Dorcas Tabitha Prunty

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Dorcas Tabitha Prunty (Swiger)

Also Known As: "Gain", "Swiger?"
Birthdate:
Birthplace: Katy's Lick Creek, Sardis district, Harrison County, Virginia (WV after 1863), United States
Death: January 28, 1867 (66)
McCellan district, Center Point, Doddridge County, West Virginia, United States
Place of Burial: Center Point, Doddridge County, West Virginia, United States
Immediate Family:

Daughter of Christopher Columbus Swiger and Eleanor Swiger (Backus)
Wife of Daniel Swiger, Sr; William Gain and Pvt John Jacob Prunty
Mother of Daniel Leonard Swiger, Jr.; Christopher R Gain; Andrew Prunty; Sarah Laughery (Prunty); Pvt. Nicholas Prunty (USA) and 4 others
Sister of Nancy Plant (Swiger); Elias Jacob Swiger, Sr.; Benjamin Swiger; Barnes John Swiger; Thomas George Swiger and 6 others

Occupation: Home Maker
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About Dorcas Tabitha Prunty

Dorcas Tabitha Swiger Prunty BIRTH 1800 Harrison County, West Virginia, USA DEATH 28 Jan 1867 (aged 66–67) Center Point, Doddridge County, West Virginia, USA BURIAL Center Point Cemetery Center Point, Doddridge County, West Virginia

https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/51120394

Note: Mother of Daniel Swiger, not Wife or Sister! (corrections are a work in progress)

First married William Gain- June 24, 1824 (Age: 23) Harrison County, West Virginia

They had one son- Christopher R Gain 1823 – 1887

Secondly married John J. Prunty- either July 22, 1831? or June 16, 1847 (looking for proof)

John & Dorcas had 8 or 9 children in this order: Elizabeth Prunty b.1833, Andrew Prunty b.1834, b.1834, Sarah b.1837 , Abraham Prunty b.1841, Nicholas Prunty b.1842, George Prunty b.1845, Ann Taylor Prunty b.1847, Zachariah/ Zachary F Prunty b.1847 and possibly Matilda Prunty? (dates are still being researched)

In 1850 Census lived in Doddridge County with her husband John Prunty and children Andrew, Sarah, Nicholas, George and Zachariah. The value of the property was $200.00

In 1860 Census listed as Head of household with her children Nicholas, George and Zachariah.

A second marriage certificate shows that she John married on May 16,1865 in Doddridge County, WV


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Dorcas Tabitha Prunty's Timeline

1800
July 28, 1800
Katy's Lick Creek, Sardis district, Harrison County, Virginia (WV after 1863), United States
1818
1818
Harrison County, West Virginia, United States
1823
June 17, 1823
Harrison County, Virginia (now West Virginia)
1834
1834
Doddridge Co., Virginia (now West Virginia), United States
1837
May 1837
Harrison County (now Doddridge County), Virginia (now West Virginia), United States
1842
October 2, 1842
Harrison County (now Doddridge County), Virginia (now West Virginia), United States
1845
October 1845
Harrison Co. (Now Doddridge Co.), Virginia (now West Virginia), United States
1847
1847
Doddridge County, West Virginia, United States