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Owen Elder 1746–1774 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 10 Apr 1746

Birth Location: Anne Arundel, Maryland, United States

Death Date: 1774

Death Location: Baltimore, Baltimore, Maryland, United States

Father: John Elder

Mother: Jemima Dorsey

Spouse(s): Ann Dorsey

Children(s): Terusha Elder, Ruth Elder, Hezekiah Dorsey, Charles Dorsey, Zachariah Dorsey, Sarah Dorsey, John Dorsey, Nancy Dorsey, Owen Elder

In 1746, Owen Elder entered the world in Anne Arundel, Maryland, United States, born to John Elder And Jemima Dorsey. Owen Elder married Ann Nancy Dorsey, and had children including Charles Griffith Dorsey, Hezekiah Dorsey, John Wesley Dorsey, Nancy Dorsey, Owen Elder, Ruth Elder, Sarah Dorsey, Terusha Elder, Zachariah Dorsey. Owen Elder passed away in 1774 in Baltimore, Baltimore, Maryland, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1746, Owen Elder entered the world in Anne Arundel, Maryland, United States, born to John Elder And Jemima Dorsey.
  • Owen Elder married Ann Nancy Dorsey, and had children including Charles Griffith Dorsey, Hezekiah Dorsey, John Wesley Dorsey, Nancy Dorsey, Owen Elder, Ruth Elder, Sarah Dorsey, Terusha Elder, Zachariah Dorsey.
  • Owen Elder passed away in 1774 in Baltimore, Baltimore, Maryland, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Elder
1708–1762
Birth Location: St Anns Parish, Anne Arundel, Maryland, USA
JE
Jemima Dorsey
1720–1773
Birth Location: Hundred, Anne Arundel, Maryland, USA
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Spouses(s)

Ann Dorsey
1748–1806
Birth Location: Pushpin, Anne Arundel, Maryland, United States
AD

Children(s)

Terusha Elder
1767–1843
Birth Location: Anne Arundel, Maryland, United States
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Ruth Elder
1769–
Birth Location: Anne Arundel, Maryland, USA
RE
Hezekiah Dorsey
1776–
Birth Location: Anne Arundel, Maryland, United States
HD
Charles Dorsey
1778–1843
Birth Location: Anne Arundel, Maryland, United States
CD
Zachariah Dorsey
1780–
Birth Location: Anne Arundel, Maryland, United States
ZD
Sarah Dorsey
1782–
Birth Location: Anne Arundel, Maryland, United States
SD
John Dorsey
1785–1861
Birth Location: Anne Arundel, Maryland, United States
JD
Nancy Dorsey
1788–
Birth Location: Anne Arundel, Maryland, United States
ND
Owen Elder
1771–1857
Birth Location: ,Anne Arundel,Maryland,USA
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Owen Elder's Ancestors

Self
Owen Elder
1746–1774
Birth Place: Anne Arundel, Maryland, United States
Parents
John Elder
1708–1762
St Anns Parish, Anne Arundel, Maryland, USA
Jemima Dorsey
1720–1773
Hundred, Anne Arundel, Maryland, USA
Grandparents
John Elder
1683–1741
St Anns Parish, Anne Arundel, Maryland, United States
Mary Morris
1687–1740
St Anns Parish, Anne Arundel, Maryland, United States
John Dorsey
1688–1764
Anne Arundel, Maryland, United States
Honor Elder
1689–1756
Annapolis, Anne Arundel, Maryland, United States
Great-Grandparents
John Elder
1630–1656
Elizabeth Banister
1635–1699
Thomas Morris
1670–1744
Elizabeth Jackson
1676–1744
Edward Dorsey
1646–1705
Sarah Wyatt
1657–1690
John +
1650–1741
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Sir Banister
1609–1661
Lady Marton
1612–1677
John Morris
1644–1706
Ann Coller
1645–1679
Nicholas Wyatt
1620–1673
Damaris Stockett
1623–1673

Owen Elder's Descendants

1.
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Owen Elder (10 Apr 1746–1774) m. Ann (Nancy) Dorsey (29 Jan 1748–30 Sep 1806)
  1. 1. Terusha Elder 1767–1843
  2. 2. Ruth Elder 1769–
  3. 3. Hezekiah Dorsey 1776–
  4. 4. Charles (Griffith) Dorsey 1778–1843
  5. 5. Zachariah Dorsey 1780–
  6. 6. Sarah Dorsey 1782–
  7. 7. John (Wesley) Dorsey 1785–1861
  8. 8. Nancy Dorsey 1788–
  9. 9. Owen Elder 1771–1857 m. Ann Dorsey 1776–1850
    1. 1. John (Owen) Elder 1795–
    2. 2. Evaline Elder 1798–
    3. 3. Michael Elder 1800–1868
    4. 4. Sarah Elder 1802–1889
    5. 5. Ruth Elder 1804–
    6. 6. Lydia Elder 1805–1836
    7. 7. Harriet Elder 1791–1877 m. Archibald Brown 1790–1838
      1. 1. Lloyd Brown 1820–1872 m. Mary (E) Wilcox 1821–1875
        1. 1. Lewis Brown 1850–

Owen Elder's Timeline

2 Records

1746
10 Apr 1746
Birth of Owen Elder in Anne Arundel, Maryland, United States
Anne Arundel, Maryland, United States
1774
1774
Age 28
Death of Owen Elder in Baltimore, Baltimore, Maryland, United States
Baltimore, Baltimore, Maryland, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 Apr 1746
    Event Place: Anne Arundel, Maryland, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1774
    Event Place: Baltimore, Baltimore, Maryland, United States
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