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| Birth: | 1648 in West of England 1 2 3 4 |
| Death: | 9 Feb 1734 in Roxbury, Suffolk County, Massachusetts 1 4 |
| Sex: | M |
| Father: | Joseph Dorr b. About 1600 in West of England |
| Mother: | Not Known |
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| Changed: 21 Jun 2006 |
| Burial: After 9 Feb 1734 Roxbury, Suffolk County, Massachusetts 5 6 4 |
| AKA: 2 2 |
| AKA: 2 7 |
| AKA: 2 |
| Elected: Roxbury, Suffolk County, Massachusetts 1 |
| Elected: 3 Oct 1733 Roxbury, Suffolk County, Massachusetts 8 |
| Will: 10 Apr 1733 Roxbury, Suffolk County, Massachusetts 7 |
| Misc: 30 Apr 1716 Roxbury, Suffolk County, Massachusetts 2 |
| Misc: 14 Nov 1680 Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts 9 |
| Appointed: 2 Mar 1701/2 Roxbury, Suffolk County, Massachusetts 2 |
| Appointed: Bet 7 Mar 1708 and 1709 Roxbury, Suffolk County, Massachusetts 2 |
| Appointed: 22 May 1712 Roxbury, Suffolk County, Massachusetts 2 |
| Appointed: Bet Nov 1714 and 1715 Roxbury, Suffolk County, Massachusetts 2 |
| Appointed: 30 Sep 1715 Roxbury, Suffolk County, Massachusetts 2 |
| Appointed: 22 May 1716 Roxbury, Suffolk County, Massachusetts 2 |
| Appointed: Bet 17 Mar 1719 and 1720 Roxbury, Suffolk County, Massachusetts 2 |
| Appointed: Bet 5 Mar 1724 and 1725 2 |
| Appointed: Bet 6 Mar 1720 and 1721 Roxbury, Suffolk County, Massachusetts 2 |
| Appointed: 1 |
| Appointed: Bet 5 Mar 1721 and 1722 Roxbury, Suffolk County, Massachusetts 2 |
| Appointed: 24 Oct 1721 Roxbury, Suffolk County, Massachusetts 2 |
| Appointed: Bet 12 Mar 1722 and 1723 Roxbury, Suffolk County, Massachusetts 2 |
| Appointed: Bet 1 Mar 1724 and 1725 Roxbury, Suffolk County, Massachusetts 2 |
| Appointed: Mar 1717 Roxbury, Suffolk County, Massachusetts 8 |
| Freeman's Oath: 22 Jul 1674 Pemiquad, Sadagahoc County, Maine 10 11 |
| Property: Former Estate of Rev. Samuel Danforth May 1707 12 |
Property: Pew No. 9 In the Gallary 8
In Dec. 1677, Edward Dorr of Boston purchased a piece of land for 50 Pounds currency, "near the new meeting house at the north end of South Boston", more than 40 years afterward, Edward Dorr sold the same property then described as "near the ol d north meeting house for 250Pounds currency.
In 1683, He purchased land and house in Roxbury and in this deed is named as "of Roxbury".
Between 1677 and 1683, Edward purchased several acres of land in Roxbury in the vicinity of what later became Washington and HighStreets. On a portion of this estate, he built a dwelling house, millhouse and tannery, the last of which he gav e to his son, Ebenezer, at the time of the latter's marriage in 1710. An unofficial record in the family of Lester Moses Dorr of Boston indicates that Edward owned at one time a part of what became Boston Common. He became prominent in the civi l and ecclesiastical affairs of Roxbury, was elected a selectman and held offices of importance and trust. At his death in1734 he was buried at the Eliot Burying Ground Cemetery.
Humble to petition His Excellency the Governor and the HonorableCouncil or if it could be, the General Court to appoint a committee to hear what may be said both by the East and West of this Town and settle and determine the place where the meetin g house for the westend shall stand. Capt. Ruggles, Capt. Stephen Williams and Mr. Edward Dorr.
Edward Dorr founded a vigorous family whose numerous branches have flourished and multiplied, spreading over the entire United States and into foreign lands. 2 2 |
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| Elizabeth Hawley (Wife) b. 27 Jun 1656 in Roxbury, Suffolk County, Massachusetts
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| Marriage: | 1679 in Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts |
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 Edward Dorr b. About 5 May 1680 in Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts
- Ann Dorr b. 4 Sep 1681 in Roxbury, Suffolk County, Massachusetts
- Edward Dorr b. About 1682 in Roxbury, Suffolk County, Massachusetts
- Edward Dorr b. 15 Nov 1683 in Roxbury, Suffolk County, Massachusetts
- (Infant) Dorr b. 1684 in Roxbury, Suffolk County, Massachusetts
- Edmund Dorr b. Before 28 Jan 1686 in Roxbury, Suffolk County, Massachusetts
- Ebenezer Dorr b. 25 Jan 1687 in Roxbury, Suffolk County, Massachusetts
- Joseph Dorr b. 1690 in Roxbury, Suffolk County, Massachusetts
 Edmund Dorr b. 19 Oct 1692 in Roxbury, Suffolk County, Massachusetts
- Harbottle Dorr b. 11 May 1696 in Roxbury, Suffolk County, Massachusetts
- Elizabeth Dorr b. 1698
- Clemence Dorr b. 17 Jul 1700 in Roxbury, Suffolk County, Massachusetts
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| Elizabeth Dickerman (Wife) b. About 1668
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| Marriage: | 1722 in Roxbury, Suffolk County, Massachusetts |
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Individual:
He married Elizabeth Hawley, daughter of Thomas Hawley and Dorothy(Harbottle) Lamb, widow of Thomas Lamb who was a passenger in"Winthrop's Fleet".
His tombstone reads,"Here lies buried ye body of Mr. Edward Dorr. Hedied February 9th, 1734, in ye 86th year of age." (Rawson Memorial).He was buried in the Eliot Burying Ground, Roxbury, Suffolk County,MA.
Edward Dorr, of Roxbury, Shopkeeper in deed to him by Timothy Hide,1683.
Edward Dorr, of Roxbury, Shopkeeper in his own deed to Thomas Nofsett,1696.
Edward Dorr, of Roxbury, Shopkeeper in his own deed to Edward Sumner,1699.
Edward Dorr, of Roxbury, Shopkeeper in his own deed to James Collison,1707.
Edward Dorr, of Roxbury, Shopkeeper in his own deed to Ebenezer Dorr,1710. Edward Dorr, of Roxbury, Shopkeeper in his own deedto P---. Cutef, 1707.
Edward Dorr, of Roxbury, Shopkeeper in his own deed to Benjamin Eaton,1712.
Edward Dorr, of Roxbury, Shopkeeper Thomas Fitch to him, 1696.
Edward Dorr, of Roxbury, Shopkeeper deed of Mortgage, James Smith,1712.
Edward Dorr, of Roxbury, Shopkeeper deposit of Relative to JamesSmith, 1715.
Edward Dorr, of Roxbury, Shopkeeper in his own deed to Thomas Jones,1716.
Edward Dorr, of Roxbury, Shopkeeper in his own deed to Ebenezer Dorr,1721.
Edward Dorr, Shopkeeper his own deed to William Lyon, 1728.
Edward Dorr, Shopkeeper his own deed to John Corbbett. Edward Dorr, of Roxbury, Mariner in his own deed to Edward Sumner,1702. Since nearly all of the early inhabitants of Pemaquid wereseafaring men, this appellation of "Mariner" contributes to theprobability that Edward Dorr of Pemaquid and Edward Do
rr of Roxburywere one and the same person.Edward Dorr Yeoman, Culef to Barnard to him, 1719.
A Committee to Manage Precinct Affairs.
Will of Edward Dorr -1733/341
Following is taken from a Photostat copy of the original will ofEdward Dorr 1648 - 1733/34.
In the name of God amen. I Edward Dorr of Town of Roxbury in theCounty of Suffolk in the Providence of Massachusetts Bay in NewEngland. Being aged and under bodily infirmities at present, yetnotwithstanding of sound memory and judgment, being de sirous to settlethat outward estate which the Lord hath lent me, I do therefore heremake this my last will and testament in manner and from following:that is to say first and principally I commend my soul into the handsof most glorious God and Father through Jesus Christ The Blessedredeemer, and my body to the earth, to be buried in such mannerdecently as my Executor hereafter named shall think meet, and astouching my worldly estate my will is that it be bestowed and employedas hereafter in and by this last will is expressed:
Imprimis I do hereby will and appoint that all my just debts that Iowed to any person be paid out of my estate in convenient time aftermy decease by my executor: and then first I will and bequeath untoEbenezer Dorr, my oldest son, eighty pounds be sides the hundred andthirty pounds he has had formerly of me by deed or gift.
Item: I give to my son Joseph Dorr seventy pounds besides his liberaleducation and forty pounds he had of me formerly.
Item: I give to my son Edmund Dorr one hundred and ten pounds besidesthe one hundred pounds he had of me formerly.
Item: I give to my son Harbottle Dorr forty pounds besides the onehundred I gave him formerly and the seventy pounds he owes me byboard.
Item: I give unto my daughter Elizabeth Scutt seventy three pounds,besides the seventy three she had of me formerly.
Item: I give to my daughter Clement Weld seventy three pounds,besides the seventy three she had of me formerly.
Item: I give to my Grandson Edward Dorr in Roxbury five pounds inbills.
Item: I give unto the Honorable Rev. Nehemiah Walter forty shillingsto buy a ring besides the gloves he is to have.
Moreover my will is that my oldest son, Ebenezer Dorr not be disturbedor interrupted in enjoyment of the land sold to him by me formerly.Although the principle be not paid yet, provided he pays the sum twohundred and fifty pounds mentioned in th e deed of mortgage to me, andthat it be divided equally among my heirs: and further my will is thatwhen the house and land in Roxbury is sold and the land in Leicesteris sold and my personal estate is sold the money be equallydistributed among my six children or their heirs that survive them,and further I do hereby will and appoint or make and nominate mytrusted and well beloved son Ebenezer Dorr my only and sole Executorof this my will and last testament and will that he be paid out of myestate for all just charges in the matter of managing of my estate forthe good of the whole family and further my will is that when thehouse and land in Roxbury is to be sold that my grandson Edward Dorrof Roxbury have the refusal of it at Ten pounds cheaper in price thanany other person shall whatsoever. And now I declare this to be mylast will and testament in witness whereof I have hereunto set my handand seal this tenth day of April, one Thousand seven hundred thirtyand three; and my will is that all the legacies be paid in two yearsafter my decease.
Signed and Sealed in the presence EdwardDorr
of us:
Edmund Weld
Joseph Turner
Abigail Loring He was a church member in the Second Church, or Old North, Boston.
Mr. Edward Dorr one of a Council or if it could to appoint a petitionthe court to decide the place of the meeting house for the by the eastand west end, the Committee to hear what may be said both by the eastand west end of the town and set an
d determine the place where themeeting house for the west end shall stand.1714 to 1715, Mar 11, Mr. Edward Dorr (and others) report upon ahighway for lots in the 3rd allotment in the last division ofWoodlands in Roxbury.
Mr. Dorr, Ensign Davis and others were included.
18 March, 1718, Mr. Dennison being very sick, the inhabitants firstvoted Mr. Edward Dorr, Town clerk for this day and occasion - who wasaccordingly sworn before the Selectmen to the faithful discharge ofthis trust. This was an adjourned meeting . It is to the proceedingsof this meeting that Edward Dorr signed his name which is not thefirst signature to the Town Records of Roxbury by the Clerk as isstated in the Genealogical Register as there are signatures by otherpervious to this. Mr. William Dennison's signature is in 1709. Mr.Edward Dorr was only Clerk pro them.The Second Meeting House. In March, 1717, a committee, consisting ofMr. Edward Dorr, Mr. Jacob Pepper, Capt. Stephen Williams, RichardHall, Sen. and Mr. Robert Calef, was chosen to seat persons in themeeting house and in order to meet the genera
l desire they were tohave respect to age and estate of all in their seating of them. Hewas appointed as Committee member in the First Church in Roxbury,Suffolk County, MA.I, Edward Dorr, being by the Almighty's most wise disposition become amember of this body, consisting of the Governor, Deputy Governor,Assistants and Commonalty of the Massachusetts in New England, dofreely and sincerely acknowledge that I am just
ly and lawfully subjectto the Governor of the same, and do accordingly submit my person andestate to be protected, ordered and governed by the laws andconstitution thereof, and do faithfully promise to be from time totime obedient and conformable thereunto, and to the authority of thesaid Governor, Assistants, and their successor, to all such laws,orders, sentences, decrees as shall be lawfully made and published bythem or their successors. And I will always endeavor (as in duty Iam bound) to advance the peace and welfare of this body orCommonwealth, to my utmost skill and ability. And I will, to my bestpower and means, seek to divert and prevent whatsoever may tend toruin or damage thereof, or any of them, or their successors, but willgive speedy notice to them, or some of them, of any sedition, violenceor treachery, or other hurt or evil, which I shall know, hear, orvehemently suspect, to be plotted got intended against the saidCommonwealth, or said government established. An I will not, at anytime suffer or give consent to any council or attempt that shall beoffered, given, or attempted for impeachment of the said Government,or making any change or alteration of the same, contrary to the laws,and ordinances thereof; but shall do my utmost endeavor to discover,oppose and hinder all and every such council or attempt. So help meGod.
From Genealogies of Charlestown, MA by WYMAN (supra) explains:
"In the early days of New England a 'freeman' was a man who held theright of franchise. (In 1776 only one-sixth of the population ofBoston were voters; therefore, five-sixths of the people had noparticipation in local government.) Admittanc e as an inhabitant inthe early century was a privilege not lightly acquired, only thosebeing admitted a 'Freeman' a man had to be not only a proprietor butmust also be a member of the church in good standing."In 1657 this estate was purchased by Rev. Samuel Danforth, after whosedecease it became the property of Edward Dorr, who in May, 1707, soldthe northerly part of it to Robert Calef.
Edward Dorr paid 12 pounds for Pew 9 in the Gallery. Third Meetinghouse.
Edward came to America from the western part of England near the Welshline. Some sources state that his father, Joseph, came over with him;but Edward was the first Dorr to marry and have children in America.
The Rawson Family Memorial (Mary Rawson married Joseph Dorr, one of Edward's sons) states as follows: "When the colony of Massachusetts Bay organized the County of Devon at Pemaquid, near the mouth of the Kennebec in Maine, Edward Dorr was ther e and with other inhabitants took the oath of fidelity on July 22, 1674" He subsequently removed to Boston, perhaps because of King Philip's War, which broke out in1675, placing that remote settlement in great peril.
Abstract of Pemaquid Records.-
"July 22, 1674. Attended a court held at Pemaquid, Edward Dorr 'tookthe oath of fidelity."
Abstract from History of Second Church of Boston, page 242,-
Marriage:
Source on page 21 gives a date of 1679 for the marriage of Elizabethand Edward Dorr.
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- Author: Reuben H. Walworth, LL.D.
Title: Hyde Genealogy Descendents, in the female as well as in the Male Lines, from WilliamHyde of Norwich, with their places
Publication: in two Volumes. Vol. I
Page: This Edward Dorr is supposed to be the progenitor of all Dorrs of New
- Author: Mrs. Frederick E. Stow, Chairman, Genealogical Records
Title: Abstract from Dorr family records Now in possession of Mrs. Edward C. Spring, 526 South 42nd Street Philadelphia, Pennsy
Publication: Member of William Penn Chapter, Daughters of the American Colonists
Page: Page 1, Citation from the Second Paragraph.
- 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: Death of Edward Dorr 1733-34.
- Title: Vital Records of Roxbury Massachusetts To the end of the year 1849, Vol II. - Marriages and Deaths.
Publication: Published by the Essex Institute Salem, Mass. 1926
Page: Page 512 Edward, Feb. 9, 1733-4, in his 86th year G.R.1.
- Author: James Bryan Dorr
Title: Some Branches of the Dorr Family Private genealogy done by James Bryan Dorr 1969
Page: He died in 1734 and was burried in Eustis Street Cemetery. His
- Title: Gravestone Inscriptions - Eliot Burying Ground Eliot Burying Ground, Roxbury, Suffolk County, MA.
Page: Here lyes Buried
- Title: Records of Lineage in the Families of Dorr, Dalton Taken from the Records of Lineage in the Families of Dorr, Dalton,Odi
Page: page 2. Edward Dorr, of Roxbury, Mariner in his own deed to Edward
- Author: Walter Eliot Thwing
Title: History of the First Church in Roxbury Roxbury, Mass. 1630 - 1904
Publication: Boston W.A. Butterfield 59 Bromfield Street 1908
Page: Page 68
- Author: Chandler Robbins
Title: History of the Second Church, Old North Boston, MA.
Publication: John Wilson & Son 22 School Street 1852.
Page: Page 242
- Title: Colonial Records Volume 1
Text: The Freeman's Oath is taken from the Bridge Genealogy (supra, pp.xviand xvii. Inasmuch as the subject of this Freeman's Oath is referredto throughout the early history of all our male ancestors, it is beingset forth above fro the benefit of thei
r descendants; contrary to whatsome readers may have perviously thought, becoming a freeman hadnothing to do with "being freed from serving as an indenturedservant."Page: page 925 Bridge genealogy.
- Title: New England Historical and Genealogical Register Newbery St. Boston, Suffolk County, MA.
Page: Vol III, 1849. Page 243. 22 July 1674 At a court at Pemaquid the
- Author: Francis S. Drake
Title: The Town of Roxbury. Its Memorable persons and places. Its Historyand antiquities, with numerous illustrations of its
Publication: Boston Municipal Printing Office
Text: 1905
Page: Page 140.
- Title: Colonial Families of The United States
Page: Page 160.
- Author: Robert J. Dunkle & Ann S. Lainhart
Title: The Town Records of Roxbury MA 1674 to 1730.
Publication: NEHGS Boston 1997
Page: pages 151 thru 445.
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