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Nicholas Dorsey, Sr. (1686-1717) & Frances Hughes (1692-1725)
By Ken Lindsay
Nicholas Dorsey, son of Edward Dorsey and Sarah Wyatt, was born
__ ___1686 in Annapolis, Anne Arundel Co., Maryland and died in __ Sep 1717 in
Baltimore Co., Maryland. He was buried on 28 Sep 1717 in All Hollows, Baltimore
Co., Maryland (All Hollows Parish Church Records).
Nicholas married Frances Hughes, daughter of ______ Hughes and
_______ ______ on 20 Dec 1709 in Elk Ridge, Baltimore Co., Maryland,
according to the St. Anne's Parish Records. Francis Hughes was born 18 May 1692
in Baltimore Co., Maryland, and died after 1725 in Baltimore Co., Maryland.
Nicholas Dorsey left a will dated 16 Sep 1717 which was probated 13 Feb 1718 at
Baltimore Co., Maryland. (See Original Wills, Liber 14, folio 478;
WILL: (Abstract as follows:)
To sons Thomas, Nicholas, Benjamin and Edward Dorsey &
heirs personality at age of 21 years. Sons to have liberty of choosing
guardians at 18 years.
Should any of said sons die before coming of age, their portion to be divided
among other survivors.
To son Thomas Dorsey & heirs, 50 acres of "Long Reach" near the Patuxant
River.
To son Nicholas Dorsey & heirs, 50 acres of "Long Reach."
To son Benjamin Dorsey & heirs, dwelling plantation at decease of wife.
Executor: Frances Dorsey & residuary legatee
Test: Henry Ridgely, John Dorsey, son of Edward, Joshua Dorsey, Timothy Regan,
Thomas Smith, & John Dorsey.
This will was signed with Nicholas' signature & Seal. (Located in the Hall of
Records, Annapolis, Maryland)
Other than the above given records, little else is known about Nicholas Dorsey
other than he died at an early age, only thirty-one years old, leaving his widow
with four children.
- Thomas DORSEY, b. about 1710 in Baltimore Co., Maryland
- Nicholas DORSEY, b. about 1712 in Baltimore Co., Maryland; d. __
___ 1779 in Baltimore Co., Maryland; m. about 1737, in Baltimore Co.,
Maryland, Sarah GRIFFITH.
- Benjamin DORSEY, b. about 1714 in Baltimore Co., Maryland; 27 July
1749 in Baltimore Co., Maryland; m. about 1734, in Baltimore Co., Maryland,
Sophia ______.
- Edward DORSEY, b. about 1716 in Baltimore Co., Maryland,
| Copyright © 2005 Kenneth G. Lindsay
About the Author: Ken Lindsay is a retired mining engineer, teacher,
coach, family historian, publisher and author. You may contact him by
E-mail.
This article is courtesy of Ken-Lindsay.com |
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