Deen, Fordice, Hallett, Hodges and Van Horn Families - Person Sheet
Deen, Fordice, Hallett, Hodges and Van Horn Families - Person Sheet
NameJoris “George” Woolsey
Birth27 Oct 1610, Great Yarmouth, Norfolk, England
Death17 Aug 1698, Jamaica, Queens County, Province of New York
OccupationFactor, Tapster
Spouses
Birth31 Jan 1629, Saffron Walden, Essex, England
Death5 Feb 1713, Province of New York
FatherThomas Cornell (~1593->1655)
Marriage9 Dec 1647
ChildrenSarah (1650-1727)
 George (<1651-)
 Rebecca (<1659-)
 John (<1660-)
 Mary (<1664-)
 William (<1678-)
Notes for Joris “George” Woolsey


1647 On 9 December, Jarge Woltzen, j.m. Van Jarmuyden married Rebecca Cornell, j.d. Uyt oudt Engelandt. [1]

1686 On September 13, George Woolsey and wife Rebecca and Benjamin Coe and wife Abigail sold land to John Monfort. [2]

1691 The will of George Woolsey of Jamaica, dated 2 November 1691 and proved 23 September 1698 named wife Rebecca Woolsey, eldest son George Woolsey, son Thomas Woolsey, son John Woolsey, daughter Mary Woolsey, not yet age 18, three daughters: Sarah wife of Hallett, Rebecca, wife of Wiggins, and Mary Woolsey. Sole executor my wife Rebecca Woosey. Witnesses, Thomas Willett & Daniel Whitehead and Andrew Gibb, senior. [note George Woolsey born 27 October 1610 in Yarmouth, England, died 17 August 1693, married 9 December 1647 Rebecca Cornell, she was buried 5 February 1713 at age 91 years, they had seven children] [3]

1705 On March 20, George Woolsey of Jamaica sold to John Woolsey, of Jamaica, "all that his right in a home lott in Jamaica afforesaid in w'ch ye said John Woolsey and his mother Rebecca Woolsey now live".



factor for Isaac Allerton. Arrived in New Amsterdam 1623 from Yarmouth, England via Holland, received a license to tap in 1656, in 1648 appointed fire-warden.
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Last Modified 8 Apr 2019Created 28 Sep 2020 Anthony Deen