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Dorsey Family History
Dorsey Genealogy & Family TreeDorsey is an Irish name from Galway, Ireland where the family held a seat. It comes from the Gaelic O'Dorchaidhe which means "dark." Alternately, it may refer to someone from Arcy. The earliest known ancestor--Norman de Areci--was recorded in 1086. The family motto is Un dieu, un roi which means "One God, one king."
Other spellings include "Dorcey," "Dorcy," "D'Arcy," "O'Dorcey," "MacDarcy," and "Darsy." Notable people with the surname include American R&B singer Lee Dorsey, American basketball player Jim Dorsey (Houston Rockets, Toronto Raptors, Sacramento Kings), and American jazz musician Tommy Dorsey. The first Dorsey to come to America was Edward Dorsey in Virginia in 1646.
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Dorsey Birth Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- Edward Henry Augustus (Sir) Dorsey -- --, 1590 February 21, 1639 England
- Lloyd Dorsey -- --, 1856 August 29, 1942 Missouri
- Edward Dorsey -- --, 1677 Maryland
- Edward Dorsey -- --, 1662 December 0, 1705
- Larkin Dorsey -- --, 1694 December 0, 1712 Maryland
Dorsey Death Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- John Dorsey -- --, 1659 March 22, 1714
- Leroy Dorsey -- --, 1911 May 16, 1912 Illinois
- Rebecca Ann Dorsey -- --, 1869 December 0, 1943 West Virginia
- Elizabeth Dorsey -- --, 1743 May 6, 1820 Maryland
- Bennett Franklin Dorsey -- --, 1882 December 25, 1882 Illinois
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