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Michael Dorsey 1711–1776 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Mar 15, 1711

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

Death Date: Dec 20, 1776

Death Location: Ellicott City, Howard County, Maryland, United States of America

Father: John Dorsey

Mother: Honor Elder

Spouse(s): Ruth Todd

Children(s): Elizabeth Dorsey, John Dorsey, Honor Dorsey, Sarah Dorsey, Ruth Dorsey, Michael Dorsey, Lancelot Dorsey, Ann Dorsey, Marcia Dorsey, Lydia Dorsey

The story of Michael Dorsey began in 1711 in Anne Arundel County, Maryland, United States of America. Michael Dorsey married Ruth Todd, and had children including Ann Nancy Dorsey, Elizabeth Dorsey, Honor Dorsey, John Dorsey, Lancelot Dorsey, Lydia Dorsey, Marcia Dorsey, Michael Dorsey, Ruth Dorsey, Sarah Dorsey. Michael Dorsey passed away in 1776 in Ellicott City, Howard County, Maryland, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Michael Dorsey began in 1711 in Anne Arundel County, Maryland, United States of America.
  • Michael Dorsey married Ruth Todd, and had children including Ann Nancy Dorsey, Elizabeth Dorsey, Honor Dorsey, John Dorsey, Lancelot Dorsey, Lydia Dorsey, Marcia Dorsey, Michael Dorsey, Ruth Dorsey, Sarah Dorsey.
  • Michael Dorsey passed away in 1776 in Ellicott City, Howard County, Maryland, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Dorsey
1688–1764
Birth Location: –
JD
Honor Elder
1689–1756
Birth Location: –
HE

Spouses(s)

Ruth Todd
1715–1789
Birth Location: –
RT

Children(s)

Elizabeth Dorsey
1735–1805
Birth Location: Anne Arundel, Maryland, USA
ED
John Dorsey
1734–
Birth Location: –
JD
Honor Dorsey
1737–
Birth Location: –
HD
Sarah Dorsey
1739–
Birth Location: –
SD
Ruth Dorsey
1742–
Birth Location: –
RD
Michael Dorsey
1745–
Birth Location: –
MD
Lancelot Dorsey
1747–
Birth Location: –
LD
Ann Dorsey
1747–
Birth Location: –
AD
Marcia Dorsey
1747–
Birth Location: –
MD
Lydia Dorsey
1749–
Birth Location: –
LD

Michael Dorsey's Ancestors

Self
Michael Dorsey
1711–1776
Birth Place: Anne Arundel County, Maryland, United States of America
Parents
John Dorsey
1688–1764
Honor Elder
1689–1756
Grandparents
Edward Dorsey
1646–1705
Sarah Wyatt
1657–
John Elder
1663–
Great-Grandparents
Edward Dorsey
1619–1659
Anne Howard
1644–1689
Nicholas Wyatt
1620–1672
Damaris Stockett
1623–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Matthew Howard
1609–1659
Anne Hall
1610–1640
Haute Wyatt
1594–1638
Barbara Milford
1598–1626

Michael Dorsey's Descendants

1.
MD
Michael Dorsey (Mar 15, 1711–Dec 20, 1776) m. Ruth Todd (About 1715–Nov 1789)
  1. 1. Elizabeth Dorsey 1735–1805 m. Joseph (Burgess) (Capt.) 1727–1806
    1. 1. John Burgess 1751–
    2. 2. Joseph Burgess 1753–1778
    3. 3. Michael Burgess 1754–1817
    4. 4. Vachel Burgess 1756–1824
    5. 5. Ruth Burgess 1758–1759
    6. 6. Joshua Burgess 1760–1831
    7. 7. Philemon Burgess 1761–
    8. 8. Ruth Burgess 1763–1835
    9. 9. Elizabeth Burgess 1765–
    10. 10. Jane Burgess 1767–
    11. 11. Sarah Burgess 1769–
    12. 12. William Burgess 1771–1804
    13. 13. Honor Burgess 1772–1772
    14. 14. Honor Burgess 1773–
    15. 15. Nancy Burgess 1775–
    16. 16. Lydia (Lidey) Burgess 1777–
    17. 17. Joseph Burgess 1780–
    18. 18. John (Burgess IV) Lieutenant 1751–1777
    19. 19. Philemon Burgess 1761–1833
    20. 20. Sarah (Burgess) Burgis 1769–1800
    21. 21. Joseph (Burgess) III 1780–1867
    22. 22. Honor (Burgess) II 1773–
    23. 23. Nancy Burgess 1775–1856
    24. 24. Richard Burgess 1757–1821 m. Mary Gassaway 1758–
      1. 1. Alfred Burgess 1781–
      2. 2. Richard Burgess 1787–
      3. 3. John (Jeremiah) Burgess 1800–
      4. 4. Sarah Burgess 1780–
      5. 5. Mary Burgess 1792–
      6. 6. Thomas Burgess 1811–
      7. 7. Joseph Burgess 1783–1856 m. Anna Ward 1790–1873
        1. 1. Josiah Burgess 1813–
        2. 2. Isaac (Henry) Burgess 1814–
        3. 3. Edward Burgess 1815–
        4. 4. Eliza Burgess 1816–
        5. 5. Amos Burgess 1819–
        6. 6. Alfred Burgess 1821–
        7. 7. James Burgess 1824–
        8. 8. Jeremiah Burgess 1826–
        9. 9. Thomas Burgess 1828–
        10. 10. Joseph Burgess 1830–
        11. 11. Richard Burgess 1817–1899 m. Susannah Scholfield 1820–1915
  2. 2. John Dorsey 1734–
  3. 3. Honor Dorsey 1737–
  4. 4. Sarah Dorsey 1739–
  5. 5. Ruth Dorsey 1742–
  6. 6. Michael Dorsey 1745–
  7. 7. Lancelot Dorsey 1747–
  8. 8. Ann (Nancy) Dorsey 1747–
  9. 9. Marcia Dorsey 1747–
  10. 10. Lydia Dorsey 1749–

Michael Dorsey's Timeline

2 Records

1711
Mar 15, 1711
Birth of Michael Dorsey in Anne Arundel County, Maryland, United States of America
Anne Arundel County, Maryland, United States of America
1776
Dec 20, 1776
Age 65
Death of Michael Dorsey in Howard County, Maryland, United States of America
Howard County, Maryland, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Mar 15, 1711
    Event Place: Anne Arundel County, Maryland, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Dec 20, 1776
    Event Place: Howard County, Maryland, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Ellicott City, Howard County, Maryland, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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