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Nicholas Dorsey

Nicholas Dorsey

Male 1689 - 1717  (28 years)

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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Nicholas Dorsey was born in 1689 (son of Jr. Edward Dorsey and Sarah Wyatt); died in 1717 in Baltimore County, MD.

    Notes:

    Birth:
    "Major's Choice", Anne Arundel Co., MD

    Nicholas married Frances Hughes on 20 Dec 1709 in Anne Arundel County, Maryland, USA. Frances (daughter of Thomas Hughes and Lydia) was born on 18 May 1692 in Anne Arundel County, Maryland, USA; died in 1717 in Baltimore County, MD. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. Jr. Nicholas Dorsey was born in 1712; died in 1780 in Baltimore County, MD.
    2. Edward Dorsey was born in 1710; died in 1711/1800.
    3. Thomas Dorsey was born in 1714; died in 1715/1804.
    4. Benjamin Dorsey was born in 1716; died in 1717/1806.

Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Jr. Edward Dorsey was born in 1646 in Virginia, USA (son of Edward Dorsey and Ann); died in 1705.

    Notes:

    BIOGRAPHY: [Broderbund WFT Vol. 5, Ed. 1, Tree #2180
    Edward Dorsey practiced law and was a Justice of Anne Arundel Co. from 1679 to 1685. In 1686, he was appointed Captain in the Militia. He was promoted to Major in 1687, served as field officer of Calvert Co. in 1694, and was promoted to Colonel in 1702. He was Judge of the High Court of Chancery and Keeper of the Great Seal from 1695 to 1697. He was a member of the House of Burgesses from Anne Arundel Co. from 1694 to 1697 and from Baltimore Co. from 1701 to 1704.
    (K.G. Lindsay, 'Grandpas, Inlaws & Outlaws')

    Died:
    "Major's Choice", Anne Arundel Co., MD

    Edward married Sarah Wyatt about 1670 in Anne Arundel County, Maryland, USA. Sarah (daughter of Nicholas Wyatt and Damaris Stockett) was born in 1657 in Anne Arundel County, Maryland, USA; died in 1690 in Annapolis, Anne Arundel County, Maryland, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.  Sarah Wyatt was born in 1657 in Anne Arundel County, Maryland, USA (daughter of Nicholas Wyatt and Damaris Stockett); died in 1690 in Annapolis, Anne Arundel County, Maryland, USA.
    Children:
    1. Hannah Dorsey was born in 1675; died in 1689/1769.
    2. Joshua Dorsey was born in 1677; died in 1694/1767.
    3. John Dorsey was born on 15 Jun 1688 in Anne Arundel County, Maryland, USA; died in 1764 in Anne Arundel County, Maryland, USA.
    4. Samuel Dorsey was born in 1681; died in 1698/1771.
    5. Benjamin Dorsey was born in 1686; died in 1687/1776.
    6. III Edward Dorsey was born in 1671; died in 1672/1761.
    7. Sarah Dorsey was born in 1673; died in 1687/1767.
    8. 1. Nicholas Dorsey was born in 1689; died in 1717 in Baltimore County, MD.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  Edward Dorsey was born in England; died in 1659 in Isle of Kent, England.

    Notes:

    BIOGRAPHY: [Broderbund WFT Vol. 5, Ed. 1, Tree #2180
    Edward Dorsey or Darcy was descended from Norman d'Areci, who came to England with William the Conqueror. (Eudora L. South, "Cousin Vachel")

    Edward Dorsey lived with his wife in Norfolk Co., Virginia, in 1642, having come from England sometime earlier. He came to Maryland with Robert Bullen in 1661. He was prominent in early colonial affairs.
    (KG Lindsay, "Grandpas, Inlaws & Outlaws")

    Edward married AnnEngland. Ann was born on Yes, date unknown; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 5.  Ann was born on Yes, date unknown; and died.

    Notes:

    BIOGRAPHY: [Broderbund WFT Vol. 5, Ed. 1, Tree #2180
    Ann Howard was descended from the Duke of Norfolk.
    (KG Lindsay, "Grandpas, Inlaws & Outlaws")

    Children:
    1. John Dorsey was born in 1660; died in 1714 in Baltimore County, MD.
    2. 2. Jr. Edward Dorsey was born in 1646 in Virginia, USA; died in 1705.
    3. Joshua Dorsey was born in 1654; died in 1688 in Anne Arundel County, Maryland, USA.
    4. Sarah Dorsey was born in 1664; died in 1692 in Anne Arundel County, Maryland, USA.

  3. 6.  Nicholas Wyatt was born in 1620 in Anne Arundel County, Maryland, USA; died on 22 Jan 1673 in Anne Arundel County, Maryland, USA.

    Nicholas married Damaris Stockett in 1630/1673. Damaris was born in 1623 in Virginia, USA; died in 1673. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 7.  Damaris Stockett was born in 1623 in Virginia, USA; died in 1673.
    Children:
    1. 3. Sarah Wyatt was born in 1657 in Anne Arundel County, Maryland, USA; died in 1690 in Annapolis, Anne Arundel County, Maryland, USA.