Early Colonial Settlers of Southern Maryland and Virginia's Northern Neck Counties

Edward Dorsey

Male Abt 1702 - 1753  (~ 51 years)


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  • Name Edward Dorsey 
    Birth Abt 1702  Baltimore County, Maryland Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Death 15 Mar 1753  Anne Arundel County, Maryland - probate Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I97647  Tree1
    Last Modified 16 May 2024 

    Father Edward Dorsey,   b. 1646, Lower Norfolk County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 31 Dec 1705, 'Major's Choice' Baltimore County, Maryland - Probate Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 59 years) 
    Relationship natural 
    Mother Margaret Larkin,   b. Abt 1670, Anne Arundel County, Maryland - probate Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Aft Aug 1707, Baltimore County, Maryland Find all individuals with events at this location (Age ~ 37 years) 
    Relationship natural 
    Marriage Abt 1693  Baltimore County, Maryland Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F13191  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Phebe MNU Dorsey,   b. Baltimore County, Maryland Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Aft 1753, Anne Arundel County, Maryland Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Marriage Anne Arundel County, Maryland Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Children 
     1. Joshua Dorsey,   b. Anne Arundel County, Maryland Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 1777, Frederick County, Maryland Find all individuals with events at this location  [Father: natural]
    Family ID F44924  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 16 May 2024 

  • Notes 
    • 2nd son named Edward .... first son died 1701
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      DORSEY, EDWARD, JR., Anne Arundel Co. 30 Jan, 1753; 15 Mar, 1753
      To wife Phebe, dwelling plantation: 202-1/2 A. land, Thomas Lot," alias "Dorsey Addition to Thomas's Lot.
      To son Laton Dorsey, 102-1/2 A.; son Edward Dorsey, 100 A., son Joshua Dorsey, 100 A., pt. of tract called "Dorsey's Addition to Thomas' Lott"; slaves.
      To dau. Rachel Dorsey, slaves.
      To Benjamin Gaither, son of John, 45-1/2 A., being pt. of tract called "Dorsey Addition to Thomas's Lot," to be laid out agreeable to a bond bearing date 25th July, 1750.
      If any of my 3 sons Laton, Edward or Joshua, shd. die before age 21, their estate to be divided bet. the survivors.
      Wife and Michael Dorsey, exs.
      Wit: Phil. Dorsey, Benj. Lawrence, Samuel. Norwood, James MacGill. 28. 437
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      Edward Dorsey, Jr. 55.232 AA £402.6.10 Aug 15 1753
      Appraisers: Robert Brown, Peter Barnes.
      Creditors: P. Hammond, Joshua Warfield.
      Next of kin: John Dorsey (son of Edward Dorsey), Phi. Dorsey.
      Administratrix: Phebe Dorsey.
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      Charles Dorsey 17.468 Oct 25 1733 Nov 7 1733
      Appraisers: Peter Shipley, William Ridgeley (son of Charles Ridgeley).
      Creditors: John Moale, Thomas Cockey.
      Next of kin: Francis Dorsey, Edward Dorsey, Jr.
      Administratrix: Ann Dorsey.
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      Charles Dorsey 21.172 AA £10.19.10 Jan 18 1734 Nov 19 1735
      Appraisers: Peter Shipley, William Ridgley.
      Mentions: John Moale, Thomas Cockey.
      Mentions: Francis Dorsey, Edward Dorsey, Jr.
      Administratrix: Ann Dorsey, wife of John Martin.

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