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Captain Daniel Dorsey 1745–1840 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1745

Birth Location: County Louth, Northern Eire, Ireland

Death Date: 1840

Death Location: Monmouth, New Jersey, USA

Father: Thomas Darsey

Mother:

Spouse(s): Abigail Champion

Children(s): Mary Dorsey

In 1745, Captain Daniel Dorsey entered the world in County Louth, Northern Eire, Ireland, born to Thomas Darsey And Cecilia Kelley. In 1779, Captain Daniel Dorsey resided in Waterford Townshiptx, Gloucester County, NJ. Captain Daniel Dorsey married Abigail Champion, and had children including Mary Ann Dorsey. Captain Daniel Dorsey passed away in 1840 in Monmouth, New Jersey, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1745, Captain Daniel Dorsey entered the world in County Louth, Northern Eire, Ireland, born to Thomas Darsey And Cecilia Kelley.
  • In 1779, Captain Daniel Dorsey resided in Waterford Townshiptx, Gloucester County, NJ.
  • Captain Daniel Dorsey married Abigail Champion, and had children including Mary Ann Dorsey.
  • Captain Daniel Dorsey passed away in 1840 in Monmouth, New Jersey, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Thomas Darsey
1720–
Birth Location: County Louth, Ireland
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Spouses(s)

Abigail Champion
1746–1810
Birth Location: County Louth, Northern, Eire, Ireland
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Children(s)

Mary Dorsey
1765–1852
Birth Location: Ireland
MD

Captain Dorsey's Ancestors

Self
Captain Dorsey
1745–1840
Birth Place: County Louth, Northern Eire, Ireland
Parents
Thomas Darsey
1720–
County Louth, Ireland
Grandparents
James Darcy
1695–
County Meath, , , Eire
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Captain Dorsey's Descendants

1.
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Captain (Daniel) Dorsey (1745–1840) m. Abigail Champion (1746–1810)
  1. 1. Mary (Ann) Dorsey 1765–1852 m. Peter (Van) Clief 1763–1816
    1. 1. Amy (Emma) VanClief 1785–1850 m. Samuel Nott 1780–1850
      1. 1. Samanthy Wallace 1819–1903 m. James (W) Wallace 1809–1874
        1. 1. Matilda (J.) McElhose 1840–1904 m. Archibald McElhose 1835–1913 m. William Swihart 1841–1869
        2. 2. John (N) Wallace 1838–1926
        3. 3. James (Alexander) Wallace 1842–1889
        4. 4. Margret White 1844–1921
        5. 5. Samantha (Prudence) Wallace 1846–1890 m. Jacob Eddleblute 1845– m. Jacob Eddleblute 1845–
        6. 6. Elizabeth (A) Wallace 1849–1878
        7. 7. Amy Wallace 1836–1906
        8. 8. Elizabeth (A) Wallace 1851–1878
      2. 2. Thaddeus (Thomas) Nott 1809–1881
      3. 3. Roxanna (Posey) Nott 1811–1883
        1. 1. Juliana (Hunniston) Adams 1835–1925
      4. 4. Stewart (Massena) Nott 1811–1868
      5. 5. Vandevere Nott 1815–1862
        1. 1. Freeman Nott 1845–1919
        2. 2. Jane (N.) Ray 1863–1949
      6. 6. Matilda Nott 1820–
    2. 2. Leahvina (Van) Clief 1805–1865
    3. 3. Abigail VanClief 1788–1873
    4. 4. Mary (Ann) VanClief 1796–1854
    5. 5. Peter (Van) Clief 1792–1843
    6. 6. Daniel VanClief 1789–1839
    7. 7. Levina VanClief 1796–
    8. 8. Jane VanClief 1796–1816
    9. 9. Elizabeth VanClief 1799–1884
    10. 10. Daniel (Dorsey) VanClief 1800–1868
    11. 11. Daniel (Dorsey Van) Clief 1789–1845
    12. 12. Cyrus Cheadle 1786–1850
    13. 13. Polly VanClief 1794–
    14. 14. Daniel (Dorsey Van) Clief 1789–1804
    15. 15. Daniel (Dorsey Van) Clief 1800–1845

Captain Dorsey's Timeline

4 Records

1745
1745
Birth of Captain Daniel Dorsey in County Louth, Northern Eire, Ireland
County Louth, Northern Eire, Ireland
1779
1779
Age 34
Captain Daniel Dorsey resided here in Waterford Townshiptx, Gloucester County, NJ
Waterford Townshiptx, Gloucester County, NJ
1840
1840
Age 95
Captain Daniel Dorsey resided here in Camden, Gloucester, New Jersey, United States
Camden, Gloucester, New Jersey, United States
1840
1840
Age 95
Death of Captain Daniel Dorsey in Monmouth, New Jersey, USA
Monmouth, New Jersey, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1745
    Event Place: County Louth, Northern Eire, Ireland
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1778
    Event Place: Annapolis, Maryland
    Record Source: U.S. and Canada, Passenger and Immigration Lists Index, 1500s-1900s, Place: Annapolis, Maryland; Year: 1778; Page Number: 20

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1779
    Event Place: Waterford Townshiptx, Gloucester County, NJ
    Record Source: New Jersey Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1840
    Event Place: Camden, Gloucester, New Jersey, United States
    Record Source: 1840 United States Federal Census, Year: 1840; Census Place: Camden, Gloucester, New Jersey; Roll: 252; Page: 156; Image: 315; Family History Library Film: 0016517

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Maryland
    Record Source: Maryland Revolutionary War Records

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: New York
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. Naturalization Record Indexes, 1791-1992 (Indexed in World Archives Project), National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Washington, D.C.; Soundex Index to Petitions for Naturalizations Filed in Federal, State, and Local Courts in New York City, 1792-1906 (M1674); Microfilm Serial: M1674; Microfilm Roll: 63
    [2] U.S., Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty-Land Warrant Application Files, 1800-1900

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: New York, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty-Land Warrant Application Files, 1800-1900

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1840
    Event Place: Monmouth, New Jersey, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index
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