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Joseph Woolley 1699–1787 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Jan 1699

Birth Location: Concord, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States

Death Date: June 24, 1787

Death Location: Acton, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States of America

Father: THOMAS Woolley

Mother: REBECCA FRENCH++

Spouse(s): Mercy Whitney

Children(s): Lucy Wooley

The story of Joseph Woolley began in 1699 in Concord, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States. Joseph Woolley married Mercy Whitney, and had children including Lucy Wooley. Joseph Woolley passed away in 1787 in Acton, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Joseph Woolley began in 1699 in Concord, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States.
  • Joseph Woolley married Mercy Whitney, and had children including Lucy Wooley.
  • Joseph Woolley passed away in 1787 in Acton, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

THOMAS Woolley
1660–1710
Birth Location: Concord, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
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REBECCA FRENCH++
1673–1710
Birth Location: Concord, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
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Spouses(s)

Mercy Whitney
1723–
Birth Location: Watertown, Massachusetts
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Children(s)

Lucy Wooley
1739–1778
Birth Location: Holden, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
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Joseph Woolley's Ancestors

Self
Joseph Woolley
1699–1787
Birth Place: Concord, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States
Parents
THOMAS I. Woolley
1660–1710
Concord, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
REBECCA FRENCH++
1673–1710
Concord, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
Grandparents
Christopher Woolley
1624–1701
Saint Albans, Hertfordshire, England
Ursula ("Priscilla") Woodell
1628–1674
Bromham, Bedford Borough, Bedfordshire, England
Lieut (Joseph French Sr.) ***
1649–1732
Marshfield, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States
Elizabeth Knight
1655–1742
Newbury, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
Great-Grandparents
Richard Woolley
1597–1637
Richard (Odell)
1605–1636
Ursula Franklyn
1603–1641
**Frances French
1626–1688
Mary Danforth**
1621–1659
Michael ***
1634–1680
Mary Knight
1639–1711
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Anne Villiers
1579–1599
William Odell
1585–1615
Agnes Marks
1577–1626
William (Franklin)
1568–1632
Urusla Bluit\Blott
1571–1608
*Richard II
1597–1658
Elizabeth Symmes
1595–1628
JOHN Jr.
1594–1674
Beatrice Bullard
1610–1652

Joseph Woolley's Descendants

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Joseph Woolley (Jan 1699–June 24, 1787) m. Mercy Whitney (5 Sep 1723–UNKNOWN)
  1. 1. Lucy Wooley 1739–1778 m. Jabez Stratton 1733–1810
    1. 1. Samuel Stratton 1765–1823 m. Bulah Jones 1768–1803
      1. 1. Samuel STRATTON 1790–1853 m. Sallie Roach 1794–1826
        1. 1. Alzina Stratton 1818–1857 m. Sylvester (W) Eastman 1821–1892

Joseph Woolley's Timeline

2 Records

1699
Jan 1699
Birth of Joseph Woolley in Concord, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States
Concord, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States
1787
June 24, 1787
Age 88
Death of Joseph Woolley in Acton, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Acton, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Jan 1699
    Event Place: Concord, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: June 24, 1787
    Event Place: Acton, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States of America
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