Deen, Fordice, Hallett, Hodges and Van Horn Families - Person Sheet
Deen, Fordice, Hallett, Hodges and Van Horn Families - Person Sheet
NameSarah Woolsey
Birth3 Aug 1650, Nieuw Amsterdam, Nieuw Nederland
Death18 Aug 1727, Newtown, Long Island, Province of New York
FatherJoris “George” Woolsey (1610-1698)
MotherRebecca Cornell (1629-1713)
Spouses
BirthOct 1648, Greenwich, Province of Connecticut
Death18 Aug 1729, Newtown, Long Island, Province of New York
FatherWilliam III Hallett (1616-1706)
MotherElizabeth Fones (1610-1673)
Marriage1669
ChildrenWilliam III (IV) (1670-1708)
 Sarah (1672-)
 Rebecca (1675-1730)
 Joseph (1678-1708)
 Moses (1681-1708)
 George (1683-)
 Charity (1685-)
 Mary (1687-1743)
 Elizabeth (1689-)
 Richard (1691-1769)
Notes for Sarah Woolsey
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Children of William and Sarah Hallett.

16. . William III b. Dec 10 1670 d. 1708
m. Ruth ------

17. . Sarah Elizabeth b. Mar 19 1672
m. George Philips

18. . Rebecca Hallett b. Aug 31, 1675 d. 1730
m. James Jackson, Sr

19. . Joseph b. Mar 4 1677
m. Lydia Blackwell
M. Mary Lawrence Aug 22 1728

20. . Moses b. Jan 19 1680
m. Mary Fitch

21. . George b. Apr 25 1683
m. Priscilla Allen

22. . Charity b. Mar 16 1684
m. Samuel Moore

23. . Mary b. Oct 22 1687
m. Jacob Blackwell

24. . Elizabeth b. 1689
m. John Fish

25. . Richard b. Nov 17 1691
m. Amy Browne


1. William Hallett, III b. Dec 10, 1670 d. January 24th, 1707/8

William Hallett, III his wife and children were murdered by two of their slaves on January 24th, 1708. In the abstract cited below, he is referred to as "JR." and his father as "Sr." – somewhat confusing and technically incorrect since his grandfather is William Hallett .

Abstracts of Wills Vol I 1665-1707, New York Historical Society Collections, 1892, abstracts of wills on file at the Surrogates Office, City of New York, 1665 to 1701.

Page 492.–An Inventory and appraisement of the personal estate of WILLIAM HALLETT, JR., late of Newtown in Queens County, Gentleman, deceased, "who together with his wife and 5 children was barbarously murdered on ye 24th day of January, 1707, by two of his own slaves." 2 horses, œ10; 2 mares, œ5; 2 colts, œ3; 7 cows, 19.5s.; 29 sheep, œ8.15; 1 silver Tankard, œ7; 7 spoons, œ16.6s.; 57 1/2 bushels of wheat at 4s., œ11.10s. No total given, but list shows very extensive farm and farming products and utensils. Exhibited as a true Inventory by William Hallett, Sr., administrator, June 1, 1708.

2. Sarah Hallett b. March 19, 1672/73 d. _______; m. Rev. George Phillips, Presbyterian Minister at Brookhaven, LI

Reverend George Phillips b. June 3, 1664 d. April 3rd, 1739 was a graduate of Harvard in 1686. He and Sarah lived in Setauket, LI. They had 6 children.

3. Rebecca Hallett b. August 31, 1675, Newton, LI NY d. April 12, 1730, NY – Rocky Hill, LI.; m. James Jackson

4. Joseph Hallett b. March 04, 1678/79; d. 1758.; m. Lydia Blackwell; m. Mary Greenoak

5. Moses Hallett b. January 19, 1680/81; d. 1708 m. ____ Fitch

6. George Hallett b. April 05, 1683 d. _______; m. Priscilla Allen

7. Charity Hallett b. March 16, 1684/85; m. Samuel Moore

8. Mary Hallett , b. October 22, 1687; d. 1743; m. Jacob Blackwell

9. Elizabeth Hallett b. April 12, 1689; m. John Fish

10. Richard Hallett b. November 17, 1691; d. May 19, 1769, Newton, LI, NY; m. Amy Bowne; m. Ann Miller
Last Modified 12 Aug 2018Created 28 Sep 2020 Anthony Deen