Dorothy Tyler

Brief Life History of Dorothy

When Dorothy Tyler was born from 1790 to 1793, in Richmond, Lincoln, Massachusetts, United States, her father, Rufus Tyler, was 29 and her mother, Dorothy Allen, was 26. She married Benjamin Goddard on 5 October 1809, in Royalston, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States. They were the parents of at least 4 sons and 9 daughters. She lived in Dudley, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States in 1865. She died about 1865, in Webster, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States.

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Family Time Line

Benjamin Goddard
1789–1861
Dorothy Tyler
1790–1865
Marriage: 5 October 1809
Caroline D. Goddard
1809–1836
Sabrina Goddard
1813–1838
Ten Goddard
1815–
Relief Goddard
1819–
Samuel Goddard
1824–
Anna Goddard
1832–1912
Benjamin Goddard
1810–
Lucy Goddard
1810–
Rufus Goddard
1812–
Lucy Goddard
1816–1897
Dolly Goddard
1817–1890
Amy Goddard
1821–1869
Major Goddard
1822–1897
Lydia Goddard
1827–1892

Sources (32)

  • Dolly Godard, "Massachusetts State Census, 1865"
  • Dolly Tyler, "Massachusetts, Town Clerk, Vital and Town Records, 1626-2001" Marriage
  • Dolly Godard, "Rhode Island Town Deaths and Burials Index, 1639-1932"

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World Events (8)

1791

Bill of Rights guarantees individual freedom.

1791 · The Bill of Rights

After the Constitution was made, some objections were raised by Anti-Federalists. So, in response ten amendments were discussed and voted on to become The Bill of Rights. These rights were made to clarify and guarantee certain freedoms of residents of the country.

1812

War of 1812. U.S. declares war on Britain over British interference with American maritime shipping and westward expansion.

Name Meaning

English: occupational name from Old French tieuleor, tiewelier, tuilier, Middle English tiler(e), tiʒeler ‘tiler’, for someone who made or laid tiles for floors or roofs. This name may have become confused with Tiller . Wat Tyler was a leader of the English Peasants' Revolt in 1381, although his name may not have been hereditary at the time.

Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.

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