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James C. Dorsett

Male Abt 1845 -

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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  James C. Dorsett was born about 1845 in Schuyler, Illinois (son of Ezra B. Dorsett and Matilda Sprigg).

Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Ezra B. Dorsett was born on 24 Aug 1819 in Randolph County, North Carolina (son of Azariah Adcock/Dorsett and Mary Beckerdite); died on 30 May 1890 in Schuyler County, Illinois; was buried in Huntsville Cemetery, Huntsville, Schuyler County, Illinois.

    Ezra married Matilda Sprigg on 15 Feb 1844 in Schuyler, Illinois. Matilda (daughter of Thomas Sprigg and Elizabeth Dorsey) was born on 26 Mar 1827 in Meade County, Kentucky; died on 09 Jan 1906 in Schuyler County, Illinois; was buried in Huntsville Cemetery, Huntsville, Schuyler County, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.  Matilda Sprigg was born on 26 Mar 1827 in Meade County, Kentucky (daughter of Thomas Sprigg and Elizabeth Dorsey); died on 09 Jan 1906 in Schuyler County, Illinois; was buried in Huntsville Cemetery, Huntsville, Schuyler County, Illinois.
    Children:
    1. Harrison B. Dorsett
    2. 1. James C. Dorsett was born about 1845 in Schuyler, Illinois.
    3. Elizabeth Jane Dorsett was born on 25 Oct 1854 in Illinois; died in Oct 1932 in Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California.
    4. Ellsworth Dorsett was born on 11 Oct 1863 in Huntsville, Schuyler County, Illinois; died on 24 Sep 1917 in Huntsville, Schuyler County, Illinois; was buried in Huntsville Cemetery, Huntsville, Schuyler County, Illinois.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  Azariah Adcock/Dorsett was born in 1787 in Randolph, North Carolina; died on 29 Aug 1843 in Huntsville, Schuyler County, Illinois; was buried in Walker Cemetery, La Prairie, Adams County, Illinois.

    Azariah married Mary Beckerdite. Mary (daughter of Richard Beckerdite and Mary Wright) was born on 02 May 1790 in Randolf, North Carolina; died on 28 Aug 1843 in Huntsville, Schuyler County, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 5.  Mary Beckerdite was born on 02 May 1790 in Randolf, North Carolina (daughter of Richard Beckerdite and Mary Wright); died on 28 Aug 1843 in Huntsville, Schuyler County, Illinois.
    Children:
    1. Absolom Harrison Dorsett was born on 4 Sep 1811 in Randolph County, North Carolina; died on 15 Dec 1878 in Schuyler County, Illinois; was buried in Huntsville Cemetery, Huntsville, Schuyler County, Illinois.
    2. Deloris Sabra Dorsett was born on 11 Dec 1814 in Randolph County, North Carolina; died on 7 Jun 1855 in Randolph County, North Carolina.
    3. Nancy Dorsett was born in 1815 in Randolph County, North Carolina; died on 9 Jul 1873 in Clayton, Adams County, Illinois; was buried in Old West Side Cemetery.
    4. Rachel Dorsett was born on 16 Jul 1816 in Randolph County, North Carolina; died in Washington.
    5. Harrison Beckerdite Dorsett was born on 5 Apr 1818 in Randolph County, North Carolina; died on 30 Aug 1857 in Unionville, Putnam County, Missouri; was buried in Union Church Cemetery, Unionville, Putnam County, Missouri.
    6. 2. Ezra B. Dorsett was born on 24 Aug 1819 in Randolph County, North Carolina; died on 30 May 1890 in Schuyler County, Illinois; was buried in Huntsville Cemetery, Huntsville, Schuyler County, Illinois.
    7. James Alvin Dorsett was born in 1820 in North Carolina; died on 4 May 1886 in Baker City, Baker County, Oregon; was buried in Mount Hope Cemetery, Baker City, Baker County, Oregon.
    8. Mary B. Dorsett was born on 11 Mar 1822 in Randolph County, North Carolina; died on 24 Aug 1903 in Golden, Adams County, Illinois.
    9. Clarkston Dorsett was born on 28 Apr 1823; died on 15 Feb 1901; was buried in Huntsville Cemetery, Huntsville, Schuyler County, Illinois.
    10. John Dorsett was born in 1824 in Randolph County, North Carolina; died in 1901 in Lawrence, South Dakota.
    11. Martha Jame Dorsett was born on 30 May 1826 in Randolph County, North Carolina; died on 6 Jan 1884 in Quincy, Adams County, Illinois.
    12. William Deranda Dorsett was born on 28 Dec 1828 in Randolph County, North Carolina; died on 2 May 1895 in Rushville, Schuyler County, Illinois.
    13. Lindsey L. Dorsett was born in 1829 in Randolph County, North Carolina; died on 8 Mar 1870 in Logan, Illinois.
    14. Elizabeth J. Dorsett was born on 11 Aug 1830 in Randolph County, North Carolina; died on 22 Feb 1920 in Adams County, Illinois.

  3. 6.  Thomas Sprigg was born on 02 Feb 1780 in Hardin County, Kentucky (son of Levin Sprigg and Mary Fowler); died on 15 Sep 1855 in Schuyler County, Illinois.

    Thomas married Elizabeth Dorsey. Elizabeth (daughter of Greenbury Dorsey and Sarah Hobbs) was born on 25 Sep 1785 in Nelson, Kentucky; died on 01 Aug 1875 in Schuyler County, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 7.  Elizabeth Dorsey was born on 25 Sep 1785 in Nelson, Kentucky (daughter of Greenbury Dorsey and Sarah Hobbs); died on 01 Aug 1875 in Schuyler County, Illinois.
    Children:
    1. 3. Matilda Sprigg was born on 26 Mar 1827 in Meade County, Kentucky; died on 09 Jan 1906 in Schuyler County, Illinois; was buried in Huntsville Cemetery, Huntsville, Schuyler County, Illinois.


Generation: 4

  1. 10.  Richard Beckerdite was born in 1758 in Middletown, Frederick, Maryland; died in 1830 in Randolf, North Carolina.

    Richard married Mary Wright on 27 Aug 1776 in Middletown, Frederick, Maryland. Mary was born in 1758 in Middletown, Frederick, Maryland; died in 1830 in Randolf, North Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 11.  Mary Wright was born in 1758 in Middletown, Frederick, Maryland; died in 1830 in Randolf, North Carolina.
    Children:
    1. 5. Mary Beckerdite was born on 02 May 1790 in Randolf, North Carolina; died on 28 Aug 1843 in Huntsville, Schuyler County, Illinois.
    2. Catharine Beckerdite was born in 1804; died in 1880.

  3. 12.  Levin Sprigg was born on 14 Mar 1762 in Maryland; died in 1837 in Elizabethtown, Hardin County, Kentucky.

    Levin married Mary Fowler in 1779. Mary was born on 06 Jan 1763; died on 27 Dec 1834 in Meade County, Kentucky. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 13.  Mary Fowler was born on 06 Jan 1763; died on 27 Dec 1834 in Meade County, Kentucky.
    Children:
    1. 6. Thomas Sprigg was born on 02 Feb 1780 in Hardin County, Kentucky; died on 15 Sep 1855 in Schuyler County, Illinois.

  5. 14.  Greenbury Dorsey was born in 1764 in Baltimore, Maryland; died in 1836 in Hardin County, Kentucky.

    Greenbury married Sarah Hobbs on 24 Feb 1784 in Frederick, Maryland. Sarah was born in 1765 in Madison County, Kentucky; died in Hardin County, Kentucky. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  6. 15.  Sarah Hobbs was born in 1765 in Madison County, Kentucky; died in Hardin County, Kentucky.
    Children:
    1. 7. Elizabeth Dorsey was born on 25 Sep 1785 in Nelson, Kentucky; died on 01 Aug 1875 in Schuyler County, Illinois.