Hon. John Dorsey
| Hon. John Dorsey | |
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| Born | about 1645 Lower Norfolk County, Virginia |
| Died | 1714 Troy, Baltimore County, Maryland |
| Spouse(s) | Pleasance Ely |
| Parent(s) | Edward (d. 1659) |
| Relatives |
Edward Dorsey, brother Joshua Dorsey, brother |
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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. He and his brothers Edward and Joshua patented "Hockley-in-the-Hole" on the south side of the Severn in 1664. He acquired Troy in 1699.
John also owned Dorsey's Search.
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