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lokking for Deana Darcus

bigalspal171 — 2005-07-10 23:57:34Z

Hi,
My husband is looking for info on a Deana Darcus circa 1730. We think she was born in NC. She was married to a Francis Meeks.
Thanks,
Cindy Meeks

Re: DARCUS FAMILY TREE

2002-07-16 04:31:01Z

Thanks! Dorcas Moore b. 1793 NC had a husband named (?) Moore b. in (?) Kentucky. They had a son named Eli Moore b. 1820 in Kentucky. The father died & they moved to Hardeman Co TN. ----------------- Eli Moore named his daughter after his mother Dorcas. - Dorcas Moore b. 1840 Bolivar Hardeman Tenn. was his daughters name. ------she married Dan Simpson Jan. 23, 1871 - J.M. Reaves signed as Surety. (That's all that I know about her!) Thanks again, Ann Moore

Re: DARCUS FAMILY TREE

hatfielP — 2002-06-20 13:31:23Z

Dorcas is a christisan name that comes from the New Testament.

DARCUS / DARCIS is a surnaqme and probably comes from the French d'Arques. I have only seen this name in 19c. Ireland. I think it may have been further corrupted to DARKER.

Darcus Moore is probably the former, i.e. Dorcas, rather than the latter.

Re: DARCUS FAMILY TREE

2001-08-25 19:08:11Z

I am researching a Darcus Moore b. 1793. I do not know her maiden name. She was living in KY when her husband died. She moved the family to Hardeman Co TN. One child was named Eli Moore. She married William Lawhorn in 1825 in Hardeman Co. TN. They had a child named Angelina B Lawhorn that married Moses P Crisp in 1855 & John W. Oliphant in 1867 & had Children: Sarah Crisp & Eli Oliphant. Darcus/Dorcas/Dorcus ?? spelling is different at times. 1870 Hardeman Co Census shows Dorcas Moore Lawhorn living with her son Eli Moore--along with her daughter Angelina's children. Eli Moore named his daughter Darcus Moore after his mother. I am wondering if this name could stand for her relatives last name? Ann Moore

DARCUS FAMILY TREE

2000-06-09 21:10:14Z

I WAS BORN AND RAISED IN WEST VIRGINIA AND I KNOW I HAVE RELATIVES IN VIRGINIA,CALIFORNIA AND NORTH CAROLINA. I WOULD BE INTERESTED IT ANYONE WOULD CONTACT ME SO WE COULD TALK ABOUT OUR FAMILY TREE