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Elias Dorsey 1796–1872 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 7 June 1796

Birth Location: Anne Arundel County, Maryland, USA

Death Date: 2 March 1872

Death Location: Bunker Hill, Macoupin, Illinois, USA

Father: Edward Dorsey

Mother: Susannah Lawrence

Spouse(s): Martha Booker, Sarah Mayo

Children(s): Orlina Dorsey, Plutarch Dorsey, Martha Dorsey, John Dorsey, Richard Dorsey, Levin Dorsey, Benjamin Dorsey, Basil Dorsey, William Dorsey, Francis Dorsey, Ann Dorsey, Elias Dorsey, Mary Dorsey

In 1796, Elias Dorsey entered the world in Anne Arundel County, Maryland, USA, born to Edward Dorsey And Susannah Lawrence. Elias Dorsey married Martha R Booker, Sarah Henrietta Mayo, and had children including Ann Carmalite Dorsey, Basil Hobbs Dorsey, Benjamin Lawrence Dorsey, Elias Lawrence Dorsey, Francis Cordelia Dorsey, John Williamson Dorsey, Levin Lawrence Dorsey, Martha R Dorsey, Mary Matilda Dorsey, Orlina O Dorsey, Plutarch Hines Dorsey, Richard Edward Dorsey, William Montjoy Dorsey. Elias Dorsey passed away in 1872 in Bunker Hill, Macoupin, Illinois, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1796, Elias Dorsey entered the world in Anne Arundel County, Maryland, USA, born to Edward Dorsey And Susannah Lawrence.
  • Elias Dorsey married Martha R Booker, Sarah Henrietta Mayo, and had children including Ann Carmalite Dorsey, Basil Hobbs Dorsey, Benjamin Lawrence Dorsey, Elias Lawrence Dorsey, Francis Cordelia Dorsey, John Williamson Dorsey, Levin Lawrence Dorsey, Martha R Dorsey, Mary Matilda Dorsey, Orlina O Dorsey, Plutarch Hines Dorsey, Richard Edward Dorsey, William Montjoy Dorsey.
  • Elias Dorsey passed away in 1872 in Bunker Hill, Macoupin, Illinois, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Edward Dorsey
1762–1804
Birth Location: Anne Arundel County, Maryland, USA
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Susannah Lawrence
1769–1818
Birth Location: Saint Thomas, Baltimore, Maryland, USA
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Spouses(s)

Martha Booker
–1836
Birth Location: Shelby County, Kentucky, USA
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Sarah Mayo
1789–1861
Birth Location: Anne Arundel County, Maryland, USA
SM

Children(s)

Orlina Dorsey
1831–1863
Birth Location: Jefferson County, Kentucky, USA
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Plutarch Dorsey
1833–1915
Birth Location: Jefferson County, Kentucky, USA
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Martha Dorsey
1835–1910
Birth Location: Jefferson County, Kentucky, USA
MD
John Dorsey
1816–1845
Birth Location: Jefferson County, Kentucky, USA
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Richard Dorsey
1817–1874
Birth Location: Jefferson County, Kentucky, USA
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Levin Dorsey
1819–1888
Birth Location: Jefferson County, Kentucky, USA
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Benjamin Dorsey
1820–1895
Birth Location: Jefferson County, Kentucky, USA
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Basil Dorsey
1822–1846
Birth Location: Jefferson County, Kentucky, USA
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William Dorsey
1823–1902
Birth Location: Jefferson County, Kentucky, USA
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Francis Dorsey
1825–1895
Birth Location: Jefferson County, Kentucky, USA
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Ann Dorsey
1827–1901
Birth Location: Jefferson County, Kentucky, USA
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Elias Dorsey
1828–1866
Birth Location: Jefferson County, Kentucky, USA
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Mary Dorsey
1830–1845
Birth Location: Jefferson County, Kentucky, USA
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Elias Dorsey's Ancestors

Self
Elias Dorsey
1796–1872
Birth Place: Anne Arundel County, Maryland, USA
Parents
Edward Dorsey
1762–1804
Anne Arundel County, Maryland, USA
Susannah Lawrence
1769–1818
Saint Thomas, Baltimore, Maryland, USA
Grandparents
Vachel Dorsey
1726–1798
Queen Caroline Parish, Anne Arundel, Maryland, USA
Ruth Dorsey
1728–1814
Benjamin Lawrence
1741–1814
Dosrey's Grove, Anne Arundel, Maryland, USA
Urath (Randall) Owings
1738–1807
Saint Thomas, Baltimore, Maryland, USA
Great-Grandparents
Levin Sr
1712–1756
Susannah Dorsey
1717–1769
Samuel Owings
1702–1775
Urath Randall
1713–1792
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Benjamin III
1677–1721
Rachel Mariarte
1678–1737
John Dorsey
1688–1764
Honor Elder
1689–1756

Elias Dorsey's Descendants

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Elias Dorsey (7 June 1796–2 March 1872) m. Martha (R) Booker (13 August1796–20 September 1836) m. Sarah (Henrietta) Mayo (abt 1789–8 January 1861)
  1. 1. Orlina (O) Dorsey 1831–1863
  2. 2. Plutarch (Hines) Dorsey 1833–1915
  3. 3. Martha (R) Dorsey 1835–1910
  4. 4. John (Williamson) Dorsey 1816–1845
  5. 5. Richard (Edward) Dorsey 1817–1874
  6. 6. Levin (Lawrence) Dorsey 1819–1888
  7. 7. Benjamin (Lawrence) Dorsey 1820–1895
  8. 8. Basil (Hobbs) Dorsey 1822–1846
  9. 9. William (Montjoy) Dorsey 1823–1902
  10. 10. Francis (Cordelia) Dorsey 1825–1895
  11. 11. Ann (Carmalite) Dorsey 1827–1901
  12. 12. Elias (Lawrence) Dorsey 1828–1866
  13. 13. Mary (Matilda) Dorsey 1830–1845

Elias Dorsey's Timeline

2 Records

1796
7 June 1796
Birth of Elias Dorsey in Anne Arundel County, Maryland, USA
Anne Arundel County, Maryland, USA
1872
2 March 1872
Age 76
Death of Elias Dorsey in Bunker Hill, Macoupin, Illinois, USA
Bunker Hill, Macoupin, Illinois, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 7 June 1796
    Event Place: Anne Arundel County, Maryland, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 2 March 1872
    Event Place: Bunker Hill, Macoupin, Illinois, USA
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