SIXTH GENERATION
123. Dr. John Nicholas DORSEY
was born on 30 Dec 1811 in Hendersons Co. KY. Was born near West Point,
Jefferson County, KY. He died on 23 Aug 1888 in Corydon KY Henry County.
KY. cemetery records Vol. 1
Corydon Cemetery Henry County He resided Corydon, KY. The 1st Settler
of Corydon, KY 1st settler of Corydon, KY and his wife name the town. (Wife
named the town)
This Indenture made and entered into this tenth day of September Eighteen hundred
and forty six between Sarah W. Dorsey of the part and the heirs jointly of Noah
Dorsey dec'd viz John N. Dorsey of Davies County Samuel L. Dorsey Thomas W. Powell,
Hohn F. Toy, Mary A. Dorsey, Richard I. Dorsey Washington Lee and William L.
Dorsey of the Second part of Henderson County KY. Witnessed:
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THIS BEING A PORTION OF A DEED RECORDED IN DEED BOOK L PAGE 309, IN MY SAID OFFICE.
Glenn A. Wilson, Clerk
Attest: By D.C.
This Indenture made this tenth day of September Eighteen hundred and forty six
between John N. Dorsey and Patsy R. Dorsey his wife of Davies County and State
of Kentucky and Samuel L. Dorsey and his wife Frances B. Dorsey, Thomas W. Powell
and his wife Elizabeth E. Powell,Hohn F. Toy and Margaret M. Toy. Washington
Lee and his wife Amanda P. Lee, and William L. Dorsey of the County of Henderson
and State of Kentucky of the first part and Richard I. Dorsey and Mary Ann Dorsey
of theme place of the second part witnessed:
THIS BEING A PORTION OF A DEED RECORDED IN DEED BOOK L. PAGE 321, IN MY SAID
OFFICE.
ATTEST: GLENN A. WILSON, CLERK
BY: D.C.
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Copy of Will
This Indenture know all you by these presents that I John N. Dorsey of the town
of Corydon Henderson, County, Kentucky in consideration of the Natural love and
infection which I have for my Sister Amanda P. Lee. I, John N. Dorsey do by
these presents give and convey to my sister Mrs. Amanda P. Lee, a lot of ground
in the town of Corydon, and bounded a follows. Beginning at a stake between
me and Samuel H. Wilson thence with so line 66 yds to stake used line thence
N 61 W. 66 yds to a stake in my field. (thence W 2400 yds to a stake used field)
Thence South 61 & 66 yds to the begging to have and to hold to her self
her heins a assign forever with General Wamauty as witness my hand and seal this
Twenty second day of March 1871.
John N. Dorsey
Patsy R. Dorsey
State of Kentucky
Henderson County
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Measured by a Grapevine
A history of Corydon, Kentucky 1847
Page 8 & 9
DR. JOHN NICHOLAS DORSEY
Dr. John Nicholas Dorsey was born in Jefferson County, Kentucky, on December
31, 1811. His parents were Noah and Ann Hall Dorsey. In 1818, the family moved
to Henderson county and settled on what is known as the "Stroungwater Farm,"
then owned by General Samuel Hopkins. Three months later they moved to a farm
near Corydon where his parents spent the rest of their lives.
At the age of thirteen, John returned to Louisville to stay with relatives while
he received his education. In 1834, he went to Hardin County and worked in his
uncle's business while studying medicine. He was among those in the first two-year
class to graduate from the Louisville Medical Institute in 1839. Dr. Thomas
Geohegan was his preceptor at the Louisville school. At a public commencement
held in the amphitheater of the Institute, the degree of Doctor of Medicine was
conferred on alumni of the Institute who presented theses on subjects annexed
to their names. Dr. John N. Dorsey of West Point, Kentucky, presented a thesis
on the use of cold water as a remediable agent in febrile diseases.
Dr. Dorsey returned to West Point to practice for a short time. He next moved
to Davies County, where he practiced for seven years. In 1847, Kentucky Register
of Physicians listed him as practicing in the Yelvington community. In April
of 1841, Dorsey married Patsy R. Atchison, and some years later the couple moved
to Henderson County. they located in a "woods settlement" consisting
of two or three log cabins oat the forks of the Henderson-Morganfield and Boxville-Sulphur
Springs Road. (Patsy would eventually name this settlement Corydon.) Here Dorsey
built a log cabin for his family on a beautiful site near the corner of Second
and Bell Streets. In 1852, Dorsey enlarged his holdings through land purchases
from John B. and Martha Wilson.
Dorsey's wife, Patsy Rollings Atchison (Martha), was born on September 25, 1820
in Kentucky. She came with her husband to an unbroken forested area where, truly,
the "woodbine twineth." They built a log cabin on a small knoll overlooking
the site that was to be her hometown for the rest of her life.
Patsy's brother, David Rice Atchison, was a graduate of Transylvania College
(1825). He was later elected to the U. S. Senate. When the term of President
James K. Polk legally expired on Sunday, March 4, 1849, and President Zachary
Taylor decided not to be inaugurated until Monday, the office to the Presidency
of the United States theoretically rested, for a day, on the shoulders of the
Kentucky senator, David Rice Atchison, who was presiding of the Senate.
He
was married to Patsy R. Atchison DORSEY (daughter of ATCHISON
and ATCHISON) in Apr 1841. Patsy
R. Atchison DORSEY was born on 25 Sep 1820 in Kentucky. She died on 16 Aug
1873 in Corydon KY Henry County. This came out of the Book, MEASURED
BY A GRAPEVINE
A history of Corydon, Kentucky 1847
Patsy died on August 16, 1873, at her home. Her obiturary stated that she was
a Christian mother, wife and friend, beloved of all who knew her well. She was
survived by her husband and five children. Two small children preceded her in
death. Patsy, John and all of their daughters are buried in the Corydon Cemetery.
Their son, John L., is buried in the Fernwood Cemetery in Herderson.
Following his wife's death, John married Isabelle Phillips. He deeded land in
Corydon to his children several different times. He deeded to Bettie Dorsey
Powell, his daughter and the wife of Dr. J.N. Powell, the land that was to be
her homeplace and is still owned by Ada Bett Steadman, his great-granddaughter.
The house is the oldest one in Corydon and could be the only building still
in existence near the original 7-1/4 acre survey. He also deeded her the "graveyard
lot" next to her home. There is no record of any burial on this lot in
the heart of Corydon, near the corner of Powell and Third Streets.
His daughter, Anna Dorsey King, lived in the brick home now owned by Ken O'Nan
on Bell Street. She later inherited the homeplace where she and her husband.
Harbert King, built a beautiful home which was later owned by Tom Jones. This
house has been disassembled and made into smaller homes. The land left by his
estate was made into the "Dorsey Enlarge ment" near Broadway and Bell
Streets and consists of forth-four lots.
Dr. Dosrsey died on August 23, 1888 and is buried in the Corydaon Cemetery.
John and Patsy Dorsey had seven children. Two of their daughters married doctors
and their son become a lawyer.
Margaret Elizabeth, born 8-24-1845, married Dr. James Nathaniel Powell
Mary Bell, born 11-24-1847, married Dr. John W. Powell
Emma Hall, born 2-14-1852, W. T. Cannon
John Lloyd, 12-17-1853, married Nannie Dixon
Idelle (Dellie), born 12-11-1855, died at 15 at school in Russellville
Frank, born 8-14-1858, died young
Anna Ada, born 9-30-1861, Harbert King
KY cemetery records Vol. 1
Corydon Cemetery Henry County Dr. John Nicholas DORSEY and Patsy R. Atchison
DORSEY had the following children:
+124 i. Elizabeth Eveline
Dorsey POWELL.
+125 ii. Mary Ann Dorsey
WALTON.
132 iii.
Margaret POWELL was born on 24 Aug 1845.
+133 iv.
Mary Bell Dorsey CANNON.
+134 v.
Judge John Lloyd DORSEY.
135 vi.
Idelle (Dellie) DORSEY was born on 11 Dec 1855. She died. Died at 15
at school in Russellville.
136 vii.
William DORSEY (Private).
137 viii.
Frank DORSEY was born on 14 Aug 1858. He died. Died young
+138 ix.
Anna Ada Dorsey KING.
+139 x.
Lloyd DORSEY.
140 xi.
Richard DORSEY.
141 xii.
James DORSEY died on 6 Aug 1845.
142 xiii.
Matilda Toy DORSEY died on 30 Jun 1848.
143 xiv.
James Nathaniel POWELL.
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