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Rachel Lawrence 1739–1808 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 3 May 1739

Birth Location: Anne Arundel County, Maryland, USA

Death Date: 12 August 1808

Death Location: Arundel, York, Maine, USA

Father: Levin Sr

Mother: Susannah Dorsey

Spouse(s): Philemon Dorsey, Nathan Harris

Children(s): Joshua Dorsey, Henrietta Dorsey, Ariana Dorsey, Harriet Harris, Cordelia Harris, Orrelana Harris

In 1739, Rachel Lawrence entered the world in Anne Arundel County, Maryland, USA, born to Levin Lawrence Sr And Susannah Dorsey. Rachel Lawrence married Nathan Harris, Philemon Dorsey, and had children including Ariana Dorsey, Cordelia Harris, Harriet Harris, Henrietta Dorsey, Joshua Dorsey, Orrelana Harris. Rachel Lawrence passed away in 1808 in Arundel, York, Maine, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1739, Rachel Lawrence entered the world in Anne Arundel County, Maryland, USA, born to Levin Lawrence Sr And Susannah Dorsey.
  • Rachel Lawrence married Nathan Harris, Philemon Dorsey, and had children including Ariana Dorsey, Cordelia Harris, Harriet Harris, Henrietta Dorsey, Joshua Dorsey, Orrelana Harris.
  • Rachel Lawrence passed away in 1808 in Arundel, York, Maine, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Levin Sr
1712–1756
Birth Location: West River, Anne Arundel, Maryland, USA
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Susannah Dorsey
1717–1769
Birth Location: Dorseys Grove, Anne Arundel, Maryland, USA
SD

Spouses(s)

Philemon Dorsey
1716–1772
Birth Location: Christ Chuch, Queen Caroline Parish, Howard, Maryland, USA
PD
Nathan Harris
1747–1820
Birth Location: Calvert County, Maryland, USA
NH

Children(s)

Joshua Dorsey
1762–1818
Birth Location: Anne Arundel County, Maryland, USA
JD
Henrietta Dorsey
1766–1798
Birth Location: Anne Arundel County, Maryland, USA
HD
Ariana Dorsey
1769–1807
Birth Location: Anne Arundel County, Maryland, USA
AD
Harriet Harris
1775–1829
Birth Location: Anne Arundel County, Maryland, USA
HH
Cordelia Harris
1778–1850
Birth Location: Frederick County, Maryland, USA
CH
Orrelana Harris
1781–
Birth Location: Maryland, USA
OH

Rachel Lawrence's Ancestors

Self
Rachel Lawrence
1739–1808
Birth Place: Anne Arundel County, Maryland, USA
Parents
Levin Lawrence Sr
1712–1756
West River, Anne Arundel, Maryland, USA
Susannah Dorsey
1717–1769
Dorseys Grove, Anne Arundel, Maryland, USA
Grandparents
Benjamin (Lawrence) III
1677–1721
West River, Anne Arundel, Maryland, USA
Rachel Mariarte
1678–1737
Anne Arundel County, Maryland, USA
John Dorsey
1688–1764
Annapolis, Anne Arundel, Maryland, USA
Honor (Stafford) Elder
1689–1756
Annapolis, Anne Arundel, Maryland, USA
Great-Grandparents
Benjamin Jr
1652–1685
Elizabeth Talbott
1656–1689
Edward Mariarte
1645–1688
Honore O'Brien
1643–1701
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Benjamin Sr
1625–1685
Ann Ascomb
1628–1671
Richard Talbott
1625–1663
Elizabeth Ewen
1630–1703

Rachel Lawrence's Descendants

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Rachel Lawrence (3 May 1739–12 August 1808) m. Philemon Dorsey (20 January 1716–7 April 1772) m. Nathan Harris (19 October 1747–23 April 1820)
  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
  4. 4. Harriet Harris 1775–1829 m. Basil (Dorsey) Jr 1768–1823 m. James Higgins 1775–1829
    1. 1. Maria Dorsey 1793–1827
    2. 2. Cordelia (Harris) Dorsey 1798–1887
  5. 5. Cordelia Harris 1778–1850 m. Thomas (Beale Owings) Sr 1767–1835 m. Beale Owings 1775–1802
    1. 1. Nathan (Harris) Owings 1799–1867
    2. 2. Harriet (Harris) Owings 1797–1850
    3. 3. Mary Owings 1802–
    4. 4. Thomas (Beale Owings) Jr 1810–1860
    5. 5. Rachel (Ruth) Owings 1812–1886
    6. 6. Cecilius (William Harris) Owings 1819–1875
    7. 7. Cordelia (Elizabeth) Owings 1822–1896
    8. 8. Orrellana (Harris) Owings 1807–1883 m. Sarah (Margaret) Lawrence 1817–1880
      1. 1. Eugenia (Lawrence) Owings 1839–
  6. 6. Orrelana Harris 1781–

Rachel Lawrence's Timeline

2 Records

1739
3 May 1739
Birth of Rachel Lawrence in Anne Arundel County, Maryland, USA
Anne Arundel County, Maryland, USA
1808
12 August 1808
Age 69
Death of Rachel Lawrence in Arundel, York, Maine, USA
Arundel, York, Maine, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 3 May 1739
    Event Place: Anne Arundel County, Maryland, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 August 1808
    Event Place: Arundel, York, Maine, USA
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