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Dorrances of New Mexico, Colorado and...

NM_Bee — 2012-02-21 15:40:10Z

I would love if you could email me whatever info/pics you may have. I'm in the process of scanning what few family pics our family has of Maria Hermogenes (my great grandmother). She married Solomon Valdez of Ocate and the family resettled in Colorado between 1925-1930. All children of Maria Hermogenes have passed on except her youngest, Delia who lives in Visalia California.

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NM_Bee — 2012-02-13 23:14:59Z

Fantastic, thank you!
amodf39@gmail.com

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adelledo — 2012-02-11 20:24:55Z

Hi,

I have looked through the picture I have of Napoleon's family. I do have a picture of the children that includes Hermogenes or Rosa as you called her. She is about 4 years old I would guess. I have a list of Napoleon's family with their birthdates etc. I also have information on Louis's family. Louis is Napoleon's father. If you would like me to send them to you, please give me your e-mail address and I will forward them to you. I am not a memeber of Ancestry, but for some reason they have my name and e-mail. Have a great day. Adelle

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NM_Bee — 2012-02-11 15:28:54Z

I would love if I had information on the French Basque relatives but unfortunately my grandfather didn't record the few families he found when on tour during WWll.

It's very sad but he said once his mother (Hermojenes Dorrance)married into his father's (Solomon Valdez) family, no one bothered to learn her language or her familiy's lineage. In fact, she was re named Rosa and was burried as Rosa because no one could pronounce her birthname.

I have your email and as I dig up stuff, I'll forward it to you. I'm also gathering the birth and death dates for my grandfather's parents and siblings which I'll add into the tree. Sooner or later, the families will connect. The info' I've been gathering through what obituaries I can find has been helpful as far as mentioning in-laws and such.

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adelledo — 2012-02-09 21:12:08Z

Hi,

If you would like to contact me by e-mail, my address is adelledo@att.net. I would like to hear the info on the French Basque.

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NM_Bee — 2012-02-09 18:08:58Z

My grandfather was Lawrence Valdez (Lorenzo-Juan), son of Hermogenes and Solomon. The three of them are burried together in the Rocky Ford cemetery. During WWll, my grandfather researched family while in France and was told there his heritage is French Basque.

If I'm able to send you a text message with my contact email, we can exchange information and photo scans.

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adelledo — 2012-02-09 03:59:08Z

Hi,

I am very interested in genealogy and have done quite a bit of research on the Dorrance family. I think the name of you are looking for is Hermogenes Dorrance Valdez. She was married to Solomon Valdez. I would really like to visit with you and exchange infomation. My phone number is 801-201-1437. The info that I have on the Dorrance's is that Luis Dorrance was born in France in 1801. I do not know how he landed in New Mexico. The first I can find him is in 1849-1850 in Santa Fe, New Mexico. If you would like to
share information on the family please call me. My name is Adelle Dorrance. Have a great day!

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NM_Bee — 2012-02-08 19:05:08Z

My grandfather's mother's name was one they never had a good spelling of but her sister was Colastica. She "married" Soloman (Solomon) Valdez of Ocate after her father refused to let Soloman take a younger sister who was already promised. We have a picture of a couple who may be Napoleon and his wife. We are told the Dorrances were Basque.

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fhill_1 — 2010-11-22 21:32:34Z

I need info on John who brothers where Rev. Samuel & George. I got as far as Samuel, Jr. who's father was Samuel, Sr.I thought Rev. Samuel was the line that I was looking for,but saw on the internet it was John, if I read it right. If I could get a copy on Mary Dorrance Wynne Chart,I would appreciate it. Thank you,Fred Hill. fearlessfreddy44@gmail.com

Dorrance Benjamin Clapper

marianne412 — 2010-08-24 19:01:18Z

I am a direct descendant and am at a road block. Dorrance was born about 1822, do not know where. He married Barbara Ann Aregood about 1839. They had six children, two born in Philadelphia, two born in Camden, NJ and two born in Freedom, Beaver County, PA. Dorrance is listed on the 1840 census living in Philadelphia; he died in 1893 in Pittsburgh, PA.

Could his mother have had the Dorrance surname and used it to name her son. I am trying to find a connection since Dorrance is not a common name.

Any assistance would be appreciated. Marianne

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colleengatenby — 2010-01-24 00:29:16Z

You are correct, according to the chart I have drawn up by Mary Dorrance Wynne in the 1950's. I am not terribly familiar with that section of the family as I belong to the other branch, so I had to go back and reread the chart. The family tree is done in detail for them on chart I for John, II for George and III for samuel. I am on chart IV. As far as I know they are in the LDS library. I only own chart 4.

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kmush_01 — 2010-01-23 02:35:48Z

My research shows only three Dorrance brothers came to Connecticut from Ireland. The three I show are John, George and Rev. Samuel. John and George brought family with them. Rev. Samuel married Elizabeth Smith in Connecticut. The brothers arrived about 1720. Rev. Samuel settled in Voluntown, CT while the other two moved a little north and settled in what shortly after became part of Rhode Island.

Re: Dorrances from Wilkes-Barre, PA?

kmush_01 — 2010-01-23 01:45:30Z

George's brother, John, who settled in the same area, never married. He was born 12 Jul 1733 and died in July 1804.

If you Google the name DORRANCE, then go to the MORE drop-down in the upper left of the screen, you'll see a BOOKS section. Click on that and a list of books with the DORRANCE name in them will be listed. If you want to download PDF versions of the public domain books, you should click on the PUBLIC DOMAIN ONLY link on the left side. Most of them are available in PDF form.

I show Lt. Col. George Dorrance born 4 or 7 Mar 1735 from two sources. I know there were two daughters by his first marriage to Mary Wilson. I have only found one name - Sarah Susannah Dorrance. Haven't found the second daughter's name yet. He had three sons by his second marriage to Elizabeth (maiden name unknown)-Robert, Benjamin & George Gershom.

I have quite a bit about the DORRANCE family starting in Connecticut. Send me an email at kmgenealogy(AT) mac (the usual) com if you are interested.

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kmush_01 — 2010-01-13 21:56:34Z

Carolynn, thanks for your prompt reply. Too bad. We would have taken good care of the bible.
Kaye

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CarolynnLeblanc — 2010-01-13 18:39:10Z

Sorry, I don't have another email address for this person.

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kmush_01 — 2010-01-13 10:49:52Z

The email address is no longer viable. Is there some other way to contact the owner of the Bible. I have been researching the Dorrance line for my brother-in-law who is a descendant of Rev. Samuel Dorrance. Thank you.

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adelledo1 — 2010-01-09 17:39:58Z

Hi,

My husbands great grandfather was Napoleon Sr. I would like to share info with you. Please contact me at adelledo@q.com. Thank you
AD

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adelledo1 — 2010-01-07 20:43:38Z

Hi,

I am interested in sharing infomation on the Dorrance line. My husbands great grandfather was Napoleon Dorrance Sr. You may contact me at adelledo@qwest.com

Hope to hear from you.

AD

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brendita74 — 2010-01-06 23:08:21Z

Hello..do you still use this site? Would love to still get that information from you.

Thank you!

brendadorrance@hotmail.com

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brendita74 — 2010-01-06 23:07:16Z

Hello, not sure if you still use this site but I just found out that my great, great grandfather was Napolean Jr.

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justeasy5 — 2009-05-26 13:56:29Z

I am trying to find information on John T. Dorrance's grandmother--Mary Tama Morris, born abt 1818 I believe in New York, possibily Clifton Park. Her father is a Richard Morris, born in New York. I just dead end with this part of the family. I have the Dorrance family going back as well as some maternal lines.

Re: Horrace, George and Marshall Dorrance born N. Y. and lived in OH

Mamiesmail1 — 2009-04-10 17:01:22Z

Have you checked HORACE DORR b, VT (Dorset/Danby area)
there are DORR there expecially HORACE could the name been shorten ?
While looking for DORR I just happened to see this
Mamie FORD Smail,of MATSON,TIFFT,TEFFT,REED,READ & many ancestors
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dynelle_lopez — 2008-07-23 01:59:22Z

Any info or pictures would be great.

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dynelle_lopez — 2008-07-23 01:52:10Z

i am not sure but my grandfathers greatgranfather is from france

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dynelle_lopez — 2008-07-23 01:50:11Z

it has been a long time but if anyone has pictures or aany info please contact me dn_lii@msn.com

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smc34 — 2008-05-06 04:50:34Z

My name is Sean Campbell from Spokane, WA and I am searching for relatives of my birth father, Pat L. Dorrance. He was born in Colorado, April 22, 1932 and was the son of Manuel Dorrance. He died in an automoblie accident as his car ran off the highway and into the Columbia River on September 20, 1968 in East Wenatchee, Washington. He is buried at Evergreen Memorial Cemetary Park in East Wenatchee, Washington. He was 36 years of age. He lived a while in Yakima living in motels and working as a farm/orchard laborer. Before coming to the state of Washington, he had been divorced. He had been living with my birth mother in Yakima in a common law marriage for 5 years. Pat Dorrance was was of German, Mexican and Indian ancestry. He was 5-foot-11 inches, of average build. He had reddish, brown hair, hazel eyes and fair skin. He had a 6th grade education. My email address is smc@icehouse.net

Re: Viola Mary Dorrance 1869-1919

AlexWood52 — 2007-07-23 22:57:53Z

Thank you for your response. I wish I could add more to your own inquiry. I have nothing at all before Isaac Dorrance, but quite a bit on Mary J Ham's side of the family (which you probably already have, as well). I do appreciate your effort!

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treeforyou — 2007-07-23 16:31:05Z

Yes, we have just started our search. We found their wedding, Issac and Mary J Ham, in Calhoun County, IL. Viola is the half sister to my grandfather who was born to the second wife.

We found Isaac's burial site on line but not Mary's. We did find her church service record for her death at age 29 years.

I have been looking for Randolph's half brother, George, and half sister, Viola, and his brother Gordon.

Please share any information you have on Isaac's two families.

Re: Dorrances from Wilkes-Barre, PA?

Jenifer275 — 2007-07-07 23:02:06Z

My Dorrance connection is more distant but from the same locale. From my line, Lt Col. George Dorrance (b.1/25/1736 in Windham CT and was in the Wilkes-Barre area and died at the Battle of Wyoming 7/3/1778. I am descended from a daughter who moved to N Central PA. I do know that George had a brother who remained in the area and there is quite a bit of infomation about him.

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2006-08-31 14:23:45Z

Rebecca, Found your message onthe message board. I am related to Frederick Dorrance but cannot find anything about him. Also do you have information on Hannah and Horace? According tomy grandfather thru my mother Hannah was 1/2 Indian. Do you have any confirmation of that? Would appreciate hearing from you. Thanks!

Karen Kelly

Viola Mary Dorrance 1869-1919

2006-08-25 00:34:40Z

Can anyone out there verify my great-grandmother's parentage? I have the possible father as Isaac Dorrance (1836 to 1896) and mother as Mary Jane Ham, born June 18, 1846. Any info at all would be helpful. Thanks!

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2006-04-25 21:39:33Z

please e-mail with any new info

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lkd45 — 2006-04-21 02:26:20Z

Colleen.
Just read your latest message. I'm researching the Dorrance line also. Know for sure that our William Dorrance was born in Bennington County, VT. in 1800 and believe that his father was possibly William born in 1766 in Ct. Does this sound familiar to you?

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lkdorrance — 2006-02-18 17:58:32Z

Rebecca,
Do you know the parents of these 3? Linda

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2005-06-28 01:40:23Z

Look up Christianna Dorrance in the Ancestry World Tree here at ancestry.com. When you go to trees, Ancestry World Tree is on the bottom right side of the page, not One World Tree listed at the top. Although I have more information since this tree was last updated, it should give you a start. I have copy of a letter written by her sister, talking about her death. My email: CatherineGilmor@cs.com

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colleengatenby — 2005-06-27 23:36:21Z

I do not have a copy of the charts that you would be on. Have you checked the LDS library. I

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colleengatenby — 2005-06-27 23:25:42Z

my first note had a typo--the first 4 charts contain the 4 brothers who arrived in 1740--so, to the best of my knowledge we all have one of 3 origins
1. the 4 brothers -1740-Voluntown, Connecticut
2. the Canadian section--1840, McKillop township, Ontario
3 the Ohio group-1820 or there abouts

In all my years of Dorrance family research, and all of mary Wynn's meticulous research, there just are no other lines.

I think the LDS library has chart 1 to 4 and i have 5-the canadian and ohio section

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cgtest — 2005-06-27 23:20:09Z

Thanks so much for your response. My group is the Ohio group. Could you assist me in getting a copy of that tree?

My email: CatherineGilmor@cs.com

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@@Dddorrance@aol.com — 2005-01-16 23:15:10Z

Do you have a Ralph Garfield Dorrance (1885-1966)?

William A. Lucy Dorrance

J_Hendricks — 2004-08-03 03:50:12Z

Seeking cousins: descendants of William A. and Lucy (Kraemer) Dorrance. One son is William T. Dorrance of CA. Lucy was originally from Alexandria, MN and died 23 Feb 1924 at Ayr, ND at a young age - in her 20's still.

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2004-06-30 12:22:24Z

Yes I am; I am a close family friend; with a 34+ yr connection to part of the family; I am working on compiling genealogical research at leat 5-6 generations for them. Plus some data on the origins of the name.

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LDorrance0289 — 2004-06-30 03:52:52Z

We may have already emailed some time ago. Are you still searching for info on a Ralph Dorrance born in Iowa?

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meitu — 2004-05-31 02:03:08Z

Hello Colleen,

Do you have any information on how I can get a copy of Mary Wynne Dorrance's genealogy?

I can be e-mailed at: CatherineGilmor@cs.com

Thanks!

Catherine Robinson

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meitu — 2004-05-31 02:03:08Z

Sorry for the delay in responding to your message. My fax number is: 858-549-9330. My e-mail is: CatherineGilmor@cs.com

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CarolCon74 — 2004-05-13 23:14:12Z

Would you have any information about Christina Dorrence? She married Hugh G. Wright in Jefferson Co. OH in 1864. They moved to Pawnee City, Nebraska where she died between 1864 and 1866. They had no children.

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adelledo — 2004-02-23 05:13:26Z

I have attempted to send an email to you but it will not go through. Please e-mail me at adelledo@att.net. I would like copies of the Dorrance family pictures, and have some to share with you.

Thanks, AD

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mard815 — 2004-02-22 00:37:14Z

Brenda Dorrance - I would like to share info with you on the Dorrance Family. Have been collecting for at least 20 yrs. and have a pretty good family tree of many Dorrance families from N.M. and Colorado. They are all direct decendants of my great grandfather, Luis Dorrance. Charles Dorrance

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mard815 — 2004-02-22 00:08:19Z

I have lots of info on John Dorrance. Send me a fax No. and I'll send it to you.

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mard815 — 2004-02-21 23:34:37Z

To any interested Dorrances: I Charles Dorrance, am the decendant of the original Dorrance family of New Mexico. Born Nov. 1st, 1940, Alburquerque, N.M. My parents were Manuel and Martha Fernandez Dorrance, born and raised in Ocate, N.M. My great grandfather, Luis Dorrance was born in Mora, N.M. born in the 1860 era. He had 5 sons.

Luis, Jr. - 3 children - Della, Manuel and Daniel
Napoleon - info below
Christain - no children
Peter - 1 son John from Wyo.
Eduardo - info to follow

Napoleon Dorrance Sr. had 8 children:
Napoleon Jr.
Ulick
Ricardo
Isabel
Ermojenes?
Sefrina
Colastica
Elaisa
(Spelling is questionable on most of these names)
Some info on Ulick - eight children - Lorence, Oliveros, Accundino, Maurisio, Gilbert, Venancio, Erminda and Kiterea.
I have lots of old pictures of Ulick and his family. Email your address and I'll share whatever info I have on the Dorrance family.

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2004-01-27 05:39:22Z

I do have some info on the Dorrance line that settled in Ocate and Cimarron NM if you are interested.