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- Edward Dorsey was a Field Marshal of Maryland; Judge of the High Court of Chancery; Keeper of the seal; and Member of the House of Burgesses in 1697.
An internet site on "The History of Long Reach" gives the following information on him at http://columbiamaryland.com/morelong.htm. "On August 20, 1664, Lord Baltimore granted the Dorsey brothers (John, Joshua, and Edward) a 400-acre plantation on the Cabin Neck Branch west of the Severn River in Anne Arundel County. On November 10, 1695, Edward patented a 448-acre plantation on the county's frontier, which later became part of Howard County, and today is Long Reach, the name of the original land grant. It is likely that some of the impetus Edward felt for settling on his own land came from the size of his family -- he sired 13 children in two marriages.
Edward was a prominent military and civic leader. He rose to colonel in the local militia, served as justice and commissioner of Anne Arundel County, and was a delegate to the Maryland Assembly from 1696 to 1704. The Assembly met at his townhouse in Annapolis until the Court House was completed. He was a supporter of religious freedom and helped to fund free schools.
At his death in 1704 or 1705, Edward Dorsey divided Long Reach among three of his sons -- Nicholas, Benjamin, and John. Dorsey descendants have been Howard Countians ever since, but the Long Reach lands passed from the Dorseys to other families."
Margaret was Edward's second wife. Edward and his brothers Joshua and John lived in Middle Neck Hundred, Anne Arundel Co., MD aft 1660. This was 9 miles west of what became Annapolis, Maryland. They lived near the Hammonds and Howards.
In his will Edward Dorsey gave the following items to his family members: Son Levin at age 21, 100 A., "Hockley" on main falls of Patapsco R., and personalty including boy named William Jackson; Sons Charles, Levin, Francis and Edward, all land on the north side of Patapsco R., all "Taylor's Forrest" if it was purchased by the time of his death; to daughter, Ann, personalty; To son Joshua, 100 A., "Barnes Folly"; To son Samuell, part of "Major's Choyce" and also that which he has received by deed of gift; to son Nicholas, 100 A., part of "Long Reach" at Elk Ridge and personalty at 16 years of age; To son Benjamin, 100 A. part of "Long Reach" and personalty at 16 years of age; To son John, 148 A., residue of "Long Reach" at 16 years of age; To daughter Sarah Petticoate and 3 child. of dau. Hannah Howard, personalty. Wife Margaret, extx. and residuary legatee. Test: Katherine Organ, John Huntsmen, John Dorsey and John Ball.
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1646 - 1705 (59 years)
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