John Sword Dorsey (1783-1804)

Midshipman in the U.S. Navy; Killed in Action in the Barbary Wars off Tripoli, Libya

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The destroyer USS Dorsey, which was in service between 1918 and 1946, was named in his honor. He was unmarried.

Parents (2)

Dr. Nathan Dorsey

Physician of Philadelphia & Asst. Secretary General of the Society of the Cincinnati

1754-1806

Ann (Sword) Dorsey

Mrs. Ann (Sword) Dorsey

1758-1812

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