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Richard Woolsey 1697–1782 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1697

Birth Location: Jamaica, Queens County, New York, USA

Death Date: 1782

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

Father: Thomas Woolsey

Mother: Ruth Bayles

Spouse(s): Sarah Fowler

Children(s): Richard II, Thomas Woolsey, Ruth Griffin, Sarah Haight, Hannah Searles

Richard Woolsey was born in 1697 in Jamaica, Queens County, New York, USA, the child of Thomas Woolsey And Ruth Bayles. Richard Woolsey married Sarah Fowler, and had children including Hannah Woolsey Searles, Richard Woolsey Ii, Ruth Wolsey Griffin, Sarah Wolsey Haight, 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, Queens County, New York, USA, the child of Thomas Woolsey And Ruth Bayles.
  • Richard Woolsey married Sarah Fowler, and had children including Hannah Woolsey Searles, Richard Woolsey Ii, Ruth Wolsey Griffin, Sarah Wolsey Haight, Thomas W Woolsey.
  • Richard Woolsey passed away in 1782 in Bedford, Westchester County, New York, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Thomas Woolsey
1655–1730
Birth Location: Jamaica, Queens County, New York, United States of America
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Ruth Bayles
1659–1714
Birth Location: Jamaica, Long Island
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Spouses(s)

Sarah Fowler
1698–1783
Birth Location: Jamaica Long Island, New York
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Children(s)

Richard II
1730–1811
Birth Location: Bedfordtown, NY
RI
Thomas Woolsey
1719–1794
Birth Location: Bedford, Westchester County, New York, United States of America
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Ruth Griffin
1736–1825
Birth Location: Bedford, Westchester County, New York, United States of America
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Sarah Haight
1736–1825
Birth Location: NY
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Hannah Searles
1750–
Birth Location: MA
HS

Richard Woolsey's Ancestors

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Richard Woolsey
1697–1782
Birth Place: Jamaica, Queens County, New York, USA
Parents
Thomas Woolsey
1655–1730
Jamaica, Queens County, New York, United States of America
Ruth Bayles
1659–1714
Jamaica, Long Island
Grandparents
George (Joris Woolsey) Cornell
1610–1698
Great Yarmouth Borough, Norfolk, England
Rebecca (Briggs Cornell) Woolsey
1629–1713
Saffron Walden, Essex, England
John Bayless
1617–1682
Norwich, England
Rebecca
1620–1683
of New York, New York, USA
Great-Grandparents
George Woolsey
1576–1629
Frances Hook
1575–1652
Thomas Cornell
1593–1655
Rebecca Briggs
1600–1713
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Richard Woolsey's Descendants

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Richard Woolsey (1697–1782) m. Sarah Fowler (1698–1783)
  1. 1. Richard (Woolsey) II 1730–1811 m. Abigail (Wright) Lyon 1730–1830
    1. 1. Richard Woolsey 1769–1848 m. Mercy Mosher 1777–1857
      1. 1. Lemuel Woolsey 1798– m. Suzanne (Sarah) Stout 1796–1823
        1. 1. Mary Woolsey 1819– m. William (McKenzie) Mabie 1803–1855
  2. 2. Thomas (W.) Woolsey 1719–1794 m. Sarah Pierce 1730–1794 m. Elizabeth (Walters) Walters\Waters 1720–1782
    1. 1. Richard Woolsey 1750–1832 m. Nancy (Ann) Plumstead 1750–1795
      1. 1. Joseph (Henry) Woolsey 1775–1839 m. Abigail (Schaffer) Woolsey 1786–1848 m. Mary (Polly) Cazaire 1776–1802
        1. 1. James (Hopkins) Woolsey 1822–1903 m. Lovina (Patterson Woolsey) Busenbark 1824–1908 m. Mary (Ann Donnelly Woolsey) Black 1834–1923 m. Sarah Barney 1832–1877
        2. 2. William (Andrew) Woolsey 1833–1893
        3. 3. Thomas Woolsey 1805–1897 m. Julia (Ann Mitchell) Woolsey 1828–1896 m. Mary Burrell 1813–1858
        4. 4. Rachel (Andora Woolsey) Lee 1827–1912 m. John (Doyle) Lee 1812–1877
        5. 5. Agatha (Ann Woolsey) Lee 1814–1866 m. John (Doyle) Lee 1812–1877
        6. 6. Henry (Hopkins) Woolsey 1795–1849
        7. 7. John (D) Woolsey 1815–1867 m. Elizabeth (Jane) Burklow 1824–1877
        8. 8. Richard Woolsey 1808–1878 m. Clarissa Woolsey 1827–1886
        9. 9. Sarah (Woolsey) Hickerson 1820–1899 m. George (Washington) Hickerson 1813–1884
    2. 2. George (Woolsey) Sr 1748–1817 m. Mary Hopkins 1753–1822
      1. 1. Richard Woolsey 1779–1852 m. Mary Loveall 1777–1857
        1. 1. Sarah (Woolsey) Roberts 1802–1852
        2. 2. Thomas (Jonathan) Woolsey 1810–1855
        3. 3. George Woolsey 1810–1847
        4. 4. Mary (Woolsey) Pennington 1815–1838
  3. 3. Ruth (Wolsey) Griffin 1736–1825 m. Jacob Griffin 1730–1800
    1. 1. Elizaebth Griffin 1761–1846
    2. 2. Phebe (Griffin) Sleight 1777–1816
    3. 3. Hannah (Griffin Van) Wyck 1765–1834
    4. 4. Catherine (Griffin) Adriance 1760–1813
    5. 5. Jacob (Griffin) Jr 1762–1799
    6. 6. Richard (Woolsey) Griffin 1768–1788
    7. 7. William Griffin 1775–1823
  4. 4. Sarah (Wolsey) Haight 1736–1825
  5. 5. Hannah (Woolsey) Searles 1750– m. Joseph Sarles –1824

Richard Woolsey's Timeline

6 Records

1697
1697
Birth of Richard Woolsey in Jamaica, Queens County, New York, USA
Jamaica, Queens County, New York, USA
1697
1697
Birth of Richard Woolsey
None
1777
21 April 1777
Age 80
Death of Richard Woolsey in Bedford, Westchester, NY, USA
Bedford, Westchester, NY, USA
1779
Abt 1779
Age 82
Richard Woolsey resided here in Bedford, Westchester, New York
Bedford, Westchester, New York
1782
1782
Age 85
Death of Richard Woolsey in Bedford, New York, USA
Bedford, 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, Queens County, New York, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [2] American Genealogical-Biographical Index (AGBI), Godfrey Memorial Library; Middletown, Connecticut; American Genealogical Biographical Index; Volume Number: 204
    [3] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 882.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: GL1
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1697

    Genealogy Event 3
    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 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 April 1777
    Event Place: Bedford, Westchester, NY, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [2] 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)
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1782
    Event Place: Bedford, New York, USA

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Bedford, Westchester County, New York, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    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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