Vachel Dorsey 1726–1798
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3 researchers on YourRoots have Vachel Dorsey in their family trees — each with their own records and documentation. Trace the migration path across 3 generations. If this ancestor is in your tree too, you can compare what you've found and fill in the gaps together.
Last updated: September 17, 2026 · Reliability: A — verified across 3 independent trees, with linked records
Researchers connected through Vachel Dorsey 1726–1798
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Immediate Family
Biography
In 1726, Vachel Dorsey entered the world in Queen Caroline Parish, Anne Arundel, Maryland, United States, born to john dorsey and honor elder. In 1790, Vachel Dorsey resided in Anne Arundel, Maryland, United States. Vachel Dorsey married ruth dorsey, sarah ann nelson, and had children including edward dorsey, elias dorsey, johnsa dorsey, joshua dorsey, levin dorsey, ruth dorsey, vachel dorsey. Vachel Dorsey passed away in 1798 in Anne Arundel, Maryland, United States.
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1Census 1790 United States Federal Census
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2Record Family Data Collection - Births
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3Record Family Data Collection - Deaths
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4Record U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
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5Newspaper Web: Obituary Daily Times Index, 1995-2016
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6Marriage Records Maryland, Marriages
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7Record Baltimore, Maryland Tax Records Index, 1798-1808
Life Timeline
Oldest Ancestor Line from Vachel Dorsey
This ancestor line traces from Anne Arundel, Maryland, United States (1667) to Queen Caroline Parish, Anne Arundel, Maryland, United States (1726) across 3 generations.
Frequently Asked Questions
- Vachel Dorsey (1726–1798) was born in Queen Caroline Parish, Anne Arundel, Maryland, United States and died in Anne Arundel, Maryland, United States. 3 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees, each with their own records. This page combines what they've independently documented and assigns a Reliability Score (A) based on cross-tree validation.
- Right now, 3 researchers on YourRoots have Vachel in their trees. They're working independently, so connecting with them is a good way to cross-check your records and find things you might have missed. You can also explore the ancestor migration map that traces 3 generations of this lineage geographically.
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Related Records
Vachel Dorsey's Ancestors
Pedigree chart — 3 generations on record