Henry Woolsey (1758 - 1839)

Born 7 Jul 1758 in Marlborough, Ulster County, New York

Ancestors

Died 21 Feb 1839 at age 80 in Marlborough, Ulster County, New York

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Biography

Henry Woolsey was a private in Col. John Cantine's 3rd Regiment of Ulster County, New York, Militia, under Capt. Peleg Ransom in defense of the frontiers of Orange County, New York. Recorded in Volume 12, Folio 63, page __ of the "Manuscripts of the Colony & State of New York in the Revolutionary War" on file in the Comptrollers office, Albany, New York. Per Roll of Capt. John Brinkerhoff for service performed under his command on the Frontiers of Orange County Nov. & Dec. 1778. No. of Certificate 36685, dated June 1, 1786. Volume 12, Folio 84, dated June 1, 1786 instructs Col. John Cantine to settle in full with Capt. Peleg Ransom for all wages due said Henry Woolsey for services done on the frontiers & signed by Henry Woolsey.

Marriage 1 Sarah b: 1759

Children

Elijah S. Woolsey b: ABT 1794

John Woolsey b: JUN 1797

Marriage 2 Loretta Ketchum b: 19 FEB 1775 in Westchester County, New York

Children

Sally S. Woolsey b: ABT 1805 in Marlborough, Ulster County, New York

Clementine D. Woolsey b: ABT 1806 in Marlborough, Ulster County, New York

Emeline Woolsey b: ABT 1812 in Marlborough, Ulster County, New York

John G. Woolsey b: ABT 1813 in Marlborough, Ulster County, New York

Thomas Woolsey b: ABT 1815 in Marlborough, Ulster County, New York

Phebe J. Woolsey b: 10 APR 1817 in Marlborough, Ulster County, New York

Epenetus K. Woolsey b: ABT 1819 in Marlborough, Ulster County, New York

Horace Woolsey b: 1819 in Marlborough, Ulster County, New York

Zopher Woolsey b: 1820 in Marlborough, Ulster County, New York

Sources

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