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Ancestors of Charles Hines Dorsey

Generation No. 9


      256. Edward Dorsey I, born Abt. 1619 in England; died Bef. August 2, 1659 in Maryland where he drowned near Kent Island. He married 257. Anne.

      257. Anne

Notes for Edward Dorsey I:
Edward DORSEY/D'ARCY was born in England. He emigrated between 1640 and 1650 from England to Virginia, then Maryland. He died before 2 Aug 1659 in vicinity of Isle of Kent, Chesepeake Bay, Maryland. He was in Lower Norfolk Co VA by 1642, when Cornelius Lloyd claimed land for transporting him to the colony. , He bought 200 acres in Elizabeth River Parish, in 1642 bought cattle there (3 head of cattle from John Browne of the Elizabeth River District of Lower Norfolk Co., and witnessed by mark E.D. quit-claim deed Oct 1649 to Virginia land executed by Thomas Tod (Todd). This deed he signed Edward E D Dorsey

Edward Dorsey/Darcy was in Anne Arundel Co. MD by 1650 where he was granted in November 1650 a warrant for 200 acres of land. and another 200 acres in 1651, half of a warrant for 400 acres he shared with John Norwood (Patents 11/folio 98)

In a letter written in 1658 by Robert Clarkson, a Quaker convert, he states the Ann Dorsey and her husband, both Converts (to Quakerism), Ann had abundant grace, but he doubted that her husband would stick to the faith. According to Newman, A letter of Thomas Hart dated 28 of the 2nd inst 1658 London, in which is embodied a letter of Robert Clarkson dtd. 14 of ye 11 mo. 1657 (which would be February) "..& likewise Ann Dorsey in a more larger measure, hir husband I hope abideth faithfull in his measure."

In April, 1657? Edward Darcy, of the County of Anne Arundel, boatwright, sold to George Yate 200 acres granted to him (Darcy) in Nov 1650 and half a warrant of four hundred acres granted to himself and Capt. Norwood in Feb. 1651. In Aug 1668, Yates re-assigned to Edward Dorsey (sic. Col Edward Dorsey, son of Edward) 68 acres of above tract and later in the year assigned 60 more acres called "Darsy". Edward bought land in 1655 from Thomas Marsh/March 300 acres. His son Edward sold this tract Nov 6, 1670 to Thomas Manniage of the Cliffs.

Edward Drown off Kent Island in 1659. Petition in court Anne Arundel 2 Aug. 1659, one Thomas Hinson petitioned for compensation for having taken up the "boate wherein Edward Darcy and some otheres were drowned neare the Isle of Kent, being desyred by the said Darcy Overseer to take up the same which he did deliuery the same Boate to the chiefe in Authority?" So unsure if the Edward mentioned above may be his son.

from Prov. Ct. Rec. S.I. f.282

"Att a Court hoden in Anarundel County on tuesday August 2nd 1659:

Whereas Thomas Hinson hath petitioned this Court, Showing that hee hauing taken up the Boate wherein Edward Doarcy & some others drowned, neare the Isle of Kent, being desyred by the sd Darcys overseer to take up the same, wch he did, delivering the same Boate to the chiefe in Authority taking a discharge upon the Anarundell & now by his Petn craving for his paynes taking therein, as the Court now sitting shall adjudege him. It is ordered that the sd. Thomas Hinson have one hundd pounds of Tob. payd him for the sd paynes and Care, by those (Whoever they bee) that possesse & enjoy the sd Boate"


More About Edward Dorsey I:
Fact 1: 1650, in Maryland
     
Children of Edward Dorsey and Anne are:
  i.   Sarah Dorsey, died Bef. 1691; married Matthew Howard Jr.; died 1692.
  ii.   Honorable John Dorsey, died 1714 in Baltimore County, Maryland; married Pleasance Ely Abt. 1680; died Bef. August 14, 1734.
  128 iii.   Colonel Edward Dorsey, born in Lower Norfolk, Virginia; died Bef. December 31, 1705 in Baltimore County, Maryland; married (1) Sarah Wyatt Abt. 1671; married (2) Margaret Lacon 1693 in Anne Arundel, Maryland.
  iv.   Joshua Dorsey, died 1688; married Sarah Richardson; died 1706.


      258. Nicholas Wyatt, born Abt. 1620; died Bef. January 22, 1672/73 in Anne Arundel, Maryland. He married 259. Damaris Bef. 1653.

      259. Damaris, born Abt. 1623.
     
Children of Nicholas Wyatt and Damaris are:
  129 i.   Sarah Wyatt, died Abt. 1692; married Colonel Edward Dorsey Abt. 1671.
  ii.   Samuel Wyatt, born Abt. 1654; died Bef. 1673.


      264. Honorable John Dorsey, died 1714 in Baltimore County, Maryland. He was the son of 256. Edward Dorsey I and 257. Anne. He married 265. Pleasance Ely Abt. 1680.

      265. Pleasance Ely, died Bef. August 14, 1734.
     
Children of John Dorsey and Pleasance Ely are:
  132 i.   Edward Dorsey Sr., born 1681 in Anne Arundel, Maryland; died February 25, 1700/01 in Baltimore County, Maryland; married Ruth Hill 1698 in Anne Arundel, Maryland.
  ii.   Deborah Dorsey, born Abt. 1683; died Bef. 1752 in Prince George County, Maryland; married (1) Robert Ridgely; died 1705; married (2) Richard Clagett 1707; died 1752 in Prince George County, Maryland.
  iii.   Caleb Dorsey, born November 11, 1685 in Anne Arundel County, Maryland; died 1742 in Anne Arundel County, Maryland; married Elinor Warfield August 24, 1704; born July 10, 1683; died 1752.


      266. Captain Richard Hill
     
Child of Captain Richard Hill is:
  133 i.   Ruth Hill, born 1674 in Anne Arundel, Maryland; died August 12, 1747 in Anne Arundel, Maryland; married (1) Edward Dorsey Sr. 1698 in Anne Arundel, Maryland; married (2) John Greniffe Abt. 1703; married (3) John Howard Bef. 1713.


      268. Thomas Todd, born Abt. 1640 in Lower Norfolk, Virginia; died 1677 in Anne Arundel County, Maryland. He was the son of 536. Thomas Todd and 537. Elizabeth. He married 269. Sarah.

      269. Sarah
     
Children of Thomas Todd and Sarah are:
  134 i.   Captain Lancelot Todd, born 1674 in Anne Arundel, Maryland; died Bef. June 16, 1735 in Anne Arundel, Maryland; married Elizabeth Rockhould.
  ii.   Richard Todd, born 1676; died 1718; married Margaret.


      270. John Rockhould, died Abt. 1697. He was the son of 540. Robert Rockhould and 541. Sarah. He married 271. Mary Richardson.

      271. Mary Richardson, died Abt. April 1703. She was the daughter of 542. Lawrence Richardson and 543. Elizabeth.
     
Children of John Rockhould and Mary Richardson are:
  i.   Sebra Rockhould, married Abraham Frizzell.
  ii.   John Rockhould Jr., died Bef. 1698.
  iii.   Jacob Rockhould
  iv.   Susanna Rockhould
  v.   Sarah Rockhould, married John Garner 1704.
  vi.   Thomas Rockhould
  vii.   Charles Rockhould, married Elizabeth Wright.
  135 viii.   Elizabeth Rockhould, born Abt. 1692 in Baltimore County, Maryland; died Bef. August 13, 1741 in Anne Arundel, Maryland; married Captain Lancelot Todd.


      272. Benjamin Lawrence, born Abt. 1652 in Calvert County, Maryland; died Abt. 1685. He was the son of 544. Benjamin Lawrence and 545. Ann Ascomb. He married 273. Elizabeth Talbott Abt. 1676.

      273. Elizabeth Talbott, born Abt. 1656 in Anne Arundel County, Maryland; died Bef. January 15, 1701/02. She was the daughter of 546. Richard Talbott and 547. Elizabeth Ewen.
     
Children of Benjamin Lawrence and Elizabeth Talbott are:
  136 i.   Benjamin Lawrence, born May 13, 1677 in Anne Arundel, Maryland; died March 27, 1721 in Baltimore County, Maryland; married Rachel Mariarte January 6, 1700/01 in Anne Arundel, Maryland.
  ii.   Elizabeth Lawrence, born February 25, 1677/78 in Anne Arundel, Maryland; married John Gassaway.
  iii.   Lucy Lawrence, born 1685 in Anne Arundel, Maryland; married John Belt February 10, 1700/01 in Wesr River, Anne Arundel, Maryland.


      274. Edward Mariarte He married 275. Honor O'Brien.

      275. Honor O'Brien
     
Child of Edward Mariarte and Honor O'Brien is:
  137 i.   Rachel Mariarte, born Abt. 1678; married (1) Benjamin Lawrence January 6, 1700/01 in Anne Arundel, Maryland; married (2) Thomas Norwood Bef. September 13, 1726.


      280. Richard Owens, born in London, England; died Bef. 1684 in Maryland. He was the son of 560. John Owens. He married 281. Ann.

      281. Ann

Notes for Richard Owens:
Migrated to Smith Neck, Virginia from England with brother John,
He was a strict Puritan.
Asked to leave Virginia because of religious beliefs, they moved to Providence, Maryland (now Annapolis) in 1649.
Granted 100 acres in 1650 near South River in Maryland.
     
Children of Richard Owens and Ann are:
  140 i.   Richard (Owens) Owings, died November 14, 1716 in Baltimore County, Maryland; married Rachel (Bale) Beall Abt. 1690.
  ii.   Joseph Owens, married Susanna 1690.
  iii.   Robert Owens
  iv.   William Owens


      284. Christopher Randall He married 285. Joanna Norman.

      285. Joanna Norman

Notes for Christopher Randall:
Owned three estates, Randall's Range, Randall's Fancy and Randall's Purchase in North Severn, Maryland.

More About Christopher Randall:
Residence: Severn River, Maryland
     
Children of Christopher Randall and Joanna Norman are:
  142 i.   Thomas Randall, born in Baltimore County, Maryland; died 1722; married Hannah Bale 1707.
  ii.   Christopher Randall


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