See below detailed information about Bassel Dorsey and who his parents are believed to be.
Children:
d: Mary Dorsey Holbrook 1794–1841
d: Priscilla Dorsey Dixon 1788-1832
s: Andrew J. Dorsey 1790-1864
d: Catherine Dorsey Lowery 1792-1865
d: Nancy Ann Dorsey 1794-1862
s: Isaac Dorsey 1796-1848
d: Elizabeth Dorsey 1798-xxxx
s: John Dorsey 1800–1888
s: Basil (Bazzel) Dorsey 1803-xxxx
s: Joshua Dorsey 1805-1841
It appears that John Tucker Dorsey's book incorrectly identifies the parents of Bassel Dorsey and in addition incorrectly identifies him as Basel John Dorsey who is another person.
The following is attributed to: http://www.contexo.info/DorseyDNA/HarveyKelley.htm
Who Was Bassell Dorsey and Where Did He Come From?
There is much interest in the origins of Bassell Dorsey, who is first found next to Andrew Dorsey’s widow Patience on the tax rolls of Captain Graham in Rowan County, NC in 178239 and who moved to Franklin County Georgia in the early 1800's. He is found on the 1807 Tax List for that county 40 and wrote a will dated June 16, 1806 that was proven in Franklin County Court September 7, 1807.41 For many years, this Bassell Dorsey was erroneously believed to be Basil John Dorsey, the son of 3Francis Dorsey (2Edward, 1Edward). In fact, many Internet published genealogies still advance that claim. In recent years, however, close examination of records in the Maryland State Archives have revealed that Basil John Dorsey remained in the Baltimore area his entire life, serving in the Revolutionary War, marrying at least twice42 ,43 . That he died in Maryland and left a family there is confirmed by a court case concerning the disposition of his estate including his property Scotchman’s Desire 44 which remained in the possession of his descendents for several generations. At the same time, Bassell Dorsey, in a parallel but not identical life married, moved to North Carolina from Maryland, served in the militia during the Revolutionary War in North Carolina45 , had children, and died leaving an estate in Franklin County, GA.46 Clearly, these two could not have been the same person.
This conclusion has left the question, “Who was Bassell Dorsey of North Carolina and Georgia and where did he come from?” Records in North Carolina and Georgia often show Bassell Dorsey and his descendents associated with members of the Andrew Dorsey family.47 A logical inference is that Bassell was a son of Andrew and Patience. Results in data lines 10 and 11 of Table III-1 strengthen this conclusion. Each of these two descendents of Bassell Dorsey’s grandson John Magers Dorsey differs from the deduced haplotype of Andrew Dorsey at only one marker--one by two steps at DYS 464c and the other by one step at DYS 389ii.
For further comparison, a final row (beneath the marker frequency row) has been added to Table III-1 which represents the haplotype of Edward Darcy/Dorsey which was deduced from the results of his descendents in Lineage I. Edward Darcy/Dorsey mismatches the deduced haplotype for Andrew Dorsey (and Bassell Dorsey) at ten different markers (highlighted in dark red). Though both lines share some markers typical of English/Irish origin, their genetic difference precludes their sharing a common ancestor within the time that surnames have been in use.
These results firmly place Bassell Dorsey in Dorsey Lineage III, the line of Andrew Dorsey, and rule out any patrilineal relationship either with Edward Dorsey/Darcy or the Anglo/Norman D'Arcys of Lineage V.
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Note that the John Tucker Book appears to be the source of some of the name confusion with the following write up for his will:
The will of Basil John Dorsey (signed "Bassel Dorsey" by mark) dated as Franklin County, Ga., June 16, 1806, proven Sep. 7, 1807, and recorded in book "Wills from 1790 to 1812" pages 76, 77 and 78, appoints his friends John Dorsey and Elias Baker executors, and devises (after sale of real and personal property at private or public sale, except bay gelding named Myck to son Andrew) equal division proceeds among children, Note: This will evidently executed during last illness, hence misspelling of name and signature by mark, as deed records of Lincoln Co., N.C. all show "Basil" and Book 16 page 333 shows personally signed; however, see Maryland Archives Vol. 18, page 680, "Dorsey, Basil (Basil J-Bassell).
Children:
d: Mary Dorsey Holbrook 1794–1841
d: Priscilla Dorsey Dixon 1788-1832
s: Andrew J. Dorsey 1790-1864
d: Catherine Dorsey Lowery 1792-1865
d: Nancy Ann Dorsey 1794-1862
s: Isaac Dorsey 1796-1848
d: Elizabeth Dorsey 1798-xxxx
s: John Dorsey 1800–1888
s: Basil (Bazzel) Dorsey 1803-xxxx
s: Joshua Dorsey 1805-1841
It appears that John Tucker Dorsey's book incorrectly identifies the parents of Bassel Dorsey and in addition incorrectly identifies him as Basel John Dorsey who is another person.
The following is attributed to: http://www.contexo.info/DorseyDNA/HarveyKelley.htm
Who Was Bassell Dorsey and Where Did He Come From?
There is much interest in the origins of Bassell Dorsey, who is first found next to Andrew Dorsey’s widow Patience on the tax rolls of Captain Graham in Rowan County, NC in 178239 and who moved to Franklin County Georgia in the early 1800's. He is found on the 1807 Tax List for that county 40 and wrote a will dated June 16, 1806 that was proven in Franklin County Court September 7, 1807.41 For many years, this Bassell Dorsey was erroneously believed to be Basil John Dorsey, the son of 3Francis Dorsey (2Edward, 1Edward). In fact, many Internet published genealogies still advance that claim. In recent years, however, close examination of records in the Maryland State Archives have revealed that Basil John Dorsey remained in the Baltimore area his entire life, serving in the Revolutionary War, marrying at least twice42 ,43 . That he died in Maryland and left a family there is confirmed by a court case concerning the disposition of his estate including his property Scotchman’s Desire 44 which remained in the possession of his descendents for several generations. At the same time, Bassell Dorsey, in a parallel but not identical life married, moved to North Carolina from Maryland, served in the militia during the Revolutionary War in North Carolina45 , had children, and died leaving an estate in Franklin County, GA.46 Clearly, these two could not have been the same person.
This conclusion has left the question, “Who was Bassell Dorsey of North Carolina and Georgia and where did he come from?” Records in North Carolina and Georgia often show Bassell Dorsey and his descendents associated with members of the Andrew Dorsey family.47 A logical inference is that Bassell was a son of Andrew and Patience. Results in data lines 10 and 11 of Table III-1 strengthen this conclusion. Each of these two descendents of Bassell Dorsey’s grandson John Magers Dorsey differs from the deduced haplotype of Andrew Dorsey at only one marker--one by two steps at DYS 464c and the other by one step at DYS 389ii.
For further comparison, a final row (beneath the marker frequency row) has been added to Table III-1 which represents the haplotype of Edward Darcy/Dorsey which was deduced from the results of his descendents in Lineage I. Edward Darcy/Dorsey mismatches the deduced haplotype for Andrew Dorsey (and Bassell Dorsey) at ten different markers (highlighted in dark red). Though both lines share some markers typical of English/Irish origin, their genetic difference precludes their sharing a common ancestor within the time that surnames have been in use.
These results firmly place Bassell Dorsey in Dorsey Lineage III, the line of Andrew Dorsey, and rule out any patrilineal relationship either with Edward Dorsey/Darcy or the Anglo/Norman D'Arcys of Lineage V.
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Note that the John Tucker Book appears to be the source of some of the name confusion with the following write up for his will:
The will of Basil John Dorsey (signed "Bassel Dorsey" by mark) dated as Franklin County, Ga., June 16, 1806, proven Sep. 7, 1807, and recorded in book "Wills from 1790 to 1812" pages 76, 77 and 78, appoints his friends John Dorsey and Elias Baker executors, and devises (after sale of real and personal property at private or public sale, except bay gelding named Myck to son Andrew) equal division proceeds among children, Note: This will evidently executed during last illness, hence misspelling of name and signature by mark, as deed records of Lincoln Co., N.C. all show "Basil" and Book 16 page 333 shows personally signed; however, see Maryland Archives Vol. 18, page 680, "Dorsey, Basil (Basil J-Bassell).
See below detailed information about Bassel Dorsey and who his parents are believed to be.
Children:
d: Mary Dorsey Holbrook 1794–1841
d: Priscilla Dorsey Dixon 1788-1832
s: Andrew J. Dorsey 1790-1864
d: Catherine Dorsey Lowery 1792-1865
d: Nancy Ann Dorsey 1794-1862
s: Isaac Dorsey 1796-1848
d: Elizabeth Dorsey 1798-xxxx
s: John Dorsey 1800–1888
s: Basil (Bazzel) Dorsey 1803-xxxx
s: Joshua Dorsey 1805-1841
It appears that John Tucker Dorsey's book incorrectly identifies the parents of Bassel Dorsey and in addition incorrectly identifies him as Basel John Dorsey who is another person.
The following is attributed to: http://www.contexo.info/DorseyDNA/HarveyKelley.htm
Who Was Bassell Dorsey and Where Did He Come From?
There is much interest in the origins of Bassell Dorsey, who is first found next to Andrew Dorsey’s widow Patience on the tax rolls of Captain Graham in Rowan County, NC in 178239 and who moved to Franklin County Georgia in the early 1800's. He is found on the 1807 Tax List for that county 40 and wrote a will dated June 16, 1806 that was proven in Franklin County Court September 7, 1807.41 For many years, this Bassell Dorsey was erroneously believed to be Basil John Dorsey, the son of 3Francis Dorsey (2Edward, 1Edward). In fact, many Internet published genealogies still advance that claim. In recent years, however, close examination of records in the Maryland State Archives have revealed that Basil John Dorsey remained in the Baltimore area his entire life, serving in the Revolutionary War, marrying at least twice42 ,43 . That he died in Maryland and left a family there is confirmed by a court case concerning the disposition of his estate including his property Scotchman’s Desire 44 which remained in the possession of his descendents for several generations. At the same time, Bassell Dorsey, in a parallel but not identical life married, moved to North Carolina from Maryland, served in the militia during the Revolutionary War in North Carolina45 , had children, and died leaving an estate in Franklin County, GA.46 Clearly, these two could not have been the same person.
This conclusion has left the question, “Who was Bassell Dorsey of North Carolina and Georgia and where did he come from?” Records in North Carolina and Georgia often show Bassell Dorsey and his descendents associated with members of the Andrew Dorsey family.47 A logical inference is that Bassell was a son of Andrew and Patience. Results in data lines 10 and 11 of Table III-1 strengthen this conclusion. Each of these two descendents of Bassell Dorsey’s grandson John Magers Dorsey differs from the deduced haplotype of Andrew Dorsey at only one marker--one by two steps at DYS 464c and the other by one step at DYS 389ii.
For further comparison, a final row (beneath the marker frequency row) has been added to Table III-1 which represents the haplotype of Edward Darcy/Dorsey which was deduced from the results of his descendents in Lineage I. Edward Darcy/Dorsey mismatches the deduced haplotype for Andrew Dorsey (and Bassell Dorsey) at ten different markers (highlighted in dark red). Though both lines share some markers typical of English/Irish origin, their genetic difference precludes their sharing a common ancestor within the time that surnames have been in use.
These results firmly place Bassell Dorsey in Dorsey Lineage III, the line of Andrew Dorsey, and rule out any patrilineal relationship either with Edward Dorsey/Darcy or the Anglo/Norman D'Arcys of Lineage V.
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Note that the John Tucker Book appears to be the source of some of the name confusion with the following write up for his will:
The will of Basil John Dorsey (signed "Bassel Dorsey" by mark) dated as Franklin County, Ga., June 16, 1806, proven Sep. 7, 1807, and recorded in book "Wills from 1790 to 1812" pages 76, 77 and 78, appoints his friends John Dorsey and Elias Baker executors, and devises (after sale of real and personal property at private or public sale, except bay gelding named Myck to son Andrew) equal division proceeds among children, Note: This will evidently executed during last illness, hence misspelling of name and signature by mark, as deed records of Lincoln Co., N.C. all show "Basil" and Book 16 page 333 shows personally signed; however, see Maryland Archives Vol. 18, page 680, "Dorsey, Basil (Basil J-Bassell).
Children:
d: Mary Dorsey Holbrook 1794–1841
d: Priscilla Dorsey Dixon 1788-1832
s: Andrew J. Dorsey 1790-1864
d: Catherine Dorsey Lowery 1792-1865
d: Nancy Ann Dorsey 1794-1862
s: Isaac Dorsey 1796-1848
d: Elizabeth Dorsey 1798-xxxx
s: John Dorsey 1800–1888
s: Basil (Bazzel) Dorsey 1803-xxxx
s: Joshua Dorsey 1805-1841
It appears that John Tucker Dorsey's book incorrectly identifies the parents of Bassel Dorsey and in addition incorrectly identifies him as Basel John Dorsey who is another person.
The following is attributed to: http://www.contexo.info/DorseyDNA/HarveyKelley.htm
Who Was Bassell Dorsey and Where Did He Come From?
There is much interest in the origins of Bassell Dorsey, who is first found next to Andrew Dorsey’s widow Patience on the tax rolls of Captain Graham in Rowan County, NC in 178239 and who moved to Franklin County Georgia in the early 1800's. He is found on the 1807 Tax List for that county 40 and wrote a will dated June 16, 1806 that was proven in Franklin County Court September 7, 1807.41 For many years, this Bassell Dorsey was erroneously believed to be Basil John Dorsey, the son of 3Francis Dorsey (2Edward, 1Edward). In fact, many Internet published genealogies still advance that claim. In recent years, however, close examination of records in the Maryland State Archives have revealed that Basil John Dorsey remained in the Baltimore area his entire life, serving in the Revolutionary War, marrying at least twice42 ,43 . That he died in Maryland and left a family there is confirmed by a court case concerning the disposition of his estate including his property Scotchman’s Desire 44 which remained in the possession of his descendents for several generations. At the same time, Bassell Dorsey, in a parallel but not identical life married, moved to North Carolina from Maryland, served in the militia during the Revolutionary War in North Carolina45 , had children, and died leaving an estate in Franklin County, GA.46 Clearly, these two could not have been the same person.
This conclusion has left the question, “Who was Bassell Dorsey of North Carolina and Georgia and where did he come from?” Records in North Carolina and Georgia often show Bassell Dorsey and his descendents associated with members of the Andrew Dorsey family.47 A logical inference is that Bassell was a son of Andrew and Patience. Results in data lines 10 and 11 of Table III-1 strengthen this conclusion. Each of these two descendents of Bassell Dorsey’s grandson John Magers Dorsey differs from the deduced haplotype of Andrew Dorsey at only one marker--one by two steps at DYS 464c and the other by one step at DYS 389ii.
For further comparison, a final row (beneath the marker frequency row) has been added to Table III-1 which represents the haplotype of Edward Darcy/Dorsey which was deduced from the results of his descendents in Lineage I. Edward Darcy/Dorsey mismatches the deduced haplotype for Andrew Dorsey (and Bassell Dorsey) at ten different markers (highlighted in dark red). Though both lines share some markers typical of English/Irish origin, their genetic difference precludes their sharing a common ancestor within the time that surnames have been in use.
These results firmly place Bassell Dorsey in Dorsey Lineage III, the line of Andrew Dorsey, and rule out any patrilineal relationship either with Edward Dorsey/Darcy or the Anglo/Norman D'Arcys of Lineage V.
------------------------------------
Note that the John Tucker Book appears to be the source of some of the name confusion with the following write up for his will:
The will of Basil John Dorsey (signed "Bassel Dorsey" by mark) dated as Franklin County, Ga., June 16, 1806, proven Sep. 7, 1807, and recorded in book "Wills from 1790 to 1812" pages 76, 77 and 78, appoints his friends John Dorsey and Elias Baker executors, and devises (after sale of real and personal property at private or public sale, except bay gelding named Myck to son Andrew) equal division proceeds among children, Note: This will evidently executed during last illness, hence misspelling of name and signature by mark, as deed records of Lincoln Co., N.C. all show "Basil" and Book 16 page 333 shows personally signed; however, see Maryland Archives Vol. 18, page 680, "Dorsey, Basil (Basil J-Bassell).
