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Joshua Edward Dorsey 1686–1747 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1686

Birth Location: Middle Neck Hundred, Anne Arundel, Maryland

Death Date: 14 NOV 1747

Death Location: Majors Choice, Baltimore (now Howard), Maryland

Father: Edward Dorsey

Mother: Sarah Wyatt

Spouse(s): Ann Ridgely

Children(s): Anne Dorsey, Henry Dorsey

The story of Joshua Edward Dorsey began in 1686 in Middle Neck Hundred, Anne Arundel, Maryland. Joshua Edward Dorsey married Ann Ridgely, and had children including Anne Dorsey, Henry Dorsey. Joshua Edward Dorsey passed away in 1747 in Majors Choice, Baltimore (now Howard), Maryland.

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Biography

  • The story of Joshua Edward Dorsey began in 1686 in Middle Neck Hundred, Anne Arundel, Maryland.
  • Joshua Edward Dorsey married Ann Ridgely, and had children including Anne Dorsey, Henry Dorsey.
  • Joshua Edward Dorsey passed away in 1747 in Majors Choice, Baltimore (now Howard), Maryland.

Immediate Family

Parents

Edward Dorsey
1644–1705
Birth Location: England
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Sarah Wyatt
1647–1692
Birth Location: –
SW

Spouses(s)

Ann Ridgely
–1771
Birth Location: –
AR

Children(s)

Anne Dorsey
1730–1767
Birth Location: Annapolis, Anne Arundel, Maryland, United States
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Henry Dorsey
1712–1770
Birth Location: Queen Caroline Parish, Howard County, Maryland
HD

Joshua Dorsey's Ancestors

Self
Joshua Dorsey
1686–1747
Birth Place: Middle Neck Hundred, Anne Arundel, Maryland
Parents
Edward Dorsey
1644–1705
England
Sarah Wyatt
1647–1692
Grandparents
Edward Dorsey
1615–1659
Anne Arundel, Maryland, USA
Martha (Ann) Howard
1619–1694
Anne Arundel, Maryland, USA
Nicholas Wyatt
1628–1673
Damaris Stockett
1620–1675
Great-Grandparents
Mary Fitz
1596–
Thomas Wardour
1560–1639
Thomas Stockett
1595–1638
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Fitz
1556–1605
Matthew Arundell
–1598
Matthew Arundel
1535–1598
Thomas Stockett
1575–1597

Joshua Dorsey's Descendants

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Joshua (Edward) Dorsey (1686–14 NOV 1747) m. Ann Ridgely (–17 Oct 1771)
  1. 1. Anne Dorsey 1730–1767 m. Henry (IV) Ridgely 1728–1791
    1. 1. Sarah Ridgely 1766–1806 m. Burgess Nelson 1764–1852
      1. 1. Ann Nelson 1796–1863 m. Lemuel Pearre 1795–1862
        1. 1. Sarah (Ann) Pearre 1818–1858 m. John Haynes 1811–1853
        2. 2. Anna (L) Perry 1822–1894 m. Aaron (S.) Sharp 1825–1901
      2. 2. Miranda Sellman 1803–1871
      3. 3. Louisiana Gorsuch 1797–1846
      4. 4. Burgess (Nelson) Jr 1794–1867
      5. 5. Matilda Stevens 1801–1875
      6. 6. Sarah Cassell 1792–1862
  2. 2. Henry Dorsey 1712–1770 m. Elizabeth Worthington 1717–1775
    1. 1. Ariana Dorsey 1755– m. Benjamin Warfield 1755–1829
    2. 2. Thomas Dorsey 1738–1790 m. Mary Warfield 1737–1818
      1. 1. Rebecca Dorsey 1760–1846
      2. 2. Mary (Ridgely) Dorsey 1765–1833
      3. 3. Rebecca Dorsey 1782–1830
      4. 4. Elizabeth Dorsey 1761–1782
      5. 5. Daniel Dorsey 1757–1823
      6. 6. Benedict Dorsey 1768–1814
      7. 7. Theodore Dorsey –1813

Joshua Dorsey's Timeline

2 Records

1686
1686
Birth of Joshua Edward Dorsey in Middle Neck Hundred, Anne Arundel, Maryland
Middle Neck Hundred, Anne Arundel, Maryland
1747
14 NOV 1747
Age 61
Death of Joshua Edward Dorsey in Majors Choice, Baltimore (now Howard), Maryland
Majors Choice, Baltimore (now Howard), Maryland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1686
    Event Place: Middle Neck Hundred, Anne Arundel, Maryland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 NOV 1747
    Event Place: Majors Choice, Baltimore (now Howard), Maryland
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