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George "Joris" Woolsey 1610–1698 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 27 October 1610

Birth Location: Great Yarmouth Borough, Norfolk, England

Death Date: 17 Aug 1698

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

Father: Benjamin Rev

Mother: Ovel Hook

Spouse(s): Rebecca Cornell

Children(s): Sarah Woolsey\Wolsey, Thomas Woolsey, Thomas Woolsey, George Woolsey, Rebecca Woolsey

In 1610, George "Joris" Woolsey entered the world in Great Yarmouth Borough, Norfolk, England, born to Benjamin George Woolsey Rev And Ovel Frances Hook. George "Joris" Woolsey married Rebecca Cornell, and had children including George Woolsey, Rebecca Woolsey, Sarah H Woolsey Wolsey, Thomas Woolsey. George "Joris" Woolsey passed away in 1698 in Jamaica, Queens County, New York, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1610, George "Joris" Woolsey entered the world in Great Yarmouth Borough, Norfolk, England, born to Benjamin George Woolsey Rev And Ovel Frances Hook.
  • George "Joris" Woolsey married Rebecca Cornell, and had children including George Woolsey, Rebecca Woolsey, Sarah H Woolsey Wolsey, Thomas Woolsey.
  • George "Joris" Woolsey passed away in 1698 in Jamaica, Queens County, New York, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

George Woolsey's Ancestors

Self
George Woolsey
1610–1698
Birth Place: Great Yarmouth Borough, Norfolk, England
Parents
Benjamin George Woolsey Rev
1584–1623
Great Yarmouth, Norfolk, England
Ovel (Frances) Hook
1586–1652
Great Yarmouth, Norfolk, , England
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

George Woolsey's Descendants

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George ("Joris") Woolsey (27 October 1610–17 Aug 1698) m. Rebecca Cornell (31 January 1629–5 Feb 1713)
  1. 1. Sarah (H) Woolsey\Wolsey 1650–1727
    1. 1. Rebecca ((sp\o JamesJackson) Hallett) *6GGM 1675–1730 m. James (W (s\o John\Seaman)) *6GG*Patriot 1672–1735
      1. 1. Benjamin (I) Jackson 1719–1800 m. Amey (Poole\Powell) Paul 1726–1767
        1. 1. Edward Jackson 1755–1845 m. Charity Hill 1760–1800
  2. 2. Thomas Woolsey 1655–1742
  3. 3. Thomas Woolsey 1655–1730
  4. 4. George Woolsey 1652–1740
  5. 5. Rebecca Woolsey 1659–1731 m. Thomas Wiggins 1640–1728
    1. 1. Elizabeth Wiggins 1697–1711
    2. 2. John Wiggins 1692–1758
    3. 3. William Wiggins 1699–1718
    4. 4. Richard Wiggins 1680–1758
    5. 5. Thomas Wiggins 1675–1710
    6. 6. Elisa Wiggins 1691–1711
    7. 7. Benjamin (F) Wiggins 1702–1776

George Woolsey's Timeline

6 Records

1610
27 October 1610
Birth of George "Joris" Woolsey in Great Yarmouth Borough, Norfolk, England
Great Yarmouth Borough, Norfolk, England
1635
<1635>
Age 25
George "Joris" Woolsey was married in Yarmouth,, England
Yarmouth,, England
1647
9 Dec 1647 V
Age 37
George "Joris" Woolsey was married in Brooklyn, Kings County, New York, USA
Brooklyn, Kings County, New York, USA
1650
Bef. 1650
Age 40
George "Joris" Woolsey was married
None
1682
1682
Age 72
George "Joris" Woolsey was married in Jamaica, Queens, New York, USA
Jamaica, Queens, New York, USA
1698
17 Aug 1698
Age 88
Death of George "Joris" Woolsey in Jamaica, Queens, New York City, New York, USA
Jamaica, Queens, New York City, New York, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 27 October 1610
    Event Place: Great Yarmouth Borough, Norfolk, England
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: <1635>
    Event Place: Yarmouth,, England

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 9 Dec 1647 V
    Event Place: Brooklyn, Kings County, New York, USA

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: Bef. 1650

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1682
    Event Place: Jamaica, Queens, New York, USA

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 09 December 16470
    Event Place: Hempstead, Nassau, Brooklyn, Kings, New York, United States

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 Aug 1698
    Event Place: Jamaica, Queens, New York City, New York, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 8
    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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