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Thomas Dorsey 1565–1640 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 5 July 1565

Birth Location: Hornsby Castle, Hornsby, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom

Death Date: February 1640

Death Location: St Osyth, Tendring District, Essex, England, United Kingdom

Father: John Darcy

Mother: Frances Rich

Spouse(s): Maria Hengrave

Children(s): Penelope Hengrave, Edward Dorsey, Elizabeth Dorsey

Thomas Dorsey was born in 1565 in Hornsby Castle, Hornsby, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom, the child of John Darcy And Frances Rich. Thomas Dorsey married Maria Lady Kitson Van Hengrave, and had children including Edward Dorsey, Elizabeth Dorsey, Penelope Lady Darcy Van Hengrave. Thomas Dorsey passed away in 1640 in St Osyth, Tendring District, Essex, England, United Kingdom.

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Biography

  • Thomas Dorsey was born in 1565 in Hornsby Castle, Hornsby, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom, the child of John Darcy And Frances Rich.
  • Thomas Dorsey married Maria Lady Kitson Van Hengrave, and had children including Edward Dorsey, Elizabeth Dorsey, Penelope Lady Darcy Van Hengrave.
  • Thomas Dorsey passed away in 1640 in St Osyth, Tendring District, Essex, England, United Kingdom.

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Spouses(s)

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Thomas Dorsey's Ancestors

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Thomas Dorsey
1565–1640
Birth Place: Hornsby Castle, Hornsby, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom
Parents
John Darcy
1532–1581
Chiche, Essex, England, United Kingdom
Frances Rich
1539–1580
Leez Priory, Essex
Grandparents
Lord (Thomas Darcy) IV
1505–1558
St. Osyth, Essex
Elisabeth (van) Vere
1510–1565
Kibblestone, Staffordshire
Richard Rich
1496–1567
St Lawrence Jewry, London, Midddlesex, London, England, United Kingdom
Lady (Elizabeth (Baroness Rich of Leighs)) Jenkes
1510–1558
London, Middlesex, England
Great-Grandparents
John Vere
1482–1540
Elizabeth Trussel
1496–1527
William Jenkes
1480–1558
Elizabeth Adams
1480–1558
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Thomas Dorsey's Descendants

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Thomas Dorsey (5 July 1565–February 1640) m. Maria (Lady Kitson van) Hengrave (1567–28 June 1644)
  1. 1. Penelope (Lady Darcy van) Hengrave 1593–1660 m. John (Gage of) Firle 1570–1633
    1. 1. John Gage 1604–1672
    2. 2. Anne Gage 1615–1683
    3. 3. Edward Gage 1617–1707
    4. 4. Elizabeth Gage 1611–1655
    5. 5. Frances Gage 1612–
    6. 6. Francis Gage 1624–
    7. 7. John Gage –1688
    8. 8. Penelope Gage 1614–
    9. 9. Susanna Gage 1617–
    10. 10. Susanna Gage 1620–
    11. 11. Thomas Gage 1620–1672
  2. 2. Edward Dorsey 1590–1639
    1. 1. Sarah Dorsey –1652
  3. 3. Elizabeth Dorsey 1584–1648

Thomas Dorsey's Timeline

2 Records

1565
5 July 1565
Birth of Thomas Dorsey in Hornsby Castle, Hornsby, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom
Hornsby Castle, Hornsby, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom
1640
February 1640
Age 75
Death of Thomas Dorsey in St Osyth, Tendring District, Essex, England, United Kingdom
St Osyth, Tendring District, Essex, England, United Kingdom

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 5 July 1565
    Event Place: Hornsby Castle, Hornsby, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom
    Record Source:
    [1] Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: February 1640
    Event Place: St Osyth, Tendring District, Essex, England, United Kingdom
    Record Source:
    [1] Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

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