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Lydia Dorsey 1740–1814 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1740

Birth Location: Anne Arundel, Maryland, United States

Death Date: 12 Oct 1814

Death Location: Simpsons Creek, Nelson, Kentucky, United States

Father: Nicholas Dorsey

Mother: Sarah Griffith

Spouse(s): Charles Dorsey

Children(s): Greenbury Dorsey

The story of Lydia Dorsey began in 1740 in Anne Arundel, Maryland, United States. Lydia Dorsey married Charles Dorsey, and had children including Greenbury Dorsey. Lydia Dorsey passed away in 1814 in Simpsons Creek, Nelson, Kentucky, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of Lydia Dorsey began in 1740 in Anne Arundel, Maryland, United States.
  • Lydia Dorsey married Charles Dorsey, and had children including Greenbury Dorsey.
  • Lydia Dorsey passed away in 1814 in Simpsons Creek, Nelson, Kentucky, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Nicholas Dorsey
1712–1780
Birth Location: Baltimore, Baltimore, Maryland, United States
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Sarah Griffith
1718–1794
Birth Location: Anne Parish, Anne Arundel, Maryland, United States,
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Spouses(s)

Charles Dorsey
1736–1809
Birth Location: Dorseys Inheritance, Anne Arundel, Maryland, United States
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Children(s)

Greenbury Dorsey
1764–1836
Birth Location: Baltimore, Baltimore, Maryland, United States
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Lydia Dorsey's Ancestors

Self
Lydia Dorsey
1740–1814
Birth Place: Anne Arundel, Maryland, United States
Parents
Nicholas Dorsey
1712–1780
Baltimore, Baltimore, Maryland, United States
Sarah Griffith
1718–1794
Anne Parish, Anne Arundel, Maryland, United States,
Grandparents
Nicholas Dorsey
1689–1717
Majors, Anne Arundel, Maryland, United States
Frances Hughes
1692–1717
Anne Arundel, Maryland, United States
Orlando (Sr) Griffith
1688–1757
Middle Neck, Anne Arundel, Maryland, United States
Katherine Howard
1702–1783
Anne Arundel, Maryland, United States
Great-Grandparents
Edward Dorsey
1646–1705
Sarah Wyatt
1657–1690
Thomas HUGHES
1667–
Lydia
1667–
William Griffith
1657–1699
Sarah MacCubbin
1671–1716
John Howard
1667–1703
Katherine Greenberry
1672–1703
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Lydia Dorsey's Descendants

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Lydia Dorsey (1740–12 Oct 1814) m. Charles Dorsey (11 Nov 1736–1809)
  1. 1. Greenbury Dorsey 1764–1836 m. Sarah Hobbs 1765–
    1. 1. Ruth Dorsey 1780–1846 m. George (Frederick) Burckhartt 1782–1864
      1. 1. Christopher (Frederick) Burckhartt 1804–1873
      2. 2. Bernetta Burkhardt 1812–1886
      3. 3. Sally (Hobbs) Burckhartt 1803–1845 m. Jacob (Benson) Whittenburg 1796–1873
        1. 1. George (Burckhartt) Whittenburg 1826–1887 m. Sarah (Bray) Woodhouse\\Woodis 1818–1878
    2. 2. Azel (Waters) Dorsey 1784–1858
    3. 3. Elizabeth Dorsey 1785–1875

Lydia Dorsey's Timeline

2 Records

1740
1740
Birth of Lydia Dorsey in Anne Arundel, Maryland, United States
Anne Arundel, Maryland, United States
1814
12 Oct 1814
Age 74
Death of Lydia Dorsey in Simpsons Creek, Nelson, Kentucky, United States
Simpsons Creek, Nelson, Kentucky, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1740
    Event Place: Anne Arundel, Maryland, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 Oct 1814
    Event Place: Simpsons Creek, Nelson, Kentucky, United States
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