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Neither the wife of Benjamin, the father, nor James, the son, has come down to us, but James left sons, Benjamin, James, the Revolu- tionary soldier; Lucian, Thomas, and daughters, Nancy, wife of John Wooden; Sally, wife of Mr. Stevens.
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Benjamin Hood, heir-at-law, in 1774, sold the mill and farm to Joseph Ellicott, reserving the burial-ground of his father upon the lowlands, north of the homestead. This was honored until the Balti- more and Ohio Railroad was built over the grave and nothing now marks the spot. Benjamin Hood later took up Hood's Hall, in the neighborhood of Elk Ridge. This became one of the estates of William Cumming. Thomas Hood, youngest son, married Margaret Crook, of the family of General George Crook, U. S. A. They re- moved in 1812 to West Virginia. From this family comes a long line, including Mr. James Hood, of Washington, who sends me the following: "My great-grandfather, James Hood (brother of John), died about the year 1769 and lies buried near Ellicott's Mills, as I have been informed. I know nothing of his life or ancestry beyond the fact that he was a millwright and I have supposed that he was the same James Hood mentioned in the following extract from 'Biographical and Historical Accounts of Ellicott Family, Collected and Compiled by Charles W. Evans, Buffalo, New York (page 21) : """Ellicotts upper mill was built by James Hood, in 1768, but was then only used to grind corn. It was conveyed to the Ellicott brothers, in 1774, by Benjamin Hood, eldest son and heir-at-law of James Hood for £1,700 Maryland currency. This property contained 157 acres and afterward 176 acres. The deed provides that the ground where James Hood, the father, was buried, should be retained as a family burying-ground. It was on the low ground north of the man- sion. In after years the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad was constructed over it and obliterated all traces of it.'
"This James Hood had seven children as follows: Benjamin, James, Lucien, Nancy-John Wooden; Sally -- Stevens; Thomas and another.
"Thomas Hood, my great-grand father, perhaps the youngest son of said James, was born May 16, 1763. He married Margaret Crook, who was born June 6, 1768. My grandfather's description of him is that he was tall and slender, dignified and stern. His wife Margaret was a woman of great force of character. General George Crook, of the United States Army, is descended from her family. It is related of her that when the spring floods of the Patapsco had in two suc- cessive seasons destroyed the milldam and otherwise caused great loss, in consequence of which her husband expressed his determina- tion not to rebuild the dam again, but to devote his attention to the farm instead, she purchased the material and employed the labor necessary to build a stronger and better dam than ever, and herself superintended its construction almost to the finishing point before my great-grandfather yielded and consented to complete the new dam and continue milling. About the year 1812 they removed to West Liberty, Ohio County, Virginia (now West Virginia), where he died of a cancer in the face, on November 6, 1846. She followed him a year later, November 2, 1847 and both lie buried at Short Creek Meeting-House, Short Creek, Ohio County, West Virginia. On the stone above him is (or was) inscribed the following:
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"Thomas Hood, died November 6, 1846. Aged eighty-three years, five months and twenty days.
'The voyage of life's at an end, The mortal affliction is past, The age that in heaven to spend Forever and ever will last.'
"On the stone above his widow is (or was) inscribed the following: "Margaret Hood died November 2, 1847. Aged eighty years, four months and eleven days.
'Called by her Lord to seek his face, She joyfully obeyed And eager flew to Christ's embrace On whom her hopes were stayed.'
"The only relics of my great-grandfather which I possess are his family Bible, his cane, inscribed "T. Hood, 1763," some few pieces of silverware, probably presented at the time of his wedding, because inscribed "T. M. H." (Thomas and Margaret Hood), and a letter written by him on May 3, 1839, from West Liberty to his son James, my grandfather.
"The children of Thomas and Margaret (Crook) Hood were seven, as follows:
"Charles Crook Hood, born July 2, 1788-Frances Hammond; Priscilla, born November 28, 1792-Eli Green; Elizabeth, born Sep- tember 30, 1799-Reverend James Taylor; Dr. James Hood, born April 10, 1802-first, Cordelia Pumphrey; second, Mary C. Jefferson; Rachel, born February 24, 1804-Joseph Brown; Sarah, born January 30, 1806-Jacob Bowman; Mary Ann, born July 17, 1808- Elzy Matthews.
"Dr. James Hood, my grandfather, was born in Maryland, but was taken in his childhood to West Liberty by his parents when they removed westward, as noted above. At the age of eighteen years he married Cordelia Pumphrey, May 25, 1820, and removed to Burgetts- town, Washington County, Pennsylvania, where he began the practice of medicine. Here his children, Nancy and Elizabeth, were born. In a few years, he returned to West Liberty, continuing in the practice of his profession. His wife Cordelia was daughter of Beal Pumphrey, whose farm nearly adjoined the farm of his father, Thomas Hood, at West Liberty. Here his children, Thomas Beal and Benjamin Rush Hood, were born. He then removed to Flushing, Belmont County, Ohio, and afterward to Fairview, Guernsey County, Ohio. Here Charles and Adeline his two youngest children were born and here his wife Cordelia (who was born July 6, 1800, and was nearly two years older than himself) died, November 24, 1838, and there she lies buried. On September 3, 1839, he married Mary C. Jefferson at Fairview. Two years later he entered the ministry of the Methodist Episcopal Church and preached at Thornville, Gratiot, Johnstown, Somerset and other places on the 'Granville Circuit' for about five
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years, when continued ill-health, compelled him to discontinue his min- istrations. I have the synopsis of many of his sermons in his own hand. He resumed the practice of medicine at Gratiot about 1846 or 1847 and here remained until 1851, when he removed to Newark, Licking County, Ohio. In 1864 he became a contract surgeon in the Federal Army and continued such until the close of the war; then returned to Newark, where he died March 1, 1874, and there he lies buried. He was much of an invalid all his life, although a large, fleshy man. His second wife, Mary C. (Jefferson) Hood, is still living and is now (February, 1896) in the eighty-fifth year of her age and in full posses- sion of her faculties. No children were born of his second marriage. The children of James and Cordelia (Pumphrey) Hood were six, as follows:
"Nancy B., born August 21, 1821-Dr. L. J. Dallas; Elizabeth M., born February 24, 1823-Orlo Sperry; Benjamin Rush, born July 26, 1827-Edith Manley; Dr. Thomas Beal, born March 19, 1829-first, Margaret Hannah Winegarner; second, Mary E. Hyde; Charles F., born July 6, 1831-Anna E. Pickering; Adeline Cordelia, born Sep- tember 14, 1837-first, Benjamin D. Evans; second, - Gilmore. "Dr. Thomas Beal Hood, son of Dr. James Hood, is my father. "JAMES A. HOOD."
HOOD'S MILL.
James Hood, of "Bowling Green," inherited a large estate sur- rounding this mill. This descended to his daughter, Mrs. John Tolley Worthington, who sold it to Samuel Bentz. The mill was destroyed by fire, but has now been replaced by a modern rolling mill. This was run by the Dorsey Brothers. Hood's mill is the railroad terminus of the Westminster road. It is a busy shipping and receiv- ing depot for a large territory. Messrs. Hammond Brothers conduct the store and depot.
Surveys were early made in this section. John Dorsey (of Edward) held large surveys here at the time of his death, in 1765.
Edward Dorsey (of Edward and Sarah Todd) was upon the northern border of Hood's Mill long before that. He sold "Dorsey's Thicket" and "Vachel's Purchase" to Vachel Dorsey in 1761, and Deborah Maccubin, his wife, joined him.
In 1764 Edward and Deborah sold to his father "Ely's Lot" and another part of "Dorsey's Thicket" in exchange for "Whita- ker's Purchase." This he sold to Benjamin Scott.
In 1766 Edward and Deborah sold "Dexterity," on which "Hood's Mill" stands, to his brother, Colonel John Dorsey. This was sold by Colonel John to his brother-in-law, Vachel Dorsey. Edward and Deborah lived at the junction of the Westminster and Old Liberty roads. They sold a part of the homestead tract to Ely Dorsey, Sr.
Edward's will of 1782 names the following heirs: "To Ely 100 acres of 'Dorsey's Thicket,' upon which he now resides; also a part of 'Long Trusted,' on Piney Falls, near Gillis' Spring. To son Levin,
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all the remainder of 'Long Trusted,' excepting twenty acres and mill, which are to go to wife Deborah. To Edward ' Hawk's Nest Rebuilt.' To loving son, John Lawrence Dorsey, my tract 'Long Reach.' To my youngest sons, Benjamin and Rhesaw, all my lands where I now live, viz., a part of 'Dorsey's Thicket,' part of 'John's Chance,' 'Addi- tion' to 'Kendall Delight' and part of 'Dorsey's Thicket Enlarged.' " In case of my wife's marriage, then I give to my three youngest daughters, Deborah, Sophia and Rachel, her portion. To son Levin, my tracts 'Folly' and 'Sumac Hill.'"'
Mrs. Deborah Dorsey claimed her third.
The will of Mrs. Ann Maccubin, in 1798, tells us who Mrs. Deborah Dorsey was. She named "her stepson, Zachariah Maccubin, her stepdaughter, Deborah Dorsey and stepdaughter, Mary Dorsey; her husband Zachariah Maccubin." He was the son of John Maccu- bin, the immigrant, who claimed to descend from Kenneth II., the first King of Scotland.
The will of Mrs. Elizabeth Hood, sister of Deborah Dorsey, throws more light on this family of distinction. It was probated 1784 and named "her son, Zachariah Hood; her eldest daughter, Susannah Worthington; her daughters, Anne, Eleanor, Hester, Eliza- beth and Mary." She refers to the confiscation of her son's estate. This was Zachariah Hood, the stamp distributor. Though his estate was confiscated, the English Government made him Governor of Turk's Island. He acquired an immense estate, died a bachelor, and no claim has ever been made to secure it.
Benjamin Dorsey (of Edward and Deborah) bought, in addition to his inheritance, all the rights of his brother Rhesaw in three tracts, "Dorsey's Thicket," "Dorsey's Thicket Enlarged" and " Brother's Discovery," in 1818.
He married Amelia, daughter of Jonathan Sellman, and had one son, Jonathan Sellman Dorsey. By a second marriage, to Catharine Perrin, of Hagerstown, he had a son, Benjamin Dorsey. His will of 1829 named his heirs: "Granddaughters Amelia Wade, Eliza- beth Warthen, sons Jonathan and Benjamin." The latter's portion was land purchased of Campbell, intersecting the lands of Columbus O'Donnell. On the left of the road was Jonathan's, on the right was "Brother's Discovery," to be equally divided between them. Benjamin died a bachelor.
SELLMAN.
William Sellman, son of John Sellman and Elizabeth, his wife, was born January 22, 1689. He married the widow Sparrow, who was Ann, daughter of John and Matilda West, who was the mother of Matilda Sparrow, the bride of John Burgess, of Captain Edward and the mother of six Revolutionary soldiers.
William and Ann Sparrow Sellman had issue-John, born 1720; Charles, 1722; Jonathan, 1723; Ann, 1725. Jonathan Sellman was married by license September 16, 1746, to Elizabeth, daughter of Ferdinando Battee and Elizabeth, his wife. Their son, Jonathan,
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born 1753, became the Revolutionary officer of the Third Battalion of the Maryland Line and was promoted to Major and General. In 1783 he married Rachel Lucas, but without issue. He married next Anne Elizabeth Harwood, daughter of Colonel Richard Harwood. From his administrative account, rendered by his executrix, Mrs. Ann Elizabeth Sellman, with Richard Harwood and Joseph Harwood sureties, the distribution of his estate was made to herself and to Alfred Sellman, Richard Sellman, John H. Sellman, Thomas Welsh, Joseph N. Stockett and David M. Brogden.
A handsome portrait of General Jonathan Sellman now hangs in the home of his Stockett descendants in Annapolis. Major Sellman was at Valley Forge during that winter of discontent.
Other branches of the Sellman family moved to Elk Ridge. A daughter of Jonathan Sellman (of William), Amelia, became the wife of Benjamin Dorsey. Their son, Jonathan Sellman Dorsey, left several sons, already noted among the Dorseys of Howard.
Jonathan Sellman Dorsey's homestead was at the junction of the roads just north of "Hood's Mill." His daughter Ruth was the wife of Julius Berrett, son of Joseph Berrett, of France, who took up "Never Die," near Freedom.
Jonathan Sellman Dorsey's oldest son, Walter Dorsey, late Sheriff of Howard, held the historic house wherein General La Fayette was entertained, in 1825. His wife was Julia Forsythe, daughter of Henry and Mary (Dorsey) Forsythe. The late Luther, Nimrod B., and Jonathan M. Dorsey, who held the homestead, were brothers. The last surviving son of Jonathan S. Dorsey was Judge John R. Dorsey, of "Oakland," who died recently. His commanding home- stead is near West Friendship. To him I am indebted for several historic records herein contained. His wife, Miss Whalen, was heir to the old house wherein the first polls of the third district were held. Their daughter Rose is now Mrs. Nicholson, of Baltimore, she has several handsome daughters.
Reverend Wm. W. Dorsey and Harry C. Dorsey are the sons of Judge Dorsey;
Anne Dorsey (of Edward and Deborah) though not named in his will, was the wife of Philemon Dorsey Hobbs, who lived near Poplar Spring.
Sophia Dorsey (of Edward and Deborah) married William Dorsey (of Sheriff John), whose daughters were Maria and Lucy, heirs to "Gray's Bower."
The descendants of Ely Dorsey (of Edward and Deborah Dorsey) were Edward, Archibald and Sarah.
Edward married Miss Lunt, of Alexandria, Virginia. Their heirs were the late Daniel Dorsey, of "Barnum's Hotel," Edward, Augustus, Ezra, Sarah and Elizabeth, wife of Robert Hewitt.
Archibald married Lucy Dorsey (of William) and joined her in selling "Gray's Bower" to John Dorsey (of "Sheriff John").
Daniel Dorsey, of " Barnum's Hotel," was the most popular man in Baltimore. All agreed that he knew what Marylanders wanted,
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and succeeded in rendering " Old Barnum's" the hotel of the day. His wife was a daughter of Mr. Barnum. His son Joseph was associated with him and was also very popular.
Dorsey Guy, grandson of Daniel Dorsey, former correspondent for the Baltimore "Sun," was with the Fifth Maryland Regiment dur- ing the Spanish war.
A daughter of Daniel Dorsey recently died in Washington.
Levin Dorsey (of Edward and Deborah) held for a time, his tracts near Freedom. After the death of his wife he left the homestead to his heirs and removed to the West. One son was Owen Dorsey, inventor of the Dorsey Reaper, whose son, Edmund Dorsey, has for several years been one of the County Commissioners of Howard. His residence is Gary Post-office. He has several sons, all progres- sive men of business. Mrs. Thomas Stewart, of "Round About Hills," is one of his daughters.
Rhesaw (of Edward and Deborah) sold three tracts north of " Hood's Mill" to Benjamin Dorsey, his brother, in 1818.
Edward Dorsey (of Edward and Deborah) inherited "Hawk's Nest Rebuilt." He married Sarah, daughter of General William and Sarah (Coppage) Cumming, of Liberty. He and his brother-in-law, Basil Nicholas Hobbs, sold their wives' inheritance, which was located near William Hobbs, at Ridgeville. Edward and Sarah Dorsey left no heirs.
DORSEYS OF ST. JAMES' CHURCH.
Vachel Dorsey (of John and Honor Elder) inherited "Belt's Hills," another tract of John Elder, which descended to Honor Elder and by her husband was deeded to Vachel. -
Vachel Dorsey united the descendants of Colonel Edward and his brother, Hon. John, through his marriage to Ruth, daughter of Edward and Sarah (Todd) Dorsey. In addition to his inheritance of " Belt's Hills," 790 acres, he bought of his brothers-in-law, Edward and Colonel John Dorsey, "Vachel's Purchase," "Ely's Lot" and " Dexterity," all at and near "Hood's Mill." He also bought Nathan's property near Woodstock, which he later sold to Edward (of John). His will of 1798 reads: "To my son Levin I grant 'Dorsey's Interest,' 'Salophia' and ' Lost Sheep,' partly in Baltimore and partly in Anne Arundel. To son Edward I give 'Belt's Hills,' 790 acres, and a tract called 'Invasion,' in Anne Arundel County. To my daughter Ruth Owings I give 'Dexterity,' 580 acres; 'Vachel's Pur- chase,' ' Addition to Vachel's Purchase' and ' Ely's Lot.' If no issue, to descend to my two granddaughters, Ruth and Maria, daughters of my sons Elias and Vachel. I give to my granddaughter, Elizabeth Frost, a negro boy now in possession of my son, Johnsa Dorsey. The remainder of my estate to be divided equally among Johnsa, Elias, Vachel, Edward and Ruth Owings. My sons Johnsa and Elias joint executors." Johnsa had already been seated upon 500 acres in Baltimore County (now Carroll) and Elias had also received a similar estate in Carroll, both previous to his will.
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The will of Mrs. Ruth Dorsey, in 1814, granted her son Johnsa " silver spoons." "To Ruth Owings, my wearing apparel. To grand- daughter, Eliza Owings, a negro boy, in case her father will assist in the maintenance of my son Levin. To granddaughter, Ruth Maria Dorsey, a negro, in case her father, Johnsa Dorsey, will assist in the maintenance of my son Levin. To my granddaughters, Maria, Caro- line, Mary and Rachel Dorsey, similar gifts, in case their father, Vachel, will assist in the maintenance of my son Levin. My granddaughter, Elizabeth Frost, residuary legatee. All money due me from Samuel Owings and all my property to be used by my executor in the maintenance of my son Levin. My son, Edward Dorsey, my sole executor."
Johnsa Dorsey married Sarah, daughter of Rezin Hammond, and had Rezin Hammond Dorsey, who died a bachelor in the West, and Nimrod Dorsey, who married Matilda Dorsey, daughter of his uncle Edward and Susannah (Lawrence) Dorsey.
Elias Dorsey married, first, Susannah Snowden, and, second, Mary, daughter of Benjamin Lawrence. (See Lawrence records.)
Edward Dorsey married Susannah Lawrence (of Benjamin). (See Lawrence records.)
Vachel Dorsey, Jr., married, first, Sarah Nelson, daughter of Burgess and Sarah (Howard) Nelson, and had the daughters named in his mother's will. He married, second, Elizabeth Dorsey (of Joshua and Elizabeth Hall), and had Essex Ridley Dorsey, late of "Hockley," and Elizabeth Hall Dorsey, wife of Caleb Dorsey, of "Hockley."
Vachel Dorsey, Jr., resided in Baltimore. He was engaged with Charles Carroll, of Carrollton, in surveying and selling vacant lands. Among the many interesting papers at "Hockley" is one containing a long list of vacant tracts in Anne Arundel and Howard, surveyed by Vachel Dorsey. (See Hockley record.)
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Levin (of Vachel) passed his estate, through Edward, the executor, to Nimrod Dorsey, of Jefferson County, Kentucky, in 1814.
Edward (of Vachel), after selling most of his estate to Edward Dorsey (of Edward), removed to Kentucky with his daughter, Mary Ann Hobbs, wife of Basil Nicholas Hobbs. In 1809 Johnsa Dorsey, administrator of Edward's estate, sold "Belt's Hills" to Thomas Leach and named the heirs of Edward (of Vachel), as Sally, Matilda, Elias, Levin Lawrence and Urith Dorsey. These two sons became progressive stock-raisers in the West and left large families. Edward (of Vachel) was known as "Fuzzy Head Ned." He died and was buried at the " Anchorage," the home of his descendant, Mrs. John Shirley, of Kentucky. His will of 1808 named also Patience Lucket and Benjamin Lawrence Dorsey.
Elias Dorsey married a daughter of Benjamin Lawrence. He was in partnership with Thomas Dorsey and Benjamin Lawrence in milling. In his will of 1794 he ordered the mill to be sold; named his daughters, Mary and Ruth; if they die without issue, their por-
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tions to go to brothers, Johnsa and Edward, and nephew Charles (of Vachel). (This nephew was Captain Charles Dorsey, who was killed in the battle of North Point.)
Elias Dorsey, of Jefferson County, Kentucky, and Sarah H. Dorsey, his wife, sold "Selby's Lot" on the Severn to Mr. Tayman.
Edward Dorsey (of John and Honor) inheirited "Taylor's Park," situated on the Old Frederick Road and binding on the road leading from St. James' Church to Sykesville. It was taken up by John Taillor, descended to his daughter, Mrs. Higginson, who sold it to John Elder, and through Honor Elder, wife of John Dorsey (of Major Edward), descended to her son Edward, who was a large merchant of Baltimore, and acquired an estate equal to his father. He was upon the Committee of Observation for Anne Arundel in 1775, and built the brick house which still stands upon the Sykesville Road. Many of his descendants have erroneously classed him as Edward Dorsey, son of Edward and Sarah Todd. He married " Betty Gilliss," daughter of Ezekiel and Mary Hill, who was the daughter of Henry Hill and Mary Denwood.
Edward Dorsey (of John) bought two tracts in Baltimore County near "Soldiers' Delight" and 1,000 acres, known as "Small Begin- ning" from Charles Carroll, of Carrollton. In 1788 he and his son, Dr. Ezekiel John Dorsey, sold "Chaney's Neglect," in Baltimore County, to William Patterson. This later formed a portion of the Springfield farm of George Patterson, near Sykesville. He and his son, Dr. Ezekiel John Dorsey, also granted to Edward Dorsey, Jr., of Anne Arundel, three tracts "Progress," " Additional Progress" and "Dorsey's Dilemma." The signature of this son was "Edward of Edward." He held the homestead "Taylor's Park" and " Hay Mead- ows," patented to his father in 1785. He bought of Ely Elder the remaining part of "Taylor's Park.". He bought of Edward Dorsey (of Vachel) 52272 acres adjoining "Taylor's Park" in 1801. He bought of Robert Shipley "The Last Shift" which, with other tracts on the road leading from Benjamin Lawrence's mill to Baltimore, he deeded to his son, Robert Dorsey. In 1825 he granted "Taylor's Park" to his son, Samuel Dorsey. In 1836 he sold to Joshua Barlow a part of "Taylor's Park" and a part of "Invasion." He joined his son Samuel in mortgaging a part of "Taylor's Park" to the Bank of Baltimore to secure a $4,000 loan to Samuel. It was redeemed by Mary Glenn, wife of Samuel. As guardian for Samuel, Edward (of Edward) loaned to Dr. Richard Hopkins, Samuel's inheritance, which was secured by a mortgage upon "Lockwood's Adventure."
In 1820 Edward Hill Dorsey, brother of Samuel, bought of James Hood, of "Hood's Mill," "Littleworth" and "Pleasant Meadows," beginning at "Ely's Lot " and " Vachel's Purchase." In 1830 Edward Hill Dorsey and Julia Ann, his wife, formerly Julia Ann Thomas, of Baltimore County, sold a lot in Easton, Talbott County, conveyed by Rev. Lott Warfield, of Easton, to Mary Thomas, mother of Julia Ann Dorsey. Other lots in Easton, belonging to the estate of James
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Thomas, father of Mrs. Dorsey, were also sold by them. In 1841, Samuel Dorsey made the following deed to Edward H. Dorsey and Julia Ann, his wife: "Whereas, Edward Dorsey, father of Samuel and Edward H. Dorsey, did, by his last will, bequeath unto Samuel a certain tract under the condition that Samuel should convey unto Edward H. Dorsey the same quantity of land which he had bought of Robert Dorsey (of Edward), he (Samuel) hereby conveyed to Edward H. Dorsey the three tracts, "Lucy's Lot," "Rachel's Lot" and 'Invasion,' adjoining 'Taylor's Park."' These same tracts were, that year, conveyed by Edward H. Dorsey and Julia Ann, his wife, to Henry Whalen.
The will of Ezekiel and Mary (Hill) Gilliss both name their daughter "Betty." She inherited "Withers Durand," which was sold by her and Edward Dorsey (of John) to Joseph Hill, her uncle. Their son, Dr. Ezekiel John Dorsey, of Baltimore County-Rebeckah Maccubin. He.left a tract "Nancy's Fancy" in 1822 to Rebecca Dorsey, of Edward.
Colonel Henry Dorsey (of Edward of John), clerk of the Circuit Court of Harford County, married Miss Smithson, whose daughter, Mrs. Farnandis, left the late Hon. Henry Dorsey Farnandis and his brother, of Harford.
Joseph Dorsey (of Edward of John) joined his father in bonding his brother, Dr. Ezekiel John Dorsey, in 1781. He married his cousin, Amelia Gilliss (of Henry and Agnes Belt), of Curtis Creek, and removed to Washington County, Pennsylvania. His wife's inheritance was "Rich Neck," on Curtis Creek, which they sold, while residing in Pennsylvania, to Mr. Pitcher. Joseph Dorsey built a large stone house at Brownsville, Pennsylvania, upon 1,280 acres of land. Early in 1800 be bought. Government lands in Ohio, now the finest in the State. They are near Steubensville, Ohio, and are still known as "Dorsey's Flats." The issue of Joseph and Amelia (Gilliss) Dorsey were Edward Gilliss, Ezekiel, Mary Hill, John, Rebecca, Ann, James, Elizabeth, Matilda, Harriet, Clarissa and Henry. Their daughter Ann married John P. M. Dubois, son of John Joseph Dubois, of Strasburg, France, brother-in-law of Isaiah Fox, con- structor of the ship Constitution ("Old Ironsides"). The wife of John Joseph Dubois was Juliana Penn Miller, daughter of Peter Miller, the distinguished linguist employed by Thomas Jefferson to translate the Declaration of Independence into seven different languages. Peter Miller's wife was Elizabeth Richardson, a descendant of Lord Aubrey, of Wales.
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