Hance Woolson (1716 - 1769)

Born 1716 in Cape May New Jersey

Descendants

Died 16 Mar 1769 at about age 53 in Cape May New Jersey

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Biography

Spouse Rachel Garrison 1719–1778^[1]

Hance may be descended from Wooley Woolson an early Swedish settler Given under my hand and seal at Fenwicke's Grove the eighth day of the Fourth month called June in the year 1682 By JOHN FENWICKE Esq Pro

Perhaps it may be interesting to know the names of some of those Swedes who were the earliest settlers of a part of Salem County They were as follows Matt Nealson Katt Nealsou Peter Dulson Stephen Yearnens Laus Ilendrickson Matt Sparkleson Erick Yearnens John Erickson Matt Janson Andrew Anderson Laus Cornelinson Ann Hendrickson Andrew Sinecker now Sinneckson Hance Sheidhell Claus Janson Wooley Woolson Barbara Halton Peter Halton and Andrew Barklyson Eric Gili Johnson's and Andrew Sinnickson's descendants are to this day among the most reputable citizens of the County of Salem. ^[2]

Research Notes

Possible descendant of Hans Olleson

Sources

1. ↑ Cumberland County, New Jersey genealogical data : records pertaining to persons residing in Cumberland County prior to 1800 Cumberland County page 67
2. ↑ The Pennsylvania magazine of history and biography, Volume 25 By Historical Society of Pennsylvania Dec 3 1763 Registry of Ships Sloop Salley Master Hance Woolson Cape May NJ

• Will Abstract

Name: Hance Woolson Residence Date: 16 Mar 1769 Residence Location: Cape May, New Jersey, United States Source Information New Jersey, Abstract of Wills, 1670-1817

• History of the counties of Gloucester, Salem, and Cumberland, New Jersey : with biographical sketches of their prominent citizens

Chapter XCI. City of Bridgeton page 586