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Nimrod Dorsey 1789–1849 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 30 May 1789

Birth Location: Saint Thomas, Baltimore, Maryland, USA

Death Date: 20 August 1849

Death Location: Madison County, Illinois, USA

Father: Johnsa Dorsey

Mother: Sarah Hammond

Spouse(s): Matilda Dorsey

Children(s): Achsah Dorsey, Samuel Dorsey, Edward Dorsey, Susan Dorsey, Nimrod Dorsey, Angelia Dorsey, Urath Dorsey, Caroline Dorsey

In 1789, Nimrod Dorsey entered the world in Saint Thomas, Baltimore, Maryland, USA, born to Johnsa Dorsey And Sarah Gaither Hammond. Nimrod Dorsey married Matilda L Dorsey, and had children including Achsah O Dorsey, Angelia Amelia Dorsey, Caroline Virginia Dorsey, Edward Johnsa Dorsey, Nimrod Mortimer Dorsey, Samuel Lawrence Dorsey, Susan Sarah Dorsey, Urath Dorsey. Nimrod Dorsey passed away in 1849 in Madison County, Illinois, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1789, Nimrod Dorsey entered the world in Saint Thomas, Baltimore, Maryland, USA, born to Johnsa Dorsey And Sarah Gaither Hammond.
  • Nimrod Dorsey married Matilda L Dorsey, and had children including Achsah O Dorsey, Angelia Amelia Dorsey, Caroline Virginia Dorsey, Edward Johnsa Dorsey, Nimrod Mortimer Dorsey, Samuel Lawrence Dorsey, Susan Sarah Dorsey, Urath Dorsey.
  • Nimrod Dorsey passed away in 1849 in Madison County, Illinois, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Johnsa Dorsey
1760–1820
Birth Location: Anne Arundel County, Maryland, USA
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Sarah Hammond
1748–
Birth Location: Baltimore, Baltimore, Maryland, USA
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Spouses(s)

Matilda Dorsey
1794–1881
Birth Location: Anne Arundel County, Maryland, USA
MD

Children(s)

Achsah Dorsey
1812–1824
Birth Location: Jefferson County, Kentucky, USA
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Samuel Dorsey
1814–1893
Birth Location: Anchorage, Jefferson, Kentucky, USA
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Edward Dorsey
1816–1873
Birth Location: Jefferson County, Kentucky, USA
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Susan Dorsey
1818–1844
Birth Location: Jefferson County, Kentucky, USA
SD
Nimrod Dorsey
1821–1852
Birth Location: Jefferson County, Kentucky, USA
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Angelia Dorsey
1828–1829
Birth Location: Jefferson County, Kentucky, USA
AD
Urath Dorsey
1831–1878
Birth Location: Jefferson County, Kentucky, USA
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Caroline Dorsey
1834–1835
Birth Location: Moro, Madison, Illinois, USA
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Nimrod Dorsey's Ancestors

Self
Nimrod Dorsey
1789–1849
Birth Place: Saint Thomas, Baltimore, Maryland, USA
Parents
Johnsa Dorsey
1760–1820
Anne Arundel County, Maryland, USA
Sarah (Gaither) Hammond
1748–
Baltimore, Baltimore, Maryland, USA
Grandparents
Vachel Dorsey
1726–1798
Queen Caroline Parish, Anne Arundel, Maryland, USA
Ruth Dorsey
1728–1814
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Nimrod Dorsey's Descendants

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Nimrod Dorsey (30 May 1789–20 August 1849) m. Matilda (L) Dorsey (20 February 1794–15 January 1881)
  1. 1. Achsah (O) Dorsey 1812–1824
  2. 2. Samuel (Lawrence) Dorsey 1814–1893
  3. 3. Edward (Johnsa) Dorsey 1816–1873
  4. 4. Susan (Sarah) Dorsey 1818–1844
  5. 5. Nimrod (Mortimer) Dorsey 1821–1852
  6. 6. Angelia (Amelia) Dorsey 1828–1829
  7. 7. Urath Dorsey 1831–1878
  8. 8. Caroline (Virginia) Dorsey 1834–1835

Nimrod Dorsey's Timeline

2 Records

1789
30 May 1789
Birth of Nimrod Dorsey in Saint Thomas, Baltimore, Maryland, USA
Saint Thomas, Baltimore, Maryland, USA
1849
20 August 1849
Age 60
Death of Nimrod Dorsey in Madison County, Illinois, USA
Madison County, Illinois, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 30 May 1789
    Event Place: Saint Thomas, Baltimore, Maryland, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 August 1849
    Event Place: Madison County, Illinois, USA
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