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| Birth: | 19 Oct 1692 in Roxbury, Suffolk County, Massachusetts 1 2 |
| Death: | 21 Feb 1776 in Lyme, New London County, Connecticut 1 3 |
| Sex: | M |
| Father: | Edward Dorr b. 1648 in West of England |
| Mother: | Elizabeth Hawley b. 27 Jun 1656 in Roxbury, Suffolk County, Massachusetts |
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| Baptism: 19 Oct 1692 Roxbury, Suffolk County, Massachusetts 4 |
| Military: 25 Feb 1778 Lyme, New London County, Connecticut 5 5 |
| Military: Bet 11 May 1775 and 18 Dec 1775 Lyme, New London County, Connecticut 5 |
| Military: 28 Aug 1776 Connecticut 5 |
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| Mary Griswold (Wife) b. 22 Apr 1694 in Lyme, New London County, Connecticut
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| Marriage: | 4 SEP 1719 in Roxbury, Suffolk County, Massachusetts |
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 George Dorr Esq. b. 4 Aug 1720 in Hartford, Hartford County, Connecticut
 Edward Dorr b. 2 Nov 1722 in Lyme, New London County, Connecticut
- Matthew Dorr b. 14 Jun 1725 in Lyme, New London County, Connecticut
- Mary Dorr b. 10 Jun 1727 in Lyme, New London County, Connecticut
- Eve Dorr b. 4 Mar 1733 in Lyme, New London County, Connecticut
- Elizabeth Dorr b. 16 Apr 1735 in Lyme, New London County, Connecticut
- Deborah Dorr b. 1739 in Lyme, New London County, Connecticut
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Individual:
Edmund Dorr and Mary Griswold settled at Lyme, where he carried on the
business of a clothier, or cloth dresser. He was a man of mind, andof indomitable perseverance. And he and a few other members of thefirst congregational society of Lyme carried on an ecclesiasticalcontroversy with Rev. Jonathan Parsons, the third minister of Lyme,who married Phebe Griswold, his wife's niece. During thiscontroversy, he obtained the sobriquet of "Servant Dorr," which heretained for life.He served as Mariner aboard the STATE MAN OR WAR, "OLIVER CROMWELL"
The Oliver Cromwell, described first as "the Colony Ship, " was frigate, built at Saybrook during the spring and summer of 1776, byauthority of the Governor and Council. The vessel mad severalsuccessful cruises, capturing among other "letters of Marque," theAdmiral Keppel of 18 guns, April 13, 78. Edmund Dorr served asMariner and entered service 25 Feb., 1778.
The records seem to point out that Edmund died in early 1776, in Lyme or East Haddam CT. The conflict in the dates of his enlistment seemsto be a way to reimburse the family for his patriotism and earlierservice rendered.
Edmund enlisted in Third Regiment General Putnam's Regiment in 1775.
He was in the 3rd company, as a private. He enlisted 11 May to 18Dec., 1775.
The Regiment was raised on the first call for troops by the legislature at special session of April - May, 1775. It was recruitedin Windham County, with one Company from New London County, asindicated by the residences of the officers. Marching in May bycompanies to the camps forming around Boston, it was stationed duringthe siege in Putnam's Center Division at Cambridge until expiration ofterm of service, Dec. 10, 1775. In July it was adopted asContinental. A detachment of the officers and men was engaged atBunker Hill, as stated in the note on the battle appended to the lastCompany: a few men also joined the Quebec expedition. In re enlistingtroops for service in 1776, this regiment was re-organized withBenedict Arnold, then before Quebec, as Colonel.Militia regiments in 1776.
Sixth regiment - Col. Chester
Capt. Wells Company.
Edmund Dorr, Enlisted 28 Aug 1776, when marched 10 Aug. 1776.
Edmund Dorr, Time when arrived in New York 10 July 1776, days served, 2 mos. 27 days.
The records seem to point out that Edmund died in early 1776, in Lyme or East Haddam CT. The conflict in the dates of his enlistment seemsto be a way to reimburse the family for his patriotism and earlierservice rendered.
Edmund Dorr was a mariner and long time resident of Lyme, New London
County, Conn., is styled Shopkeeper, Yeoman and Mariner in the recordsof that town.
Marriage:
After marrying Mary Griswold, Edmund settled at Lyme, CT., where he
conducted a business as clothier or cloth dresser. He reported tohave been a man of strong mind and indomitable perseverance.
The exact date of his death is unknown (possibly in February), but hewas dead by June, because in "Public Records of the Colony ofConnecticut, " Matthew Dorr asked the General Assembly of Lyme, attheir June 1776 session, for permission to sell some real estate inorder to pay debts puff the estate of "Edmund Dorr late of Lymedeceased."
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- Title: Hyde Genealogy
Descendents, in the female as well as in the Male Lines, from William
Hyde of Norwich, with their places of residence, and dates of births,marriages, &C., and other particulars of them and their families andancestry.Author: Reuben H. Walworth, LL.D.
Publication: in two Volumes. Vol. I
Page: Mary Griswold, born at Lyme, Conn., 22 April, 1694, the fourth
daughter of Matthew Griswold and Phebe Hyde of Lyme, was agranddaughter of Samuel Hyde the first, and Jane Lee, of Norwich. Shem. 4 Sept., 1719, Edmund Dorr, b. 19 Oct., 1692, at Roxbury, Mass.,sixth son of Edward Dorr and Elizabeth Hawley his wife, of Roxbury.Edmund Dorr and Mary Griswold, settled at Lyme, where he carried onthe business of a clothier, or cloth dresser. He was a man of mind,and of indomitable perseverance. And he and a few other members ofthe first congregational society of Lyme carried on an ecclesiasticalcontroversy with Rev. Jonathan Parsons, the third minister of Lyme,who m. Phebe Griswold, his wife's niece. During this controversy, heobtained the sobriquet of "Servant Dorr," which he retained for life.He died at Lyme; date not ascertained. His wife survived him, anddied at North Lyme 21 Feb., 1776; and was buried in the old cemeteryat North Lyme, near Deacon William Marvin's.
- Title: Vital Records of Roxbury Massachusetts, Vol I
To the end of the year 1849, Vol I - Births.
Publication: Published by Essex Institute
Salem Mass.
1925
Page: Page 109
- Title: My Family Tree
47 Page document covering the following geneartions and lines.
The Dorr Line, first three generations
Mudge Ancestry
The Potter Line
The Mc Kmight Line
The Little Line
The Palmer Line
Author: Frederick W. Dorr
Publication: Private.
San Francisco, CA
1947
Text: Received from Andy Dorr from his Father Frederick C. Dorr
Page: Page 13. Edmund Dorr
- Title: Abstract from Dorr family records
Now in possession of Mrs. Edward C. Spring,
526 South 42nd Street
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Author: Mrs. Frederick E. Stow, Chairman, Genealogical Records
Publication: Member of William Penn Chapter, Daughters of the American Colonists
Page: Page 26. Edmund Dorr, son of Edward Dorr and Elizabeth Hawley, was
baptized in Roxbury, 19 Oct., 1692, married 14 Sept., 1719, MaryGriswold of Lyme, Conn., born 24 April, 1694, died 2 Feb., 1776,daughter of Matthew Griswold and his first wife, Phebe Hyde. EdmundDorr was a mariner and longtime resident of Lyme, New London County,CT., is styled Shopkeeper, Yeoman, Mariner in the records of thattown.
- Title: Record of Connecticut Men in the Revolutionary War
The Record of Connecticut men in the Military and Naval Service during
the Revolutionary1775 - 1783.
Author: Henry P. Johnson, A.M.
Publication: Under authority of Adjutant General of CT.
Clearfield
Page: Pages 596, 597
19, 54.
- Title: The Ely Ancestry.
Text: Fourth Generation
Page: Page 111. Edmund Dorr and Mary Griswold, settled at Lyme, where he
carried on the business of a clothier, or cloth dresser. He was a manof mind, and of indomitable perseverance. And he and a few othermembers of the first congregational society of Lyme carried on anecclesiastical controversy with Rev. Jonathan Parsons, the thirdminister of Lyme, who m. Phebe Griswold, his wife's niece. Duringthis controversy, he obtained the sobriquet of "Servant Dorr," whichhe retained for life.
- Title: Public Records of Connecticut
May 1775 to June 1776 inclusive,.
Author: Charles J. Hoadly, LL.D State Librarina
Page: Matthew's Request to Sell Edmuind's Land, p 448 - 449, Resolved that
- Title: The Barbour Collection of Connecticut Town Vital Records.
Author: Lillian Bentley Karlstrand, and Lorraine Cook White
Publication: Genealogical Publishing Co., Inc.
Baltimore, Maryland
Page: pg 68
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