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Susannah Lawrence 1769–1818 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 4 May 1769

Birth Location: Saint Thomas, Baltimore, Maryland

Death Date: 1818

Death Location: Anchorage, Jefferson County, Kentucky, USA

Father: benjamin Lawrence

Mother: Urith Owings

Spouse(s): Edward Dorsey

Children(s): Matilda Dorsey, Elias Sr

Susannah Lawrence was born in 1769 in Saint Thomas, Baltimore, Maryland, the child of Benjamin Lawrence And Urith Randall Owings. Susannah Lawrence married Edward Dorsey, and had children including Elias Dorsey Sr, Matilda Dorsey. Susannah Lawrence passed away in 1818 in Anchorage, Jefferson County, Kentucky, USA.

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Biography

  • Susannah Lawrence was born in 1769 in Saint Thomas, Baltimore, Maryland, the child of Benjamin Lawrence And Urith Randall Owings.
  • Susannah Lawrence married Edward Dorsey, and had children including Elias Dorsey Sr, Matilda Dorsey.
  • Susannah Lawrence passed away in 1818 in Anchorage, Jefferson County, Kentucky, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

benjamin Lawrence
1741–1814
Birth Location: , Anne Arundel, Maryland
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Urith Owings
1738–1807
Birth Location: Saint Thomas, Baltimore, Maryland
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Spouses(s)

Edward Dorsey
1762–1804
Birth Location: Anne Arundel County, Maryland, USA
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Children(s)

Matilda Dorsey
1794–1880
Birth Location: Maryland
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Elias Sr
1796–1872
Birth Location: Frederick County, Maryland, USA
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Susannah Lawrence's Ancestors

Self
Susannah Lawrence
1769–1818
Birth Place: Saint Thomas, Baltimore, Maryland
Parents
benjamin Lawrence
1741–1814
, Anne Arundel, Maryland
Urith (Randall) Owings
1738–1807
Saint Thomas, Baltimore, Maryland
Grandparents
Levin Lawrence
1711–1756
Queen Caroline Parish, Anne Arundle, Maryland
Susannah Dorsey
1720–1769
Dorsey's Grove, Anne Arundel, Maryland
Samuel (Owings) Sr
1702–1775
Maryland, USA
Urath randall
1713–1792
Great-Grandparents
Benjamin Lawrence
1677–1728
Rachel 1dna
1672–1739
John DNA
1650–1764
Honor Elder
1689–1756
Rachel Beale
1662–1729
Thomas Randall
1684–1722
Hannah Bale
1668–1727
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Benjamin Lawrence
1652–1685
Elizabeth Talbot
1656–1690
Edward Maryartee
1668–1718
Honor
1650–1701
Edward Jr
1643–1705
Sarah Wyatt
1650–1692
John Elder
1650–1741
MARY side
1664–1728

Susannah Lawrence's Descendants

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Susannah Lawrence (4 May 1769–1818) m. Edward Dorsey (4 May 1762–5 August 1804)
  1. 1. Matilda Dorsey 1794–1880 m. Nimrod Dorsey 1789–1849
    1. 1. Susanh (Sarah) dorsey 1818–1844
    2. 2. Nimrod (Mortimer) Dorsey 1821–1852
      1. 1. Samuel (M.) Dorsey 1852–1927 m. Mary W. 1868–1953
        1. 1. Ruth (Marie) Dorsey 1909–
        2. 2. Grace (Jane) Dorsey 1891–1955 m. Warren (S) Hall 1889–
        3. 3. Robert (M) Dorsey 1896–1959 m. Doris Gear 1891–
      2. 2. joshua Dorsey 1844–
      3. 3. nimrod Dorsey 1846–
      4. 4. adam (blair) Dorsey 1849–1937 m. Mollie 1857–
        1. 1. Newton (G) Dorsey 1884–
        2. 2. eulalia (Beatrice) dorsey 1894–1928 m. Lake (Calvin) Chastain 1892–
        3. 3. maybel Dorsey 1876–1956
        4. 4. Bessie Dorsey 1878–1956 m. Harry (E) Meddick 1878–
        5. 5. Lester Dorsey 1879–1949 m. Anna C 1885–
    3. 3. Samuel (Lawrence) Dorsey 1814–1893 m. Elizabeth (Ann) Snowden 1815–1849 m. Letitia (margaret) Smith 1826–1871
      1. 1. Caroline (V dorsey) Bouque 1837–1873
      2. 2. H. (E.) Dorsey 1864–1961 m. Elizabeth Green 1876–
        1. 1. Dorothy (margaret) Dorsey 1907–1983 m. Harry (K) Caughey 1903–1975
        2. 2. Edward (L.) Dorsey 1911–1993
        3. 3. Samuel (harold) Dorsey 1899–1970 m. Dolores 1905–2003
        4. 4. Maurice (Green) Dorsey 1902–1987 m. Ida (L) Manns 1905–1997
        5. 5. Eugene (H.) Dorsey 1904–1990 m. Sadie 1907–2004
      3. 3. Smith Dorsey 1854–1931 m. Salome Ellis 1860–1923
      4. 4. Leon (S.) Dorsey 1859–1942 m. Mary (E) Mitchell 1860– m. Tina 1867–1943
        1. 1. Bessie (F) Dorsey 1893–
        2. 2. Samuel (Johnson) Dorsey 1896–1971 m. Lida (P) Deist 1905–1985
        3. 3. Norman (leon) Dorsey 1901–1976 m. Ann 1907–1966
        4. 4. Letitia (M) Dorsey 1891–1948
      5. 5. C. (D.) Dorsey 1879–
      6. 6. Matilda Harrison 1851–1868
      7. 7. Elisabeth (Mai) Dorsey 1856–1878
      8. 8. Ruth (M) dorsey 1848–1890 m. james (t) king 1845–
        1. 1. matilda king 1868–1943
    4. 4. Caroline (Virginia) Dorsey 1834–1835
    5. 5. Edward (John) Dorsey 1816–1873 m. Nannie Mcfarland 1817–1850
      1. 1. F. (Speed) Dorsey 1862–1930
      2. 2. Effie (B.) Dorsey 1861–1892 m. Benjamin (A.) Mckay 1855–1931
        1. 1. Utie (Claire) McKay 1883–1973 m. Reuben (L) Coulthard 1885–1947
        2. 2. Lawrence (R) Mckay 1898–
      3. 3. Minnesota (Virginia) dorsey 1854–1938 m. George (H) Rolls 1862–
      4. 4. Olivette (E.) dorsey 1869–1937 m. Chas. (W.) Case 1862–1931
        1. 1. Vernon (Wesley) Carr 1894–1935 m. Cora (Creagar Randolph) Lundeen 1893–1992
      5. 5. Utie (dorsey) Headington –1869
  2. 2. Elias (Dorsey) Sr 1796–1872 m. Martha Booker 1796–1832
    1. 1. William (Mountjoy) Dorsey 1823–1902
      1. 1. Lucy (Green) Dorsey 1858–1930 m. Joseph (Smith) Hayes 1853–1905
        1. 1. Nettie (D) Hayes 1884– m. Harmon (E) Hayes 1880–
        2. 2. Francis (E) Hayes 1890–
        3. 3. Clarence Hayes 1886–1887
      2. 2. Howell (M.) Dorsey 1866–1926 m. A (Christine) Stookey 1868–
        1. 1. Albert (H) Dorsey 1901–
        2. 2. Clarra (L) Dorsey 1889–
        3. 3. William (M) Dorsey 1891–
        4. 4. Mount (Joy) Dorsey 1892–
    2. 2. Basil (Hobbs) Dorsey 1822–1846
    3. 3. Benjamin (Lawrence) Dorsey 1820–1895 m. Amelia (Clarissa) Blair 1819–1861 m. Hariett 1835–
      1. 1. Francis (M.) Dorsey 1846–
      2. 2. George (B.) Dorsey 1851–
      3. 3. Elias (M.) Dorsey 1854–
      4. 4. Amelia (C.) Dorsey 1862–
    4. 4. Ann (Carmalita) dorsey 1827–1901 m. Edward (Constant) Winchester 1827–1901
      1. 1. Alice Winchester 1864–1945
      2. 2. Elias (Dorsey) Winchester 1869–1905 m. Mollie (A) Long 1872–
        1. 1. Cathrine Winchester 1897–
      3. 3. Julia (B) Winchester 1862–1946
      4. 4. Mary (Matilda winchester) Elder 1850–1908
      5. 5. Samuel (Richard) Winchester 1858–1936
      6. 6. Mary (H. winchester) Nivin 1866–1956 m. Clinton (A) Neven 1879–
      7. 7. francis (Cordelia) Winchester 1851–1927 m. John (S) Traves 1835–
        1. 1. Bertha Traves 1870–
        2. 2. Annie (L) Traveo 1871–
        3. 3. Augustus (J) Traveo 1873–
        4. 4. Frank (M) Traveo 1879–
      8. 8. Lillie Winchester 1855–
      9. 9. C. (Martha) Winchester 1861–
    5. 5. Plutarch (Hines) Dorsey 1833–1915 m. Hannah (Olivia) Josephine 1834–1902
      1. 1. Eugenia (Wells) dorsey 1858–1933 m. Anthony (S) Robinson 1855–
        1. 1. Mary (E) Robinson 1890–1980
        2. 2. Edward (Hamilton) Robinson 1886–1936 m. Ruth Carroll 1890–
      2. 2. Wells (Mayo) Dorsey 1878–1947 m. Wilhelma 1875–
        1. 1. anna (Olvia dorsey) Whitfield 1905–1999
        2. 2. Charles (H) Dorsey 1912–
        3. 3. Anna (O) Dorsey 1906–
      3. 3. Maria (Louisa) Dorsey 1866–1952
      4. 4. Plutarch (Henry) Dorsey 1861–1945 m. Margaret (Roxanna) Burton 1867–
        1. 1. Margaret 1906–
        2. 2. Margaret (L) Dorsey 1909–
      5. 5. Harriet (Blair) dorsey 1863–1937 m. Robert (J) Hornsby 1862–1942
        1. 1. Lawrence (Dorsey) Hornsby 1883–1937 m. Carrie (Adele) simmons 1880–1956
      6. 6. Oscar (Lyle) Dorsey 1871–1951 m. Sadie (Viola) Floyd 1872–
      7. 7. Harry Dorsey 1861–
    6. 6. Levin (Lawrence) Dorsey 1819–1888 m. Lydia Susan 1829–1914
      1. 1. Robert (O.) Dorsey 1867–1927 m. Minnie 1874–
        1. 1. Julia (O) Dorsey 1895–
        2. 2. Cathrine Dorsey 1907–
        3. 3. Robert (O Dorsey) Jr. 1910–
        4. 4. Samuel (Phillips) Dorsey 1913–1989
        5. 5. L (L) Dorsey 1900–
      2. 2. Rosa (Johanna) Dorsey 1853–1933 m. Levin (L.) Dorsey 1856–
        1. 1. Louise (L) Dorsey 1895–
      3. 3. Lydia dorsey 1872–1958 m. Matthew (Hale Houston) Sr 1870–
        1. 1. Martha (Houston) jones 1896–1994
        2. 2. Virginia Houston 1898–
        3. 3. Matthew (Hale Houston) Jr 1901–1952
        4. 4. Harrison Houston 1907–
        5. 5. Lawrence Houston 1911–
      4. 4. Nannie Dorsey 1855–
      5. 5. Clark (Irvin) Dorsey 1860–1917 m. Everhart Dorsey 1862–
        1. 1. julia (may) Dorsey 1882–1920 m. Joseph (E) Foreman 1882–
        2. 2. Clark (Irvin) Dorsey 1882–1939 m. Willie (Vee) Dawson 1883–
      6. 6. Martha (dorsey) Cheney 1865–1928
        1. 1. Leaven (L) Cheney 1891–
    7. 7. Elias (Lawrence Dorsey) Jr 1828–1866
      1. 1. Chas (Hanneton) Dorsey 1859–1927
    8. 8. John (Williamson) Dorsey 1816–1845
    9. 9. Martha (R.) dorsey 1835–1918
    10. 10. Richard (Edward) Dorsey 1817–1873
      1. 1. Levin (Lawrence) Dorsey 1854–1937 m. rosa 1853–1933
        1. 1. Lydia (Louise) Dorsey 1894–1952
    11. 11. Frances (Cordelia) dorsey 1825–1895
    12. 12. Orlena (O.) Dorsey 1831–1863

Susannah Lawrence's Timeline

2 Records

1769
4 May 1769
Birth of Susannah Lawrence in Saint Thomas, Baltimore, Maryland
Saint Thomas, Baltimore, Maryland
1818
1818
Age 49
Death of Susannah Lawrence in Anchorage, Jefferson County, Kentucky, USA
Anchorage, Jefferson County, Kentucky, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 4 May 1769
    Event Place: Saint Thomas, Baltimore, Maryland
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970, Volume: 302
    [2] Maryland, Births and Christenings Index
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] North America, Family Histories, Book Title: Lineage Book : NSDAR : Volume 118 : 1915

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1818
    Event Place: Anchorage, Jefferson County, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970, Volume: 302
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] North America, Family Histories, Book Title: Lineage Book : NSDAR : Volume 118 : 1915

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Anchorage, Jefferson County, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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