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Nicholas Worthington Dorsey 1759–1821 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1759

Birth Location: Anne Arundel County, Maryland

Death Date: 1821

Death Location: Anne Arundel, Maryland

Father: Col. Esq

Mother: Elizabeth Worthington

Spouse(s): Rachel Warfield

Children(s): Noah Dorsey

Nicholas Worthington Dorsey was born in 1759 in Anne Arundel County, Maryland, the child of Col Nicholas Dorsey Esq And Elizabeth Worthington. In 1778, Nicholas Worthington Dorsey resided in Oath of Fidelity, Anne Arundel County, MD. In 1790, Nicholas Worthington Dorsey resided in Montgomery, Maryland, United States. Nicholas Worthington Dorsey married Rachel Warfield, and had children including Noah Dorsey. Nicholas Worthington Dorsey passed away in 1821 in Anne Arundel, Maryland.

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Biography

  • Nicholas Worthington Dorsey was born in 1759 in Anne Arundel County, Maryland, the child of Col Nicholas Dorsey Esq And Elizabeth Worthington.
  • In 1778, Nicholas Worthington Dorsey resided in Oath of Fidelity, Anne Arundel County, MD.
  • In 1790, Nicholas Worthington Dorsey resided in Montgomery, Maryland, United States.
  • Nicholas Worthington Dorsey married Rachel Warfield, and had children including Noah Dorsey.
  • Nicholas Worthington Dorsey passed away in 1821 in Anne Arundel, Maryland.

Immediate Family

Parents

Col. Esq
1725–1792
Birth Location: Queen Caroline Parish, Anne Arundel, Maryland, USA
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Elizabeth Worthington
1722–1803
Birth Location: Maryland, Maryland, USA
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Spouses(s)

Rachel Warfield
1759–1839
Birth Location: Annapolis, Anne Arundel, Maryland, USA
RW

Children(s)

Noah Dorsey
1785–1834
Birth Location: Montgomery, Maryland, USA
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Nicholas Dorsey's Ancestors

Self
Nicholas Dorsey
1759–1821
Birth Place: Anne Arundel County, Maryland
Parents
Col. Nicholas Dorsey Esq
1725–1792
Queen Caroline Parish, Anne Arundel, Maryland, USA
Elizabeth Worthington
1722–1803
Maryland, Maryland, USA
Grandparents
Ann Dorsey
1692–1771
Anne Arundel County, Maryland, United States of America
Joshua Dorsey
1686–1747
MD
John (Worthington) Jr
1700–1765
St. Margaret's (Episcopal) Church, Westminster Parish, Anne, Maryland, USA
Helen Hammond
1710–
Maryland, USA
Great-Grandparents
Henry Jr.
1669–1699
Catherine Greenberry
1672–1703
Major II
1646–1705
Sarah Wyatt
1657–1690
Capt **
1650–1701
Sarah Howard
1668–1726
Thomas Hammond
1697–1767
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Henry Jr
1642–1710
Nicholas Greenberry
1627–1697
Ann Greenberry
1649–1698
Edward Darcy\\Dorsey
1619–1659
Anne Howard
1619–1686
Nicholas Wyatt
1620–1671
Damaras Stockett
1623–1674
Francis Worthington
1616–1668
SARAH BYRON
1628–1664
Matthew Jr
1640–1692
Sarah Dorsey
1651–1691
Gen Greenberry)
1675–1742
Anne Greenberry
1675–1715

Nicholas Dorsey's Descendants

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Nicholas (Worthington) Dorsey (1759–1821) m. Rachel Warfield (15 December 1759–25 December 1839)
  1. 1. Noah Dorsey 1785–1834 m. Nancy (Anne) Dorsey 1791–1860
    1. 1. Lucetta Dorsey 1820–1821
    2. 2. Samuel (Lloyd) Dorsey 1813–1881
    3. 3. William (Levin) Dorsey 1829–1885
    4. 4. Richard (Joshua) Dorsey 1824–1862
    5. 5. John (Nicholas) Dorsey 1811–1888
    6. 6. Mary (Ann) Walton 1822–1903
    7. 7. Elizabeth (Eveline) Powell 1819–1891
    8. 8. Amanda (Priscilla) Turner 1827–1913

Nicholas Dorsey's Timeline

6 Records

1759
1759
Birth of Nicholas Worthington Dorsey in Anne Arundel County, Maryland
Anne Arundel County, Maryland
1778
1778
Age 19
Nicholas Worthington Dorsey resided here in Oath of Fidelity, Anne Arundel County, MD
Oath of Fidelity, Anne Arundel County, MD
1790
1790
Age 31
Nicholas Worthington Dorsey resided here in Montgomery, Maryland, United States
Montgomery, Maryland, United States
1800
1800
Age 41
Nicholas Worthington Dorsey resided here in District 1, Montgomery, Maryland
District 1, Montgomery, Maryland
1820
1820
Age 61
Nicholas Worthington Dorsey resided here in District 4, Anne Arundel, Maryland, United States
District 4, Anne Arundel, Maryland, United States
1821
1821
Age 62
Death of Nicholas Worthington Dorsey in Anne Arundel, Maryland
Anne Arundel, Maryland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1759
    Event Place: Anne Arundel County, Maryland
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [2] North America, Family Histories
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1778
    Event Place: Oath of Fidelity, Anne Arundel County, MD
    Record Source: Maryland, U.S., Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1790
    Event Place: Montgomery, Maryland, United States
    Record Source: 1790 United States Federal Census, Year: 1790; Census Place: Montgomery, Maryland; Series: M637; Roll: 3; Page: 56; Image: 407; Family History Library Film: 0568143

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1800
    Event Place: District 1, Montgomery, Maryland
    Record Source: 1800 United States Federal Census, Year: 1800; Census Place: District 1, Montgomery, Maryland; Series: M32; Roll: 11; Page: 228; Image: 166; Family History Library Film: 193664

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1820
    Event Place: District 4, Anne Arundel, Maryland, United States
    Record Source: 1820 United States Federal Census, 1820 U S Census; Census Place: District 4, Anne Arundel, Maryland; Page: 321; NARA Roll: M33_41; Image: 163

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Maryland
    Record Source: Maryland Revolutionary War Records

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: USA
    Record Source: The Riggs family of Maryland : a genealogical and historical record, including a study of the several families in England

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1821
    Event Place: Anne Arundel, Maryland
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [2] North America, Family Histories
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index
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