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Caleb Dorsey 1685–1742 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 11 November 1685

Birth Location: Hockley-in-the-Hole, Severn River, Anne Arundel County, Maryland, USA

Death Date: October 1742

Death Location: Anne Arundel County, Maryland, USA

Father: Hon DNA3

Mother: Pleasance DNA

Spouse(s): Elinor Warfield

Children(s): John Dorsey, John DNA5

In 1685, Caleb Dorsey entered the world in Hockley-in-the-Hole, Severn River, Anne Arundel County, Maryland, USA, born to Hon John Dorsey Dna3 And Pleasance Ely Dna. In 1735, Caleb Dorsey resided in Middle Neck, Anne Arundel County, MD. Caleb Dorsey married Elinor Warfield, and had children including John Dorsey Dna5, John Ely Dorsey. Caleb Dorsey passed away in 1742 in Anne Arundel County, Maryland, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1685, Caleb Dorsey entered the world in Hockley-in-the-Hole, Severn River, Anne Arundel County, Maryland, USA, born to Hon John Dorsey Dna3 And Pleasance Ely Dna.
  • In 1735, Caleb Dorsey resided in Middle Neck, Anne Arundel County, MD.
  • Caleb Dorsey married Elinor Warfield, and had children including John Dorsey Dna5, John Ely Dorsey.
  • Caleb Dorsey passed away in 1742 in Anne Arundel County, Maryland, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Hon DNA3
1658–1715
Birth Location: Lower Norfolk Co, Virginia
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Pleasance DNA
1661–1734
Birth Location: Maryland, USA
PD

Spouses(s)

Elinor Warfield
1683–1752
Birth Location: Millersville, Anne Arundel, MD, USA
EW

Children(s)

John Dorsey
1708–1765
Birth Location: , Anne Arundel, MD, US
JD
John DNA5
1708–1765
Birth Location: Annapolis, Anne Arundel, Maryland
JD

Caleb Dorsey's Ancestors

Self
Caleb Dorsey
1685–1742
Birth Place: Hockley-in-the-Hole, Severn River, Anne Arundel County, Maryland, USA
Parents
Hon John Dorsey DNA3
1658–1715
Lower Norfolk Co, Virginia
Pleasance (Ely) DNA
1661–1734
Maryland, USA
Grandparents
Edward (Dorsey \ Darcy) DNA1
1620–1659
unknown
Ann
1610–
England
Edward Ely
1640–
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Caleb Dorsey's Descendants

1.
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Caleb Dorsey (11 November 1685–October 1742) m. Elinor Warfield (10 July 1683–1752)
  1. 1. John (Ely) Dorsey 1708–1765 m. Elizabeth (Higdon? dorsey? fa is joshua) dorsey? 1719–1803
    1. 1. John Dorsey 1751–1796 m. Margaret (Ann) Boone 1758–1834
      1. 1. humphrey dorsey 1793– m. rachel (ariana) owings 1799–
        1. 1. lavinia (dorsey line to ch 8 gillespie&) 11 1838–
  2. 2. John (Dorsey) DNA5 1708–1765 m. Elizabeth (Dorsey) DNA2 1719–1803
    1. 1. Anne Dorsey 1748–1832
      1. 1. Catherine Dorsey 1787–1869 m. george gardner 1787–1885
        1. 1. George (D.) Gardner 1813–1896
        2. 2. Joshua Gardner 1827–1863
        3. 3. Elizabeth Hatcher 1816–1883
        4. 4. Jacob (Dorsey) Gardner 1821–1881 m. legg 1823–1909
    2. 2. Caleb Dorsey 1740–1795 m. Rebecca Hammond 1741–1797
      1. 1. George Dorsey 1768–1824 m. Sisson Stevens 1768–1828
        1. 1. John (Stevens) Dorsey 1802–1855 m. Lucy (Anne) Wells 1801–1873
        2. 2. benjamin Dorsey 1794–
      2. 2. Jonathan Dorsey 1773–
      3. 3. SARAH (Mary or Rebecca her sister) Dorsey 1763–1830 m. Lieutenant (Levin) Lawrence 1750–1843
        1. 1. larkin Lawrence 1793–
        2. 2. JOHN Lawrence 1790– m. Nancy (Wilson J2b1-M205 southern) Balkans\Anatolia 1800–1828
        3. 3. Hammond (Dorsey) Lawrence 1797–1844
        4. 4. Rebecca Lawrence 1796–1853
        5. 5. Sarah (Ann Dorsey) Lawrence 1805–1871 m. John (Henry Keene) Sr 1806–1894
        6. 6. Caroline (Dorsey) Lawrence 1799–1871 m. Stephen (Boone) Dorsey 1818–1872

Caleb Dorsey's Timeline

5 Records

1685
11 November 1685
Birth of Caleb Dorsey in Hockley-in-the-Hole, Severn River, Anne Arundel County, Maryland, USA
Hockley-in-the-Hole, Severn River, Anne Arundel County, Maryland, USA
1704
24 August 1704
Age 19
Caleb Dorsey was married
None
1735
1735
Age 50
Caleb Dorsey resided here in Middle Neck, Anne Arundel County, MD
Middle Neck, Anne Arundel County, MD
1742
October 1742
Age 57
Death of Caleb Dorsey in Anne Arundel County, Maryland, USA
Anne Arundel County, Maryland, USA
1742
7 Jan 1742
Age 57
Caleb Dorsey - Probate in All Counties, Maryland, USA
All Counties, Maryland, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 11 November 1685
    Event Place: Hockley-in-the-Hole, Severn River, Anne Arundel County, Maryland, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [2] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1685; Birth city: Hockley In Hole; Birth state: MD
    [3] Family Data Collection - Births
    [4] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 2837.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: PKS
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 24 August 1704
    Record Source: Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1685; Birth city: Hockley In Hole; Birth state: MD

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1735
    Event Place: Middle Neck, Anne Arundel County, MD
    Record Source: Maryland, Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: October 1742
    Event Place: Anne Arundel County, Maryland, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1685; Birth city: Hockley In Hole; Birth state: MD
    [2] Maryland, Wills and Probate Records, Will books; Author: Maryland. Prerogative Court; Probate Place: All Counties, Maryland
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 7 Jan 1742
    Event Place: All Counties, Maryland, USA
    Record Source: Maryland, Wills and Probate Records, Will books; Author: Maryland. Prerogative Court; Probate Place: All Counties, Maryland
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