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