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John Woolsey 1691 – 1730 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1691

Birth Location: Norfolk City, Virginia, British Colony of America

Death Date: AFT 1730

Death Location: Halifax, Colony of Virginia, British Colonial America

Father: Thomas Woosley

Mother: Mary Harris

Spouse(s): Sarah Fowler

Children(s): Josiah Woolsey

The story of John Woolsey began in 1691 in Norfolk City, Virginia, British Colony of America. John Woolsey married Sarah Fowler, and had children including Josiah Woolsey. John Woolsey passed away in 1730 in Halifax, Colony of Virginia, British Colonial America.

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Biography

  • The story of John Woolsey began in 1691 in Norfolk City, Virginia, British Colony of America.
  • John Woolsey married Sarah Fowler, and had children including Josiah Woolsey.
  • John Woolsey passed away in 1730 in Halifax, Colony of Virginia, British Colonial America.

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Children(s)

John Woolsey's Ancestors

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John Woolsey
1691 – 1730
Birth Place: Norfolk City, Virginia, British Colony of America
Parents
Thomas Woosley
1663 – 1715
Ireland
Mary (Ann Ousley-Woosley) Harris
1668 – 1715
Ireland
Grandparents
John Woosley
1636 –
Alphington, Devonshire, England
Johane Stocker
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Woolsey's Descendants

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John Woolsey (1691 – AFT 1730) m. Sarah Fowler (1698 – 1789)
  1. 1. Josiah Woolsey (1738 – BEF 3 DEC 1779) m. Mary Owen (1740 – 1799)

John Woolsey's Timeline

2 Records

1691
1691
Birth of John Woolsey in Norfolk City, Virginia, British Colony of America
Norfolk City, Virginia, British Colony of America
1730
AFT 1730
Age 39
Death of John Woolsey in Halifax, Colony of Virginia, British Colonial America
Halifax, Colony of Virginia, British Colonial America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1691
    Event Place: Norfolk City, Virginia, British Colony of America

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: AFT 1730
    Event Place: Halifax, Colony of Virginia, British Colonial America

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