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Philemon Dorsey 1716–1772 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 20 January 1716

Birth Location: Christ Chuch, Queen Caroline Parish, Howard, Maryland, USA

Death Date: 7 April 1772

Death Location: Brother's Partnership, Anne Arundel, Maryland, USA

Father: Joshua Sr

Mother: Ann Ridgely

Spouse(s): Rachel Lawrence

Children(s): Joshua Dorsey, Henrietta Dorsey, Ariana Dorsey

The story of Philemon Dorsey began in 1716 in Christ Chuch, Queen Caroline Parish, Howard, Maryland, USA. Philemon Dorsey married Rachel Lawrence, and had children including Ariana Dorsey, Henrietta Dorsey, Joshua Dorsey. Philemon Dorsey passed away in 1772 in Brother's Partnership, Anne Arundel, Maryland, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Philemon Dorsey began in 1716 in Christ Chuch, Queen Caroline Parish, Howard, Maryland, USA.
  • Philemon Dorsey married Rachel Lawrence, and had children including Ariana Dorsey, Henrietta Dorsey, Joshua Dorsey.
  • Philemon Dorsey passed away in 1772 in Brother's Partnership, Anne Arundel, Maryland, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Joshua Sr
1686–1747
Birth Location: Annapolis, Anne Arundel, Maryland, USA
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Ann Ridgely
1691–1771
Birth Location: Queen Caroline Parish, Anne Arundel, Maryland, USA
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Spouses(s)

Rachel Lawrence
1739–1808
Birth Location: Anne Arundel County, Maryland, USA
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Children(s)

Joshua Dorsey
1762–1818
Birth Location: Anne Arundel County, Maryland, USA
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Henrietta Dorsey
1766–1798
Birth Location: Anne Arundel County, Maryland, USA
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Ariana Dorsey
1769–1807
Birth Location: Anne Arundel County, Maryland, USA
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Philemon Dorsey's Ancestors

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Philemon Dorsey
1716–1772
Birth Place: Christ Chuch, Queen Caroline Parish, Howard, Maryland, USA
Parents
Joshua Dorsey Sr
1686–1747
Annapolis, Anne Arundel, Maryland, USA
Ann Ridgely
1691–1771
Queen Caroline Parish, Anne Arundel, Maryland, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Philemon Dorsey's Descendants

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Philemon Dorsey (20 January 1716–7 April 1772) m. Rachel Lawrence (3 May 1739–12 August 1808)
  1. 1. Joshua Dorsey 1762–1818 m. Janet Kennedy 1764–
    1. 1. Elizabeth Dorsey 1797–1829
  2. 2. Henrietta Dorsey 1766–1798 m. John (Lawrence Talbott) Sr 1750–1825 m. William (Hobbs) Sr 1746–1829
    1. 1. John (Lawrence Talbott) Jr 1796–
    2. 2. Providence Talbott 1798–1862
    3. 3. Richard Talbott 1785–1840
    4. 4. Warner Hobbs 1787–1829
    5. 5. Philemon (Dorsey) Hobbs 1790–
    6. 6. Rachel Hobbs 1791–1830
    7. 7. William (Hobbs) Jr 1793–1876 m. Susanna Dorsey 1804–1861
      1. 1. Warner Hobbs 1824–1887
      2. 2. William (E) Hobbs 1827–1861
      3. 3. Roderick (Dorsey) Hobbs 1830–1894
      4. 4. Ulysses Hobbs 1832–1911
      5. 5. Clara Hobbs 1836–1865
      6. 6. Edward Hobbs 1838–1936
      7. 7. Susan (Laura) Hobbs 1841–1904
      8. 8. Charles Hobbs 1844–1844
      9. 9. Eugene Hobbs 1847–1849
      10. 10. Julius Hobbs 1826–1826
    8. 8. Jeannett Hobbs 1798–1857 m. Upton (Lawrence Dorsey) Sr 1799–1829
      1. 1. Susan (Henrietta) Dorsey 1820–1870
      2. 2. Basil (Evan) Dorsey 1824–1868
      3. 3. William (H) Dorsey 1826–1895
      4. 4. Upton (Lawrence Dorsey) Jr 1828–1904
    9. 9. Catherine ("Kitty") Hobbs 1795–1831
  3. 3. Ariana Dorsey 1769–1807 m. Samuel (Thomas Owings) Sr 1763–1833
    1. 1. Rachel Owings 1799–1861 m. Humphrey Dorsey 1795–1872
      1. 1. Stephen (Boone) Dorsey 1818–1872
        1. 1. Hester Dorsey 1843–1910
        2. 2. Humphrey Dorsey 1845–1911
        3. 3. Laura Dorsey 1847–1940
        4. 4. Joshua Dorsey 1847–1930
        5. 5. Stephen (Boone Dorsey) Jr 1857–1947
    2. 2. Maria Owings 1789–1882
    3. 3. Samuel (Thomas Owings) Jr 1802–1860
    4. 4. William Owings 1803–1870 m. Ruth Sollers 1802–1865
    5. 5. Thomas Owings 1792–1798
    6. 6. Juliana Owings 1796–1882
    7. 7. Henrietta Owings 1798–1799
    8. 8. Ruth Owings 1806–1806

Philemon Dorsey's Timeline

2 Records

1716
20 January 1716
Birth of Philemon Dorsey in Christ Chuch, Queen Caroline Parish, Howard, Maryland, USA
Christ Chuch, Queen Caroline Parish, Howard, Maryland, USA
1772
7 April 1772
Age 56
Death of Philemon Dorsey in Brother's Partnership, Anne Arundel, Maryland, USA
Brother's Partnership, Anne Arundel, Maryland, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 January 1716
    Event Place: Christ Chuch, Queen Caroline Parish, Howard, Maryland, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7 April 1772
    Event Place: Brother's Partnership, Anne Arundel, Maryland, USA
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