Jr. Edward Dorsey

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]

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. Nicholas Dorsey was born in 1689; died in 1717 in Baltimore County, MD.

Edward married Margaret Lacon in 1694. Margaret was born in 1652/1680; died in 1706/1768. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. Charles Dorsey was born in 1695; died in 1712/1785.
2. Levin Dorsey was born in 1697; died in 1698/1787.
3. Francis Dorsey was born in 1699; died in 1700/1789.
4. III Edward Dorsey was born in 1701; died in 1702/1791.
5. Anna Dorsey was born in 1703; died in 1704/1797.

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]

Notes:

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