Notes:

"ANNE ARUNDEL GENTRY--DORSEY FAMILY" by Harry Wright Newman
William Dorsey, son of Elisha and Mary (Slade) Dorsey, was born in
Baltimore County An undocumented source stated that his wife was Margaret
Tracy, another stated her Christian name was Elizabeth. The inventory
of his personal estate was filed at court in Baltimore Co. on Dec. 29,
1847, with Enoch Dorsey as the executor. His will had been written on
Apr. 19, 1842, and admitted for probation on Dec. 18, 1847. (Balt. County
Inventories, Liber 59, folio 50; Wills Liber 22, folio 128) Wills
states: To son Booze Dorsey $5.00, he already having received his
share. To grandson William Dorsey of Booze, $10.00"

William married Margaret Tracy. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

From: Historical Register of Officers of the Continental Army of the Revolution, by FRANCIS B. HEITMAN, The Rare Book Shop Publiehing Company, Inc., 1914
page 201:
Dorsey, Ely (Md). Lieutenant of Watkins Independent Maryland Company, 14th January 1776; 1st Lieutenant 3d October, 14, Captain 2d Maryland,
10th December, 1776; taken prisoner at Staten Island, 22d August, 1777; was a prisoner on parole but never rejoined regiment.

"ANNE ARUNDEL GENTRY--DORSEY FAMILY" by Harry Wright Newman
"Elisha Dorsey, son and heir of Benjamin and Sophia Dorsey, was born
in Anne Arundel County, but spent the greater part of his life in
Baltimore County..At a meeting of freeholders...who met at the courthouse
at the advent of the Revolution to select committees for the purpose
of carrying into effect the non-intercourse resolutions of the
Continental Congress, Elisha Dorsey was elected to represent North
Hundred of Baltimore County(Scharf's Hist. of Balto., p. 70)." "In 1779
Elisha Dorsey was listed as a non-juror, having refused or neglected
to subscribe to the Oath of Allegiance to State of MD. (Minutes of
Court, 1772-81, folio 310, Hall of Records). In 1783 he was a taxable
in North Hundred of Baltimore County In 1790 he was the head of a family
with 3 males over 16, including self, one male under 16, three females
and two slaves. Letters of administration were issued to his son,
William, on Sep. 15, 1802...inventory of personalty was filed Oct. 15,
1802, showing appraisement of $928.00 and two mulatto slaves. (Balt.
County Inventories, Liber 20, folio 327)
"THE DORSEY FAMILY" by Maxwell Dorsey and Jean Muir Dorsey, 1947.
"Elisha Dorsey born c. 1743, m. Mary Slade Dec. 15, 1768 (St. Jn. and
St. Geo.)d. 1782. In 1772 Elisha Dorsey of Baltimore County bought from
Thomas Marshall, 123 acres called Climna Lina. He also owned land
called Dorsey's Plains. On Jan 21, 1771, Elisha Dorsey, son and heir
of Benjamin Dorsey of Anne Arundel County, deceased, and Sophia Talbot,
his mother...sold Talbott's Last Shift..." "Elisha Dorsey was
appointed first Lieutenant of Capt. Christopher Owing's Company in
Soldier's Delight Battalion, Baltimore County, on Sep. 11, 1777. (Arch.
of MD, XVI, p. 369)" "Elisha Dorsey died in 1801/2 intestate. His
estate was appraised on Oct. 16, 1802. His son William served as
administrator."

Elisha married Mary Slade on 15 Dec 1768 in St. John/St. Geo, Baltimore County, MD. Mary (daughter of Josias Slade and Mary Day) was born about 1747; died in 1782 in Baltimore County, MD. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

"THE DORSEY FAMILY" by Maxwell Dorsey and Jean Muir Dorsey, 1947
"Mary Dorsey, wife of Elisha, was the daughter of Josias and Mary
(Day) Slade. She died in 1782 when her son Nicholas was born."
Birth date taken from Ancestral File

Notes:

"ANNE ARUNDEL GENTRY--DORSEY FAMILY" by Harry Wright Newman
"Benjamin Dorsey, son of Nicholas and Frances (Hughes) Dorsey, was
born in All Hallow's Parish, and baptised at the parish church on Sep.
17, 1717. On Feb. 3, 1741/2, Benjamin Dorsey, then of Anne Arundel
County, sold 100 acre portion of 'Major's Choice' on Elk Ridge, which had
been granted to Edward Dorsey. On Aug. 24, 1741, he purchased for L
223, a portion of 'Talbot's Last Shift' on the main falls of the
Patapsco in Anne Arundel" Benjamin Dorsey died intestate. Letters
of adm. were granted to his widow, Sophia Dorsey, on Jul. 27,
1749....the appraisement of the personal estate was made on Sep. 15,
1749...value of L 248.17.6 (Inventories, Liber42, folio 34)
Death date taken from Ancestral file

Benjamin married Sophia Howard. Sophia (daughter of Cornelius Howard and Elizabeth Clements) was born in 1726 in Anne Arundel County, MD; died on 21 Feb 1788 in Baltimore County, MD. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Information taken from Ancestral file

Josias married Mary Day. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]