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Capt. John Dorsey 1659–1715 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 2 Aug 1659

Birth Location: Hole, Anne Arundel, Maryland, USA

Death Date: 22 March 1715

Death Location: Elk Ridge, Baltimore, Maryland, United States

Father: Hon D'Arcy

Mother: Lady Howard

Spouse(s): Pleasance Ely

Children(s): Anne Boring

Capt. John Dorsey was born in 1659 in Hole, Anne Arundel, Maryland, USA, the child of Hon Col Hon Edward Charles Darcy Dorsey D Arcy And Lady Anne C Rolfe Howard. Capt. John Dorsey married Pleasance Ely, and had children including Anne Dorsey Boring. Capt. John Dorsey passed away in 1715 in Elk Ridge, Baltimore, Maryland, United States.

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Biography

  • Capt. John Dorsey was born in 1659 in Hole, Anne Arundel, Maryland, USA, the child of Hon Col Hon Edward Charles Darcy Dorsey D Arcy And Lady Anne C Rolfe Howard.
  • Capt. John Dorsey married Pleasance Ely, and had children including Anne Dorsey Boring.
  • Capt. John Dorsey passed away in 1715 in Elk Ridge, Baltimore, Maryland, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Hon D'Arcy
1619–1659
Birth Location: Hertfordshire, England
HD
Lady Howard
1619–1694
Birth Location: Anne Arundel, Maryland, British Colonies
LH

Spouses(s)

Pleasance Ely
1661–1734
Birth Location: Anne Arundel, Maryland, USA
PE

Children(s)

Anne Boring
1685–1723
Birth Location: Baltimore, Baltimore, Maryland, United States
AB

Capt. Dorsey's Ancestors

Self
Capt. Dorsey
1659–1715
Birth Place: Hole, Anne Arundel, Maryland, USA
Parents
Hon Col. Hon. Edward Charles Darcy Dorsey D'Arcy
1619–1659
Hertfordshire, England
Lady (Anne C. Rolfe) Howard
1619–1694
Anne Arundel, Maryland, British Colonies
Grandparents
Sir (Edward Augustus) D'Arcy
1590–1639
Hornsbye Castle, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom
Elizabeth D'Arcy
1594–1632
Hornsbye Castle, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom
Anne (Evans) Hall
1609–1640
Weston, Hertfordshire, Bedfordshire, England
Great-Grandparents
Lady Kytson
1567–1643
Sir ll
1570–1634
Maud Clifford
1574–1647
2nd-Great-Grandparents
**Sir Hengrave
1540–1603
Lady (Kitson)
1543–1628
Agnes Bowes
1540–1598
Sir KotG
1558–1605
Margaret Cumberland
1560–1616

Capt. Dorsey's Descendants

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Capt. (John) Dorsey (2 Aug 1659–22 March 1715) m. Pleasance Ely (1661–14 Aug 1734)
  1. 1. Anne (DORSEY) Boring 1685–1723 m. Thomas BORING 1687–1723
    1. 1. James Boring 1714–1795 m. Sarah Boston 1729–1795 m. Martha Wheeler 1717–1753 m. Martha Wheeler 1717–1753
      1. 1. Chaney Boring 1769–1834 m. Margaret ("Polly") Blythe 1778–1848 m. Margaret Boring 1779–1803 m. Jane Drake 1788–1847 m. Elizabeth Whitecotton 1778–1796 m. Margaret Boring 1775–1848 m. Mary ("Polly") Pearcefield 1779–1851 m. Jane Drane 1788–1847 m. Jane Drane 1788–1847
        1. 1. John (Doss Boring) Sr. 1799–1862 m. Mary (Ann) Russell 1799–1839
        2. 2. Cassandra (Margareta) Boring 1807–1862 m. Samuel (Alexander) Lyle 1798–1845 m. Byrd (Patrick) Brown 1801–1886
        3. 3. John (Dorsey) Boring 1798–1867
        4. 4. Lucinda (P.) Boring 1814–1886
        5. 5. Serena (Caroline) Boring 1805–1886 m. John (Augustus) Wilds 1801–1883
        6. 6. Sabrina (A.) Boring 1811–1844
        7. 7. Cyrena\Serena (Caroline) Boring 1805–1886
        8. 8. John (Dorsey) Boring 1791–1850
        9. 9. Loretta (Pauline) Boring 1825–1893
      2. 2. John (Dorsey) Boring 1771–1845
      3. 3. Martha Boring 1745–1795
      4. 4. Temperence Boring 1770–1795
      5. 5. Rachel Boring 1758–1830
      6. 6. Francis Boring 1739–1795
      7. 7. John (Dorsey) Boring 1755–
      8. 8. Keziah Boring 1756–1814
      9. 9. Rachel Boreing 1758–1830
      10. 10. Abinodla Boring 1760–
      11. 11. Mary Boring 1761–1832
      12. 12. William Boring 1751–1815
      13. 13. Elizabeth (Keziah) Boring 1756–1814
      14. 14. Aborilla Boring 1764–1795
      15. 15. Frances boring 1768–
      16. 16. Absolom Boring 1760–1815
      17. 17. William (B) BORING 1762–1816
      18. 18. THOMAS (ABSOLOM) TIPTON 1751–1815
      19. 19. Shadrack Tipton 1753–1827
      20. 20. William Boring 1755–1816
      21. 21. John (Doupon) Boring 1750–

Capt. Dorsey's Timeline

2 Records

1659
2 Aug 1659
Birth of Capt. John Dorsey in Hole, Anne Arundel, Maryland, USA
Hole, Anne Arundel, Maryland, USA
1715
22 March 1715
Age 56
Death of Capt. John Dorsey in Elk Ridge, Baltimore, Maryland, United States
Elk Ridge, Baltimore, Maryland, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 2 Aug 1659
    Event Place: Hole, Anne Arundel, Maryland, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 March 1715
    Event Place: Elk Ridge, Baltimore, Maryland, United States
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