1. Col. Edward DORSEY died in 1705. He served
in the military. MILITARY SERVICE
Captain of the militia in 1686
Major in 1687
Field Officer 1694
Colonel in 1702
References: (Archives of Maryland, XXV, V, XIII, XXIV,XX, XIX, XXVI)
The land holding of Colonel Edward Dosrsey in both Anne Arundel and Baltimore
coounties were extensive. Some of these holding he had inherited from his father,
"Hockley-In-The-Hold" and Major's Choice. The land remained with
different familyn members for generations. He also owned other holdings, and
a great deal of land in the town and port of Annapolis. Edward held a great
ionterest in the developement of his lands as tabacco plantations. He also gave
a great deal of his time to Civic Affairs. Many governmentmettings were held
at his home in Annapolis.
On 2 April 1706, COLONEL EDWARD DORSEY was listed as desceased at a meeting of
the assembly. (Ibid.,561, 562)
His widow Margaret LACON-LARKIN DORSEY married John Israel in 1706. He signed
a will. THE LAST WILL AND TESTAMENT OF COLONEL EDWARD DORSEY
Page 15-18
From the files of Lois Colette Dorsey Bennington, obtained for the HALL OF RECORDS,
Annapolis, MD. The will has reduced in size.
Box 2, fld, 33
31 December 1705
Copy of the Original Will
(I can't read all four pages)
In the name of God, amen Edward Dorsey, Baltimore County in the province of Maryland
Leah Peringe of West Ky He resided in Majors Choice, MD. The first Edward
Dorsey at the time of his death was living on "Major's Choice," now
Howard County. Col. Edward Dorsey's services during Colonial period were such
as render his descendents eligible for "Colonial Danes."
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He was married to Sarah WYATT (daughter of Nicholas WYATT)
in 1711. Aided in the Revolution by contributing money and supplies. See Maryland
Archives, 18 Vol. folil 104 at Annapolis, M. D. Sarah
WYATT was born about 1670. She died in 1692. She was. Col. Edward DORSEY
and Sarah WYATT had the following children:
2 i.
Edward DORSEY was born before 1677 in MD. He died in 1703 in A.A. Co., MD.
+3 ii.
Hannah DORSEY.
+4 iii.
Sarah DORSEY.
+5 iv.
Joshua DORSEY.
+6 v.
Samuel DORSEY.
+7 vi.
Nicholas DORSEY.
8 vii.
Benjamin DORSEY died in 1717 in Baltimore County, MD. He was born Calc.1692.
He was Unmarried.
+9 viii.
John DORSEY.
He was married to Margaret
LARKIN. Col. Edward DORSEY and Margaret LARKIN had the following
children:
10 i.
Locon Larkin DORSEY was born about 1694. He died in 1712 in Baltimore County,
MD. He was Will of his father.. Name in his fathers will, Lacon died before
coming of age. He had chosen John Petticoat (brother-in -law as guardian) His
three brothers divided his land, provided in their fathers will.
+11 ii.
Charles DORSEY.
+12 iii.
Francis DORSEY.
+13 iv.
Edward DORSEY.
+14 v.
Ann DORSEY.
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