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Richard Woolsey 1697–1782 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1697

Birth Location: Jamaica, Long Island, New York

Death Date: 12 Dec 1782

Death Location: Bedford, Westchester County, New York, United States of America

Father: Thomas Woolsey

Mother:

Spouse(s): Sarah Fowler

Children(s): Thomas Woolsey

Richard Woolsey was born in 1697 in Jamaica, Long Island, New York, the child of Thomas Woolsey And Ruth Bayless. In 1779, Richard Woolsey resided in Bedford, Westchester, New York. Richard Woolsey married Sarah Fowler, and had children including Hannah Woolsey, Ruth Woolsey, Sarah Woolsey, Thomas W Woolsey. Richard Woolsey passed away in 1782 in Bedford, Westchester County, New York, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Richard Woolsey was born in 1697 in Jamaica, Long Island, New York, the child of Thomas Woolsey And Ruth Bayless.
  • In 1779, Richard Woolsey resided in Bedford, Westchester, New York.
  • Richard Woolsey married Sarah Fowler, and had children including Hannah Woolsey, Ruth Woolsey, Sarah Woolsey, Thomas W Woolsey.
  • Richard Woolsey passed away in 1782 in Bedford, Westchester County, New York, United States of America.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Richard Woolsey's Ancestors

Self
Richard Woolsey
1697–1782
Birth Place: Jamaica, Long Island, New York
Parents
Thomas Woolsey
1655–1742
Flushing, Queens, New York, United States
Grandparents
George (Joris) Woolsey
1610–1698
Great Yarmouth, Norfolk, England
Rebecca Cornell
1629–1713
Saffron Walden, Essex, , England
Great-Grandparents
George Woolsey
1584–1629
Frances Roberts
1585–1652
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Woolsey
1558–1652

Richard Woolsey's Descendants

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Richard Woolsey (1697–12 Dec 1782) m. Sarah Fowler (1698–1783)
  1. 1. Thomas (W.) Woolsey 1719–1794 m. Sarah Pierce –1794
    1. 1. George (Woolsey) Sr 1748–1817
    2. 2. Mary Woolsey 1739–1782
    3. 3. Zephaniah Woolsey 1741–
    4. 4. Priscilla Woolsey 1741–
    5. 5. Simeon Woolsey 1743–
    6. 6. Daniel Woolsey 1745–
    7. 7. Richard Woolsey 1750–1825
    8. 8. Abraham Woolsey 1754–
    9. 9. Willima Woolsey 1758–
    10. 10. Thomas (Woolsey) Jr. 1760–1797

Richard Woolsey's Timeline

4 Records

1697
1697
Birth of Richard Woolsey in Jamaica, Long Island, New York
Jamaica, Long Island, New York
1779
Abt 1779
Age 82
Richard Woolsey resided here in Bedford, Westchester, New York
Bedford, Westchester, New York
1782
12 Dec 1782
Age 85
Death of Richard Woolsey in Marlborough, Ulster, New York, USA
Marlborough, Ulster, New York, USA
1782
13 Dec 1782
Age 85
Richard Woolsey - Probate in New York, New York, USA
New York, New York, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1697
    Event Place: Jamaica, Long Island, New York
    Record Source: U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 3088.026; Source type: Family group sheet, FGSE, listed as parents; Number of Pages: 1

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1779
    Event Place: Bedford, Westchester, New York
    Record Source: New York, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, 1659-1999, Wills and Administrations (New York County, New York), 1680-1804; Author: New York. Surrogate's Court (New York County)

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 Dec 1782
    Event Place: Marlborough, Ulster, New York, USA
    Record Source: New York, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, 1659-1999, Wills and Administrations (New York County, New York), 1680-1804; Author: New York. Surrogate's Court (New York County)

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Bedford, Westchester County, New York, United States of America

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 13 Dec 1782
    Event Place: New York, New York, USA
    Record Source: New York, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, 1659-1999, Wills and Administrations (New York County, New York), 1680-1804; Author: New York. Surrogate's Court (New York County)

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