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Richard Woolsey 1779–1852 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 22 Oct 1779

Birth Location: Washington County, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 30 Jul 1852

Death Location: Pea Ridge, Phelps, Missouri, USA

Father: George Woolsey

Mother: Mary Hopkins

Spouse(s): Polly Loveall

Children(s): William Sr., Vianna Woolsey, Thomas Woolsey, George Woolsey, Mary Woolsey, Wesley Woolsey, Cynthia Woolsey, James Woolsey

In 1779, Richard Woolsey entered the world in Washington County, Virginia, USA, born to George Woolsey And Mary Hopkins. Richard Woolsey married Polly Loveall, and had children including Cynthia Ann Woolsey, George Woolsey, James Henry Woolsey, Mary Woolsey, Thomas Jonathan Woolsey, Vianna Woolsey, Wesley Woolsey, William James Woolsey Sr. Richard Woolsey passed away in 1852 in Pea Ridge, Phelps, Missouri, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1779, Richard Woolsey entered the world in Washington County, Virginia, USA, born to George Woolsey And Mary Hopkins.
  • Richard Woolsey married Polly Loveall, and had children including Cynthia Ann Woolsey, George Woolsey, James Henry Woolsey, Mary Woolsey, Thomas Jonathan Woolsey, Vianna Woolsey, Wesley Woolsey, William James Woolsey Sr.
  • Richard Woolsey passed away in 1852 in Pea Ridge, Phelps, Missouri, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

George Woolsey
1748–1817
Birth Location: Bedford, Westchester, New York, USA
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Mary Hopkins
1753–1825
Birth Location: East Greenwich, Kent, Rhode Island, USA
MH

Spouses(s)

Polly Loveall
1777–1857
Birth Location: Washington County, Virginia, USA
PL

Children(s)

William Sr.
1804–1892
Birth Location: Pulaski County, Kentucky, USA
WS
Vianna Woolsey
1807–1872
Birth Location: South Cumberland River, Pulaski, Kentucky, USA
VW
Thomas Woolsey
1810–1855
Birth Location: South Cumberland River, Pulaski, Kentucky, USA
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George Woolsey
1810–1847
Birth Location: South Cumberland River, Pulaski, Kentucky, USA
GW
Mary Woolsey
1815–1838
Birth Location: South Cumberland River, Pulaski, Kentucky, USA
MW
Wesley Woolsey
1819–1854
Birth Location: South Cumberland River, Pulaski, Kentucky, USA
WW
Cynthia Woolsey
1821–1896
Birth Location: South Cumberland River, Pulaski, Kentucky, USA
CW
James Woolsey
1823–1892
Birth Location: South Cumberland River, Pulaski, Kentucky, USA
JW

Richard Woolsey's Ancestors

Self
Richard Woolsey
1779–1852
Birth Place: Washington County, Virginia, USA
Parents
George Woolsey
1748–1817
Bedford, Westchester, New York, USA
Mary Hopkins
1753–1825
East Greenwich, Kent, Rhode Island, USA
Grandparents
REV (THOMAS W WOOLSEY) 15thC6xr
1719–1794
Bedford, Westchester, New York, USA
SARAH (PIERCE) Wof16thC6xr
1720–1794
Bedford, Westchester, New York, USA
Great-Grandparents
Richard Woolsey
1697–1777
Sarah Fowler
1698–1783
John Pierce
1717–1793
Sarah Pierce
1717–1747
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Woolsey
1655–1742
Allen Jr.
1690–1732
Anne Hart
1693–1743

Richard Woolsey's Descendants

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Richard Woolsey (22 Oct 1779–30 Jul 1852) m. Polly Loveall (01 Oct 1777–29 Oct 1857)
  1. 1. William (James Woolsey) Sr. 1804–1892
  2. 2. Vianna Woolsey 1807–1872
  3. 3. Thomas (Jonathan) Woolsey 1810–1855
  4. 4. George Woolsey 1810–1847
  5. 5. Mary Woolsey 1815–1838
  6. 6. Wesley Woolsey 1819–1854
  7. 7. Cynthia (Ann) Woolsey 1821–1896
  8. 8. James (Henry) Woolsey 1823–1892

Richard Woolsey's Timeline

2 Records

1779
22 Oct 1779
Birth of Richard Woolsey in Washington County, Virginia, USA
Washington County, Virginia, USA
1852
30 Jul 1852
Age 73
Death of Richard Woolsey in Pea Ridge, Phelps, Missouri, USA
Pea Ridge, Phelps, Missouri, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 Oct 1779
    Event Place: Washington County, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 30 Jul 1852
    Event Place: Pea Ridge, Phelps, Missouri, USA
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