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John Ely Dorsey Sen 1708–1765 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 7 October 1708

Birth Location: Anne Arundel County, Maryland, United States of America

Death Date: 22 July 1765

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

Father: Ann Dorsey

Mother: Joshua Dorsey

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Worthington

Children(s): Ann Davis, Eleanor Dorsey, Elizabeth Dorsey, Richard Dorsey, Anne Dorsey, Caleb Dorsey, John Dorsey, John Dorsey, Achsah Dorsey

In 1708, John Ely Dorsey Sen entered the world in Anne Arundel County, Maryland, United States of America, born to Ann Dorsey And Joshua Dorsey. In 1748, John Ely Dorsey Sen resided in Petitioners, Anne Arundel County, MD. John Ely Dorsey Sen married Elizabeth Worthington, and had children including Achsah Dorsey, Ann Dorsey Davis, Anne Dorsey, Caleb Dorsey, Eleanor Wells Dorsey, Elizabeth Dorsey, John Dorsey, Martha Dorsey, Richard Dorsey. John Ely Dorsey Sen passed away in 1765 in Anne Arundel County, Maryland, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1708, John Ely Dorsey Sen entered the world in Anne Arundel County, Maryland, United States of America, born to Ann Dorsey And Joshua Dorsey.
  • In 1748, John Ely Dorsey Sen resided in Petitioners, Anne Arundel County, MD.
  • John Ely Dorsey Sen married Elizabeth Worthington, and had children including Achsah Dorsey, Ann Dorsey Davis, Anne Dorsey, Caleb Dorsey, Eleanor Wells Dorsey, Elizabeth Dorsey, John Dorsey, Martha Dorsey, Richard Dorsey.
  • John Ely Dorsey Sen passed away in 1765 in Anne Arundel County, Maryland, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Ann Dorsey
1692–1771
Birth Location: Anne Arundel County, Maryland, United States of America
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Joshua Dorsey
1686–1747
Birth Location: MD
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Spouses(s)

Elizabeth Worthington
1722–1803
Birth Location: Maryland, Maryland, USA
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Children(s)

Ann Davis
1745–1769
Birth Location: –
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Eleanor Dorsey
1743–1833
Birth Location: Christ Church, Queen Caroline Parish, Howard, Maryland, USA
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Elizabeth Dorsey
1749–1824
Birth Location: Frederick, Maryland
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Richard Dorsey
1756–1826
Birth Location: Christ Church, Queen Caroline Parish, Howard, Maryland, USA
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Anne Dorsey
1748–1832
Birth Location: (Anne Arundel), Maryland, USA
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Caleb Dorsey
1740–1795
Birth Location: Queen Caroline Parish, Anne Arundel, Maryland, USA
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John Dorsey
1751–1815
Birth Location: Christ Church, Queen Caroline Parish, Howard, Maryland, USA
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John Dorsey
1734–1815
Birth Location: Queen Caroline, Anne Arundel, Maryland, USA
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Achsah Dorsey
1746–1799
Birth Location: (Anne Arundel), Maryland, USA
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John Sen's Ancestors

Self
John Sen
1708–1765
Birth Place: Anne Arundel County, Maryland, United States of America
Parents
Ann Dorsey
1692–1771
Anne Arundel County, Maryland, United States of America
Joshua Dorsey
1686–1747
MD
Grandparents
Henry (Ridgely) Jr.
1669–1699
Anne Arundel, Maryland, USA
Catherine Greenberry
1672–1703
England, England, United Kingdom
Major (Edward Dorsey,) II
1646–1705
Hole, Anne Arundel, British Colonies, Maryland, USA
Sarah Wyatt
1657–1690
(Anne Arundel), Maryland, USA
Great-Grandparents
Henry Jr
1642–1710
Nicholas Greenberry
1627–1697
Ann Greenberry
1649–1698
Edward Darcy\\Dorsey
1619–1659
Anne Howard
1619–1686
Nicholas Wyatt
1620–1671
Damaras Stockett
1623–1674
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Elizabeth Warfield
1605–1695
Judge Ridgely
1601–1699
Nicholas Greenbury
1607–1673
Katherine Hawkins
1613–1661
Edward Dorsey
1619–1659
Edward D'Arcy
1590–1639
Lady Domegan-Conyors-D'Arcy
1595–1632
Thomas Howard
1560–1639
Ann
1585–1638
Sir Wyott
1588–1644
Margaret Wyatt
1596–1644
Thomas Stockett
1595–1638
Frances Aylesworth
1594–1646

John Sen's Descendants

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John (Ely Dorsey) Sen (7 October 1708–22 July 1765) m. Elizabeth Worthington (15 October 1722–17 November 1803)
  1. 1. Ann (Dorsey) Davis 1745–1769
  2. 2. Eleanor (Wells) Dorsey 1743–1833
  3. 3. Elizabeth Dorsey 1749–1824 m. Samuel Boggess 1742–1825
    1. 1. Alonzo Boggess 1795–1848
  4. 4. Richard Dorsey 1756–1826
  5. 5. Anne Dorsey 1748–1832
  6. 6. Caleb Dorsey 1740–1795
  7. 7. John Dorsey 1751–1815
  8. 8. John Dorsey 1734–1815
  9. 9. Achsah Dorsey 1746–1799

John Sen's Timeline

6 Records

1708
7 October 1708
Birth of John Ely Dorsey Sen in Anne Arundel County, Maryland, United States of America
Anne Arundel County, Maryland, United States of America
1713
5 Mar 1713
Age 5
John Ely Dorsey Sen was baptized in Saint Annes Parish, Annapolis, Anne Arundel, Maryland
Saint Annes Parish, Annapolis, Anne Arundel, Maryland
1748
1748
Age 40
John Ely Dorsey Sen resided here in Petitioners, Anne Arundel County, MD
Petitioners, Anne Arundel County, MD
1765
Abt 1765
Age 57
John Ely Dorsey Sen resided here in Anne Arundel
Anne Arundel
1765
22 July 1765
Age 57
Death of John Ely Dorsey Sen in Anne Arundel County, Maryland, United States of America
Anne Arundel County, Maryland, United States of America
1765
8 Apr 1765
Age 57
John Ely Dorsey Sen - Probate in Maryland, USA
Maryland, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 7 October 1708
    Event Place: Anne Arundel County, Maryland, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [2] Maryland, U.S., Births and Christenings Index, 1662-1911
    [3] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 8248.001; Source type: Pedigree chart; Number of Pages: 1
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
    [6] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [7] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 5 Mar 1713
    Event Place: Saint Annes Parish, Annapolis, Anne Arundel, Maryland
    Record Source: Maryland, U.S., Births and Christenings Index, 1662-1911

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1748
    Event Place: Petitioners, Anne Arundel County, MD
    Record Source: Maryland, U.S., Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1765
    Event Place: Anne Arundel
    Record Source: Maryland, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Will Books; Author: Maryland. Prerogative Court; Probate Place: Maryland

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Indiana, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Civil War Pension Index: General Index to Pension Files, 1861-1934, The National Archives at Washington, D.C.; Washington, D.C.; NAI Title: U.S., Civil War Pension Index: General Index to Pension Files, 1861-1934; NAI Number: T288; Record Group Title: Records of the Department of Veterans Affairs, 1773-2007; Record Group N

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: USA
    Record Source: The Dorsey Family : Descendants of Edward Darcy-Dorsey of Virginia and Maryland for Five Generations and Allied Families

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 July 1765
    Event Place: Anne Arundel County, Maryland, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [2] Maryland, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Will Books; Author: Maryland. Prerogative Court; Probate Place: Maryland
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
    [5] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [6] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 8 Apr 1765
    Event Place: Maryland, USA
    Record Source: Maryland, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Will Books; Author: Maryland. Prerogative Court; Probate Place: Maryland
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