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John DORSEY 1659–1715 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 2 Aug 1659

Birth Location: Hockleys Hole, Anne Arundel, Maryland

Death Date: 22 March 1715

Death Location: Elk Ridge, Baltimore, Maryland, United States

Father: Edward DORSEY

Mother: Anne HOWARD

Spouse(s): Pleasance ELY

Children(s): Nicholas Dorsey, Caleb Dorsey, Edward Dorsey, Anne Dorsey, Deborah Dorsey, John Dorsey, Hannah Dorsey, Benjamin Dorsey, Samuel Dorsey, Sarah Dorsey, John Dorsey, Edward Dorsey, Deborah Dorsey, Capt. Dorsey, Benjamin Dorsey, Deborah Dorsey, Deborah Dorsey, Deborah Clagett

John DORSEY was born in 1659 in Hockleys Hole, Anne Arundel, Maryland, the child of Edward Dorsey And Anne Howard. John DORSEY married Pleasance Ely, and had children including Anne Dorsey, Benjamin Dorsey, Caleb Dorsey, Capt Joshua Dorsey, Deborah Clagett, Deborah Dorsey, Edward Dorsey, Hannah Dorsey, John Dorsey, Nicholas Dorsey, Prudence Dorsey, Samuel Dorsey, Sarah Dorsey. John DORSEY passed away in 1715 in Elk Ridge, Baltimore, Maryland, United States.

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Biography

  • John DORSEY was born in 1659 in Hockleys Hole, Anne Arundel, Maryland, the child of Edward Dorsey And Anne Howard.
  • John DORSEY married Pleasance Ely, and had children including Anne Dorsey, Benjamin Dorsey, Caleb Dorsey, Capt Joshua Dorsey, Deborah Clagett, Deborah Dorsey, Edward Dorsey, Hannah Dorsey, John Dorsey, Nicholas Dorsey, Prudence Dorsey, Samuel Dorsey, Sarah Dorsey.
  • John DORSEY passed away in 1715 in Elk Ridge, Baltimore, Maryland, United States.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

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John DORSEY's Ancestors

Self
John DORSEY
1659–1715
Birth Place: Hockleys Hole, Anne Arundel, Maryland
Parents
Edward DORSEY
1619–1659
Anne Arundel County, Maryland, USA
Anne HOWARD
1619–1694
Anne, Arundel, Maryland, United States
Grandparents
Edward Dorsey
1590–1639
Hornsby Castle, Yorkshire, England
Elizabeth CONYORS
1595–1619
Hornbye Castle, Yorkshire, England
Mathew HOWARD
1609–1659
Wardour Castle, Wiltshire, England
Ann Hall
1610–1640
Felmersham, Bedfordshire, England
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Dorsey
1565–1605
Mary Kitson
1566–1644
John Conyors
1570–1634
Dame Clifford
1574–1647
Thomas Arundel-Howard
1560–1639
Anne Philipson
1577–1637
Richard Hall
1585–1645
Marion Loveland
1580–1645
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Frances (England)
1539–1581
Thomas Kitson
1540–1602
Elisabeth Cornwallis
1543–1605
John Conyers
1544–1610
Henry GGF
1545–1627
Margaret Percy
1547–1596
Matthew Arundell
1535–1598
Margaret Willoughby
1538–1591
Samuel Locke
1554–1604
Rebecca Locke
1560–1585
William Hall
1560–1630
Joane
1560–
Mary Martin\bonner\white\homan
1557–1637

John DORSEY's Descendants

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John DORSEY (2 Aug 1659–22 March 1715) m. Pleasance ELY (Aug 1661–14 Aug 1734)
  1. 1. Nicholas Dorsey 1690–1717 m. Frances Hughes 1692–1725
    1. 1. Nicholas Dorsey 1712–1780 m. Sarah Griffith 1718–1794
      1. 1. Rachel (Anne "Jinney") Dorsey 1737–1804 m. Reverend (John) Holbrook 1730–1805 m. Anthony Lindsay 1736–1808 m. John Holbrook 1733–
        1. 1. William HOLBROOK 1765–1844 m. Sarah Baker 1765–1844
        2. 2. Vaichel Holbrook 1757–1831
        3. 3. Jacob Holbrook 1770–1836
        4. 4. Margaret Holbrook 1766–1841
        5. 5. Elizabeth Holbrook 1769–1853
        6. 6. Catherine Holbrook 1773–1830
        7. 7. Nelly Holbrook 1780–1806
        8. 8. Caleb Holbrook 1755–1836
        9. 9. Sarah Holbrook 1759–1858 m. Elias Baker 1760–1843 m. John Gwynn 1762–
        10. 10. Jacob Holbrook 1748–1790
        11. 11. Job Holbrook 1748–
        12. 12. William (160) Holbrook 1765–1844
        13. 13. Sarah Holbrook 1750–1832
        14. 14. Jacob Holbrook 1782–1836
        15. 15. Sarah (Jane) Holbrooke 1780–1854
        16. 16. Caleb Holbrook 1755–1836
        17. 17. Sarah ((Jane?)) HOLBROOK 1780–1845
        18. 18. Rachel Lindsay 1770–1826
        19. 19. Anthony Lindsay 1767–1831
        20. 20. John (Charles) Lindsay 1758–1838
        21. 21. Nicholas Lindsay 1762–1830
        22. 22. Vachel (Dorsey) Lindsay 1773–1855
        23. 23. Sally Lindsay 1760–1799
        24. 24. elizabeth Lindsay 1771–1840
        25. 25. Lucy Lindsay 1775–1840
        26. 26. Lydia Lindsay 1774–1811
        27. 27. Lydia Lindsay 1774–1850
        28. 28. Charles Lindsay 1765–1838
        29. 29. Charles Lindsay 1765–1766
        30. 30. Kate Lindsay 1757–1772
        31. 31. Catherine ((Kate)) Lindsay 1759–1815
        32. 32. Elisha Lindsay 1776–1807
        33. 33. Katherine Lindsay 1757–1840
        34. 34. Elizabeth Lindsay 1771–1816
        35. 35. Lydia Lindsay 1774–1811
        36. 36. Katherine ("Kate") Lindsay 1757–1772
        37. 37. Elizabeth Lindsay 1771–1840
        38. 38. Archie Lindsay 1767–1837
        39. 39. Nathaniel Lindsay 1797–1872
        40. 40. Kate Lindsay 1757–1772
      2. 2. LYDIA DORSEY 1740–1796
      3. 3. Charles (Griffith) Dorsey 1744–1814
      4. 4. Nicholas Dorsey 1741–1796
      5. 5. Henry Dorsey 1745–1808
      6. 6. Lucretia Dorsey 1754–1791
      7. 7. Orlando Dorsey 1756–1816
      8. 8. Frances Dorsey 1752–1846
      9. 9. Sarah Dorsey 1748–1780
      10. 10. Catherine Dorsey 1748–1841
      11. 11. Catherine Dorsey 1744–1814
      12. 12. Frances Dorsey 1735–1741
      13. 13. Edward Dorsey 1740–1786
      14. 14. Ashsah Dorsey 1735–1741
      15. 15. Vachel Dorsey 1752–
      16. 16. Frances Dorsey 1756–1811
      17. 17. Catherine Dorsey 1746–1783
      18. 18. Achsah Dorsey 1758–1793
      19. 19. Frances (Dorsey) Chapman 1735–1741
      20. 20. Vachel Dorsey 1737–1739
      21. 21. Orlando (Griffith) Dorsey 1735–1816
      22. 22. Frances (Dorsey) Chapman 1768–
      23. 23. Orlando Dorsey 1735–1741
      24. 24. Charles (Griffith) Dorsey 1778–1843
      25. 25. Rachel Lawrence 1739–1808
      26. 26. *Frances (Griffith) Dorsey 1758–1846
    2. 2. Thomas Dorsey 1717–1749
    3. 3. Edward Dorsey 1716–1732
    4. 4. Edward Dorsey 1710–1711
    5. 5. Benjamin Dorsey 1717–1749
    6. 6. Thomas Dorsey 1711–1732
    7. 7. Henry Dorsey 1712–1770
    8. 8. Edward Dorsey 1701–1767
    9. 9. Edward Dorsey 1716–1721
    10. 10. Edward Dorsey 1710–1711
    11. 11. Thomas Dorsey 1710–
    12. 12. Andrew Dorsey 1714–1778
  2. 2. Caleb Dorsey 1685–1742
  3. 3. Edward Dorsey 1677–1701
  4. 4. Anne Dorsey 1685–1723
  5. 5. Deborah Dorsey 1680–1752
  6. 6. John Dorsey 1688–1764
  7. 7. Hannah Dorsey 1679–1704
  8. 8. Benjamin Dorsey 1692–1692
  9. 9. Samuel Dorsey 1682–1722
  10. 10. Sarah Dorsey 1677–1727
  11. 11. John Dorsey 1708–
  12. 12. Edward Dorsey 1685–1752
  13. 13. Deborah Dorsey 1680–1752
  14. 14. Capt. (Joshua) Dorsey 1686–1747
  15. 15. Benjamin Dorsey 1690–1717
  16. 16. Deborah Dorsey 1685–1752
  17. 17. Deborah Dorsey 1680–1701
  18. 18. Deborah Clagett 1685–1752

John DORSEY's Timeline

2 Records

1659
2 Aug 1659
Birth of John DORSEY in Hockleys Hole, Anne Arundel, Maryland
Hockleys Hole, Anne Arundel, Maryland
1715
22 March 1715
Age 56
Death of John DORSEY in Elk Ridge, Baltimore, Maryland, United States
Elk Ridge, Baltimore, Maryland, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 2 Aug 1659
    Event Place: Hockleys Hole, Anne Arundel, Maryland
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970, Volume: 242
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 March 1715
    Event Place: Elk Ridge, Baltimore, Maryland, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970, Volume: 242
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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