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Thomas Woolsey 1655 – 1740 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 10 APR 1655

Birth Location: Flushing, Queens, Colony of New York, British Colonial America

Death Date: 19 JAN 1740

Death Location: Jamaica, Queens, New York, United States

Father: George II

Mother: Rebecca Cornell

Spouse(s): Ruth Bayles

Children(s): John Woolsey, Mary Woolsey, George Woolsey, Rebecca Woolsey, Thomas Wolsey, Abigail Walker, Noah Woolsey, William Woolsey, Benjamin Woolsey, Joseph Woolsey, Sarah Woolsey, Jonathan Woolsey, Richard Woolsey, Lenah Woolsey, Abigail Henry

In 1655, Thomas Woolsey entered the world in Flushing, Queens, Colony of New York, British Colonial America, born to George Woolsey II and Rebecca Cornell. Thomas Woolsey married Ruth Bayles, and had children including John Woolsey, Mary Woolsey, George Woolsey, Rebecca Woolsey, Thomas Wolsey, Abigail Walker, Noah Woolsey, William Woolsey, Benjamin Woolsey, Joseph Woolsey, Sarah Woolsey, Jonathan Woolsey, Richard Woolsey, Lenah "Helen" Woolsey, Abigail Henry. Thomas Woolsey passed away in 1740 in Jamaica, Queens, New York, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1655, Thomas Woolsey entered the world in Flushing, Queens, Colony of New York, British Colonial America, born to George Woolsey II and Rebecca Cornell.
  • Thomas Woolsey married Ruth Bayles, and had children including John Woolsey, Mary Woolsey, George Woolsey, Rebecca Woolsey, Thomas Wolsey, Abigail Walker, Noah Woolsey, William Woolsey, Benjamin Woolsey, Joseph Woolsey, Sarah Woolsey, Jonathan Woolsey, Richard Woolsey, Lenah "Helen" Woolsey, Abigail Henry.
  • Thomas Woolsey passed away in 1740 in Jamaica, Queens, New York, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

George II
1610 – 1698
Birth Location: Great Yarmouth, Norfolk, England
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Rebecca Cornell
1629 – 1713
Birth Location: Saffron Walden, Essex, England
RC

Spouses(s)

Ruth Bayles
1660 – 1713
Birth Location: Flushing, Queens, New York, United States
RB

Children(s)

John Woolsey
1674 – 1751
Birth Location: Jamaica, Queens, New York, United States
JW
Mary Woolsey
1676 –
Birth Location: England, United Kingdom
MW
George Woolsey
1676 –
Birth Location: –
GW
Rebecca Woolsey
1676 –
Birth Location: –
RW
Thomas Wolsey
1684 – 1721
Birth Location: Jamaica, Queens, New York, United States
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Abigail Walker
1685 – 1710
Birth Location: Flushing, Queens, New York, United States
AW
Noah Woolsey
1685 –
Birth Location: New York, United States
NW
William Woolsey
1687 – 1771
Birth Location: Jamaica, Queens, New York, United States
WW
Benjamin Woolsey
1687 – 1756
Birth Location: Ulster, Ulster, New York, United States
BW
Joseph Woolsey
1692 – 1750
Birth Location: Long Island City, Queens, New York, United States
JW
Sarah Woolsey
1693 –
Birth Location: –
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Jonathan Woolsey
1695 – 1751
Birth Location: Jamaica, Queens, New York, United States
JW
Richard Woolsey
1697 – 1782
Birth Location: Jamaica, Queens, New York, United States
RW
Lenah Woolsey
1712 – 1769
Birth Location: Bedford, Westchester, New York, British America
LW
Abigail Henry
1685 –
Birth Location: Jamaica, Queens, New York, United States
AH

Thomas Woolsey's Ancestors

Self
Thomas Woolsey
1655 – 1740
Birth Place: Flushing, Queens, Colony of New York, British Colonial America
Parents
George Woolsey II
1610 – 1698
Great Yarmouth, Norfolk, England
Rebecca Cornell
1629 – 1713
Saffron Walden, Essex, England
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Thomas Woolsey's Descendants

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Thomas Woolsey (10 APR 1655 – 19 JAN 1740) m. Ruth Bayles (ABT 1660 – 11 MAY 1713)
  1. 1. John Woolsey (1674 – 24 SEP 1751) m. Sarah Jervis (1689 – 24 JAN 1764)
  2. 2. Mary Woolsey (1676 – ) m. Bennet Iremonger
  3. 3. George Woolsey (AFT 1676 – )
  4. 4. Rebecca Woolsey (AFT 1676 – )
  5. 5. Thomas Wolsey (DEC 1684 – 1721) m. Abigail
  6. 6. Abigail Walker (1685 – 3 DEC 1710) m. William Rogers (MAY 1685 – 25 FEB 1736) m. Benjamin Haviland (<1679> – )
  7. 7. Noah Woolsey (1685 – ) m. Phebe Thompson (12 JUN 1774 – 8 DEC 1826)
  8. 8. William Woolsey (30 JAN 1687 – 7 MAR 1771) m. Dorcas Williamson (1695 – 24 JAN 1764)
  9. 9. Benjamin Woolsey (19 NOV 1687 – 15 AUG 1756)
  10. 10. Joseph Woolsey (1692 – 2 MAR 1750)
  11. 11. Sarah Woolsey (1693 – )
  12. 12. Jonathan Woolsey (1695 – 1751)
  13. 13. Richard Woolsey (1697 – 1782) m. Sarah Fowler (1698 – 1789)
    1. 1. Thomas Woolsey (1716 – 26 FEB 1794) m. Elizabeth Waters (ABT 1720 – 26 FEB 1794)
    2. 2. Levina Woolsey (ABT 1717 – )
    3. 3. Thomas (W) Woolsey (NOV 1719 – 26 FEB 1794) m. Sarah Pierce (1718 – 26 FEB 1794) m. Elizabeth Waters (ABT 1720 – 26 FEB 1794)
      1. 1. Mary (Priscilla) Woolsey (7 JAN 1739 – 1772) m. Jonathan Dean (24 MAR 1740 – 21 MAR 1820)
      2. 2. Zephaniah Woolsey (7 JUN 1740 – 14 MAY 1807)
      3. 3. Priscilla Woolsey (ABT 1741 – 1771) m. John Woolsey (3 OCT 1737 – 14 JAN 1819)
      4. 4. Simeon Woolsey (ABT 1743 – )
      5. 5. Daniel Woolsey (1745 – 14 JUL 1852) m. Elisabeth Butler (ABT 1768 – BEF JUN 1842) m. Ann (K.) Ferris (ABT 1790 – ) m. Daniel Woolsey (ABT 1731 – ) m. Walters (<1770> – )
      6. 6. George Woolsey (ABT 1748 – 1817) m. Mary Hopkins (9 APR 1753 – 1 FEB 1829)
      7. 7. Richard Woolsey (1750 – 20 OCT 1832) m. Margaret Plumsted (ABT 1745 – )
        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 Woolsey (1771 – 1839) m. Abigail Schaffer (13 SEP 1786 – 3 SEP 1848)
        5. 5. Thomas Woolsey (ABT 1771 – 1819) m. Margery Burns (ABT 1778 – ) m. Sally Barnes (ABT 1777 – )
        6. 6. Sarah Woolsey (1777 – ABT 1840) m. John Grassham (1780 – ) m. Ebenezer Vaughan
        7. 7. Ruth Woolsey (22 DEC 1777 – 28 JUN 1820) m. Valentine Lewis (ABT 1772 – 20 MAY 1832)
        8. 8. Richard Woolsey (22 OCT 1779 – 30 JUL 1832) m. Polly Loveall (ABT 1782 – 29 OCT 1857)
        9. 9. Jacob (C) Woolsey (22 AUG 1781 – AFT 1850) m. Elizabeth Weger (1783 – 1831) m. Eliza Trick (20 MAR 1812 – 12 AUG 1878) m. Catherine (1787 – From 1860 to 1870)
        10. 10. Eli Woolsey (1792 – )
        11. 11. George (Washington) Woolsey (1795 – 10 JUL 1830) m. Jane Haley (1792 – 1865) m. Elizabeth Goforth (1791 – )
        12. 12. Nancy Woolsey (1795 – 4 JAN 1874) m. John Parker (<1781> – ) m. Jonathan Shepherd (<1781> – ) m. Matthew Hall (<1781> – )
      8. 8. Aaron (Walden) Woosley (11 FEB 1753 – JUL 1831) m. Sally (Howard) Wickliff (ABT 1755 – BEF 1782) m. Martha (Pattsey) Bray (1764 – 1830)
      9. 9. Abraham Woolsey (ABT 1754 – )
      10. 10. William Woolsey (1758 – )
      11. 11. Thomas Woolsey (21 OCT 1760 – 6 APR 1797) m. Phoebe Gilbert (10 MAY 1763 – 1835) m. Dinah Tribble (ABT 1766 – 2 AUG 1839)
      12. 12. Sarah Woolsey (ABT 1762 – 9 SEP 1771) m. John Pierce (1723 – )
      13. 13. Lucinda Woolsey (1768 – )
      14. 14. Moses Woosley (1758 – SEP 1843) m. Elizabeth Butler (16 MAY 1769 – 21 DEC 1875)
      15. 15. Stephen Woolsey (1759 – )
      16. 16. Marion Woolsey (ABT 1761 – )
      17. 17. John Woolsey (1764 – 19 DEC 1845) m. Priscilla Chapman (ABT 1759 – )
      18. 18. James Woosley (1768 – 1790)
      19. 19. Susan (Ida Josephine) Woolsey (ABT 1770 – )
      20. 20. Elijah Woosley (1774 – 1859) m. Nancy Cheshire (ABT 1778 – BEF 1850)
    4. 4. Daniel Woolsey (1721 – 13 AUG 1801) m. Mary (Ward Von) Volsen (2 JUN 1739 – ) m. Mary Deyo (13 JUN 1739 – 16 JUL 1824)
    5. 5. Richard Woolsey (1725 – 1811) m. Margaret Plumsted (ABT 1745 – ) m. Letitia Morley (ABT 1729 – BEF 1760) m. Ann Fuller (2 JUN 1740 – 23 MAY 1840)
    6. 6. Hyrum Woolsey (ABT 1725 – )
    7. 7. Benjamin (M.) Woolsey (1729 – 28 OCT 1795) m. Phebe Rapalje (9 OCT 1731 – ) m. Margaret Teller (ABT 1740 – 17 JUL 1811)
    8. 8. Richard Woolsey (1730 – ) m. Richad Woolsey (ABT 1740 – ) m. Sarah Gregory (ABT 1732 – )
    9. 9. John Woolsey (24 MAY 1731 – 12 DEC 1815) m. Chlorine Peck (1731 – 27 JUL 1816)
    10. 10. Henry Woolsey (24 MAY 1733 – 1811)
    11. 11. Sarah Woolsey (1736 – ) m. Edwin Haight (<1732> – ) m. Joseph Sarles (<1731> – )
    12. 12. Ruth Woolsey (APR 1736 – 16 AUG 1825) m. Jacob Griffen (APR 1730 – 20 MAR 1800)
    13. 13. Abigail Wolsey (1737 – 1836) m. Peter Drake (<1737> – BEF 2 FEB 1799)
    14. 14. Josiah Woolsey (1738 – 1779) m. Mary Owen (1740 – 1799)
    15. 15. Mary Woolsey (1740 – AFT 1763) m. Jonathan Dean (24 MAR 1740 – 21 MAR 1820) m. Loton m. Loton
    16. 16. Joseph Woolsey (1742 – 1811)
    17. 17. Hannah Woolsey (25 SEP 1750 – 7 NOV 1829) m. Joseph Sarles (31 JAN 1744 – 15 FEB 1824)
  14. 14. Lenah ("Helen") Woolsey (ABT 1712 – 11 APR 1769) m. William Brundage (ABT 1696 – ) m. William Dusenbury (1712 – BEF 15 FEB 1766) m. William Dusenbery ( – 1774)
  15. 15. Abigail Henry (1685 – )

Thomas Woolsey's Timeline

4 Records

1655
10 APR 1655
Birth of Thomas Woolsey in Flushing, Queens, Colony of New York, British Colonial America
Flushing, Queens, Colony of New York, British Colonial America
1655
11 APR 1655
Thomas Woolsey was christened in Hempstead, Queens, Colony of New York, British Colonial America
Hempstead, Queens, Colony of New York, British Colonial America
1740
19 JAN 1740
Age 85
Death of Thomas Woolsey in Jamaica, Queens, New York, United States
Jamaica, Queens, New York, United States
1742
1742
Age 87
Burial of Thomas Woolsey in Union Cemetery, Middle Island, Suffolk, Colony of New York, British Colonial America
Union Cemetery, Middle Island, Suffolk, Colony of New York, British Colonial America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 APR 1655
    Event Place: Flushing, Queens, Colony of New York, British Colonial America

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Christening
    Event Date: 11 APR 1655
    Event Place: Hempstead, Queens, Colony of New York, British Colonial America

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 JAN 1740
    Event Place: Jamaica, Queens, New York, United States

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 1742
    Event Place: Union Cemetery, Middle Island, Suffolk, Colony of New York, British Colonial America
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