This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: DAVIDWOOLLEY38 Surnames: WOOLLEY WOOLEY Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.newyork.counties.dutchess/9706/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Question: How prevalent was the departure of Quakers (and others) leaving Dutchess for Canada before, during or immediately after the Revolution? I would suspect there was a large number considering Quakers being pacifists (or Loyalists) and working mostly on lease farms with little or nothing to lose. This might explain why I cannot link to a generation of WOOLLEY's in the mid to late 1700's. My GGGGGrandfather was Able WOOLLEY who died in 1826 in Dutchess. I cannot locate his parents in Dutchess although they were reported to have lived there. I'm thinking they possibly relocated to Canada. How often did this happen in Dutchess? Comments please, Dave Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.