Nicholas Dorsey [of Henry] 1 2
- Born: 8 Jan 1750, Queen Caroline Parish, Anne Arundel, Maryland, (United States)
- Marriage (1): Lucy Sprigg about 1773
- Died: 7 Oct 1788, Poplar Spring District, Anne Arundel, Maryland, United States at age 38
Research Notes:
From Revolutionary Patriots of Anne Arundel, p. 53:
"Married Lucy Sprigg and had 5 children: Fredrick Dorsey, Samuel Dorsey, Dennis Dorsey, Roderick Dorsey, Mary Dorsey and, possibly, John Dorsey (Ref: R-66). Nicholas was one of the petitioners to the Convention of Maryland to form an independent rifle company in July, 1776 (Ref: B-3). Took the Oath of Allegiance before Hon. Reuben Meriweather on March 2, 1778 (Ref: B-24)."
Nicholas married Lucy Sprigg, daughter of Edward Sprigg and Mary Belt, about 1773. (Lucy Sprigg was born in 1752 in Prince George's Co., Maryland, (United States) and died on 1 Dec 1823 in Hagerstown, Washington Co., Maryland, United States.)
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