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Sarah Pierce 1720 – 1794 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1720

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

Death Date: 26 FEB 1794

Death Location: Marion, Smyth, Virginia, United States

Father: John Pierce

Mother: Sarah None

Spouse(s): Thomas Woolsey

Children(s): Zephaniah Woolsey, Priscilla Woolsey, Simeon Woolsey, Daniel Woolsey, Richard Woolsey, George Woolsey, Richard Woolsey, Abraham Woolsey, William Woolsey, Sarah Woolsey, Lucinda Woolsey

In 1720, Sarah Pierce entered the world in Bedford, Westchester, New York, United States, born to John Pierce and Sarah. Sarah Pierce married Thomas W. Woolsey, and had children including Zephaniah Woolsey, Priscilla Woolsey, Simeon Woolsey, Daniel Woolsey, Richard Woolsey, George Woolsey, Richard Woolsey, Abraham Woolsey, William Woolsey, Sarah Woolsey, Lucinda Woolsey. Sarah Pierce passed away in 1794 in Marion, Smyth, Virginia, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1720, Sarah Pierce entered the world in Bedford, Westchester, New York, United States, born to John Pierce and Sarah.
  • Sarah Pierce married Thomas W. Woolsey, and had children including Zephaniah Woolsey, Priscilla Woolsey, Simeon Woolsey, Daniel Woolsey, Richard Woolsey, George Woolsey, Richard Woolsey, Abraham Woolsey, William Woolsey, Sarah Woolsey, Lucinda Woolsey.
  • Sarah Pierce passed away in 1794 in Marion, Smyth, Virginia, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Pierce
1690 – 1784
Birth Location: Bedford, Westchester, New York, United States
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Sarah None
1699 –
Birth Location: Westchester, New York, United States
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Spouses(s)

Thomas Woolsey
1719 – 1794
Birth Location: Bedford, Westchester, New York, United States
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Children(s)

Zephaniah Woolsey
1740 – 1807
Birth Location: Huntington, Suffolk, New York, United States
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Priscilla Woolsey
1741 – 1771
Birth Location: Bedford, Westchester, New York, United States
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Simeon Woolsey
1743 –
Birth Location: Bedford, Westchester, New York, United States
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Daniel Woolsey
1745 – 1745
Birth Location: Bedford, Westchester, New York, United States
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Richard Woolsey
1747 – 1832
Birth Location: Bedford, Westchester, New York, United States
RW
George Woolsey
1748 – 1817
Birth Location: Bedford, Westchester, New York, USA
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Richard Woolsey
1750 – 1825
Birth Location: Bedford, Westchester, New York, British Colonial America
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Abraham Woolsey
1754 –
Birth Location: Bedford, Westchester, New York, United States
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William Woolsey
1758 –
Birth Location: Bedford, Westchester, New York, United States
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Sarah Woolsey
1762 – 1771
Birth Location: Bedford, Westchester, New York, United States
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Lucinda Woolsey
1768 –
Birth Location: New York, United States
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Sarah Pierce's Ancestors

Self
Sarah Pierce
1720 – 1794
Birth Place: Bedford, Westchester, New York, United States
Parents
John Pierce
1690 – 1784
Bedford, Westchester, New York, United States
Sarah
1699 –
Westchester, New York, United States
Grandparents
Thomas Pierce
1664 –
Mamaroneck, Westchester, New York, United States
Hannah Pierce
1669 –
Mamaroneck, Westchester, New York, United States
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Pierce
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Sarah Pierce's Descendants

1.
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Sarah Pierce (1720 – 26 FEB 1794) m. Thomas (W.) Woolsey (NOV 1719 – 26 FEB 1794)
  1. 1. Zephaniah Woolsey (7 JUN 1740 – 14 MAY 1807) m. Sarah (Anne) Crouch (25 AUG 1747 – 13 DEC 1834)
  2. 2. Priscilla Woolsey (1741 – 1771) m. John Woolsey (3 OCT 1737 – 14 JAN 1819)
  3. 3. Simeon Woolsey (ABT 1743 – )
  4. 4. Daniel Woolsey (1745 – 1745)
  5. 5. Richard Woolsey (1747 – 20 OCT 1832) m. Nancy (Ann) Plumstead (1749 – AFT 1830)
  6. 6. George Woolsey (1748 – 1817) m. Mary Hopkins (9 APR 1753 – 1 FEB 1829)
  7. 7. Richard Woolsey (1750 – 1825) m. Nancy (Ann) Plumstead (1749 – AFT 1830)
    1. 1. Josiah Woolsey (1766 – 2 JUN 1861)
    2. 2. Wesley Woolsey (1768 – 1782)
    3. 3. Nathaniel Woolsey (1769 – BEF 1850) m. Rebecca Rice (1787 – ) m. Susannah (1786 – 1850) m. Rebecca Glenn (<1786> – )
    4. 4. Joseph (Henry) Woolsey (1771 – 1839)
    5. 5. Thomas Woolsey (ABT 1771 – 1819) m. Margery Burns (ABT 1778 – ) m. Sally Barnes (ABT 1777 – )
    6. 6. Joseph (Henry) Woolsey (1775 – 1839) m. Abigail Schaffer (13 SEP 1786 – 3 SEP 1848)
      1. 1. Thomas Woolsey (3 NOV 1805 – 5 JAN 1897) m. Mary Burrell (11 APR 1813 – 2 APR 1897) m. Eliza (Ann) Holdway (ABT 1805 – ABT 1903) m. Catherine (Lukettis) Hickerson (3 FEB 1818 – ) m. Julia (Ann) Mitchell (18 FEB 1828 – 10 JAN 1896) m. Elizabeth (Ann) Holdaway (14 JUL 1829 – 14 JAN 1905) m. Mary Lane (ABT 1825 – BEF 1880) m. Lucretia Willis (27 APR 1800 – 15 AUG 1850) m. Susan (Maria) Miles (28 OCT 1851 – 4 OCT 1916)
      2. 2. Hyrum Woolsey (4 MAY 1807 – ) m. Rachael Mitchell (1807 – )
      3. 3. Richard Woolsey (28 AUG 1808 – 13 FEB 1878) m. Clarissa Cole (6 MAY 1825 – 13 MAR 1885)
        1. 1. Sarah (Abigail) Woolsey (23 JAN 1848 – 5 MAY 1902) m. St. (Clair) Forsha (26 JAN 1833 – 11 JAN 1892)
        2. 2. Brigham (Hyrum) Woolsey (8 OCT 1850 – 8 OCT 1850)
        3. 3. Mary (E) Woolsey (27 APR 1852 – 27 APR 1852)
        4. 4. James (Richard) Woolsey (15 APR 1854 – 21 NOV 1909) m. Roxene (Seaney) Hale (14 JAN 1860 – 21 APR 1937)
        5. 5. Melissa (Ann) Woolsey (2 NOV 1856 – 6 MAY 1866)
        6. 6. Wilford (Woodruff) Woolsey (11 JAN 1857 – 28 JUN 1861)
        7. 7. David (Mark) Woolsey (13 JAN 1859 – 1 AUG 1936) m. Mary Ipson (27 APR 1864 – 4 DEC 1889) m. Sarah Ipson (13 MAR 1860 – 10 JUN 1948)
        8. 8. Orson Woolsey (25 APR 1861 – 25 JUN 1861)
        9. 9. Rachel (E) Woolsey (2 JUL 1862 – 2 JUL 1862)
        10. 10. Martin (Owen) Woolsey (17 MAY 1864 – 10 JAN 1945) m. Sarah (Emily) Woolsey (6 MAR 1861 – 17 NOV 1920) m. Janette Lemmon (30 DEC 1893 – 6 MAY 1971)
        11. 11. Agatha (Adeline) Woolsey (3 MAR 1866 – 3 NOV 1946) m. Jesse (Payton) Holt (11 OCT 1863 – 2 JUL 1944)
      4. 4. John Woolsey (ABT 1810 – 12 MAR 1847) m. Jane Haley (1810 – AFT 19 MAR 1863)
      5. 5. Mary Woolsey (1812 – BEF 1837) m. Thomas Whitson (1796 – AFT JUN 1870)
      6. 6. Agatha (Ann) Woolsey (18 JAN 1814 – 4 JUN 1866) m. John (Doyle) Lee (6 SEP 1812 – 23 MAR 1877)
      7. 7. Nancy Woolsey (DEC 1817 – 1900) m. Thomas (A) Gatewood (1806 – 1878)
      8. 8. Elizabeth Woolsey (25 MAR 1818 – 8 AUG 1847) m. John (Bunyon) Heninger (23 NOV 1819 – 27 JUN 1908)
      9. 9. Sarah Woolsey (2 OCT 1820 – 21 FEB 1899) m. William (M.) Stevens (1814 – AUG 1834) m. George (Washington) Hickerson (13 DEC 1813 – 17 AUG 1884)
      10. 10. James (Hopkins) Woolsey (2 MAR 1822 – 15 OCT 1903) m. Lovina Patterson (9 JAN 1824 – 21 SEP 1908) m. Sarah (Henrierra) Barney (1823 – 8 MAR 1878) m. Mary (Ann) Donnelly (26 JAN 1834 – 26 JAN 1923) m. Elizabeth Creed (1 DEC 1818 – 24 FEB 1883)
      11. 11. Rachel (Andora) Woolsey (5 AUG 1825 – 7 JUL 1912) m. John (Doyle) Lee (6 SEP 1812 – 23 MAR 1877)
      12. 12. William (Andrew) Woolsey (1 JAN 1833 – 8 DEC 1893) m. Emily (Amanda) Rockwell (31 JAN 1833 – 28 MAR 1908) m. Ann Jones (13 JUN 1832 – 8 SEP 1910)
    7. 7. Sarah Woolsey (1777 – ABT 1840) m. John Grassham (1780 – ) m. Ebenezer Vaughan
    8. 8. Ruth Woolsey (1777 – )
    9. 9. Richard (Woolsey) Jr. (1779 – 20 OCT 1832)
    10. 10. Richard Woolsey (22 OCT 1779 – 30 JUL 1832) m. Polly Loveall (ABT 1782 – 29 OCT 1857)
    11. 11. Jacob (C) Woolsey (22 AUG 1781 – AFT 1855) m. Elizabeth Weger (1783 – 1831) m. Catherine (1787 – From 1860 to 1870) m. Eliza Trick (20 MAR 1812 – 12 AUG 1878)
    12. 12. Eli Woolsey (1792 – )
    13. 13. George (Washington) Woolsey (1795 – 10 JUL 1830) m. Jane Haley (1792 – 1865) m. Elizabeth Goforth (1791 – )
    14. 14. Nancy Woolsey (1795 – 4 JAN 1874) m. John Parker (<1781> – ) m. Jonathan Shepherd (<1781> – ) m. Matthew Hall (<1781> – )
  8. 8. Abraham Woolsey (ABT 1754 – )
  9. 9. William Woolsey (1758 – )
  10. 10. Sarah Woolsey (ABT 1762 – 9 SEP 1771) m. John Pierce (1723 – )
  11. 11. Lucinda Woolsey (1768 – )

Sarah Pierce's Timeline

3 Records

1720
1720
Birth of Sarah Pierce in Bedford, Westchester, New York, United States
Bedford, Westchester, New York, United States
1794
26 FEB 1794
Age 74
Death of Sarah Pierce in Marion, Smyth, Virginia, United States
Marion, Smyth, Virginia, United States
1794
1794
Age 74
Burial of Sarah Pierce in River Bend Cemetery, Smyth, Virginia, United States
River Bend Cemetery, Smyth, Virginia, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1720
    Event Place: Bedford, Westchester, New York, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 FEB 1794
    Event Place: Marion, Smyth, Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 1794
    Event Place: River Bend Cemetery, Smyth, Virginia, United States
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