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

Francis Dorsey

Male 1696 - 1750  (54 years)


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  • Name Francis Dorsey 
    Birth 1696  St. Paul's Parish, Baltimore County, Maryland Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Death 17 Feb 1750  Baltimore County, Maryland - probate Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I97646  Tree1
    Last Modified 5 Apr 2024 

    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 Elizabeth Baker,   b. 1706, St. Paul's Parish, Baltimore County, Maryland Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Marriage 1723  St. Paul's Parish, Baltimore County, Maryland Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Children 
     1. Priscilla Dorsey,   b. 22 Mar 1726, St. Paul's Parish, Baltimore County, Maryland Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Aft 1752, Baltimore County, Maryland Find all individuals with events at this location (Age > 27 years)  [Father: natural]
     2. Venetia Dorsey,   b. 1731, St. Paul's Parish, Baltimore County, Maryland Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Aft 1752, St. Paul's Parish, Baltimore County, Maryland Find all individuals with events at this location (Age > 22 years)  [Father: natural]
     3. Elizabeth Dorsey,   b. 16 Aug 1733, St. Paul's Parish, Baltimore County, Maryland Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Aft 1752, St. Paul's Parish, Baltimore County, Maryland Find all individuals with events at this location (Age > 20 years)  [Father: natural]
     4. Sarah Dorsey,   b. 28 Jan 1734, St. Paul's Parish, Baltimore County, Maryland Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Aft 1752, Baltimore County, Maryland Find all individuals with events at this location (Age > 19 years)  [Father: natural]
     5. Sharon Dorsey,   b. 1738, St. Paul's Parish, Baltimore County, Maryland Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Aft 1752, St. Paul's Parish, Baltimore County, Maryland Find all individuals with events at this location (Age > 15 years)  [Father: natural]
     6. Margaret Dorsey,   b. 18 Jan 1739, St. Paul's Parish, Baltimore County, Maryland Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Aft 1752, St. Paul's Parish, Baltimore County, Maryland Find all individuals with events at this location (Age > 14 years)  [Father: natural]
     7. Francis Dorsey,   b. 23 Jun 1741, St. Paul's Parish, Baltimore County, Maryland Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Aft 1752, St. Paul's Parish, Baltimore County, Maryland Find all individuals with events at this location (Age > 12 years)  [Father: natural]
     8. Larkin Dorsey,   b. 15 Feb 1747, St. Paul's Parish, Baltimore County, Maryland Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Aft 1776, Frederick County, Maryland Find all individuals with events at this location (Age > 30 years)  [Father: natural]
    Family ID F44923  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 5 Apr 2024 

  • Notes 
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      DORSEY, FRANCIS, Baltimore Co. 5 Jun, 1749; 17 Feb, 1749/50
      To son Francis Dorsey, my interest of 100 A. called "Scotchman's Desire," in Baltimore Co., on the north side of main falls of Patapscoe River; 50 A., pt. of a tract called "Dorsey's Addition, adjoining to Scotchman's Desire"; 1 slave.
      To son Lacon (?) Dorsey, my interest of a paracel of land lying in Baltimore Co., on the northern branch or fork of the great falls of Patapsco River, commonly called 'White Oak Bottom"; 50 A. being pt. of a tract called "Dorsey's Addition" afsd., to be equally divided and sd. Lancon to have the uppermost pt.; some slaves.
      Desire if Francis Dorsey or Lacon Dorsey shd. die without issue, then the estate to fall to the survivors.
      Personalty to be divided among my daus.
      My slave to be kept for the maintenance of the 4 young. child., until they all come of age, then to be sold and divided among daus. If the slave woman have any child., to be sold and put to the use afsd.
      To dau. Venitia, stock.
      To dau. Elizabeth, stock.
      Son-in-law William Murphy, ex.
      Witt John Hurd, Dorsey Peddicoat, Jacob Rowles, Jr. 27. 132
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      Francis Dorsey 41.368 BA £275.17.6 Nov 14 1749 Feb 13 1749
      Appraisers: Joseph Owenes John Metcalf.
      Creditors: J. Ridgely, Brian Philpot, Jr.
      Next of kin: Charles Wells (son-in-law), Ceneshe Dorsey (daughter).
      Executor: William Murphey.
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      Francis Dorsey 28.338 A BA £275.17.6 £66.2.11 Sep 11 1750
      Sureties: John Hurd, Robert Gilcrest.
      Payments to: John Ridgly, John Philpot & Co. (merchants in London), John Ridgley, Richard Jacks, Patience Ronds, William Parks, John Peirpoint, John Belt, Jacob Rowles, Jr., Joseph Spigt, John Robinson, Robert Gorman, Dr. George Buckhannan, Hannah Ruttis, John Mash, William Young.
      Executor: William Murphy
      ===
      Francis Dorsey 32.10 A BA £87.12.6 Jan 17 1752
      Sureties: John Hurd, Robert Gilcrest.
      Received from: Aquilla Randell, George Turnbile.
      Payments to: Phil. Hammond, Bryan Philpot, Nathan Stinchcomb per his administratrix, Nicholas Baker, Roger Boyce, John Risteau, Daniel Dulany, Esq. paid to Thomas Norris, Talbot Risteau, Samuel Ogle, Esq., MM Young & Steuart, Mr. John Ross, Thomas White, William Young, Negro Jack.
      Mentions: 8 children (2 (unnamed) since dead): Venetia (aged 22), Sarah (aged 20), Elisabeth (aged 18), Margaret (aged 13), Francis (aged 11), Lakeing (aged 5).
      Executor: William Murphy (also William Murphey).
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      Francis Dorsey 33.312 A BA £28.0.0 Dec 15 1752
      Sureties: John Hind, Robert Gilcrats.
      Payments to: William Perkins (merchant in London) per Thomas Harrison, Susannah Butler per Mr. John Ridgley, John Rendall, Capt. Darby Lux, William Young.
      Mentions: 8 children: Pricilla (married), Venetia (aged 21), Sarah (aged 18), Elisabeth (aged 16), Sheyron (aged 14), Margaret (aged 12), Francis (aged 10), Larking (aged 7).
      Executor: William Murphy.
      ===
      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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