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James Jeremiah Woolsey 1805–1888 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 01 Dec 1805

Birth Location: Hillsdale, Columbia County, New York

Death Date: 03 Mar 1888

Death Location: Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, USA

Father: Richard Woolsey

Mother: MERCY MOSHER

Spouse(s): Frances Sheldrake, Susan Potter

Children(s): William MD, James Woolsey, Susan Woolsey, Mary Woolsey, Edward Woolsey, Annie Woolsey

The story of James Jeremiah Woolsey began in 1805 in Hillsdale, Columbia County, New York. James Jeremiah Woolsey married Frances Ann Sheldrake, Susan Potter, and had children including Annie Louise Woolsey, Edward Saunders Woolsey, James Hamilton Woolsey, Mary Elisabeth Woolsey, Susan Frances Woolsey, William Francis Woolsey Md. James Jeremiah Woolsey passed away in 1888 in Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of James Jeremiah Woolsey began in 1805 in Hillsdale, Columbia County, New York.
  • James Jeremiah Woolsey married Frances Ann Sheldrake, Susan Potter, and had children including Annie Louise Woolsey, Edward Saunders Woolsey, James Hamilton Woolsey, Mary Elisabeth Woolsey, Susan Frances Woolsey, William Francis Woolsey Md.
  • James Jeremiah Woolsey passed away in 1888 in Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Richard Woolsey
1769–1848
Birth Location: Bedfordtown, NY
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MERCY MOSHER
1777–1857
Birth Location: Hillsdale, Columbia County, New York
MM

Spouses(s)

Frances Sheldrake
1817–1838
Birth Location: –
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Susan Potter
1815–1877
Birth Location: –
SP

Children(s)

William MD
1838–1920
Birth Location: Columbia County, New York, USA
WM
James Woolsey
1843–1849
Birth Location: Norwalk, Fairfield County, Connecticut
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Susan Woolsey
1844–1882
Birth Location: Norwalk, Fairfield County, Connecticut
SW
Mary Woolsey
1846–1849
Birth Location: Norwalk, Fairfield County, Connecticut
MW
Edward Woolsey
1848–1849
Birth Location: Norwalk, Fairfield County, Connecticut
EW
Annie Woolsey
1852–1853
Birth Location: Norwalk, Fairfield County, Connecticut
AW

James Woolsey's Ancestors

Self
James Woolsey
1805–1888
Birth Place: Hillsdale, Columbia County, New York
Parents
Richard Woolsey
1769–1848
Bedfordtown, NY
MERCY MOSHER
1777–1857
Hillsdale, Columbia County, New York
Grandparents
Lemuel Mosier\Mosher
1750–1831
Perinton Valley, Monroe, New York, United States
Ruth Wiltsie
1753–1822
Hopewell, Dutchess, New York, United States
Great-Grandparents
Hugh Jr
1722–1790
Sarah Davol
1726–1809
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Christopher Davol\Deuel
1700–1759
Patience Mosher
1698–1756

James Woolsey's Descendants

1.
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James (Jeremiah) Woolsey (01 Dec 1805–03 Mar 1888) m. Frances (Ann) Sheldrake (29 Nov 1817–17 Dec 1838) m. Susan Potter (Abt. 1815–Jun 1877)
  1. 1. William (Francis Woolsey) MD 1838–1920
  2. 2. James (Hamilton) Woolsey 1843–1849
  3. 3. Susan (Frances) Woolsey 1844–1882
  4. 4. Mary (Elisabeth) Woolsey 1846–1849
  5. 5. Edward (Saunders) Woolsey 1848–1849
  6. 6. Annie (Louise) Woolsey 1852–1853

James Woolsey's Timeline

2 Records

1805
01 Dec 1805
Birth of James Jeremiah Woolsey in Hillsdale, Columbia County, New York
Hillsdale, Columbia County, New York
1888
03 Mar 1888
Age 83
Death of James Jeremiah Woolsey in Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, USA
Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 01 Dec 1805
    Event Place: Hillsdale, Columbia County, New York

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 03 Mar 1888
    Event Place: Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, USA
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