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Edward Dorsey 1677–1701 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1677

Birth Location: Hockley In Hole, Anne Arundel, Maryland, United States

Death Date: 1701

Death Location: So, Baltimore, Maryland, United States

Father: John Dorsey

Mother: Pleasance Ely

Spouse(s): Ruth Hill

Children(s): John Dorsey

In 1677, Edward Dorsey entered the world in Hockley In Hole, Anne Arundel, Maryland, United States, born to John Dorsey And Pleasance Ely. Edward Dorsey married Ruth Hill, and had children including John Dorsey. Edward Dorsey passed away in 1701 in So, Baltimore, Maryland, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1677, Edward Dorsey entered the world in Hockley In Hole, Anne Arundel, Maryland, United States, born to John Dorsey And Pleasance Ely.
  • Edward Dorsey married Ruth Hill, and had children including John Dorsey.
  • Edward Dorsey passed away in 1701 in So, Baltimore, Maryland, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Dorsey
1650–1714
Birth Location: Hole, Anne Arundel, Maryland, United States
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Pleasance Ely
1661–1714
Birth Location: Anne Arundel, Maryland, United States
PE

Spouses(s)

Ruth Hill
1677–1747
Birth Location: Anne Arundel, Maryland, United States
RH

Children(s)

John Dorsey
1699–1761
Birth Location: Anne Arundel, Maryland, United States
JD

Edward Dorsey's Ancestors

Self
Edward Dorsey
1677–1701
Birth Place: Hockley In Hole, Anne Arundel, Maryland, United States
Parents
John Dorsey
1650–1714
Hole, Anne Arundel, Maryland, United States
Pleasance Ely
1661–1714
Anne Arundel, Maryland, United States
Grandparents
Edward Dorsey
1619–1659
Anne Arundel, Maryland, United States
Anne Howard
1619–1694
Anne, Arundel, Maryland, United States
Richard Ely
1610–1684
Basingstoke, Hampshire, , England
Joane Phipps
1614–1660
Plymouth, Devon, , England
Great-Grandparents
Edward Darcy
1590–1639
Elizabeth Conyors
1595–1619
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Darcy
1565–1605
Mary Kitson
1567–1644

Edward Dorsey's Descendants

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Edward Dorsey (1677–1701) m. Ruth Hill (1677–13 Aug 1747)
  1. 1. John Dorsey 1699–1761 m. Elizabeth Brown 1700–1775 m. Elizabeth Lawrence 1703–1777
    1. 1. Ely Dorsey 1720–1794
    2. 2. Samuel Dorsey 1724–1779
    3. 3. Benjamin Dorsey 1725–
    4. 4. John Dorsey 1728–1815 m. Mary Cummings 1741–1806
      1. 1. Mary Dorsey 1766–1826
      2. 2. Basil Dorsey 1767–1823
      3. 3. Samuel (Thomas) Dorsey 1772–1836
      4. 4. Margaret Dorsey 1773–1822
      5. 5. David (Alexander) Dorsey 1822–1865
      6. 6. Elizabeth Dorsey –1814
      7. 7. William Dorsey –1794
    5. 5. Benjamin Dorsey 1728–
    6. 6. Ruth Dorsey 1731–
    7. 7. Lucy Dorsey 1732–1808
    8. 8. Deborah Dorsey 1735–
    9. 9. Rachel Dorsey 1740–1792
    10. 10. Benjamin Dorsey 1741–
    11. 11. Sophia Dorsey 1743–1762
    12. 12. John Dorsey 1751–1791
    13. 13. Samuel Dorsey –1799
    14. 14. Basil Dorsey 1720–1799 m. Sarah Worthington 1717–1776
      1. 1. Dennis Dorsey 1731–1778
      2. 2. Ariana Dorsey 1732–1798
      3. 3. Caleb Dorsey 1734–1778
      4. 4. Sarah Dorsey 1735–1768
      5. 5. Thomas Dorsey 1737–1790
      6. 6. Basil Dorsey 1738–1761
      7. 7. Elener Dorsey 1742–1833 m. Stephen (Sen.) Fenner 1722–1800
        1. 1. Elizabeth Fenner 1763–1823
        2. 2. Polly Fenner 1786–
        3. 3. Nickolas (Stephen) Benner 1779–1812
        4. 4. Sarah Fenner 1782–
        5. 5. James Fenner 1779–1812
        6. 6. Barbara Fenner 1774–
        7. 7. Valentine Fenner 1770–1834
        8. 8. Jacob Fenner 1770–1859
        9. 9. Eleanor Fenner 1765–1855
        10. 10. Stephen Fenner 1753–
        11. 11. John Furner 1772–1852 m. Nancy (Ann) Fenner 1768–1851
        12. 12. Phelter Fenner 1771–1834

Edward Dorsey's Timeline

3 Records

1677
1677
Birth of Edward Dorsey in Hockley In Hole, Anne Arundel, Maryland, United States
Hockley In Hole, Anne Arundel, Maryland, United States
1701
25 Mar 1701
Age 24
Death of Edward Dorsey in So, Baltimore, Maryland, United States
So, Baltimore, Maryland, United States
1701
1701
Age 24
Death of Edward Dorsey in So, Baltimore, Maryland, United States
So, Baltimore, Maryland, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1677
    Event Place: Hockley In Hole, Anne Arundel, Maryland, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] American Genealogical-Biographical Index (AGBI)
    [2] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1677; Birth city: Hockley In Hole; Birth state: MD.
    [3] Family Data Collection - Births

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 Mar 1701
    Event Place: So, Baltimore, Maryland, United States
    Record Source: Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1677; Birth city: Hockley In Hole; Birth state: MD.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1701
    Event Place: So, Baltimore, Maryland, United States
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