Edward Dorsey

Edward Dorsey
Born	about 1644 Norfolk County, Virginia
Died	1705 Major's Choice, Baltimore, Maryland
Spouse(s)	Sarah Wyatt (d. 1692), Margaret Lacon (d. 1707)
Parent(s)	Edward (d. 1659)
Relatives	John Dorsey, brother Joshua Dorsey, brother
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Col. Edward Dorsey (before 1646 – 1705) was a colonial settler of Maryland and Anne Arundel County. His house at 211 Prince George St. is a historic Annapolis home, once occupied by Francis Nicholson from 1694 to 1709. His brother John owned Dorsey's Search.

On 25 March 1661, an at least 16-year-old Edward Dorsey returned to Maryland on a boat captained by Robert Mullen. His father was a boatwright and converted Quaker who had claimed lands in Maryland before drowning off Kent Island in 1659. In 1664, he was registered as a planter on one of his father's land surveys known as "Hockley-in-the-hole". In 1667, he had taken on the craft as a boatwright and house builder around the settlement of Annapolis, Maryland.

By 1666, he was captain of the militia rising to Major in 1667.

In 1675, he was registered as a lawyer. In the years 1679 and 1685, he was the justice of Anne Arundel County, Maryland. Around the time of the latter he moved into the house on Prince George Street .The first session of the Legislature in Annapolis was held in the house.

In 1694, he returned to the military as field officer of Calvert County, becoming Colonel in 1702. Before 1700, Dorsey moved to Major's Choice. His will was probated in 1705.

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