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Col. Edward Dorsey 1646–1705 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1646

Birth Location: Virginia, USA

Death Date: 02 Apr 1705

Death Location: Howard, Maryland, USA

Father: Hon. (D'Arcy)

Mother: Anne None

Spouse(s): Sarah Wyatt, Margaret Lacon

Children(s): Sarah Dorsey

Col. Edward Dorsey was born in 1646 in Virginia, USA, the child of Hon Edward Charles Dorsey D Arcy And Anne. Col. Edward Dorsey married Margaret Lacon, Sarah Wyatt, and had children including Sarah Anne Dorsey. Col. Edward Dorsey passed away in 1705 in Howard, Maryland, USA.

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Biography

  • Col. Edward Dorsey was born in 1646 in Virginia, USA, the child of Hon Edward Charles Dorsey D Arcy And Anne.
  • Col. Edward Dorsey married Margaret Lacon, Sarah Wyatt, and had children including Sarah Anne Dorsey.
  • Col. Edward Dorsey passed away in 1705 in Howard, Maryland, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Hon. (D'Arcy)
1615–1659
Birth Location: Hornsbye Castle, Yorkshire, England
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Anne None
1619–1694
Birth Location: Anne Arundel, Maryland, American Colonies
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Spouses(s)

Sarah Wyatt
1657–1690
Birth Location: Anne Arundel, Maryland, USA
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Margaret Lacon
1645–1707
Birth Location: New Orleans, Jefferson, Louisiana, USA
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Children(s)

Sarah Dorsey
1677–1727
Birth Location: Elk Ridge, Baltimore, Maryland, USA
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Col. Dorsey's Ancestors

Self
Col. Dorsey
1646–1705
Birth Place: Virginia, USA
Parents
Hon. Edward Charles Dorsey (D'Arcy)
1615–1659
Hornsbye Castle, Yorkshire, England
Anne
1619–1694
Anne Arundel, Maryland, American Colonies
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Col. Dorsey's Descendants

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Col. (Edward) Dorsey (1646–02 Apr 1705) m. Sarah Wyatt (1657–1690) m. Margaret Lacon (1645–1707)
  1. 1. Sarah (Anne) Dorsey 1677–1727 m. John Petticoat 1669–1732 m. John (Norwood) Jr 1672–1700 m. John Peddicord 1669–
    1. 1. Keturah Petticoat 1706–1759 m. Zebediah Baker 1705–1774
      1. 1. Maurice Baker 1731–1818 m. Elizabeth Dorsey 1733–1809
        1. 1. John (Dorsey) Baker 1750–1850 m. Catherine Halley 1755–
        2. 2. Francis Baker 1762–1846

Col. Dorsey's Timeline

2 Records

1646
1646
Birth of Col. Edward Dorsey in Virginia, USA
Virginia, USA
1705
02 Apr 1705
Age 59
Death of Col. Edward Dorsey in Howard, Maryland, USA
Howard, Maryland, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1646
    Event Place: Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 02 Apr 1705
    Event Place: Howard, Maryland, USA
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