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Col Edward Dorsey 1646–1705 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1646

Birth Location: Anne Arundel, MD, USA

Death Date: 02 Apr 1705

Death Location: Majors Choice, Baltimore, Maryland, United States

Father: Edward None

Mother: Anne Howard

Spouse(s): SARAH WYATT, Margaret Larkin

Children(s): Edward Jr, John Dorsey, Anne Dorsey, Hannah Barnes, Hannah Dorsey, Sarah Dorsey, Edward Dorsey, Samuel Dorsey, Caleb Dorsey, Joshua Dorsey, Benjamin Dorsey, Nicholas Dorsey, Charles Dorsey, Larkin DORSEY

In 1646, Col Edward Dorsey entered the world in Anne Arundel, MD, USA, born to Edward And Anne Howard. Col Edward Dorsey married Margaret Larkin, Sarah Wyatt, and had children including Anne Dorsey, Benjamin Dorsey, Caleb Dorsey, Charles Dorsey, Edward Dorsey, Edward Dorsey Jr Jr, Hannah Dorsey, Hannah Dorsey Barnes, John Dorsey, Joshua Dorsey, Larkin Dorsey, Nicholas Dorsey, Samuel Dorsey, Sarah Dorsey. Col Edward Dorsey passed away in 1705 in Majors Choice, Baltimore, Maryland, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1646, Col Edward Dorsey entered the world in Anne Arundel, MD, USA, born to Edward And Anne Howard.
  • Col Edward Dorsey married Margaret Larkin, Sarah Wyatt, and had children including Anne Dorsey, Benjamin Dorsey, Caleb Dorsey, Charles Dorsey, Edward Dorsey, Edward Dorsey Jr Jr, Hannah Dorsey, Hannah Dorsey Barnes, John Dorsey, Joshua Dorsey, Larkin Dorsey, Nicholas Dorsey, Samuel Dorsey, Sarah Dorsey.
  • Col Edward Dorsey passed away in 1705 in Majors Choice, Baltimore, Maryland, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Edward None
1615–1659
Birth Location: Yorkshire, England
E
Anne Howard
1619–1694
Birth Location: England or Province of Maryland
AH

Spouses(s)

SARAH WYATT
1657–1692
Birth Location: Middle Neck, Wicomico, Maryland, United States
SW
Margaret Larkin
1643–1707
Birth Location: New Orleans, Jefferson, Louisiana, USA
ML

Children(s)

Edward Jr
1678–1701
Birth Location: , Baltimore, Maryland, USA
EJ
John Dorsey
1688–1764
Birth Location: All Hallows Parish, Anne Arundel, Maryland, United States
JD
Anne Dorsey
1643–1679
Birth Location: Norfolk, Norfolk, Virginia, United States
AD
Hannah Barnes
1676–1704
Birth Location: Annapolis, Anne Arundel, Maryland, United States
HB
Hannah Dorsey
1676–1704
Birth Location: Maryland, United States
HD
Sarah Dorsey
1677–1727
Birth Location: Elk Ridge, Baltimore, Maryland, United States
SD
Edward Dorsey
1678–1701
Birth Location: Anne Arundel, Maryland, United States
ED
Samuel Dorsey
1682–1725
Birth Location: Anne Arundel, Maryland, United States
SD
Caleb Dorsey
1685–1742
Birth Location: Maryland, United States
CD
Joshua Dorsey
1686–1747
Birth Location: Maryland, United States
JD
Benjamin Dorsey
1690–1719
Birth Location: Anne Arundel, Maryland, United States
BD
Nicholas Dorsey
1690–1717
Birth Location: Anne Arundel, Maryland, United States
ND
Charles Dorsey
1692–1733
Birth Location: Majors, Baltimore, Maryland, United States
CD
Larkin DORSEY
1694–1712
Birth Location: Baltimore, Baltimore, Maryland, United States
LD

Col Dorsey's Ancestors

Self
Col Dorsey
1646–1705
Birth Place: Anne Arundel, MD, USA
Parents
Edward
1615–1659
Yorkshire, England
Anne Howard
1619–1694
England or Province of Maryland
Grandparents
Edward ((d'Arcy) Darcy or) Dorsey
1590–1639
Hornsbye Castle, Yorkshire, , England
Elizabeth Conyors
1595–1619
Hornsby Castle, Yorkshire, England
Matthew Howard
1590–1659
England
Anne Hall
1590–1640
England
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Kitson
1540–1602
Elizabeth Cornwallis
1549–1603
John Conyers
1570–1589
John Conyors
1524–1557
2nd-Great-Grandparents
THOMAS KITSON
1485–1540
MARGARET DONINGTON
1509–1561
Thomas Cornwallis
1519–1604
Anne Jerningham
1523–1600

Col Dorsey's Descendants

1.
CD
Col (Edward) Dorsey (1646–02 Apr 1705) m. SARAH WYATT (1657–1692) m. Margaret Larkin (1643–1707)
  1. 1. Edward (Dorsey Jr) Jr 1678–1701
  2. 2. John Dorsey 1688–1764 m. Honor Elder 1689–1756
    1. 1. Vachel Dorsey 1726–1798 m. Ruth Dorsey 1728–1814 m. Sarah (Ann) Nelson 1731–
      1. 1. Elias Dorsey 1750–1796 m. Susannah Snowden 1760–1826 m. Mary Lawernce 1760–
        1. 1. Susannah (Sukey Dorsey) Dossy 1770–1826
        2. 2. Nancy Dorsey 1778–1835 m. John (D) Copelan 1765–1814 m. John Copeland 1780–1844
        3. 3. John Dorsey 1780–1870
        4. 4. Matthew Dorsey 1781–1860
        5. 5. Rebecca Dorsey 1787–1827 m. William (Calvin) Hightower 1785–1862
        6. 6. Daniel Dorsey 1785–1873 m. Unity Copelan 1785–1860
        7. 7. Daisy Dorsey 1784–
      2. 2. Levin Dorsey 1735–1781
        1. 1. Nancy (Cooper) Dorsey 1764–
        2. 2. Rev. (John) Dorsey 1767–1821
      3. 3. Johnsa Dorsey 1750–1821
      4. 4. Vachel Dorsey 1753–1814
      5. 5. Levin Dorsey 1755–
      6. 6. Levin Dorsey 1755–1833
      7. 7. Ruth Dorsey 1757–1790
      8. 8. Elias Dorsey 1759–1794
      9. 9. Joshua Dorsey 1760–
      10. 10. Vachel Dorsey 1760–1814
      11. 11. Ruth Dorsey 1761–1835
      12. 12. Edward Dorsey 1762–1804
      13. 13. Elias Dorsey –1794
    2. 2. Hannah Dorsey 1709–1789
    3. 3. Michael Dorsey 1712–1776
    4. 4. Sarah Dorsey 1715–1790
    5. 5. Susannah Dorsey 1717–1769
    6. 6. Jemima Dorsey 1720–1773
    7. 7. Patience Dorsey 1722–1747
    8. 8. Edward Dorsey 1728–1788
    9. 9. Nathan Dorsey 1731–1774
    10. 10. Honor Dorsey 1741–
  3. 3. Anne Dorsey 1643–1679
  4. 4. Hannah (Dorsey) Barnes 1676–1704
  5. 5. Hannah Dorsey 1676–1704
  6. 6. Sarah Dorsey 1677–1727
  7. 7. Edward Dorsey 1678–1701
  8. 8. Samuel Dorsey 1682–1725
  9. 9. Caleb Dorsey 1685–1742
  10. 10. Joshua Dorsey 1686–1747
  11. 11. Benjamin Dorsey 1690–1719
  12. 12. Nicholas Dorsey 1690–1717
  13. 13. Charles Dorsey 1692–1733
  14. 14. Larkin DORSEY 1694–1712

Col Dorsey's Timeline

18 Records

1645
1645
Birth of Col Edward Dorsey in Anne Arundel County, Province of Maryland
Anne Arundel County, Province of Maryland
1646
Apr 2, 1646
Birth of Col Edward Dorsey in Hole, Anne Arundel, Maryland, United States
Hole, Anne Arundel, Maryland, United States
1646
1646
Birth of Col Edward Dorsey in Anne Arundel, Maryland
Anne Arundel, Maryland
1646
1646
Birth of Col Edward Dorsey in Anne Arundel, MD
Anne Arundel, MD
1646
1646
Birth of Col Edward Dorsey in Anne Arundel, MD, USA
Anne Arundel, MD, USA
1675
1675
Age 29
Col Edward Dorsey was married in Anne Arundel Co, MD
Anne Arundel Co, MD
1694
Bet. 1694–1695
Age 48
Col Edward Dorsey resided here in Annapolis, Maryland -- held First Session of theMaryland Legislature at his home.
Annapolis, Maryland -- held First Session of theMaryland Legislature at his home.
1699
1699
Age 53
Col Edward Dorsey resided here in Baltimore County, Province of Maryland
Baltimore County, Province of Maryland
1700
1700
Age 54
Col Edward Dorsey resided here in Baltimore County, Province of Maryland
Baltimore County, Province of Maryland
1701
1701
Age 55
Col Edward Dorsey resided here in Baltimore County, MD
Baltimore County, MD
1701
1701
Age 55
Col Edward Dorsey resided here in Baltimore County, Province of Maryland
Baltimore County, Province of Maryland
1702
1702
Age 56
Col Edward Dorsey resided here in Elk Ridge Hundred, Baltimore County, Province of Maryland
Elk Ridge Hundred, Baltimore County, Province of Maryland
1703
1703
Age 57
Col Edward Dorsey resided here in Baltimore County, MD
Baltimore County, MD
1705
April 2, 1705
Age 59
Death of Col Edward Dorsey in Howard County, Majors Choice, Baltimore, Maryland, United States
Howard County, Majors Choice, Baltimore, Maryland, United States
1705
31 Dec 1705
Age 59
Death of Col Edward Dorsey in Majors, Baltimore, Maryland
Majors, Baltimore, Maryland
1705
02 Apr 1705
Age 59
Death of Col Edward Dorsey in Majors Choice,Baltimore,Maryland,USA
Majors Choice,Baltimore,Maryland,USA
1705
31 Dec 1705
Age 59
Death of Col Edward Dorsey in Major's Choice, Anne Arundel County, Province of Maryland
Major's Choice, Anne Arundel County, Province of Maryland
1705
02 Apr 1705
Age 59
Death of Col Edward Dorsey in Majors Choice, Baltimore, Maryland, United States
Majors Choice, Baltimore, Maryland, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Apr 2, 1646
    Event Place: Hole, Anne Arundel, Maryland, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1646
    Event Place: Anne Arundel, Maryland

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1646
    Event Place: Anne Arundel, MD
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1645
    Event Place: Anne Arundel County, Province of Maryland
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1646
    Event Place: Anne Arundel, MD, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] American Genealogical-Biographical Index (AGBI)
    [2] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1646; Birth city: ; Birth state: VA.
    [3] Family Data Collection - Births
    [4] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: ; Source type: ; Number of Pages: ; Submitter Code: .
    [5] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: ; Source type: ; Number of Pages: ; Submitter Code: .
    [6] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: ; Source type: ; Number of Pages: ; Submitter Code: .
    [7] Web: Maryland, Find A Grave Index, 1788-2011

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1675
    Event Place: Anne Arundel Co, MD
    Record Source: Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1646; Birth city: ; Birth state: VA.

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Bet. 1694–1695
    Event Place: Annapolis, Maryland -- held First Session of theMaryland Legislature at his home.
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1699
    Event Place: Baltimore County, Province of Maryland
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1700
    Event Place: Baltimore County, Province of Maryland
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1701
    Event Place: Baltimore County, MD
    Record Source: Maryland Census, 1772-1890

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1701
    Event Place: Baltimore County, Province of Maryland
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1702
    Event Place: Elk Ridge Hundred, Baltimore County, Province of Maryland
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1703
    Event Place: Baltimore County, MD
    Record Source: Maryland Census, 1772-1890

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Virginia
    Record Source: Early Immigrants to Virginia from the 1500s and 1600s

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: April 2, 1705
    Event Place: Howard County, Majors Choice, Baltimore, Maryland, United States

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 31 Dec 1705
    Event Place: Majors, Baltimore, Maryland

    Genealogy Event 17
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 02 Apr 1705
    Event Place: Majors Choice,Baltimore,Maryland,USA
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 18
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 31 Dec 1705
    Event Place: Major's Choice, Anne Arundel County, Province of Maryland
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 19
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 02 Apr 1705
    Event Place: Majors Choice, Baltimore, Maryland, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [2] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1646; Birth city: ; Birth state: VA.
    [3] Family Data Collection - Deaths
    [4] Family Data Collection - Deaths
    [5] Millennium File
    [6] Web: Maryland, Find A Grave Index, 1788-2011
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