Edward Dorr

Edward Dorr ¹ ¹ ¹ ¹ ¹³ ¹⁴ ⁷ ⁷

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Birth:	1648 in West of England ¹ ² ³ ⁴
Death:	9 Feb 1734 in Roxbury, Suffolk County, Massachusetts ² ⁴
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Father:	Joseph Dorr b. About 1600 in West of England
Mother:

(S. Dorr is sister Dorr)

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 old north meeting house for 250 Pounds 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 High Streets. On a portion of this estate, he built a dwelling house, mill house and tannery, the last of which he gave 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 civil and ecclesiastical affairs of Roxbury, was elected a selectman and held offices of importance and trust. At his death in 1734 he was buried at the Eliot Burying Ground Cemetery.
Humble to petition His Excellency the Governor and the Honorable Council 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 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 flourished and multiplied, spreading over the entire United States and into foreign lands.
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Burial: After 9 Feb 1734 Roxbury, Suffolk County, Massachusetts ⁵ ⁶ ⁴

Property: Former Estate of Rev. Samuel Danforth May 1707 Roxbury, Suffolk County, Massachusetts ⁷

Property: Pew No. 9 In the Gallary Roxbury, Suffolk County, Massachusetts ⁸

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Elected: Roxbury, Suffolk County, Massachusetts ²

Elected: 3 Oct 1733 Roxbury, Suffolk County, Massachusetts ⁸

Will: 10 Apr 1733 Roxbury, Suffolk County, Massachusetts ⁹

Misc: 30 Apr 1716 Roxbury, Suffolk County, Massachusetts ¹

Misc: 14 Nov 1680 Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts ¹⁰

Appointed: 2 Mar 1701/2 Roxbury, Suffolk County, Massachusetts ¹

Appointed: Bet 7 Mar 1708 and 1709 Roxbury, Suffolk County, Massachusetts ¹

Appointed: 22 May 1712 Roxbury, Suffolk County, Massachusetts ¹

Appointed: Bet Nov 1714 and 1715 Roxbury, Suffolk County, Massachusetts ¹

Appointed: 30 Sep 1715 Roxbury, Suffolk County, Massachusetts ¹

Appointed: 22 May 1716 Roxbury, Suffolk County, Massachusetts ¹

Appointed: Bet 17 Mar 1719 and 1720 Roxbury, Suffolk County, Massachusetts ¹

Appointed: Bet 5 Mar 1724 and 1725 ¹

Appointed: Bet 6 Mar 1720 and 1721 Roxbury, Suffolk County, Massachusetts ¹

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Appointed: Bet 5 Mar 1721 and 1722 Roxbury, Suffolk County, Massachusetts ¹

Appointed: 24 Oct 1721 Roxbury, Suffolk County, Massachusetts ¹

Appointed: Bet 12 Mar 1722 and 1723 Roxbury, Suffolk County, Massachusetts ¹

Appointed: Bet 1 Mar 1724 and 1725 Roxbury, Suffolk County, Massachusetts ¹

Appointed: Mar 1717 Roxbury, Suffolk County, Massachusetts ⁸

Freeman's Oath: 22 Jul 1674 Pemiquad, Sadagahoc County, Maine ¹¹ ¹²

Spouses & Children

Elizabeth Hawley (Wife) b. 27 Jun 1656 in Roxbury, Suffolk County, Massachusetts
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Marriage:	1679 in Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts
Children:
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


Elizabeth Dickerman (Clap) (Wife) b. About 1668
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Marriage:	1722 in Roxbury, Suffolk County, Massachusetts

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Individual:
Edward came to America from the western part of England near the Welsh
line. 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 MassachusettsBay organized the County of Devon at Pemaquid, near the mouth of theKennebec in Maine, Edward Dorr was there and with other inhabitantstook the oath of fidelity on July 22, 1674" He subsequently removedto 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 'took the oath of fidelity."

Abstract from History of Second Church of Boston, page 242,- 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. He
died February 9th, 1734, in ye 86th year of age." (Rawson Memorial).He was buried in the Eliot Burying Ground, Roxbury, Suffolk County,MA.In 1657 this estate was purchased by Rev. Samuel Danforth, after whose
decease 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 Meeting
house.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 James Smith, 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 Dorr 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 of Edward Dorr 1648 - 1733/34.

In the name of God amen. I Edward Dorr of Town of Roxbury in the County 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 desirous 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 I owed 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 besides 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 liberal education and forty pounds he had of me formerly.
Item: I give to my son Edmund Dorr one hundred and ten pounds besides the one hundred pounds he had of me formerly.
Item: I give to my son Harbottle Dorr forty pounds besides the one hundred 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 in bills.
Item: I give unto the Honorable Rev. Nehemiah Walter forty shillings to buy a ring besides the gloves he is to have.
Moreover my will is that my oldest son, Ebenezer Dorr not be disturbed or 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 the 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 Edward Dorr
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 petition
the 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 and determine the place where themeeting house for the west end shall stand.1714 to 1715, Mar 11, Mr. Edward Dorr (and others) report upon a
highway 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 first voted 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 of
Mr. 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 general 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 a
member 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 justly 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 the right of franchise. (In 1776 only one-sixth of the population ofBoston were voters; therefore, five-sixths of the people had noparticipation in local government.) Admittance 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."

Marriage:
My parental ancestor, Edward Dorr, born 1648, came to this country
from north of England, not far from the Wales dividing line. He tookthe oath of Fidelity at Pemaquid, Maine, July 22, 1674, and wasadmitted to membership in the Second Church of Boston, Massachusetts,November 14, 1680. It is stated that from him sprang all Dorr in theUnited States. He eventually settled in Roxbury, Massachusetts, wherehe acquired great tracts of land, a part of which is now covered bythat city.

A member of the Dorr family wrote the following, many years ago.
In a "List of Freeman" it is stated that "at a Court at Pemaquid,22 July, 1674 the following named persons took the oath of fidelity",the name of Edward Dorr is on the list. The above statement isinexact - the "Records of the Governor and Company of Ye MassachusettsBay" state the, "At a General Court held in Boston 27 May, 1674, - "acommission was issued to four commissioners to repair to Pemaquid,Capenwagen, Kennebec and etc., or some one of them to the eastward, -to keep a Court as a County Court, - to give the oath to theconstables as a County court - to give oaths to constables thenappointed, - to appoint such persons to such offices as they be withinthe time of our Commission and Sect.."
They appointed a County Treasurer - a recorded and clerk of thecourts Etc., erected a County "from Kennebec eastward within theshire, called of the County of Devon," The record states that theconstables, clerk and grand jury men took their "oaths for theirplaces" and " their oaths of fidelity" and goes on, " So did JohnPride take his oath at Salem as also the persons following, the 12th.They had probably all become freeman previously, and now produced theevidence thereof."

The Dorr Crest and Arms Description.
Arms - Per pale guiles (red) and azure (Sky Blue), three stag beetleswith wings extended.
Crest - A demi-tiger, azure, crimed and tuffed or, holding anescallop, of the last.

Describing the land owned by Edward Dorr near the meetinghouse inRoxbury.
Next beyond the premises once occupied by Calef and by Mears was themansion and gardens of some three or four acres belonging to EdwardDorr, whose possessions originally extended from Eustis Street to apoint opposite Vernon. After his death in 1734 his son, Capt.Ebenezer Dorr, carried the business of tanning on here. Joseph, thegrandson of Capt. Ebenezer, who married Anna Ruggles, was the fatherof Capt. Jonathan and Nathaniel Dorr, well-known citizens of Roxbury.During the last century the Dorr family occupied a prominent positionhere.
Edward Dorr's residence was opposite to Bacon's Block, about themiddle of last century,
Nathaniel Felton, Scythe-maker, bought the premises of Edward Dorr in1763.

The following are excerpts from the Roxbury Town Meetings that tookplace between 1685 and 1729. Each event outlines what a member of theDorr family accomplished.

1 March 1685/6 at the house of Lt. Samuel Ruggles the men whose nameare hereunder written were chosen to serve as Tithing men in theirseveral precincts for the year ensuing.
(Only a Dorr member will be listed), Edward Dorr.
3 Jan 1686/7, at a general meeting of the inhabitants of Roxbury forchoice of Select men, Constables and others for public affairs of theTown: These persons following were upon the 2d January 1686/7. Chosento serve as followed for the year ensuing: Constables. (only a Dorrmember will be listed), Edward Dorr.
On 21 day of October the selectmen met at the house of John Rugglesand made a list of each of the Inhabitants of Roxbury's proportion ofthe sum of twenty six pounds fourteen shillings and three farthingsand delivered the said list to Constable Edward Dorr for hisassistance in collecting the said sum; he received a Warrant from JohnUsher, Esq., Treasurer for his so doing.
The select men of Roxbury met together 16 January 1687 did then byvirtue of a Warrant received from the County Treasurer dated 9 of saidJanuary directing them thereunto, and requiring them in his Majestiesname to assess on the several Inhabitants of said Roxbury the sum ofsix pounds thirteen shillings and six pence in money for defraying ofCounty charges, in said warrant expressed: They the Select men didthen accordingly levy upon each of the inhabitants their proportion ofa Rate of seven pounds and ten pence: And delivered the list toConstable Edward Dorr to Collect and Return the sum of six poundsthirteen shillings and six pence to the Treasurer and the remainderbeing 00:07:04 to deliver to the select men for the towns use, or topay the same according to their order.
These Bills following were Charged upon Constables Joseph Weld to payout of the town Rate Committed into his hands to Collect: ToConstable Edward Dorr for so much toward his purchase of theConstables staff bought by him - 6 shillings in money. A bill toConstable Dorr for so much in his hands of the towns Estate which hehath in his hands to Collect for the towns uses, the sum of sevenshillings money being due to him toward his purchase of a Constable'sstaff: which cost 12 shilling money. A bill charged on ConstableBenjamin Gamilin to out of what he hath of the towns estate remainingin his hands: to Mr. Edward Dorr: the sum of seven shillings and 8pence in Corn: for transporting a woman out of town.
At a meeting of the selectman at the house of John Gore 3d day ofJanuary 1689-90: the select men recommended with Constable Joseph Weldand found of the town committed rate
Into his hand to collect a bill to Edward Dorr for five shillings andEight pence.
The Select men being met together upon the 23 February 1690/1: Thosefollowing bills were by the Select men charged upon Constable ThomasCheiny to pay out of the Town Rate by them committed into his hands tocollect: Mr. Edward Dorr for Candles for the watch (as money) 5shillings 8 pence.
Dissent entered against Mr. Howard's grant: the select men pursuantto the aforesaid vote respecting the request of Mr. John Howard wentdown to the Town to try if the land by him desired might be laid outaccording to his desire with the concurrence or consent of theneighborhood, but finding much opposition concerning it could donothing in it: particularly Mr. Denison, Mr. Edward Dorr, John Weld,Glazier and Edmund Weld desired to have their dissent entered which ishereby signified.
At a general convention of the inhabitants at a stated Town meetingfor the choice of Town Officers (for the year ensuing) upon the secondof March 1701/2. The persons whose names are hereunder written werethen chosen to serve in the several offices, hereunder unto theirnames annexes. Me. Edward Dorr Tithing men.
The 6th of Nov. 1706 at a legal Town meeting warned to appoint aperson or persons to make answer to a petition which the inhabitantsof the west end of Roxbury had preferred to the General Court prayingto be set off a separate precinct for the ministry. The inhabitantsthen Assembled did make choice of Capt. Timothy Stevens, Capt. SamuelRuggles and Mr. Edward Dorr to act for them in that affair.
7th March 1708/9 at a general meeting of the inhabitants of Roxbury,(A committee about turning the way through Mr. Summers and Edward Dorrground). It being alleged by some that the old way in the Town Streetleading to Boston might be altered and made more convenient by turningit through Mr. Edward Summers and Mr. Edward Dorr's ground. The Townvoted that the Select men together with Capt. Stephen Williams andDeacon Samuel Scarbrough should be a Committee to take a view of saidway and place proposed for the turning of it and to discourse WilliamDennison and Mr. John Bowles who butt upon the old way.
The Select men met upon 22d of May 1712 and Appointed Mr. Edward Dorrto be the Viewer and Sealer as aforesaid.
We the subscribers being chosen a committee for the viewing the mostcommodious and beneficial place for a Highway for the lots in 3dallotment in the last Division of wood land in Roxbury and having beenthis day on the line between the 2d and 3d allotments. Viz from theCountry Road leading to Dedham between the lots of Mr. Denison, andthe lot of Mr. Weld's heirs, until it comes to said headline, and sothrough all the lots, until it comes to the last lot near Dorchester.And then to come into the highway already lay out by Mr. Chamberlain.This way we judge most convenient for the said 3d Allotment, and forevery lot therein, and that it will be least prejudicial, to any onespropriety, and least chargeable to the Town.
Roxbury 11th March 1714/15 Stephen William
Edward Dorr
Samuel Williams
Joshua Lamb
Edward Bridge
The 4th of March 1716/17 at a General meeting of the Freeholders ofRoxbury. Capt. Stephen Williams being chosen Moderator: theyproceeded to the choice of Select men, and other town offices for theensuing year.
Mr. Edward Dorr, chosen to inspect the Town Treasurers account for theyear ensuing.
At the time appointed viz. the 11th of March 1716/17 the Town net andin the first place they did by paper votes choose a committee to seatpersons in the meeting house, and the persons chosen to that servicewere Mr. Edward Dorr, Mr. Jacob pepper, Capt. Stephen Williams,Richard Hall Sr., Mr. Robert Calef.
The same day Philip Searles was chosen Clerk of the Market to joy withEbenezer Dorr. And they both took the oath 29 July 1717 beforeStephen Williams, Robert Calef, and Richard Hall, Select men.
The third of March 1717/18 at a General meeting of the Freeholders ofRoxbury, Col. William Dudley being chosen Moderator they proceeded tochoose the Select men and other Town Offices for the ensuing year.Mr. Edward Dorr, accounting the year ensuing.
At the adjournment the 18th of March Mr. Denison being sick andtherefore no town clerk the inhabitants first voted Mr. Edward Dorrtown clerk for this day & occasion who was according sworn before yeSelect men to the faithful discharge of the trust.
Roxbury 22 March 1717/18, warrant issued out to Constables CalebSeaver & Ebenezer Dorr requiring them to summon and warn theinhabitants of said town qualified to vote in town affairs as the lawprescribes. In the 9th of April 1717/18, there was a warrant directedto Constable Ebenezer Dorr to warn Joshua Knap & his family forthwithto depart the town or give bond to the satisfaction of the Select mento free the town of Charge by their means and to make return of thiswarrant & his doings therein to the Court of Quarter Sessions as yelaw requires. On 6 Nov 1718. 22 Dec there were warrant to ConstableEbenezer Dorr to warn Ezekiel Smith and Clark Frisell to depart thistown and return of his warrants to the clerk of the quarter sessions,as ye law requires.
The seventh day of March 1719. 20 at the General meeting of thefreeholders of Roxbury, Col William Dudley being Chosen moderator,they then proceeded to the choice of Select men and other Townoffices. Fence Viewers Ebenezer Dorr, The persons chosen to audit theTreasurer's account, Mr. Edward Dorr.

The sixth day of March 1720, at the General Meeting of the Freeholdersof Roxbury, William Dudley being chosen as Moderator. They thenproceeded to the choice of Select men and other Town offices. Mr.Ebenezer Dorr, Clerks of ye Markets.

The eight of August 1721 The town having the select men Viz WilliamDudley, Esq., Capt Heath, Edward Dorr, John Holbrook and John Bowleswere chosen a committee to grant ye prayer of ye petition or to set yesame to ye town.

The 5th day of March 1721/22 at a General Meeting of the freeholdersin Roxbury, William Dudley, Esq. being chosen Moderator, Theyproceeded to the choice of Select men and other Town officers for theyear ensuing. Select men & assessors. Mr. Edward Dorr.

The fourth day of March 1722. 3 at a meeting of ye Freeholders ofRoxbury Col. William Dudley chosen as Moderator. They then proceededto chose of Select men and other Town Officers. Select men andAssessors Mr. Edward Dorr. The persons to audit ye Treasurer'sAccounts, Mr. Edward Dorr

Sept. 10, 1723 (The bounds between Boston and Roxbury renewed.
Present.
Select men of Boston Select men of Roxbury
Mr. John Marian Mr. Edward Dorr
Capt. Nathaniel Green Capt. Stephen Williams
Mr. Samuel Stevens
Ebenezer Pierpont,Town Clerk.
The first day of March 1724/25,at a general meeting of the Freeholdersof Roxbury, Paul Dudley, Esq. being chosen as Moderator, they thenproceeded to choice Select Men and other Town officers for the yearensuing. Clerks of ye Markets, Harbottle Dorr. The men chosen toAudit the Treasurer's accounts. Mr. Edward Dorr
The Seventh day of March 1725/6,at a general meeting of theFreeholders in Roxbury, William Dudley, ESQ., being chosen asModerator, they proceeded to the choice of Selectmen and other TownOfficers for the ensuing year. Fence Viewers Harbottle Dorr. Toaudit the Treasurer's accounts. Ensign Ebenezer Dorr.

March 3d, 1728/9. At a general Town meeting of the Freeholders ofRoxbury, Capt. Edward Bridge was chosen Moderator. They thenproceeded to choose the Select men and other Town Officers. Mr.Ebenezer Dorr, Surveyors of the highway.
Source on page 21 gives a date of 1679 for the marriage of Elizabeth
and Edward Dorr.

Sources

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 5, Citation from top of the page.
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: 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 in1648, and came here about 1670 and settled in Boston. He m. his firstwife, Elizabeth Hawley, daughter of Thomas Hawley, previous to 1680.They removed to Roxbury, where she died. He was a selectman ofRoxbury. His second wife was the widow Elizabeth (Dickerman) Clapp,who died in 1733. He died at Roxbury in 1734. His children, inaddition to six who died young and unm., were: 1. Ebenezer, b. 25Jan., 1688, who married twice, settled at Roxbury, and had seven sonsand three daughters. 2. Rev. Joseph, b. in 1690, graduated at Harvardin 1711, was settled a minister at Meridan, Mass., in 1716, and d. 9March, 1768, m. Mary Rawson, second daughter of Rev. Grindal Rawsonand Susannah Wilson of Meridan, and had one son and three daughters.3. Edmund, who m. Mary Griswold. 4. Harbottle, b. 11 May, 1696, m.Dorothy Weld and settled in Boston.
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.
Title: Some Branches of the Dorr Family
Private genealogy done by James Bryan Dorr 1969
Author: James Bryan Dorr
Page: He died in 1734 and was burried in Eustis Street Cemetery. His
tombstone reads,"Here lies buried ye body of Mr. Edward Dorr. He diedFebruary 9th, 1734 in ye 86th year of age. (Rawson Memorial)
Title: Gravestone Inscriptions - Eliot Burying Ground
Eliot Burying Ground, Roxbury, Suffolk County, MA.
Page: Here lyes Buried

Ye body of Mr.
Edward Dorr. He
died February 9th
1733/4 in Ye 86th
Year of his age.
Title: The Town of Roxbury. Its Memorable persons and places. Its History
and antiquities, with numerous illustrations of its old landmarks andnoted personages.Author: Francis S. Drake
Publication: Boston Municipal Printing Office
Text: 1905
Page: Page 140.
Title: History of the First Church in Roxbury
Roxbury, Mass. 1630 - 1904
Author: Walter Eliot Thwing
Publication: Boston
W.A. Butterfield
59 Bromfield Street
1908
Page: Page 140. Edward paid 12 pounds for Pew 9, in the Gallary, The Third
Meeting House.
Title: Records of Lineage in the Families of Dorr, Dalton
Taken from the Records of Lineage in the Families of Dorr, Dalton,
Odin, Walter, MAther, Cotton, Lynde, Bowles, Eliot and Checkley,compiled by Benjamin Dalton Dorr, Philadelphia, PA, May 1879.Page: page 2. Edward Dorr, of Roxbury, Mariner in his own deed to Edward
Sumner, 1702. Since nearly all of the early inhabitants of Pemaquidwere seafaring men, this appellation of "Mariner" contributes to theprobability that Edward Dorr of Pemaquid and Edward Dorr of Roxburywere one and the same person.
Title: History of the Second Church, Old North
Boston, MA.
Author: Chandler Robbins
Publication: John Wilson & Son
22 School Street
1852.
Page: Page 242

Dorr
1680 Nov. 14, Edward
1681 June 19, S.
Title: Colonial Records
Volume 1
Text: The Freeman's Oath is taken from the Bridge Genealogy (supra, pp.xvi
and 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 their 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
folllowing named persons took the oath of Fidelity. Edward Dorr.
Title: Colonial Families of The United States

Page: Page 160.
Title: The Town Records of Roxbury MA 1674 to 1730.
Author: Robert J. Dunkle & Ann S. Lainhart
Publication: NEHGS Boston
1997
Page: pages 151 thru 445.

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Edward Dorr	of Decker Ancestors
Edward DORR	of Adam
Edward Dorr	of Louisiana,Nugent
Edward Dorr I	of HOYE_FAMILY
Edward Dorr	of Dorr Family
Edward Dorr	of Briggs Family
Edward Dorr	of The family forest of Briggs, Calkins,+
Edward DORR	of Weld, Anderson, Dillard's
Edward Dorr	of Harrison/Fletcher

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