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Capt Philemon Dorsey 1714–1772 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 20 Jan 1714

Birth Location: Queen Caroline, Anne Arundel County, MD

Death Date: 7 Apr 1772

Death Location: Bro, Anne Arundel, Maryland, United States

Father: Capt Dorsey

Mother: Ann Ridgely

Spouse(s): Catherine Ridgely

Children(s): Sarah Dorsey

In 1714, Capt Philemon Dorsey entered the world in Queen Caroline, Anne Arundel County, MD, born to Capt Joshua Edward Dorsey And Ann Ridgely. Capt Philemon Dorsey married Catherine Ridgely, and had children including Sarah Dorsey. Capt Philemon Dorsey passed away in 1772 in Bro, Anne Arundel, Maryland, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1714, Capt Philemon Dorsey entered the world in Queen Caroline, Anne Arundel County, MD, born to Capt Joshua Edward Dorsey And Ann Ridgely.
  • Capt Philemon Dorsey married Catherine Ridgely, and had children including Sarah Dorsey.
  • Capt Philemon Dorsey passed away in 1772 in Bro, Anne Arundel, Maryland, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Capt Dorsey
1686–1747
Birth Location: Annapolis, Anne Arundell County, MD
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Ann Ridgely
1691–1781
Birth Location: MD
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Spouses(s)

Catherine Ridgely
1723–1749
Birth Location: St. Annes, Ann Arundel Co., Maryland, USA
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Children(s)

Sarah Dorsey
1747–1815
Birth Location: Queen Caroline, Anne Arundel, Maryland, United States
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Capt Dorsey's Ancestors

Self
Capt Dorsey
1714–1772
Birth Place: Queen Caroline, Anne Arundel County, MD
Parents
Capt Joshua Edward Dorsey
1686–1747
Annapolis, Anne Arundell County, MD
Ann Ridgely
1691–1781
MD
Grandparents
Captain (Edward Dorsey) II
1646–1705
Hockley-in-the-Hole, Anne Arundel, Maryland colony, America
Margaret (Ruth) Larkin
1672–1707
Ann Arundel. Anne Arundel, Maryland, USA
Henry (Ridgley) Jr
1669–1699
Annapolis, Anne Arundel, Maryland, USA
Katherine (Greenberry Ridgely) *
1674–1703
Anne Arundel, Maryland, USA
Great-Grandparents
Edward Dorsey
1619–1659
Anne Howard
1619–1694
Henry Ridgely
1625–1710
Col. 7342
1627–1697
Ann Greenberry
1649–1698
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Edward D'Arcy
1590–1639
Lady Conyors
1595–1632
Matthew Howard
1609–1659
Anne Howard
1609–1640
Hon Ridgely\Ridley
1601–1699
Elizabeth Warfield
1605–1695
Nicholas Greenborough
1607–1673
Katherine Greenbery
1613–1661
Edward Dorsey
1619–1659
Anne Howard
1619–1694

Capt Dorsey's Descendants

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Capt (Philemon) Dorsey (20 Jan 1714–7 Apr 1772) m. Catherine Ridgely (14 NOV 1723–23 Aug 1749)
  1. 1. Sarah Dorsey 1747–1815 m. Vachel Warfield 1737–1815
    1. 1. Allen Warfield 1794–1852 m. Mary (Polly) Dugan 1790–1825
      1. 1. Larkin (Barton Warfield) II 1809–1870 m. Althea Blackburn 1812–1870
        1. 1. Louisa (Catherine) Warfield 1847–1918 m. George (Washington) Langley 1848–1909 m. James (M. R.) Coonce 1846–1869
        2. 2. Elmer (H) Warfield 1868–
        3. 3. Rine Warfield 1832–1908
        4. 4. Eliza Warfield 1835–
        5. 5. James (Presley) Warfield 1844–1921 m. Catharine Spencer 1846–1936
        6. 6. William (A) Warfield 1830–1906 m. Mary (A) Warfield 1838–
        7. 7. Reuben (A) Warfield 1837–1920
        8. 8. Sarah (Elizabeth) Warfield 1842–1918
      2. 2. Louisa (V) Warfield 1820–1884
      3. 3. Lloyd (Dorsey) Warfield 1818–1889
      4. 4. Allen Warfield 1815–1821
      5. 5. John (Greenberry) Warfield 1827–1900
      6. 6. Joshua (Dorsey) Warfield 1822–1899
      7. 7. Wilson Warfield 1818–1859
    2. 2. Benjamin (Benson) Warfield 1794–1839
    3. 3. Lloyd Warfield 1773–1841
    4. 4. Larkin Warfield 1786–1870
    5. 5. Rebecca Warfield 1785–1815
    6. 6. Joshua Warfield 1778–1841
    7. 7. Philemon (Dorsey) Warfield 1775–1828
    8. 8. Greenbury (Ridgely) Warfield 1776–
    9. 9. Catherine Warfield 1790–1821

Capt Dorsey's Timeline

5 Records

1714
20 Jan 1714
Birth of Capt Philemon Dorsey in Queen Caroline, Anne Arundel County, MD
Queen Caroline, Anne Arundel County, MD
1733
1733
Age 19
Capt Philemon Dorsey was married
None
1738
19 Feb 1738
Age 24
Capt Philemon Dorsey was married in Queen Caroline Parish, Anne Arundel, Maryland
Queen Caroline Parish, Anne Arundel, Maryland
1739
19 Feb 1739
Age 25
Capt Philemon Dorsey was married in Queen Caroline Parish, Anne Arundel, Maryland, United States
Queen Caroline Parish, Anne Arundel, Maryland, United States
1772
7 Apr 1772
Age 58
Death of Capt Philemon Dorsey in Bro, Anne Arundel, Maryland, United States
Bro, Anne Arundel, Maryland, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 Jan 1714
    Event Place: Queen Caroline, Anne Arundel County, MD
    Record Source:
    [1] Maryland, U.S., Births and Christenings Index, 1662-1911
    [2] Colonial Families of the USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1733

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 19 Feb 1738
    Event Place: Queen Caroline Parish, Anne Arundel, Maryland

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 19 Feb 1739
    Event Place: Queen Caroline Parish, Anne Arundel, Maryland, United States

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7 Apr 1772
    Event Place: Bro, Anne Arundel, Maryland, United States
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