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Philemon Dorsey 1744–1807 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 07 Feb 1744

Birth Location: Queen Caroline Parish, Anne Arundel Co., Maryland

Death Date: 15 Jan 1807

Death Location: Anne Arundel Co., Maryland

Father: Philemon Dorsey

Mother: Catherine Ridgely

Spouse(s): Anne Dorsey

Children(s): John Dorsey, George Dorsey, Elizabeth Dorsey, Mary Dorsey, Anne Dorsey, Catherine Dorsey, Eleanor Dorsey

The story of Philemon Dorsey began in 1744 in Queen Caroline Parish, Anne Arundel Co., Maryland. Philemon Dorsey married Anne Dorsey, and had children including Anne Dorsey, Catherine Dorsey, Eleanor Dorsey, Elizabeth Dorsey, George Dorsey, John Dorsey, Mary Dorsey. Philemon Dorsey passed away in 1807 in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland.

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Biography

  • The story of Philemon Dorsey began in 1744 in Queen Caroline Parish, Anne Arundel Co., Maryland.
  • Philemon Dorsey married Anne Dorsey, and had children including Anne Dorsey, Catherine Dorsey, Eleanor Dorsey, Elizabeth Dorsey, George Dorsey, John Dorsey, Mary Dorsey.
  • Philemon Dorsey passed away in 1807 in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland.

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Philemon Dorsey's Ancestors

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Philemon Dorsey
1744–1807
Birth Place: Queen Caroline Parish, Anne Arundel Co., Maryland
Parents
Philemon Dorsey
1715–1772
his parents' home, "Brother's Partnership", Queen Caroline Parish, Anne Arundel Co., Maryland
Catherine Ridgely
1723–1749
Queen Caroline Parish, Anne Arundel Co., Maryland
Grandparents
Joshua Dorsey
1686–1747
Anne Arundel Co., Maryland
Anne Ridgely
1691–1771
Anne Arundel Co., Maryland
Great-Grandparents
Edward Dorsey
1645–1705
Sarah Wyatt
1657–1690
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Nicholas Wyatt
1620–1673
Damaris Stockett
1625–1674

Philemon Dorsey's Descendants

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Philemon Dorsey (07 Feb 1744–15 Jan 1807) m. Anne Dorsey (11 Dec 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
        1. 1. John ("Jack" Richard) Dorsey 1874–1950 m. Mary ("Mamie" Catherine) Boley 1887–1971
        2. 2. Henry (L.) Dorsey 1863–1910
        3. 3. Robert (A.) Dorsey 1866–1915
        4. 4. Molly (Emma) Dorsey 1873–1942
        5. 5. Samuel (F. Dorsey) Jr. 1868–1930
        6. 6. Mary (Elizabeth "Annie") Dorsey 1869–1900
        7. 7. Walter (Reid) Dorsey 1871–1929
        8. 8. Frances (“Fannie”) Dorsey 1878–
        9. 9. Johanna (E.) Dorsey 1881–1920
      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

Philemon Dorsey's Timeline

2 Records

1744
07 Feb 1744
Birth of Philemon Dorsey in Queen Caroline Parish, Anne Arundel Co., Maryland
Queen Caroline Parish, Anne Arundel Co., Maryland
1807
15 Jan 1807
Age 63
Death of Philemon Dorsey in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland
Anne Arundel Co., Maryland

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 07 Feb 1744
    Event Place: Queen Caroline Parish, Anne Arundel Co., Maryland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 Jan 1807
    Event Place: Anne Arundel Co., Maryland

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