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Zephaniah Woolsey 1740–1807 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1 June 1740

Birth Location: Huntington, Suffolk County, New York, United States of America

Death Date: 14 May 1807

Death Location: Camp Creek, Greene County, Tennessee, United States of America

Father: John Woolsey

Mother: Mary Sammis

Spouse(s): Sarah Woolsey

Children(s): Rebecca Woolsey

Zephaniah Woolsey was born in 1740 in Huntington, Suffolk County, New York, United States of America, the child of John Woolsey And Mary Sammis. In 1650, Zephaniah Woolsey resided in Tennessee, USA. Zephaniah Woolsey married Sarah Woolsey, and had children including Rebecca Woolsey. Zephaniah Woolsey passed away in 1807 in Camp Creek, Greene County, Tennessee, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Zephaniah Woolsey was born in 1740 in Huntington, Suffolk County, New York, United States of America, the child of John Woolsey And Mary Sammis.
  • In 1650, Zephaniah Woolsey resided in Tennessee, USA.
  • Zephaniah Woolsey married Sarah Woolsey, and had children including Rebecca Woolsey.
  • Zephaniah Woolsey passed away in 1807 in Camp Creek, Greene County, Tennessee, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Zephaniah Woolsey's Ancestors

Self
Zephaniah Woolsey
1740–1807
Birth Place: Huntington, Suffolk County, New York, United States of America
Parents
John Woolsey
1706–1778
Jamaica, Queens County, New York, United States of America
Mary Sammis
1710–1778
Dutchess County, New York, U.S.A.
Grandparents
John Woolsey
1674–1751
New York, United States of America
John Sammis
1673–1740
Huntington, Suffolk, New York, United States
Rebecca Brush
1681–1730
Huntington, Long Island, NY, USA
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Woolsey
1655–1730
Ruth Bayles
1660–1714
John Sammis
1642–1693
Abigail Corey
1650–1684
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Geroge Woolsey
1610–1698
Rebecca Cornell
1629–1713
John Bayless
1617–1682
Rebecca Stillwell
1621–1693
Richard Sammis
1615–1650
Esther Hosford
1621–1712
John Cory
1611–1685
Ann Salmon
1616–1680

Zephaniah Woolsey's Descendants

1.
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Zephaniah Woolsey (1 June 1740–14 May 1807) m. Sarah Woolsey (25 August 1747–13 December 1834)
  1. 1. Rebecca Woolsey 1772–1818 m. John Hubbs 1763–1844
    1. 1. Sarah Hubbs 1805–1888 m. Solomon Terrell 1801–1866
      1. 1. Elizabeth Terrell 1824–1893 m. John Hart 1825–1899
        1. 1. Permelia Hart 1850–1923 m. Robert Tye 1851–1938

Zephaniah Woolsey's Timeline

6 Records

1650
1650-1796
Zephaniah Woolsey resided here in Tennessee, USA
Tennessee, USA
1740
1 June 1740
Birth of Zephaniah Woolsey in Huntington, Suffolk County, New York, United States of America
Huntington, Suffolk County, New York, United States of America
1766
20 February 1766
Age 26
Zephaniah Woolsey was married in Rd
Rd
1775
1775
Age 35
Zephaniah Woolsey resided here
None
1800
1800
Age 60
Zephaniah Woolsey resided here in New York, USA
New York, USA
1807
14 May 1807
Age 67
Death of Zephaniah Woolsey in Camp Creek, Greene County, Tennessee, United States of America
Camp Creek, Greene County, Tennessee, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 June 1740
    Event Place: Huntington, Suffolk County, New York, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1740; Birth city: Huntington; Birth state: CO
    [2] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1740; Birth city: Ulster; Birth state: CO
    [3] Family Data Collection - Births
    [4] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 964.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: GL1
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [6] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 20 February 1766
    Event Place: Rd
    Record Source:
    [1] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1740; Birth city: Ulster; Birth state: CO
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1650-1796
    Event Place: Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: The civil and political history of the state of Tennessee : from its earliest settlement up to the year 1796 : including the bo

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1775
    Record Source: New York, Genealogical Records, 1675-1920, American Archives (Series), 1774-1777 - Excerpts; Author: Force, Peter; Publication Place: Washington, D.C.; Publisher: Peter Force; Page Number: 589

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1800
    Event Place: New York, USA
    Record Source: New York, U.S., Tax Assessment Rolls of Real and Personal Estates

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 May 1807
    Event Place: Camp Creek, Greene County, Tennessee, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1740; Birth city: Huntington; Birth state: CO
    [2] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1740; Birth city: Ulster; Birth state: CO
    [3] Family Data Collection - Deaths
    [4] Tennessee, Wills and Probate Records, Probate Records; Author: Tennessee. County Court (Roane County); Probate Place: Roane, Tennessee
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [6] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Camp Creek, Greene County, Tennessee, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Place: Roane, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: Tennessee, Wills and Probate Records, Probate Records; Author: Tennessee. County Court (Roane County); Probate Place: Roane, Tennessee

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