Du Pont, Dorcas Van Dyke, 1806-1838
Variant namesDorcas Montgomery Van Dyke was the daughter of Nicholas Van Dyke (1769-1826) and Mary Van Lekvenigh Van Dyke (1768-1831) of New Castle, Del. The Van Dyke male family members were active in government, with Nicholas Van Dyke serving in both the state and federal government. He was a member of the U.S. Senate from 1817-1826. Dorcas Van Dyke married Charles I. du Pont in 1824. The Marquis de Lafayette attended the marriage. The couple had five children. She died in 1838 after a long illness.
From the description of Papers, 1832-1838. (Hagley Museum & Library). WorldCat record id: 122503505
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| creatorOf | Du Pont, Dorcas Van Dyke, 1806-1838. Papers, 1832-1838. | Hagley Museum & Library | |
| referencedIn | Du Pont, Amelia, 1796-1869. Papers, 1824-1849. | Hagley Museum & Library | |
| referencedIn | Du Pont, Amelia, 1796-1869. Papers, 1802-1869. | Hagley Museum & Library | |
| referencedIn | Smith, Eleuthera du Pont, 1806-1876. Papers, 1821-1837. | Hagley Museum & Library | |
| referencedIn | Du Pont, Pierre S. (Pierre Samuel), 1870-1954,. The Longwood Manuscripts, 1438-1954. | Hagley Museum & Library | |
| referencedIn | Du Pont, Sophie Madeleine, 1810-1888. Papers, 1830-1886. | Hagley Museum & Library |
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| associatedWith | Du Pont, Amelia, 1796-1869. | person |
| associatedWith | Du Pont, Pierre S. (Pierre Samuel), 1870-1954, | person |
| associatedWith | Du Pont, Sophie Madeleine, 1810-1888. | person |
| associatedWith | Smith, Eleuthera du Pont, 1806-1876. | person |
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Birth 1806-02-14
Death 1838-07-09
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