John Woolsey (1733 - 1815)

Born 24 May 1733 in Bedford, Westchester, New York

Ancestors

Husband of Clorine (Peck) Woolsey — married 6 Jan 1757 in Salem, Westchester County, New York

Descendants

Died 12 Dec 1815 at age 82 in Marlborough, Ulster, New York, United States

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Biography

Capt. John Woolsey was born on 24 May 1733 in Bedford, New York to parents Richard Woolsey born 1697 in Jamaica, Queens County, New York and Sarah Fowler born about 1700 in New York.

John married Clorene* (Cloe) Peck (born around 1731) on 6 Jan 1757, in Salem, Westchester, New York. [http://the-red-thread.net/NY-south-salem-marriages.html Marriages of South Salem Church, Westchester County, New York 1752 - 18 Jan 1757 John Woolsey & Cloe Peck] Children:

1. Henry Woolsey b: 7 JUL 1758 in Marlborough, Ulster County, New York
2. John Woolsey b: 1759 in Marlborough, Ulster County, New York
3. Phebe Woolsey b: OCT 1762 in Marlborough, Ulster County, New York. Married Deo
4. David Woolsey b: ABT 1764 in Marlborough, Ulster County, New York
5. Chloe Woolsey b: ABT 1768 in Marlborough, Ulster County, New York. Married her cousin Richard J. Woolsey
6. Rev. Elijah Woolsey b: 1771 in Marlborough, Ulster County, New York
7. Thomas Woolsey b: ABT 1772 in Marlborough, Ulster County, New York
8. Johannah Woolsey b: in Marlborough, Ulster County, New York. Married to Daniel Fowler

John died on 12 Dec 1815 in Marlborough, New York.

Ulster County, New York Deeds. FHL film# 944753. 20:59, 12 Feb 1801. "John Woolsey of New Marlborough To Henry Woolsey of same place $2250 land in his actual possession in Marlborough at the West side of Hudson River & being part of a tract of land which Richard Woolsey Senr purchased from Daniel Gomes & others Beginning at Hudsons River near a chestnut tree marked on two sides with three noches and a blaze and is Cornelius Lewis corner of his farm then running N 89o W 56 chains to a stake and stones round it and is Benjamin Woolseys corner then along his line N 1o 50” W W 20 chains & a ½ to another stake & stones and is John Youngs corner then along his line S 84o E 20 chains & ½ in company with John Young to a stake & stones to the river then S along river to beginning containing 203 acres. Wit: James Teller." Henry Deyo, Junr. Pro: 16 Apr 1801. John Woolsey.

Saratoga County, new York Deeds: FHL# 556586. CD:137. 13 Feb 1801. John Woolsey of Marlborough, Ulster Co, NY TO Daniel Fowler & Johannah Fowler - natural love and affection which he hath for Daniel Fowler and Johannah his daughter all that Messuage in county of Saratoga and pattent of Kayderrossers Lot 3 begin at Richard I Woolsey S corner running S till he contains 100 acres of land.

Wit: James Teller, Rebekah Woolsey. John Woolsey. (examined in Ulster Co 7 Aug 1801 before Abm. B. Bancker. Rec. 9 Jun 1807. L. C. Baldwin, clerk. [Note-15 Oct. 1827 Zaccheus Fowler sold this property to Richard I. Woolsey and David W. Woolsey, father and son, of Marlborough, describing it as beginning at Richard I. Woolsey's S corner. Richard I. Woolsey being a son-in-law of John and Clorene Woolsey]

Will

Copied from internet and not independently verified by Jeff Miller as of March 15, 2007: Will of John Woolsey from the internet: Ulster County, New York, 7 Sep 1805 - 29 Dec 1815: "Probate: Ulster County, New York Surrogate Court. In the name of God, Amen, I John Woolsey of the Town of Marlborough, County of Ulster, and State of New York, Considering the uncertainty of this natural life, and being of sound and perfect mind and memory, blessed be Almighty God for the same; do make and publish this my last will and testament in manner and form following (that is to say):

First: I give and bequeath unto my wife Clorene one-third of the farm which I now possess, and if that should prove not sufficient, to have as much out of my movable estate as to render her comfortable during her life. I do also give and bequeath to my son, David Woolsey, twenty pounds to be first paid to him, I also give bequeath unto my son John Woolsey, my son David Woolsey, and my son Thomas Woolsey, also my daughter Phebe Deyo, and my daughter Cleo Woolsey, and my daughter Jehannah Fowler, all my moveable estate to be equally divided amonst them, except one-third of my daughter Jehannah Fowler's part which is to be taken out by my executors and given to my grand-daughter Jehannah Height. I do also ordain and appoint my sons David Woolsey, and Thomas Woolsey and my sons-in-law Hendrick Deyo and Richard I. Woolsey to be my executors of this my last will and testament.

In Witness Whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal the seven day of September in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and five. Signed, sealed and delivered, published and declared John Woolsey (seal) by the above John Woolsey to be his last Will and Testament in the presence of us who have hereunto subscribed our names as witnesses in the presence of the testator. Nathaniel Chittenden, James Hallock, Richard Woolsey, Jr. Proved 29 Dec 1815."

Military

Captain John Woolsey served with 19th Continental Regiment (1776), Continental Army during the American Revolution.

John served in the New York 19th Regiment of the Continental Army during the Revolutionary War.

From Crozier, William Armstrong. VIRGINIA COUNTY RECORDS. Vol. II:69 VIRGINIA COLONIAL MILITIA 1651-1776. Baltimore. Gen. Pub. Co, Inc. 1982. page 69. LORD DUNMORE'S WAR, 1774. Muster roll of companies defending the frontier. Brunswick County, Sept 1758. Edward Goodrich, Capt., Frederick Maclin, Lieut., John Parish, Lieut, Vines Collier, Ensign, Jeptha Arthington Ensg. Thos. Briggs, Serg. William Rose, Serg. Nathan Tatum, Serg. John Tilman, Serg. James Scott, Drummer. Includes: JOHN WOOLSEY. SOURCE: Hening Vol. 7.

Sources

• US Federal Census 1790, 1800, 1810

• New York City Compiled Marriage Index

• US Compiled Revolutionary War Military Service Records

• New York Genealogical Records

• New York Tax Assessment Rolls of Real and Personal Estates

• https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/61720170