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John Woolsey 1691 – 1751 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1691

Birth Location: Norfolk, Norfolk, Virginia, British Colonial America

Death Date: 1751

Death Location: Halifax, Virginia, British Colonial America

Father: Thomas Woosley

Mother: Mary Harris

Spouse(s): Sarah Fowler

Children(s): Thomas Woolsey, Josiah Woolsey

The story of John Woolsey began in 1691 in Norfolk, Norfolk, Virginia, British Colonial America. John Woolsey married Sarah Fowler, and had children including Thomas Woolsey, Josiah Woolsey. John Woolsey passed away in 1751 in Halifax, Virginia, British Colonial America.

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Biography

  • The story of John Woolsey began in 1691 in Norfolk, Norfolk, Virginia, British Colonial America.
  • John Woolsey married Sarah Fowler, and had children including Thomas Woolsey, Josiah Woolsey.
  • John Woolsey passed away in 1751 in Halifax, Virginia, British Colonial America.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John Woolsey's Ancestors

Self
John Woolsey
1691 – 1751
Birth Place: Norfolk, Norfolk, Virginia, British Colonial America
Parents
Thomas Woosley
1663 – 1715
Ireland
Mary (Ann Ousley-Woosley) Harris
1668 – 1715
Ireland
Grandparents
John Woosley
1636 –
Alphington, Devon, England, United Kingdom
Johane Stocker
Great-Grandparents
John Woosley
1605 – 1650
Joane Collins
1605 – 1640
William Stocker
1600 – 1644
Joane Repington
1607 –
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Woosley
1559 – 1605
Julian Buckland
1560 – 1605

John Woolsey's Descendants

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John Woolsey (1691 – 1751) m. Sarah Fowler (1698 – 21 APR 1779)
  1. 1. Thomas Woolsey (ABT 1713 – 26 FEB 1794) m. Elizabeth Waters (ABT 1720 – )
    1. 1. Daniel (or David) Woolsey (ABT 1746 – 14 JUL 1852) m. Elisabeth Butler (ABT 1768 – BEF JUN 1842) m. Ann (K.) Ferris (ABT 1790 – ) m. Daniel Woolsey (ABT 1731 – ) m. Walters (<1770> – )
    2. 2. Moses Woosley (1758 – SEP 1843) m. Elizabeth Butler (16 MAY 1769 – 21 DEC 1875)
    3. 3. Stephen Woolsey (1759 – )
    4. 4. Thomas Woolsey (21 OCT 1760 – 6 APR 1797) m. Phoebe Gilbert (10 MAY 1763 – 1835) m. Phoebe Parman m. Dinah Tribble (AUG 1762 – 2 AUG 1839)
    5. 5. John Woolsey (1764 – 19 DEC 1845) m. Priscilla Chapman (ABT 1759 – )
    6. 6. James Woosley (1768 – 1790)
    7. 7. Susan (Ida Josephine) Woolsey (ABT 1770 – )
    8. 8. Elijah Woosley (1774 – 1859) m. Nancy Cheshire (ABT 1778 – BEF 1850)
  2. 2. 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, Norfolk, Virginia, British Colonial America
Norfolk, Norfolk, Virginia, British Colonial America
1751
1751
Age 60
Death of John Woolsey in Halifax, Virginia, British Colonial America
Halifax, Virginia, British Colonial America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1691
    Event Place: Norfolk, Norfolk, Virginia, British Colonial America

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1751
    Event Place: Halifax, Virginia, British Colonial America

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