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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
- Raymond Robert Dorsey -- --, 1898 July 12, 1958 Kentucky
- Henry Dorsey -- --, 1883 December 16, 1913 Kentucky
- Charles Fleming Dorsey -- --, 1915 February 27, 1960 Mississippi
- Nancy Jane Dorsey -- --, 1830 May 5, 1916 West Virginia
- Tommy Joe Dorsey -- --, 1946 October 25, 1963 Tennessee
Dorsey Death Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- Hugh Dorsey -- --, 1924 November 1, 1973
- James Douglas Dorsey -- --, 1956 April 11, 1995 Indiana
- Frank W. Dorsey -- --, 1865 May 26, 1946 Virginia
- George Dorsey -- --, 1771 September 3, 1820 Maryland
- Clara Melvina Dorsey -- --, 1900 December 0, 1978 Washington
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