Re: Cornelius Dorsey & Sophia Strickland -MD
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In reply to:
Cornelius Dorsey & Sophia Strickland -MD
11/30/00
I'm looking for an explanation of my g-gfather's middle name.He was James Dorsey ROBERTS, born in 1823 in Ohio Co. VA (now Marshall Co. WV).He moved with his parents (Reuben and Elizabeth Barton ROBERTS) to Des Moines Co. IA in the mid 1830s and later to neighboring Henry Co. (New London Twp).
I haven't discovered a family connection for the Dorsey name, but perhaps he was named after a highly respected friend?
The ROBERTS family had earlier lived around Old Town (Allegany Co. MD).
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