Ancestors of Richard Earl LOWE
Tenth Generation
640. Johann Wilhelm ROCKENFELLER was born 1628 in Rockenfeld, Germany. He died 6 Jul 1695 in Eldschied, Westerwald, Germany. Johann married Lucia. [Parents]
Photo chart says died 7/24/1702
832. Jan\John VAN CLEEF was born 1627/1628 in Amsterdam, Holland. He died 1699. Jan\John married Engeltje LOUWERENS on 1661. Jan\John was baptized.
833. Engeltje LOUWERENS was born 1646 in New Amsterdam, NY. [Parents]
960. Johann Jacob SIMON was born 1700 in Bulenbach, Germany. He married Barbara.
992. Col. Edward DORSEY was born about 1655 in VA. He died 1705 in Baltimore Co., MD. Edward married Margaret LACON\LARKIN about 1691 in Anne Arunel Co., MD. Edward will was probated 31 Dec 1705 in Baltimore Co., MD. He signed a will. [Parents]
An immigrant, he came to Anne Arundel Co., Maryland in 1650.
Edward DORSEY was born about 1655, probably in Virginia. He died 1705 in Baltimore Co.,
Maryland. He left a will dated 26 Oct 1704 and probated, in that county 31 Dec 1705. (See Original
Wills, Liber 3, Folio 725).Edward Dorsey had many varied business interests. He was a planter, boatwright, builder, and
lawyer. He was also greatly involved in governmental affairs of the colony.From 1679 to 1685 he was one of the Justices of Anne Arundel County. He was Judge of the High
Court of Chancery and was Keeper of the Great Seal in 1681, and again in 1696. In 1694 he was a
member of a committee commissioned to build the court house and free school at Annapolis.The first legislative body for all America was first convened at Jamestown in 1619. This legislative
body was called the House of Burgesses. According to records in the Archives of Maryland, Edward
Dorsey was a member of this body, representing Anne Arundel County from 1694 to 1697 and
Baltimore County from 1701 to 1705. He was also a delegate to the Maryland Assembly from 1696
to 1704.Edward Dorsey was also active as a military leader, rising rapidly in the ranks. He was captain of the
militia in 1686, a major in 1687, field officer in 1694, and a colonel in 1702. (Archives of Maryland,
Vols. 5, 13-15, 19-20, 24, and 26.)Edward Dorsey held large tracts of land in both Anne Arundel and Baltimore Counties. Some had
been inherited from his father, including "Hockley-in-the-Hole" and "Major's Choice." These two
parcels have remained in the hands of descendants for many generations.Among others, Edward Dorsey also owned "Major's Fancy," "Long Reach," United Friendship," and
"Owen's Adventure". He also owned several parcels of land in and around the Port of Annapolis. His
home in Annapolis was built of brick and materials from England. In its day, this house was
considered large and spacious, rising to two levels. It still stands on Prince George Street. Prior to
this home, the family lived on the plantation at Elk Ridge in Baltimore County, which was located
midway between Baltimore and Annapolis on a deep-water inlet at the mouth of the Patspsco River.In politics, Edward Dorsey supported the Stuart Kings and the Jacobean Party. Once William of
Orange dethroned the Stuart King, Edward Dorsey was recommended in the following letter written
by Michajoh PERRY to John POVEY in London 17 Oct 1691 - records that PERRY had met "a
gentleman, one M. John HAMMOND, who presented him a list of Gentlemen in Maryland; good
honest, substantial Protestants, who are well affected."The list as follows: Recommended "to be of their Majesty's Council... Major Edward DORSEY and
Sir Thomas LAWRENCE." (Archives of Maryland Liber 8, folio 283-285.)Edward was appointed as one of the trustees of the free-school in the Port of Annapolis. This school
was then called "King William's School" and is now, St. John's College. Edward contributed 2,000
pounds of tobacco to the fund for founding the school. Today, St. John's College is one of the three
oldest colleges in America.Edward DORSEY married (1) Sarah WYATT 1705 in Baltimore County. Sarah was born about
1655, probably in Maryland, and died 1692 in Annapolis.
They had 8 children:1.Edward DORSEY, b abt 1678 Elk Ridge, Baltimore Co., MD; d 1703 Annapolis, Anne
Arundel Co., MD.2.Sarah DORSEY, b abt 1680 Elk Ridge; d abt 1727 Baltimore Co.; m abt 1696 John
NORWOOD. They had at least 3 children.3.Hannah DORSEY, b abt 1682 Annapolis, Anne Arundel Co., MD; d there 1704; m Joseph
HOWARD abt 1698. They had at least 3 children.4.Samuel DORSEY, b abt 1684 Annapolis; d there 1724; m Jane abt 1713. They had at least 3
children.5.Nicholas DORSEY, b 1686 Annapolis; d Sep 1717 Baltimore Co., MD; bur 28 Sep
1717 All Hollows Church Cem., Baltimore Co., MD; m Frances HUGHES 20 Dec
1709 at Elk Ridge.6.Joshua DORSEY, b abt 1688 Annapolis; d 8 Nov 1747 Baltimore Co., MD; m Ann
RIDGELY 16 May 1711 Queen Caroline Co., MD. They had 10 children.7.John DORSEY, b 1690 Annapolis; m Honor STAFFORD 8 Apr 1708 St. Anne Parish,
Anne Arundel Co., MD. They had 10 children.8.Benjamin DORSEY, b abt 1692 Annapolis; d there 1717.
Edward Dorsey left with eight children ranging in age from 1-15, married (2) Margaret LACON
about 1693. She was born about 1673 in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland.
They had 4 children:1.Lacon DORSEY, b abt 1694 Annapolis; d 1712 Baltimore Co.
2.Francis DORSEY, b abt 1696 Annapolis; m Elizabeth BAKER abt 1723. They had 8
children.3.Charles DORSEY, b Annapolis; d 1733 Anne Arundel Co., MD; m Ann abt 1723. They had
5 children.4.Edward DORSEY, b abt 1700 Annapolis; d 1753 Anne Arundel Co.; m Phoebe abt 1720.
They had at least 4 children.
993. Margaret LACON\LARKIN died BET 1707 AND 1712 in Baltimore Co., MD. [Parents]
