Eleanor Dorsey 1 2
- Born: 5 Sep 1743, Christ Church, Queen Caroline Parish, Anne Arundel, Maryland, (United States)
- Marriage (1): Richard Stringer on 16 Dec 1762
Another name for Eleanor was Elinor Dorsey.
Research Notes:
From The Dorsey Family, p. 158:
"The will of John Dorsey made April 8, 1765 and proved in 1765 left: To sons John Dorsey, Richard Dorsey and their heirs to be equally divided, the tracts Dorsey's Range, the Addition to Dorsey's Range, Duvall's Range, the Defendant, Mineral Hill, and part of a tract What's Left, and also a parcel of land that Philemon Dorsey is to convey to me, and if either die without heirs, the whole to go to survivor and if both should die without heirs to be divided among other children To son Caleb Dorsey, 3 negroes To daughters Elinor Stringer, Achsah Dorsey, Ann Dorsey, Elizabeth Dorsey, and sons John Dorsey and Richard Dorsey, 150 pounds Sterling and 1 negro each To granddaughters Elizabeth Dorsey and Mary Stringer, 1 negro each To wife Elizabeth, 200 pounds Sterling, 8 negroes, one-third of estate Exrs: wife Elizabeth and son Caleb Dorsey, empowered to sell house and lot in Frederick Town (Wiulls 35, f 258)
...The will of Elizabeth Dorsey made May 3, 1802 and proved December 10, 1803 left: To son Richard Dorsey, one-half of a tract of land in Anne Arundel County To orphan children of son John, remainder of tract of land To son Richard Dorsey in trust, all lands in Montgomery County, which I derive from my brother Joshua Dorsey, to be held by said Richard for the use and benefit of daughter Elizabeth Boggess during her natural life and after her death to granddaughter Elizabeth Dorsey Boggess To grandchildren Mortimer and Eliza Anne, children of son Richard, Caleb and Peggy Dorsey, children of son John, and Ellen stringer, daughter of daughter Eleanor, personalty To son Richard Dorsey, all other property Exr: son Richard Dorsey (A.A. Co. Wills J.C. No. 2, f. 259)"
Eleanor married Richard Stringer on 16 Dec 1762.
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