Person:Francis Dorsey (1)

Watchers
Francis Dorsey
m. Abt 1693
  1. Lacon DorseyAbt 1694 -
  2. Francis DorseyAbt 1696 - Abt 1749
  3. Charles DorseyAbt 1698 -
  4. Edward DorseyAbt 1700 -
  5. Ann DorseyAbt 1702 -
  • HFrancis DorseyAbt 1696 - Abt 1749
  • WElizabeth BakerAbt 1706 - Abt 1748
m. 1723
  1. Priscilla Dorsey1725 - 1751
Facts and Events
Name[1] Francis Dorsey
Gender Male
Birth? Abt 1696 Anne Arundel Co, Maryland
Marriage 1723 Anne Arundel Co, Marylandto Elizabeth Baker
Will? 5 Jun 1749 Baltimore Co, MarylandSigned
Death? Abt 1749 Baltimore Co, Maryland
Probate? 17 Feb 1750 Baltimore Co, MarylandProbated

"Scotsman's Desire" -- 100 acre portion which lay on the north side of the Patapsco purchased from Morris Baker for eleven pounds. Sarah Baker, wife, waived all dower rights.

Will probated by John Hurd, Dorsey Petticoat, and Jacob Rowles, Jr. To son Francis 100 acres of "Scotsman's Desire," on the north side of the Main Falls of the Patapsco and 50 acres of "Dorsey's Addition," adjoining "Scotsman's Desire," and negroes. To son Lacon "White Oak Bottom," lying on the northern branch of the fork of the Great Falls of the Patapsco, 50 acres of "Dorsey's Addition" and negroes. Residuary estate to daughters, naming only Ventia and Elizabeth. Executor: Son-in-law William Murphy. Inventory of personal estate was filed at court on February 15, 1749/50 and appraised at 275/17/6 pounds, including four slaves. Charles Wells, who was desribed as son-in-law and Veneshe Dorsey as daughter approved the valuation.

References
  1. Maxwell J. Dorsey and Jean Muir Dorsey and Nannie Ball Nimmo. Dorsey: The Dorsey Family. (1947 by the authors).
  2.   Dorsey, Maxwell J. (Maxwell Jay); Jean Muir Dorsey; and Nannie Ball Nimmo. The Dorsey Family: Descendants of Edward Darcy-Dorsey of Virginia and Maryland for Five Generations and Allied Families. (1947).

    10. Francls Dorsey, b. C 1696, m. Elizabeth Baker