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Michael Dorsey 1711–1776 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 Mar 1711

Birth Location: Anne Arundel County, Maryland, USA

Death Date: 20 Dec 1776

Death Location: Ellicott City, Howard County, Maryland, USA

Father: John DNA

Mother: Honor Elder

Spouse(s): ruth todd

Children(s): Elizabeth Dorsey

The story of Michael Dorsey began in 1711 in Anne Arundel County, Maryland, USA. Michael Dorsey married Ruth Todd, and had children including Elizabeth Dorsey. Michael Dorsey passed away in 1776 in Ellicott City, Howard County, Maryland, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Michael Dorsey began in 1711 in Anne Arundel County, Maryland, USA.
  • Michael Dorsey married Ruth Todd, and had children including Elizabeth Dorsey.
  • Michael Dorsey passed away in 1776 in Ellicott City, Howard County, Maryland, USA.

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Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Michael Dorsey's Ancestors

Self
Michael Dorsey
1711–1776
Birth Place: Anne Arundel County, Maryland, USA
Parents
John Dorsey DNA
1650–1764
Anne Arundel County, Maryland, USA
Honor Elder
1689–1756
Anne Arundel County, Maryland, USA
Grandparents
Edward (Dorsey) Jr
1643–1705
Virginia
Sarah Wyatt
1650–1692
Anne Arundel, Maryland Colony
John Elder
1650–1741
Sykesville, Carroll, Maryland, USA
MARY (Stafford dna on stafford) side
1664–1728
Anne Arundel, Maryland
Great-Grandparents
Edward DNA1
1620–1659
Ann
1610–
Nicholas DNA
1625–1673
Damaris
1623–1673
John Elder
1630–1656
Elizabeth Banister
1635–1699
Samuel dna
1648–1718
Mercy proved
1632–1700
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Samuel ?
1600–
Richard Banister
1609–1661
Rosamond Marton
1612–1677
thomas Stafford
1605–1677
stukeley westcott
1592–
Rosanne hill
1591–

Michael Dorsey's Descendants

1.
MD
Michael Dorsey (15 Mar 1711–20 Dec 1776) m. ruth todd (1715–November 1789)
  1. 1. Elizabeth Dorsey 1735–1806
    1. 1. Jane (Anne) burgess 1767–1798 m. Rezin Simpson 1758–1826
      1. 1. Rezin (Burgess) Simpson 1795–1872 m. sarah ann 1813–1884
        1. 1. Helen (Marian) Simpson 1837–1907 m. james martin 1814–1890
        2. 2. Elizabeth Simpson 1823–
        3. 3. Mary (Olivia) Simpson\Yeatman 1842–1924

Michael Dorsey's Timeline

3 Records

1711
15 Mar 1711
Birth of Michael Dorsey in Anne Arundel County, Maryland, USA
Anne Arundel County, Maryland, USA
1733
10 August 1733
Age 22
Michael Dorsey was married
None
1776
20 Dec 1776
Age 65
Death of Michael Dorsey in Howard County, Maryland, USA
Howard County, Maryland, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 Mar 1711
    Event Place: Anne Arundel County, Maryland, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1713; Birth city: Anne Arundel Co; Birth state: MD
    [2] Family Data Collection - Births
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] Maryland, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 10 August 1733
    Record Source: Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1713; Birth city: Anne Arundel Co; Birth state: MD

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 Dec 1776
    Event Place: Howard County, Maryland, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1713; Birth city: Anne Arundel Co; Birth state: MD
    [2] Family Data Collection - Deaths
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] Maryland, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Ellicott City, Howard County, Maryland, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Maryland, Find a Grave Index

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