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Jr. Edward Dorsey

Jr. Edward Dorsey

Male 1646 - 1705  (59 years)


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  • Name Edward Dorsey 
    Title Jr. 
    Birth 1646  Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Gender Male 
    Death 1705  [1
    • "Major's Choice", Anne Arundel Co., MD
    Person ID I18534  Bob Juch's Tree 2
    Last Modified 16 Feb 2025 

    Father Edward Dorsey,   b. England Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 1659, Isle of Kent, England Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Relationship natural 
    Mother Ann,   b. Yes, date unknown   d. Yes, date unknown 
    Relationship natural 
    Marriage England Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Family ID F7025  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 1 Sarah Wyatt,   b. 1657, Anne Arundel County, Maryland, USA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 1690, Annapolis, Anne Arundel County, Maryland, USA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 33 years) 
    Marriage Abt 1670  Anne Arundel County, Maryland, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Children 
     1. III Edward Dorsey,   b. 1671   d. 1672/1761 (Age 90 years)  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]
    >2. Sarah Dorsey,   b. 1673   d. 1687/1767 (Age 94 years)  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]
    >3. Hannah Dorsey,   b. 1675   d. 1689/1769 (Age 94 years)  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]
    >4. Joshua Dorsey,   b. 1677   d. 1694/1767 (Age 90 years)  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]
    >5. Samuel Dorsey,   b. 1681   d. 1698/1771 (Age 90 years)  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]
     6. Benjamin Dorsey,   b. 1686   d. 1687/1776 (Age 90 years)  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]
    >7. John Dorsey,   b. 15 Jun 1688, Anne Arundel County, Maryland, USA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 1764, Anne Arundel County, Maryland, USA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 75 years)  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]
    +8. Nicholas Dorsey,   b. 1689   d. 1717, Baltimore County, MD Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 28 years)  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]
    Family ID F7022  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 16 Feb 2025 

    Family 2 Margaret Lacon,   b. 1652/1680   d. 1706/1768 (Age 88 years) 
    Marriage 1694  [1
    Children 
    >1. Charles Dorsey,   b. 1695   d. 1712/1785 (Age 90 years)  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]
     2. Levin Dorsey,   b. 1697   d. 1698/1787 (Age 90 years)  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]
     3. Francis Dorsey,   b. 1699   d. 1700/1789 (Age 90 years)  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]
     4. III Edward Dorsey,   b. 1701   d. 1702/1791 (Age 90 years)  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]
     5. Anna Dorsey,   b. 1703   d. 1704/1797 (Age 94 years)  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]
    Family ID F7023  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 16 Feb 2025 

  • 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')

  • Sources 
    1. [S853] Broderbund Software, Inc., World Family Tree Vol. 5, Ed. 1, (Name: Release date: August 22, 1996;), Tree #2180.