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John Dorman 1603 – 1665 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Abt. 1603

Birth Location: Berkhamstead, Herefordshire, England

Death Date: 15 Aug 1665

Death Location: Northampton, Virginia, USA

Father: Sir Dorman

Mother: Sarah Strout

Spouse(s): Sarah Hickman, Sarah Percell

Children(s): John Dorman, Matthew Dorman

The story of John Dorman began in 1603 in Berkhamstead, Herefordshire, England. John Dorman married Sarah Hickman, Sarah Percell, and had children including John Dorman, Matthew Dorman. John Dorman passed away in 1665 in Northampton, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of John Dorman began in 1603 in Berkhamstead, Herefordshire, England.
  • John Dorman married Sarah Hickman, Sarah Percell, and had children including John Dorman, Matthew Dorman.
  • John Dorman passed away in 1665 in Northampton, Virginia, USA.

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Children(s)

John Dorman's Ancestors

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John Dorman
1603 – 1665
Birth Place: Berkhamstead, Herefordshire, England
Parents
Sir Matthew Dorman
1568 – 1665
Berkhamstead, Hertfordshire, England
Sarah Strout
1570 – 1668
Hertfordshire County, England
Grandparents
Samuel Dorman
1545 – 1629
Herefordshire, England
Susan (Pratt) Colier
1555 – 1634
Herefordshire, England
James Strout
1549 – 1600
Egloshayle, Cornwall, England
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Dorman's Descendants

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John Dorman (Abt. 1603 – 15 Aug 1665) m. Sarah Hickman (1606 – 27 Sep 1659) m. Sarah Percell
  1. 1. John Dorman (About 1647 – Abt. 1695) m. Sarah Percell (1654 – Bef. 1740)
    1. 1. Sarah Dorman (before 01 Apr 1671 – 4 May 1727) m. Richard Davis
    2. 2. William Dorman (20 Oct 1673 – abt 1742)
    3. 3. Oline Dorman (17 Jun 1675 – Bef. 1770)
    4. 4. Ellianor Dorman (06 Jan 1679 – Bef. 1770)
    5. 5. John Dorman (21 Oct 1685 – Bef. 1770)
    6. 6. Samuel Dorman (16 Aug 1687 – about 1746) m. Catherine Stevens (10 Sep 1693 – Bef. 1780)
      1. 1. Tabitha Dorman (Abt. 1718 – Bef. 1800)
      2. 2. Samuel Dorman (1720 – 1764)
      3. 3. Sarah Dorman (abt 1722 – Bef 1800) m. James Harris (Abt 1720 – Bef 20 Jun 1769)
        1. 1. Mary Harris (18 Feb 1751 – Bef 1835)
        2. 2. Leah Harris (17 Feb 1756 – Bef 1835)
      4. 4. Eleanor ("Nellie") Dorman (1725 – 09 Jan 1807) m. Mathias Benson (1726 – 01 Dec 1794)
        1. 1. William (Mathias) Benson (5 Dec 1749 – Mar 1820)
        2. 2. George Benson (1750 – 1807)
        3. 3. Elizabeth Benson (1751 – Jun 1833)
  2. 2. Matthew Dorman (1651 – 16 Jun 1692) m. Philippa Gilman (1650 – 1700)
    1. 1. Henry Dorman (19 Mar 1672 – 1757) m. Mary (Elizabeth) Shores (about 1700 – after 3 Nov 1757)
    2. 2. Sarah Dorman (30 May 1674 – 1773) m. James Hayman (12 Apr 1673 – 14 May 1717)
      1. 1. John Hayman (1694 – 26 Jan 1761)
      2. 2. Isaac Hayman (1713 – 1770)
    3. 3. Esther Dorman (16 Apr 1682 – Jan 1692)
    4. 4. John Dorman (07 Oct 1687 – 10 Dec 1740) m. Christian Brown (1691 – 1755)
      1. 1. Agnis Dorman (16 Oct 1712 – Bef. 1800)
      2. 2. Hezekiah Dorman (26 Apr 1715 – 8 Oct 1801) m. Mary (about 1722 – Abt 1774)
        1. 1. Hezekiah Dorman (bef 1741 – )
        2. 2. Priscilla ('Prissy') Dorman (Abt. 1742 – 1825) m. James (McMurray) Jones (1740 – 1819)
        3. 3. Ann Dorman (bef 1745 – )
        4. 4. Eleanor Dorman (bef 1766 – )
        5. 5. Sarah Dorman (bef 1766 – )

John Dorman's Timeline

3 Records

1603
Abt. 1603
Birth of John Dorman in Berkhamstead, Herefordshire, England
Berkhamstead, Herefordshire, England
1656
21 Feb 1656
Age 53
Death of John Dorman in Northampton, Virginia, USA
Northampton, Virginia, USA
1665
15 Aug 1665
Age 62
Death of John Dorman in Northampton, Virginia, USA
Northampton, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Abt. 1603
    Event Place: Berkhamstead, Herefordshire, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1648
    Event Place: Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Virginia Immigrants, 1623-1666
    [2] Passenger and Immigration Lists Index, 1500s-1900s, Place: Virginia; Year: 1648; Page Number: .

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Virginia
    Record Source: Virginia Immigrants, 1623-1666

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 Feb 1656
    Event Place: Northampton, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 Aug 1665
    Event Place: Northampton, Virginia, USA

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