Son of George and Elizabeth (Murphy) Dorrance.
Father of:
Elizabeth Dorrance 1797 –
Nancy Dorrance 1799 – 1854
John B. Dorrance 1800 – 1861
Charles Dorrance 1805 – 1892
George Dorrance 1807 – 1814
Lemuel Smith Dorrance 1809 – 1849
Benjamin, the second son, and the father of our subject, was born at Plainsfield, Conn., in 1767. He spent most of his mature life in Kingston, this county, and was a popular citizen of his day, by election holding several important offices, among which were those of county commissioner, high sheriff of the county, and member of the Legislature of the State, the latter for eleven years. He was one of the founders and the first president of the Wyoming Bank of Wilkes-Barre, chartered by the State in 1829. By his wife, Nancy Buckingham, he had three children: John, who became a Presbyterian minister, Charles, and George, who died in childhood.
History of Luzerne County Pennsylvania
H. C. Bradsby, Editor
S. B. Nelson & Co., Publishers, 1893
Father of:
Elizabeth Dorrance 1797 –
Nancy Dorrance 1799 – 1854
John B. Dorrance 1800 – 1861
Charles Dorrance 1805 – 1892
George Dorrance 1807 – 1814
Lemuel Smith Dorrance 1809 – 1849
Benjamin, the second son, and the father of our subject, was born at Plainsfield, Conn., in 1767. He spent most of his mature life in Kingston, this county, and was a popular citizen of his day, by election holding several important offices, among which were those of county commissioner, high sheriff of the county, and member of the Legislature of the State, the latter for eleven years. He was one of the founders and the first president of the Wyoming Bank of Wilkes-Barre, chartered by the State in 1829. By his wife, Nancy Buckingham, he had three children: John, who became a Presbyterian minister, Charles, and George, who died in childhood.
History of Luzerne County Pennsylvania
H. C. Bradsby, Editor
S. B. Nelson & Co., Publishers, 1893
Son of George and Elizabeth (Murphy) Dorrance.
Father of:
Elizabeth Dorrance 1797 –
Nancy Dorrance 1799 – 1854
John B. Dorrance 1800 – 1861
Charles Dorrance 1805 – 1892
George Dorrance 1807 – 1814
Lemuel Smith Dorrance 1809 – 1849
Benjamin, the second son, and the father of our subject, was born at Plainsfield, Conn., in 1767. He spent most of his mature life in Kingston, this county, and was a popular citizen of his day, by election holding several important offices, among which were those of county commissioner, high sheriff of the county, and member of the Legislature of the State, the latter for eleven years. He was one of the founders and the first president of the Wyoming Bank of Wilkes-Barre, chartered by the State in 1829. By his wife, Nancy Buckingham, he had three children: John, who became a Presbyterian minister, Charles, and George, who died in childhood.
History of Luzerne County Pennsylvania
H. C. Bradsby, Editor
S. B. Nelson & Co., Publishers, 1893
Father of:
Elizabeth Dorrance 1797 –
Nancy Dorrance 1799 – 1854
John B. Dorrance 1800 – 1861
Charles Dorrance 1805 – 1892
George Dorrance 1807 – 1814
Lemuel Smith Dorrance 1809 – 1849
Benjamin, the second son, and the father of our subject, was born at Plainsfield, Conn., in 1767. He spent most of his mature life in Kingston, this county, and was a popular citizen of his day, by election holding several important offices, among which were those of county commissioner, high sheriff of the county, and member of the Legislature of the State, the latter for eleven years. He was one of the founders and the first president of the Wyoming Bank of Wilkes-Barre, chartered by the State in 1829. By his wife, Nancy Buckingham, he had three children: John, who became a Presbyterian minister, Charles, and George, who died in childhood.
History of Luzerne County Pennsylvania
H. C. Bradsby, Editor
S. B. Nelson & Co., Publishers, 1893
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