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James (Adcock) Dorsett 1781–1859 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 10 MAR 1781

Birth Location: Chatham, North Carolina, USA

Death Date: 24 OCT 1859

Death Location: Randolph, North Carolina, USA

Father: John Dorsett

Mother: Jemima Webster

Spouse(s): Hannah Holliday

Children(s): Mary Dorsett, Lydia Dorsett, Sarah Dorsett, Rebecca Dorsett, Hezekiah Dorsett, George Dorsett, Jemima Dorsett, John Dorsett

James (Adcock) Dorsett was born in 1781 in Chatham, North Carolina, USA, the child of John Dorsett And Jemima Ann Webster. In 1830, James (Adcock) Dorsett resided in Regiment 1, Randolph, North Carolina, USA. James (Adcock) Dorsett married Hannah Holliday, and had children including George Washington Dorsett, Hezekiah Dorsett, Jemima Adcock Dorsett, John Adcock Dorsett, Lydia Dorsett, Mary Dorsett, Rebecca Hill Dorsett, Sarah Dorsett. James (Adcock) Dorsett passed away in 1859 in Randolph, North Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • James (Adcock) Dorsett was born in 1781 in Chatham, North Carolina, USA, the child of John Dorsett And Jemima Ann Webster.
  • In 1830, James (Adcock) Dorsett resided in Regiment 1, Randolph, North Carolina, USA.
  • James (Adcock) Dorsett married Hannah Holliday, and had children including George Washington Dorsett, Hezekiah Dorsett, Jemima Adcock Dorsett, John Adcock Dorsett, Lydia Dorsett, Mary Dorsett, Rebecca Hill Dorsett, Sarah Dorsett.
  • James (Adcock) Dorsett passed away in 1859 in Randolph, North Carolina, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Dorsett
1760–1851
Birth Location: Chatham, North Carolina, United States
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Jemima Webster
1762–1834
Birth Location: Chatham County, North Carolina, USA
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Spouses(s)

Hannah Holliday
1779–1847
Birth Location: Chatham, North Carolina, USA
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Children(s)

Mary Dorsett
1809–1872
Birth Location: Randolph, North Carolina, United States
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Lydia Dorsett
1803–1818
Birth Location: North Carolina
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Sarah Dorsett
1805–1810
Birth Location: North Carolina
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Rebecca Dorsett
–1856
Birth Location: North Carolina, USA
RD
Hezekiah Dorsett
1811–1899
Birth Location: Randolph, North Carolina, United States
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George Dorsett
1813–1890
Birth Location: North Carolina, United States
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Jemima Dorsett
1818–1898
Birth Location: North Carolina, USA
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John Dorsett
1815–1893
Birth Location: Randolph County, North Carolina, USA
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James Dorsett's Ancestors

Self
James Dorsett
1781–1859
Birth Place: Chatham, North Carolina, USA
Parents
John Dorsett
1760–1851
Chatham, North Carolina, United States
Jemima (Ann) Webster
1762–1834
Chatham County, North Carolina, USA
Grandparents
Francis (Franklin) Dorsett
1735–1813
Maryland, United States
Rebecca McSwain
1738–1813
Soldier, Randolph, NC, USA
Webster
1740–
Chatham County, North Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Dorsett*
1716–1813
Rachel Prather
1711–1734
William McSwain
1700–1770
Susanna Sargent
1700–1741
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Louis Derossett
1698–1786
Dorothy Hind
1698–
Jonathan Prather
1666–1736
Elizabeth Biggers
1670–1737
McSwain
1675–

James Dorsett's Descendants

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James ((Adcock)) Dorsett (10 MAR 1781–24 OCT 1859) m. Hannah Holliday (19 NOV 1779–07 AUG 1847)
  1. 1. Mary Dorsett 1809–1872 m. Wiley Parrish 1810–1876
    1. 1. James (Stanford) Parish 1832–1894 m. Nancy (S.) Elrod 1842–1890
      1. 1. Jennie (Parish) Russell 1873–1935 m. Elisha RUSSELL 1849–1927 m. Elijah (Lige) Russell 1860–1927
        1. 1. Stanford Rusell 1899–1941 m. Elva (Dowdy) Russell 1913–1992 m. Jassie ((Jessie)) Wyne 1900–1933 m. Jesse (Winn) Russell 1900–
        2. 2. Virgie Rusell 1892–1922 m. William (Fletcher) Williams 1892–1968
        3. 3. Ruby Russell 1903–1917
        4. 4. Ethel Rusell 1888– m. Fred Bell 1880– m. George Barham 1885–
      2. 2. William Parrish 1868–
      3. 3. John (H.) Parish 1860–
      4. 4. JAMES (F) Parrish 1866–
      5. 5. Ophie (Monzo) Parish 1876–1936 m. Louisa (Frances) Culbertson 1878–1948
        1. 1. ernie Parrish 1908–1975 m. Elva (Dowdy) Russell 1913–1992
        2. 2. Clarcie Parish 1913–1942
        3. 3. Norman (Earl) Parrish 1917–1990
        4. 4. James (Franklin) Parish 1898–1950 m. Hattie Wofford 1898–1976
        5. 5. John (Henry) Parish 1900–1975 m. Mabel Clayton 1916–1995
        6. 6. Mary (Lou Etta) Parish 1903–1993
        7. 7. Oval (Alonzo) Parish 1911–1942
        8. 8. Emma (Lou) Parish 1904–1904
      6. 6. Ginnie Winfrey 1860–
      7. 7. Mary (Annie) Parrish 1870–
      8. 8. Robert (Lonzo) Parish 1873–1946 m. Julia Parrish 1876–1950
        1. 1. Sarah (Elizabeth) Parish 1904–1999
        2. 2. Alonzo (Byron) Parish 1915–2008
        3. 3. Eva (Evalyn) Parrish 1910–1993
      9. 9. Joseph (A Elrod) Parish 1868–
    2. 2. James (A) Parrish 1838–1926
    3. 3. Sarah (A) Parrish 1839–1882
    4. 4. John (Simson) Parrish 1841–1920
    5. 5. Henry (Clay) Parrish 1843–1914
    6. 6. Thomas (M) Parrish 1846–1929
    7. 7. Mary (Janetta) Parrish 1848–1892
    8. 8. Drucilla (Irene) Parrish 1853–1915
    9. 9. Emmsley Parrish 1835–
    10. 10. Henry (Clay) Panish 1844–1928
  2. 2. Lydia Dorsett 1803–1818
  3. 3. Sarah Dorsett 1805–1810
  4. 4. Rebecca (Hill) Dorsett –1856
  5. 5. Hezekiah Dorsett 1811–1899
  6. 6. George (Washington) Dorsett 1813–1890
  7. 7. Jemima ((Adcock)) Dorsett 1818–1898
  8. 8. John ((Adcock)) Dorsett 1815–1893

James Dorsett's Timeline

5 Records

1781
10 MAR 1781
Birth of James (Adcock) Dorsett in Chatham, North Carolina, USA
Chatham, North Carolina, USA
1830
1830
Age 49
James (Adcock) Dorsett resided here in Regiment 1, Randolph, North Carolina, USA
Regiment 1, Randolph, North Carolina, USA
1848
20 Sep 1848
Age 67
James (Adcock) Dorsett was married in Davidson, North Carolina
Davidson, North Carolina
1850
1850
Age 69
James (Adcock) Dorsett resided here in Southern Division, Davidson, North Carolina, USA
Southern Division, Davidson, North Carolina, USA
1859
24 OCT 1859
Age 78
Death of James (Adcock) Dorsett in Randolph, North Carolina, USA
Randolph, North Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 MAR 1781
    Event Place: Chatham, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Federal Census Mortality Schedules Index, 1850-1880
    [2] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Southern Division, Davidson, North Carolina; Roll: M432_628; Page: 333A; Image: 230
    [3] U.S. Federal Census Mortality Schedules, 1850-1885, National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Washington, D.C.; Non-population Census Schedules for North Carolina, 1850-1880: Mortality and Manufacturing; Archive Collection: M1805; Archive Roll Number: 2; Census Year: 1859; Census Place: Southern

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 20 Sep 1848
    Event Place: Davidson, North Carolina

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1830
    Event Place: Regiment 1, Randolph, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1830 United States Federal Census, 1830; Census Place: Regiment 1, Randolph, North Carolina; Series: M19; Roll: 125; Page: 41; Family History Library Film: 0018091

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Southern Division, Davidson, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Southern Division, Davidson, North Carolina; Roll: M432_628; Page: 333A; Image: 230

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 OCT 1859
    Event Place: Randolph, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Federal Census Mortality Schedules Index, 1850-1880
    [2] U.S. Federal Census Mortality Schedules, 1850-1885, National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Washington, D.C.; Non-population Census Schedules for North Carolina, 1850-1880: Mortality and Manufacturing; Archive Collection: M1805; Archive Roll Number: 2; Census Year: 1859; Census Place: Southern
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