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Captain John Dorsey 1699–1761 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1699

Birth Location: Annapolis, Anne Arundel, Maryland, United States

Death Date: 8 SEP 1761

Death Location: Dorseys Search, Anne Arundel, Maryland, United States

Father: Edward Dorsey

Mother: Ruth Hill

Spouse(s):

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In 1699, Captain John Dorsey entered the world in Annapolis, Anne Arundel, Maryland, United States, born to Edward Dorsey And Ruth Hill. In 1748, Captain John Dorsey established residence. Captain John Dorsey passed away in 1761 in Dorseys Search, Anne Arundel, Maryland, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1699, Captain John Dorsey entered the world in Annapolis, Anne Arundel, Maryland, United States, born to Edward Dorsey And Ruth Hill.
  • In 1748, Captain John Dorsey established residence.
  • Captain John Dorsey passed away in 1761 in Dorseys Search, Anne Arundel, Maryland, United States.

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Spouses(s)

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Captain Dorsey's Ancestors

Self
Captain Dorsey
1699–1761
Birth Place: Annapolis, Anne Arundel, Maryland, United States
Parents
Edward Dorsey
1678–1714
Anne Arundel, Maryland, United States
Ruth Hill
1677–1747
Anne Arundel, Maryland, United States
Grandparents
John Dorsey
1643–1714
Anne Arundel, Maryland, United States
Richard Hill
1634–1700
London,London,,England
Milcah Lloyd
1634–1700
London, Greater London, England, United Kingdom
Great-Grandparents
Edward Dorsey
1615–1659
Ann Howard
1619–1672
Richard Hill
1604–1659
Agnes Hill
1607–1660
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Edward Darcy
1590–1639
Elizabeth Conyers
1595–1619

Captain Dorsey's Timeline

3 Records

1699
1699
Birth of Captain John Dorsey in Annapolis, Anne Arundel, Maryland, United States
Annapolis, Anne Arundel, Maryland, United States
1748
1748
Age 49
Captain John Dorsey resided here
None
1761
8 SEP 1761
Age 62
Death of Captain John Dorsey in Dorseys Search, Anne Arundel, Maryland, United States
Dorseys Search, Anne Arundel, Maryland, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1699
    Event Place: Annapolis, Anne Arundel, Maryland, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 8 SEP 1761
    Event Place: Dorseys Search, Anne Arundel, Maryland, United States

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1748

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