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Samuel Dorman 1687 – 1746 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 16 Aug 1687

Birth Location: Back Creek, Somerset County, Maryland, USA

Death Date: about 1746

Death Location: Somerset County, Maryland, USA

Father: John Dorman

Mother: Sarah Percell

Spouse(s): Catherine Stevens

Children(s): Tabitha Dorman, Samuel Dorman, Sarah Dorman, Eleanor Dorman

Samuel Dorman was born in 1687 in Back Creek, Somerset County, Maryland, USA, the child of John Dorman and Sarah Percell. In 1723, Samuel Dorman resided in Pocomoke Hundred, Somerset County, MD. In 1725, Samuel Dorman resided in Levy Books, Somerset County, MD. Samuel Dorman married Catherine Stevens, and had children including Tabitha Dorman, Samuel Dorman, Sarah Dorman, Eleanor "Nellie" Dorman. Samuel Dorman passed away in 1746 in Somerset County, Maryland, USA.

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Biography

  • Samuel Dorman was born in 1687 in Back Creek, Somerset County, Maryland, USA, the child of John Dorman and Sarah Percell.
  • In 1723, Samuel Dorman resided in Pocomoke Hundred, Somerset County, MD.
  • In 1725, Samuel Dorman resided in Levy Books, Somerset County, MD.
  • Samuel Dorman married Catherine Stevens, and had children including Tabitha Dorman, Samuel Dorman, Sarah Dorman, Eleanor "Nellie" Dorman.
  • Samuel Dorman passed away in 1746 in Somerset County, Maryland, USA.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

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Samuel Dorman's Ancestors

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Samuel Dorman
1687 – 1746
Birth Place: Back Creek, Somerset County, Maryland, USA
Parents
John Dorman
1647 – 1695
Northampton, Virginia, USA
Sarah Percell
1654 – 1740
Grandparents
John Dorman
1603 – 1665
Berkhamstead, Herefordshire, England
Sarah Hickman
1606 – 1659
Hertfordshire, England
Great-Grandparents
Sir Dorman
1568 – 1665
Sarah Strout
1570 – 1668
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Samuel Dorman
1545 – 1629
Susan Colier
1555 – 1634
James Strout
1549 – 1600

Samuel Dorman's Descendants

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Samuel Dorman (16 Aug 1687 – about 1746) m. Catherine Stevens (10 Sep 1693 – Bef. 1780)
  1. 1. Tabitha Dorman (Abt. 1718 – Bef. 1800)
  2. 2. Samuel Dorman (1720 – 1764)
  3. 3. Sarah Dorman (abt 1722 – Bef 1800) m. James Harris (Abt 1720 – Bef 20 Jun 1769)
    1. 1. Mary Harris (18 Feb 1751 – Bef 1835)
    2. 2. Leah Harris (17 Feb 1756 – Bef 1835)
  4. 4. Eleanor ("Nellie") Dorman (1725 – 09 Jan 1807) m. Mathias Benson (1726 – 01 Dec 1794)
    1. 1. William (Mathias) Benson (5 Dec 1749 – Mar 1820)
    2. 2. George Benson (1750 – 1807)
    3. 3. Elizabeth Benson (1751 – Jun 1833)

Samuel Dorman's Timeline

4 Records

1687
16 Aug 1687
Birth of Samuel Dorman in Back Creek, Somerset County, Maryland, USA
Back Creek, Somerset County, Maryland, USA
1723
1723
Age 36
Samuel Dorman resided here in Pocomoke Hundred, Somerset County, MD
Pocomoke Hundred, Somerset County, MD
1725
1725
Age 38
Samuel Dorman resided here in Levy Books, Somerset County, MD
Levy Books, Somerset County, MD
1746
about 1746
Age 59
Death of Samuel Dorman in Somerset County, Maryland, USA
Somerset County, Maryland, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 Aug 1687
    Event Place: Back Creek, Somerset County, Maryland, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Maryland, Births and Christenings Index, 1662-1911
    [2] Maryland, Births and Christenings Index, 1662-1911
    [3] Maryland, Births and Christenings Index, 1662-1911

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1723
    Event Place: Pocomoke Hundred, Somerset County, MD
    Record Source: Maryland Census, 1772-1890

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1725
    Event Place: Levy Books, Somerset County, MD
    Record Source: Maryland Census, 1772-1890

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: about 1746
    Event Place: Somerset County, Maryland, USA

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