To any interested Woolsey researcher: After running the census records for Tennesee, I find the following Woolseys in Greene County, TN, that I can't account for. Does anyone connect to them? 1. George Woolsey md Hanna Davis 2 Jul 1802, Greene Co, TN 2. Mary Ann Woolsey md John Crum 15 Mar 1849, Greene Co, TN 3. Sarah E. Woolsey md Thomas Saunders 20 May 1844, Greene Co 4. Thomas Woolsey md Jenny Kelley 19 Jan 1816, Greene Co, TN Thank you. Sincerely, Wilford W. Whitaker

I can help out on Becky Gregg's need to verify the "Joris" appointment. I refer to: "OUR FIREMEN, A HISTORY OF THE NEW YORK FIRE DEPARTMENTS" "Volunteer and Paid" by Augustine E. Costello, Author and Publisher, Copyright 1887 Only 23 of the 58 chapters were reproduced on Deborah Breton's home page in 1997 before she was legally challenged obout the copyright and stopped. I quote here from Chapter 1 - pages 8&9. This would be in 1648, a year after Peter Stuyvesant became Gov. of New Netherlands: "From this time forth it is ordered no wooden or platted chimneys shall be permitted to be built in any houses between the Fort and Fresh Water, but that those already standing shall be suffered to remain during the good pleasure of the fire wardens...the following persons were appointed fire wardens: From the Council, the Commissary Adrian Keyser, and from the Commonalty, Thomas Hall, Martin Krieger, and George Woolsey. ...they are the first (New Amsterdam) fire functionaries..... ...George Woolsey, like Thomas Hall, was an Englishman. He came out as an agent of Isaac Allerton, a leading Dutch trader. The descendants of these men are to this day honored residents of this city." I was glad to find this info and also to pass it on to all. Ray Nelson

In looking through the "Records of the Reformed Dutch Church in New York" , I found the following record for the date "9 Decemb" 1647: It's on-line at the 'Olive Tree Genealogy' site which has a lot of old NY Dutch info. "Jarge Woltzen, j.m. Van Jarmuyden, en Rebecca Corne j.d. Uyt ondt Engelandt" I think that: j.m. = young unmarried man j.d. = young unmarried women Van ... = shows place of origin, and since we know Rebecca Cornell was born in "Engelandt" I guess "Uyt" means the same.

Wilford, The only one I had information on was: #4 Thomas Woolsey (bn 1803)son of William Woolsey (bn 1-26-1782 and died before 1860 in Rusk County, Texas) and Sarah Woolsey married Jenny Kelley January 19, 1816. Carolyn Woolsey Wilkerson On Fri, 26 May 2000 14:36:50 -0600 "Wilford W. Whitaker" <wwwhit@integrityonline3.com> writes: > To any interested Woolsey researcher: > > After running the census records for Tennesee, I find the > following Woolseys in Greene County, TN, that I can't account for. > Does > anyone connect to them? > > 1. George Woolsey md Hanna Davis 2 Jul 1802, Greene Co, TN > > 2. Mary Ann Woolsey md John Crum 15 Mar 1849, Greene Co, TN > > 3. Sarah E. Woolsey md Thomas Saunders 20 May 1844, Greene Co > > 4. Thomas Woolsey md Jenny Kelley 19 Jan 1816, Greene Co, TN > > Thank you. > > Sincerely, > > Wilford W. Whitaker >

Thank you Ray for sharing the information concerning George and Rebecca. Carolyn Woolsey Wilkerson On Fri, 26 May 2000 12:56:21 -0700 Ray Nelson <redwood@prodigy.net> writes: > In looking through the "Records of the Reformed > Dutch > Church in New York" , I found the following record > for the > date "9 Decemb" 1647: It's on-line at the 'Olive > Tree > Genealogy' site which has a lot of old NY Dutch > info. > > "Jarge Woltzen, j.m. Van Jarmuyden, en Rebecca > Corne > j.d. Uyt ondt Engelandt" > > I think that: > j.m. = young unmarried man > > j.d. = young unmarried women > > Van ... = shows place of origin, and since we know > > Rebecca Cornell was born in "Engelandt" I guess > "Uyt" means > the same. > > >

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To any interested Woolsey: This may be of special interest to the Utah Woolseys. William Andrew Woolsey was a younger brother of my great-grand mother Sarah Woolsey (Hickerson). William Andrew Woolsey was born 1 Jan 1833 in Randolph Co., Illinois. This is more plausible because his sister Sarah Woolsey was married in Randolph County, Illinois to William M. Stevens 23 Jul 1834. He died just a few weeks later, and Sarah then married George Washington Hickerson in Fayette Co, ILL. in 1838. William Andrew Woolsey and Sarah Woolsey are children of Joseph Woolsey and Abigail Schaeffer. Joseph Woolsey, with his large family, appears in the 1830 census of Jackson Co, Indiana, with his oldest son Thomas Woolsey and his family. Joseph Woolsey is dead by the time of the 1840 census in Fayette Co, Illinois, where Abigail Woolsey is head of house. The family has not really known what happened to William Andrew Woolsey but I have been able to piece together a part of his life. In the 1850 Census he is found, with his brother-in-law George Washington Hickerson, in the gold country of California, where they have a hard time eke ing out a living, finally open a store and raise and sell vegetables to the miners, returning to Utah in 1851/1852. He may be the Wm Wolsey in the 1860 census of California, but I haven't found him in the 1870 census yet. Saturday night I was re-reading the 1880 census of Utah and again came across William A. Woolsey age 47 born in Ireland and Parents born in Ireland. I had first seen that and then dismissed it as an Irish family. As I think about it, it appears to me that either William didn't know where he was born or the census taker made a mistake. 1880 Census 6th Ward, Salt Lake City, Salt Lake Co, Utah. p.47 Woolsey, William A. 47 m Miner born Ireland Ireland Ireland Ann 47 f wife kh England England England Eardley, Edward J. 17 m stepson Utah England England Mary E. 15 f Step dau Utah England England As I studied this again I realized that there may be a clue in the Eardley family as to what had happened to William Andrew Woolsey. Also I had found where one George H. Woolsey, age 22, died in 1893 and was buried in the Salt Lake Cemetery, son of William A. Woolsey and N. Woolsey. Also where William Andrew Woolsey, s/o Joseph Woolsey, died in 1893 and buried in the Salt Lake Cemetery. Also there is an Ann J. Eardley born 1833 in England and died 1910 in Salt Lake and buried in the Salt Lake Cemetery. So, Saturday night, I called several Eardley families and the only one that answered told me that he wasn't acquainted with any Woolseys in the Eardley family. I set it all aside, thinking I would get into the Salt Lake Cemetery and check it out. But, I received a telephone call Sunday night from the above Eardley gentleman and he told me that he had a distant relative who goes to the same church as he does, and he told her about my call. She said that she was a great-granddaughter of the Mary E. or Mary Emma Eardley of the above census, and Mary Emma had a brother named Edward J. Eardley, children of John Eardley and Ann Jones. This gentleman called me Monday morning, getting my phone number from his telephone id, and gave me her phone number. I thanked him and then gave her a call. She confirmed the above and said that John Eardley was called by Brigham Young to help settle the southern part of the state, at St. George. He took his first wife Ann Cross and a large family with him, but couldn't afford to take his second wife Ann Jones and her two children, or she didn't want to go south and go through that pioneering experience. So she and her two children remained in Salt Lake where she worked in Brigham Young's kitchens for several years. She then met William Andrew Woolsey and she asked Brigham Young to give her a divorce from John Eardley, so she could marry William Andrew Woolsey, which Brigham did. So William Andrew Woolsey and Ann Jones Eardley were married, and she brought her two children, Edward J. Eardley and Mary E. Eardley, with her. It appears that William Andrew Woolsey and Ann Jones had at least one son, George H. Woolsey, who died in 1893, age 22 years. I have told this at rather great length to illustrate what happens when one is busy digging around, and asking questions, and seeking out one's ancestors. The answers are there, and all we need to do is to seek. I'm making good progress on the Census records, and already they are a great help to me. The hard part, the slow and tedious part, is checking the records and names, and then putting them into my computer. I started this census records search so I could determine where all the Woolseys came from and tie them back to their state of origin, mostly New York, so that I could have a better handle on the New York Woolseys. That is coming along. Thanks for listening. Sincerely, Wilford W. Whitaker

Mr. Whitaker, You are quite an amazing man! As it has been said before, we all appreciate your time and effort in this research of the Woolsey families. If only I had a fraction of your drive! Thank you so much for helping so many. I have not pursued my Woolsey line lately. My other lines call to me, but I "listen" in to all the conversations going on. Alas.....my Woolsey's have not been mentioned as yet. (St. Francois county, MO Woolsey's) Emaline Woolsey born in 1824 died in 1900, married Isaac L. Hamm. There was also a Catherine Woolsey living in St. Francois County with Rachel Needham & family, (Rachel's mother??). Would be great to hear from any cousins that are working on this line. If I should come across any new tidbit, I will forward it to the list. Thanks so much! Cathy Hill Mozarkhick@aol.com

To any interested researcher: I am making substantial progress on the US Census records 1790-1870/1880 on the Woolsey family. I have been unable to place the following children: 1. 1880 Census Greene County, Tennessee Melissa Woolsey age 8 2. 1880 Census Fentress County, Tennessee Isaac Woolsey age 7 Wm. L. Woolsey age 5 3. 1880 Census McNairy County, Tennessee Thomas A. Woolsey age 1 4. 1860 Census Shelby County, Tennessee Frances H. Woolsey, age 60 (female?) Please let me know if you can identify them. Sincerely, Wilford W. Whitaker

Just checking to see if I am on the list - haven't received mail from the list for ??????? Pray that all are alive and well and enjoying this glorious spring. Carolyn Woolsey Wilkerson

Wish I could help, but I have no information documented on woolseys in New York. Been too busy trying to document my VEspers. When will it be finished? You have my undying gratitude Wilford. Carolyn Gibbons -----Original Message-----

Hi Wilford, were you ever successful in locating the Bible Pages I mentioned earlier last year, that were in the possession of an Alma Woolsey? I had spoken with the young lady near Bountiful, UT and you had also. I wrote a follow up letter and no response. Just curious if you had tried again and were successful. Norb

Dear Mr. Whitaker, As much as I would like to help (and you know that I would) with information regarding my New York Ancestors I have to pass because you already know that I do not believe in documentation - matter of fact organization, implementation, starvation. Seems that "tion" just didn't develop itself in my nature. <BG> Your insistance of digging up bones may be an obsession but my husband says that I'm dogmatic since that seems to fit rather well with digging up bones. I just don't know if there is ever any way to thank you for all the information you have provided. All that I have to help with is the following. Carolyn Woolsey Wilkerson carolynw46@juno.com ___ Johannes (John) Woolsey born January 12, 1660/61 Received the following from: 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 agees 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 _____ Information from Steven Alsip in 1987: Information on John and Abigail is very limited. John was the only child born of this union. John was Abigail's third husband. John inherited from father George a 30 acre lot, two oxen and his wearing apparel. After the death of his mother, Rebecca, his father's remaining land was to be divided equally between John and his brothers George and Thomas. 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. ____ John Woolsey born abt 1706 and wife Mary Sammis: Sources of information: History of Westchester County, N.Y.; marriage records of Presbyterian Church in Huntington, Long Island, and wills of John III and Zephaniah made in Greene County, Tenn.; Bible of John Woolsey; Baptism records of family at the Huntington Presbyterian Church; Aug. 13, 1969 - town clerk of Huntington sent records from Old/First Church, Main St., to James Woolsey, New Carlisle, Ind., that were copied by a town historian, Mr. Zott; updated by Stevn Alsip of Corbin, Ky.; and "Family History of George Wood Woolsey and Sarah Nelson" by Hester Woolsey Brewer in 1939. ___ John Woolsey III born October 15, 1737,Huntington, Long Island, New York This information was also recorded in the family Bible that at one time was in the possession of Roy Woolsey and then what happened to it who knows.

To all interested Woolsey researchers: For some time I have felt the need to know more about the movements of the Woolseys, around New York State, and then out West. About three weeks ago, I decided to search all the states for Woolseys in the census records from 1790 through 1870. There is about one more week of extensive research to finish this project. I now know more about the Woolsey family than I think I wanted to know! I owe some of you some response to your recent posts, but if you will forgive me, I'll finish this task first and then get back to you. I'm overwhelmed by the Woolseys in New York State and I keep tackling them a little at a time and then research another state, and then come back to New York. For example: In New York state there are single persons and heads of families in the following numbers: (In counting them I didn't differentiate between single and a family): 1790 - 33 1800 - 52 1810 - 61 1820 - 62 1830 - 84 1840 - 87 1850 - 105 1860 - 154 There are so many Johns, and Richards, and Jacobs, and Williams, and Benjamins, and etc. that my head feels like it is going in circles. But I have already cleared up some mysteries and misconceptions (and provided myself with a lot more unanswered questions). I have found Woolseys (Wolseys) born in Switzerland, Sweden, Germany, Hamburg, England, Ireland, and other areas. I have found Black Woolseys in several states, some with large families. I have found two Woolseys in penitentaries and many who were living on the edge of the frontier. I have Woolseys who were very wealthy, and some very poor, with a few paupers thrown in. I have found some highly educated and some who couldn't read or write, and a lot in between. Most of them seem to be hard-working, church-going, family-oriented men and women. A good group to be related to and acquainted. Many Woolseys were common "labourers, day laborers, farm hands, farm workers", and some who "worked on the farm". I have found "Mariners, ferry boat captains, ship masters, school teachers, educators, sailors, engineers, and many other occupations". If you can definitely identify your earliest ancestors in a time and place, I would appreciate hearing from you, especially in New York State. I have many loose ends there. No one, it seems, has made the effort to connect the many Woolseys in New York State, and probably made the mistake of assuming they were already connected and left it at that. If you will study a map of the United States, you will see that New Jersey and parts of Pennsylvania are not far from New York and Westchester County, New York. It was a natural migration for them to cross the Hudson and put down roots, which some did as early as 1699. I appreciate your comments and help and support. Remember, I'm looking for documentation in its many forms. Thank you. Sincerely, Wilford W. Whitaker My wife says I exhibit "compulsive - obsessive behavior" and she is probably right. Otherwise, I would probably not stick this out and finish it.

> Many thanks to Wilford and his huge contributions in researching the > Woolsey line. I'll second that motion. Chuck

To SNelson and interested Woolsey researchers: SNelson wrote: >From: SNelson216@aol.com >Date: Mon, 1 May 2000 23:45:50 EDT >Subject: Billy Woolsey > >While researching James W. Woolsey (Warner Woolsey) who had been in >California in 1857, and was also in the Black Hills of South Dakota, I >stumbled across the following in "Deadwood The Golden Years" by Watson >Parker. On page 210 it says Jim Coburn, shot by Billy Woolsey, died at the >Sisters'Hospital in 1880. Anyone know this Woolsey? > I have the following: !CENSUS: 1870 Census Humboldt, Allen Co., Kansas. FHL# 545927. 3 Aug. p. 51. 83-85. Woolsey, W. G. 30 m Keeps Restaurant $150 $800 NY Armille 27 f kh IND William 7 m ah IOWA Luella 3 f " MO Peabody, A. J. 35 m Retail Grocer -- $2000 NY !CENSUS: 1880 Census Deadwood Twp, Lawrence Co., Dakota Territory. ED#73 S#15 26 Jun3 p. 288. 100-60. Woolsey, William w m 39 md Bar Tender NY NY Germany Catherine w f 22 wife kh Ireland Ireland Ireland Willie w m 18 son works on farm Iowa NY IND !CENSUS: 1880 Census Deadwood Twp, Lawrence Co., Dakota Territory. ED#73 S#15 26 Jun3 p. 295. 139-139. Woolsey, William w m 17 BoarderFarm Lab.IOWA NY IND I don't know if Willie and William are one and the same, if one, they were counted twice in this 1880 census. I don't know the parents of William G. Woolsey of NY yet. Sincerely, Wilford W. Whitaker

Cheryl.Jenny@gepex.ge.com writes: > Chuck, > Could you please post this on the Woolsey List for me. Thanks Alot if > you > can. > > Cheryl Woolsey Jenny > Cheryl.Jenny@gep.ge.com > > > ---------- > > From: Jenny, Cheryl (GEP) > > Sent: Friday, October 29, 1999 5:35 AM > Subject: GANN FAMILY HISTORY > > > > > > > > > Here is the info that we have found. > > > > > > Peter Woolsey s/o Henry H. Woolsey and Mary? > > dob 1932 dod? > > born in IL > > Married Mary Gann 9-30-1854 in White Co. IL On the marriage records is > > says her father was Isom Gann born 1803 in Tenn. We also have record that > > her father's name was Isham Gann. Her mother was Susannah Jackson born > > abt. 1813 in KY. > > > > Peter and Mary's Childern > > > > Isham Woolsey 1855 > > James Woolsey 1858 Our great grandfather > > Cardinal Woolsey 1861 > > Ellen Woolsey 1863 > > Robert Woolsey 1865 > > Charlotte Woolsey 1865 > > Pamelia Woolsey 1867 > > > > > > > > > > James Henry Woolsey s/o Peter Woolsey and Mary Gann > > dob 1858 dod? > > Born in IL > > > > Married Eliza Sowels 4-6-1891 in White Co. IL She was 16 years old and it > > also said that her maiden name was Eliza J. Jones, so she had to have been > > married before. Also my grandmother always said her last name was Powers, > > don't know why it is different, wither spelt wrong or someone > > misunderstood. Her parents names were William Jones and Sarah A. Sulia. > > > > James Henry and Eliza's Childern > > > > George Washington Woolsey 12-4-1894 > > William Woolsey 12-?-1896 > > James David Woolsey 4-8-1902 Grandfather. > > > > > > > > James David Woolsey s/o James Henry Woolsey and Eliza (Jones) Sowels > > dob 4-8-1902 dod 2-12-1962 > > > > Born in White Co. IL and Died in Posey County, IN. > > Married Edna Mabel Holland 7-30-1921 in White Co. IL . Her parents were > > Charles Holland and Hattie Works. > > > > > > James David Woolsey and Edna Mabel Holland Childern > > > > James Edward Woolsey 5-31-1922 died 9-11-1998 Burial in > > Bellefontaine Cemetery Mt.Vernon, In > > William McKinley Woolsey 5-27-1925 died during WWII Aug 20th 1944 > > burial in Brittany American Cemetery St.James , France > > Richard Allen Woolsey 5-7-1928 died 5-28-1928 > > Herbert Harold Woolsey 6-29-1929 > > Mary Fosta Woolsey 9-18-1932 died 12-24-1936 > > Little Brother(never named) 8-16-1935 died 8-16-1935 > > Albert Ray Woolsey 11-1-1937 > > Merle Elmo Woolsey 8-8-1940 > > John David Woolsey 6-18-1943 died 7-?-1998 > > George Lewis Woolsey 10-30-1945 > > > > > > James Edward Woolsey s/o James David Woolsey and Edna Mabel Holland > > dob 5-31-1922 dod 9-11-1998 > > Born in White Co. IL and died in Posey Co. IN. > > > > Married Dorothy Ann Wiggins 2-21946 in Morganfield KY. Her parents were > > Carl Ezra Wiggins and Maggie Jane Brooks. > > > > James Edward Woolsey and Dorothy Ann Wiggins childern > > > > William Edward Woolsey 3-9-1947 > > Darla Kay Woolsey 12-2-1955 > > Diana Faye Woolsey 8-8-1957 > > Cheryl Lynn Woolsey 7-2-1960 > > Darryl Glenn Woolsey 7-2-1960 > > > > > > > > > > We need to make up forms and get the rest of our info on them, but we > > are new to this so this is what we have as of right now. Thanks for any > > help you may be able to give us. > > > > Cheryl Jenny > >

Thank you Wilford for the validation of information on Benjamin Woolsey and his 1860 residence in Maryland. Benjamin was born 1800 in Bucks County, PA. Benjamin spent most of his life in Bucks County, but did move to Maryland during the second half of the 1850 decade. It appears that Benjamin, his wife Elizabeth and son Charles returned to Bucks County the latter part of 1867 or early 1868. As a matter of information Benjamin and his family are listed earlier in the 1850 Census in Bucks County, PA. outlined below. This census was actually taken on 10 September 1850 in Bensalem Township, Bucks County, Pennsylvania - dwelling 51 - page 57B. A total of fourteen (14) persons listed in the Benjamin Woolsey household-farm. Benjamin (age 49) and Eliza (age 46) have seven (7) children: Thomas Age 22 Farmer Robert Age 21 Blacksmith Peter Age 18 Farmer Charles Age 12 Benjamin Age 9 Eliza Jane Age 6 Howard Age 2 Others living on the farm were: Sarah Wildman Age 22 Joseph Vice Age 60 Farmer Anna Thompson Age 30 Elizabeth Gill Age 80 Hannah Gill Age 70 Benjamin, age 9, listed above is my great-grandfather and moved to Illinois in early 1870 As a matter of ancestry, Benjamin, age 9, above is the son of Benjamin, born in 1800, who is the son of Henry Woolsey (born 1774), who is the son of Benjamin Woolsey and Ann Carter of Trenton, New Jersey, who also had a daughter named Nancy. Benjamin Woolsey of Trenton (born 1742 at Hopewell, N.J.) is the son of Daniel Woolsey, who was the son of George Woolsey and Hannah Smith. (George was born at Long Island, New York and moved to Hopewell, New Jersey, his property being a matter of record in 1699.) Didn't mean to rattle on with this info, but what I have is quite complete. I am interested in any other verification I can received. Also happy to furnish others interested with data that I have. Many thanks to Wilford and his huge contributions in researching the Woolsey line. Roland Carson ----- Original Message ----- From: "Wilford W. Whitaker" <wwwhit@integrityonline3.com> To: <WOOLSEY-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Saturday, April 22, 2000 4:26 PM Subject: Benjamin Woolsey of PA > To Roland Carson and interested Woolsey researchers: > > Hi, Roland: > > I found your Benjamin Woolsey and family in the 1860 Census of > 5th Dist, So. Milford, Cecil Co., Maryland. 23 Aug. p. 240. > 1693-1713. B. Wolsey 60 m Farmer $1500 $300 PA > Elizabeth 54 f PA > Charles 21 m PA > Benjamin 18 m PA > Jane 17 f PA > Howard 13 m PA > 1714. Mary Wolsey 19 f PA > > There may be something in the Cecil Co., Maryland records. > > Sincerely, > > Wilford W. Whitaker >

I would like to notify the group of the passing of my mother, Fern W. Williams, on April 22, 2000 after a long illness. My mother was a descendent of Ernest Eugene Wolsey, Isaac Williams Wolsey and John Thomas Woolsey/Wolsey. Donna Briggs Hughson, Ca DHonberger@aol.com