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Richard Woolsey 1697–1777 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1697

Birth Location: Jamaica, Queens, New York, United States

Death Date: 21 Apr 1777

Death Location: Bedford, Westchester, New York, United States

Father: Thomas Woolsey

Mother:

Spouse(s): Sarah Fowler

Children(s): Thomas Woosley, Josiah Woolsey

Richard Woolsey was born in 1697 in Jamaica, Queens, New York, United States, the child of Thomas Woolsey And Ruth. In 1770, Richard Woolsey established residence. Richard Woolsey married Sarah Fowler, and had children including Josiah Woolsey, Thomas Woosley. Richard Woolsey passed away in 1777 in Bedford, Westchester, New York, United States.

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Biography

  • Richard Woolsey was born in 1697 in Jamaica, Queens, New York, United States, the child of Thomas Woolsey And Ruth.
  • In 1770, Richard Woolsey established residence.
  • Richard Woolsey married Sarah Fowler, and had children including Josiah Woolsey, Thomas Woosley.
  • Richard Woolsey passed away in 1777 in Bedford, Westchester, New York, United States.

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Richard Woolsey's Ancestors

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Richard Woolsey
1697–1777
Birth Place: Jamaica, Queens, New York, United States
Parents
Thomas Woolsey
1655–1740
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Richard Woolsey's Descendants

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Richard Woolsey (1697–21 Apr 1777) m. Sarah Fowler (1700–1770)
  1. 1. Thomas Woosley 1719–1794
    1. 1. Samuel (David Woosley) * 1775–1844 m. Elizabeth (Phebe) Woosley 1769–1856
      1. 1. Elizabeth (Jane) Woosley 1797–1885 m. Lewis (Millard) Baird 1795–1864
        1. 1. Samuel Beard 1834–1896 m. Elizabeth (Eliza Walls-) Barley 1842–1899
      2. 2. Thomas (Burrell) Woosley 1790–1852
      3. 3. Joshua Woosley 1810–1906
      4. 4. Dinah Bolton 1815–1883
      5. 5. James (Samuel) Woosley 1802–1865
      6. 6. James (Joseph B.) Woosley 1808–1864
      7. 7. George (Washington) Woosley 1817–1892
      8. 8. Martha Williams 1808–1877
  2. 2. Josiah Woolsey 1738–1779

Richard Woolsey's Timeline

3 Records

1697
1697
Birth of Richard Woolsey in Jamaica, Queens, New York, United States
Jamaica, Queens, New York, United States
1770
1770
Age 73
Richard Woolsey resided here
None
1777
21 Apr 1777
Age 80
Death of Richard Woolsey in Bedford, Westchester, New York, United States
Bedford, Westchester, New York, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1697
    Event Place: Jamaica, Queens, New York, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970, Volume: 356

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1770
    Record Source: New York, Genealogical Records, 1675-1920, The New York Genealogical and Biographical Record (quarterly-1943) - Extracts; Publication Place: New York; Publisher: New York Genealogical and Biographical Society; Page Number: 59

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 Apr 1777
    Event Place: Bedford, Westchester, New York, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970, Volume: 356

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