Candace Winsor (1758–1846) • FamilySearch

Candace Winsor

1 February 1758–1846 (Age 87)
Providence, Providence, Rhode Island, United States

The Life of Candace

When Candace Winsor was born on 1 February 1758, in Providence, Providence, Rhode Island, United States, her father, Rev. John Winsor, was 34 and her mother, Mercy Smith, was 31. She married Samuel Dexter on 14 June 1788, in Smithfield, Providence, Rhode Island, United States. They were the parents of at least 9 sons and 4 daughters. She died in 1846, in Ionia, Ionia, Michigan, United States, at the age of 88.

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Family Time Line

Spouse and Children

Parents and Siblings

Samuel Dexter

1757–1832

Candace Winsor

1758–1846

Marriage: 14 June 1788

William Dexter

1778–

John Dexter

1783–1862

Prudence Dexter

1779–

Ann Dexter

1781–

Darius Dexter

1784–1866

Mercy Dexter

1786–

Samuel Dexter

1787–1856

Betsey Dexter

1791–1858

Winsor Dexter

1793–

Otis Dexter

1795–

Warner Dexter

1797–1878

George Washington Dexter

1798–1848

Stephen Dexter

1801–

Spouse and Children

Samuel Dexter

Male1757–1832Male

Candace Winsor

Female1758–1846Female

MARRIAGE
14 June 1788
Smithfield, Providence, Rhode Island, United States

children

(13)

Male1778–Male

Female1779–Female

Female1781–Female

Male1783–1862Male

Male1784–1866Male

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Parents and Siblings

Rev. John Winsor

Male1723–1808Male

Mercy Smith

Female1727–1776Female

siblings

(19)

Stephen Winsor

Male1744–1820Male

Sarah Winsor

Female1746–1797Female

Providence Winsor

Female1747–1778Female

Joshua Winsor

Male1749–1770Male

Ruth Winsor

Female1751–Female

+14 More Children

World Events (8)

1776

Age 18

Thomas Jefferson's American Declaration of Independence endorsed by Congress. Colonies declare independence.

1776

Age 18

Rhode Island was first to declare its independence from Britain on May 4, 1776.

1781 · The First Constitution

Age 23

Serving the newly created United States of America as the first constitution, the Articles of Confederation were an agreement among the 13 original states preserving the independence and sovereignty of the states. But with a limited central government, the Constitutional Convention came together to replace the Articles of Confederation with a more established Constitution and central government on where the states can be represented and voice their concerns and comments to build up the nation.

Name Meaning

Winsor

Candace

1 English: variant of Windsor . This is the spelling used for places so named in Devon and Hampshire.2 Perhaps also an Americanized spelling of German Winzer .

Possible Related Names

Windsor

Winzer

Sources (3)

Candace Winsor, "Rhode Island, Marriages, 1724-1916"
Candace Winsor, "Rhode Island, Births and Christenings, 1600-1914"
Candace Winsor Dexter, "Find A Grave Index"

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