To Michael D. Miller and interested Woolsey researchers: Thank you, Michael, for your encouraging words. I'm sorry but I can't verify that Lucretia is a daughter of George Woolsey and Hannah Smith. George Woolsey left a will and only mentions five children. He does not mention his wife, who probably died before the will was made. !PROBATE: Honeyman, A. Van Doren. DOCUMENTS RELATING TO THE COLONIAL HISTORY OF THE STATE OF NEW JERSEY. First Series --- Vol. XXXIII Calendar of New Jersey Wills, Administrations, Etc. Vol. IV - 1761-1770. 1928. Reprinted 1997. Westminster, Maryland. Lib. 11:145. 1 Feb 1761. Woolsey, George, of Hopewell, Hunterdon Co., yeoman; will of. Son, Jeremiah, all my real and personal estate, he paying to my other children and grandchildren the money hereafter mentioned. Son, Henry, 43 lbs. Son, Daniel, 43 lbs. Son, Joseph, 43 lbs. To children of my daughter, Jemima, namely, Jerusha, Noah, Hannah, and Elizabeth, 43 lbs, when they are of age. Sons, Daniel and Joseph, apparel. Executor - son Jeremiah. Witnesses - John Guild, Stephen Barrows, Josiah Ellis. Proved 11 Mar 1762. Lib. 11:145. 1. Jeremiah Woolsey 2. Henry Woolsey 3. Daniel Woolsey 4. Joseph Woolsey 5. Jemima md Ralph Hart a. Jerusha Hart b. Noah Hart, Dr. c. Hannah Hart d. Elizabeth Hart I'm still doing some research in New Jersey, so will continue to check on this. Now, sometimes in the old wills, the testator does not name all of his children, especially the older ones, as they may have already received their inheritance during life, so at this point it is difficult to state if there were other children. However, The major biographies do not list more than the above 5 children for George Woolsey III and Hannah Smith. Notice that George Woolsey III and Hannah Smith had a son Joseph Woolsey. George II and Hannah Van Zandt also had a son Lt. Joseph Woolsey. See below: Elting, Clarence J. "Ulster County cemetery Inscriptions." 1941. FHL film #017128, item near the beginning of film. Glen Cove (Dosoris), L. I., NY - Old Burial Grounds in the vicinity of Glen Cove. "Woolsey Burial Grounds. Doson's. Copied in Oct 1867. J. T. Bonne. Here lies the Body of L't. Joseph Woolsey Who de'cd March ye 2d 1749/50 aged 58 years. (Stone of Red Sand Stone) This Lt. Joseph Woolsey md 1718 to Deborah Coles. I have several individuals I have not been able to place that may be children of Lt. Joseph Woolsey and Deborah Coles, but just SPECULATION on my part as of now. 1. John Woolsey, a Cooper, witnessed a will in 1749 2. Lucretia Woolsey md Lewis Chamberlain 3. Keziah Woolsey md Jasper Smith 4. Beleche Woolsey md Wm. Spilsberry I hesitate putting these out on the web because I don't want anyone putting them down as children of Lt. Joseph Woolsey and Deborah Coles, but hoping that some of you who are connected with them, will follow up other leads and perhaps we can get them in the correct family. Sincerely, Wilford W. Whitaker

Hello Woolsey researchers, With the recent talk of NJ Woolseys, I'm wondering if any one can help verify if Lucretia (Woolsey) Chamberlain, d. 12 Jan 1812 in Hopewell Twp., Hunterdon Co., NY is the daughter of Geo. Woolsey III and Hannah Smith. Lucretia was said to be 103 years old at the time of her death. She was married to Lewis Chamberlain, son of John and Rebecca (Morris) Chamberlain. Lewis died on 3 May 1772. As someone who hasn't had a lot to contribute to the list, I'd like to say how much I've enjoyed reading everyone's postings and a special "hats off" to the very dedicated and thorough Mr. Wilford W. Whitaker Thanks, Michael

Hi Michael, > With the recent talk of NJ Woolseys, I'm wondering if any one can help verify > if Lucretia (Woolsey) Chamberlain, d. 12 Jan 1812 in Hopewell Twp., Hunterdon > Co., NY is the daughter of Geo. Woolsey III and Hannah Smith. Lucretia was > said to be 103 years old at the time of her death. She was married to Lewis > Chamberlain, son of John and Rebecca (Morris) Chamberlain. Lewis died on 3 > May 1772. I have exactly the same information in my database. I also show that John Chamberlain was the s/o Henry and Ann (WEST) CHAMBERLAIN. I show that Rebecca MORRIS was the d/o Lewis and Elizabeth (ALMY) MORRIS. Elizabeth was the d/o Christopher ALMY and Elizabeth CORNELL. I have a number of additional generations for both sides. Are these folks your direct ancestors? Chuck Taylor Austin, TX E-mail: AusChuck@aol.com Rootsweb Supporter/List Manager: WOOLSEY-L@rootsweb.com http://hometown.aol.com/AusChuck/index.html http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/Valley/5689 http://www.familytreemaker.com/users/t/a/y/Charles--L-Taylor

Hello John, So sorry to hear of your unfortunate and untimely loss. We extend our deepest sympathies to you and your family at this traumatic time in your life. Chuck Taylor Austin, TX E-mail: AusChuck@aol.com Rootsweb Supporter/List Manager: WOOLSEY-L@rootsweb.com http://hometown.aol.com/AusChuck/index.html http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/Valley/5689 http://www.familytreemaker.com/users/t/a/y/Charles--L-Taylor

To Nancy Kent Thoben and interested Woolsey researchers: Nancy wrote: >I found the following when I was looking for my Kent's in >First Settlers of Ye Plantations of Piscataway and Woodsridge >Olde East New Jersey. I'm sure you have this but I'll pass it >along as George and Ruth are my ancestors also. Listed under >JAMAICA, QUEENS COUNTY, LONG ISLAND 1656 -1751 ,is George Woolsey as >original patentee. >Also John Baylis, was this Ruth's father, do you know? >Thanks, Nancy Kent Thoben > Thank you, Nancy, for your kind comments. All are appreciated. Many of the New Jersey settlers came from Long Island, New York, along with the Carpenters, Harts, Woolseys, Smiths, Van Cleves, and many more. Some researchers have said that Ruth Baylis' parents were John Baylis, Jr. and Ruth Ruscoe, but proof is hard to come by. We do know that Ruth Baylis, w/o Thomas Woolsey, had a brother Samuel Baylis who married Hannah Woolsey, d/o George Woolsey and Hannah Van Zandt, thanks to careful research by Harry Macy, Jr., who wrote a convincing article on the Underhills, which included Samuel Bayles and Hannah Woolsey. In my last post (doing it from memory) I said Henry Hof was "ed of NYG&B RECORD" and it is Harry Macy, Jr. who is editor. Both are related through Sarah Woolsey, however. Could my memory possibly be going?? I'm afraid it's up and gone!. Sincerely, Wilford W. Whitaker

UNSUBSCRIBE Dear List, Unfortunately I have to unsubscribe for a while. My father was taken seriously ill late last night and died soon after, I'm sure you understand the rest! Take care all. Kind Regards John Woolsey (Sheffield, born Doncaser, UK). johnwoolsey@lineone.net

To all interested Woolsey researchers: I have enjoyed the recent postings of Carolyn and Chuck. Am I my "own granpa" yet? Our Immigrant Ancestors George Woolsey and Rebecca Cornell had eight children. Two of them died early. That leaves six children. 1. Rebecca Woolsey md Thomas Wiggins and may have had 1 dau. named Elizabeth. I know of no descendants of this couple. 2. Mary Woolsey md Charles Williamson and had 2 daughters, Rebecca and Mary. I have found no record that these two girls married, but it is possible. I know of no descendants of this couple. Four children of George and Rebecca (Cornell) Woolsey left large posterities and are today scattered all over the country and world. We are corresponding with descendants of each of these four children. 1. Sarah Woolsey md Capt William Hallet 2. George Woolsey md Hannah Van Zandt 3. Thomas Woolsey md Ruth Baylis 4. John Woolsey md Abigail Stephenson I am still working on "documenting" these marriages. Carolyn descends from John Woolsey and Abigail Stephenson Charles descends from John Woolsey and Abigail Stephenson Frank descends from Thomas Woolsey and Ruth Baylis Wilford descends from Thomas Woolsey and Ruth Baylis Roland Carlson descends from George Woolsey and Hannah Van Z. Henry Hoff, ed of NYG&B RECORD descends from Sarah Woolsey and Capt. Wm Willet. Of course, there are many many more but just a thumbnail. Sincerely, Wilford W. Whitaker

Hi Carolyn & Frank > Sorry Frank I ran a kinship report and I guess we are so far removed we > are not even showing as related but your cousin anyway! <smile> > Carolyn Woolsey Wilkerson My software shows you two as eighth cousins, twice removed. I love my Family Origins !! Best wishes, Chuck

To any interested Woolsey researcher: WOOLSEYS SHOW UP IN THE DARNDEST PLACES. Who would have "thunk it"? Woolseys in New Jersey since abt 1700? The Woolseys in New Jersey fall into four distinct categories. More of that later. I am just now completing entry of the New Jersey Census Records for 1830 (earliest) through 1870 for Woolseys. This has taken almost a week to gather the information and then to type it in. The hardest part is trying to connect each individual to a specific family. I do a lot of searching on the computer through my data base for that. We have seven heads of families in New Jersey in 1830. 1. East Windsor Twp, Middlesex Co, NJ. Gilbert & Simeon Woolsey. They have no marks after their names so they are hard to determine. 2. Trenton City, Hunterdon Co., NJ. Cato Woolsey (no marks), George and Ephraim Woolsey. (They are the only ones I have been able to positively identify in 1830.) 3. Sandyston Twp, Sussex Co., NJ. Joseph Woolsey and Stephen Woolsey. In 1840 we have nine heads of families in four counties. As mentioned above the Woolseys fall into four categories: 1. Those descended from George (the Immigrant) and Rebecca (Cornell) Woolsey through their son George II & Hannah Van Zandt, whose son George III (md Hannah Smith) migrated to NJ bet 1700-1712. 2. Those descended from George (the Immigrant) and Rebecca (Cornell) Woolsey through their son Thomas Woolsey and Ruth Bayles, whose son William md Dorcas Williamson, whose son William Woolse md Sarah Lewis and whose son William Woolsey md Abigail Northrup and whose son William Woolsey md Lucinda Lewis. This William Woolsey and Lucinda Lewis and a large family, all born in and around Ulster, New York, and several of the boys migrated to New Jersey, where they were Ferry boat Masters, captains of sloops, and one was Superintendent of NJ Ferries and another was "Superintendent" but I don't know of what. 3. Miscellaneous Woolseys who were born in NY, NJ, CT, England, Ireland and a few other places. 4. A distinct group of Woolseys of Afro-American heritage. We have record of them being in NJ quite early. One woman, Hagar Woolsey, is 100 years old in 1860, born 1760 in NJ. The Woolseys who descend from GeorgeIII owned slaves in the 1700's in NJ. That may be where some got their names. Ephraim Woolsey (md Nancy [Ann] Johnson) (s/o Jeremiah & Mary Hart, s/o George Woolsey & Hannah Smith) left a will in which he directed his two sons, Ephraim and George, to use some of the assests of the estate to "provide for Fortune and Jane, two aged persons of colour, who are in my family". Is it possible that Fortune and Jane, thus fondly cared for by their former master, were the progenitors of the Black Woolsey families? Just speculation, at this point, but, interesting. Sincerely, Wilford W. Whitaker

Good morning list members, This past weekend I received a message from cousin Frank Mitchell that he was going to be in the Houston area. I was absolutely thrilled with the idea that I was finally going to get to meet family and also to meet someone whom I had met through the internet. Frank and his lifelong friend and Army buddy, Steve, met my husband and I for dinner and had the most enjoyable time. You all missed a great time! Wish you could have been here. Must say that our meeting was too short because we didn't have enough time to talk about genealogy but we'll get to do more of that when we take him up on his offer to visit Panama. I saddens me to think that I've spent so much time searching for my deceased relatives when I have so many still living that I've not met. If any of you are going to be in the Houston area, just passing through or going to be spending a few days please give me a call I'd love to meet you. Carolyn Wilkerson 9930 Glenkirk Drive Houston, TX 77089 281-922-7724 Sorry Frank I ran a kinship report and I guess we are so far removed we are not even showing as related but your cousin anyway! <smile> Carolyn Woolsey Wilkerson ===== Carolyn Woolsey Wilkerson carolynw46@yahoo.com __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Send instant messages & get email alerts with Yahoo! Messenger. http://im.yahoo.com/

Hello Woolsey cousins: I have changed Internet Service Provider and this is my new email address: elliewag1@earthlink.net Chuck, I unsubed at the old and subscribed at the new address. Ruth Hamdorf

Hi Val and list members, > When I learned that I was related to the WOOLSEYs, I had one of those > "Hunch" feelings that these people were relatives of mine. I do believe > Auschuck has found ancestral WOOLSEY's in our line with names similar to > "Ardell" or "Ardella". Am I correct, Chuck? I have an Ardella WOOLSEY, b. 19 Jan 1880 Atchison Co., MO, d. 24 Aug 1951 Hamberg, Fremont, IA, married to Roy L. MILLER. Ardella was the d/o James Buchanan and Grace Anna (BARBER) WOOLSEY, James the s/o John and Amanda Melvina (FAUBION) WOOLSEY, John was the s/o Gilbert and Abigail WOOLSEY. This is the only name in my WOOLSEY database that's close, or anything near Ardella. Best Regards, Chuck Taylor Austin, TX

In a message dated 5/1/00 10:27:23 PM Central Daylight Time, wwwhit@integrityonline3.com writes: << Also by this time, several are married, bringing their wives and children out "west", following the "main Chance" and putting down lasting roots. Let me know if you can add to the ‘49´ers´ list. I had some footnotes with this but I guess they got stripped when I copied it over to this file. Sincerely, Wilford W. Whitaker >> Hello again, When I was a teenager in Kingman Arizona, we were acquainted with a WOOLSEY family. This is still a prominent Mormon family there, and my dad was a friend of the patriarch of the family, Ardell, who later moved to Utah or Alaska. (my dad is now deceased). Since he is LDS, could this person possibly help us in putting this WOOLSEY line together? Back in 1997, my dad called him and they chatted about this coincindence. But dad didn't have enough about our WOOLSEY ancestry at the time to connect, and this man was away from home on a Mission and didnt have his genealogy handy. When I learned that I was related to the WOOLSEYs, I had one of those "Hunch" feelings that these people were relatives of mine. I do believe Auschuck has found ancestral WOOLSEY's in our line with names similar to "Ardell" or "Ardella". Am I correct, Chuck? I would love to find a connection to these people...but on the other hand, since I dated one of the WOOLSEY boys, I really don't want to learn that I was out with my "cousin"....LOL Val

<<<<P. S. I just finished the New Jersey census where there are many Woolseys, mostly from New Jersey and New York. This seems to be a wealthy branch of the family (not related to me, of course) as they had prosperous farms and businesses (many of the Woolseys in New Jersey did) in New Jersey. Sincerely, Wilford W. Whitaker>>>>> Hi Wilford, Years ago, while searching thru the "Making of America" ( images of pages in over 50,000 history books and journals from 1800 to 1925) at this website http://moa.umdl.umich.edu/ I found over 1000 hits for "Woolsey" --- So far I've found poet Woolsey's and a Captain Woolsey from the Navy, but can't connect any to my Benjamin W. line. (mainly because I haven't the time to do research now). I haven't been to the site in over a year.... I understand they are uploading books every month. To anyone who wants to begin to dig there.....Good luck! Thank you again Wilford, for your help to all of us. Valerie

To interested Woolsey researchers: SNelson writes: 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?> Billy was probably one of the many Williams Woolseys? I haven't checked this out yet. Any one know of this incident? Sincerely, Wilford W. Whitaker P. S. I just finished the New Jersey census where there are many Woolseys, mostly from New Jersey and New York. This seems to be a wealthy branch of the family (not related to me, of course) as they had prosperous farms and businesses (many of the Woolseys in New Jersey did) in New Jersey. Sincerely, Wilford W. Whitaker

To any interested Woolsey researcher: GOLD FEVER The ARGONAUTS of 1849 On the 24 Jan 1848, while engaged in deepening the tailrace of Sutter´s mill, at Coloma, on the south fork of the American River, James W. Marshall discovered some metallic flakes which proved to be gold, and changed the course of American History. Despite efforts to keep the discovery secret, word quickly spread. Soon San Francisco and other California settlements were denuded of their able-bodied men who abandoned their jobs to engage in a mad scramble for gold. News of the discovery was carried eastward to the Atlantic Coast during the summer and President Polk´s annual message to Congress on 6 Dec 1848 touched off a wave of excitement which soon swept the entire country. The gold rush of 1849 followed. Thousands went to California by sea, either around South America or across the Isthmus of Panama. Other thousands, from seaboard cities, inland hamlets and prairie farms, undertook to journey overland across mountains and plains to the new-found El Dorado, where, as they fondly dreamed, gold in generous quantities was to be had for the taking. Some had good luck, some made a fortune, some made a "dollar a day", some had "seen the elephant" and returned home, broke, wiser, and willing to settle down. Some never came back, but continued to follow the gold lust into the Black Hills, Montana, Idaho, and Alaska. My Great grand-father, George Washington Hickerson, left his wife Sarah Woolsey on their fertile farm at the mouth of the Weber river, near Ogden, Utah, and helped drive a herd of horses and cattle into California, in the fall of 1849. He ended up on Mormon Island on the Middle Fork of the American River where he met his brother Andrew J. Hickerson, and with old neighbors from Fayette County, Illinois, panned for gold. He stuck with that for about a year, with moderate success. On at least two occasions, he was able, each time, to send home $1000 in gold, $500 to his wife and $500 to Willard Richards, who had "staked" him in this endeavor. Tired and homesick, George wrote to Sarah, complaining of sickness, homesickness and not doing well at all in the ‘diggins´, certainly like nothing they had envisioned. George gave this classic statement: Experience teaches a dear school And fools learn in no other. George and his brother Andrew, with Sarah´s younger brother William Woolsey, then opened a "general" store, including the sale of vegetables, where they did quite well for a season. Finally returning home, sadder and wiser, but not much richer. This was not a good experience for the Hickerson family, as most of the boys spent the rest of their lives in chasing the elusive gold flakes and nuggets, some remaining bachelors all their lives, missing out on the joys and problems of marriage and parenthood. Many families have their stories of "Uncle Jim" who left for the gold fields and never was heard of again. Or Brother Michael, who "struck it rich" but was robbed and killed on his way home. Or of "Grandma´s brother" who went to California, made a "strike´ and returned with enough gold to buy a large farm and settle down. Etc. Etc. There were a few Woolseys who got caught up in the ‘Gold Fever´ and went to California early enough to be known as "49´ers", sometimes calling themselves "Argonauts". We find them in the 1850 Federal Census of California. Are any of these Woolseys part of your family? In Calaveras, [made famous by Mark Twain´s "Jumping Frog"] Calaveras County, California, we find one W. Wolsey, age 48 male a miner born in Pennsylvania, counted on 13 June 1850. In Placerville, El Dorado County, California, calling himself a "miner for gold, but only making "$1.00 per day" was James B. Woolsey, age 28, born in Ohio, counted 6 Nov 1850. He shows up in the 1860 census (age 38) in Santa Clara Co., California, with a wife Hannah (age 20, born in Ohio), and a daughter Mary (age 1 year, born in California). I don´t know if he returned to Ohio and wooed his wife there and then came back to California, but he is no longer "a miner for gold", but rather has a prosperous Dairy Farm. Samuel Woolsey, age 26 a "miner", and born in Tennessee, was in Mariposa County, California, and counted 6 June 1850. On Mormon Island, Sacramento Co., California on 28 Sep 1850, was enumerated one M. Woolsey age 30 male, miner, born Tennessee. By the time the U.S. Census was taken ten years later, in 1860, there were 11 heads of Woolsey families. That year, none of the Woolsey men list their occupation as "miner" but rather are listed as ‘farmer´, ‘merchant´, ‘labourer´, ‘engineer´, one, from England, lists himself as a ‘packer´, probably packing supplies back into the mining areas. One is a jeweler, one a ‘pattern maker´, and one a lumberman, ‘farm laborer´, rounds out the list. Also by this time, several are married, bringing their wives and children out "west", following the "main Chance" and putting down lasting roots. Let me know if you can add to the ‘49´ers´ list. I had some footnotes with this but I guess they got stripped when I copied it over to this file. Sincerely, Wilford W. Whitaker

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?

Wilford and other OHIO, Wyandot/Marion Co Researchers: On April 16, I posted a biography for William B. Woolsey, son of Walter Woolsey., son of William Benjamin, son of Benjamin M . Wilford, since you just posted some OHIO information, I want to add what I have from Census data and Cemetery listings for this family: Descendants of Benjamin M Woolsey and Margarite Teller of Ulster Co, NY First, I would like some clarification on a birth date for Margaret Woolsey, wife of Samuel Winslow. Wilford, you and Chuck Taylor both list it as 1772. All of the following gravestone listings are from "WYANDOT COUNTY OHIO CEMETERY BURIAL RECORDS" compiled by Col. Wm Crawford Chapter Daughters of the American Revolution. Completed 1981, Published 1982. I have not seen this stone, but the cemetery listing is as follows: Little Sandusky Cemetery, Pitt Twp. Page 450 Row 4 WINSLOW L-13 Samuel 3/19/1841 72y 8m 23 d b. 7/28/1769 L-14 Margaret (w) 3/7/1777 - 12/18/1868 Here is why I believe the 1777 date is correct. We find Margaret Winslow living with her daughters in 1850 and 1860: 1850 Wyandot Co Antrim Twp page 488 Dwl #83 Fam #1132 Household of Abraham Smith and wife, Hester A (Winslow) Margaret Winslow, age 73, born NY 1860 Crawford Co, Texas Twp pages 41-42 Dwl #86 Fam #88 Household of Peter Longwell and wife, Mary (Winslow) Margaret Winslow, age 83, born NY Margaret's age in 1850 and 1860 are consistent with the 1777 date, Wilford, you say we've got to get it right, Comments, please! Wilford, you are doing a fantastic job out there in Salt Lake City and we all really appreciate what you are doing. Now for the rest of the cemetery information: I have included all Woolsey burials and anything with a (?) is just as it is in the book.. In same row as Samuel and Margaret above : L-16 WOOLSEY, infant d/o W. and Hariet d. 9/1845 L-17 Walter 6/1/1793 - 10/6/1851 L-19 BOWEN, Jane D. Woolsey w/o H.C. 11/19/1864 26y 9m 23 d Page 451, Row 6 L-9 WILSON, Chlorine w/o Joseph 9/19/1823 24y 7m 22d L-10 WOOLSEY, Wm. 11/28/1820 55y 10m 27d L-51 WOOLSEY(?) Sheldon s/o ? 3/16/1843 2m 2d L-52 Hezekiah 10/10/1831? 3m 6d ROW 6 L-7 WOOLSEY, Leafy A. d/o W. & Marie 8/1/1835 1y 8m A little Clarification. L-16 Infant daughter of Walter and Harriet Frazier L-17 Walter, son of William Benjamin and Harriet Wright, son of Benjamin M L-19 I don't have a clue who Jane D Woolsey is!! L-9 Chlorine Wilson. In some of Chuck Taylor data on FTM, he lists William Benjamin's children: Walter married to Harriet Frazier, Chlorine married to Joseph Wilson, Elizabeth married to Daniel Wright. (More on this later) aand Hezekia married to Hanna Cutler L-10 Wm Woolsey. I believe this to be Margaret Woolsey Winslow's brother, William Benjamin, birth date translates to 1 January 1765. Chuck and Wilford have 1763. L-51/52 It is hard to tell what this is all about. However, I do believe that Hezekiah was in the Marion/Wyandot area for a time, because Chuck does list a son Sheldon and also a daughter Hannah Jane who married Stephen Longwell in Wyandot County on 30 March 1852. Stephen Longwell was a grandson of Margaret Woolsey Winslow. Later, we find several other children of Hezekiah Woolsey in Maquon, Knox Co, Ill along with some other Longwells who came from Wyandot Co, OH L-7 Leafy, I don't have a clue! Now for the 1850 Census for Wyandot Co, Antrim Twp, all on page 488 as listed above for Margaret. Woolsey Winslow Dwl #83 Abraham Smith, wife Hester A (Winslow), Margaret Winslow, age 73 Dwl #84 Elizabeth Winslow (nee Longwell) Widow of Margaret's son, John W. Winslow Dwl #87 Benjamin Winslow , son of Margaret Winslow Dwl #88 Daniel Wright, wife Elizabeth. age 53 I believe Elizabeth to be sister of Walter Woolsey next. Dwl #89 Walter Woolsey age 55, born NY Wife Harriet, age 38 (Walter married Harriet Frazier 1832. Marion Co.) Almira, Age 14 All children born Ohio Deborah J, age 12 Jeromi, age 10 Martha, age 8 William, age 4 Harriet, age 2/12? I hope this fills in some blanks for someone. Also Wilford, you said you had eight children for Margaret Woolsey and Samuel Winslow. I have nine, you may be missing this one. Hester Ann Winslow, born abt 1807 NY, married to Abraham Smith, 22 November 1827 in Marion Co, OH. FYI, Wyandot Co was formed in 1845 from Marion Co.. These people didn't move, the boundaries changed!! Keep up the good work, Wilford Ruth Hamdorf

Thank you Mr. Whitaker, again. These people I recognize! My ancestor was the daughter of Benjamin and Margarete Teller WOOLSEY, and her name was Margaret also. She married Samuel WINSLOW. Here are some notes I have saved: BIOGRAPHICAL TEXT: from Bio Mem. of Wyandot Co.,OH, 1902 "....Samuel Winslow and his wife, Margaret [Woolsey] Winslow, were the first settlers in Antrim twp, coming here in 1820, and buying fifty acres of land in section 5, which he improved and made his home during the remainder of his life. They were people of exellent character, members of the Methodist Episcopal church and active workers for the cause, freely giving the use of their house that religious services might be held in the wilderness in which in which they had chosen their habitation...." Priscilla [Winslow], their daughter, was born in Ulster Co, NY, 3 July 1817" <<>> I have a Stephen LONGWELL b 1828 Marion County Ohio (who was the grandson of Margarete WOOLSEY WINSLOW, thru her daughter Sarah) , who married Hannah Jane WOOLSEY in Marion County in 1852. It looks as though Hannah may have died. Then he married Ellan SLOCUM YEALEY in 1862. They then moved to Nebraska. I searched my records and did not find an Elizabeth WOOLSEY who would have lived in Green Co. in 1820. Thank you for another post of tips and info -- knowing where Margaret's brothers lived can lead to many more possibilites. I'll save this info in my "WOOLSEYOH" file. Thanks again Valerie n a message dated 4/27/00 10:16:56 PM Central Daylight Time, wwwhit@integrityonline3.com writes: The Ohio census records are interesting. In 1820 there were six Woolseys as heads of families. << In Chagrin Twp, Cuyahoga Co., were Benjamin Woolsey and Henry Woolsey. They descend from Richard Woolsey and Sarah Fowler through their son Benjamin Woolsey who md Margarete Teller. In Big Rock Twp, Delaware Co., was Hannah (Wright) Woolsey, widow of William Benjamin Woolsey, who descends from Richard Woolsey and Sarah Fowler also through their son Benjamin Woolsey who md Margarete Teller. In Madison Twp, Geauga Co., there was Thomas Woolsey, a son of John Sr. and a brother of John Jr who were in Astabula Co. Ohio (above) I have identified all of the above. These six families had 29 children. >>

To all interested Woolsey researchers: I have "run" the Census Records (from earliest through 1870, and sometimes 1880) for over one-half of the States. I have solved several puzzles that were intriguing, but have opened several other problems. In some cases, I know more about the Woolseys than I wanted to know. I will give a few examples from Ohio below. I have found Woolseys in prison (only 2, though) and Woolseys in the "Poor houses" and Woolseys with estates running into the $100,000's of dollars. The Ohio census records are interesting. In 1820 there were six Woolseys as heads of families. In Harpersfield, Ashtabula Co., were John Sr. & Jr. They are descendants of Richard Woolsey and Sarah Fowler, through their son John Woolsey who md Chlorine Peck. In Chagrin Twp, Cuyahoga Co., were Benjamin Woolsey and Henry Woolsey. They descend from Richard Woolsey and Sarah Fowler through their son Benjamin Woolsey who md Margarete Teller. In Big Rock Twp, Delaware Co., was Hannah (Wright) Woolsey, widow of William Benjamin Woolsey, who descends from Richard Woolsey and Sarah Fowler also through their son Benjamin Woolsey who md Margarete Teller. In Madison Twp, Geauga Co., there was Thomas Woolsey, a son of John Sr. and a brother of John Jr who were in Astabula Co. Ohio (above) I have identified all of the above. These six families had 29 children. In 1830 there were eleven Woolseys as heads of families in Ohio. I have identified all of these except Elizabeth Woolsey in Xenia Twp, Greene Co., Ohio. She had a son and dau under 5; a son bet. 5-10, a dau bet 10-15 and she was bet 30-40. These 11 families had 34 children. In 1840 there were thirteen Woolsey heads of families in six counties of Ohio: Ashtabula Co; Clinton Co; Cuyahoga Co; Lake Co; Marion Co; and Preble County. These 13 families had 55 children. I have identified all of these. In 1850 there were fourteen heads of famililes in seven counties. They are getting older so there are only 29 children in these families. I have identified all of them. In 1860 there were seventeen heads of families (which includes only one of the name) and 31 children listed. This includes one Margaret Woolsey, age 16, a servant and born in Sweden! If you have a Woolsey from Ohio, I may be able to help. >From time to time, I'll post other states as well. I have New York State from 1790 - 1850 and that is proving to be a hard state to identify everyone, because there are so many Johns and James and Richards, etc. Sincerely, Wilford W. Whitaker