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Philemon Dorsey 1715–1772 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 20 Jan 1715

Birth Location: his parents' home, "Brother's Partnership", Queen Caroline Parish, Anne Arundel Co., Maryland

Death Date: 1772

Death Location: his home, "Brother's Partnership", Queen Caroline Parish, Anne Arundel Co., Maryland

Father: Joshua Dorsey

Mother: Anne Ridgely

Spouse(s): Catherine Ridgely, Rachel Lawrence

Children(s): Philemon Dorsey, Anne Dorsey, Elizabeth Dorsey, Catherine Dorsey, Sarah Dorsey, Amelia Dorsey, Joshua Dorsey, Henrietta Dorsey, Ariana Dorsey

The story of Philemon Dorsey began in 1715 in his parents' home, "Brother's Partnership", Queen Caroline Parish, Anne Arundel Co., Maryland. Philemon Dorsey married Catherine Ridgely, Rachel Lawrence, and had children including Amelia Dorsey, Anne Dorsey, Ariana Dorsey, Catherine Ridgely Dorsey, Elizabeth Dorsey, Henrietta Dorsey, Joshua Dorsey, Philemon Dorsey, Sarah Dorsey. Philemon Dorsey passed away in 1772 in his home, "Brother's Partnership", Queen Caroline Parish, Anne Arundel Co., Maryland.

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Biography

  • The story of Philemon Dorsey began in 1715 in his parents' home, "Brother's Partnership", Queen Caroline Parish, Anne Arundel Co., Maryland.
  • Philemon Dorsey married Catherine Ridgely, Rachel Lawrence, and had children including Amelia Dorsey, Anne Dorsey, Ariana Dorsey, Catherine Ridgely Dorsey, Elizabeth Dorsey, Henrietta Dorsey, Joshua Dorsey, Philemon Dorsey, Sarah Dorsey.
  • Philemon Dorsey passed away in 1772 in his home, "Brother's Partnership", Queen Caroline Parish, Anne Arundel Co., Maryland.

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Philemon Dorsey's Ancestors

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Philemon Dorsey
1715–1772
Birth Place: his parents' home, "Brother's Partnership", Queen Caroline Parish, Anne Arundel Co., Maryland
Parents
Joshua Dorsey
1686–1747
Anne Arundel Co., Maryland
Anne Ridgely
1691–1771
Anne Arundel Co., Maryland
Grandparents
Edward Dorsey
1645–1705
Lower Norfolk Co., Virginia
Sarah Wyatt
1657–1690
Anne Arundel Co., Maryland
Great-Grandparents
Nicholas Wyatt
1620–1673
Damaris Stockett
1625–1674
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Sir Wyott
1588–1644
Margaret Wyatt
1596–1644

Philemon Dorsey's Descendants

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Philemon Dorsey (20 Jan 1715–1772) m. Catherine Ridgely (14 Nov 1723–Abt. 1749) m. Rachel Lawrence (03 May 1739–12 Aug 1808)
  1. 1. Philemon Dorsey 1744–1807 m. Anne Dorsey 1748–
    1. 1. John Dorsey 1774–1805 m. Elizabeth Stringer 1780–1850
      1. 1. Samuel (Stringer) Dorsey 1803–1860 m. Sarah (Elizabeth) Rollins 1815–1844
        1. 1. Samuel (F) Dorsey 1841–1922 m. Mary (Ellen) Williams 1837–1911
        2. 2. Richard (S.) Dorsey 1844–1900
        3. 3. Emma Dorsey 1833–
        4. 4. Ann Dorsey 1835–
      2. 2. Richard (Stringer) Dorsey 1800–1880
      3. 3. Anne Dorsey 1799–1889
      4. 4. Elizabeth (Stringer) Dorsey 1804–1870
      5. 5. John Dorsey 1805–1880
    2. 2. George Dorsey 1775–
    3. 3. Elizabeth Dorsey 1776–1860
    4. 4. Mary Dorsey 1780–
    5. 5. Anne Dorsey 1770–
    6. 6. Catherine Dorsey 1787–1869
    7. 7. Eleanor Dorsey 1780–1850
  2. 2. Anne Dorsey 1740–1791
  3. 3. Elizabeth Dorsey 1742–1780
  4. 4. Catherine (Ridgely) Dorsey 1745–1785
  5. 5. Sarah Dorsey 1747–
  6. 6. Amelia Dorsey 1749–1807
  7. 7. Joshua Dorsey 1762–1818
  8. 8. Henrietta Dorsey 1766–
  9. 9. Ariana Dorsey 1769–1807

Philemon Dorsey's Timeline

2 Records

1715
20 Jan 1715
Birth of Philemon Dorsey in his parents' home, "Brother's Partnership", Queen Caroline Parish, Anne Arundel Co., Maryland
his parents' home, "Brother's Partnership", Queen Caroline Parish, Anne Arundel Co., Maryland
1772
1772
Age 57
Death of Philemon Dorsey in his home, "Brother's Partnership", Queen Caroline Parish, Anne Arundel Co., Maryland
his home, "Brother's Partnership", Queen Caroline Parish, Anne Arundel Co., Maryland

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 Jan 1715
    Event Place: his parents' home, "Brother's Partnership", Queen Caroline Parish, Anne Arundel Co., Maryland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1772
    Event Place: his home, "Brother's Partnership", Queen Caroline Parish, Anne Arundel Co., Maryland

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