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Philemon Dorsey 1715–1772 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 20 Jan 1715

Birth Location: Queen Caroline Par, A, MD, USA

Death Date: 1772

Death Location: Anne Arundel County, MD

Father: Joshua DNA5

Mother: Ann Ridgely

Spouse(s):

Children(s): Amelia Dorsey, Ariana Dorsey

The story of Philemon Dorsey began in 1715 in Queen Caroline Par, A, MD, USA. Philemon Dorsey married Catherine Ridgely, Rachel Lawrence, and had children including Amelia Dorsey, Ariana Dorsey, Catherine Ridgely Dorsey. Philemon Dorsey passed away in 1772 in Anne Arundel County, MD.

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Biography

  • The story of Philemon Dorsey began in 1715 in Queen Caroline Par, A, MD, USA.
  • Philemon Dorsey married Catherine Ridgely, Rachel Lawrence, and had children including Amelia Dorsey, Ariana Dorsey, Catherine Ridgely Dorsey.
  • Philemon Dorsey passed away in 1772 in Anne Arundel County, MD.

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Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Philemon Dorsey's Ancestors

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Philemon Dorsey
1715–1772
Birth Place: Queen Caroline Par, A, MD, USA
Parents
Joshua Dorsey DNA5
1686–1747
Middle Neck, Anne Arundel, MD, USA
Ann Ridgely
1686–1771
Queen Caroline, Anne Arundel, MD, USA
Grandparents
Edward (Dorsey) Jr
1643–1705
Virginia
Sarah Wyatt
1650–1692
Anne Arundel, Maryland Colony
Henry (Ridgely) II
1669–1699
Anne Arundel County, Maryland, USA
Katherine Greenberry
1670–1703
England
Great-Grandparents
Edward DNA1
1620–1659
Ann
1610–
Nicholas DNA
1625–1673
Damaris
1623–1673
Col. DNA3
1630–1710
Elizabeth DNA2
1642–1695
Col DNA3
1627–1697
Anne DNA2
1649–1698
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Samuel ?
1600–
Charles Ridgely
1600–
Sarah
1600–
Matthew Howard
1609–1659
Ann
1610–1640
Nicholas (?)
1607–
katherine (?)
1610–

Philemon Dorsey's Descendants

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Philemon Dorsey (20 Jan 1715–1772)
  1. 1. Amelia Dorsey 1749–1807 m. Samuel Riggs 1740–1814
    1. 1. Thomas Riggs 1772–1845
      1. 1. Elisha Riggs 1810–1883
        1. 1. Rachel (Griffith) Riggs 1836–1896 m. Evan (Acquilla) Jones 1826–1894
    2. 2. Peck 1878–
    3. 3. Reuben Riggs 1775–1829
    4. 4. Henrietta Riggs 1769–1854
  2. 2. Ariana Dorsey 1769–1807 m. Samuel Owings 1763–1833
    1. 1. rachel (ariana) owings 1799– m. humphrey dorsey 1793–
      1. 1. lavinia (dorsey line to ch 8 gillespie&) 11 1838–

Philemon Dorsey's Timeline

4 Records

1715
20 Jan 1715
Birth of Philemon Dorsey in Queen Caroline Par, A, MD, USA
Queen Caroline Par, A, MD, USA
1733
1733
Age 18
Philemon Dorsey was married
None
1748
1748
Age 33
Philemon Dorsey resided here in Residents, Maryland Colony, MD
Residents, Maryland Colony, MD
1772
1772
Age 57
Death of Philemon Dorsey in Anne Arundel County, MD
Anne Arundel County, MD

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 Jan 1715
    Event Place: Queen Caroline Par, A, MD, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Maryland, Births and Christenings Index
    [2] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1713; Birth city: Queen Caroline; Birth state: MD
    [3] Family Data Collection - Births

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1733
    Record Source: Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1713; Birth city: Queen Caroline; Birth state: MD

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1743
    Event Place: Maryland
    Record Source: U.S. and Canada, Passenger and Immigration Lists Index, 1500s-1900s, Place: Maryland; Year: 1743; Page Number: 194

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1748
    Event Place: Residents, Maryland Colony, MD
    Record Source: Maryland, Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1772
    Event Place: Anne Arundel County, MD
    Record Source:
    [1] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1713; Birth city: Queen Caroline; Birth state: MD
    [2] Family Data Collection - Deaths

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