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John Dorsey Sr. (1688 - 1764)

Col. John "of Edward" Dorsey Sr.
Born in Annapolis, Anne Arundel County, Province of Marylandmap
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Husband of — married 8 Apr 1708 in Anne Arundel, Marylandmap
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Died at age 76 in Anne Arundel County, Province of Marylandmap
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Honour

John Dorsey, b. June 15, 1688, had one wife named Honor who was born 12 Oct 1689. Honor may be either of the following two, or both, in which case diferences need to be resolved and the two merged to one.Day-1904 07:23, 12 August 2017 (EDT)

  • Honor Elder-115, mother of Edward and Vachel, who may also be Honor Stafford, mother of Jemima who married a Dorsey
  • Honor Stafford-175, mother of Nathan, Edward, Michael, Vachel and Edward. The Stafford connection needs to be researched. There may be a genuine Honor Stafford who has become confused with Honor Elder.

John

The following profiles can be confused:

  • Honorable John Dorsey-258, born 1647, son of Edward, Immigrant, and his wife Ann; brother of Edward, Jr.. Married Plesance Ely. Father of Edward DorseyPossessed Hockley 1683. Wills to grandson John of Edward "Dorsey's Search.
  • John Dorsey-402, born 1682, son of Joshua Dorsey & Sarah Richardson, nephew of John. Married Comfort Stimson. 6 Children including John Hammond Dorsey-408.
  • John Dorsey-183 Sr of Edward, Jr. born 1688, will 1764, died 1767. Married either Honor Elder or Honor Stafford.
  • Patuxent John Dorsey-193, born 1699, died 1761, son of Edward Dorsey & Ruth Hill, grandson of John Dorsey and Pleasance Ely. Married Elizabeth. 10 children

John Ely Dorsey-410, born 1708, son of Caleb Dorsey & Elinor Warfield. Married Elizabeth Dorsey. 3 children.

Biography of John Dorsey of Edward

Birth and Parents

Birth

Col. John Dorsey was born on 15 June 1688 at All Hallows Parish in Anne Arundel County, Maryland, to Maj. Edward Dorsey, Jr., and his wife, Sarah Wyatt. His mother died when he was a toddler; he and his siblings were raised by their step-mother, Margaret Larkin.[1]

Parents

He was the son of Edward Dorsey, b. 1646, Lower Norfolk County, Virginia d. 31 Dec 1705, 'Major's Choice' Baltimore County, Maryland - Probate. His mother was Sarah Wyatt, b. 1657, Anne Arundel County, Maryland d. Abt 1692, St. Anne's Parish, Anne Arundel County. Maryland (Age 35 years). They married before 1677 in Anne Arundel County, Maryland.[2]

His parents were Edward Dorsey (1645 - 1705) and Sarah Wyatt. (1657 - 1690) [1]

Name

  • This John Dorsey invariably signed himself John Dorsey (of Edward) -- son of Colonel Edward, the surveyor of "Long Reach." [3]

Property Associations

  • Long Reach, surveyed by his father Edward. [3] To receive remaining portion of it in father's 1704 will. [4] Upon "Long Reach" was also located John Dorsey's brothers, Benjamin and Nicholas. [3] In his father's will, proved 27 December 1705, he was bequeathed "the residue of 'Long Reach' (after 100 acre portions were given to two of his brothers) and a lot of silver spoons." Col. Dorsey patented and owned thousands of acres in Maryland, including 1030 acres in Baltimore County. [1]
  • Round Bay. 1703 - Edward Dorsey to Samuel Dorsey, his son. Samuel Dorsey is to release his claim to tract called Round Bay, 100 acs. to his brother Joshua.[5]
  • Dorseys Grove. 1727 - John Dorsey, son of Edward conveys to Edmund Benson part of a larger tract called Dorseys Grove laid out for 247 acs. [6] By deed of partition in 1735, this was divided among his four daughters, Hannah Barnes, Sarah Howard, Susannah Lawrence and xxx, He took up "Dorsey's Grove" in Upper Howard, 1080 acres, extending from Glenelg to Glenwood. d, Ruth Lawrence and Susannah Lawrence. [3]
  • Discovery. 1734 - Elizabeth Beal conveys to John Dorsey, son of Edward portion of tract called Discovery laid out for 500 acs.[7]
  • First Discovery plantation; buried there [1]
    • This is definitely John Dorsey of Edward's property
  • Brother's Partnership, taken up jointly with brother Joshua[4]

Siblings

Children named in father Edward's 1704 will:

  1. Levin, underage in 1704 [8]
  2. Charles[8]
  3. Francis[8]
  4. Edward[8]
  5. Ann[8]
  6. Joshua[8]
  7. Samuell[8]
  8. Nicholas[8]
  9. Benjamin[8]
  10. John[8]
  11. Sarah Petticoate[8]
  12. Hannah[8]

1701 Granted Slaves

In 1700/1, Col. Dorsey was granted an undetermined number of negro slaves and "the plantation that negro Bacon now lives on with 100 acres" by his father and step-mother. [1]

1704 Named in Will of father, Edward Dorsey

John Dorsey was named in the 1604 will of his father Edward.

  • Dorsey, Edward, Balto. Co.,26th Oct., 1704; 31st Dec., 1705. [8]
  • To son Levin at 21 yrs. and hrs., 100 A., "Hockly" on main falls of Patapsco R., and personalty including boy William Jackson.
  • To sons Charles, Levin, Francis and Edward and their hrs., all land on n. side Patapsco R., all "Taylors Forrest" if it be bought at testator's death.
  • To dau. Ann, personalty.
  • To son Joshua and hrs., 100 A., "Barnes Folly."
  • To son Samuell, part of "Major's Choyce" and also that which he has received by deed of gift.
  • To son Nicholas, 100 A., part of "Long Reach" at Elk Ridge and personalty at 16 yrs. of age.
  • To son Benjamin, 100 A., part of "Long Reach" and personalty at 16 yrs. of age.
  • To son John, 148 A., residue of "Long Reach" at 16 yrs. of age.
  • To dau. Sarah Petticoate and 3 child. of dau. Hannah Howard, personalty.
  • Wife Margaret, extx. and residuary legatee.
  • Test: Katherine Organ, John Huntsmen, John Dorsey and John Ball. 3. 725.[4]

1708 Marriage to Honour

The Parish Register of St. Anne's Church, Annapolis, records a marriage on 8 March 1708 between John Dorsey and Honour St. --. [9]

Mike Marshall interprets the bride to be Honor Stafford and reports that on 8 March 1707/08 in St. Anne's Parish, Anne Arundel County, he married Honor Stafford, b. 14 Jan 1688/89 in Anne Arundel County, Maryland, d. 1756, Anne Arundel County, Maryland (Age 66 years) [2]

If each of them was aged 20, it is likely neither were previously married.

Warfield makes Honor be Honor Elder, and John Dorsey to be John (of Edward). "At sixteen years of age he married Honor Elder, heir of John Elder, a large landholder upon the Patapsco, near Sykesville." [3]

The St. Anne's Parish Register records the marriage of John Dorsey to Honor Sta..... The last letters of tghe name have been lost because the corner of the page has crumbled. Honor Sta... is thought o have been the Honor Stafford who was left personalty in the will of Honor Marriarte, March 25, 1701. [10]

Honor Marriarte was the mother of Rache, who married (1) Benjamin Lawrence and (2), Joh Norwood, nephew of John Dorsey. [11]

Honor Marriarte and here husband Edward], were left personalty in the will of Richard Russel in Lower Norfolk County,m Virginia, in 1667. [12]

Honor Dorsey was living in 1756 when she signed a deed of gift to her children. Since her name does not appear in later deeds, or in the will of her husband, it seems probable that she died soon after this date. . [13]

1728 Queen Caroline Parish

John Dorsey was a member of Queen Caroline Parish, in 1728, and in its vestry.[3]

1735 Partition of Dorsey's Grove Among Daughters

By deed of partition, in 1735, Dorsey's Grove was divided among his four daughters, Hannah Barnes, Sarah Howard, Ruth Lawrence, and Susannah Lawrence. With his brother Joshua, He took up "Brothers Partnership" in the neighborhood of Dayton. Upon this he put his son Michael.[3]

1747 Named as brother in Joshua Dorsey Will

John Dorsey was named as brother in the 1747 will of his brother Joshua.

DORSEY, JOSHUA, Anne Arundel Co. 14 Nov, 1747 6 Feb, 1747 [2]

  • To wife Anne,250 A., my dwelling plantation called "Major's Choice.
  • To son HENRY DORSEY, my 2 tracts, one called "Dorsey's Anglis, 200 A., the other called Dorsey's Hills," 200 A., both tracts lying in the county.
  • To son PHILEMON DORSEY, 1/2 tract called Brothers' Partnership," taken up jointly bet. my bro. JOHN DORSEY, and myself, 632 A.
  • To son JOSHUA DORSEY, 250 A.
  • To son NICHOLAS DORSEY, tract 'Huntingstowne Quarters,' 266 A., original tract was some years ago resurveyed by my bro.-in-law HENRY RIDGEBY.
  • To dau. RACHEL WARFIELD, 20 s. sterl.
  • To dau . ELIZABETH DORSEY, 20 pounds.
  • To dau. ANNE DORSEY, slaves.
  • To dau. SARAH DORSEY, 1 slave.
  • To son CHARLES DORSEY, my dwelling plantation and 250 A.
  • Mentions his young. child., and to support NICHOLAS and CHARLES with provision at their own stock.
  • Wife and 2 eld. sons, exs.
  • Wit: Henry Ridgely, Basil Dorsey, Richard Simpson, Elizabeth Ridgely, Ephraim Howard, Henry Howard. 25. 315 - 318

1747 Gift of Slave

On October 27, 1747 he gave to his grandson Samuel Howard a negro girl called Rachel, when he shall arfrive a age of 21 years. Should he died, the nego girl to go to his brother John Howard. In the event of both their deaths, girl to go to son Vachel Dorsey. Onour dorseyt, wife of John, gave up all her rights of dower. [14]

1750 Gift of land and slaves

John Dorsey son of Edward ave to his son Michael Dorsey, on december 27, 1750, the tract called Good Range containing 333 acres and also one-half of the tract called Brother's Partnership of 316 acres; to his son Vachel /Dorsey,m the tract called Bewlt's Hills containig 800 acres and also seven negroes, names Sam, Robin, James, Rose, Abigail, Sam the son of Rose and Fanney; to his son Edward Dorsey, the tract called Tailor';s Park containing 740 acres and also seven negroes, names Sam, Samp;son, Toby, Jack, Hagar, Charles, and Jenny. Onour Dorsey, wife of John gave up all her right of Dowry. [15]

1754 Witness to will of John Carr

[CARR, JOHN, Anne Arundel Co.] Liber 30, folio 766, 7 Sept. 1754

  • To son Thomas 1/2 my e. & to my wife, Rebecca & Mary Johnston (with whom sd. son is to stay) equ. div., the other 1/2.
  • I desire my master, Squire Carroll, have an eye on sd. son & see he is not wronged.
  • Witn: Eliza. Brooke, John Dorsey, son of Edward, James McDownell.
  • 7 Oct. 1759, sworn to by Elizabeth Carroll, late Brooke. [16]

1756 Gift of Land and Slaves

John Dorsey son of Edward gave to his son Nathan Dorsey, April 5, 1756, land calld Mistake containing 500 acres, and a tract called Dispute Ended containing 200 acres, also 7 negroes, Peter, Robin, Joe, BenHagar, Pol, and Jenny, and all cattle, Hoggs, and Sheep on the plantation where henow lives. At the same time, Onour Dorsey, wife of John, gave up her right of dower. Cite error 3; Invalid <ref> tag; invalid names, e.g. too many

Death

He died 13 Nov 1764 Anne Arundel County, Maryland [2]

Inventory

Inventory of estate of John Dorsey of Edward was appraised November 27, 1764, by Henry Ridgely and Henry Griffith. It included:

  • Wearing Apparel, Cash in house 10 pounds, 6 Feaher Beds and furniture; Couch and Matgtress, Parcell of Chests and Trunks, 2 cases of bottles, 1 desk and some tables, 2 Loo,ing glasses, sheets, table linen and towels, hand irons, tongs and shovel; 2 doz chairs and one spice box, nives and forks, books and papers, gun and stool, tin, glass, opper, earthern stone and glass ware, falx, hatgchet, plantation utencils, spirits, frying pans, grind stone, ladle, 6 wheels, and reels, coopere and carpenters, and joiners tools, trays, tubs, sifters, parcell of pewtere, iron ptgots and hooks, rum cyder, sundry articles and new goods, sundry kinds of grain, tobacco worth, bacon and tallow
  • Negroes - George and Cesar, Leath, Timothy, Sam, Will, and Robin a legancy, Jacob, Alice, Sarah, Jane, William and Buck, Leach, Tom, Charles, Nich, Jane, Little Jack, Ben and Bett
  • 47 sheep, 80 hoggs & piggs 13 cows, 8 cows, 16 cattle, 3 young steers, Negro bedding, Tarr and Lumber. [17]

' Estate

John Dorsey 95.143 AA £17.6.0 Aug 31 1767 (son of Edward Dorsey) List of debts. Executors: Michael Dorsey, Vachell Dorsey.[4]

John Dorsey 95.143 AA £956.11.4 Aug 31 1767 (son of Edward Dorsey) List of debts. Executors; Michael Dorsey, Vachell Dorsey[4]

John Dorsey 95.141 AA £1632.3.0 Nov 27 1764 Aug 31 1767 [2] (son of Edward Dorsey)

  • Appraisers: H. Ridgley, H. Griffith.
  • Creditors: Joshua Warfield, William Cox.
  • (Next of kin: Henry Dorsey, Philip Dorsey.
  • (Executors: Michael Dorsey, Vachell Dorsey.

John Dorsey 95.143 AA £17.6.0 Aug 31 1767 (son of Edward Dorsey) [2]

  • List of debts.
  • Executors: Michael Dorsey, Vachell Dorsey.

John Dorsey 95.143 AA £956.11.4 Aug 31 1767 (son of Edward Dorsey) [2] List of debts. Executors; Michael Dorsey, Vachell Dorsey

Son Vachel

Vachel Dorsey (of John Dorsey and Honor Elder) inherited "Belt's Hills," another tract of John Elder, which descended to Honor Elder and by her husband was deeded to Vachel. [18]

Children

  1. Hannah Dorsey, b. Aug 26, 1709, m. Adam Barnes [13]
  2. Ruth Dorsey, b. Oct 15, 1710, m. (1) Benjamin Lawrence, (2) Nathaniel Rumney[13]
  3. Michael Dorsey, b. Mar 15, 1712, m. Ruth Todd[13]
  4. Sarah Dorsey, b. Oct 15, 1715, m. Henry Howard[13]
  5. Susannah Dorsey, b. Dec 15, 1717 m Levin Lawrence[13]
  6. Jemima Dorsey, b Dec 6, 1720, m (1) John Elder, (2) Joseph Hobbs[13]
  7. Patience Dorsey, b. May 7, 1722, m. Samuel Howard[13]
  8. Vachel Dorsey, b. Oc3t 20, 1726, m. Ruth Dorsey[13]
  9. Edward Dorsey, b. Oc3t 25, 1728 m. Elizabeth Gillis[13]
  10. Nathan Dorsey, b. Aug 11,m 1731, m. Sophia Owings[13]
  1. Hannay Dorsey, b. 26 Aug 1709, St. Anne's Parish, Anne Arundel County, Maryland [2] Named in will. Married Barnes
    1. John Barnes of Adam. Named in will.
  2. Ruth Dorsey, b. 15 Oct 1710, St. Anne's Parish, Anne Arundel County, Maryland d. 1 Nov 1782, Anne Arundel County, Maryland [2] N amed in will. Married Timmons
  3. Michael Dorsey, b. 15 Mar 1712, St. Anne's Parish, Anne Arundel County, Maryland d. 3 Jun 1777, Anne Arundel County, Maryland - probate [2] Named in will. Executor. To receive part of "First Discovery." Four sons named in will.
    1. John Dorsey of Michael. Named in will.
    2. Cenour Elder of Matthew. Named in will.
    3. Elizabeth Burgess of Matthew. Named in will.
  4. Sarah Dorsey, b. 15 Oct 1715, St. Anne's Parish, Anne Arundel County, Maryland d. 1791, Anne Arundel County, Maryland [2] Named in will. Married Howard.
    1. John Howard
  5. Susannah Dorsey, b. 12 Dec 1717, St. Anne's Parish, Anne Arundel County, Maryland d. 1769, Dorsey's Grove, Anne Arundel, Maryland [2] Named in will. Married Lawrence.
    1. John Lawrence
  6. Jemima Dorsey, b. 6 Dec 1720, St. Anne's Parish, Anne Arundel County, Maryland d. 1770, Anne Arundel County, Maryland [2] Named in Will. Married Hobbs.
  7. Patience Dorsey, b. 5 May 1722, St. Anne's Parish, Anne Arundel County, Maryland d. 5 Apr 1747, Anne Arundel County, Maryland [2]
  8. Vachel Dorsey, b. 20 Oct 1726, St. Anne's Parish, Anne Arundel County, Maryland d. 9 Mar 1798, Anne Arundel County, Maryland - probate [2] Named in will. Executor
  9. Edward Dorsey, b. 25 Oct 1728, Anne Arundel County, Maryland d. Aft 1796, Anne Arundel County, Maryland [2] Named in will.
  10. Nathan Dorsey, b. 11 Aug 1731, St. Anne's Parish, Anne Arundel County, Maryland d. 15 Jun 1775, Baltimore County, Maryland - Inventory [2] Named in will.
  11. To be determined
    1. John Elder
    2. Sarah Barry

Enslaved Persons

  • Bacon Dorsey. Named in 1700/1 Deed where Col. Dorsey was granted an undetermined number of negro slaves and "the plantation that negro Bacon now lives on with 100 acres" by his father and step-mother. [1]
  • Lock Dorsey. "Negro boy Lock"
  • Robin Dorsey. "Negro boy Robin"
  • Harry Dorsey. "Negro boy Harry"
  • Negro girl Hagar
  • Negro boy Ben
  • Sue
  • Juje
  • Tachae
  • Naco Bell
  • Jefery
  • Moll
  • Jenny
  • Negro girl Nan, daugfhter of Henny
  • negro girl Esther
  • negro man Ben

Research Notes: Is there a John Dorsey of John?

There are two John Dorseys who lived at the same time and must not be confused:

  • John Dorsey of John wrote his will 4 Sep, 1764 and died almost immediately; his will was probated 13 Nov, 1764. His will mentions no wife, but nearly a dozen children. The Executors were Michael and Vachel Dorsey, named in the will of John Dorsey of John.
  • John Dorsey of Edward wrote his will November 27, 1764, two weeks after John Dorsey of John's will was probated, and died almost three years later. His will was probated August 31, 1767. [4] His will mentions neither wife nor children. The Executors were Michael and Vachel Dorsey, presumably the same as above.


1686 Birth and Parents

Ancestr4y source says John Dorsey was born 1686 in Maryland [19]

Genepool says John Dorsey's father was born 1657 in Anne Arundel County. He married 1685 in Anne Arundel and died 1690 in Howard. [20]

Ancestry source says John Dorsey's father was born 1657 in Maryland and married 1687 in Maryland. [19]

1757 Witnessed will of Nicholas Gassaway

Marshall reports: GASSAWAY, NICHOLAS, Queen Caroline Parish, Anne Arundel Co. 18 Feb, 1757; 21 Apr, 1757 [2][16]

  • Wife: Rachel.
  • Children: Ann Pierpont, dec'd., hrs., Elizabeth Selman, Susannah Manwill, Nicholas, Benjamin, Richard, Robert, Thomas, James, Hannah Porter, Mary Gassaway, Lucy Nicholson, Sarah Richard and Rachel Gassaway.
  • Nephew: Samuel Pierpont.
  • Tracts: "Talbot's Resolution."
  • Extx: Rachel Gassaway.
  • Wit: John Dorsey (of John), Wm. Jean, Wm. Aldridge, Caleb Dorsey (of John). 30. 297

1767 John Dorsey of John Witness to will of Leaven Lawrence

This is questionable -- Leaven Lawrence married a daughterof John of Edward.

Liber 30, folio 287: 27 Feb. 1756 LAWRENCE, LEAVEN, Anne Arundel Co.

  • To son Benjamin Laurence, Benjamin Addition 156 & negro boy Terry.
  • To son John Laurence, all of Poplar Spring Garden on Poplar Spring Branch & negro boy Sam.
  • To son Leaven Lawrence, the rest of Poplar Spring Garden & negro boy Peter.
  • To dau. Rachel Laurence, negro girl Nan.
  • To dau. Ruth Laurence, negro girl Sander.
  • To dau. Bitsey Laurence, negro girl Kate.
  • To dau. Peggey Laurence, negro girl Little Nan.
  • To the child my wife goes with, negro boy Ismael.

* If either of sd. sons d. before age 21 .. . .; if either of sd. daus. d. before age 16 . . . * The residue is to be equ. div. among sd. 8 chldn. * Extrx: wife, Susanah Laurence. * Witn: Henry Howard, Nich[olas] Dorsey, Vachel Dorsey, Jno. Dorsey, s. o. John

  • 9 Nov. 1756, sworn to by Henry Howard, Vachel Dorsey, & John Dorsey (s. o. John). [16]

1764 Will, Death, Estate of John Dorsey of John

These are the same children and same will as John of Edward.

Will

DORSEY, JOHN, Anne Arundel Co., gentleman; son of John. 4 Sep, 1764; 13 Nov, 1764

  • Children: Michael Dorsey, Nathan Dorsey, Hannah Barnes, Ruth Tumney, Sarah Howard, Susannah Lawrence, Jemima Hobbs, Vachel and Edward Dorsey.
  • Grandchildren: John, Anne Eder, Onour Elder; children of Michael Dorsey.
  • Grandson: John Barnes, son of Adam Barnes.
  • Grandsons: John Elder, John Lawrence, (John Howard, son of Henry Howard).
  • Grandson: John Dorsey, son of Nathan Dorsey.
  • To granddau.: Onour Warfield, Negro girl Nan, dau. of Jenny.
  • Granddau.: Sarah Berry.
  • Great-grandsons: Joshua and Richard Elder, sons of Onour Elder.
  • Elizabeth Burgess and her children.
  • Tracts: "Chance and Dorsey's Friend."
  • Exs: Sons Michael and Vachel Dorsey.
  • Wit: Cornelius Howard, Robert Davis, Eli Dorsey.[4]

Death

Find-a-Grave: He died Nov. 13, 1764 in the portion of Anne Arundel County, Maryland, which became Howard County when it was created in 1851. [1]

Find a Grave: Col. John Dorsey died 13 November 1764 or 1767,in Howard County around the age of 78, at home on "First Discovery" in Anne Arundel County, Maryland, and was buried on his property (now part of Howard County, Maryland). The inventory of his estate lists 21 slaves, 47 sheep, 80 hogs and pigs, 13 cows, 16 cattle, and 3 steers. Total value was over £3000. [1]

Find-a-Grave: He was buried on the First Discovery Plantation, Ellicott City, now in Howard County, Maryland[1]

Ancestry.com: He died 13 Nov 1764 in Anne Arundel County. He was born 1688 in Annapolis. He married 8 April 1708. [20]

Ancestry.com: John Dorsey died in 1764.[20]

He died 13 November 1764 in Anne Arundel County. He married 8 April 1708 in Anne Arundel County.

Mike Marshall: John Dorsey died 13 Nov 1764 in Anne Arundel County, Maryland [4]

Ancestry.com: He died 13 November 1764. [20]

Children of John Dorsey of John, Named in Will

These are the children of John of Edward

Col. John Dorsey and his wife Honor Elder had ten children: [1]

  1. Hannay Dorsey, b. 26 Aug 1709, St. Anne's Parish, Anne Arundel County, Maryland [4] Hannah Dorsey married m. Barnes. One of four daughters to receive a partition of Dorsey's Grove in 1735.[3]
  2. Michael Dorsey, Sr. (1711-1776)
  3. Ruth Dorsey, b. 15 Oct 1710, St. Anne's Parish, Anne Arundel County, Maryland , d. 1 Nov 1782, Anne Arundel County, Maryland (Age 72 years)[4] Ruth Dorsey married Lawrence. One of four daughters to receive a partition of Dorsey's Grove in 1735.[3]
  4. Michael Dorsey, b. 15 Mar 1711/12, St. Anne's Parish, Anne Arundel County, Maryland, d. 3 Jun 1777, Anne Arundel County, Maryland - Probate (Age 65 years)[4]
  5. Sarah Dorsey, b. 15 Oct 1715, St. Anne's Parish, Anne Arundel County, Maryland, d. 1791, Anne Arundel County, Maryland (Age 75 years)[4] Sarah Anne Dorsey married Howard (1715-1791). One of four daughters to receive a partition of Dorsey's Grove in 1735.[3]
  6. Susannah Dorsey, b. 12 Dec 1717, St. Anne's Parish, Anne Arundel County, Maryland , d. 1769, Dorsey's Grove, Anne Arundel, Maryland (Age 51 years)[4] Susannah Dorsey married Lawrence. One of four daughters to receive a partition of Dorsey's Grove in 1735.[3]
  7. Jemima Dorsey, b. 6 Dec 1720, St. Anne's Parish, Anne Arundel County, Maryland, d. 1770, Anne Arundel County, Maryland (Age 49 years)[4]
  8. Patience Dorsey, b. 5 May 1722, St. Anne's Parish, Anne Arundel County, Maryland, d. 5 Apr 1747, Anne Arundel County, Maryland (Age 24 years)[4]
  9. Vachel Dorsey, b. 20 Oct 1726, St. Anne's Parish, Anne Arundel County, Maryland, d. 9 Mar 1798, Anne Arundel County, Maryland - Probate (Age 71 years)[4]
  10. Edward Dorsey, b. 25 Oct 1728, Anne Arundel County, Maryland, d. Aft 1796, Anne Arundel County, Maryland (Age > 69 years)[4]
  11. Nathan Dorsey, b. 11 Aug 1731, St. Anne's Parish, Anne Arundel County, Maryland, d. 15 Jun 1775, Baltimore County, Maryland - Inventory (Age 43 years)[4]

Research in Progress

Warfield

  • 30 Honorable John Dorsey -- Hokley in the HOle -- Middle Hundered
  • 40 Mr. John Dorsey, delegate, 1692
  • 57 1664 John of Edward receives broher Edward's share of Hockely in the Hole. Also from Joshua. John then sresurvyes and increases to 842 acres
  • 58 John to receive from brother Cpt. Edward 705 remaining part of Long Reach and lot of silver spoons, to be delivered at age 16
  • 59 Joshua Dorsey wiill 1687 made brother John and Edward guardians for eduation of son John, to whom left estate John and Comfort Dorsey sold tracts to Amos Garrett. John and Comfort Dorsey were parents of John Hammnd Dorsey.
  • 60 ?
  • 61 John Dorsey of Greenberry Dorsey family married Cassandra Cormen. Honorable John Dorsey of Hockley married Pleasance Ely 1683
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  • 397 cited. Long Reach, Home of John Dorsey of Edward
  • 398 Refers to John of Edward's 1764 will
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  • 483 Edward Dorsey of John & Elder
  • 484 Col Henry Dorsey -- of Edward & John
  • 489 Nathan Dorsey, son of John & Honor Elder
  • 490 John Dorsey, son of Nathan -- remembered by grandfather in 1764
  • 491 Patuxent John Dorsey

Dorsey's Grove (Warfield)

  • 385 Henry Howard married Sarah Dorsey (of John and Honor Edler) of Larry Reeds and through herf came into pssession of a portion of "Dorsey Grove": at Gleneld. At the time of his death,m he onwed a greater part of "Dorsey's Grove."
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  • 397 John Dorsey (of Edward) married in 1788. He was a member of Queen Caroline Parish in 1728 and its vestry. He too up "Dorsey's Grove": in Upper Howaqrd, 1080 ares, extending from Gleneld to Glenwood. By deed of partition, in 1735 this was divided among his four daughters, Hannah BArnes, Sarah Howard, Riuth Lawrence, and SarahLawrence.
  • 431 neighbor. Gleneld is upon Dorsey's Grove.
  • 432 Levin and Benjamin Lawrence both married daughters of John and Honor ?Elder Dorsey, who in 1735, by deed of partition, granted them equal parts of "Dorsey's Grove at Glenelg.
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Newman

  • 6 Edward and children John married Plesasance Ely
  • 7 Edward Jr assigned Hockley to brother John, Joshua also
  • 8 John Dorsey s/o Jethers
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  2. ↑ 2.00 2.01 2.02 2.03 2.04 2.05 2.06 2.07 2.08 2.09 2.10 2.11 2.12 2.13 2.14 2.15 2.16 2.17 Marshall, Accessed 12 April 2023.
  3. ↑ 3.00 3.01 3.02 3.03 3.04 3.05 3.06 3.07 3.08 3.09 3.10 Warfield, Founders, 397
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  7. ↑ AA Land Liber RD 2/175
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  15. ↑ AA Couty Deeds R. B. No 3, folio 338. Cited by Dorsey, p. 49
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Day-1904 Jack Day
Dorsey-3222 and Dorsey-183 appear to represent the same person because: Clear duplicates -- same dates, same information
posted by Jack Day
Day-1904 Jack Day
There are a number of John Dorseys and several Honour Staffords, all of who have gotten quite mixed up!
posted on Dorsey-3222 (merged) by Jack Day
Hall-19106 Marnie Hall
Look at four Johb Dorseys and proposed wives: Dorsey-402, Dorsey -1128, Dorsey-133 and Dorsey-183
posted by Marnie Hall
Day-1904 Jack Day
John Dorsey married Honor Elder, of whom there are two profiles that need to be merged. He is also shown as married to Honor Stafford. It appears there actually was an Honor Stafford -- whether that was her birth name or married name is not yet clear. One source says her father was Williaam Stafford. I'd suggest that any information related to Stafford be added to that profile until it becomes clear whether she needs to be merged into Honor Elder, or assume an identity of her own with her own husband and children. If she was truly not Honor Elder, then I don't believe she married John Dorsey.
posted by Jack Day
Gerard-337 Michelle (Gerard) Hartley
Do you have a birthdate for John?
posted by Michelle (Gerard) Hartley

Rejected matches › John R Dorsey (1803-1888) › John Dorsey (1770-1835) › Ezekiel John Dorsey (abt.1738-) › John Dorsey (abt.1647-bef.1715) › John E Dorsey (abt.1735-1810) › John Henry Dorsey Jr. (1817-1904) › John Dorsey (abt.1835-) › John Cumming Dorsey (1828-1891) › John Lawrence Dorsey (abt.1753-abt.1821) › John Leedom Dorsey (1847-1935) › John R Dorsey (abt.1825-) › John S. Dorsey › John Henry Dorsey Sr. (1772-1852) › John Dorsey (abt.1734-1815)

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