Nicholas Dorsey Jr. ^{1 2 3 4}

  Research Notes:

From Revolutionary Patriots of Anne Arundel, p. 53:

"Married Sarah Griffith in 1736 and they had 12 children: Rachel Dorsey, Lindsay, Lydia Dorsey Dorsey, Nicholas Dorsey, Charles Dorsey, Catherine Dorsey wood, Henry Dorsey, Sarah Dorsey, Vachel Dorsey, Lucretia Dorsey Welsh, Frances Dorsey, Capman Warfield, Orlando Dorsey, and Achsah Dorsey Warfield (Ref: R-88, which states that Nicholas was a non-juror in 1779 but may have taken the Oath of Allegiance by 1780 as many non-jurors did to prevent their property from being triple taxed)."

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This may not be the same Nicholas Dorsey as listed here:

From Inhabitants of Baltimore County 1763-1774, pp. 57-60:

"LIST OF TAXABLES IN DELAWARE HUNDRED, BALTIMORE COUNTY, 1773

[Among those listed are:]

Dorsey, Edward; Edward Dorsey; John Goodlan; Wm. Shavens; William Price; Joseph Holdin; Comfort

Dorsey, Basel (Qtr.); Thomas Gilbert; Henry Gilbert

Dorsey, Caly

Dorsey, Nicholas; Abrim, Soloman

Dorsey, Charles (of Nich.); Joseph Chapman; John Carter; John Langley; George Miller; Absilam Frisel

Dorsey, Nicholas Jr.; William Aston; John Martin; Thomas Miller

Dorsey, John (Qtr.); Ka(?)es Conener; Edward Gattle; Thomas Giffiry; John Poe; John Mikes; John Cocks; Richard Williams; Harry Cater Cub

Dorsey, Ely (Qtr.); John Randle; Will; Joe

Dorsey, Ely

Owings, Richard (son of Samuel); James Riley;l John Highnmarsh; Timothy Philips

Wilmoth, John (Qtr); Jiry; Bess; Dinis Downey

"On Reverse side: Delaware Hundred Taxes 462 examined by JSH. The Hole Amount of Taxes is 501: Richard Owings, son of Sam."

  Noted events in his life were:

• Will, 31 Mar 1769, Baltimore Co., Maryland, (United States).

• Probate, 28 May 1780, Baltimore Co., Maryland, (United States).

Nicholas married Sarah Griffith in 1736. (Sarah Griffith was born on 13 May 1718 and died on 1 Sep 1794.)

  Marriage Notes:

Revolutionary Patriots of Anne Arundel, p. 53, gives 1736 as marriage date. Another source has "before 1732."