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Elizabeth Dorsey 1735–1805 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 03 Dec 1735

Birth Location: Anne Arundel, Maryland, USA

Death Date: 05 Sep 1805

Death Location: Birdsville, Anne Arundel County, Maryland, United States of America

Father: Michael Dorsey

Mother: Ruth Todd

Spouse(s): Joseph (Capt.)

Children(s): John Burgess, Joseph Burgess, Michael Burgess, Vachel Burgess, Ruth Burgess, Joshua Burgess, Philemon Burgess, Ruth Burgess, Elizabeth Burgess, Jane Burgess, Sarah Burgess, William Burgess, Honor Burgess, Honor Burgess, Nancy Burgess, Lydia Burgess, Joseph Burgess, John Lieutenant, Philemon Burgess, Sarah Burgis, Joseph III, Honor II, Nancy Burgess, Richard Burgess

Elizabeth Dorsey was born in 1735 in Anne Arundel, Maryland, USA, the child of Michael Dorsey And Ruth Todd. Elizabeth Dorsey married Joseph Burgess Capt, and had children including Elizabeth Burgess, Honor Burgess, Honor Burgess Ii, Jane Burgess, John Burgess, John Burgess Iv Lieutenant, Joseph Burgess, Joseph Burgess Iii, Joshua Burgess, Lydia Lidey Burgess, Michael Burgess, Nancy Burgess, Philemon Burgess, Richard Burgess, Ruth Burgess, Sarah Burgess, Sarah Burgess Burgis, Vachel Burgess, William Burgess. Elizabeth Dorsey passed away in 1805 in Birdsville, Anne Arundel County, Maryland, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Elizabeth Dorsey was born in 1735 in Anne Arundel, Maryland, USA, the child of Michael Dorsey And Ruth Todd.
  • Elizabeth Dorsey married Joseph Burgess Capt, and had children including Elizabeth Burgess, Honor Burgess, Honor Burgess Ii, Jane Burgess, John Burgess, John Burgess Iv Lieutenant, Joseph Burgess, Joseph Burgess Iii, Joshua Burgess, Lydia Lidey Burgess, Michael Burgess, Nancy Burgess, Philemon Burgess, Richard Burgess, Ruth Burgess, Sarah Burgess, Sarah Burgess Burgis, Vachel Burgess, William Burgess.
  • Elizabeth Dorsey passed away in 1805 in Birdsville, Anne Arundel County, Maryland, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Elizabeth Dorsey's Ancestors

Self
Elizabeth Dorsey
1735–1805
Birth Place: Anne Arundel, Maryland, USA
Parents
Michael Dorsey
1711–1776
Anne Arundel County, Maryland, United States of America
Ruth Todd
1715–1789
Grandparents
John Dorsey
1688–1764
Honor Elder
1689–1756
Lancelot Todd
1674–1735
Maryland, United States of America
Elizabeth Rockhould
1692–1741
Anne Arundel County, Maryland, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
Edward Dorsey
1646–1705
Sarah Wyatt
1657–
John Elder
1663–
Thomas Todd
1644–
Sarah Gorsuch
1646–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Edward Dorsey
1619–1659
Anne Howard
1644–1689
Nicholas Wyatt
1620–1672
Damaris Stockett
1623–
Thomas Todd
1637–1699

Elizabeth Dorsey's Descendants

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Elizabeth Dorsey (03 Dec 1735–05 Sep 1805) m. Joseph (Burgess) (Capt.) (27 Jun 1727–17 Feb 1806)
  1. 1. John Burgess 1751–
  2. 2. Joseph Burgess 1753–1778
  3. 3. Michael Burgess 1754–1817
  4. 4. Vachel Burgess 1756–1824
  5. 5. Ruth Burgess 1758–1759
  6. 6. Joshua Burgess 1760–1831
  7. 7. Philemon Burgess 1761–
  8. 8. Ruth Burgess 1763–1835
  9. 9. Elizabeth Burgess 1765–
  10. 10. Jane Burgess 1767–
  11. 11. Sarah Burgess 1769–
  12. 12. William Burgess 1771–1804
  13. 13. Honor Burgess 1772–1772
  14. 14. Honor Burgess 1773–
  15. 15. Nancy Burgess 1775–
  16. 16. Lydia (Lidey) Burgess 1777–
  17. 17. Joseph Burgess 1780–
  18. 18. John (Burgess IV) Lieutenant 1751–1777
  19. 19. Philemon Burgess 1761–1833
  20. 20. Sarah (Burgess) Burgis 1769–1800
  21. 21. Joseph (Burgess) III 1780–1867
  22. 22. Honor (Burgess) II 1773–
  23. 23. Nancy Burgess 1775–1856
  24. 24. Richard Burgess 1757–1821 m. Mary Gassaway 1758–
    1. 1. Alfred Burgess 1781–
    2. 2. Richard Burgess 1787–
    3. 3. John (Jeremiah) Burgess 1800–
    4. 4. Sarah Burgess 1780–
    5. 5. Mary Burgess 1792–
    6. 6. Thomas Burgess 1811–
    7. 7. Joseph Burgess 1783–1856 m. Anna Ward 1790–1873
      1. 1. Josiah Burgess 1813–
      2. 2. Isaac (Henry) Burgess 1814–
      3. 3. Edward Burgess 1815–
      4. 4. Eliza Burgess 1816–
      5. 5. Amos Burgess 1819–
      6. 6. Alfred Burgess 1821–
      7. 7. James Burgess 1824–
      8. 8. Jeremiah Burgess 1826–
      9. 9. Thomas Burgess 1828–
      10. 10. Joseph Burgess 1830–
      11. 11. Richard Burgess 1817–1899 m. Susannah Scholfield 1820–1915
        1. 1. Joseph Burgess 1842–1916
        2. 2. Lovina (Jane) Burgess 1844–1859
        3. 3. Anna Burgess 1846–
        4. 4. Ulridge Burgess 1849–
        5. 5. Rebecca (Elizabeth) Burgess 1851–
        6. 6. John Burgess 1853–1915
        7. 7. Lemuel Burgess 1855–
        8. 8. James (Alfred) Burgess 1856–
        9. 9. William (Henry) Burgess 1857–1915
        10. 10. Amos Burgess 1859–1880
        11. 11. Samuel Burgess 1861–1921
        12. 12. Catherine Burgess 1863–1863
        13. 13. Raymond (Artis) Burgess 1847–1918 m. Arnetta Kent 1848–1929

Elizabeth Dorsey's Timeline

2 Records

1735
03 Dec 1735
Birth of Elizabeth Dorsey in Anne Arundel, Maryland, USA
Anne Arundel, Maryland, USA
1805
05 Sep 1805
Age 70
Death of Elizabeth Dorsey in Anne Arundel, Maryland, USA
Anne Arundel, Maryland, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 03 Dec 1735
    Event Place: Anne Arundel, Maryland, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 05 Sep 1805
    Event Place: Anne Arundel, Maryland, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Birdsville, Anne Arundel County, Maryland, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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