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Dennis Dorsey 1769–1815 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1769

Birth Location: Baltimore, Baltimore, Maryland, United States

Death Date: 12 September 1815

Death Location: Washington, Pennsylvania, United States

Father: Henry Dorsey

Mother: Martha None

Spouse(s): Terusha Elder

Children(s): Samuel Sr.

The story of Dennis Dorsey began in 1769 in Baltimore, Baltimore, Maryland, United States. Dennis Dorsey married Terusha Elder, and had children including Samuel Dorsey Sr. Dennis Dorsey passed away in 1815 in Washington, Pennsylvania, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of Dennis Dorsey began in 1769 in Baltimore, Baltimore, Maryland, United States.
  • Dennis Dorsey married Terusha Elder, and had children including Samuel Dorsey Sr.
  • Dennis Dorsey passed away in 1815 in Washington, Pennsylvania, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Henry Dorsey
1750–1808
Birth Location: Delaware, Baltimore, Maryland
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Martha None
1750–1827
Birth Location: Baltimore, Maryland, USA
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Spouses(s)

Terusha Elder
1767–1843
Birth Location: St. Thomas Parish, Baltimore Co., Maryland
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Children(s)

Samuel Sr.
1789–1886
Birth Location: Baltimore County, Maryland, United States
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Dennis Dorsey's Ancestors

Self
Dennis Dorsey
1769–1815
Birth Place: Baltimore, Baltimore, Maryland, United States
Parents
Henry Dorsey
1750–1808
Delaware, Baltimore, Maryland
Martha
1750–1827
Baltimore, Maryland, USA
Grandparents
Nicholas (Hughes Dorsey (Judge) Col) *
1713–1779
Majors, Anne Arundel, Maryland, United States
Sarah (Howard) Griffith
1718–1794
Saint Annes Parish, Annapolis, Anne Arundel, Maryland
Great-Grandparents
Nicholas Dorsey
1690–1717
Orlando Griffith
1688–1757
KATHERINE HOWARD
1702–1783
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Howard
1667–1703
KATHERINE Greenberry
1672–1703

Dennis Dorsey's Descendants

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Dennis Dorsey (1769–12 September 1815) m. Terusha Elder (12 Jan 1767–9 Apr 1843)
  1. 1. Samuel (Dorsey) Sr. 1789–1886 m. Isabelle Richey 1798–1866
    1. 1. Dennis Dorsey 1823–1880 m. Elizabeth Allen 1823–1894
      1. 1. Samuel (Edward) Dorsey 1852–1928 m. Liddy Campbell 1853–1937
        1. 1. Charles (Encil) Dorsey 1874–1937 m. Lena Neidermeyer 1874–1948

Dennis Dorsey's Timeline

2 Records

1769
1769
Birth of Dennis Dorsey in Baltimore, Baltimore, Maryland, United States
Baltimore, Baltimore, Maryland, United States
1815
12 September 1815
Age 46
Death of Dennis Dorsey in Washington, Pennsylvania, United States
Washington, Pennsylvania, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1769
    Event Place: Baltimore, Baltimore, Maryland, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 September 1815
    Event Place: Washington, Pennsylvania, United States
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