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Nicholas Dorsey 1689–1717 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1689

Birth Location: Majors Choice, Anne Arundel, Maryland, USA

Death Date: 23 Sep 1717

Death Location: Maryland, USA

Father: Colonel Jr.

Mother: Lady Wyatt

Spouse(s): Francis Hughes

Children(s): Edward Dorsey, Nicholas Dorsey

In 1689, Nicholas Dorsey entered the world in Majors Choice, Anne Arundel, Maryland, USA, born to Colonel Edward Dorsey Jr And Lady Sarah Ann Wyatt. In 1717, Nicholas Dorsey resided in Baltimore, Maryland, British America. Nicholas Dorsey married Francis Hughes, and had children including Benjamin Dorsey, Edward Dorsey, Nicholas Dorsey, Thomas Dorsey. Nicholas Dorsey passed away in 1717 in Maryland, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1689, Nicholas Dorsey entered the world in Majors Choice, Anne Arundel, Maryland, USA, born to Colonel Edward Dorsey Jr And Lady Sarah Ann Wyatt.
  • In 1717, Nicholas Dorsey resided in Baltimore, Maryland, British America.
  • Nicholas Dorsey married Francis Hughes, and had children including Benjamin Dorsey, Edward Dorsey, Nicholas Dorsey, Thomas Dorsey.
  • Nicholas Dorsey passed away in 1717 in Maryland, USA.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Nicholas Dorsey's Ancestors

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Nicholas Dorsey
1689–1717
Birth Place: Majors Choice, Anne Arundel, Maryland, USA
Parents
Colonel Edward Dorsey* Jr.
1646–1705
Hockley in the Hole, Anne Arundel, Maryland, British Colonies
Lady (Sarah Ann) Wyatt
1657–1690
Anne Arundel, Maryland
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Nicholas Dorsey's Descendants

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Nicholas Dorsey (1689–23 Sep 1717) m. Francis Hughes (18 May 1692–1717)
  1. 1. Edward Dorsey 1700–
  2. 2. Nicholas Dorsey 1712–1780 m. Sarah Griffith 1718–1794
    1. 1. Catherine Dorsey 1744–1814
    2. 2. Charles (Griffith) Dorsey 1744–

Nicholas Dorsey's Timeline

5 Records

1689
1689
Birth of Nicholas Dorsey in Majors Choice, Anne Arundel, Maryland, USA
Majors Choice, Anne Arundel, Maryland, USA
1709
20 December 1709
Age 20
Nicholas Dorsey was married in 3604 Solomons Island Rd
3604 Solomons Island Rd
1717
16 Sep 1717
Age 28
Nicholas Dorsey resided here in Baltimore, Maryland, British America
Baltimore, Maryland, British America
1717
23 September 1717
Age 28
Death of Nicholas Dorsey in Baltimore, Maryland, USA
Baltimore, Maryland, USA
1717
23 Sep 1717
Age 28
Burial of Nicholas Dorsey in Maryland, USA
Maryland, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1689
    Event Place: Majors Choice, Anne Arundel, Maryland, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 20 December 1709
    Event Place: 3604 Solomons Island Rd
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 16 Sep 1717
    Event Place: Baltimore, Maryland, British America
    Record Source: Maryland, U.S., Calendar of Wills, Volume: IV, Wills from 1713 to 1720

    Genealogy Event 4
    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 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 September 1717
    Event Place: Baltimore, Maryland, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Maryland, U.S., Calendar of Wills, Volume: IV, Wills from 1713 to 1720
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [3] Maryland State Archives, Index to Deaths and Burials

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 23 Sep 1717
    Event Place: Maryland, USA
    Record Source: Maryland State Archives, Index to Deaths and Burials

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