Husband Edward Hill "Iron Head Ned" Dorsey 1 2 3
AKA: Edward Hill Dorsey
Born: 2 Sep 1758 - Queen Caroline Parish, Anne Arundel, Maryland, (United States)
Christened:
Died: 24 Mar 1799 - "Belmont", Anne Arundel (Howard), Maryland, United States
Buried:
Father: Caleb Dorsey, Jr. of "Belmont" (1710-1772) 4 5 6
Mother: Priscilla Hill (1718-1782) 4 5 7
Marriage: 25 Mar 1786 - Baltimore Co., Maryland, United States
Wife Elizabeth Dorsey 1 8
Born: 10 Apr 1766 - Baltimore Co., Maryland, (United States)
Christened:
Died: 1802 - "Belmont", Anne Arundel (Howard), Maryland, United States
Buried:
Father: Colonel John Dorsey, [son of Capt. Edward] (1736-1810) 9 10 11
Mother: Mary Hammond (1738-1783) 10 12 13
Children
Research Notes: Husband - Edward Hill "Iron Head Ned" Dorsey
From Revolutionary Patriots of Anne Arundel, p. 48:
"DORSEY, EDWARD (OF CALEB). Took Oath of Allegiance before Hon. John Dorsey on March 12, 1778 (Ref: B-26...). Edward Dorsey of Caleb, was drafted in October, 1780 to serve until December 10, 1780 (Ref: H-369)."
From Revolutionary Patriots of Anne Arundel, p. 49:
"DORSEY, EDWARD HILL (September 2, 1758 - March 24, 1799). Son of Edward [Caleb] Dorsey and Priscilla Hill. Married Elizabeth Dorsey in 1786 and they had nine children: Mary Dorsey Murray, Caroline Dorsey Donaldson, Priscilla Dorsey Hanson, Hill Dorsey, Robert Dorsey, Hammond Dorsey, Sarah Dorsey, Elizabeth Dorsey, and an unnamed infant son. Edward may have been the Edward Dorsey of Caleb who was drafted during October, 1780 (Ref: R-191, R-192...)."
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From Wikipedia - Elkridge Furnace:
The site of the Elkridge Furnace and forge (located in the US state of Maryland ), known today as Avalon, was a tract of land patented as "Taylor's Forest" purchased in 1761 by Caleb Dorsey, an ironmaster. The land was located on the Patapsco river near Elkridge Landing, today being part of the Patapsco Valley State Park . The site first produced pig iron for export to England and after the addition of a forge produced crowbars, some of the earliest tools produced in America. The manufacture of tools in America had been banned for years by England. In 1771, after the death of Caleb Dorsey, the forge was operated by Caleb's sons, Edward Dorsey "Iron Head Ned" and Samuel Dorsey. In 1775 and during the American Revolution (1775-1783), the forge manufactured cast-iron parts for muskets by William Whetcroft. During the time of Mr. Whetcroft, the height of the dam (Avalon pictured here) , was increased to allow for constructing a millrace to feed a slitting mill on the property. In 1783, operations at the site were closed due to tax problems and the site was auctioned off in 1815. Benjamin and James Ellicott became the owners and incorporated the site as the Avalon Iron Works in 1822 and manufactured nails.[1] "
First Elkridge Furnace
The existence of iron was known from the time John Smith sailed up the Patapsco in 1608 and the settlement of Elkridge Landing is given as 1690, Likely many attempts at iron production took place after 1690.
Caleb Dorsey built his home "Belmont" on a tract of land patented in 1695. The "Save Belmont Coalition" credits Caleb Dorsey and his brother as building several iron forges on the creeks that ran into the nearby Patapsco River. This seems likely, considering the effort that would be required to move the iron ore some distance to one furnace. A Journal in the Maryland Archives by Caleb Dorsey & Co. operator of Elk Ridge Furnace has dates of 1758/10/01-1761/08/31.
The existence of more than one forge was recorded in the following extraction. Extract: Elkridge Landing description by Louis-Alexandre Berthier of the French Army during the March to Yorktown, Va. in 1781 - "The detour that must be taken to cross by the ford is not great and I estimate the difference as about three-fourths of a mile, or a mile. The road leading to the ford is bad and filled with stones and foot-high stumps. As it approaches the ford the road is dangerous along the bank of the river, which is very deep in those places where the waters are dammed up to operate the forges. This ford is very good if you pass between the big stones as marked here; if you stray from this line, you find large rocks and holes."
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Husband Richard Stringer
Born:
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Marriage: 16 Dec 1762
Wife Eleanor Dorsey 15 16
AKA: Elinor Dorsey
Born: 5 Sep 1743 - Christ Church, Queen Caroline Parish, Anne Arundel, Maryland, (United States)
Christened:
Died:
Buried:
Father: John Dorsey, (son of Caleb) of "New Year's Gift" (1708-1765) 16 17
Mother: Elizabeth Dorsey (1720-1803)
Children
1 F Mary Stringer
Born: Bef 1765
Christened:
Died:
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2 F Ellen Stringer
Born:
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Died:
Buried:
Research Notes: Husband - Richard Stringer
Source: The Dorsey Family by Maxwell J. Dorsey, Jean Muir Dorsey and Nannie Ball Nimmo,2006, p. 158.
Research Notes: Wife - Eleanor Dorsey
From The Dorsey Family, p. 158:
"The will of John Dorsey made April 8, 1765 and proved in 1765 left:
To sons John Dorsey, Richard Dorsey and their heirs to be equally divided, the tracts Dorsey's Range, the Addition to Dorsey's Range, Duvall's Range, the Defendant, Mineral Hill, and part of a tract What's Left, and also a parcel of land that Philemon Dorsey is to convey to me, and if either die without heirs, the whole to go to survivor and if both should die without heirs to be divided among other children
To son Caleb Dorsey, 3 negroes
To daughters Elinor Stringer, Achsah Dorsey, Ann Dorsey, Elizabeth Dorsey, and sons John Dorsey and Richard Dorsey, 150 pounds Sterling and 1 negro each
To granddaughters Elizabeth Dorsey and Mary Stringer, 1 negro each
To wife Elizabeth, 200 pounds Sterling, 8 negroes, one-third of estate
Exrs: wife Elizabeth and son Caleb Dorsey, empowered to sell house and lot in Frederick Town (Wiulls 35, f 258)
...The will of Elizabeth Dorsey made May 3, 1802 and proved December 10, 1803 left:
To son Richard Dorsey, one-half of a tract of land in Anne Arundel County
To orphan children of son John, remainder of tract of land
To son Richard Dorsey in trust, all lands in Montgomery County, which I derive from my brother Joshua Dorsey, to be held by said Richard for the use and benefit of daughter Elizabeth Boggess during her natural life and after her death to granddaughter Elizabeth Dorsey Boggess
To grandchildren Mortimer and Eliza Anne, children of son Richard, Caleb and Peggy Dorsey, children of son John, and Ellen stringer, daughter of daughter Eleanor, personalty
To son Richard Dorsey, all other property
Exr: son Richard Dorsey (A.A. Co. Wills J.C. No. 2, f. 259)"
Husband Thomas Todd IV 18 19
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Father: Major Thomas Todd (1660-1725) 18 20
Mother: Elizabeth Bernard (1653- ) 21
Marriage:
Wife Elinor Dorsey, of Hockley
AKA: Eleanor Dorsey
Born: 4 Mar 1715 - St. Anne's Parish, Anne Arundel, Maryland, United States
Christened:
Died: 6 Oct 1760
Buried:
Father: Caleb Dorsey, of Hockley in the Hole [son of Capt. John] (1685-1742) 22 23 24 25 26
Mother: Elinor Warfield (1683-1752)
Other Spouse: William Lynch (Abt 1707-Abt 1752) 9 19 27 28 29 - 6 Sep 1740 - Baltimore Co., Maryland, (United States)
Children
1 M Thomas Todd V 28
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2 F Eleanor Todd 28
Born:
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Spouse: John Ensor ( - ) 28
3 F Elizabeth Todd 28
Born:
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Spouse: John Cromwell ( - ) 28
4 F Francis Todd 28
Born:
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Spouse: George Risteau ( - ) 28
5 F Mary Todd 28
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Spouse: John Worthington ( - ) 28
Research Notes: Husband - Thomas Todd IV
Elinor Dorsey's first husband.
From Founders of Anne Arundel and Howard Counties, p. 49:
The old homestead ["North Point"], that has always been owned by Thomas Todd, descended to Thomas Todd, 4th. He married Eleanor Dorsey, of "Hockley." They left a son Tomas, and four daughters, Eleanor, Elizabeth, Francis and Mary. The first three inherited "Shawan Hunting Ground," a beautiful estate adjoining Worthington Valley. Mary Todd inherited "Todds Industry," and other tracts upon the Patapsco. She married John Worthington; Elizabeth Todd--John Cromwell; Eleanor--John Ensor; Francis--George Risteau; Mrs. Eleanor Todd--2nd William Lynch. Their daughter, Deborah [Todd Lynch]--Samuel Owings, Jr., of Owings Mills.
Research Notes: Wife - Elinor Dorsey, of Hockley
http://www.rootsweb.com/~mdannear/firstfam/dorsey/d7433.htm#P7433
Husband William Lynch 9 19 27 28 29
Born: Abt 1707 - <Baltimore Co., Maryland, (United States)>
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Died: Abt 1752 - Baltimore Co., Maryland, (United States)
Buried:
Father: Robuck Lynch ( -1714) 30
Mother:
Marriage: 6 Sep 1740 - Baltimore Co., Maryland, (United States)
Wife Elinor Dorsey, of Hockley
AKA: Eleanor Dorsey
Born: 4 Mar 1715 - St. Anne's Parish, Anne Arundel, Maryland, United States
Christened:
Died: 6 Oct 1760
Buried:
Father: Caleb Dorsey, of Hockley in the Hole [son of Capt. John] (1685-1742) 22 23 24 25 26
Mother: Elinor Warfield (1683-1752)
Other Spouse: Thomas Todd IV ( - ) 18 19
Children
1 F Deborah Todd Lynch 27
Born:
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Died: 1810
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Spouse: Samuel Owings, Jr. (1733-1803) 28 31
Marr: 6 Oct 1765
Research Notes: Husband - William Lynch
Second husband of Eleanor Dorsey (Todd).
Research Notes: Wife - Elinor Dorsey, of Hockley
http://www.rootsweb.com/~mdannear/firstfam/dorsey/d7433.htm#P7433
Husband Richard Ridgely 32 33
Born: 3 Aug 1755 - Anne Arundel Co., Maryland, (United States)
Christened:
Died: 26 Feb 1824 - Anne Arundel (Howard), Maryland, United States
Buried: - Dorsey Family Cemetery, Anne Arundel (Howard), Maryland, United States
Marriage: 1778 - <Anne Arundel>, Maryland, (United States)
Wife Elizabeth Dorsey, [dau. of Ely] 34 35
Born: Abt 1759 - <Anne Arundel>, Maryland, (United States)
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Died:
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Father: Ely Dorsey, [son of Patuxent John] (Abt 1720-Bef 1794) 36 37 38
Mother: Deborah Dorsey (1722-Bef 1807) 19 36
Children
Birth Notes: Husband - Richard Ridgely
Birthdate was either 3 Aug 1753 or 3 Aug 1755. Findagrave.com has 1755.
Research Notes: Husband - Richard Ridgely
From http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GScid=80899&GRid=37306928&CScn=dorsey&CScntry=4&CSst=22& (Find a Grave):
Continental Congressman. After attending St. John's College in Annapolis, he studied law and was admitted to the bar in 1780. He established a practice in Baltimore. He was a Continental Congressman in 1784 and 1785 and later served in the Maryland state senate from 1786 to 1791. He later returned to his law practice in Baltimore. His estate in Howard County, Maryland, Dorsey Hall, was inherited from his wife's family. (bio by: Garver Graver)
Husband Henry Griffith 10 39
Born: 14 Feb 1720 - Queen Caroline Parish, Anne Arundel, Maryland, (United States)
Christened:
Died: 28 Sep 1794 - Sundown Farms, Montgomery Co., Maryland, United States
Buried: - Laytonsville, Montgomery Co., Maryland, United States
Marriage: 9 Apr 1741 - Christ Church, Queen Caroline Parish, Anne Arundel, Maryland, (United States)
Wife Elizabeth Dorsey, [dau. of Capt. Edward] 10 39
Born:
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Died: 1749
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Father: Captain Edward Dorsey (Abt 1701-Bef 1767) 9 40 41 42
Mother: Sarah Todd ( -Aft 1767)
Children
Husband William Ridgely 43
Born: Abt 1742
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Died: Bef 22 May 1821
Buried:
Father: William Ridgely ( - ) 43
Mother: Elisabeth Duval ( - ) 43
Marriage:
Noted events in his life were:
• Will, 11 Sep 1815 - Elk Ridge, Anne Arundel (Howard), Maryland, United States
• Probate, of his estate, 22 May 1821 - Anne Arundel Co., Maryland, United States
Wife Elizabeth Dorsey 43
Born: 13 May 1742 - Christ Church, Queen Caroline Parish, Anne Arundel, Maryland, (United States)
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Father: Captain Philemon Dorsey (1715-1772) 44 45
Mother: Catherine Ridgely (1723-Bef 1759) 44
Children
Husband Elisha Warfield 46
Born: 29 Nov 1741 - Elk Ridge, Anne Arundel (Howard), Maryland, (United States)
Christened:
Died: 16 Jul 1818 - Fayette, Kentucky, United States
Buried:
Father: Benjamin Warfield ( - ) 47
Mother: Rebecca Ridgely ( - ) 47
Marriage: Abt 1770 - Anne Arundel Co., Maryland, (United States)
Other Spouse: Ruth Burgess (1763- ) 48 - 6 Aug 1778
Wife Elizabeth Dorsey 46
AKA: Eliza Dorsey
Born: 15 Feb 1744 - Christ Church, Queen Caroline Parish, Anne Arundel, Maryland, (United States)
Christened:
Died: 1776
Buried:
Father: Colonel Henry Dorsey (1712-1770) 9 49 50
Mother: Elizabeth Worthington (1717-1776) 50 51
Children
Husband John Dorsey, (son of Caleb) of "New Year's Gift" 16 17
Born: 7 Oct 1708 - St. Anne's Parish, Anne Arundel, Maryland, (United States)
Christened:
Died: 22 Jul 1765 - "New Year's Gift", Anne Arundel, Maryland, (United States)
Buried: - Christ Church, Queen Caroline Parish, Anne Arundel, Maryland, (United States)
Father: Caleb Dorsey, of Hockley in the Hole [son of Capt. John] (1685-1742) 22 23 24 25 26
Mother: Elinor Warfield (1683-1752)
Marriage:
Noted events in his life were:
• Received, "New Year's Gift," 700 acres, from his father, 1732 - Anne Arundel Co., Maryland, (United States)
• Will, 8 Apr 1756
• Probate, of his estate, 8 Aug 1765 - Anne Arundel Co., Maryland, (United States)
Wife Elizabeth Dorsey
Born: 6 Mar 1720 - Anne Arundel Co., Maryland, (United States)
Christened: - Christ Church, Queen Caroline Parish, Anne Arundel, Maryland, (United States)
Died: Dec 1803 - Montgomery Co, Maryland, United States
Buried: 8 Dec 1803 - Montgomery Co, Maryland, United States
Father: Captain Joshua Dorsey (1686-1747) 52 53 54 55
Mother: Ann Ridgely ( -1771) 55
Children
1 M Caleb Dorsey, [son of John of Anne Arundel] 9 16 56
Born: 8 Jul 1740 - Queen Caroline Parish, Anne Arundel, Maryland, (United States)
Christened:
Died: 10 Jul 1795 - Anne Arundel Co., Maryland, United States
Buried:
Spouse: Sophia Dorsey ( -1762) 57 58
Marr: 1 Nov 1759 - Christ Church, Queen Caroline Parish, Anne Arundel, Maryland, United States 59
Spouse: Rebecca Hammond (1741-1796) 16 56
Marr: 23 Nov 1762 - Christ Church, Queen Caroline Parish, Anne Arundel, Maryland, (United States) 60
2 F Eleanor Dorsey 15 16
AKA: Elinor Dorsey
Born: 5 Sep 1743 - Christ Church, Queen Caroline Parish, Anne Arundel, Maryland, (United States)
Christened:
Died:
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Spouse: Richard Stringer ( - )
Marr: 16 Dec 1762
3 F Achsah Dorsey 61 62
AKA: Acsher Dorsey
Born: 17 May 1746 - Christ Church, Queen Caroline Parish, Anne Arundel, Maryland, (United States)
Christened:
Died:
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Spouse: Dr. Ephraim Howard ( - )
4 F Anne Dorsey 63 64
AKA: Ann Dorsey
Born: 11 Dec 1748 - Christ Church, Queen Caroline Parish, Anne Arundel, Maryland, (United States)
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Died:
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Spouse: Philemon Dorsey (1744-1807) 61 63 65
Marr: 16 Aug 1770 - Anne Arundel Co., Maryland, (United States)
5 M Captain John Dorsey 9 64 66 67
Born: 31 Mar 1751 - Christ Church, Queen Caroline Parish, Anne Arundel, Maryland, (United States)
Christened:
Died: Jan 1796
Buried:
Spouse: Margaret Ann Boone (1758-1834) 61 66 68
Marr: 19 Mar 1782 - Baltimore Co., Maryland, (United States)
6 F Elizabeth Dorsey 64 69
Born: 17 Sep 1753 - Queen Caroline Parish, Anne Arundel, Maryland, (United States)
Christened:
Died: 26 Mar 1824 - Harrison Co., (West) Virginia, United States
Buried:
Spouse: Samuel Boggess (1742-1825) 61 69
Marr: 1772 - Frederick Co., Maryland, (United States)
7 M Col. Richard Dorsey 64 65 70 71
Born: 6 Dec 1756 - Christ Church, Queen Caroline Parish, Anne Arundel, Maryland, (United States)
Christened:
Died: 11 May 1826 - <Anne Arundel>, Maryland, United States
Buried:
Spouse: Anne Wayman ( -1830) 61 70
Marr: 22 Feb 1796 - Montgomery Co, Maryland, United States
Research Notes: Husband - John Dorsey, (son of Caleb) of "New Year's Gift"
FromThe Dorsey Family, p. 158:
"John, who signed his name, John Dorsey son of Caleb, received from his father in 1732 a tract of land containing 700 acres called New Year's Gift. In 1735 John Dorsey and his father Caleb deeded two acres of this tract for a site for Christ Church of which John was a member. (Arch. of Md. XXXIX, 167, 229) He bought other tracts of land and lots in Frederick Town...
The will of John Dorsey made April 8, 1765 and proved in 1765 left:
To sons John Dorsey, Richard Dorsey and their heirs to be equally divided, the tracts Dorsey's Range, the Addition to Dorsey's Range, Duvall's Range, the Defendant, Mineral Hill, and part of a tract What's Left, and also a parcel of land that Philemon Dorsey is to convey to me, and if either die without heirs, the whole to go to survivor and if both should die without heirs to be divided among other children
To son Caleb Dorsey, 3 negroes
To daughters Elinor Stringer, Achsah Dorsey, Ann Dorsey, Elizabeth Dorsey, and sons John Dorsey and Richard Dorsey, 150 pounds Sterling and 1 negro each
To granddaughters Elizabeth Dorsey and Mary Stringer, 1 negro each
To wife Elizabeth, 200 pounds Sterling, 8 negroes, one-third of estate
Exrs: wife Eliazabeth and son Caleb Dorsey, empowered to sell house and lot in Frederick Town (Wiulls 35, f 258)"
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Possibly this John Dorsey:
From index of Maryland Historical Archives
1758 Nov.
Grant of tract of land called Walker's Lane, Anne Arundel Co., to John Dorsey. Originally granted to Joseph Walker.
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The John Dorsey referenced below may be a different individual:
From the book Inhabitants of Baltimore County 1763-1774 by Henry C. Peden, Jr., Westminster, Maryland, 1989, pp. 7-8:
"DELAWARE HUNDRED, 1763
[Among those listed are:]
Dorsey, Charles
Dorsey, Edward
Dorsey, John, Qtrs.
Dorsey, Lanslot
Dorsey, Vachael
Wells, Valentine
"Note by William N. Wilkins: The last six pages of Delaware Hundred are missing. Last page of this Hundred is marked as #22. The names on these missing pages however, can be deterined from the index; thus, all of the names are shown.
ibid, pp. 16-23:
"INDEX TO AQUILA HALL'S ASSESSMENT LEDGER, 1762-1765
Aquila Hall was High Sheriff of Baltimore County and after Harford County separated from Baltimore County in 1773 he was appointed Colonel of Militia and one of the Lord Justices of the new county of Harford from 1774 to 1779. While serving as Sheriff of Baltimore County he compiled a tax assessment ledger of 145 pages which named 1,380 persons, their land tracts, and their assessments... Its index contains the following names...
"William Cockey,... Joshua Cockey,... Edward Cockey,... John Hammond Dorsey,... Charles Dorsey,... Andrew Dorsey,... Joshua Dorsey,...Caleb Dorsey, Bazil Dorsey, Edward Dorsey,... Caleb Dorsey,... Richard Dorsey,...Vachell Dorsey,... John Dorsey,...Samuel Owings,... John Owings, Joshua Owings,... Sarah Owings,... Stephen Owings,... Samuel Owings,... Elijah Owings,... Henry Owings,... Christopher Randell,... John Ridgley,... Charles Ridgley, Jr.,... Capt. John Stinchcombe,... Nathan Stinchcombe,... Edmund Talbott, Thomas Talbott,... Philip Thomas,... Edward Talbott,... Samuel Underwood,... Benjamin Wells,... James Wells,... William Wells, James Wells, Jr.,... Charles Wells,... Elex Wells..."
ibid, pp. 57-65:
"LIST OF TAXABLES IN DELAWARE HUNDRED, BALTIMORE COUNTY, 1773
"...Dorsey, John (Qtr.); Ka(?)es Conener; Edward Gattle; Thomas Giffiry; John Poe; John Mikes; John Cocks; Richard Williams; Harry Cater Cub..."
[This may be a different John Dorsey, not the son of Caleb]
Research Notes: Wife - Elizabeth Dorsey
Source: The Dorsey Family by Maxwell J. Dorsey, Jean Muir Dorsey and Nannie Ball Nimmo,2006, p. 158.
Also http://www.rootsweb.com/~mdannear/firstfam/dorsey/d8035.htm#P8035
From the book The Dorsey Family by Maxwell J. Dorsey, Jean Muir Dorsey and Nannie Ball Nimmo,2006, p. 158:
"The will of John Dorsey made April 8, 1765 and proved in 1765 left:
To... wife Elizabeth, 200 pounds Sterling, 8 negroes, one-third of estate
Exrs: wife Eliazabeth and son Caleb Dorsey, empowered to sell house and lot in Frederick Town (Wiulls 35, f 258)
Elizabeth Dorsey... inherited 20 pounds Sterlind from her father in 1747,... and a portion of her mother's estate, 1771....
The will of Elizabeth Dorsey made May 3, 1802 and proved December 10, 1803 left:
To son Richard Dorsey, one-half of a tract of land in Anne Arundel County
To orphan children of son John, remainder of tract of land
To son Richard Dorsey in trust, all lands in Montgomery County, which I derive from my brother Joshua Dorsey, to be held by said Richard for the use and benefit of daughter Elizabeth Boggess during her natural life and after her death to granddaughter Elizabeth Dorsey Boggess
To grandchildren Mortimer and Eliza Anne, children of son Richard, Caleb and Peggy Dorsey, children of son John, and Ellen stringer, daughter of daughter Eleanor, personalty
To son Richard Dorsey, all other property
Exr: son Richard Dorsey (A.A. Co. Wills J.C. No. 2, f. 259)"
Birth Notes: Child - Elizabeth Dorsey
Birthdate may have been 27 September 1753.
Husband Ely Dorsey, [son of Capt. Edward] 9 10 72
Born: 1744 - Anne Arundel Co., Maryland, (United States)
Christened:
Died: 14 Mar 1803 - Frederick Co., Maryland, United States
Buried:
Father: Captain Edward Dorsey (Abt 1701-Bef 1767) 9 40 41 42
Mother: Sarah Todd ( -Aft 1767)
Marriage: 1 Dec 1765
Wife Ruth Dorsey 10 73
Born: 17 Mar 1743
Christened:
Died: Bef 25 Jun 1805 - Frederick Co., Maryland, United States
Buried:
Father: Michael Dorsey (1713-1776) 10 28 74
Mother: Ruth Todd (Abt 1715-1789) 28 74
Noted events in her life were:
• Will, 11 Mar 1805
• Probate, of her estate, 25 Jun 1805 - Frederick Co., Maryland, United States
Children
Research Notes: Husband - Ely Dorsey, [son of Capt. Edward]
From Revolutionary Patriots of Anne Arundel, p. 49:
"DORSEY, ELY (1744 - March 14, 1803, Frederick County). Son of Edward Dorsey and Sarah Todd. He married Ruth Dorsey in 1765 and they had six children: Mary Dorsey, Edward Dorsey, Michael Dorsey, Honor Dorsey Poffenberger, Ruth Dorsey Davey, and Allen Dorsey. Ely served on the Committee of Safety in 1775 and was later commissioned a Lieutenant in 1776 in Capt. John Watkins' Company. On December 10, 1776 he became a Captain in the 2nd Maryland Line. He was taken prisoner at the battle of Staten Island on August 22, 1777, later released, and served through March, 1779 (Ref: R-133, R-134, T-277)."
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This may be the Ely Dorsey in these lists:
From Inhabitants of Baltimore County 1763-1774, pp. 27-41:
"JOPPA COURTHOUSE PETITION OF 1768
"The petitions for and against the removal of the county seat of Baltimore County from Joppa to Baltimore Town in 1768 are discussed at length in the Archives of Maryland, Vol. 61 (Appendix). Notices were posted in January, 1768 at the door of the courthouse in Joppa, at the church door of St. Paul's Parish, at the church door of St. Thomas' Parish, at the church door of St. John's Parish, at the church door of St. George's Parish, at the door of the chapel of St. George's Parish, at the door of the chapel of St. John's Parish, and at the house called St. Thomas' Chapel in St. Thomas' Parish, by Absalom Butler and sworn to before the Honorable Benjamin Rogers. Notices were printed in English and German. Tabulations indicate that 2,271 voted for the removal of the courthouse, and 901 voted against it. (It should be noted that some signatures are missing due to the disintegration of the paper, and there also appears to be some who signed more than once.) Five years later, Harford County separated from Baltimore County and set up its court house at Bush (Harford Town) in 1774 and at Bel Air in 1782.
"SIGNERS FOR THE REMOVAL OF THE COUNTY SEAT TO BALTIMORE TOWN (1768)...
"…Edward Owings…Charles Ridgely (son William)... (Petition endorsed by Jonathan Plowman)
"Elisha Dorsey... (Petition endorsed by Charles Rogers)
"…Alexander Wells, Nathaniel Owings...Stephen Hart Owings…(Petition endorsed by Alexander Wells)
"…Nathaniel Stinchcomb, Sr., Thomas Wells…Richard Wells…(Petition endorsed by Dr. William Lyon)
"...Lott Owings... Anthony Arnold... John Calvert (Petition endorsed by William Lux and Benjamin Rogers)
"…Richard Owings... William Cockey.(Petition endorsed by Joseph Cromwell, Sr.)
"... John Talbott (son Edward)... William Worthington…Larkin Randall…Bale Owings…John Fishpaw…Richard Cole…(Petition endorsed by John Merryman, Jr. and John Leet)
"…Benjamin Rogers…William Cole… (Petition endorsed in the Market Place by John Leets)
"…Edward Dorsey (of BC), Nicholas Dorsey, Jr….Edward Talbot… Vachel Dorsey... Christopher Owings, Richard Owings... William Arnold… Edward Dorsey (son John)... Lancelott Dorsey, Charles Dorsey (son Nathan), Ely Dorsey... Henry Dorsey... James Dorsey… Charles Dorsey… Nicholas Dorsey, Sr…. (Petition endorsed by George Ogg)
"…Edmund Talbott… (Petition endorsed by Thomas Jones)
"… Samuel Owings (of Thomas)… (Petition endorsed by Abraham Walker and Benjamin Rogers)
"… Samuel Dorsey, Jr.... (Petition endorsed by Moses Galloway)
"… Joshua Owings, Jr.... (Petition not endorsed)
"…Joseph Cole… John Hall (son of Joshua)… (Petition endorsed by Capt. Richard Richards)
"… Henry Dorsey, Jr. (Mutilated petition; at least five names torn away)
"… Henry Griffith Dorsey, Sr… Leakin Dorsey… Thomas Gist… (Petition endorsed by John Riston)
"… Philip Coale… (Petition endorsed by Richard McCallister)…
"… Samuel Owings... John Wells... (Petition endorsed by Daniel Bowers)
"… Thomas Owings… (Petition endorsed by George Risteau and Benjamin Rogers)
Ibid., pp. 57-60:
"A LIST OF TAXABLES IN DELAWARE HUNDRED, BALTIMORE COUNTY, 1773
"[Among those listed are:]
Dorsey, Edward; Edward Dorsey; John Goodlan; Wm. Shavens; William Price; Joseph Holdin; Comfort
Dorsey, Basel (Qtr.); Thomas Gilbert; Henry Gilbert…
Dorsey, Caly…
Dorsey, Nicholas; Abrim, Soloman
Dorsey, Charles (of Nich.); Joseph Chapman; John Carter; John Langley; George Miller; Absilam Frisel
Dorsey, Nicholas Jr.; William Aston; John Martin; Thomas Miller
Dorsey, John (Qtr.); Ka(?)es Conener; Edward Gattle; Thomas Giffiry; John Poe; John Mikes; John Cocks; Richard Williams; Harry Cater Cub
Dorsey, Ely (Qtr.); John Randle; Will; Joe
Dorsey, Ely...
"Owings, Richard (son of Samuel); Jamees Riley; John Highnmarsh; Timothy Philips...
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