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DORR, Edward[1, 2]

Male 1648 - 1734  (86 years)


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  • Name DORR, Edward 
    Birth 9 Feb 1648  England Find all individuals with events at this location  [3, 4, 5, 6
    Gender Male 
    Appointed Selectman and Assessor  [3
    Freeman's Oath 22 Jul 1674  Pemiquad, ME Find all individuals with events at this location  [7, 8
    Misc 14 Nov 1680  Boston, MA Find all individuals with events at this location  [9
    Church Member 
    Appointed 2 Mar 1701/2  Roxbury, MA Find all individuals with events at this location  [10
    Tithing Man 
    Possessions May 1707  Roxbury, MA Find all individuals with events at this location  [11
    Former Estate of Rev. Samuel Danforth 
    Appointed Between 7 Mar 1708 and 1709  Roxbury, MA Find all individuals with events at this location  [10
    Council of one to determine the location of the West meeting house. 
    Appointed 22 May 1712  Roxbury, MA Find all individuals with events at this location  [10
    Viewer and Sealer of molds for making bricks 
    Appointed Between Nov 1714 and 1715  Roxbury, MA Find all individuals with events at this location  [10
    Make report on highway for lots in 3rd allotment in Roxbury 
    Appointed 30 Sep 1715  Roxbury, MA Find all individuals with events at this location  [10
    The same as the 11 Mar., 1715 adds Dorchester Brook as a boundry between Dorchester and Roxbury 
    Misc 30 Apr 1716  Roxbury, MA Find all individuals with events at this location  [10
    Received Four Shillings for the services mentioned above. 
    Appointed 22 May 1716  Roxbury, MA Find all individuals with events at this location  [12
    Chose as a committee to seat the meeting house 
    Appointed Mar 1717  Roxbury, MA Find all individuals with events at this location  [13
    Committee member 
    Appointed Between 17 Mar 1719 and 1720  Roxbury, MA Find all individuals with events at this location  [14
    Auditor 
    Appointed Between 6 Mar 1720 and 1721  Roxbury, MA Find all individuals with events at this location  [15
    Selectman and Assessor 
    Appointed Between 5 Mar 1721 and 1722  Roxbury, MA Find all individuals with events at this location  [15
    Selectman and Assessor 
    Appointed 24 Oct 1721  Roxbury, MA Find all individuals with events at this location  [15
    Moderator 
    Appointed Between 12 Mar 1722 and 1723  Roxbury, MA Find all individuals with events at this location  [15
    Selectman and Assessor 
    Appointed Between 1 Mar 1724 and 1725  Roxbury, MA Find all individuals with events at this location  [15
    Fence Viewer 
    Appointed Between 5 Mar 1724 and 1725  [14
    Help in obtaining suitable assistance in the work of the ministry. 
    Possessions Roxbury, MA Find all individuals with events at this location  [16
    Pew No. 9 In the Gallary 
    Will 10 Apr 1733  Roxbury, MA Find all individuals with events at this location  [17
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    Death 9 Feb 1734  Roxbury, MA Find all individuals with events at this location  [3, 18
    Burial Aft 9 Feb 1734  Roxbury, MA Find all individuals with events at this location  [18, 19, 20
    Person ID I22406  Puffers
    Last Modified 4 Jun 2013 

    Father DORR, Joseph,   b. Abt 1600, England Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Yes, date unknown 
    Family ID F12640  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 1 HAWLEY, Elizabeth,   b. 27 Jun 1656, Roxbury, MA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 7 Dec 1719, Roxbury, MA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 63 years) 
    Marriage 1679  Boston, MA Find all individuals with events at this location  [3, 21
    Children 
     1. DORR, Edward,   b. Abt 5 May 1680, Boston, MA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Abt 5 May 1680, Boston, MA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 0 years)
     2. DORR, Ann,   b. 4 Sep 1681, Roxbury, MA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 5 Oct 1683, Roxbury, MA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 2 years)
     3. DORR, Edward,   b. Abt 1682, Roxbury, MA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Between 1682 and 1683, Roxbury, MA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 0 years)
     4. DORR,   b. 1684, Roxbury, MA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 10 Nov 1684, Roxbury, MA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 0 years)
     5. DORR, Edmund,   b. Bef 28 Jan 1686, Roxbury, MA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Aft 28 Jan 1686, Roxbury, MA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age > 0 years)
     6. DORR, Capt. Ebenezer,   b. 25 Jan 1687, Roxbury, MA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 25 Feb 1760, Roxbury, MA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 73 years)
     7. DORR, Rev. Joseph,   b. 22 Jun 1690, Roxbury, MA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 9 Mar 1768, Mendon, MA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 77 years)
     8. DORR, Edmund D.,   b. 19 Oct 1692, Roxbury, MA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 23 Mar 1772, Lyme, CT Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 79 years)
     9. DORR, Harbottle,   b. 11 May 1696, Roxbury, MA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 18 Jun 1746, Boston, MA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 50 years)
     10. DORR, Elizabeth,   b. 1698   d. Abt 1770, Springfield, MA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 72 years)
     11. DORR, Clemence,   b. 17 Jul 1700, Roxbury, MA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 8 Dec 1766, Roxbury, MA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 66 years)
    Family ID F8252  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 17 Mar 2024 

    Family 2 DICKERMAN (CLAP), Elizabeth,   b. Abt 1668   d. 30 Jan 1732/3, Roxbury, MA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 65 years) 
    Marriage 1722  Roxbury, MA Find all individuals with events at this location  [22, 23
    Family ID F8253  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 17 Mar 2024 

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  • Notes 
    • Edward came to America from the western part of England near the Welsh l ine. Some sources state that his father, Joseph, came over with him; b ut Edward was the first Dorr to marry and have children in America.
      The Rawson Family Memorial (Mary Rawson married Joseph Dorr, one of Edw ard's sons) states as follows: "When the colony of MA Bay or ganized the County of Devon at Pemaquid, near the mouth of the Kennebec i n Maine, Edward Dorr was there and with other inhabitants took the oath o f fidelity on July 22, 1674" He subsequently removed to Boston, perhap s because of King Philip's War, which broke out in 1675, placing that r emote settlement in great peril.
      Abstract of Pemaquid Records.-
      "July 22, 1674. Attended a court held at Pemaquid, Edward Dorr 'took t he oath of fidelity."

      Abstract from History of Second Church of Boston, page 242,-
      "1680. Nov 14 Edward Dorr
      1681 July 19 S. Dorr admitted to the church." (S. D orr is sister Dorr)

      In Dec. 1677, Edward Dorr of Boston purchased a piece of land for 50 Po unds currency, "near the new meeting house at the north end of South Bo ston", more than 40 years afterward, Edward Dorr sold the same property t hen described as "near the old north meeting house for 250 Pounds curre ncy.
      In 1683, He purchased land and house in Roxbury and in this deed is nam ed as "of Roxbury".
      Between 1677 and 1683, Edward purchased several acres of land in Roxbur y in the vicinity of what later became Washington and High Streets. On a p ortion of this estate, he built a dwelling house, mill house and tanner y, the last of which he gave to his son, Ebenezer, at the time of the l atter's marriage in 1710. An unofficial record in the family of Lester M oses Dorr of Boston indicates that Edward owned at one time a part of w hat became Boston Common. He became prominent in the civil and ecclesi astical affairs of Roxbury, was elected a selectman and held offices of i mportance and trust. At his death in 1734 he was buried at the Eliot B urying Ground Cemetery.
      Humble to petition His Excellency the Governor and the Honorable Counci l or if it could be, the General Court to appoint a committee to hear w hat may be said both by the East and West of this Town and settle and d etermine the place where the meeting house for the west end shall stand . Capt. Ruggles, Capt. Stephen Williams and Mr. Edward Dorr.
      Edward Dorr founded a vigorous family whose numerous branches have flou rished and multiplied, spreading over the entire United States and into f oreign lands.

  • Sources 
    1. [S42] Abstract from Dorr family records, Page 5, Citation from top of the page.

    2. [S42] Abstract from Dorr family records, Page 16, top two paragraphs. These are from scattered records copied on many small pieces of paper.

    3. [S30] Hyde Genealogy Descendents.
      This Edward Dorr is supposed to be the progenitor of all Dorrs of New England. He came to this country from West England. He was born in 1648, and came here about 1670 and settled in Boston. He m. his first wife, Elizabeth Hawley, daughter of Thomas Haw

    4. [S42] Abstract from Dorr family records, Page 1, Citation from the Second Paragraph.

    5. [S54] Vital Records of Roxbury Massachusetts Vol II To the end of the year 1849, Vol II. - Marriages and Deaths., Page 512 Edward, Feb. 9, 1733-4, in his 86th year G.R.1.

    6. [S53] Vital Records of Roxbury Massachusetts, Vol I To the end of the year 1849, Vol I - Births. (Publish, Death of Edward Dorr 1733-34.

    7. [S48] NEHGR, Vol III, 1849. Page 243. 22 July 1674 At a court at Pemaquid the folllowing named persons took the oath of Fidelity. Edward Dorr.

    8. [S70] Colonial Records Volume 1, page 925 Bridge genealogy.

    9. [S57] Chandler Robbins, History of the Second Church, Old North Boston, Massachusetts. (John Wilson & Son, Page 242 Dorr1680 Nov. 14, Edward1681 June 19, S.

    10. [S42] Abstract from Dorr family records.
      Page 5 Abstracts from Roxbury Records.1701 to 1702, 2 Mar., Mr Edward Dorr Tithing Man;1708 to 1709, 7 Mar., Mr. Edward Dorr one of a Council or if it could to appoint a petition the court to decide the place of the meeting house for the by the east and w

    11. [S52] Francis S. Drake, The Town of Roxbury. Its Memorable persons and place s. Its History and antiquit, Page 140.

    12. [S42] Abstract from Dorr family records.
      Page 8 22 May, 1716, Mr. Dorr, Ensign Davis and others chosen a committee to seat the meeting house;18 March, 1718, Mr. Dennison being very sick, the inhabitants first voted Mr. Edward Dorr, Town clerk for this day and occasion - who was accordingly sworn

    13. [S55] Walter Eliot Thwing, History of the First Church in Roxbury Roxbury, Mass. 1630 - 1904 (Boston W.A., Page 76.

    14. [S42] Abstract from Dorr family records.
      Page 9. 1719 to 1720, 17 Mar., Ebenezer Dorr chosen fence viewer;Mr. Edward Dorr chosen Auditor;1724 to 1725, 5 Mar., Mr. Edward Dorr was one to take care that suitable help be obtained for assistance of the Rev. Nehemiah Walter in the work of the ministr

    15. [S42] Abstract from Dorr family records.
      Page 91720/21 March 6 Mr. Edward Dorr Selectman and Assessor;Mr. Ebenezer Dorr and Barnard, Clerks of the Market;1721/1722 March 5 Mr. Edward Dorr Selectman and Assessor;1721 24 Oct., Mr. Edward Dorr Moderator;1722/23 12 March Mr. Edward Dorr Selectman and

    16. [S55] Walter Eliot Thwing, History of the First Church in Roxbury Roxbury, Mass. 1630 - 1904 (Boston W.A., Page 140. Edward paid 12 pounds for Pew 9, in the Gallary, The Third Meeting House.

    17. [S39] Records of Lineage in the Families of Dorr, Dalton, page 3. His will of 10 April, 1733, was probated on 19 Feb. 1733/34.

    18. [S54] Vital Records of Roxbury Massachusetts Vol II To the end of the year 1849, Vol II. - Marriages and Deaths., Page 122,.

    19. [S40] James Bryan Dorr, Some Branches of the Dorr Family Private genealogy done by James Bryan Dorr 1969, He died in 1734 and was burried in Eustis Street Cemetery. His tombstone reads,"Here lies buried ye body of Mr. Edward Dorr. He died February 9th, 1734 in ye 86th year of age. (Rawson Memorial).

    20. [S47] Gravestone Inscriptions - Eliot Burying Ground Eliot Burying Ground, Roxbury, Suffolk County, Massac, Here lyes BuriedYe body of Mr.Edward Dorr. Hedied February 9th1733/4 in Ye 86thYear of his age.

    21. [S42] Abstract from Dorr family records.
      Page 21. Elizabeth Hawley his daughter baptized 29 June, 1656 m. Edward Dorr the first of the name on this side of the water- 1679, she died Dec., 1719- 63 yrs. Part of her share of her father's estate was six acres meadow and upland, part which is orcha

    22. [S53] Vital Records of Roxbury Massachusetts, Vol I To the end of the year 1849, Vol I - Births. (Publish, Death of Elizabeth (Dickerman Clap) Dorr (1723-33.

    23. [S48] NEHGR.
      Page 225 Nicholas Clap and his DescendantsFourth Child of Nicholas Clap, Ebenezer, b. in 1643, m. Elizabeth Dickerman, Nov. 11, 1702. They had no children. He was admitted to Dorch. church, May 3, 1665. "A church was gathered by some of our brethren that