My GG-grandmother's sister was Darcas (or Dorcas) PETTIS. She married Jesse KENNEDAY on 25 Dec 1821 in Johnston County, NC. Bill Allen <misterbill@pdq.net> B Epstein wrote: > This is only the second time I have seen the name Dorcas. Does anyone > know if this a family name or a female name of the era?

Dorcas is a Greek name meaning gazelle. It is found in the New Testament. There is a Dorcas Society for women who sew clothes for the poor which was the occupation of Dorcas recorded in Acts 9:36. Tree Mother > > My GG-grandmother's sister was Darcas (or Dorcas) PETTIS. She married > Jesse KENNEDAY on 25 Dec 1821 in Johnston County, NC. > > Bill Allen <misterbill@pdq.net> > > > B Epstein wrote: >> This is only the second time I have seen the name Dorcas. Does anyone >> know if this a family name or a female name of the era? > > > ==== SCROOTS Mailing List ==== > Subscription instructions are at > http://lists.rootsweb.com/index/usa/SC/misc.html#SCROOTS > > ============================== > View and search Historical Newspapers. Read about your ancestors, find > marriage announcements and more. Learn more: > http://www.ancestry.com/s13969/rd.ashx > > "She is insane, of course. The family history has become a mania for her." Hercule Poirot http://www.FrontPorchRockerNews.blogspot.com