Husband Capt. Basil Dorsey 1 2 3
AKA: Basil Dorsey Jr.
Born: Abt 1745 - Queen Caroline Parish, Anne Arundel, Maryland, (United States)
Christened:
Died: Bef 27 Aug 1799 - Frederick, Maryland, United States
Buried:
Father: Captain John "Patuxent John" Dorsey of Dorsey's Search (Abt 1695-Abt 1761) 4 5 6 7
Mother: Elizabeth <Brown> (Abt 1703-Between 1775/1777) 2 8 9
Marriage: 25 Mar 1782 - Frederick Co., Maryland, United States
Other Spouse: Hannah Crockett ( -Bef 1782) - Bef 1757 - Anne Arundel, Maryland, (United States)
Events
• Will: Signed will, 7 Aug 1799, Frederick Co., Maryland, United States.
• Probate: 27 Aug 1799, <Anne Arundel>, Maryland, United States.
Wife Tabitha Richardson
Born:
Christened:
Died: 1816 - Frederick Co., Maryland, United States
Buried:
Children
Research Notes: Husband - Capt. Basil Dorsey
From The Dorsey Family, p. 142:
"[The will of Elizabeth Dorsey] made January 25, 1775 and proved March 23, 1777 left:
To daughter Lucy Dorsey, 2 negroes and personalty
All personal estate to be sold and debts paid and remainder of money divided equally among nine children, Ely, Basil, Benjamin, John, Samuel, Deborah, and Lucy Dorsey, Ruth Talbot, and Rachel Ridgely
Exrs: daughter Lucy Dorsey and nephew John Dorsey
Test: Samuel Brown Jr., Sara Brown, Rachel Todd (Wills 41, f. 421)"
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From Revolutionary Patriots of Anne Arundel, p. 47:
"DORSEY, BASIL (1745, Anne Arundel County - July, 1799, Frederick County). Son of John and Elizabeth Dorsey. He married Hannah Crockett in 1768. Served as Captain of Militia on December 28, 1776, in the Linganore Hundred Battalion of Frederick County; resigned his commission in 1777 (Ref: R-126, T-276)."
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The Basil Dorsey below may not be this individual.
From Inhabitants of Baltimore County 1763-1774, 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,... Caleb Dorsey, Bazil Dorsey, Edward Dorsey,... Caleb Dorsey,... Richard Dorsey,...John Sorsey,...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. 57-60:
"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); James Riley;l John Highnmarsh; Timothy Philips
Wilmoth, John (Qtr); Jiry; Bess; Dinis Downey
"On Reverse side: Delaware Hundred Taxes 462 examined by JSH. The Hole Amount of Taxes is 501: Richard Owings, son of Sam." 10
Research Notes: Wife - Tabitha Richardson
http://www.rootsweb.com/~mdannear/firstfam/dorsey/d25484.htm#P25484
Notes: Marriage
Source: The Dorsey Family by Maxwell J. Dorsey, Jean Muir Dorsey and Nannie Ball Nimmo,2006, p. 142.
Husband Benjamin Dorsey 2 11 12
Born: 1741 - Anne Arundel, Maryland, (United States)
Christened:
Died:
Buried:
Father: Captain John "Patuxent John" Dorsey of Dorsey's Search (Abt 1695-Abt 1761) 4 5 6 7
Mother: Elizabeth <Brown> (Abt 1703-Between 1775/1777) 2 8 9
Marriage:
Events
• Inherited: 248 acres of the 1475-acre tract "Dorsey's Partnership" from his father, Abt Aug 1761, Frederick, Maryland, (United States).
• Inherited: 100 acres of "Long Reach" from his father, Abt Aug 1761.
• Inherited: "all land taken by a warrant of Resurvey adjoining Dorsey's Search" from his father, Abt Aug 1761.
Wife Sarah Dorsey 2 13
Born: 22 Apr 1746 - Christ Church, Queen Caroline Parish, Anne Arundel, Maryland, (United States)
Christened:
Died:
Buried:
Father: Colonel Henry Dorsey (1712-1770) 2 14 15
Mother: Elizabeth Worthington (1717-1776) 15 16
Children
Research Notes: Husband - Benjamin Dorsey
From The Dorsey Family, p. 142:
"The will of John Dorsey Jr. made May 15, 1761... left: To... son Benjamin Dorsey, 100 acres of Long Reach, and also all land taken by a warrant of Resurvey adjoining Dorsey's Search, and 248 acres, part of a tract called Partnership as laid out by Joseph Plummer...
To Lucy, Samuel and Benjamin Dorsey, as much of my estate as will make their parts equal to the part I have already given my daughters that are married...
Exrs: wife Elizabeth and son Bazil Dorsey...
[The will of Elizabeth Dorsey] made January 25, 1775 and proved March 23, 1777 left:
To daughter Lucy Dorsey, 2 negroes and personalty
All personal estate to be sold and debts paid and remainder of money divided equally among nine children, Ely, Basil, Benjamin, John, Samuel, Deborah, and Lucy Dorsey, Ruth Talbot, and Rachel Ridgely
Exrs: daughter Lucy Dorsey and nephew John Dorsey
Test: Samuel Brown Jr., Sara Brown, Rachel Todd (Wills 41, f. 421)"
Husband Caleb Dorsey of Hockley in the Hole [son of Capt. John] 17 18 19 20 21
Born: 11 Nov 1685 - Anne Arundel, Maryland, (United States)
Christened:
Died: 1742 - "Hockley-in-the-Hole", St. Anne's Parish, Anne Arundel (Howard), Maryland, (United States)
Buried:
Father: Honorable Capt. John Dorsey of "Hockley-in-the-Hole" (Abt 1645-1715) 9 21 22 23 24 25 26 27
Mother: Pleasance Ely (Abt 1660-Bef 1734) 27 28 29
Marriage: 24 Aug 1704 - St. Anne's Parish, Anne Arundel, Maryland, United States
Events
• Resurveyed: "Hockley-in-the-Hole", 1685, Anne Arundel, Maryland, (United States).
• Received: "Hockley-in-the-Hole" from his father, 1702, Anne Arundel, Maryland, (United States).
Wife Elinor Warfield
AKA: Eleanor Warfield
Born: 10 Jul 1683
Christened:
Died: 1752
Buried:
Father: Captain Richard Warfield (1640-1704) 30 31
Mother: Elinor Browne ( - ) 30 32
Children
1 F Achseh Dorsey 33 34
AKA: Achsah Dorsey
Born: 25 Jul 1704 - St. Anne's Parish, Anne Arundel, Maryland, (United States)
Christened:
Died: 1741
Buried:
Spouse: Amos Woodward ( - ) 34
Marr: 3 Apr 1728
2 M Capt. Basil Dorsey (of Caleb) 33 35
Born: 25 Jul 1705 - St. Anne's Parish, Anne Arundel, Maryland, (United States)
Christened:
Died: 20 Aug 1763
Buried:
Spouse: Sarah Worthington (1715- ) 16 36
3 F Sophia Dorsey
Born: 20 Mar 1707 - St. Anne's Parish, Anne Arundel, Maryland, (United States)
Christened:
Died:
Buried:
Spouse: Thomas Gough ( - )
4 M John Dorsey (son of Caleb) of "New Year's Gift" 37 38
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)
Spouse: Elizabeth Dorsey (1720-1803)
5 M Caleb Dorsey Jr. of "Belmont" 39 40 41
Born: 18 Jul 1710 - St. Anne's Parish, Anne Arundel, Maryland, (United States)
Christened:
Died: 28 Jun 1772 - Anne Arundel, Maryland, (United States)
Buried: - "Belmont", Anne Arundel (Howard), Maryland, (United States)
Spouse: Priscilla Hill (1718-1782) 39 40 42
Marr: 10 Feb 1735
6 M Samuel Dorsey [of Caleb] 29 33 43
AKA: Samuel Dorsey Jr. [son of Caleb]
Born: Mar 1712 - St. Anne's Parish, Anne Arundel, Maryland, (United States)
Christened:
Died: 1739
Buried:
7 M Richard Dorsey 33 44
Born: 10 Jun 1714 - St. Anne's Parish, Anne Arundel, Maryland, United States
Christened:
Died: 7 Sep 1760 - Anne Arundel, Maryland, United States
Buried:
Spouse: Elizabeth Beale ( - )
Marr: Bef Nov 1735
8 F 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:
Spouse: Thomas Todd IV ( - ) 33 45
Spouse: William Lynch (Abt 1707-Abt 1752) 14 33 46 47 48
Marr: 6 Sep 1740 - Baltimore Co., Maryland, (United States)
9 M Edward Dorsey 14 46 49
Born: 1 Sep 1718 - St. Anne's Parish, Anne Arundel, Maryland, (United States)
Christened:
Died: 1760
Buried:
Spouse: Henrietta Maria Chew ( - )
10 M Joshua Dorsey
Born: 13 Jul 1720 - St. Anne's Parish, Anne Arundel, Maryland, (United States)
Christened:
Died: 1744
Buried:
11 F Deborah Dorsey 33 50
Born: 25 Nov 1722 - St. Anne's Parish, Anne Arundel, Maryland, (United States)
Christened:
Died: Bef 21 May 1807
Buried:
Spouse: Ely Dorsey [son of Patuxent John] (Abt 1720-Bef 1794) 50 51 52
Marr: Abt 1750 - <Anne Arundel>, Maryland, (United States)
12 F Mary Dorsey
Born: 18 May 1725 - St. Anne's Parish, Anne Arundel, Maryland, (United States)
Christened:
Died: 1786
Buried:
Spouse: John Ridgely Sr. (Abt 1723-1771)
13 M Thomas Beale Dorsey 21 33 53 54
AKA: Thomas Beal Dorsey
Born: 18 Jan 1727 - "Hockley-in-the-Hole", St. Anne's Parish, Anne Arundel (Howard), Maryland, (United States)
Christened:
Died: 1771 - <Wyatt's Harbour>, Anne Arundel, Maryland, (United States)
Buried:
Spouse: Anne Worthington ( - )
Marr: 1746
Death Notes: Husband - Caleb Dorsey of Hockley in the Hole [son of Capt. John]
Source: The Dorsey Family by Maxwell J. Dorsey, Jean Muir Dorsey and Nannie Ball Nimmo,2006, p. 152
Research Notes: Husband - Caleb Dorsey of Hockley in the Hole [son of Capt. John]
From Genealogical and Memorial Encyclopedia of the State of Maryland, p. 610:
"The name Dorsey, was pronounced as if spelt 'Dossy,' and in fact it appears, at times, so recorded. It was also written 'Darcy,' from which circumstance a French origin has been claimed for the family; but there is evidence to indicate that the Maryland Dorseys had been located for a time, at least, in Ireland, prior to their arrival in America. That the family bore arms is proved by the seal to the original will (dated January 7, 1742), of Caleb Dorsey, of Anne Arundel county, which displays: 'on a fess between three wolf heads, a lion passant, guardant.'"
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From The Founders of Anne Arundel and Howard Counties, Maryland by J. D. Warfield (Baltimore, 1905), pp. 61-62:
[The will of Hon. John Dorsey reads in part:]
'I give to my two grandsons, Samuel and Richard, of Caleb, my son, my plantation on South River, called "South River Quarter," it being the remainder of a tract given to my son, Caleb. In case of no issue, the same to go to granddaughters, Achsah and Sophia of Caleb.
'To grandson, Basil, of Caleb, my plantation on Elk Ridge, called "Troy." If no issue, to my grandsons, John and Caleb, of Caleb. My son, Caleb, to be my administrator.--JOHN DORSEY. (Seal).'
"Mrs. Pleasance Dorsey became Mrs Robert Wainwright. Her tract, 'The Isle of Ely,' was sold by her grandson, 'Patuxent John Dorsey,' to Basil Dorsey, of Caleb, whose homestead, 'Troy Hill,' was the former residence of Hon. John Dorsey."
Research Notes: Wife - Elinor Warfield
http://www.rootsweb.com/~mdannear/firstfam/dorsey/d7431.htm#P7431
From Wikipedia - Charles Ridgely II :
1. John Ridgely, Sr. (ca. 1723-1771), who married Mary Dorsey (1725-1786), daughter of Caleb Dorsey (1685-1742) and Elinor Warfield (1683-1752).
Burial Notes: Child - Caleb Dorsey Jr. of "Belmont"
From Historic Graves of Maryland, p. 156:
"At 'Belmont,' another Dorsey homestead, there is also a graveyard. It contains fine old slabs of the tabular kind, but so overrun with honeysuckle and periwinkle that it has been found impossible to copy them. Here lie the remains of Caleb Dorsey, who in 1738 built 'Belmont' as a home for his bride, Priscilla Hill. He was born July 18, 1710; died Jone 28, 1772. His widow died March 8, 1781, in the 63d year of her age. Beside them repose their descendants up to the fourth and fifth generation."
Birth Notes: Child - Richard Dorsey
4. F. Edward Wright. Anne Arundel County Church Records of the 17th and 18th Centuries. Family Line Publications, Westminster, MD.
(from http://www.rootsweb.com/~mdannear/firstfam/dorsey/d7435.htm#P7435)
Husband Caleb Dorsey [son of Thomas Beale] 53 55
Born: 13 Mar 1749 - Anne Arundel, Maryland, (United States)
Christened:
Died: 14 Apr 1837
Buried: - "Arcadia, " Valley Mede, Howard Co., Maryland, United States
Father: Thomas Beale Dorsey (1727-1771) 21 33 53 54
Mother: Anne Worthington ( - )
Marriage: 3 Jun 1773
Events
• Deeded: "Dorsey's Heaven" to St. John's Parish, Abt 1821, Anne Arundel (Howard), Maryland, (United States).
• Will: 6 Sep 1835.
• Probate: of his estate, 20 Apr 1837.
• Obituary: 4 May 1837, Frederick Co., Maryland, United States.
Wife Elizabeth Worthington 55
Born: 22 Apr 1758
Christened:
Died: 9 May 1840
Buried:
Events
• Will: 25 Dec 1837, Elk Ridge, Anne Arundel (Howard), Maryland, United States.
• Obituary: 27 May 1840, Frederick, Frederick, Maryland, United States.
Children
Research Notes: Husband - Caleb Dorsey [son of Thomas Beale]
From Revolutionary Patriots of Anne Arundel, p. 48:
"DORSEY, CALEB (March 13, 1749 - April 14, 1837). Son of Thomas Beale Dorsey and Anne Worthington. Married Elizabeth Worthington in 1773 and they had 13 children: Nancy Dorsey, Susannah Dorsey Brooke, Thomas Beale Dorsey, Sarah Dorsey, Caleb Dorsey, John Dorsey, Charles Worthington Dorsey, Elizabeth Worthington Dorsey Baer, Comfort Worthington Dorsey, John Worthington Dorsey, Sarah Meriweather Dorsey Waring, Reuben Meriweather Dorsey, and Nicholas Dorsey. Caleb took the Oath of Allegiance before Hon. John Dorsey on March 12, 1778 (Ref: B-26, R-194, R-195)."
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It is possible that the following "Caly Dorsey" is this same individual:
From Inhabitants of Baltimore County 1763-1774, pp. 57-60:
"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); James Riley;l John Highnmarsh; Timothy Philips
Wilmoth, John (Qtr); Jiry; Bess; Dinis Downey
"On Reverse side: Delaware Hundred Taxes 462 examined by JSH. The Hole Amount of Taxes is 501: Richard Owings, son of Sam." 56
Husband Caleb Dorsey [son of John of Anne Arundel] 14 37 57
Born: 8 Jul 1740 - Queen Caroline Parish, Anne Arundel, Maryland, (United States)
Christened:
Died: 10 Jul 1795 - Anne Arundel, Maryland, United States
Buried:
Father: John Dorsey (son of Caleb) of "New Year's Gift" (1708-1765) 37 38
Mother: Elizabeth Dorsey (1720-1803)
Marriage: 1 Nov 1759 - Christ Church, Queen Caroline Parish, Anne Arundel, Maryland, United States 58
Other Spouse: Rebecca Hammond (1741-1796) 37 57 - 23 Nov 1762 - Christ Church, Queen Caroline Parish, Anne Arundel, Maryland, (United States) 59
Events
• Will: Signed will, 22 Jul 1795.
• Probate: Estate probated, 10 Aug 1795, Anne Arundel, Maryland, United States.
Wife Sophia Dorsey 60 61
AKA: Sophie Dorsey
Born:
Christened:
Died: 25 May 1762
Buried:
Father: Captain John "Patuxent John" Dorsey of Dorsey's Search (Abt 1695-Abt 1761) 4 5 6 7
Mother: Elizabeth <Brown> (Abt 1703-Between 1775/1777) 2 8 9
Children
1 F Elizabeth Dorsey 2 57
Born: 14 Jan 1762 - Christ Church, Queen Caroline Parish, Anne Arundel, Maryland, (United States) 62
Christened:
Died:
Buried:
Research Notes: Husband - Caleb Dorsey [son of John of Anne Arundel]
From The Dorsey Family, p. 158:
"The will of John Dorsey made April 8, 1765 and proved in 1765 left:
To...son Caleb Dorsey, 3 negroes...
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... 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"
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From Revolutionary Patriots of Anne Arundel, p. 48:
"DORSEY, CALEB (July 8, 1740 - August, 1795). Son of John Dorsey and Elizabeth Dorsey. Married first to Sophia Dorsey in 1759 and they had one daughter, Elizabeth Dorsey. Married second to Rebecca Hammond in 1762 and they had 11 children: Sara Dorsey Lawrence, George Dorsey, Achsah Dorsey Gwinn, Caleb Dorsey, Sophia Dorsey Owings, Rebecca Dorsey, John Dorsey, William Dorsey, Larkin Dorsey, and Richard Dorsey. He served on the Committee of Observation in 1775, and took the Oath of Allegiance before Hon. Nicholas Worthington in March, 1778 (Ref: B027, F-22, R-180, R-181)."
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Death Notes: Wife - Sophia Dorsey
The Dorsey Family by Maxwell J. Dorsey, Jean Muir Dorsey and Nannie Ball Nimmo,2006, p. 158 says d. bef. 1760. However, (http://www.biblerecords.com/dorsey.html)
"From an Old Dorsey Bible" by Ida M. Shirk, originally published in Genealogy, Volume 3, Number 10, October 1913, p. 98 has May 25, 1762.
Research Notes: Wife - Sophia Dorsey
First wife of Caleb Dorsey.
From The Dorsey Family, p. 142:
"Sophia Dorsey, d. bef. 1760, m. Caleb Dorsey, son of John... Their daughter Elizabeth was left personalty in the will of her aunt Rachel Ridgely, 1792, and a plantation in the will of her aunt Lucy, 1808."
Husband Caleb Dorsey [son of John of Anne Arundel] 14 37 57
Born: 8 Jul 1740 - Queen Caroline Parish, Anne Arundel, Maryland, (United States)
Christened:
Died: 10 Jul 1795 - Anne Arundel, Maryland, United States
Buried:
Father: John Dorsey (son of Caleb) of "New Year's Gift" (1708-1765) 37 38
Mother: Elizabeth Dorsey (1720-1803)
Marriage: 23 Nov 1762 - Christ Church, Queen Caroline Parish, Anne Arundel, Maryland, (United States) 59
Other Spouse: Sophia Dorsey ( -1762) 60 61 - 1 Nov 1759 - Christ Church, Queen Caroline Parish, Anne Arundel, Maryland, United States 58
Events
• Will: Signed will, 22 Jul 1795.
• Probate: Estate probated, 10 Aug 1795, Anne Arundel, Maryland, United States.
Wife Rebecca Hammond 37 57
Born: 28 Aug 1741
Christened:
Died: 6 Oct 1796
Buried:
Father: William Hammond (1702-1752) 37 63
Mother: Sarah Sheredine ( - ) 57
Children
1 F Sarah Dorsey 64
Born: 31 Oct 1763 - Christ Church, Queen Caroline Parish, Anne Arundel, Maryland, (United States) 65
Christened:
Died:
Buried:
Spouse: Learein Lawrence ( - ) 62
Marr: 29 Aug 1786 - <Maryland>, United States
2 M George Dorsey 66
Born: 16 Apr 1765 - Christ Church, Queen Caroline Parish, Anne Arundel, Maryland, (United States) 65
Christened:
Died: 29 Apr 1824 - Morgantown, Monongalia, (West) Virginia, United States
Buried:
3 F Ashoah Dorsey 67
AKA: Achsah Dorsey
Born: 5 Aug 1766 - Christ Church, Queen Caroline Parish, Anne Arundel, Maryland, (United States) 65
Christened:
Died: Bef 6 Apr 1804 - Baltimore, Maryland, United States
Buried:
Spouse: Edward Gwinn ( - ) 62
Marr: 11 Dec 1789
4 M Caleb Dorsey [Jr.] 57
Born: 12 Apr 1768 - Queen Caroline Parish, Anne Arundel, Maryland, (United States) 62
Christened:
Died: 1798
Buried:
5 F Sophia Dorsey 68
Born: 4 Jan 1770 - <Anne Arundel>, Maryland, (United States) 62
Christened:
Died: 7 Oct 1841
Buried: - St. Thomas Episcopal Church Cemetery, Garrison Forest (Owings Mills), Baltimore, Maryland, United States
Spouse: Nicholas Owings ( - ) 62
Marr: 20 Jul 1794 - <Maryland>, United States
6 F Rebecca Dorsey 57
Born: 15 Dec 1771 - <Anne Arundel>, Maryland, (United States) 62
Christened:
Died:
Buried:
7 M John Dorsey (of Caleb) 69
Born: 19 Nov 1773 - Anne Arundel, Maryland, (United States) 62
Christened:
Died: 26 Aug 1820 - Anne Arundel, Maryland, United States
Buried:
8 M William Dorsey (of Caleb) 57
Born: 20 Jun 1776 - <Anne Arundel>, Maryland, (United States) 62
Christened:
Died: 1802
Buried:
9 M Larkin Dorsey (of Caleb) 70
Born: 24 May 1778 - <Anne Arundel>, Maryland, United States 71
Christened:
Died: 31 May 1837 - Elk Ridge, Anne Arundel (Howard), Maryland, United States
Buried: - Dorsey-Owings-Waters Cemetery, Columbia, Howard, Maryland, United States 72
Spouse: Sarah Allison ( - ) 71
Marr: 26 Nov 1805
10 M Richard Dorsey (of Caleb) 73
Born: Abt 1781 - <Anne Arundel>, Maryland, United States
Christened:
Died: 30 Nov 1850 - Baltimore, Maryland, United States
Buried: - Dorsey-Owings-Waters Cemetery, Columbia, Howard, Maryland, United States 74
Research Notes: Husband - Caleb Dorsey [son of John of Anne Arundel]
From The Dorsey Family, p. 158:
"The will of John Dorsey made April 8, 1765 and proved in 1765 left:
To...son Caleb Dorsey, 3 negroes...
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... 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"
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From Revolutionary Patriots of Anne Arundel, p. 48:
"DORSEY, CALEB (July 8, 1740 - August, 1795). Son of John Dorsey and Elizabeth Dorsey. Married first to Sophia Dorsey in 1759 and they had one daughter, Elizabeth Dorsey. Married second to Rebecca Hammond in 1762 and they had 11 children: Sara Dorsey Lawrence, George Dorsey, Achsah Dorsey Gwinn, Caleb Dorsey, Sophia Dorsey Owings, Rebecca Dorsey, John Dorsey, William Dorsey, Larkin Dorsey, and Richard Dorsey. He served on the Committee of Observation in 1775, and took the Oath of Allegiance before Hon. Nicholas Worthington in March, 1778 (Ref: B027, F-22, R-180, R-181)."
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Death Notes: Child - William Dorsey (of Caleb)
Died in childhood.
Burial Notes: Child - Larkin Dorsey (of Caleb)
Inscription:
In Memory Of/ Larkin Dorsey/ who died 31 May 1837/ aged 59 years 6 days
Birth Notes: Child - Richard Dorsey (of Caleb)
http://www.biblerecords.com/dorsey.html - "From an Old Dorsey Bible" by Ida M. Shirk, originally published in Genealogy, Volume 3, Number 10, October 1913, p. 98 - has born on February 24, 1801. Another source has 1781, which seems more likely.
Burial Notes: Child - Richard Dorsey (of Caleb)
Inscription:
Richard Dorsey/ Died/ Nov 30, 1850/ Aged 69
Husband Caleb Dorsey Jr. of "Belmont" 39 40 41
Born: 18 Jul 1710 - St. Anne's Parish, Anne Arundel, Maryland, (United States)
Christened:
Died: 28 Jun 1772 - Anne Arundel, Maryland, (United States)
Buried: - "Belmont", Anne Arundel (Howard), Maryland, (United States)
Father: Caleb Dorsey of Hockley in the Hole [son of Capt. John] (1685-1742) 17 18 19 20 21
Mother: Elinor Warfield (1683-1752)
Marriage: 10 Feb 1735
Events
• Built "Belmont": 1738, Anne Arundel (Howard), Maryland, (United States).
• Will: Signed will, 14 Mar 1772, Anne Arundel, Maryland, United States.
• Probate: 2 Jul 1772, Anne Arundel, Maryland, United States.
Wife Priscilla Hill 39 40 42
Born: 9 May 1718
Christened:
Died: 8 Mar 1782 - Anne Arundel, Maryland, United States
Buried: - "Belmont", Anne Arundel (Howard), Maryland, United States
Father: Henry Hill of West River ( - ) 41
Mother: Mary Denwood ( - ) 41
Children
1 M Henry Hill Dorsey 75
Born: 3 Mar 1736 - Anne Arundel, Maryland, (United States)
Christened:
Died: 1772 - Anne Arundel, Maryland, (United States)
Buried:
Spouse: Elizabeth Goodwin ( - ) 75
2 F Rebecca Dorsey
Born: 1738
Christened:
Died: 1812
Buried:
Spouse: Captain Charles Ridgely III of "Hampton" (1733-1790) 14 40 76 77
3 M Samuel Dorsey of Belmont 78 79
AKA: Samuel Dorsey of Caleb, Samuel Dorsey
Born: 7 Dec 1741 - <Anne Arundel (Howard)>, Maryland, (United States)
Christened:
Died: 11 Sep 1777
Buried:
Spouse: Margaret Sprigg ( -1783) 78
Marr: 1772
4 F Mary Dorsey 80
Born: 9 Jun 1744 - <Anne Arundel (Howard)>, Maryland, (United States)
Christened:
Died:
Buried:
Spouse: Dr. Michael Pue ( - ) 80
Marr: 1769
5 F Milcah Dorsey 81
Born:
Christened:
Died:
Buried:
Spouse: William Goodwin ( - ) 81
6 F Eleanor Dorsey 41
Born: 28 Dec 1749 - <Anne Arundel (Howard)>, Maryland, (United States)
Christened:
Died: 1813
Buried:
7 F Margaret Hill Dorsey 82
Born: 20 Jun 1752 - <Anne Arundel (Howard)>, Maryland, (United States)
Christened:
Died:
Buried:
Spouse: William Buchanan ( - ) 82
Marr: 1772
8 M Edward Hill "Iron Head Ned" Dorsey 56 83 84
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:
Spouse: Elizabeth Dorsey (1766-1802) 83 85
Marr: 25 Mar 1786 - Baltimore, Maryland, United States
9 F Priscilla Dorsey 86
Born: - <Anne Arundel (Howard)>, Maryland, (United States)
Christened:
Died: 30 Apr 1814
Buried:
Spouse: Charles Carnan-Ridgely (1762-1829) 86
Marr: Abt 14 Oct 1782 - Baltimore, Maryland, United States
Burial Notes: Husband - Caleb Dorsey Jr. of "Belmont"
From Historic Graves of Maryland, p. 156:
"At 'Belmont,' another Dorsey homestead, there is also a graveyard. It contains fine old slabs of the tabular kind, but so overrun with honeysuckle and periwinkle that it has been found impossible to copy them. Here lie the remains of Caleb Dorsey, who in 1738 built 'Belmont' as a home for his bride, Priscilla Hill. He was born July 18, 1710; died Jone 28, 1772. His widow died March 8, 1781, in the 63d year of her age. Beside them repose their descendants up to the fourth and fifth generation."
Research Notes: Husband - Caleb Dorsey Jr. of "Belmont"
From the Maryland Historical Society
http://www.mdhs.org/library/mss/ms000717.html
Caleb Dorsey Account Book
Caleb Dorsey (1710-1771) was Capt. Charles Ridgely's father-in-law, and also an iron master. His account book (1733-1760) includes accounts of dry goods purchased and drafts of letters sent. Some letters discuss pig iron and the Elkridge Iron Works of which he was part owner.
From Wikipedia - Charles Ridgely II. :
"Children:...
6. Capt. Charles Ridgely III "Charles The Mariner" (1733-1790), builder of "Hampton ", who married Rebecca Dorsey (1738-1812), daughter of Caleb Dorsey, Jr. (1710-1772) and Priscilla Hill (1718-1782)."
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From Inhabitants of Baltimore County 1763-1774, pp. 23-24:
"LIST OF LETTERS IN THE BALTIMORE POST OFFICE, 1766
"The following is a list of letters remaining in the Post Office in Baltimore Town on July 18, 1766 as published in the Maryland Gazette on August 7, 1766."
[Among those listed are:]
Messrs. Caleb Dorsey and John Howard
Capt. John Parsons (care of W. Lux)
Thomas Philips
Thomas Vaughan (at Caleb Dorsey's)
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The following is probably this Caleb Dorsey as well, but I am not certain:
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,... Caleb Dorsey, Bazil Dorsey, Edward Dorsey,... Caleb Dorsey,... Richard Dorsey,...John Sorsey,...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..."
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From Historic Graves of Maryland, pp. 156-157:
"On September 27, 1727, the freeholders of Queen Caroline parish, then a part of Anne Arundel county, met at the parish church and 'made choice' of Henry Ridgely and John Howard as churchwardens; Thomas Wainright, John Dorsey son of Edward, John Hammond son of Charles, Orland Griffith, Richard Davis and Robert Shipley as vestrymen. ...[M]ost of these worthies were landowners in this section..."
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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] "
English law
THE ENGLISH NAVIGATION ACTS - In 1750 the English Parliament enacted a law declaring that "no mill or other engine for rolling or slitting iron," "nor any furnace for making steel shall be erected in the colonies". After this only pig and bar iron could be made.[2]
Environment
Extreme environmental damage to the Patapsco was recorded in the Maryland Act of 1753 Chap. 27. entitled 'AN ACT to prevent injuring the navigation to Baltimore-town, and to the inspecting house at Elk-Ridge landing, on Patapsco river'.
Extract: WHEREAS it is represented to this general assembly, that by opening and digging into the banks of Patapsco river for iron stone, large quantities of earth and sand are thrown and washed into the said river, and navigable branches thereof, by which practice (if continued,) the channel of the said river, and navigable branches aforesaid, will, in a short time, be so filled up, that vessels of any burthen must be prevented from coming into the best and most secure harbours in the said river, and the navigation thereof greatly obstructed.
The Patapsco to Elkridge Landing did silt up and become un-navigable, because of mining and ballast from the ships being thrown overboard to make room for cargo.
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."
The Maryland 1753 Navigational Damage Act - definitely proves the iron industry had been in existence before 1753, and had grown to the point of damaging the Patapsco.
James McCubbin, MacCubbin patented a tract of land named "Cupola Hill" 220 acres (0.9 km²) in 1743 and built the Elkridge Furnace Inn in 1744. The definition of "Cupola" is a vertical furnace for melting iron to be cast, "Foundry" . Although the term is also used in architecture, "Cupola Hill" was one of the tracts of land purchased by Dr. Walker for the establishment of a new furnace specified in his Will. The word Cupola seems to indicate that a small furnace was in operation at one time prior to 1744.
Research Notes: Wife - Priscilla Hill
http://www.rootsweb.com/~mdannear/firstfam/dorsey/d8036.htm#P8036
From Wikipedia - Charles Ridgely II. :
"Children:...
6. Capt. Charles Ridgely III "Charles The Mariner" (1733-1790), builder of "Hampton ", who married Rebecca Dorsey (1738-1812), daughter of Caleb Dorsey, Jr. (1710-1772) and Priscilla Hill (1718-1782)."
Notes: Marriage
3. Harry Wright Newman. Anne Arundel Gentry Vol 2. Author 1971, Family Line Publications 1990. (from http://www.rootsweb.com/~mdannear/firstfam/dorsey/fowsrc.htm#3)
Husband Caleb Dorsey [son of Ely] 88 89
Born: Abt 1753 - Anne Arundel, Maryland, (United States)
Christened:
Died: Abt 1812 - Anne Arundel (Howard), Maryland, United States
Buried:
Father: Ely Dorsey [son of Patuxent John] (Abt 1720-Bef 1794) 50 51 52
Mother: Deborah Dorsey (1722-Bef 1807) 33 50
Marriage: 1770 - Anne Arundel (Howard), Maryland, (United States)
Wife Dianah Warfield 88
AKA: Diana Warfield, Dinah Warfield
Born: 3 Apr 1754
Christened:
Died: Bef 7 Jun 1842 - Anne Arundel, Maryland, United States
Buried:
Father: Dr. Joshua Warfield ( -1769) 46
Mother: Rachel Howard (1732-1792) 46
Events
• Will: 25 Mar 1835, Anne Arundel, Maryland, United States.
• Probate: of her estate, 7 Jun 1842, Anne Arundel, Maryland, United States.
Children
1 M Caleb Dorsey [Jr.] 90
Born: 1770 - Anne Arundel (Howard), Maryland, (United States)
Christened:
Died: 1802 - Montgomery Co, Maryland, United States
Buried:
Research Notes: Husband - Caleb Dorsey [son of Ely]
From Revolutionary Patriots of Anne Arundel, p. 48:
"DORSEY, CALEB. Son of Ely Dorsey and Deborah Dorsey. Married Dinah Warfield and they had one son, Caleb Dorsey. Commissioned a Second Lieutenant in the Elk Ridge Battalion of militia on February 28, 1776 (Ref: R-141, N-191)."
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It is possible that the following "Caly Dorsey" is this same individual:
From Inhabitants of Baltimore County 1763-1774, pp. 57-60:
"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); James Riley;l John Highnmarsh; Timothy Philips
Wilmoth, John (Qtr); Jiry; Bess; Dinis Downey
"On Reverse side: Delaware Hundred Taxes 462 examined by JSH. The Hole Amount of Taxes is 501: Richard Owings, son of Sam." 56
Husband Caleb Dorsey [son of Col. John] 37 91 92
Born: Abt 1790 - <Anne Arundel>, Maryland, (United States)
Christened:
Died: 1820 - Anne Arundel, Maryland, United States
Buried:
Father: Captain John Dorsey (1751-1796) 14 93 94 95
Mother: Margaret Ann Boone (1758-1834) 94 96 97
Marriage: 7 Sep 1812 - Frederick Co., Maryland, United States
Wife Ruth Hammond Griffith 91 98
Born: 27 Feb 1794 - Frederick, Maryland, (United States)
Christened:
Died: Bef 19 Sep 1854
Buried:
Events
• Probate: 19 Sep 1854, Howard Co., Maryland, United States.
Children
Research Notes: Husband - Caleb Dorsey [son of Col. John]
First husband of Ruth Hammond Griffith.
From The Dorsey Family, p. 158:
"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 Benjamin Worthington Warfield 99
Born: 1732 - Elk Ridge, Anne Arundel (Howard), Maryland, (United States)
Christened:
Died: 1806 - Anne Arundel (Howard), Maryland, United States
Buried: - Governor Warfield Cemetery, Cherry Grove, Anne Arundel (Howard), Maryland, United States
Father: Benjamin Warfield ( - ) 100
Mother: Rebecca Ridgely ( - ) 100
Marriage: 1772 - Anne Arundel, Maryland, (United States)
Wife Catharine Dorsey 99
Born: 30 Nov 1745 - Christ Church, Queen Caroline Parish, Anne Arundel, Maryland, (United States)
Christened:
Died: 1769 - Queen Caroline Parish, Anne Arundel, Maryland, (United States)
Buried: - Governor Warfield Cemetery, Anne Arundel (Howard), Maryland, (United States)
Father: Captain Philemon Dorsey (1715-1772) 101 102
Mother: Catherine Ridgely (1723-Bef 1759) 101
Children
Burial Notes: Wife - Catharine Dorsey
Jennings Chapel Road
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