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John Woolsey 1727–1805 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1727

Birth Location: Bedford, Westchester, New York, USA

Death Date: 09 July 1805

Death Location: Bedford, Westchester Co., NY

Father: William *

Mother: Dorcas\Derkje *

Spouse(s):

Children(s): Rev. Woolsey

In 1727, John Woolsey entered the world in Bedford, Westchester, New York, USA, born to William Wolsey And Dorcas Derkje Williamson. John Woolsey had children including Rev William Bayless Woolsey. John Woolsey passed away in 1805 in Bedford, Westchester Co., NY.

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Biography

  • In 1727, John Woolsey entered the world in Bedford, Westchester, New York, USA, born to William Wolsey And Dorcas Derkje Williamson.
  • John Woolsey had children including Rev William Bayless Woolsey.
  • John Woolsey passed away in 1805 in Bedford, Westchester Co., NY.

Immediate Family

Parents

William *
1687–1771
Birth Location: Jamaica, Queens, New York, United States
W*
Dorcas\Derkje *
1694–1764
Birth Location: Jamaica, Long Island, New York, USA
D*

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Rev. Woolsey
1717–1794
Birth Location: Jamaica, Queens County, New York, USA
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John Woolsey's Ancestors

Self
John Woolsey
1727–1805
Birth Place: Bedford, Westchester, New York, USA
Parents
William Wolsey *
1687–1771
Jamaica, Queens, New York, United States
Dorcas\Derkje (Williamson) *
1694–1764
Jamaica, Long Island, New York, USA
Grandparents
Rev (Thomas Cornell Woolsey) Sr
1655–1742
Queens Co., NY
Ruth Bayless
1659–1739
Flushing, Queens, New York
Johannes Westervelt
1660–1704
Meppel, Drenthe, Netherlands
Magdalena (Wynant VAN) ECKE
1665–1713
Brooklyn, Kings, New York, United States
Great-Grandparents
Geesje Houten
1625–1696
Winant VanEcke
1640–1695
Annetie Nuys
1646–1721
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Petrus Eck
1616–1652
Maatje Backer
1590–1667

John Woolsey's Descendants

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John Woolsey (1727–09 July 1805)
  1. 1. Rev. (William Bayless) Woolsey 1717–1794 m. Elizabeth Haviland 1728–1822
    1. 1. Hannah Woolsey 1775–1852 m. Increase Miller 1766–1854
      1. 1. Hannah Miller 1787–
      2. 2. Increase Miller 1789–1863
      3. 3. Anna Miller 1791–
      4. 4. Stephen Miller 1793–1850
      5. 5. Nathaniel Miller 1795–
      6. 6. John Miller 1797–
      7. 7. Samuel Miller 1798–1835
      8. 8. Rebecca Miller 1800–
      9. 9. Amelia (Edwards Hoyt) Miller 1803–1844
      10. 10. Hannah (Jane Hull) Miller 1810–1851
      11. 11. Ruth (Ruby) Miller 1780–1858 m. Alford (Alfred) Tracy 1802–1860
        1. 1. Henry (Morris) Tracey 1811–1892 m. Eliza Sargent 1815–1893
        2. 2. James (Miller) Tracy 1809–1853
        3. 3. Chauncey (Henry Tracy) Sr 1816– m. Elisabeth Sitterly 1816–
        4. 4. Rueben (L) Tracy 1810–
        5. 5. Samuel (Dill) Tracy 1813–1885 m. Emily Jane 1815–1892
        6. 6. Frances (Ann Sly) Tracy 1806–1859 m. Gideon (Myers) Jr 1804–1893
    2. 2. Ruth (Woolsey) Owen 1762–1835
    3. 3. John (Woolsey) Jr –1815
    4. 4. Elizabeth Woolsey 1784–1866

John Woolsey's Timeline

6 Records

1727
1727
Birth of John Woolsey in Bedford, Westchester, New York, USA
Bedford, Westchester, New York, USA
1744
1744 (More likely 1751)
Age 17
John Woolsey was married in New York, USA
New York, USA
1751
1751
Age 24
John Woolsey was married in Westchester, New York, USA
Westchester, New York, USA
1752
Bef. 1752
Age 25
John Woolsey was married in Bedford, Westchester County, New York, USA
Bedford, Westchester County, New York, USA
1761
10 Oct 1761
Age 34
John Woolsey was married in Westchester County New York
Westchester County New York
1805
09 July 1805
Age 78
Death of John Woolsey in Bedford, Westchester Co., NY
Bedford, Westchester Co., NY

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1727
    Event Place: Bedford, Westchester, New York, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1744 (More likely 1751)
    Event Place: New York, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1751
    Event Place: Westchester, New York, USA

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: Bef. 1752
    Event Place: Bedford, Westchester County, New York, USA

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 10 Oct 1761
    Event Place: Westchester County New York

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Place: Bedford, Westchester County, NY

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Place: New York, USA

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 09 July 1805
    Event Place: Bedford, Westchester Co., NY
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