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Basil Dorsey 1720–1799 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1720

Birth Location: Anne Arundel, Maryland, United States

Death Date: 1799

Death Location: Frederick, Frederick, Maryland, United States

Father: John Dorsey

Mother: Elizabeth Brown

Spouse(s): Sarah Worthington

Children(s): Dennis Dorsey, Ariana Dorsey, Caleb Dorsey, Sarah Dorsey, Thomas Dorsey, Basil Dorsey, Elener Dorsey

In 1720, Basil Dorsey entered the world in Anne Arundel, Maryland, United States, born to John Dorsey And Elizabeth Brown. Basil Dorsey married Sarah Worthington, and had children including Ariana Dorsey, Basil Dorsey, Caleb Dorsey, Dennis Dorsey, Elener Dorsey, Sarah Dorsey, Thomas Dorsey. Basil Dorsey passed away in 1799 in Frederick, Frederick, Maryland, United States.

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  • In 1720, Basil Dorsey entered the world in Anne Arundel, Maryland, United States, born to John Dorsey And Elizabeth Brown.
  • Basil Dorsey married Sarah Worthington, and had children including Ariana Dorsey, Basil Dorsey, Caleb Dorsey, Dennis Dorsey, Elener Dorsey, Sarah Dorsey, Thomas Dorsey.
  • Basil Dorsey passed away in 1799 in Frederick, Frederick, Maryland, United States.

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Spouses(s)

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Basil Dorsey's Ancestors

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Basil Dorsey
1720–1799
Birth Place: Anne Arundel, Maryland, United States
Parents
John Dorsey
1699–1761
Anne Arundel, Maryland, United States
Elizabeth Brown
1700–1775
Maryland, United States
Grandparents
Edward Dorsey
1677–1701
Hockley In Hole, Anne Arundel, Maryland, United States
Ruth Hill
1677–1747
Anne Arundel, Maryland, United States
Peter Brown
1670–1733
Rye, Westchester, NY, USA
Rebecca Disbrow
1671–1730
Greenwich, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States
Great-Grandparents
John Dorsey
1650–1714
Pleasance Ely
1661–1714
Hackaliah Brown
1645–1720
Mary Hoyt
1658–1759
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Edward Dorsey
1619–1659
Anne Howard
1619–1694
Richard Ely
1610–1684
Joane Phipps
1614–1660
Peter Brown
1610–1658
Eliz Brown
1612–1657

Basil Dorsey's Descendants

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Basil Dorsey (1720–1799) m. Sarah Worthington (6 Oct 1717–Jan 1776)
  1. 1. Dennis Dorsey 1731–1778
  2. 2. Ariana Dorsey 1732–1798
  3. 3. Caleb Dorsey 1734–1778
  4. 4. Sarah Dorsey 1735–1768
  5. 5. Thomas Dorsey 1737–1790
  6. 6. Basil Dorsey 1738–1761
  7. 7. Elener Dorsey 1742–1833 m. Stephen (Sen.) Fenner 1722–1800
    1. 1. Elizabeth Fenner 1763–1823
    2. 2. Polly Fenner 1786–
    3. 3. Nickolas (Stephen) Benner 1779–1812
    4. 4. Sarah Fenner 1782–
    5. 5. James Fenner 1779–1812
    6. 6. Barbara Fenner 1774–
    7. 7. Valentine Fenner 1770–1834
    8. 8. Jacob Fenner 1770–1859
    9. 9. Eleanor Fenner 1765–1855
    10. 10. Stephen Fenner 1753–
    11. 11. John Furner 1772–1852 m. Nancy (Ann) Fenner 1768–1851
      1. 1. Mary Fenner 1816–1845
      2. 2. Sarah Fenner 1816–1850
      3. 3. Temperance Fenner 1808–1851
      4. 4. Richard Fenner 1807–1849
      5. 5. James Fenner 1805–1854
      6. 6. Ruth Fenner 1803–1855
      7. 7. John (A) Fenner 1802–1866
      8. 8. Jeremiah Fenner 1802–1842
      9. 9. Elizabeth (Ann) Fenner 1798–1883
      10. 10. Susannah Fenner 1796–1849
      11. 11. Elizabeth (Anne) Fenner 1791–1843 m. John Moberly 1789–1855
        1. 1. Calib (Madison) Moberley 1832–1896
        2. 2. Delilah Moberley 1827–1865
        3. 3. Mary (Ann) Moberley 1824–1851
        4. 4. R (Washington) Moberley 1824–1851
        5. 5. Rezin (Washington) Moberly 1821–1906
        6. 6. Maria Moberley 1819–1898
        7. 7. Rachel (Rebecca) Moberley 1817–1890
        8. 8. William (A) Moberley 1815–1897
        9. 9. Caleb Moberly 1834–
        10. 10. John (D) Moberly 1830–1851
        11. 11. Fredrick Moberly 1812–1874
        12. 12. Sarah (H Moberly) Roades 1815–1891 m. Henry (V) Roades 1815–1891
    12. 12. Phelter Fenner 1771–1834

Basil Dorsey's Timeline

2 Records

1720
1720
Birth of Basil Dorsey in Anne Arundel, Maryland, United States
Anne Arundel, Maryland, United States
1799
1799
Age 79
Death of Basil Dorsey in Frederick, Frederick, Maryland, United States
Frederick, Frederick, Maryland, United States

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1720
    Event Place: Anne Arundel, Maryland, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1799
    Event Place: Frederick, Frederick, Maryland, United States

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