Hon. John Dorsey
Colonial settler of Maryland and Anne Arundel County
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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.