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Richard Woolsey 1779–1852 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 22 October 1779

Birth Location: Washington County, Virginia, United States of America

Death Date: 30 July 1852

Death Location: Pulaski County, Missouri, United States of America

Father: George Sr

Mother: Mary Hopkins

Spouse(s): Mary Loveall

Children(s): Sarah Roberts, Thomas Woolsey, George Woolsey, Mary Pennington

In 1779, Richard Woolsey entered the world in Washington County, Virginia, United States of America, born to George Woolsey Sr And Mary Hopkins. Richard Woolsey married Mary Loveall, and had children including George Woolsey, Mary Woolsey Pennington, Sarah Woolsey Roberts, Thomas Jonathan Woolsey. Richard Woolsey passed away in 1852 in Pulaski County, Missouri, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1779, Richard Woolsey entered the world in Washington County, Virginia, United States of America, born to George Woolsey Sr And Mary Hopkins.
  • Richard Woolsey married Mary Loveall, and had children including George Woolsey, Mary Woolsey Pennington, Sarah Woolsey Roberts, Thomas Jonathan Woolsey.
  • Richard Woolsey passed away in 1852 in Pulaski County, Missouri, United States of America.

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Children(s)

Richard Woolsey's Ancestors

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Richard Woolsey
1779–1852
Birth Place: Washington County, Virginia, United States of America
Parents
George Woolsey Sr
1748–1817
Bedford, Westchester County, New York, United States of America
Mary Hopkins
1753–1822
Rhode Island, United States of America
Grandparents
Thomas (W.) Woolsey
1719–1794
Bedford, Westchester County, New York, United States of America
Elizabeth (Walters) Walters\Waters
1720–1782
Virginia
Great-Grandparents
Richard Woolsey
1697–1782
Sarah Fowler
1698–1783
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Woolsey
1655–1730
Ruth Bayles
1659–1714

Richard Woolsey's Descendants

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Richard Woolsey (22 October 1779–30 July 1852) m. Mary Loveall (1 October 1777–29 October 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

Richard Woolsey's Timeline

2 Records

1779
22 October 1779
Birth of Richard Woolsey in Washington County, Virginia, United States of America
Washington County, Virginia, United States of America
1852
30 July 1852
Age 73
Death of Richard Woolsey in Pulaski County, Missouri, United States of America
Pulaski County, Missouri, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 October 1779
    Event Place: Washington County, Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source: Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 30 July 1852
    Event Place: Pulaski County, Missouri, United States of America
    Record Source: Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current

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