on 24 Jan 1863.
- Minnie Fox DORSETT was born on 22 Apr 1865 in Sinclairville, Chautauqua, New York; and died.
Generation: 3
4. Joseph DORSETT was born on 1 Jun 1775; died on 29 May 1855; was buried in North Ashford, Connecticut. Other Events:
- _UID: 1BF415E971A1D51189730060081E632711CD
- Misc: 1790, Hampton, Connecticut; listed in the first Federal Census in 1790 with five children
Notes:
"Not much is known of the brothers and sisters. One sister Lucy married a Thompson (Thomas Thompson) and eventually settled in the eastern part oft he town of Westfield, Chautauqua, NY."
Her mother, Mrs. Dorsett, lived with her and died near the year 1830 perhaps and over 100 yrs. old -- was buried in the Farrington Cemetery near the town of Portland. There is no marker to designate the grave."
"Joseph's parents came from Nova Scotia when 8,000 Acadians were exiled in 1755 because they would not swear allegiance to the British King. A sister of Joseph married a Thompson and lived in Westfield, Chautauqua Co., N.Y. Joseph's mother, who lived with her daughter Mrs. Thompson, was born in France, and was over 100 years old at time of her death."
"Joseph Dorsett always lived near the old home at Union in Willington and died at North Ashford and was buried with his two wives in the cemetery there."Joseph married Abigail HANKS before 1803. Abigail (daughter of Benjamin HANKS and Ruth BREWSTER) was born on 13 Feb 1780; died on 16 Mar 1820; was buried in North Ashford, Connecticut. [Group Sheet]
5. Abigail HANKS was born on 13 Feb 1780 (daughter of Benjamin HANKS and Ruth BREWSTER); died on 16 Mar 1820; was buried in North Ashford, Connecticut. Other Events:
- _UID: 1CF415E971A1D51189730060081E632712DD
Children:
- Major Joseph DORSETT was born on 10 Sep 1803 in Woodstock, Connecticut; died on 29 Aug 1867.
- Eliza DORSETT was born on 9 Nov 1804 in Woodstock, Connecticut; and died.
- Lucy DORSETT was born on 17 Apr 1806 in Woodstock, Connecticut; died in Apr 1891.
- Ruth DORSETT was born on 29 Aug 1807 in Woodstock, Connecticut; died on 19 Feb 1846.
- Sophrena DORSETT was born on 5 Jun 1809 in Woodstock, Connecticut; died on 16 Feb 1886.
- Mary DORSETT was born on 16 Dec 1811 in Woodstock, Connecticut; died on 10 Jul 1865.
- Abigail DORSETT was born on 16 Dec 1813 in Woodstock, Connecticut; died in 1895 in Woodstock Valley, Connecticut.
- 2. Daniel Brewster DORSETT was born on 12 Jun 1816 in Eastford, Connecticut; died on 15 Aug 1892 in Sinclairville, Chautauqua, New York.
6. Earl Clapp PRESTON was born on 25 Nov 1796 (son of Esiek PRESTON and Sally CLAPP); died on 5 May 1890. Other Events:
- _UID: 19F415E971A1D51189730060081E63270FAD
Earl married Harriet FOX. [Group Sheet]
7. Harriet FOX Children:
- 3. Harriet PRESTON was born on 27 Apr 1824 in Eastford, Connecticut; died on 11 Nov 1904 in Eastford, Connecticut.
Generation: 4
10. Benjamin HANKS was born on 17 Jul 1729 (son of Benjamin HANKS, Jr. and Mary WHITE); and died. Other Events:
- _UID: 90F415E971A1D51189730060081E6327861D
Benjamin married Ruth BREWSTER [Group Sheet]
11. Ruth BREWSTER Children:
- 5. Abigail HANKS was born on 13 Feb 1780; died on 16 Mar 1820; was buried in North Ashford, Connecticut.
12. Esiek PRESTON was born on 31 May 1770 (son of Medine PRESTON and Annie HOWARD); died on 27 Apr 1859. Other Events:
- _UID: 94F415E971A1D51189730060081E63278A5D
Notes:
Uncertain of first name
Esiek married Sally CLAPP on 10 Oct 1792. Sally was born on 20 Oct 1769 in Rochester, Massachusetts; died on 6 Jul 1866. [Group Sheet]
13. Sally CLAPP was born on 20 Oct 1769 in Rochester, Massachusetts; died on 6 Jul 1866. Other Events:
- _UID: 95F415E971A1D51189730060081E63278B6D
Children:
- 6. Earl Clapp PRESTON was born on 25 Nov 1796; died on 5 May 1890.
14. William FOX was born on 12 Nov 1773 in East Windsor, Connecticut (son of Jabez FOX and Mary STROBRIDGE); died on 19 Mar 1863 in Woodstock, Connecticut. Other Events:
- Occupation: Woodstock, Connecticut; Blacksmith
- _UID: 6EF415E971A1D51189730060081E632764FD
Notes:
Occupation:
Noted to be a man of more than ordinary size and strength. Lost his left thumb early in life by "the bursting of a gun barrel while firing a salute at one of the old fashioned trainings."William married Mary COBURN on 17 Oct 1798. Mary was born in in Charlton, Massachusetts; died on 7 Sep 1858 in Woodstock, Connecticut. [Group Sheet]
15. Mary COBURN was born in in Charlton, Massachusetts; died on 7 Sep 1858 in Woodstock, Connecticut. Other Events:
- _UID: 6FF415E971A1D51189730060081E6327650D
Notes:
Died:
burned to death in a fireChildren:
- 7. Harriet FOX