Early Colonial Settlers of Southern Maryland and Virginia's Northern Neck Counties

Charles Dorsey

Male Bef 1703 - 1733  (> 30 years)


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  • Name Charles Dorsey 
    Birth Bef 1703  Baltimore County, Maryland Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Death 25 Oct 1733  Anne Arundel County, Maryland - inventory Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I95351  Tree1
    Last Modified 15 Sep 2023 

    Father Edward Dorsey,   b. 1646, Lower Norfolk County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 31 Dec 1705, 'Major's Choice' Baltimore County, Maryland - Probate Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 59 years) 
    Relationship natural 
    Mother Margaret Larkin,   b. Abt 1670, Anne Arundel County, Maryland - probate Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Aft Aug 1707, Baltimore County, Maryland Find all individuals with events at this location (Age ~ 37 years) 
    Relationship natural 
    Marriage Abt 1693  Baltimore County, Maryland Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F13191  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Anne MNU Dorsey,   b. Bef 1714   d. Aft 1751, All Saints Parish, Frederick County, Maryland Find all individuals with events at this location (Age > 39 years) 
    Marriage Bef 1730  Anne Arundel County, Maryland Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F39627  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 15 Sep 2023 

  • Notes 
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      Dorsey, Edward, Balto. Co.,26th Oct., 1704; 31st Dec., 1705.
      To son Levin at 21 yrs. and hrs., 100 A., "Hockly" on main falls of Patapsco R., and personalty including boy William Jackson.
      To sons Charles, Levin, Francis and Edward and their hrs., all land on n. side Patapsco R., all "Taylors Forrest" if it be bought at testator's death.
      To dau. Ann, personalty.
      To son Joshua and hrs., 100 A., "Barnes Folly."
      To son Samuell, part of "Major's Choyce" and also that which he has received by deed of gift.
      To son Nicholas, 100 A., part of "Long Reach" at Elk Ridge and personalty at 16 yrs. of age.
      To son Benjamin, 100 A., part of "Long Reach" and personalty at 16 yrs. of age.
      To son John, 148 A., residue of "Long Reach" at 16 yrs. of age.
      To dau. Sarah Petticoate and 3 child. of dau. Hannah Howard, personalty.
      Wife Margaret, extx. and residuary legatee.
      Test: Katherine Organ, John Huntsmen, John Dorsey and John Ball. 3. 725.

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      Charles Dorsey 17.468 Oct 25 1733 Nov 7 1733
      Appraisers: Peter Shipley, William Ridgeley (son of Charles Ridgeley).
      Creditors: John Moale, Thomas Cockey.
      Next of kin: Francis Dorsey, Edward Dorsey, Jr.
      Administratrix: Ann Dorsey.
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      Charles Dorsey 21.172 AA £10.19.10 Jan 18 1734 Nov 19 1735
      Appraisers: Peter Shipley, William Ridgley.
      Mentions: John Moale, Thomas Cockey.
      Mentions: Francis Dorsey, Edward Dorsey, Jr.
      Administratrix: Ann Dorsey, wife of John Martin.
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      Charles Dorsey 15.118 A AA £80.17.8 £49.9.0 Aug 5 1736
      A second inventory is cited in the amount of £10.19.1.
      Received from: Mr. William Hunt (merchant in London).
      Payments to: Thomas Bond, John Forward, John Moale, James Hood, Henry Fishpaugh, Edward Dorsey, Jr., Dr. Townsend, Henry Owens (also Henry Owings), William Ridgely & Peter Shiply, Charles Calvert, Esq., James Forward, John Howard.
      Administratrix: Anne Dorsey, now wife of John Marten (also John Martin).

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