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George Woolsey 1616–1698 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 27 Oct 1616

Birth Location: Great Yarmouth, Norfolk, England

Death Date: 17 Aug 1698

Death Location: Flushing, Queens, New York City, New York, USA

Father: George Sr

Mother: Frances Roberts

Spouse(s): REBECCA CORNELL

Children(s): Thomas Rev, Sara Hallett, Willem Wolsey, Rebecca Woolsey, Mary Woolsey, John Woolsey, Capt Woolsey

The story of George Woolsey began in 1616 in Great Yarmouth, Norfolk, England. George Woolsey married Rebecca Cornell, and had children including Capt George Woolsey, John Johannas Woolsey, Mary Marritie Woolsey, Rebecca Woolsey, Sara Woolsey Hallett, Thomas Woolsey Rev, Willem Merritje Wolsey. George Woolsey passed away in 1698 in Flushing, Queens, New York City, New York, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of George Woolsey began in 1616 in Great Yarmouth, Norfolk, England.
  • George Woolsey married Rebecca Cornell, and had children including Capt George Woolsey, John Johannas Woolsey, Mary Marritie Woolsey, Rebecca Woolsey, Sara Woolsey Hallett, Thomas Woolsey Rev, Willem Merritje Wolsey.
  • George Woolsey passed away in 1698 in Flushing, Queens, New York City, New York, USA.

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Parents

Spouses(s)

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George Woolsey's Ancestors

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George Woolsey
1616–1698
Birth Place: Great Yarmouth, Norfolk, England
Parents
George Woolsey Sr
1584–1623
Yarmouth, Norfolk, , England
Frances Roberts
1586–1652
Great Yarmouth, Norfolk, , England
Grandparents
John Woolsey
1549–1576
Yarmouth, Norfolk, England
Sir (Knight John Thomas Roberts, 1st Baronet Roberts of) Glassenbury
1560–1627
Glassenbury, Kent, England
Lady (Frances) James
1563–1648
Smarden, Kent, England
Great-Grandparents
John Sr.
1521–1551
Sir (13×gg)
1526–1580
Lady (13×gg)
1537–1648
Sir Smarden
1533–1593
Lady Jeames\James
1542–1567
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Sir BOWES
1520–1567
Lady Lescrope
1530–1556

George Woolsey's Descendants

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George Woolsey (27 Oct 1616–17 Aug 1698) m. REBECCA CORNELL (31 Jan 1629 V–5 Feb 1713 V)
  1. 1. Thomas (Woolsey) Rev 1655–1740 m. Ruth Bayles 1657–
    1. 1. Richard Woolsey 1697–1777 m. Sarah Fowler 1698–1783
      1. 1. Joseph (Woolsey) dna 1742–1800 m. Mary HAIGHT 1745–1812
        1. 1. Joseph (WOOLSEY) Jr 1784–1858 m. Susan (Mehetable) BROWN 1799–1875
        2. 2. Phebe Woolsey 1774–1848
        3. 3. Daniel Woolsey 1767–
        4. 4. Mary ('Polly') Woolsey 1787–1870
        5. 5. Martha Woolsey 1776–
        6. 6. Richard (W) WOOLSEY 1772–1847
        7. 7. Jonathan Woolsey 1783–1826
        8. 8. Sarah WOOLSEY 1770–1835
  2. 2. Sara (Woolsey) Hallett 1650–1727
  3. 3. Willem (Merritje) Wolsey 1665–1692
  4. 4. Rebecca Woolsey 1659–1731
  5. 5. Mary (Marritie) Woolsey 1663–1678
  6. 6. John ((Johannas)) Woolsey 1661–1729
  7. 7. Capt (George) Woolsey 1652–1740

George Woolsey's Timeline

2 Records

1616
27 Oct 1616
Birth of George Woolsey in Great Yarmouth, Norfolk, England
Great Yarmouth, Norfolk, England
1698
17 Aug 1698
Age 82
Death of George Woolsey in Flushing, Queens, New York City, New York, USA
Flushing, Queens, New York City, New York, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 27 Oct 1616
    Event Place: Great Yarmouth, Norfolk, England
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [2] Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 Aug 1698
    Event Place: Flushing, Queens, New York City, New York, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [2] Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index

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