Hon. John Dorsey (before 1646 – 1714) was a colonial settler of Maryland and Anne Arundel County, the youngest son of Edward the Shipwright.[2] He and his brothers Edward and Joshua patented "Hockley-in-the-Hole" on the south side of the Severn in 1664.[3] He acquired Troy in 1699.
Hon. John Dorsey | |
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| Born | about 1645 |
| Died | 1714 |
| Spouse | Pleasance Ely[1] |
| Parent(s) | Edward (d. 1659) Anne |
| Relatives | Edward Dorsey, brother Joshua Dorsey, brother |
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John also owned Dorsey's Search. He was a delegate to the Lower House of Assembly in 1692, elevated to Upper House in 1711, remained till his death. As a member of the Assembly, he received the title Honorable.
References
edit- ↑ Warfield, Joshua Dorsey (January 1, 1905). The founders of Anne Arundel and Howard Counties, Maryland: A genealogical and biographical review from wills, deeds and church records. Kohn & Pollock. p. 61 – via Internet Archive.
- ↑ Dorsey, Maxwell J.; Dorsey, Wright; Dorsey, Jean Muir; Nimmo, Nannie Ball (June 1, 2009). The Dorsey Family. Genealogical Publishing Com. ISBN 9780806347493 – via Google Books.
- ↑ "Hockley sign". Archived from the original on September 12, 2015.
