Hon. John Dorsey

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.

Bornabout 1645

Lower Norfolk County, Virginia

Died1714

Troy, Baltimore County, Maryland

SpousePleasance Ely^[1]

Parent(s)Edward (d. 1659)
Anne

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Hon. John Dorsey
Born	about 1645 Lower Norfolk County, Virginia
Died	1714 Troy, Baltimore County, Maryland
Spouse	Pleasance Ely[1]
Parent(s)	Edward (d. 1659) Anne
Relatives	Edward Dorsey, brother Joshua Dorsey, brother
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