Edward Dorsey V (abt. 1749 - bef. 1824)

Born about 1749 in Maryland

Ancestors

Husband of Ann (Moody) Dorsey — married 18 Nov 1812 in Washington, Kentucky, United States

Descendants

Died before 18 Aug 1824 before about age 75 in Washington, Kentucky, United States

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Biography

Edward Dorsey was born about 1749 in Maryland to parents Edward Dorsey and Deborah Maccubin. He married firstly Sarah Cumming about 1775 in Frederick Maryland. Children: William Cumming, Deborah, Robert, Thomas, Johnsey, Richard, Ann. After Sarah died in 1811 he married secondly Ann Moody on 18 Nov 1812 in Washington, Kentucky. He died about 1824 in Washington, Kentucky.

1820 not with Thomas, Johnsey or Richard Dorsey nor with Ann Geoghegan

1810 Washington Co KY, p 950, Edward Dorsey: 00101/21011

1800 "Second Census of KY," p 82: Washington Co KY, Edward Dorsey

1790 possibly Frederick Co MD, p 184, Edward Dorsey, 4/6/3/0/10

Moved to KY ca 1796. Washington Co KY Deeds, 1, f 181; f 424. ^[1]

At this generation, we leave the well-trod grounds of early Dorsey generations and reach a family not included in Dorsey-Nimmo. Burrell gives as reference for Edward's parentage and marriage Anne Arundel Gentry by Harry Wright Newman, 1933, p 89. This book has the unfortunate statement that "Edward Dorsey married Sarah, dau. of William and Sarah (Coppage) Cummings [sic], removed from MD and d.s.p." Edward received "Hawknest" in his father's will.

What Newman should have said was that this Edward Dorsey left no will in Maryland, suggesting no heirs.

"Washington Co, Kentucky Bicentennial History", p 263.

He and three of his sons are in consecutive households in 1810 Washington Co KY census.

Sources

1. ↑ Genealogy and History of These Families: William Cumming, Dorsey, Black, Weisel by Edith L Burrell, Findlay OH.