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Good morning List Members, What a beautiful morning it is here in Houston, Texas. Big beautiful blue skies and it's going to get a little warm again today but that heat sure makes those ol' bones feel better. Put a smile in your heart today and stop by and visit: http://hometown.aol.com//mtgal52/JudyDayinthesun.html If any of you have some favorite sites why not pass them along. I know I would enjoy it if you would. Say Chuck, are we allowed to do a little socializing on this list or is it down to the nit and grit of absolute Woolsey genealogy and nothing else??? Speaking of cousin Chuck - I was viewing his ancestor pages at his homesite: http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/Valley/5689/ Really enjoyed a trip through his family hall of fame. I was impressed of how Chuck has so openly shared his family and their stories. It really opened my eyes because I've wanted to share my own family story but because of worrying about someone taking my information and putting it in their book I have held back. But, isn't that silly, if I share it, it's all over the internet anyway, so if someone puts it in a book they waste the money on print and whose going to buy a book that they can get all the information over the net (and I call my self somewhat intelligent!! (LOL) Rootsweb is the new homesite for my genealogy webpages. At the moment I have only the names up but as time progress I will add the e-mail address of family researchers, pictures and stories. Hope you all have a nice day. Carolyn Woolsey Wilkerson E-mail: carolynw46@juno.com Website: http://homestead.juno.com/carolynw46

To any interested Woolsey researcher: In the following paragraph, I made the same mistake Huntington made - mixed up the dates: >1668 Gilbert Woolsey, born about 1668 Huntington: History of Stamford, CT 1979 This actually should be Gilbert Wooster, who was of about that early date. Huntington made a mistake here. There was a Gilbert Woolsey of Stamford, but was of 1668 [this should read 1768) and later. Huntington probably transposed the date and concluded there was an early Gilbert Woolsey! > The above sentence should read: "There was a Gilbeert Woolsey of Stamford, but was of 1768 and later." Sorry about that. Sincerely, Wilford W. Whitaker

To any interested Woolsey researcher: I just got back from vacation which we enjoyed very much, but always good to get back home. The following list is from various sources as noted. If you have had trouble "fitting in" your particular Woolsey family, it may be that they are some of these "late-comers". This list does not include single women or women named Woolsey, who are heads of families from various countries, though there are quite a few of them. It also does not include the families of these "other" Woolseys, although there are also quite a few men who had families, some born in "foreign parts" and some of the family members born in the United States. If anyone can add to this list, it would be greatly appreciated. If you think you may descend from any one of these, please contact me. OTHER WOOLSEYS NOT FROM THE NEW YORK GROUP OF WOOLSEYS: WOOLSEY IMMIGRANTS TO AMERICA Passenger and Immigration Lists Index A Guide to Published Arrival Records of about 500,000 Passengers who Came to the United States and Canada in the 17th, 18th, and 19th Centuries NYG&B Record 4:143. July 1873. 1623 George Woolsey, New Amsterdam Dwight, Benjamin W. The Descendants of Rev. Benjamin Woolsey, of Dosoris (Glen Cove), L. I. 1623 George Woolsey n.a.; New York 9448:75 973 W2v 1976 Virkus: Immigrant Ancestors, 1976 1623 George Woolsey, to Plymouth 1262:339 973 W2cm Colket: Founders of Early American Families 1975 1647 George Woolsey 26; New York 8198:297 973. B2ng 57:04 National Genealogical Society Quarterly 1969 1666 John Woolsey n.a.; Maryland 8510:516 975.2 W2s Skordas: The Early Settlers of Maryland 1968 1668 Gilbert Woolsey, born about 1668 Huntington: History of Stamford, CT 1979 This actually should be Gilbert Wooster, who was of about that early date. Huntington made a mistake here. There was a Gilbert Woolsey of Stamford, but was of 1668 and later. Huntington probably transposed the date and concluded there was an early Gilbert Woolsey! 1692 - John Woolsey of Hempstead. Now here is a real enigma. Who is this John Woolsey who appears in Hempstead, Queens County, NY? 1672-9 Mary Woolsey, Rappahanock, VA 6221:113,203 975.5 R2h supp Nugent: Cavaliers and Pioneers 1977 1703 Jacob Wolsey n.a.; of King William Co, Virginia 6223:76 975.5 R2n Eliz. (wife) 1705 John Woolsyes, from Lancashire in Old England. 974.821 K2w 2:64 History of Bucks Co, PA. Church record of the 17th & 18th centuries. Watring & Wright. Certificate of John Woolsyes from FRIENDS in Lancashire in Old England. 10 May/5 Oct 1705. 1736 Mary Woolsy, Kent Co., Maryland 6419.10:83 975.2B2mb vol. 34.1 Maryland Genealogical Society Bulletin 1993 Oszakiewski: Convict Servants in Kent Co. Md 1770 George Wolsey (Warwickshire) 1217:42 973. W2c 9:42 Coldham: Bonded Passengers to America 1983 1784 Abraham Woolsey, Westchester 8750.40:254 971.6 W2s Smith: Nova Scotia Immigrants. As Westchester County, New York, was a hotbed of Loyalist activity, this Abraham Woolsey was most likely one of the New York Woolseys, not yet fully identified. 1789 George Wolsey, b. Belfast, Ireland Beers, J. B. HISTORY OF GREENE COUNTY, NEW YORK. J. B. Beers, publishers. 1884. p. 191. Md in Trinity Church, NY City, 1789, Jane Panton, died in Athens, Greene County, New York. 1804 Phil Jacob Wolsey n.a.; Philadelphia, Pa. 1804:590 Filby: Passenger & Immigration Lists Index 1850 Robert Woolsey, 20 m, Ireland FHL# 443549 Living in family of Elizabeth Woolsey, 60 f, Ireland. 1850 Census Fall River, Bristol Co, Massachusetts. p. 113 #- 1843. 1850 Roswell Wolsey, 26 m, Canada FHL# 443573 1850 Census Washington Twp, McComb County, Michigan. p. 128 #320-329. 1850 John E. Woolsey, 22 m, England FHL# 444324 1850 Census Warwarsing, Ulster County, New York. p. 72 #1076-1140. 1850 James Woolsey, 31 m, Scotland FHL# 017093 1850 Census 2nd Ward Brooklyn, Kings County, New York p. 125 #569-795. 1851 T. D. Woolsey n.a.; San Francisco, Cal. 7158:169 Mrs. S. Woolsey n.a. Filby: Passenger & Immigration Lists Index 1859 Clarence J. 44; no port mentioned 6003:39 Filby: Passenger & Immigrations Lists Index 1860 J. Wolsey; 40, male, England FHL# 803055 1860 Census Placerville Twp, Eldorado County, California. p. 866 # 567-567. 1860 James Woolsey, 20 m, England FHL# 803240 1860 Census New Millford, Winnebago Co, Illinois, p. 473 # 3411-3160. 1860 Robert Woolsey, 45 m, England FHL #803364 1860 Census Owensboro, Daviess County, Kentucky p. 861 #271-276. 1860 John Woolsey, 38 m, England FHL# 803563 1860 Census Augusta Twp, Washtenaw County, Michigan. p. 253 #1462-1446. 1860 Robert Woolsey, 41 m, England FHL# 803563 1860 Census Ypsilanti City, Washtenaw County, Michigan. p. 851 #1219-1222. 1860 Mitts Woolsey, 26 m, Bavaria FHL# 803559 1860 Census 1st Ward, St. Clair, St. Clair County, Michigan. p. 611 #1566-1535. 1860 Peter Woolsey, 18 m, Germany FHL# 803615 1860 Census Jefferson City, Cole County, Missouri. p. 374 #1222-1253. 1860 James Woasley, 50 m, England FHL# 803690 1860 Census Belleville Twp, Essex County, New Jersey p. 291 #340-345. 1870 James Woolsey, 31 m, England FHL# 545789 1870 Census Union Grove Twp, Whitesides County, Illinois. p. 350 #192-193. 1870 William Woolsey, 70 m, England FHL# 545793 Charles Woolsey, 27 m, England 1870 Census Rockford Twp, Winnebago County, William Woolsey, 19 m, England Illinois. pp. 76, 72, 65. 1870 Walter Woolsey, 28 m, England FHL# 545756 1870 Census Harvard Twp, McHenry County, Illinois, p. 242 #84-91. 1870 James Woolsey, 19 m, Canada FHL# 545699 1870 Census 4th Ward, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois. p. 7 #75-114. 1870 Robert Wolsey, 28 m, England FHL# 545700 1870 Census 6th Ward, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois. p. 530 #2872-3870. 1870 Martin Woolsey, 22 m, England FHL# 545706 1870 Census 14th Ward, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois p. 576 $1855-1563. 1870 William J. Woolsey, 22 m, Norway FHL# 545582 1870 Census Nicholaus Twp, Sutter County, California. p. 113 #131-119. 1870 Robert Woolsey, 37 m, Canada FHL# 552321 1870 Census St. Louis, St. Louis County, Missouri, page 725 #496-880. 1870 Joseph Wolsey, 26 m, Denmark FHL# 552333 1870 Census West Point Twp, Pah Ute County, Nevada p. 310 #21-16. 1870 William John Woolsey, 28 m, Ireland FHL# 552351 1870 Census Englewood, Bergen County, New Jersey, p. 240 #124-154. 1870 William Woolsey, 50 m, Ireland FHL# 552366 1870 Census 6th Ward, Jersey City, Hudson County, New Jersey p. 72 #429-1240. 1870 William Woolsey, 50 m, England FHL# 552372 1870 Census New Brunswick, New Brunswick County, New Jersey p. 123 #225-368. 1870 Charles Wolzie, 40 m, Germany FHL# 552794 1870 Census 14th Ward, Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania. p. 498. #197-244.

Hi Wilford and interested Woolseys: Following is an e-mail I received from a cousin of another branch of my family tree. My gggrandmother, Nancy Marietta Woolsey, was the second wife alluded to in the Antioch Baptist Church minutes. I found it interesting that the fathers-in-law were mentioned and not the wives but it did confirm the name and general location of Nancy's father for me. Also, Wilford, I noticed one of the committee members was a Whitaker - any connection? Hope this information will be useful for someone. Gail Hammond -----Original Message----- From: TrtFisher@aol.com <TrtFisher@aol.com> To: jrbco@erols.com <jrbco@erols.com>; gail-h@mindspring.com <gail-h@mindspring.com> Date: Sunday, June 18, 2000 4:12 PM Subject: John (Adams) Snead Info. >Hi Gail and Michael, > >I was doing some research at the Georgia Archives in Atlanta on Saturday and >ran across some information about John (Adams) SNEAD that you might not have >seen before. It comes from the Antioch Baptist Church Minutes. I found two >entries, one recorded in Aug. 1881 at the time he joined the church and one >recorded in Feb 1894 shortly after he had died. I had seen most of the >information from other sources but it does show a different date of birth. >Thought you both might be interested since you are in his line. > > >Ken Snead > > > >"Antioch Baptist Church Minutes 1829-1917 (Fayette County)" (Georgia >Archives; Dwr 10, Box 84; p82; extracted 6/15/2000 by NKS) >February 1894 - In Memoriam. > Brother John Snead was born in North Carolina Feb. 15th, 1837 and died >Nov. 27th, 1893. He entered the confederate service in the 44th Ga. Regiment >Infantry in 1862 and continued in the service of his country till the close >of the war. He was in the battle of seven Pines and in most of the battles >in which his command took part. He was the Representative of the Co. of >Fayette in the lower branch of the Georgia Legislature during the years 1888 >& 1889. > He joined the Baptist Church at Antioch in August 1881* and was baptized >by Dr. I. G. Woolsey who was pastor and was a faithful member till his death. > His first wife was a daughter of William Walls by whom he had four sons two >living, his second wife was a daughter of John C. Woolsey of Kentucky by whom >he had two children a son and a daughter, both small. > Bro. Snead was confined for nearly three months. He bore his afflictions >with Christian fortitude and resignation and died in the triumph of Christian >faith. He was faithful in all the relations of life as husband, father, son, >and Brother and was especially kind to the poor and those who needed help and >will be much missed by them. > The Church at Antioch entered their warmest sympathies to all the bereaved >family. > W. R. Whitaker, W. C. Head, C. R. >Woolsey (Committee) > > *August 1881 Record: Wednesday (Aug 9) came forward John Snead and was >received by reference.

Hi Wilford! Your notes are very interesting to me. I am not a bit surprised to see a WOOLSEY in Stamford. I keep seeing many of the same early Stamford names in my family tree generation after generation. I wondered if you were using this website which gives a total index to a huge Stamford History Bibliography book, which is also ALL online: http://www.cslnet.ctstateu.edu/stamford/Biblio.htm I have spoken with Mr Ronald Marcus, the author of "STAMFORD, CONNECTICUT - A BIBLIOGRAPHY", of which I have a copy. Years ago, on the internet, I learned that Mr Marcus wrote a pamphlet called "Thou Deservest to Dye" about my 8x grandmother (Elizabeth Periment Clawson/Classon) who was accused and convicted of being a witch in early Stamford 1692)!!!! I had her name, but I didn't even know about her crazy ordeal at the time! Quite a discovery. My other pre-1700 ancestors from that place were SELLECK, WARDWELL, LOCKWOOD, DEMILLE, HOLLY, WHITING, LAW, ROBERTS, CLASON My blood is deeply rooted in Stamford history, and my LONGWELL family came there before 1735 and left that area in about 1815 for land in Ohio. Some of them stopped over in New York for a few years. (Dutchess County and Ulster County). Not long after they arrived in Ohio (Upper Sandusky, Marion, Crawford and Licking County areas in early 1820-30ish) , Four LONGWELL's married Four WINSLOW's. These WINSLOWs were the children of Margarite WOOLSEY WINSLOW (daughter of Benjamin M. and grandaughter of Richard and Sarah Fowler WOOLSEY). The WINSLOW's who married the LONGWELLs were also from the New York area. I have a hunch they all came over together and the 3 families knew each other well. By 1852, many packed up and moved to Washington County Iowa and parts of Knox County Illinois. (Some WOOLSEY's came to Maquon IL at that time, where one, my ggrandfather LONGWELL settled). Here are the works that Ron found, which talk about the Stamford WOOLSEY family. You will also note there is a CORRECTED REPRINT of the book you were refering to: STAMFORD, CONNECTICUT - A BIBLIOGRAPHY INDEX The numerals following names and subjects are record numbers. Woolsey family, 5, 10, 30 Woolsey, Gilbert, Jr., 30 Woolsey, Gilbert, Sr., 30 Rec# 5. Huntington, E. B. (Elijah Baldwin). History Of Stamford, Connecticut, >From Its Settlement In 1641, To The Present Time, Including Darien, Which Was One Of Its Parishes Until 1820. 1868. Rec# 10. Huntington, E. B. (Elijah Baldwin). History Of Stamford, Connecticut, 16411868, Including Darien, Until 1820 A Corrected Reprint of the 1868 Edition With a New Index by Grace H. Walmsley Added Source References and a New Preface by Ronald Marcus. 1979. Rec# 30. Wicks, Edith M. Stamford's Soldiers Genealogical Biographies of Revolutionary War Patriots from Stamford, Connecticut. 1976. Aren't these Stamford people wondeful? (PS My gggggrandfather Stephen LONGWELL of Fairfield CT, fought in the Revolutionary War under Gen. David Waterbury of Stamford!) Valerie In a message dated 6/8/00 3:01:33 PM Central Daylight Time, wwwhit@integrityonline3.com writes: << To any interested Woolsey researcher: For some two years I have been "bugged" by the following paragraph I picked up in the "History of Stamford, CT": !HIST: Huntington, Rev. E. B., A.M. HISTORY OF STAMFORD, CONNECTICUT 1641-1868. Including Darien until 1820. Harbor Hill Books. Harrison, New York. 1979. p. 196. "WOOLSEY, Gilbert, buys land here of Thomas Morehouse, in 1672. The name reappears again in Ebenezer and Margaret, his wife who had children here; Anna, in 1717; Thomas, in 1721; and Mehetable, in 1723. In 1725, he is said to be of Fairfield, when he buys land on Ox Ridge, of David Waterbury. In 1728, he is said to be of Stamford, and sells land to Abraham Wooster, of Ripton Parish, Stratford. In 1730, he is allowed by the society to pay his church rates elsewhere. He died in Jan 1765. There must have been quite a family of this name here down to about 1800." " [And on p. 248. Gilbert Woolsey was a pensioner of Rev. War. He bears the name of the pioneer of the family who settled here.]" If this was true, Gilbert Woolsey would have had to be one very early Woolsey, so I finally decided to track him down. Now, two days later and seventeen hours of hard work in the FHL in Salt Lake City, studying the Stamford, Fairfield Co, CT records, I can state, with some authority, that the paragraph is mistaken and should read as follows: "WOOLSEY, Gilbert buys land here of JOHN Morehouse in 1762 [Note the date was transposed. From here on the name should be WOOSTER.] The name [WOOSTER] appears again in Ebenezer [WOOSTER] and Margaret his wife who had children here; Anna Wooster, in 1717; Thomas Wooster, in 1721; and Mehetable Wooster, in 1723. In 1725, Ebenezer WOOSTER is said to be of Fairfield, when he buys land on Ox Ridge, of David Waterbury. In 1728 Ebenezer WOOSTER is said to be of Stamford, and sells land to Abraham Wooster, of Ripton Parish, Stratford. In 1730, Ebenezer WOOSTER is allowed by the society to pay his church rates elsewhere. He died in Jan 1765. There must have been quite a family of this name [WOOSTER] here down to about 1800." I have seen the microfilm copy of the originals of these deeds and the name is definitely WOOSTER. Now there was a Gilbert WOOLSEY who had a large family here but not until the 1760's. This Gilbert was a son of John Woolsey and Sarah Woolsey of Westchester Co, NY. This Gilbert Woolsey was the father of the "Sweet Hollow Giant" John Woolsey. Both this Gilbert Woolsey and his son Gilbert Woolsey Jr. were in the Rev. War from Connecticut. So this statement is partially true: [And on p. 248. Gilbert Woolsey was a pensioner of Rev. War. [The following is Not true!: He bears the name of the pioneer of the family who settled here. This line is NOT true.]" But at least, I cleared up a very puzzling and unsettling statement. There is another Woolsey connection to Stamford, Fairfield Co, CT and that is through a daughter of the Rev. Benjamin Woolsey of Dosoris, Long Island, New York. The daughter Abigail md the Rev. Noah Welles, who was a minister at the First Congregational Church of Stamford beginning in 1747 and all of their 13? (memory here) children were baptized here and Abigail and Noah died here. Another Connecticut Woolsey connection was at New Haven, Connecticut, where Theodore Woolsey was the President of Yale. [In the Yale Library, there are about 32 linear feet of WOOLSEY FAMILY PAPERS] I have ordered a microfilm and 127 pages of genealogical papers from them.] Well, that is another story. Enough for now. Sincerely, Wilford W. Whitaker >>

To any interested Woolsey researcher: For some two years I have been "bugged" by the following paragraph I picked up in the "History of Stamford, CT": !HIST: Huntington, Rev. E. B., A.M. HISTORY OF STAMFORD, CONNECTICUT 1641-1868. Including Darien until 1820. Harbor Hill Books. Harrison, New York. 1979. p. 196. "WOOLSEY, Gilbert, buys land here of Thomas Morehouse, in 1672. The name reappears again in Ebenezer and Margaret, his wife who had children here; Anna, in 1717; Thomas, in 1721; and Mehetable, in 1723. In 1725, he is said to be of Fairfield, when he buys land on Ox Ridge, of David Waterbury. In 1728, he is said to be of Stamford, and sells land to Abraham Wooster, of Ripton Parish, Stratford. In 1730, he is allowed by the society to pay his church rates elsewhere. He died in Jan 1765. There must have been quite a family of this name here down to about 1800." " [And on p. 248. Gilbert Woolsey was a pensioner of Rev. War. He bears the name of the pioneer of the family who settled here.]" If this was true, Gilbert Woolsey would have had to be one very early Woolsey, so I finally decided to track him down. Now, two days later and seventeen hours of hard work in the FHL in Salt Lake City, studying the Stamford, Fairfield Co, CT records, I can state, with some authority, that the paragraph is mistaken and should read as follows: "WOOLSEY, Gilbert buys land here of JOHN Morehouse in 1762 [Note the date was transposed. From here on the name should be WOOSTER.] The name [WOOSTER] appears again in Ebenezer [WOOSTER] and Margaret his wife who had children here; Anna Wooster, in 1717; Thomas Wooster, in 1721; and Mehetable Wooster, in 1723. In 1725, Ebenezer WOOSTER is said to be of Fairfield, when he buys land on Ox Ridge, of David Waterbury. In 1728 Ebenezer WOOSTER is said to be of Stamford, and sells land to Abraham Wooster, of Ripton Parish, Stratford. In 1730, Ebenezer WOOSTER is allowed by the society to pay his church rates elsewhere. He died in Jan 1765. There must have been quite a family of this name [WOOSTER] here down to about 1800." I have seen the microfilm copy of the originals of these deeds and the name is definitely WOOSTER. Now there was a Gilbert WOOLSEY who had a large family here but not until the 1760's. This Gilbert was a son of John Woolsey and Sarah Woolsey of Westchester Co, NY. This Gilbert Woolsey was the father of the "Sweet Hollow Giant" John Woolsey. Both this Gilbert Woolsey and his son Gilbert Woolsey Jr. were in the Rev. War from Connecticut. So this statement is partially true: [And on p. 248. Gilbert Woolsey was a pensioner of Rev. War. [The following is Not true!: He bears the name of the pioneer of the family who settled here. This line is NOT true.]" But at least, I cleared up a very puzzling and unsettling statement. There is another Woolsey connection to Stamford, Fairfield Co, CT and that is through a daughter of the Rev. Benjamin Woolsey of Dosoris, Long Island, New York. The daughter Abigail md the Rev. Noah Welles, who was a minister at the First Congregational Church of Stamford beginning in 1747 and all of their 13? (memory here) children were baptized here and Abigail and Noah died here. Another Connecticut Woolsey connection was at New Haven, Connecticut, where Theodore Woolsey was the President of Yale. [In the Yale Library, there are about 32 linear feet of WOOLSEY FAMILY PAPERS] I have ordered a microfilm and 127 pages of genealogical papers from them.] Well, that is another story. Enough for now. Sincerely, Wilford W. Whitaker

To Wilford and interested Woolsey's: Wilford do you know what the L.S. behind John Woolsey's name on his will meant? I hope that everyone knows that the subject line of my last message - Alias comes big foot was in regards to myself - seems that I'm always putting my big foot in my mouth. I am always eager to post some information that will be of help just to find out it's really worthless and I feel like a big foot. Really I'm fortunate Wilford that your good natured allows me to raze you so much. Carolyn Wilkerson On Tue, 06 Jun 2000 10:29:23 -0600 "Wilford W. Whitaker" <wwwhit@integrityonline3.com> writes: > To all interested Woolsey researchers: > > This should be of interest to all you Woolseys out there who descend > from > John2 Woolsey (George1) and Abigail Stephenson. > > Several of the early researchers show this John2 Woolsey and Abigail > Stephenson (Stevenson) with several children, including several > sons. From > the following will, it is apparent that John2 Woolsey and Abigail > Stephenson had only one son and also from the will, probably only > the one > daughter named Rebecca. > > !PROBATE: Long Island Source Records - From the New York > Genealogical and > Biographical Record. Selected and Introduction by Henry B. Hoff. > Genealogical Publishing Co., Baltimore, MD. 1987. FHL#974.721 H29L. > p. 148. Abstracts of early Wills of Queens Co, NY Books A & C at > Jamaica, > Long Island, New York. > C:112-113. I John Woolsey of Jamaica yeoman give to my wife > Abigail - > life estate in 1/3 of lands and use of the rest til my oldest child > and > only son John reaches age 21 when he inherits. I give unto my eldest > & only > son John Woolsey all my land & houses with 2 horses waggons oxes > howes. > My son John is to pay my daughter Rebecca Woolsey 60 pounds - 20 > pounds at > her marriage day - 20 pounds day after her marriage & 20 pounds 2 > years > after her marriage. To my wife Abigail a third part of all my land > & > meadow. I appoint my wife my sole executor. 10 Jun 1721. > John > Woolsey L. S. > Gabrie Luff, Jr. > William Wiggins > Robert Willis > At a Meeting of Isaac Hicks Judge Jonathan Whitehead & John > Messenger > Justices of ye peace held at Jamaica 5 Feb 1727 [1721] was proved by > William Wiggins. Entered 5 Feb 1721 J. Smith, > Clerk > Lib. C. > Pages 112/113. > > The above "will" is from three different abstracts of wills, made by > > (1) WPA project, Abstracts of early wills of Queens co, NY > 1683-1744, part > of the "Long Island Collection" WPA project no. 165-97-6999(6115). > FHL > Film# 017872, item 1. > (2) Eardeley, Willliam A. D., Records in the Office of the County > Clerk at > Jamaica, Long Island, NY 1680-1781. > Microfilm of typed manuscript at the Queens Borough Public Library > in > Jamaica, NY. FHL Film# 017715. > 3) From the New York Genealogical and Biographical RECORD, selected > and > introduced by Henry B. Hoff. Genealogical Publishing Co., Inc. > Baltimore, > MD. 1987. p. 146. > > [www has not seen the original of John Woolsey's will but has > combined > information found in each of the three above sources into the one > "will". > www believes the discrepancy in the above dates (1727 vs 1721) is > either a > transcription error or a misreading of "1" for a "7". The bigger > problem > is the date given that the will was "proved" or entered into the > record. > www believes that this should read " 5 Feb 1721/22 " giving the "Old > Style" > date. This is further substantiated by the fact that this will > preceeds > wills that were proven in Oct and Dec 1722.] > > !NOTES: by www. Gilliland says "John Woolsey died May 1692 in > Hempstead, > Nassau Co, Long Island, NY." > but from deeds, it is known that he was alive in 1705 and in 1712, > and his > will was made in 1721. A problem with the date of the will, between > written and probated dates (see above). Also Gilliland says "John > Woolsey > Jr was born abt 1683", but in the above will, his words are "til my > oldest > child and only son John reaches age 21", so John Jr. was not yet 21 > in > 1721. And also Gilliland says that John Jr was the only child, but > the > above will states "my son John to pay my daughter Rebecca Woolsey 60 > pounds > when she come of age or marries", so she was not of age in 1721, but > there > was at least one daughter. Also Gilliland says John Sr. died in > 1729, but > www has seen nothing that would substantiate that. > > >From this I believe we can state, with some authority and > "documentation" > that John2 Woolsey and Abigail Woolsey had two children: > 1. John Woolsey, Jr. (md Mary Sammis) > 2. Rebecca Woolsey (md 9 Apr 1734, in CT, to Stephen Scott, (b > 12 May > 1711 at Waterbury, New Have CT) At least, this is the only Rebecca > Woolsey > that www has in his database born early in the 1700's. > > Does anyone have any questions? answers? further documentation? > > Enough for now. > > Sincerely, > > Wilford W. Whitaker > > Carolyn Woolsey Wilkerson E-mail: carolynw46@juno.com

To Carolyn Wilkerson and interested Woolsey researchers: Hi, Carolyn, thank you for your nice long posting. I won't reply to that except to say - If Abigail Stephenson was 64 when her son was born, that may explain why she only had two children. Sincerely, Wilford W. Whitaker

To Merritt Mullen and interested Woolsey researchers: I have the following Woolsey families from Esopus, Ulster Co, NY: 1820 Census Esopus, Ulster Co, NY. FHL# 193731. p. 51. John Woolsey 101100 // 10011 (Not in Esopus but probably the same Lawrence as below) 1820 Census New Paltz, Ulster Co, NY FHL# 193731. p. 71. Lawrence Woolsey 210101 // 11001 1830 Census Esopus, Ulster Co, NY. FHL# 017165. p. 83. Daniel Woolsey 100011 // 121001 p. 88. John Woolsey 101001 // 220001 (I didn't find Lawrence Woolsey in the 1830 Census of NY but did find the following:) 1830 Census 3rd Ward,New York City,New York,NY. FHL# 017156. p. 121. L. Woolsey 30021201 // 00011101 1840 Census Esopus, Ulster Co, NY. FHL# 017208. p. 5. Lawrence Woolsey 1102001 // 102001. 1850 Census Esopus Twp,Ulster Co,NY.FHL# 444324. 26 Jul.p. 257 133-135. James Woolsey 57 m Farmer NY can't read or write Berthey ? 56 f " Richard 24 m Laborer " can't read or write Catharine A. 20 f " " " " " Benjamin 17 m Farmer " Mary 14 f " Jacob L. 11 m " School Alexander 9 m " " Norman? 6 m " p. 267. 298-308. James Woolsey 28 m Blacksmith NY 6 Aug Antruett? Woolsey 26 f NY Sarah F. 7 f " Jane 1 f " 1860 Census Esopus PO, Esopus Twp, Ulster Co, NY FHL# 803871 16 July p. 180 1213-1303. Philip Woolsey 27 m Blacksmith -- $500 NY Louisa 24 f " Alice 4 f " Jennie 2 f " Steven Humphrey 18 m Appren BlkSmith " 23 July p. 226 1515-1650. Jonathan Woolsey 35 m Laborer NY Mary 26 f " Alfred H. 4 m " 1 Aug p. 287. 1990-2128. Lawrence Woolsey 63 m Farmer $600 -- NY Sarah 55 f " Washington DuBuis 8 m " Tobias 5 m " 1 Aug p. 288. 1999-2157. Benjamin Woolsey 24 m BlackSmith -- $100 NY Jacob 21 m Boatman " Cath 27 f " Alex 19 m Boatman " Norman 16 m Laborer " Mary 22 f " I still don't have any thing specific about their ancestors. Perhaps someone out there has the clue. Sincerely, Wilford W. Whitaker

To any interested Woolsey researcher: I stated not long ago that we can solve one problem and three more pop up in its place. This may be attested to in the following JOHN WOOLSEY data. In my last posting I said that Gilliland stated that "John Woolsey died in 1698", referring to John2 Woolsey who married Abigail Stephenson. I believe I proved beyond doubt that John Woolsey, husband of Abigail Stephenson, did not die in 1698, but rather in 1721, but that brings up the following problem: !PROBATE: Long Island Source Records - From the New York Genealogical and Biographical Record. Selected and Introduction by Henry B. Hoff. Genealogical Publishing Co., Baltimore, MD. 1987. FHL#974.721 H29L. p. 74. Abstracts of early Wills of Queens Co, NY Books A & C at Jamaica. (1) WPA project, Abstracts of early wills of Queens co, NY 1683-1744, part of the "Long Island Collection" WPA project no. 165-97-6999(6115). FHL Film# 017872, item 1. A:75. Queens County SS: Whereas John Woolsey late of Hempstead died intestate [without a will] leaving the sd County goods and Chattels under the value of 100 pounds and William Lynes a principal creditor of the sd intestate at the court of Common Pleas held at Jamaica on 20 May 1692 having made application to administor upon the estate aforsd. Sd William Lynes having exhibited an inventory of the goods and chattels unto the sd court and also given security to administor of the goods and chattels of the sd Intestate. May 21 _____ [1698] Andrew Gibb, Clerk. Lib. A. page 75. So here we have one "John Woolsey, intestate," who died before 20 May 1698 in Jamaica, Queens Co, Long Island, NY. He was probably unmarried, or at least, left no heirs, as the only one interested in his estate was "his principal creditor", one William Lynes, who was granted administration of the estate. Of course, this brings up the questions, "Who is this John Woolsey, who died in Jamaica, in 1698?" "Why was he living in Jamaica, in such close proximity to George1 Woolsey and his family?" "Was he related to George1 Woolsey?" "Could this be George1 Woolsey's older brother?" At the present time, I don't have the answer to these questions, but there is one interesting possibility: In the Maryland land records there is a record of a John Wolsey being "transported" to Maryland in 1666! Now that is an interesting record! Again, "Who is this John Wolsey?" "Transported" could mean one of several things: 1. His passage was paid for by someone else (which means he signed "articles of indenture" or was an indentured servant, agreeing to work for a specified number of years (usually seven) until he had repaid his benefactor. 2. His passage was paid by the British government, who tried to empty its jails by "transporting undesireables" to its colonies. ("Undesireables" could mean anyone from hardened criminals, to petty thieves, etc. Often it would include those who were in "debtors prisons" because of inability to pay their debts, in poverty, etc.) Here is the Maryland record: !HIST: Skordas, Gust, Ass't Archivist State of Maryland, and a foreward by Dr. Morris L. Radoff, Archivist. THE EARLY SETTLERS OF MARYLAND, An Index to Names of Immigrants Compiled from Records of Land Patents, 1633-1680, in the Hall of Records, Annapolis, Maryland. Baltimore. Genealogical Publishing Company. 1968. p. 516. John Wolsey. Liber 9, Folio 322. Transported 1666. It would be neat if we could tie this John Wolsey into the John Wolsey who was an older brother of our immigrant George1 Woolsey. But that would be a big leap of SUPPOSITION! Well, enough for now. Sincerely, Wilford W. Whitaker

To all interested Woolsey researchers: This should be of interest to all you Woolseys out there who descend from John2 Woolsey (George1) and Abigail Stephenson. Several of the early researchers show this John2 Woolsey and Abigail Stephenson (Stevenson) with several children, including several sons. From the following will, it is apparent that John2 Woolsey and Abigail Stephenson had only one son and also from the will, probably only the one daughter named Rebecca. !PROBATE: Long Island Source Records - From the New York Genealogical and Biographical Record. Selected and Introduction by Henry B. Hoff. Genealogical Publishing Co., Baltimore, MD. 1987. FHL#974.721 H29L. p. 148. Abstracts of early Wills of Queens Co, NY Books A & C at Jamaica, Long Island, New York. C:112-113. I John Woolsey of Jamaica yeoman give to my wife Abigail - life estate in 1/3 of lands and use of the rest til my oldest child and only son John reaches age 21 when he inherits. I give unto my eldest & only son John Woolsey all my land & houses with 2 horses waggons oxes howes. My son John is to pay my daughter Rebecca Woolsey 60 pounds - 20 pounds at her marriage day - 20 pounds day after her marriage & 20 pounds 2 years after her marriage. To my wife Abigail a third part of all my land & meadow. I appoint my wife my sole executor. 10 Jun 1721. John Woolsey L. S. Gabrie Luff, Jr. William Wiggins Robert Willis At a Meeting of Isaac Hicks Judge Jonathan Whitehead & John Messenger Justices of ye peace held at Jamaica 5 Feb 1727 [1721] was proved by William Wiggins. Entered 5 Feb 1721 J. Smith, Clerk Lib. C. Pages 112/113. The above "will" is from three different abstracts of wills, made by (1) WPA project, Abstracts of early wills of Queens co, NY 1683-1744, part of the "Long Island Collection" WPA project no. 165-97-6999(6115). FHL Film# 017872, item 1. (2) Eardeley, Willliam A. D., Records in the Office of the County Clerk at Jamaica, Long Island, NY 1680-1781. Microfilm of typed manuscript at the Queens Borough Public Library in Jamaica, NY. FHL Film# 017715. 3) From the New York Genealogical and Biographical RECORD, selected and introduced by Henry B. Hoff. Genealogical Publishing Co., Inc. Baltimore, MD. 1987. p. 146. [www has not seen the original of John Woolsey's will but has combined information found in each of the three above sources into the one "will". www believes the discrepancy in the above dates (1727 vs 1721) is either a transcription error or a misreading of "1" for a "7". The bigger problem is the date given that the will was "proved" or entered into the record. www believes that this should read " 5 Feb 1721/22 " giving the "Old Style" date. This is further substantiated by the fact that this will preceeds wills that were proven in Oct and Dec 1722.] !NOTES: by www. Gilliland says "John Woolsey died May 1692 in Hempstead, Nassau Co, Long Island, NY." but from deeds, it is known that he was alive in 1705 and in 1712, and his will was made in 1721. A problem with the date of the will, between written and probated dates (see above). Also Gilliland says "John Woolsey Jr was born abt 1683", but in the above will, his words are "til my oldest child and only son John reaches age 21", so John Jr. was not yet 21 in 1721. And also Gilliland says that John Jr was the only child, but the above will states "my son John to pay my daughter Rebecca Woolsey 60 pounds when she come of age or marries", so she was not of age in 1721, but there was at least one daughter. Also Gilliland says John Sr. died in 1729, but www has seen nothing that would substantiate that. >From this I believe we can state, with some authority and "documentation" that John2 Woolsey and Abigail Woolsey had two children: 1. John Woolsey, Jr. (md Mary Sammis) 2. Rebecca Woolsey (md 9 Apr 1734, in CT, to Stephen Scott, (b 12 May 1711 at Waterbury, New Have CT) At least, this is the only Rebecca Woolsey that www has in his database born early in the 1700's. Does anyone have any questions? answers? further documentation? Enough for now. Sincerely, Wilford W. Whitaker

Dear Wilford, (To all other interested parties PLEASE understand I have the utmost repect for my friend Wilford!!! DO NOT take all this seriously!!) I knew that it wouldn't be long before you started tearing into my family line. What a grandeur ol' time I was having here while you moved my buddy Chuck's family line around. I just he-hawed when you disconnected all us from our famous family character Cardinal Thomas Woolsey (that was a low blow) but when you start messing with my ancestors that's another story. Matter of fact I'm holding on because I have this feeling that this "John Woolsey, intestate," who most likely was an "Undesirable" is going to turn out to be my ancestor. Even though you state "He was probably unmarried, or at least, left no heirs, as the only one interested in his estate was "his principal creditor", one William Lynes, who was granted administration of the estate." This John you mention most likely deserted his family or he was of such bad character that no one claimed him. (My Tennessee Woolsey's were known as the crazy Woolsey's, said it was inherited. All the other Woolsey's I read about were fine upstanding citizens and I always wondered what had happened to us maybe now I know.) Following is my information on this family not including what you have sent in your message today. Have a problem here I've wanted to clear up for some time. I show Abigail being born in 1642. Married the third time to John Woolsey and having a son John born in 1706 (now that may be right considering he wasn't 21 when his father's will was made) but Abigail would have been 64 years of age when she had him. I DON'T think so. (As bad as being married at 12 or 13 right.) Also note that in your message Jonathan Whitehead was mentioned: "t a Meeting of Isaac Hicks Judge, Jonathan Whitehead & John Messenger Justices of ye peace held at Jamaica 5 Feb 1727 [1721] was proved by William Wiggins. Entered 5 Feb 1721 J. Smith, Clerk Lib. C. Pages 112/113. (That is if it is the same Jonathan Whitehead. Also note that a CAPT THOMAS HICKS below is married to Deborah Whitehead sister of Jonathan. ABIGAIL2 STEPHENSON (EDWARD1) was born 1642 in Long Island, New York, and died 1715 in Jamaica, Long Island, New York. She married (1) DANIEL DENTON 1659, son of REV RICHARD DENTON II. He was born 1626 in Halifax, Yorkshire, England, and died 1703. She married (2) MAJ. DANIEL WHITEHEAD 1672, son of DANIEL WHITEHEAD and JEANNE SKIDMORE. He was born 1646 in Newtown, New York, and died 1703. She married (3) JOHN WOOLSEY 1682 in Newton, Long Island, New York, son of GEORGE WOOLSEY and REBECCA CORNELL. He was born January 12, 1660/61 in Flushing, Queens, New York, and died 1729 in Jamaica, Long Island, New York. From: Wilford W. Whitaker <wwwhit@integrityonline3.com> Date: Tuesday, March 16, 1999 3:14 PM Subject: George Woolsey, Immigrant - Backbone of the Woolsey Family The following was received 1 Jul 1998 from Harry Macy, Editor of the NYG&BR: New York Public Library, Rare Books and Manuscripts Division James Riker Papers, Memoria vol. 30, p. 187. "Extracts from an old manuscript book formerly belonging to Capt. William Hallett of Newtown (who died in 1729 age 81) and now in possession of one of his descendants, Marvin R. Briggs of New York, 1851." An Acount of the ages of Mr George Woolseys Children - John Woolsey was born at New York January ye 12, 1661. January ye 16 baptized in ye Dutch Church - Thomas Hall godfather _____ The following are notes in my records: Information on John and Abigail is very limited. John was the only child born of this union. John was Abigail's third husband. The Old Cemetery that John is buried in is located north of Jamaica, Long Island, New York (now a part of the Queens). When John lived in this area it was known as the New Netherlands. Source of information: Vast correspondence of Steven Alsip and other descendants; Mattie Logsdon's "Climbing the Cherry Tree", J.W. Woolsey of Washington State; Mary Clark of Germantown, Ind.; New York Genealogical Society; Biographical records of Morman Temple Library in Los Angeles, Calif.; and John's seventh great grandson Steven H. Alsip of Corbin, Ky. __ Children of ABIGAIL STEPHENSON and DANIEL DENTON are: i. DANIEL3 DENTON, b. 1661, Jamaica, now Queens, New York; d. Unknown; m. DEBORAH SEAMAN, 1681, Rhode Island; b. 1660; d. Unknown. ii. ABIGAIL DENTON, b. 1663, Jamaica, now Queens, New York; d. August 24, 1689, Springfield, Massachusetts; m. BENJAMIN STEBBINS, October 09, 1682, Springfield, Massachusetts; b. April 11, 1658; d. October 12, 1698. iii. MERCY DENTON, b. 1668; d. Unknown; m. (1) THOMAS BETTS; m. (2) JOSEPH SACKETT; d. Unknown. Children of ABIGAIL STEPHENSON and DANIEL WHITEHEAD are: iv. ELIZABETH3 WHITEHEAD, d. Unknown; m. ANTHONY JR WATERS; d. 1719. v. JONATHAN WHITEHEAD, b. 1672; d. July 26, 1739; m. SARAH FIELD, July 23, 1697; d. Unknown. vi. THOMAS WHITEHEAD, b. 1674; d. Unknown; m. JANE CREED, December 24, 1703; d. Unknown. vii. DEBORAH WHITEHEAD, b. 1675; d. April 10, 1723; m. CAPT THOMAS HICKS; b. 1670, Flushing, New York; d. 1712. viii. MARY WHITEHEAD, b. 1677; d. Unknown; m. (1) THOMAS BETT; d. Unknown; m. (2) JOSEPH SACKETT; m. (3) JOHN TAYLOR; d. Unknown. ix. AMY WHITEHEAD, b. August 17, 1679; d. Unknown; m. JACOB DOUGHTY; d. Unknown. x. MERCY WHITEHEAD. xi. ABIGAIL WHITEHEAD. Children of ABIGAIL STEPHENSON and JOHN WOOLSEY are: xii. JOHN II3 WOOLSEY, b. Abt 1706, Jamaica, Long Island, New York; d. Unknown, Long Island, New York; m. MARY SAMMIS, December 15, 1730, Huntington, Long Island, New York; b. Abt 1710, Long Island, New York; d. Unknown. xiii. REBECCA WOOLSEY, m. STEPHEN SCOTT, April 09, 1734, Connecticut; b. May 12, 1711, Waterbury, New Have, Connecticut. As usual Wilford I've just added to that can or worms you've opened, <smile>, but knowing you I'll be straightened out shortly. (Talk about being kept in line!) Carolyn Woolsey Wilkerson

> From: "Wilford W. Whitaker" <wwwhit@integrityonline3.com> > Date: Sunday, June 4, 2000 8:29 AM > To: WOOLSEY-L@rootsweb.com > Subject: Andrew Woolsey > > In the 1800 Census of Canasory (Canajoharie), Montgomery County, New York > (which is north of Ulster County), there are two Andrew Woolseys, possibly > father and son, that I am unable to connect to the mainstream family. In addition to the Andrew Woolsey, there is the James Woolsey family in the 1850 Ulster Co NY census that I have not been able to connect to the mainstream family. To wit: 1850 federal census Ulster Co NY, Town of Esopus, p. 257, film M432, roll 608 house 133, family 135 (all were born in NY) James WOOLSEY 57 farmer (no real estate) can't r/w Bertha (?) 56 Richard 24 laborer, can't r/w Catherine A. 20 can't r/w Benjamin 17 farmer Mary 14 Jacob L. 11 Alexander 9 Norman 6 I believe James and Bertha are the ancestors of George L. Woolsey (b. 16 Nov 1858, poss. Duchess Co NY, d. 12 Sep 1916 Cornwall, Orange Co NY), the grandfather of my friend for whom I am doing the research, but I have been unable to prove that. Merritt Mullen mmullen@ridgecrest.ca.us Ridgecrest, CA

WILFORD YOU'RE DOING A GREAT JOB...THANKS SO MUCH FOR ALL THE GOOD INFO....HOPE TO BE BACK TO WORK ON OUR WOOLSEYS IN JULY...RACHEL

To all interested Woolsey researchers: I have now completed the United States Census Records for all states from 1790 to 1870. It was a much bigger job than I had anticipated. Now I am in the process of trying to identify each Woolsey and connect them to the "family tree". At one point, I said that I was learning more about the Woolsey family than I thought I wanted to know. Basically that means that when I think I have solved one problem, three new problems pop up! Andrew is not a name that occurs early in the Woolsey family, though it becomes more common after 1825. However, there are three early Andrew Woolseys that appear in the 1800 New York Census that seem to materialize out of thin air, at least I have not found any reference to Andrew Woolsey in the early records. In the 1800 Census of Canasory (Canajoharie), Montgomery County, New York (which is north of Ulster County), there are two Andrew Woolseys, possibly father and son, that I am unable to connect to the mainstream family. 1. Andrew Woolsey 01201 // 00201 2. Andrew Woolsey 01200 // 12100 The interpretation of these two census follows: 1. Andrew Woolsey is head of this household, b bef 1755. His wife (probably) also born before 1755. A. Andrew Woolsey, Jr. (son probably) born abt 1774. 1. Wife of Andrew Woolsey, Jr. born abt 1776. a. Daughter Woolsey, born abt 1798. B. Daughter Woolsey born abt 1775. C. Son Woolsey born abt 1777. D. Son Woolsey born abt 1779. E. Daughter Woolsey born abt 1781. F. Daughter Woolsey born abt 1782. G. Daughter Woolsey born abt 1784. H. Son Woolsey born abt 1786. I have combined these two families because those children living with Andrew (Jr.) were too old to be his children except for the one girl, under ten years of age in 1800. With these two Andrew Woolseys, there is also an Andrew Woolsey family that appears in the 4th Ward, New York City, New York Co, New York 1800 census. 3. Andrew Woolsey 10010 // 00020 This means one male born bet 1755/1774. two females b. bet 1755/1774. one male born bet 1790/1800. Does anyone have any information regarding these early Andrew Woolseys? Montgomery County is also north of Greene County, New York where one George Wolsey and his wife Jane Panton are raising a large family in Athens Twp., Greene Co, NY. This George was born in Ireland and came to New York City and then moved out into the country. These Andrew Woolseys may be descended from this George Wolsey and Jane Panton, though I have been unable to connect them here either. Enough for now. Sincerely, Wilford W. Whitaker

To Carolyn Wilkerson & interested researchers: This has been a great trip, the search for Woolseys. I am going to spend only a few more months on it, then I am going to move on. I may be able to help you, Carolyn, on your Fethias Woolsey. But you may have this already. 1860 Census Meigs Co, TN 976.8836 S2p. p. 367. 459-425. Woolsey, Fethias 28 m Saddler Margaret 27 f Ellen 3 f Margaret 1 f 1880 Census Roane Co, TN #342. Woolsey, Fethias 48 m Ellen 23 f Maggie 21 f Vireny 18 f James 16 m Vireny D. (Vira D.) Woolsey md J. H. McBrayer 22 Jul 1884 in Roane Co, TN. That's all I have at the present time on this family. Sincerely, Wilford W. Whitaker

Wilford and other interested list members, Okay Wilford you got me again - married at 13! - bet there were some laughs about this but that's okay because I now have the correct information with your name on it. <smile> Although that I have had experts try to convince me that my 2nd great-grandfather Samuel at 14 years of age married. Wilford, more than anything that I am so sorry that I have missed this adventure-some trip you have been on in discovering the Woolsey's. The thrills, soaring with eagles when gold has been found, the pain, the agoney, and lastly the smile and self satisfaction when one family has been found and completed. Being unable to spend the time or money for research has been like missing the boat. Often I wonder if when my time comes that there will be anything left to discover. Do you think so? Let's talk about Texas - did you see the following link in the Rootsweb review? Plenty of Woolsey's o The TEXAS DEATH RECORDS database contains 3,963,456 records reflecting 163,544 surnames of those who died in Texas during the period 1964-1998. http://userdb.rootsweb.com/tx/death/search.cgi John Woolsey III born 1737 (s/o John and Mary Sammis Woolsey) married 1st Priscilla Woolsey. Their son John Woolsey IV died in Clarksville, Red River, Republic-Texas. Are any of the list members descendants of John Woolsey IV? If so I'd sure like to hear from you. The following is a outline of my 3rd great-grandfather Fethias Woolsey's immediate family. I would like to hear from anyone who might be related to or have information on this family and am especially interested in the last child Fethias who seemed to disappear after his wife Margaret died: Descendants of Fethias Woolsey 1 Fethias Woolsey b: March 23, 1796 in Greene County, Tennessee . +Elizabeth Crouch *2nd Wife of Fethias Woolsey: . +Margaret Peoples b: August 08, 1801 ..... 2 Isaac Woolsey b: June 09, 1825 ..... 2 Israel Woolsey b: June 09, 1825 ......... +Unknown Peoples ..... 2 Elizabeth Woolsey b: June 18, 1826 ..... 2 Samuel James Woolsey b: October 16, 1827 in Horse Creek, Greene, Tennessee ......... +Harriet Reed b: April 13, 1831 in Tenn/Ga ..... 2 Crissy Woolsey b: June 25, 1829 ..... 2 John Peoples Woolsey b: December 02, 1830 in Ten Mile, Meigs, Tennessee ......... +Mary Edgemon b: Abt 1832 in Tennessee ..... *2nd Wife of John Peoples Woolsey: ......... +Margaret Angeline Ellis b: January 05, 1837 in Athens, McMinn, Tennessee ..... 2 Fethias Woolsey b: May 14, 1832 in Ten Mile, Meigs, Tennessee ......... +Margaret Hornsby ..... 2 Oliver Woolsey b: February 11, 1834 ..... 2 Sarah Woolsey b: January 05, 1838 Wilford I know that without a doubt if I have made any mistakes in the above my next report card will have a big "I" - meaning this lady is just "impossible". Sincerely Carolyn Woolsey Wilkerson Well, thanks Wilford for supplying the information for Thomas On Fri, 26 May 2000 21:26:28 -0600 "Wilford W. Whitaker" <wwwhit@integrityonline3.com> writes: > To Carolyn Woolsey Wilkerson and interested researchers: > > Thank you, Carolyn, for responding so quickly. The Thomas you > directed me > to is Thomas Woolsey, s/o William Woolsey and Sarah Woolsey, but I > believe > Thomas married Elizabeth Tucker. > > !CENSUS: 1850 Census Rusk Co., Texas. taken 29 Oct by Thomas M. > Likens. > p. 67 #525. > Woolsey, Thomas 47 m farmer TN > Elizabeth 46 f TN > Mary 20 f TN > Stephen M. 18 m NC > Nathan R. 16 m " > Robert L. 14 m " > Thomas J. 12 m " > Sarah Jane 10 f " > Harriet C. P. 8 f " > Elizabeth L. 6 f " > Hester Ann 2 f " > Roberts, Patsey 20 f " > > I don't think it could be the above Thomas, born 1803, and married > 1816?? > age 13?? > > Carolyn, I appreciate your help and interest. Thanks for being YOU. > > Anyone else know those four marriages I mentioned in my last > posting?? > They have to belong in the Greene Co, TN Woolseys somewhere!! > > Thank you. > > Sincerely, > > Wilford W. Whitaker >

To Carolyn Woolsey Wilkerson and interested researchers: Thank you, Carolyn, for responding so quickly. The Thomas you directed me to is Thomas Woolsey, s/o William Woolsey and Sarah Woolsey, but I believe Thomas married Elizabeth Tucker. !CENSUS: 1850 Census Rusk Co., Texas. taken 29 Oct by Thomas M. Likens. p. 67 #525. Woolsey, Thomas 47 m farmer TN Elizabeth 46 f TN Mary 20 f TN Stephen M. 18 m NC Nathan R. 16 m " Robert L. 14 m " Thomas J. 12 m " Sarah Jane 10 f " Harriet C. P. 8 f " Elizabeth L. 6 f " Hester Ann 2 f " Roberts, Patsey 20 f " I don't think it could be the above Thomas, born 1803, and married 1816?? age 13?? Carolyn, I appreciate your help and interest. Thanks for being YOU. Anyone else know those four marriages I mentioned in my last posting?? They have to belong in the Greene Co, TN Woolseys somewhere!! Thank you. Sincerely, Wilford W. Whitaker