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View Tree for Ruth DorseyRuth Dorsey (b. 1726, d. 1814)

Ruth Dorsey (daughter of Edward Dorsey Jr. and Sarah Todd) was born 1726, and died 1814 in Anne Arundel County, Maryland61. She married Vachel Dorsey, son of John Dorsey and Honor (Elder?) Stafford.

 Includes NotesNotes for Ruth Dorsey:
Ruth Dorsey was the daughter of Edward and Sarah (Todd) Dorsey. In her will made December 24, 1813 and proved May 27, 1814 she left:

To son Johnsa Dorsey, silver spoons

To daughter Ruth Owings, wearing apparel, bed and furniture

To granddaughter Eliza Owings, a negro boy in case her father will pay 30 pounds to assist in the maintenance of son Levin

To son Levin Dorsey, 30 pounds for his maintenance

To granddaughter Ruth Maria Dorsey a negro in case her father Johnsa Dorsey will pay 30 pounds to assist in the maintenance of son Levin

To granddaughters Maria and Caroline, and May Dorsey, a negro each in case their fathers will assist in the maintenance of son Levin

To granddaughter Rachel Dorsey, 15 pounds

To granddaughter Elizabeth Frost, residuary legatee

All money from Samuel Owings and all property to be used in Maintenance of son Levin

Exr: Edward Dorsey(A.A. Co. Wills J.G. No. 3, f. 63)


Children of Ruth Dorsey and Vachel Dorsey are:
  1. +Elias Dorsey, d. Abt. 1794, Baltimore County, Maryland.
  2. Ruth Dorsey, d. May 1835.
  3. +Joshua Dorsey, b. 1750, d. 1821, Jefferson County, Kentucky.
  4. Levin Dorsey, b. 1755, d. Aft. 1833, Jefferson County, Kentucky.
  5. Vachel Dorsey, b. 1760, d. October 27, 1814, Baltimore County, Maryland.
  6. +Edward Dorsey, b. May 4, 1762, Anne Arundel County, Maryland62, d. August 5, 1804, Jefferson County, Kentucky63.
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