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George Joris Woolsey 1610–1698 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 27 October 1610

Birth Location: Great Yarmouth, Norfolk, England

Death Date: 17 August 1698

Death Location: Jamaica, Queens County, New York, United States of America

Father: George Woolsey

Mother: Frances Roberts

Spouse(s): Rebecca Cornell

Children(s): George Woolsey, Thomas Woolsey, Rebecca Woolsey, Sarah Woolsey, Mary Woolsey, John Woolsey, Abigail Woolsey, William Woolsey, Marritje Woolsey

The story of George Joris Woolsey began in 1610 in Great Yarmouth, Norfolk, England. In 1653, George Joris Woolsey resided in New York, USA. George Joris Woolsey married Rebecca Cornell, and had children including Abigail Woolsey, George Woolsey, John Woolsey, Marritje Woolsey, Mary Woolsey, Rebecca Woolsey, Sarah Woolsey, Thomas Woolsey, William Woolsey. George Joris Woolsey passed away in 1698 in Jamaica, Queens County, New York, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of George Joris Woolsey began in 1610 in Great Yarmouth, Norfolk, England.
  • In 1653, George Joris Woolsey resided in New York, USA.
  • George Joris Woolsey married Rebecca Cornell, and had children including Abigail Woolsey, George Woolsey, John Woolsey, Marritje Woolsey, Mary Woolsey, Rebecca Woolsey, Sarah Woolsey, Thomas Woolsey, William Woolsey.
  • George Joris Woolsey passed away in 1698 in Jamaica, Queens County, New York, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

George Woolsey
1584–1629
Birth Location: Langhale Kirstead, Norfolk, England
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Frances Roberts
1585–1652
Birth Location: Yarmouth, Norfolk, , England
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Spouses(s)

Rebecca Cornell
1629–1713
Birth Location: Saffron Walden, Essex, , England
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Children(s)

George Woolsey
1652–1740
Birth Location: New Amsterdam, NY, USA
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Thomas Woolsey
1655–1742
Birth Location: Flushing, Queens, New York, United States
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Rebecca Woolsey
1659–1731
Birth Location: Flushing, Queens County, New York
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Sarah Woolsey
1650–1734
Birth Location: Flushing, Queens County, New York
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Mary Woolsey
1664–1673
Birth Location: Flushing, Queens County, New York
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John Woolsey
1661–1729
Birth Location: Flushing, Queens County, New York
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Abigail Woolsey
1648–1648
Birth Location: New York
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William Woolsey
1665–1691
Birth Location: –
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Marritje Woolsey
1673–1731
Birth Location: Jamaica, Long Island, New York
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George Woolsey's Ancestors

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George Woolsey
1610–1698
Birth Place: Great Yarmouth, Norfolk, England
Parents
George Woolsey
1584–1629
Langhale Kirstead, Norfolk, England
Frances Roberts
1585–1652
Yarmouth, Norfolk, , England
Grandparents
Thomas Woolsey
1558–1652
Yarmouth, Norfolk, England
Great-Grandparents
Robert Woolsey
1528–
Joan Clansey
1532–1582
2nd-Great-Grandparents

George Woolsey's Descendants

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George (Joris) Woolsey (27 October 1610–17 August 1698) m. Rebecca Cornell (31 January 1629–5 Feb 1713)
  1. 1. George Woolsey 1652–1740 m. Hannah (Van) Zandt 1654–1729
    1. 1. Benjamin Woolsey 1687–1756 m. Abigail Taylor 1695–1771
      1. 1. Benjamin Woolsey 1717–1771 m. Ann Muirson 1736–1807 m. Esther Isaacs 1730–1756
        1. 1. William (Walton) Woolsey 1766–1839 m. Elizabeth Dwight 1772–1813 m. Sarah Chauncey 1782–1856
        2. 2. George (Muirson) Woolsey 1772–1851 m. Jane (Abigail "Abby") Howland 1776–1833
        3. 3. Elizabeth Woolsey 1768–1848
        4. 4. Benjamin (Muirson) Woolsey 1758–1813
        5. 5. John (Taylor) Woolsey 1762–1798
        6. 6. Mary Woolsey 1762–1782
        7. 7. Esther Woolsey 1759–1807
        8. 8. George Woolsey 1763–1770
        9. 9. Mary Woolsey 1754–1845
        10. 10. Sarah Woolsey 1753–1816
        11. 11. Benjamin Woolsey 1751–1757
      2. 2. Melancthon (Taylor) Woolsey 1717–1758 m. Rebecca LLoyd 1718–1796
        1. 1. Abigail Woolsey 1750–1753
        2. 2. Elizabeth Woolsey 1753–1753
        3. 3. Mary Woolsey 1746–1753
        4. 4. Melancthon (Loyd) Woolsey 1754–1819
        5. 5. Rebecca Woolsey 1755–1813
      3. 3. Sarah Woolsey 1719–1760
        1. 1. Theodosia Lloyd 1749–1749
      4. 4. Theodosia Woolsey 1731–1747
      5. 5. Hannah Woolsey 1723–1792
      6. 6. Abigail Woolsey 1730–1811
      7. 7. Mary Woolsey 1715–1767
      8. 8. Mary Woolsey 1725–1756
      9. 9. Abigail Woolsey 1723–1723
    2. 2. George WOOLSEY 1678–1761
    3. 3. Sarah Woolsey 1689–1751
    4. 4. Mary Woolsey 1678–1774
    5. 5. Hannah Goulder 1678–1774
    6. 6. Joseph Woolsey 1692–1749
    7. 7. Daniel Woolsey 1685–1712
    8. 8. Abigail Wolsey 1685–1716
    9. 9. Thomas Woolsey 1684–1721
    10. 10. John Woolsey 1691–1751
  2. 2. Thomas Woolsey 1655–1742
    1. 1. Thomas Woolsey 1684–1721
    2. 2. William Woolsey 1686–1751
    3. 3. John Woolsey 1691–1751
    4. 4. Jonathan Woolsey 1695–1754
    5. 5. Elizabeth Woolsey 1696–
    6. 6. Mary Woolsey 1697–1782
    7. 7. Richard Woolsey 1697–1782 m. Sarah Fowler 1698–1783
      1. 1. Thomas (W.) Woolsey 1719–1794 m. Sarah Pierce –1794
        1. 1. George (Woolsey) Sr 1748–1817
        2. 2. Mary Woolsey 1739–1782
        3. 3. Zephaniah Woolsey 1741–
        4. 4. Priscilla Woolsey 1741–
        5. 5. Simeon Woolsey 1743–
        6. 6. Daniel Woolsey 1745–
        7. 7. Richard Woolsey 1750–1825
        8. 8. Abraham Woolsey 1754–
        9. 9. Willima Woolsey 1758–
        10. 10. Thomas (Woolsey) Jr. 1760–1797
    8. 8. Deborah Woolsey 1709–
  3. 3. Rebecca Woolsey 1659–1731
  4. 4. Sarah Woolsey 1650–1734
  5. 5. Mary Woolsey 1664–1673
  6. 6. John Woolsey 1661–1729
  7. 7. Abigail Woolsey 1648–1648
  8. 8. William Woolsey 1665–1691
  9. 9. Marritje Woolsey 1673–1731

George Woolsey's Timeline

3 Records

1610
27 October 1610
Birth of George Joris Woolsey in Great Yarmouth, Norfolk, England
Great Yarmouth, Norfolk, England
1653
1653-1674
Age 43
George Joris Woolsey resided here in New York, USA
New York, USA
1698
17 August 1698
Age 88
Death of George Joris Woolsey in Jamaica, Queens County, New York, United States of America
Jamaica, Queens County, New York, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 27 October 1610
    Event Place: Great Yarmouth, Norfolk, England
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 1406.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: CLT
    [2] Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1653-1674
    Event Place: New York, USA
    Record Source: The records of New Amsterdam from 1653 to 1674 anno Domini

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: USA
    Record Source: Delafield : the family history

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 August 1698
    Event Place: Jamaica, Queens County, New York, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Jamaica, Queens County, New York, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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