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Honor Elder 1689–1756 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 12 Oct 1689

Birth Location: Annapolis, Anne Arundel, Maryland, United States

Death Date: 1756

Death Location: Anne Arundel, Maryland, United States

Father: John Elder

Mother: Mary Morris

Spouse(s): John Dorsey

Children(s): Vachel Dorsey, Hannah Dorsey, Michael Dorsey, Sarah Dorsey, Susannah Dorsey, Jemima Dorsey, Patience Dorsey, Edward Dorsey, Nathan Dorsey, Honor Dorsey

The story of Honor Elder began in 1689 in Annapolis, Anne Arundel, Maryland, United States. Honor Elder married John Dorsey, and had children including Bens Dorsey, Edward Dorsey, Hannah Dorsey, Honor Dorsey, Jemima Dorsey, Michael Dorsey, Nathan Dorsey, Patience Dorsey, Sarah Dorsey, Susannah Dorsey, Vachel Dorsey. Honor Elder passed away in 1756 in Anne Arundel, Maryland, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of Honor Elder began in 1689 in Annapolis, Anne Arundel, Maryland, United States.
  • Honor Elder married John Dorsey, and had children including Bens Dorsey, Edward Dorsey, Hannah Dorsey, Honor Dorsey, Jemima Dorsey, Michael Dorsey, Nathan Dorsey, Patience Dorsey, Sarah Dorsey, Susannah Dorsey, Vachel Dorsey.
  • Honor Elder passed away in 1756 in Anne Arundel, Maryland, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Elder
1650–1741
Birth Location: Anne Arundel, Maryland, United States
JE
Mary Morris
1667–1728
Birth Location: Anne Arundel, Maryland, United States
MM

Spouses(s)

John Dorsey
1688–1764
Birth Location: All Hallows Parish, Anne Arundel, Maryland, United States
JD

Children(s)

Vachel Dorsey
1726–1798
Birth Location: Queen Caroline Parish, Anne Arundel, Maryland, United States
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Hannah Dorsey
1709–1789
Birth Location: Elk Ridge Hundred, Anne Arundel, Maryland, United States
HD
Michael Dorsey
1712–1776
Birth Location: All Hollows, Anne Arundel, Maryland, United States
MD
Sarah Dorsey
1715–1790
Birth Location: Anne Arundel, Maryland, United States
SD
Susannah Dorsey
1717–1769
Birth Location: Anne Arundel, Maryland, United States
SD
Jemima Dorsey
1720–1773
Birth Location: Anne Arundel, Maryland, United States
JD
Patience Dorsey
1722–1747
Birth Location: Elk Ridge Hundred, Anne Arundel, Maryland, United States
PD
Edward Dorsey
1728–1788
Birth Location: Queen Caroline Parish, Anne Arundel, Maryland, United States
ED
Nathan Dorsey
1731–1774
Birth Location: Elk Ridge Hundred, Anne Arundel, Maryland, United States
ND
Honor Dorsey
1741–
Birth Location: Anne Arundel, Maryland, United States
HD

Honor Elder's Ancestors

Self
Honor Elder
1689–1756
Birth Place: Annapolis, Anne Arundel, Maryland, United States
Parents
John Elder
1650–1741
Anne Arundel, Maryland, United States
Mary Morris
1667–1728
Anne Arundel, Maryland, United States
Grandparents
Morris
1646–1665
Ellin
1652–1739
Wales
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Honor Elder's Descendants

1.
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Honor Elder (12 Oct 1689–1756) m. John Dorsey (15 Jun 1688–13 Nov 1764)
  1. 1. Vachel Dorsey 1726–1798 m. Ruth Dorsey 1728–1814 m. Sarah (Ann) Nelson 1731–
    1. 1. Elias Dorsey 1750–1796 m. Susannah Snowden 1760–1826 m. Mary Lawernce 1760–
      1. 1. Susannah (Sukey Dorsey) Dossy 1770–1826
      2. 2. Nancy Dorsey 1778–1835 m. John (D) Copelan 1765–1814 m. John Copeland 1780–1844
        1. 1. Elias (D) Copelan 1811–1855
        2. 2. Nancy (Bush) Copeland 1800–1897
        3. 3. John (Dorsey) Copeland 1811–1855 m. Betsy (Ann) Credille 1808–1867
        4. 4. Susan (D) Copeland 1805–1860
        5. 5. Susannah (A) Copelan 1805–1878
        6. 6. Eliza (Bush) Copeland 1809–1882 m. John (Alexander) Wasson 1807–1880
        7. 7. Obadiah Copeland 1806–1870 m. Sara (R) Credille 1814–1862
        8. 8. Jasper (Newton) Copelan 1813–1863 m. Mary (Elizabeth) Furlow 1816–1897
      3. 3. John Dorsey 1780–1870
      4. 4. Matthew Dorsey 1781–1860
      5. 5. Rebecca Dorsey 1787–1827 m. William (Calvin) Hightower 1785–1862
        1. 1. Elias (Dorsey) Hightower 1808–1892 m. Mary (Ann) Peck 1813–1887
      6. 6. Daniel Dorsey 1785–1873 m. Unity Copelan 1785–1860
        1. 1. Permelia (B.) Dorsey 1816–1900
        2. 2. William Dorsey\Dossey 1812–1899 m. Catharine Alewine 1812–1901
        3. 3. Matthew (Jackson) Dorsey 1814–1864
        4. 4. Nancy (Dossey) Dorsey 1816–1880
        5. 5. Matthew (Jackson) Dorsey 1850–1864
        6. 6. Elizabeth Dorsey 1826–1858
        7. 7. Elias (Daniel) Dorsey 1827–1862
        8. 8. Susan (O) Dorsey 1823–1895 m. Daniel (Webster) Sanders 1836–1920
        9. 9. Frankie (Frances E) Dorsey 1822–1852
        10. 10. H (S Dossey) Dorsey 1831–
      7. 7. Daisy Dorsey 1784–
    2. 2. Levin Dorsey 1735–1781
      1. 1. Nancy (Cooper) Dorsey 1764–
      2. 2. Rev. (John) Dorsey 1767–1821
    3. 3. Johnsa Dorsey 1750–1821
    4. 4. Vachel Dorsey 1753–1814
    5. 5. Levin Dorsey 1755–
    6. 6. Levin Dorsey 1755–1833
    7. 7. Ruth Dorsey 1757–1790
    8. 8. Elias Dorsey 1759–1794
    9. 9. Joshua Dorsey 1760–
    10. 10. Vachel Dorsey 1760–1814
    11. 11. Ruth Dorsey 1761–1835
    12. 12. Edward Dorsey 1762–1804
    13. 13. Elias Dorsey –1794
  2. 2. Hannah Dorsey 1709–1789
  3. 3. Michael Dorsey 1712–1776
  4. 4. Sarah Dorsey 1715–1790
  5. 5. Susannah Dorsey 1717–1769
  6. 6. Jemima Dorsey 1720–1773
  7. 7. Patience Dorsey 1722–1747
  8. 8. Edward Dorsey 1728–1788
  9. 9. Nathan Dorsey 1731–1774
  10. 10. Honor Dorsey 1741–

Honor Elder's Timeline

2 Records

1689
12 Oct 1689
Birth of Honor Elder in Annapolis, Anne Arundel, Maryland, United States
Annapolis, Anne Arundel, Maryland, United States
1756
1756
Age 67
Death of Honor Elder in Anne Arundel, Maryland, United States
Anne Arundel, Maryland, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 Oct 1689
    Event Place: Annapolis, Anne Arundel, Maryland, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [2] Family Data Collection - Births
    [3] Web: Maryland, Find A Grave Index, 1788-2011

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: United States
    Record Source: U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1756
    Event Place: Anne Arundel, Maryland, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [2] Web: Maryland, Find A Grave Index, 1788-2011
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