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Ruth Todd 1715–1789 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1715

Birth Location: Maryland, Maryland, USA

Death Date: November 1789

Death Location: Ellicott City, Howard County, Maryland, United States of America

Father: Lancelot Todd

Mother: Elizabeth Rockhold

Spouse(s): Michael Dorsey

Children(s): Elizabeth Dorsey, Honor Dorsey, John Dorsey, Lancelot Dorsey, Lydia Dorsey, Marcia Dorsey, Michael Dorsey, Ruth Dorsey, Sarah Dorsey

In 1715, Ruth Todd entered the world in Maryland, Maryland, USA, born to Lancelot Lance Todd And Elizabeth Rockhold. In 1620, Ruth Todd resided in Anne Arundel; Howard, Maryland, USA. In 1634, Ruth Todd resided in Maryland, USA. In 1703, Ruth Todd resided in Maryland, USA. Ruth Todd married Michael Dorsey, and had children including Elizabeth E Dorsey, Honor Dorsey, John Lawrence Dorsey, Lancelot Dorsey, Lydia Dorsey, Marcia Dorsey, Michael Dorsey, Ruth Dorsey, Sarah Dorsey. Ruth Todd passed away in 1789 in Ellicott City, Howard County, Maryland, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1715, Ruth Todd entered the world in Maryland, Maryland, USA, born to Lancelot Lance Todd And Elizabeth Rockhold.
  • In 1620, Ruth Todd resided in Anne Arundel; Howard, Maryland, USA.
  • In 1634, Ruth Todd resided in Maryland, USA.
  • In 1703, Ruth Todd resided in Maryland, USA.
  • Ruth Todd married Michael Dorsey, and had children including Elizabeth E Dorsey, Honor Dorsey, John Lawrence Dorsey, Lancelot Dorsey, Lydia Dorsey, Marcia Dorsey, Michael Dorsey, Ruth Dorsey, Sarah Dorsey.
  • Ruth Todd passed away in 1789 in Ellicott City, Howard County, Maryland, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Ruth Todd's Ancestors

Self
Ruth Todd
1715–1789
Birth Place: Maryland, Maryland, USA
Parents
Lancelot Lance Todd
1674–1735
Patapsco River
Elizabeth Rockhold
1690–1741
Maryland, Maryland, USA
Grandparents
***Capt. (Thomas Geoffrey Todd* "of Toddsbury", Sr. (arrived in the U. S.) 1669)
1619–1675
Denton, Durham, , England
Anne (Lovelace) Gorsuch
1638–1694
Walkern, Hertfordshire, England
John (Edward) Rockhould
1638–1698
Anne Arundel County, Maryland
Mary (Sarah) Richardson
1648–1704
Maryland, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
Lady Lovelace
1610–1652
Sir V
1583–1687
Robert Rockhould
1612–1666
Sarah Greniffe
1614–1642
Lawrence Richardson
1609–1666
Sarah Richardson
1613–1666
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Sir V
1583–1687
Lady Barne
1587–1683

Ruth Todd's Descendants

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Ruth Todd (1715–November 1789) m. Michael Dorsey (15 Mar 1712–20 December 1776)
  1. 1. Elizabeth (E.) Dorsey 1735–1805
    1. 1. Nancy Mattingly 1781–1856 m. Nancy (Basil Hardisty) Mattingly 1795–1860
      1. 1. Elzear Mattingly 1819–1920 m. Susan (M) Mattingley 1930–1847 m. Susan Spalding –1850
        1. 1. Dorothy (Ann) Mattingly 1860–1932 m. [<given (name>]) [<surname>] 1840–1913
        2. 2. S (C) Mattingly 1855–
        3. 3. Alexander Mattingly 1857–1914 m. Lue Mattingly 1868–1947
        4. 4. Nancy (J) Mattingly 1866–
        5. 5. Charles Mattingly 1869–
        6. 6. Samintha Mattingly 1873–
        7. 7. Amanda Mattingly 1875–
        8. 8. Benedict (Joseph) Mattingly 1850–
        9. 9. Martha Mattingly 1857–
        10. 10. Mary Mattingly 1863–
        11. 11. Susan (M) Mattingly 1844–
        12. 12. Harriette Mattingly 1846–
        13. 13. Joseph (Kendall) Mattingly 1849–
  2. 2. Honor Dorsey 1737–1771
  3. 3. John (Lawrence) Dorsey 1734–1779
  4. 4. Lancelot Dorsey 1747–1829
  5. 5. Lydia Dorsey 1750–1792
  6. 6. Marcia Dorsey 1748–
  7. 7. Michael Dorsey 1745–1812
  8. 8. Ruth Dorsey 1743–1805
  9. 9. Sarah Dorsey 1739–1817

Ruth Todd's Timeline

5 Records

1620
1620-1905
Ruth Todd resided here in Anne Arundel; Howard, Maryland, USA
Anne Arundel; Howard, Maryland, USA
1634
1634-1935
Ruth Todd resided here in Maryland, USA
Maryland, USA
1703
1703-1898
Ruth Todd resided here in Maryland, USA
Maryland, USA
1715
1715
Birth of Ruth Todd in Maryland, Maryland, USA
Maryland, Maryland, USA
1789
November 1789
Age 74
Death of Ruth Todd in Anne Arundel County, Maryland, United States of America
Anne Arundel County, Maryland, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1715
    Event Place: Maryland, Maryland, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1620-1905
    Event Place: Anne Arundel; Howard, Maryland, USA
    Record Source: The founders of Anne Arundel and Howard Counties, Maryland

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1634-1935
    Event Place: Maryland, USA
    Record Source: Register of Maryland's heraldic families : period from 1634, March 25th to March 25th, 1935

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1703-1898
    Event Place: Maryland, USA
    Record Source: The Warfields of Maryland

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: USA
    Record Source: The Dorsey Family : Descendants of Edward Darcy-Dorsey of Virginia and Maryland for Five Generations and Allied Families

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: November 1789
    Event Place: Anne Arundel County, Maryland, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Ellicott City, Howard County, Maryland, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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