Edward DORSEY: Our Family History

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Generation: 1

1.	Edward DORSEY was born in 1677 in Elk Ridge, Queen Caroline Parish, Anne Arundel, Maryland (son of Colonel Edward DORSEY, Jr and Sarah WYATT); died on 14 May 1702 in Annapolis, Ann Arundel, Maryland; was buried in May 1702 in Ann Arundel, Maryland. Other Events: FamilySearch ID: G6H3-LFV

Generation: 2

Colonel Edward DORSEY, Jr was born about 1643 in Maryland, British Colonial America (son of Edward DORSEY and Anne); died between 25 May 1705 and 31 Dec 1705 in Baltimore, Maryland, British Colonial America; was buried in 1705 in Baltimore, Maryland, British Colonial America.

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FamilySearch ID: MJQ5-KKM
LifeSketch: ; Edward Dorsey was a planter, merchant, and contractor in colonial Maryland. He was likely born in Lower Norfolk, Virginia around 1643. Edward was the oldest son of Edward Dorsey (?-1659), who immigrated from Middlesex, England, and who was in his later ye
TitleOfNobility: ; Colonel
Public service per Wikitree Edward Dorsey: 1679, Anne Arundel, Maryland, British Colonial America; 1679 Public Service
Land Acquisition: 1702, Anne Arundel, Maryland; Margaret's brothers, Thomas and John transfer their father's land to edward Dorsey
Will: 31 Dec 1705, Baltimore, Maryland, British Colonial America

Notes:

Edward Dorsey was a planter, merchant, and contractor in colonial Maryland. He was likely born in Lower Norfolk, Virginia around 1643. Edward was the oldest son of Edward Dorsey (?-1659), who immigrated from Middlesex, England, and who was in his later years a Quaker. Edward the younger immigrated with his parents and siblings from Virginia to Maryland in 1649.

He married, first, Sarah Wyatt around 1670; and second, Margaret Larkin, who later married John Isaac aka Israel.

Edward served in the lower house of the Maryland colonial legislature, first as a representative of Anne Arundel County 1694-1697, and later for Baltimore County 1701-1705, dying in office. He was also a county justice in both Anne Arundel and Baltimore, and chancery judge.

His strong support of Lord Baltimore in 1689 brought his dismissal from his justiceship and militia commission after the overthrow of the proprietary government; he testified against the Protestant Associators in England on 1690. He was accused of being a Jacobite in 1692.

The probate of Edward's will indicates that at the time of his death he held over 1,247 acres, enslaved 13 persons and held 2 indentured servants.

The Dorsey DNA project has shown that the first Edward Dorsey was from Ireland, and that Colonel Dorsey was his son. They probably did have Jacobite leanings but enough political savvy to keep their money! Another error above is about wife Margaret Larkin, daughter of another wealthy planter, John Larkin. Edward bought out her brothers' share of Father's estate.

Edward married Sarah WYATT in 1670 in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland. Sarah (daughter of Nicholas WYATT and Damaris STOCKETT) was born in 1657 in Anne Arundel, Maryland, British Colonial America; died in 1692 in Annapolis, Anne Arundel, Maryland, British Colonial America; was buried in 1692 in Annapolis, Anne Arundel, Maryland, British Colonial America. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Sarah WYATT was born in 1657 in Anne Arundel, Maryland, British Colonial America (daughter of Nicholas WYATT and Damaris STOCKETT); died in 1692 in Annapolis, Anne Arundel, Maryland, British Colonial America; was buried in 1692 in Annapolis, Anne Arundel, Maryland, British Colonial America.

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FamilySearch ID: L1CD-7YD
LifeSketch: ; Birth: 1657

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Birth: 1657
Anne Arundel County
Maryland, USA
Death: 1692
Anne Arundel County
Maryland, USA

Sarah Wyatt was born in 1657 in Anne Arundel County, Maryland, to wealthy planter Nicholas Wyatt and his wife, Damaris Stockett. They were Quakers. She married Col Edward Dorsey Jr, ca 1670, in Anne Arundel County. He was an attorney and military officer; he held several offices of public importance. Their children were Edward III, Sarah, Hannah, Samuel, Capt Joshua, Col John, Nicholas, and Benjamin Dorsey. Sarah Wyatt Dorsey died in 1692, aged thirty-five. Her children were raised by their step-mother, Margaret.

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Parents:
Nicholas Wyatt (1620 - 1673)
Damaris Stockett Wyatt Bland

Spouse:
Edward Dorsey (1645 - 1705)*

Children:
Hannah Dorsey Howard (1680 - 1704)*
Joshua Dorsey (1686 - 1747)*
Joshua Dorsey (1686 - 1747)*
John Dorsey (1688 - 1764)*
Nicholas Dorsey (1690 - 1717)*

*Calculated relationship

Burial:
Dorsey Plantation
Annapolis
Anne Arundel County
Maryland, USA

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Originally Created by: P Fazzini
Record added: Jan 08, 2011
Find A Grave Memorial# 63895709

Children:

Charles DORSEY was born in 1675 in Majors, Baltimore, Maryland; died in 1732 in Baltimore, Maryland.
Sarah Anne DORSEY was born in 1676 in Elk Ridge, Baltimore County, Province of Maryland, Colonial America; died in 1727 in Baltimore, Baltimore, Maryland, British Colonial America; was buried in 1727 in Baltimore, Baltimore, Maryland, British Colonial America.
John DORSEY was born in 1676 in Anne Arundel County, Province of Maryland; died on 13 Nov 1764 in Annapolis, Anne Arundel County, Province of Maryland.
1. Edward DORSEY was born in 1677 in Elk Ridge, Queen Caroline Parish, Anne Arundel, Maryland; died on 14 May 1702 in Annapolis, Ann Arundel, Maryland; was buried in May 1702 in Ann Arundel, Maryland.
Samuel DORSEY was born in 1677 in Elk Ridge, Baltimore, Maryland; died in 1701 in Annapolis, Anne Arundel, Maryland.
Hannah DORSEY was born in 1679 in Annapolis, Anne Arundel, Maryland, British Colonial America; died on 24 Sep 1707 in Annapolis, Anne Arundel, Maryland; was buried in 1707 in All Hallows Chapel Cemetery, Davidsonville, Anne Arundel, Maryland.
Samuel DORSEY was born in 1681 in Annapolis, Anne Arundel, Maryland, British Colonial America; died on 5 Feb 1724 in Richard Warfield house, Annapolis, Anne Arundel, Maryland, British Colonial America.
Benjamin DORSEY was born in 1686 in Middle Neck Hundred, Anne Arundel County, Maryland; died on 2 Sep 1717 in Majors, Baltimore, Maryland; was buried in Annapolis, Anne Arundel, Maryland.
Captain Joshua DORSEY was born on 15 Jun 1688 in Anne Arundel, Colony of Maryland, British Colonial America; died on 8 Nov 1747 in Quail Run, Anne Arundel, Maryland, British Colonial America; was buried in Nov 1747 in Christ Episcopal Church Cemetery, Howard, Anne Arundel, Maryland, British Colonial America.
Nicholas DORSEY, Sr was born in 1689 in Majors Choice, Harford, Maryland, British Colonial America; died on 2 Sep 1717 in Anne Arundel, Maryland, British Colonial America; was buried on 23 Sep 1717 in All Hallows Parish, Anne Arundel, Maryland, British Colonial America.
Benjamin DORSEY was born in 1690 in Middle Neck, Anne Arundel, Maryland; died in 1692 in Annapolis, Anne Arundel, Maryland.

Generation: 3

Edward DORSEY was born about 1620 in Ireland; died before 2 Aug 1659 in Kent Island, Maryland, British Colonial America; was buried in Burial: Body lost at sea Specifically: Drowned in the Chesapeake Bay, off the Isle of Kent.

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FamilySearch ID: 9M7L-VTH
LifeSketch: ; Edward Dorsey (d. 1659) immigrated first to Lower Norfolk, Virginia, and later to Anne Arundel County, Maryland. He took up a tract of land on the Severn River (then called the Bush River) at what is now Annapolis, which he named Hockley-in-the-Hole.
Immigration: 1642, Virginia, British Colonial America
Occupation: Between 1649 and 1659, Severn, Anne Arundel, Maryland, British Colonial America; Shipwright
Drowned off the Isle of Kent.: Bef 2 Aug 1659, Kent Island, Maryland, British Colonial America

Notes:

Edward Dorsey (d. 1659) immigrated first to Lower Norfolk, Virginia, and later to Anne Arundel County, Maryland. He took up a tract of land on the Severn River (then called the Bush River) at what is now Annapolis, which he named Hockley-in-the-Hole.

Two of his sons, Col. Edward Dorsey and Hon. John Dorsey, were planters whose descendants were prominent figures in Maryland for centuries.

Edward married Anne about 1643 in Colony of Virginia, British Colonial America. Anne was born about 1625 in Ireland; died about 1651 in Virginia, British Colonial America. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Anne was born about 1625 in Ireland; died about 1651 in Virginia, British Colonial America.

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FamilySearch ID: LDSS-Y7P

Children:

2. Colonel Edward DORSEY, Jr was born about 1643 in Maryland, British Colonial America; died between 25 May 1705 and 31 Dec 1705 in Baltimore, Maryland, British Colonial America; was buried in 1705 in Baltimore, Maryland, British Colonial America.
Joshua DORSEY was born about 1645 in Virginia, British Colonial America; died between 20 Feb 1687 and 3 May 1688 in Anne Arundel, Maryland, British Colonial America.
Hon. John DORSEY was born about 1648 in Lower Norfolk, Virginia, British Colonial America; died between 26 Nov 1714 and 22 Mar 1715 in Baltimore, Maryland, British Colonial America; was buried in 1715 in Baltimore, Maryland, British Colonial America.
Sarah DORSEY was born about 1650 in Anne Arundel, Maryland, British Colonial America; died before 1691 in Anne Arundel, Maryland, British Colonial America; was buried in Anne Arundel, Maryland, British Colonial America.

Nicholas WYATT was born in Apr 1621 in Chardstock, Dorset, England; was christened on 20 May 1621 in Chardstock, Dorset, England; died on 22 Jan 1673 in Severn, Anne Arundel, Maryland; was buried in Jan 1673 in Annapolis, Anne Arundel, Maryland, British Colonial America.

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FamilySearch ID: L1S5-Z38

Nicholas married Damaris STOCKETT. Damaris was born in 1623 in Anne Arundel County, Maryland; was christened in 1623; died after 1676 in Anne Arundel, Maryland, Britiah Colonial America; was buried in Annapolis, Anne Arundel County, Maryland. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Damaris STOCKETT was born in 1623 in Anne Arundel County, Maryland; was christened in 1623; died after 1676 in Anne Arundel, Maryland, Britiah Colonial America; was buried in Annapolis, Anne Arundel County, Maryland.

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FamilySearch ID: L2QR-X4B

Children:

3. Sarah WYATT was born in 1657 in Anne Arundel, Maryland, British Colonial America; died in 1692 in Annapolis, Anne Arundel, Maryland, British Colonial America; was buried in 1692 in Annapolis, Anne Arundel, Maryland, British Colonial America.