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Caleb Dorsey 1740–1795 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 8 Jul 1740

Birth Location: Christ Church, Queen Caroline Parish, Howard, Maryland

Death Date: 10 July 1795

Death Location: Anne Arundel, Maryland

Father: John DNA5

Mother: Elizabeth DNA2

Spouse(s): Rebecca Hammond

Children(s): George Dorsey, Jonathan Dorsey, SARAH Dorsey

Caleb Dorsey was born in 1740 in Christ Church, Queen Caroline Parish, Howard, Maryland, the child of John Dorsey Dna5 And Elizabeth Dorsey Dna2. In 1778, Caleb Dorsey resided in Oath of Fidelity, Anne Arundel County, MD. In 1790, Caleb Dorsey resided in Anne Arundel, Maryland, United States. Caleb Dorsey married Rebecca Hammond, and had children including George Dorsey, Jonathan Dorsey, Sarah Mary Or Rebecca Her Sister Dorsey. Caleb Dorsey passed away in 1795 in Anne Arundel, Maryland.

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Biography

  • Caleb Dorsey was born in 1740 in Christ Church, Queen Caroline Parish, Howard, Maryland, the child of John Dorsey Dna5 And Elizabeth Dorsey Dna2.
  • In 1778, Caleb Dorsey resided in Oath of Fidelity, Anne Arundel County, MD.
  • In 1790, Caleb Dorsey resided in Anne Arundel, Maryland, United States.
  • Caleb Dorsey married Rebecca Hammond, and had children including George Dorsey, Jonathan Dorsey, Sarah Mary Or Rebecca Her Sister Dorsey.
  • Caleb Dorsey passed away in 1795 in Anne Arundel, Maryland.

Immediate Family

Parents

John DNA5
1708–1765
Birth Location: Annapolis, Anne Arundel, Maryland
JD
Elizabeth DNA2
1719–1803
Birth Location: Christ Church, Queen Caroline Parish, Howard, Maryland
ED

Spouses(s)

Rebecca Hammond
1741–1797
Birth Location: Saint Paul Protestant Episcopal Church, Baltimore, Baltimore, Maryland
RH

Children(s)

George Dorsey
1768–1824
Birth Location: Christ Church, Queen Caroline Parish, Howard, Maryland
GD
Jonathan Dorsey
1773–
Birth Location: –
JD
SARAH Dorsey
1763–1830
Birth Location: Christ Church, Queen Caroline Parish, Howard, Maryland
SD

Caleb Dorsey's Ancestors

Self
Caleb Dorsey
1740–1795
Birth Place: Christ Church, Queen Caroline Parish, Howard, Maryland
Parents
John Dorsey DNA5
1708–1765
Annapolis, Anne Arundel, Maryland
Elizabeth (Dorsey) DNA2
1719–1803
Christ Church, Queen Caroline Parish, Howard, Maryland
Grandparents
Caleb Dorsey
1685–1742
Hockley-in-the-Hole, Severn River, Anne Arundel County, Maryland, USA
Elinor Warfield
1683–1752
Millersville, Anne Arundel, MD, USA
Joshua (Dorsey) DNA5
1686–1747
Middle Neck, Anne Arundel, MD, USA
Ann Ridgely
1686–1771
Queen Caroline, Anne Arundel, MD, USA
Great-Grandparents
Hon DNA3
1658–1715
Pleasance DNA
1661–1734
Richard DNA
1646–1703
Elinor DNA3
1649–1718
Edward Jr
1643–1705
Sarah Wyatt
1650–1692
Henry II
1669–1699
Katherine Greenberry
1670–1703
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Edward DNA1
1620–1659
Ann
1610–
Edward Ely
1640–
Rev. Warfield
1558–1620
Rachell Clarke
1619–1665
Captain Browne
1620–
Edward DNA1
1620–1659
Ann
1610–
Nicholas DNA
1625–1673
Damaris
1623–1673
Col. DNA3
1630–1710
Elizabeth DNA2
1642–1695
Col DNA3
1627–1697
Anne DNA2
1649–1698

Caleb Dorsey's Descendants

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Caleb Dorsey (8 Jul 1740–10 July 1795) m. Rebecca Hammond (28 Aug 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
      1. 1. Sisson Dorsey 1826–1898
        1. 1. Jacob (Wilde) Stine 1859–1940 m. Susan Dietrich 1860–
        2. 2. George (Morris) Stine 1856–1939 m. Henrietta dietrich 1863–
        3. 3. Henry (D.) Stine 1871–
        4. 4. Richard (A.) Stine 1874–
        5. 5. Nellie (C.) Stine 1876–
        6. 6. Lucy (S.) Stine 1878–
    2. 2. benjamin Dorsey 1794–
      1. 1. warren Dorsey 1834–
  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–
      1. 1. jennie Lawrence 1848–
        1. 1. violet long 1916–
      2. 2. jane (dorsey) Lawrence 1848–
    2. 2. JOHN Lawrence 1790– m. Nancy (Wilson J2b1-M205 southern) Balkans\Anatolia 1800–1828
      1. 1. Mary (Jane Lawrence J2b1-M205 southern) Balkans\Anatolia 1827–1909 m. Col. (Hayden D "Old Mac") McMeekin 1822–1885
        1. 1. Mary (Lawrence(Mollie)) McMeekin 1847–1927 m. Dr. (David Knight) Morton 1841–1914
        2. 2. Sallie (G. McMeekin) DNA 1859– m. James (Knox Polk "JP" Farnhan) DNA 1849–
        3. 3. Benjamin (F) McMeekin 1850–1923 m. caroline (O zella) Newcomb 1861–1927 m. Jennie (Marie Safford x) match 1852–1921
    3. 3. Hammond (Dorsey) Lawrence 1797–1844
      1. 1. George (Benton) Lawrence 1840–1918 m. Anna (Rebecca) Lawrence 1844–1882
        1. 1. claude Lawrence 1878–1952 m. Ines (Melvina) Lawrence 1884–1975
        2. 2. Hammond (Dorsey) Lawrence 1870–1900
        3. 3. Ida Laurence 1873–
        4. 4. Francis Laurence 1875–1950 m. Ida (Corrine) Lawrence 1883–1972
      2. 2. Mary (Margaret) Lawrence 1838–1913 m. Pierce Bowers 1828–1913
        1. 1. Sambert (D) Bowers 1871–
        2. 2. Geo (H) Bowers 1875–
        3. 3. Ed (F) Bowers 1861–
        4. 4. Wm (F) Bowers 1866–
        5. 5. Thomas (Samuel) Bowers 1859–1886
        6. 6. France (Edward) Bowers 1861–1948
        7. 7. Mary (S.) Bowers 1864–1928 m. Georg (W) Holliday 1866–
        8. 8. Albert (K.) Bowers 1867–1951
        9. 9. Maggie (E.) Bowers 1871–1957
        10. 10. Lambert (Dulaney) Bowers 1871–1953 m. adelia ellis 1869–
        11. 11. Benjamin (T.) Bowers 1858–1934
        12. 12. James (H.) Bowers 1863–1951 m. Ada 1867–
        13. 13. John (Walter) Bowers 1872–1945
        14. 14. Herbert Bowers 1875–1933
        15. 15. Loula ("Lulu" Ohler) Bowers 1878–1932 m. William (T) Godwin 1878–
    4. 4. Rebecca Lawrence 1796–1853
      1. 1. George (Washington) Waters 1821–1863 m. Sarah J 1825–1906
        1. 1. George (W Waters) II 1847–1912 m. Mary J 1848–1912
        2. 2. Randolph (Ridgely) Waters 1854–1926 m. Laura (A) Shaffer 1859–
        3. 3. mary (a) Waters 1860–
      2. 2. Mary (Ann) Waters 1823–
      3. 3. Richard (Dorsey) Waters 1829–
    5. 5. Sarah (Ann Dorsey) Lawrence 1805–1871 m. John (Henry Keene) Sr 1806–1894
      1. 1. Mary (Hollingsworth) Keene 1841–
      2. 2. Laura (Eleanor) Keene 1849–1922
      3. 3. Robert (Goldsborough) Keene 1837–1900 m. Abbigail 1860–1954
      4. 4. John (Henry Keene) JR 1835–1914 m. Anne Byrny 1832–
    6. 6. Caroline (Dorsey) Lawrence 1799–1871 m. Stephen (Boone) Dorsey 1818–1872
      1. 1. Sarah (Elizabeth) Owings 1820–1888 m. Stephen (Boone) Dorsey 1818–1872
        1. 1. humphrey (boone) dorsey 1843–1911 m. Catherine (Augusta) Riggs 1850–1908
        2. 2. Joshua Dorsey 1848–
        3. 3. Laura Dorsey 1849–
        4. 4. B (Stephen) Dorsey 1857–
        5. 5. hester Dorsey 1843–1915 m. Charles (Harrison) Griffith 1840–1917
      2. 2. Mary (Ann) Owings 1822–1894 m. Randolf Bouldin 1824–
        1. 1. Hutton Bouldin 1857–

Caleb Dorsey's Timeline

4 Records

1740
8 Jul 1740
Birth of Caleb Dorsey in Christ Church, Queen Caroline Parish, Howard, Maryland
Christ Church, Queen Caroline Parish, Howard, Maryland
1778
1778
Age 38
Caleb Dorsey resided here in Oath of Fidelity, Anne Arundel County, MD
Oath of Fidelity, Anne Arundel County, MD
1790
1790
Age 50
Caleb Dorsey resided here in Anne Arundel, Maryland, United States
Anne Arundel, Maryland, United States
1795
10 July 1795
Age 55
Death of Caleb Dorsey in Anne Arundel, Maryland
Anne Arundel, Maryland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 8 Jul 1740
    Event Place: Christ Church, Queen Caroline Parish, Howard, Maryland
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [2] Maryland, Births and Christenings Index
    [3] North America, Family Histories, Book Title: Lineage Book of the Charter Members of the DAR Vol 077

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1778
    Event Place: Oath of Fidelity, Anne Arundel County, MD
    Record Source: Maryland, Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1790
    Event Place: Anne Arundel, Maryland, United States
    Record Source: 1790 United States Federal Census, Year: 1790; Census Place: Anne Arundel, Maryland; Series: M637; Roll: 3; Page: 385; Image: 218; Family History Library Film: 0568143

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: USA
    Record Source: The Dorsey Family : Descendants of Edward Darcy-Dorsey of Virginia and Maryland for Five Generations and Allied Families

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 July 1795
    Event Place: Anne Arundel, Maryland
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [2] Family Data Collection - Deaths
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