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