Edward Dorsey
| Edward Dorsey | |
|---|---|
| Died |
1705 Major's Choice, Baltimore Maryland |
| Spouse(s) | Sarah Wyatt (d. 1692), Margret Lacon (d. 1707) |
| Parent(s) | Edward (d. 1659) |
Col Edward Dorsey (died 1705) was a Colonial settler of Maryland and Anne Arundel County.
Early life
On 25 March 1661, 16-year-old Edward Dorsey returned to Maryland on a boat captained by Robert Mullen. His father was a converted Quaker who had claimed lands in Maryland before drowning off Kent Island in 1659. In 1664, he was registered as a planter on one of his father's land surveys. In 1667, he had taken on the craft as a boat-wright and house builder around the settlement of Annapolis, Maryland.
By 1666, he was captain of the militia rising to Major in 1667. In 1675, he was registered as a lawyer. In the years 1679 and 1685, he was the justice of Anne Arundel County, Maryland. In 1694, he returned to the military as Field officer of Calvert County, becoming Colonel in 1702.[1][2]