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Lacon DORSEY was born about 1694 in Baltimore, Baltimore, Maryland, British Colonial America (son of Colonel Edward DORSEY, Jr and Margaret LARKIN); died in 1712 in Annapolis, Anne Arundel, Maryland; was buried in 1712 in Baltimore, Baltimore, Maryland, British Colonial America.

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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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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

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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 Margaret LARKIN about 1692 in Maryland. Margaret (daughter of John LARKIN and Katherine HOLLAND) was born in 1650 in Anne Arundel, Maryland, British Colonial America; died in 1707 in Maryland, British Colonial America; was buried in 1707 in Virginia, British Colonial America. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Margaret LARKIN was born in 1650 in Anne Arundel, Maryland, British Colonial America (daughter of John LARKIN and Katherine HOLLAND); died in 1707 in Maryland, British Colonial America; was buried in 1707 in Virginia, British Colonial America.

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Name: Margaret ISRAEL
Name: Margaret LACON
Will: Ruth Larkin Chew called Ruth Green in Will of Larkin Chew, possible divorce

Children:

1. Lacon DORSEY was born about 1694 in Baltimore, Baltimore, Maryland, British Colonial America; died in 1712 in Annapolis, Anne Arundel, Maryland; was buried in 1712 in Baltimore, Baltimore, Maryland, British Colonial America.
Francis Hughes DORSEY, Sr was born in 1696 in Annapolis, Anne Arundel, Maryland; died on 17 Feb 1750 in Baltimore, Baltimore, Maryland, British Colonial America; was buried in Annapolis, Anne Arundel, Maryland.
Levin DORSEY was born in 1697 in Major Choice Larkin, Anne Arundel, Maryland; died in 1699.
Sarah Ann DORSEY was born on 27 Apr 1698 in Majors Choice, Harford, Maryland, British Colonial America; died on 1 Jul 1786 in Majors Choice, Anne Arundel, Maryland; was buried on 4 Jul 1786 in Surrey, England.
Edward DORSEY, III was born in 1700 in Anne Arundel, Maryland; was christened in 1701 in Maryland, British Colonial America; died on 1 Nov 1753 in Anne Arundel, Maryland, British Colonial America.

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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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

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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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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.

John LARKIN was born about 1614 in London, England; was christened in 1640 in Annapolis, Anne Arundel, Maryland, British Colonial America; died on 4 Feb 1702 in Davidsonville, Anne Arundel, Maryland, British Colonial America; was buried in Feb 1702 in All Hallows Church Cemetery, Birdsville, Anne Arundel, Maryland.

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John married Katherine HOLLAND. Katherine was born about 1625 in Cumberland, England; died about 1710 in Annapolis, Anne Arundel, Maryland, British Colonial America; was buried on 7 Feb 1686 in London, England. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Katherine HOLLAND was born about 1625 in Cumberland, England; died about 1710 in Annapolis, Anne Arundel, Maryland, British Colonial America; was buried on 7 Feb 1686 in London, England.

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Children:

3. Margaret LARKIN was born in 1650 in Anne Arundel, Maryland, British Colonial America; died in 1707 in Maryland, British Colonial America; was buried in 1707 in Virginia, British Colonial America.